1、Unit 1 Life ChoicesThe girl:At first:saw English as just a subject in the National College Entrance ExaminationLater:1.saw the beauty of both languages and discovered some of the beauty of English was lost in translation;2.decided to start a reading journeyWhat she did:read novels every night for 10
2、 to 15 minutes before bed.To read and talk about life choices To listen for general understanding To read for specific information and understanding words in context To discuss quotes on life choicesTalk about your new school life.Listen and complete the information in the Text Builder.Answers:excit
3、ing differs from my previous one have different class schedules learn many new things;develop confidence in speaking English/competence in a variety of new skills1.How does she feel about the new school life?She feels excited.Listen again and answer the questions.2.Why does she feel excited?Because
4、her school is very different from her previous one.Dont have fixed classrooms.Sit around in groups.Have group discussions.Share ideas or check our work together.Have different class schedules.3.What are her expectations of the senior secondary school life?Learn new things.Develop confidence in speak
5、ing English.Have a happier,more fruitful and satisfying life.Which are true of your new school life?Tick them out if they are true to you.Talk about your new school life.Arrange your ideas in a logical way.Use the expressions in the book if necessary.Bob-a doctor Leave the apartment at 6:30 am Get t
6、o work by 7 am Work 12 hour shifts Love helping people recover from illnesses and injuries Making correct decisions put a lot of pressure on meListen to Bob,Fred and Ms Johnson talk about their lives and take notes.Fred-a football player Train for 10 months of the year For 5 hours a day Travel a lot
7、 to different countries Hear people cheer you on Can get injured while training or playingMs Johnson-a business manager Work in the office from 8 am until late in the evening Enjoy making important decisions Stressful when challenges arise Work so much that I dont see my family enoughListen again an
8、d complete the notes.Bob Fred Ms JohnsonJob Work schedulePositive about the job Negatives about the jobdoctorstarts work at 7,works 12-hour shifts solve problem and help people recover from illness and injury little time for leisure,lots of pressure,having to make correct decisions all the timefootb
9、all playertrains for 10 months a year,5 hours a dayInjuries from training or playingtravel a lot to different countries and people cheering him onbusiness manager8 am until late eveningmake important decisionsstressful work,doesnt get to see her family enoughFind out the similarities in their lives.
10、They are busy.They lead stressful lives.Their work has positives and negatives.They dont complain about the negatives.1.senior adj.having a higher position,level,or rank 较较高的，高级的高的，高级的【搭配搭配】be senior to 比比职位高；比职位高；比年龄大年龄大 a senior officer/manager/lecturer【拓展拓展】junior adj.地位（或级别）地位（或级别）较低的较低的 be juni
11、or to 比比职职位低；位低；比比年年龄龄小小2.stressful adj.causing a lot of anxiety and worry 充满充满压力的，紧张的压力的，紧张的【比较比较】stressed/stressful stressed 侧重指人的感觉侧重指人的感觉 stressful 侧侧重某事物的特点重某事物的特点 e.g.feel stressed a stressful task3.differ v.to be different from something in some way 不同，不一样，有区别不同，不一样，有区别【搭配搭配】differ in 在在方方面不同
12、面不同 A differs from B A与与B不同不同4.schedule n.a plan of what someone is going to do and when they are going to do it 日程表，计划表日程表，计划表【搭配搭配】on schedule 按预定时间按预定时间 ahead of/behind schedule 先于先于/迟迟于预定时间于预定时间 according to schedule 按预定计划按预定计划 a class schedule 课程表课程表5.expectation n.what you think or hope will h
13、appen 期待；期待；预料，预期预料，预期【搭配搭配】have expectation of 对对抱抱有希望有希望 have little expectation of 对对几乎没有希望几乎没有希望 in expectation of 预料，预期预料，预期 Beyond ones expectations 超出某人的预期超出某人的预期 against ones expectations 出乎某出乎某人的预人的预期期6.confidence n.the feeling that you can trust someone or something to be good,work well,or
14、 produce good results 自信，信心；信赖自信，信心；信赖【搭配搭配】have/show confidence in 对对有信心有信心 lose confidence in 对对失去信心失去信心 put confidence in sb.对某人有信心对某人有信心 inspire confidence(in sb/sth)激激发起（对某人发起（对某人/某某事的事的）信信心心 gain the confidence 获得信心获得信心 with confidence 自自信地信地7.all in all 总而言之，总的来说总而言之，总的来说用于一个句子或一段文章的开头，用来对所发表
15、的意见用于一个句子或一段文章的开头，用来对所发表的意见作作总结。总结。【拓展拓展】in all 总共，总计总共，总计 after all 毕竟，终究毕竟，终究 above all 最重要的是（强调重要性）最重要的是（强调重要性）first of all 首先首先8.pressure n.a way of working or living that causes you a lot of anxiety,especially because you feel you have too many things to do 压力压力【搭配搭配】under the pressure of 在在（的）
16、压力下的）压力下 put pressure on 对对施加压力施加压力 high blood pressure 高血压高血压9.recover v.to get better after an illness,accident,shock etc 恢复健康，康复恢复健康，康复【搭配搭配】recover from 从从中恢复过来中恢复过来 recover from the operation 手术后恢复手术后恢复 recover health 恢复健康恢复健康 【拓展拓展】recovery n.康复，痊愈；恢复，复苏康复，痊愈；恢复，复苏 make a recovery 恢复恢复10.chall
17、enge n.something that tests strength,skill,or ability,especially in a way that is interesting 挑战；具挑战；具有挑战性的事物有挑战性的事物【搭配搭配】give a challenge 提出挑战提出挑战 accept a challenge 应战应战 face a challenge 面对挑战面对挑战 challenge to 对对的挑战的挑战/质疑质疑【语境应用语境应用】单词拼写单词拼写1.After several months of serious injury,he began to _(康复康
18、复).2.All in all,the previous problems have been solved,but new ones will _(出现出现).3.Senior secondary school students are under great _ (压力压力).4.I was bored of my previous life and felt I needed a new _(挑战挑战).5.Doctors and nurses living under _(充满压力的充满压力的)conditions should learn to relax at leirsue.re
19、coverarisepressurechallengestressful6.In the _(先先前的前的)chapter,we have learned the background of the war.7.A candidates competence is what matters the appearance is of _(次要的次要的)importance.8.Condidering the injuries hes had,there can be little _(期待期待)of him winning the race.9.She tried to be more _(积极
20、的积极的)about her challenging job.10.Anyone can always manage to do more things with expectation,no matter how full his/her _(日常表日常表)is in life.previoussecondaryexpectationpostiveschedule完完成句子成句子1.Hes in hospital,_ _(从从中恢复中恢复)a previous heart attack.2.Although we were under great pressure,we finished t
21、he task _ _ _(提前提前).3.The more he fails,the more he _ _ _(失去信心失去信心)his competence.4.The people there were friendly and the food was delicious._ _ _(总而言之总而言之),the party was pleasant.5.The builders are now _ _ _ _(面临着面临着的挑的挑 战战)completing the new campus on schedule.recovering fromahead of schedulelose
22、s confidence inAll in all facing the challenge of6.The first senior high school _ _(与与 不同不同)the second one in size.7.Unfortunately,more problems _ _ (产生于产生于)the meeting.differs fromarose fromRead each quote and discuss its relation to learning.What can you learn from this quote?What dose it mean?Write a short passage to introduce your new school life.Organise ideas in a logical way.Use the expressions we learnt today if necessary.
