1、To understand the article.To practice reading skills for details.To retell the passage with the help of key words.To talk about your school.What do you know about the high school system in the UK?Their classes are lively and interesting.Their after-school activities are colorful.星期星期时间时间一一二二三三四四五五上午
2、上午1语文语文英语英语化学化学数学数学数学数学2英语英语历史历史数学数学政治政治语文语文3生物生物化学化学物理物理地理地理物理物理4数学数学语文语文美术美术英语英语化学化学5数学数学数学数学语文语文体育体育英语英语下午下午6地理地理体育体育英语英语语文语文历史历史7音乐音乐政治政治英语英语语文语文微机微机8周会周会自习自习信息信息技术技术自习自习自习自习ChinesephysicschemistrymathematicsEnglishgeographybiologyhistoryIT(Information Technology)PEWhat subjects will you learn a
3、t Senior High school?musicartbiology chemistry English Spanish geography history IT(Information Technology)artChinese mathematics physicsPE(Physical Education)Which subjects do you learn?What is your first impression of your school?big,beautiful,high building,more students and teachers,alarm n.闹钟闹钟;
4、恐慌恐慌 vt.使惊慌使惊慌 biology n.生物学生物学butter n.黄油黄油pudding n.布丁布丁rugby n.橄榄球橄榄球Match the words with the correct meanings.the education,teaching etc.of children between the ages of 11 and 16 or18;not as important as something else;to provide the place and everything that is needed for an organized event;dif
5、ficult to do;physically/emotionally strong and able to do difficult situations;a choice you can make in a particular situation;host,option,secondary,toughsecondaryhosttoughoption school life When we come to the title School life in the UK,what do you expect to read in this passage?classmatesteachers
6、homeworksubjects School life Read the passage quickly to check your prediction.HomeworkClass sizeSubjects Class discussion ClubsTimetable School lunchA beginning paragraph(Para1)Body paragraphs(Paras 2-6)A concluding paragraph(Para 7)School life in the UKRead the passage and get the main idea.Introd
7、uctionDetailsFeelingsDifferent aspects of school life in theUKPara.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6Listen and find out the main information of Part 2(Paras 2-6)and fill in the blanks.The school subjectsThe classesMy improved language skills school lunch school clubsThe writers purpose of writing the passag
8、e is to _.A.express his thanks to teachers in BritainB.excite more students to study abroadC.tell us how to improve our EnglishD.introduce his school life in BritainWhat is school life in the UK like?Look at the mind map on page 12 and find information from the passage.A School life in the UK is a d
9、ifferent way of life.School timetable:The school day begins at 9 a.m.and lessons last until 4 p.m.School timetable:Subjects:Students usually have to learn nine subjects at secondary school.They must study English,Maths and the Science subjects:Biology,Chemistry and Physics.They can also choose from
10、History,Art and Business,etc.Class size:There are only about 20 students in most classes.Class size:Subjects:Class discussion:It is very important.Homework:There is not as much homework as in the UK as in China,but it is still challenging.School lunch:There were lots of options for school lunches,in
11、cluding bread and butter,chicken pie and puddings.Clubs:There are many clubs to join after school.Class discussion:Homework:School lunch:Clubs:Answer the questions.1.How many subjects do students usually have to learn at secondary school?2.What are the classes like in the UK?3.Why did John Li find M
12、aths easy?Nine subjects.The classes are different from those in China.Each teacher has their own classroom and the students move around for every lesson.Because the materials are less advanced in the UK.4.Why couldnt John Li take an active part in class discussion?5.Who helped John Li improve his la
13、nguage skills?6.What does John Li think of joining clubs?Because sometimes he wasnt able to express himself clearly in English.His teachers and classmates.Its a great way to meet British students and make friends with them.Retell the passage with the help of these key words:host family,nine subjects
14、,different,own classroom,move around,Maths,less advanced,class discussion,express myself,teachers and classmates,lots of options,clubs,act,make friendsWhats your dream school like?Talk about it and give reasons.What do you imagine the perfect school system to be like?Do you think it is necessary to
15、make some changes of the school system?And in what way?Whats the similarity and difference in the UK and Chinese school systems?My dream school would have very modern facilities.Students would be able to choose their subjects based on their interests.There would be more than 20 subjects to choose fr
16、om and some of them would be online courses.As for textbooks,there would be no paper textbooks at all.Instead,we would take our personal computers to school every day.That way,learning would become more efficient and enjoyable!关于英美学校：关于英美学校：1)Last year,I had the chance to study at a British secondar
17、y school as an exchange student.英美初、高中表达：英美初、高中表达：英国英国:secondary school 中学（初中和高中）中学（初中和高中）美国美国:high school 中学中学 junior high school 初中初中 senior high school 高中高中2)We were both in year ten and we got on well.英美学校年级表达法有所不同，英国用英美学校年级表达法有所不同，英国用year，美国用，美国用grade。eg 十年级：英国十年级：英国year ten，美国美国tenth grade。3)E
18、ach teacher has their own classroom and the students move around for every lesson.英国学校实施走班制，每位教师有自己的英国学校实施走班制，每位教师有自己的教室，而学生并没有固定的场所，每一位教室，而学生并没有固定的场所，每一位 学生每天按照自己的课表穿梭于各个教室学生每天按照自己的课表穿梭于各个教室之间。之间。1.Last year,I had the chance to study at a British secondary school as an exchange student.exchange n.&
19、vt.the act of giving someone something and receiving something else from them;when people discuss or share ideas,information 交换；交流；兑换交换；交流；兑换n.in exchange(for)作为交换作为交换v.exchange.for.把把兑换成兑换成 exchange.with.与与交换交换eg If I give you my watch,what can I get in exchange?Hes giving her French lessons in exc
20、hange for her teaching him English.Where can I exchange my dollars for pounds?I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager.【语境应用语境应用】完成句子。完成句子。1)在聚会上，约翰与玛丽交换了礼物。在聚会上，约翰与玛丽交换了礼物。At the party,_ _ _ _ _.2)他给我一个苹果，换一块蛋糕。他给我一个苹果，换一块蛋糕。He gave me an apple _ _ _ _ _.3)我和你调一个座位好吗？我和你调一个座位好吗？May
21、I _ _ _ _?4)虽然我们在圣诞节互寄信函，但我好几年没虽然我们在圣诞节互寄信函，但我好几年没见到他了。见到他了。I havent seen him for years,though _ _ _ at Christmas.John exchanged giftsin exchangeexchange seats with youwewith Maryfor a cakeexchange letters2.I found Maths quite easy and enjoyable because the material was less advanced in the UK than
22、in China.本句为主从复合句，主句本句为主从复合句，主句I found Maths quite easy and enjoyable：主语：主语+谓语谓语+宾语宾语+宾补；宾补；because 引导一个原因状语从句，说明原因；引导一个原因状语从句，说明原因；在原因状语从句中，在原因状语从句中，than 引导一个省略了引导一个省略了it was 的比较状语从句。的比较状语从句。3.but I could not make much of a contribution because sometimes I wasnt able to express myself clearly in En
23、glish.contribution n.something that you give or do in order to help something be successful;an amount of money that you give in order to help pay for something 贡献；捐赠贡献；捐赠contribute v.贡献，捐助贡献，捐助contributor n.捐献者捐献者not much of a/an 不太好的，算不上好的不太好的，算不上好的eg The young man has made an important contributio
24、n to the companys success.All the money has been raised by voluntary contribution.All contributions for the school magazine must be received by August 1st.【语境应用语境应用】翻译句子。翻译句子。1)纸的发明是对人类的一大贡献。纸的发明是对人类的一大贡献。The invention of paper is a great contribution to human.2)充足的新鲜空气有利于健康。充足的新鲜空气有利于健康。Plenty of f
25、resh air contributes to good health.4.Fortunately,my teacher and classmates were always helpful and gave me lots of encouragement.fortunately adv.happening because of good luck 幸运地；幸亏幸运地；幸亏fortunate adj.幸运的幸运的unfortunate adj.不幸的不幸的unfortunately adv.不幸地不幸地fortune n.运气；财富运气；财富misfortune n.不幸不幸Be fortu
26、nate to do sth.幸运做某事幸运做某事be fortunate in doing sth.在在方面很幸运方面很幸运It is fortunate(for sb.)that对某人来说对某人来说是幸运的是幸运的have the good fortune to do sth.有幸做某事有幸做某事make a fortune 发财发财【语境应用语境应用】用用fortunate完成句子。完成句子。1)This summer I had the good _ to be invited to visit Shanghai.2)Think of those less _ than yoursel
27、ves,and you will feel happy.3)My car was out of order._,a truck came along and the driver gave me a hand.4)The plane crashed._,all the people were killed.fortunefortunateFortunatelyUnfortunately5)她很幸运有份好工作。（一句多译）她很幸运有份好工作。（一句多译）She is very fortunate in having/to have a good job.She is very fortunate
28、 that she has a good job.Its very fortunate that she has a good job.5.My language skills improved over time.over time 随着时间流逝；久而久之随着时间流逝；久而久之【拓展拓展】含含time短语短语all the time 一直一直from time to time 偶尔，有时偶尔，有时in no time 立即，马上立即，马上at the same time 同时同时as time passes/goes by 随着时间推移随着时间推移6.The one that attract
29、ed me most was the Rugby Club.attract vt.to make someone interested in something;to feel that you like someone or something 吸引，使喜爱；招引；引起吸引，使喜爱；招引；引起 attract sb.(to sb./sth.)引起引起attraction n.吸引，有吸引力的事吸引，有吸引力的事 tourist attractions 旅游胜地旅游胜地attractive adj.诱人的，有吸引力的诱人的，有吸引力的 be attractive to.对对有吸引力有吸引力 e
30、g Mary tried to attract the attention of the waiter.The story has attracted a lot of interest from the media.However,the audience for these sports is attractive to certain advertisers.The beautiful beaches are the islands main attraction.【语境应用语境应用】用用attract完成句子。完成句子。1)Jane is such a beautiful girl that she is _ eyes all the time.2)Bruce is always annoying us and I dont think he is an _ boy.3)The television has little _ for me.attractingattractiveattractionRetell the article using the third person.
