1、Your life is what you make it0101Brainstorm1.What do you think of the village school?2.What would it be like to be a volunteer teacher there?1.dusty,muddy,small classrooms,unstable power and water supplies 2.tough,challenging0202predictionSkill BuilderMake PredictionsMaking a prediction is guessing
2、what is going to be mentionedBefore you read,look at the title,pictures and key words to guess what you will read in the report.Use your general knowlegde and personal experience to help you.0202predictionYour life is what you make itLook at the title and photos.Please predict what you will read in
3、the report.0303skimmingSkill BuilderSkimming to check predictionsSkimming means reading very quickly to get a general idea of what a text is about.This will help you check predictions about the text.Look at the first and last paragraghs,but dont read every word.Pick out key words.Read the first sent
4、ence of each paragragh very quickly.Skill BuilderSkimming to check predictionsSkimming means reading very quickly to get a general idea of what a text is about.This will help you check predictions about the text.Look at the first and last paragraghs,but dont read every word.Pick out key words.Read t
5、he first sentence of each paragragh very quickly.0303skimming01010202030304040505paragraph1After a long day,Zhang Tian finally got back to his small room,feeling tired.Coming to Guizhou Province to teach has been quite an experience for himParagragh2Zhang Tian graduated from university and got a tea
6、chers certificate last year.He imagined all sorts of exciting things about living independently and teaching in a village.Paragragh3However,not everything lived up to Zhang Tians hopes.The thought of leaving once flashed through his mind,but he quickly gave up the idea and found ways to deal with th
7、e challenges.paragragh4The school had just three teachers and Zhang Tian was the only English teacher.Zhang Tian is planning to organise the first-ever school concert!Everyone is very excited.Paragragh5Zhang Tians first year is almost over.He feels so happy that he followed his heart when choosing w
8、hat to do with his life,even though it may not be what others expected of him.0303skimmingMatch the main idea with each part.Part 1(Para.1)Part 2(Para.2)Part 3(Para.3)Part 4(Paras.4-5)Changes Zhang Tian madeReasons to be a volunteer teacherSituation when he arriveda typical day for Zhang Tian0404Sca
9、nningSkill BuilderScanning for Specific InformationScanning a text means reading it as quickly as possible to find specific informationBeforehand,determine the specific information that you need to find.When you scan,move your eyes through the text to find what you are looking for.Dont read every wo
10、rd when looking for specific information.Search quickly.0404ScanningWhat did Zhang Tians parents want him to do?What did his friends do?Where did his work as a volunteer teacher?What did he decide to do after a year?Paragragh2 Line 11.Line13.His parents hoped he would go to a big city to find a teac
11、hing jod.His friends all left his hometown for work in Shanghai or Beijing.Paragragh1 Line 7.Paragragh2 Line 15-21He worked in a village school in Guizhou Province.Paragragh5 Line 53-54He decided to stay for another year.0505Read carefullyReasons to Be a Volunteer TeacherParagragh2.Line16He had met
12、wonderful teachers from small villages during his early school years and he was inspired by them to go and teach where he was needed the most.Situations When He ArrivedParagragh3School:much smaller with only three classrooms;a playgroud which got dusty on windy days and muddy on rainy days.Living Co
13、nditons:unstable power and water;took a shower every three or four days;had to learn how to cookChange He MadeSchool subjects：Paragragh4:introduced more subjects-music,art and PE.School activities:Paragragh4:play football,sing songs,organize the school concert Students learning:Paragragh5:they can r
14、ead,speak and write in English,and they became more confident in learning.Villagers life:Paragragh5:He aslo brought changes to the village.Complete the information.0505Read CarefullyHow did the writer describe Zhang Tians different feelings?inspiredApplied and became a volunteer teacher in a village
15、 schooleagerdisappointedchallengedsatisfiedmotivated.with an eager heart.The school is much smaller than expected.more challenging than he hand thought.their school lives are now more attractive and interesting.students get improved and he feels ready to stay for anther year.0606Group Work1.After a
16、long day,Zhang Tian finally got back to his small room,feeling tired.2.He imagined all sorts of exciting things about living and teaching in a village.3.It is not surprising that PE is the kids favourite subject！4.Their school lives are now more attractive and interesting.5.Zhang Tian is planning to
17、 organise the first-ever school concert!Everyone is very excited.6.What made him feel satisfied was that his students were able to read,speak,and write in English.Complete Word Builder on Page 170606Group Work1.What do you think of Zhang Tians life choice?2.How do you understand the title of the rep
18、ort“Your life is what you make it”?What can you learn from it?I think it is about doing what is right for you instead of what other people want you to do.I think I can learn to be confident in my choice from this idea.0606Homework05Write an essay about the following questions:What do you think of Zh
19、ang Tians life choice?How do you understand the title of the report“Your life is what you make it”?What can you learn from it?05Life is what you make it -Langston HughesLife can be good,Life can be bad,Life is mostly cheerful,But sometimes sad.Life can be dreams,Life can be great thoughts,Life can mean a person,Sitting in court.Life can be dirty,Life can even be painful;But life is what you make it,So try to make it beautiful.人生可能很精彩，人生可能很无奈，人生更多的是快乐，但有时也会有悲哀。人生可能心怀梦想，人生可能有远大志向，人生可能是一个人坐在审判席上。人生可能龌龊卑贱，甚至可能痛苦不堪；但人生全靠自己创造，所以要加油把它变得美满。Thank you for your listening
