1、Realizing your potentailCathy.CONTENTSCONTENTSLead-inComplete the questionnaire alone first.1.How did you feel on your first day at Senior High?excited nervous happy curious proud other _happy 高兴的高兴的excited 兴奋的兴奋的proud 自豪的自豪的nervous 紧张的紧张的 sad 悲伤的悲伤的curious 好奇的好奇的What kind of text is it?A.a news B.a
2、 novel C.a speechPredictionSkimming andScanningReading StrategyPost-reading ActivityPredictionTitleWhatis your potential?Whyshould we realize our potential?Howcan we realize our potential?Pre-readingRead for topic sentencesRead the speech transcript and find the topic sentence for each paragraph.A t
3、opic sentence tells the reader the main idea of a paragraph.It is usually at the beginning of a paragraph,but it may also be in the middle or at the end of a paragraph.Reading译文译文Realizing your potentialHello，everyone!Welcome to senior high school！Today is the start of a new term，the start of a thre
4、eyear journey and the start of a promising future.发挥你的潜能发挥你的潜能大家好！欢迎来上高中！今天是新学期的开始；大家好！欢迎来上高中！今天是新学期的开始；这也是三年征程的开始这也是三年征程的开始，也是光明未来的开始。也是光明未来的开始。While-readingReadingI cant wait to describe to you what senior high school life is like.The path before you leads to a world full of challenges：a new envir
5、onment，new knowledge and new ways of thinking.However，for those of you with a positive mind，opportunity lies in each challenge.When you rise to the challenges，you will have the opportunity to acquire great knowledge and enjoy personal growth.Most importantly，your time and effort at senior high schoo
6、l will open the door to your potential.Reading译文译文 我迫不及待地要向你们描述一下高中生活是什么样子我迫不及待地要向你们描述一下高中生活是什么样子的。摆在你们面前的道路将通向一个充满挑战的世界：新的。摆在你们面前的道路将通向一个充满挑战的世界：新的环境、新的知识和新的思维方式。但是的环境、新的知识和新的思维方式。但是，对你们当中思对你们当中思维积极的人来说维积极的人来说，机会存在于每一个挑战中。当你们能够机会存在于每一个挑战中。当你们能够迎接这些挑战的时候迎接这些挑战的时候，你们就有机会获得丰富的知识并享你们就有机会获得丰富的知识并享受个人成长的
7、乐趣。最重要的是受个人成长的乐趣。最重要的是，你们在高中的时间和努你们在高中的时间和努力将打开你们的潜能之门。力将打开你们的潜能之门。Reading“What is potential？”you may ask.Put simply，potential is your natural ability that can be developed when you try hard enough.Who knows what beautiful works of art you will create，what medical advances you will make or what amaz
8、ing technologies you will develop!The possibilities are endless，and I have confidence in your ability to make a difference to your family，to your community and to our country.Over the next three years，you will discover your potential while you develop as a student and as a person.Reading译文译文 你可能要问你可
9、能要问，“什么是潜能？什么是潜能？”简而言之简而言之，潜能潜能是你与生俱来的能力是你与生俱来的能力，当你足够努力时当你足够努力时，潜能就能得潜能就能得到开发。谁知道你会创作出多么美丽的艺术品到开发。谁知道你会创作出多么美丽的艺术品，取得取得什么医学上的进步什么医学上的进步，或者研发出什么惊人的技术！可或者研发出什么惊人的技术！可能性是无限的能性是无限的，我相信你有能力改变你的家庭、你的我相信你有能力改变你的家庭、你的社区和我们的国家社区和我们的国家。在今后的三年里。在今后的三年里，你们作为学生你们作为学生和个体成长的同时和个体成长的同时，将会发现自己的潜能。将会发现自己的潜能。Reading译
10、文译文To fully realize your potential，it is important for you to make the most of our school resources.Take advantage of your classes，learn from your teachers and classmates，and make use of our school facilities.There are also a lot of school activities for you.Join a club or two，and take an active par
11、t in different sports.为了充分发挥你们的潜能为了充分发挥你们的潜能，充分利用我们学校的资充分利用我们学校的资源是很重要的。利用你们的课堂源是很重要的。利用你们的课堂，向老师和同学学习向老师和同学学习，并利用我们学校的设备。学校也有很多课外活动供你们并利用我们学校的设备。学校也有很多课外活动供你们参加。要加入一两个俱乐部参加。要加入一两个俱乐部，积极参加各种体育活动。积极参加各种体育活动。ReadingOf equal importance are good study habits，useful skills and a positive attitude.Careful
12、ly plan your study，set clear goals and balance your schoolwork with other activities.As a senior high school student，you must make efforts to improve your communication and problem solving skills.Last but not least，always look on the bright side and never lose hope，even in difficult situations.In ti
13、me you will find yourself growing into a wellrounded individual.Reading译文译文 同样重要的还有良好的学习习惯、实用的技能和积同样重要的还有良好的学习习惯、实用的技能和积极的态度。仔细安排你的学习极的态度。仔细安排你的学习，设定明确的目标设定明确的目标，平衡平衡你的学业和其他活动。作为一名高中生你的学业和其他活动。作为一名高中生，你必须努力提你必须努力提高你的沟通和解决问题的技巧。最后但同样重要的是高你的沟通和解决问题的技巧。最后但同样重要的是，要经常看到光明的一面要经常看到光明的一面，即使在困难的处境下也不要失即使在困难的
14、处境下也不要失去希望。最后去希望。最后，你你们会发现自己逐渐全面成长。们会发现自己逐渐全面成长。Reading译文译文As LaoTzu wisely said，“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”You need to make a continuous effort to train your mind and develop your character.Senior high school will help you learn and grow，yet you alone are responsible
15、for realizing your great potential.Be confident，do your best and make us proud！正如老子的哲言：正如老子的哲言：“千里之行千里之行，始于足下。始于足下。”你需你需要不断努力来训练你的思维要不断努力来训练你的思维，培养你的性格。高中会培养你的性格。高中会有助于你的学习和成长有助于你的学习和成长，但是你自己有责任发挥你的但是你自己有责任发挥你的巨大潜能。你要自信巨大潜能。你要自信，尽你所能尽你所能，让我们为你骄傲！让我们为你骄傲！Para.1 Welcome to senior high school!Para.2 Pa
16、ra.3 Para.4 Para.5 Para.6 I cant wait to describe to you what senior high school life is like.Put simply,potential is your natural ability that can be developed when you try hard enough.To fully realize your potential,it is important for you to make the most of our school resources.Of equal importan
17、ce are good study habits,useful skills and a positive attitude.Be confident,do your best and make us proud.A1 Read the speech transcript and find the topic sentence for each paragraph.Para.1 Welcome to senior high school!Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Para.6 I cant wait to describe to you what senior h
18、igh school life is like.Put simply,potential is your natural ability that can be developed when you try hard enough.To fully realize your potential,it is important for you to make the most of our school resources.Of equal importance are good study habits,useful skills and a positive attitude.Be conf
19、ident,do your best and make us proud.A1 Read the speech transcript and find the topic sentence for each paragraph.Welcome of students arrivalDefinition of potentialAdvice on realizing potential Description of school lifeAdvice on realizing potential Expectation of studentsA1 Para.1 A new _Para.2 A _
20、 to open the door to your potentialPara.3 Definition of _Para.4 Take _ of school resourcesPara.5 Habits,skills and attitude are _ importantPara.6 Make a continuous _ and be _ chancepotentialadvantageequallyeffortresponsible Para.1 A new _Para.2 A_ to open the door to your potentialPara.3 Definition
21、of _Para.4 Take _ of school resourcesPara.5 Habits,skills and attitude are_ importantPara.6 Make a continuous _and be _ chancepotentialadvantageequallyeffortresponsibleIntroductionBody ConclusionReading StrategyWhat is the criterion(标准)of a good speech?A good speechkeep the audience interestedquotat
22、ions（引语）（引语）telling stories/asking questionsrhetorical devices（修辞手法）（修辞手法）metaphor（暗喻）repetition（重复）（重复）parallelism（排比）（排比）Reading Strategymetaphor（暗喻）A metaphor is an imaginative way of describing something by referring to something else which is the same in a particular way.For example,if you want
23、 to say that someone is very shy and frightened of things,you might say that they are a mouse.Some books are to be tasted,others swallowed,and some few to be chewed and digested.Today is the start of a new term,the start of a three-year journey and the start of a promising future.(in Para.1)Reading
24、Strategyrepetition（重复）Repetition means using the same word again.Franklin RooseveltFor a declaration of war against JapanYesterday,the Japanese government also launched an attack against Malaya.Last night,Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.Last night,Japanese forces attacked GuamLast night,Japanese
25、forces attacked the Philippine Islands.Last night,theJapanese attacked Wake Island.And this morning,the Japanese attacked Midway Island.Today is the start of a new term,the start of a three-year journey and the start of a promising future.(in Para.1)The path before you leads to a world full of chall
26、enges:a new environment,new knowledge and new ways of thinking.(in Para.2)Reading Strategyparallelism（排比）Parallelism means using the same pattern of words or sentences.Martin Luther KingI Have a DreamWith this faith we will be able to work together,to pray together,to struggle together,to go to jail
27、 together,to stand up for freedom together,knowing that we will be free one day.Who knows what beautiful works of art you will create,what medical advances you will make or what amazing technologies you will develop!(in Para.3)I have confidence in your ability to make a difference to your family,to
28、your community and to our country!(in Para.3)Para.1:Today is the start of a new term,the start of a three-year journey and the start of a promising future.Para.6.As Lao-Tzu wisely said,“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”Para.2:Most importantly,your time and effort at senior hi
29、gh school will open the door to your potential.Para.3:“What is potential?”you may ask.parallelismmetaphorAsking questionsquotationA3 What techniques does the principal use?Post-readingPostreading:Practice and consolidation On the first day of senior high school,our respectable principal gave us a th
30、rilling speech.Fill the blanks according to what you have learnt.Hello,everyone!Welcome to senior high school!Today is the start of a new term,the start of a threeyear_ and the start of a _ future.I cant wait to _ senior high school life to you.Senior high school is a time of _,learning and hard wor
31、k.Confucius says,“Study without thinking leads to _;thinking without study ends in _.”journeypromisingdescribediscoveryconfusionpuzzlementFill the blanks according to what you have learnt.So,the path before you _ to a world filled with _:a new _,new knowledge and new ways of _.However,with a _ mind,
32、_ lies in each challenges.When you _ to the challenges,you will have the _ to _ great knowledge and enjoy personal _.Most importantly,your time and effort at senior high school will _ to your potential.leadschallengesenvironmentthinkingpositiveopportunityrise opportunityacquiregrowthopen the doorFil
33、l the blanks according to what you have learnt.What is potential?_,potential is your _ ability that can be developed when you try hard _.With potential,you will _ beautiful works of art,make medical _ and develop those _ technologies in this world.With potential,you will see that the _ are endless.I
34、 _ in your ability and potential to _ to your family,to your _ and to our country.Put simplynaturalenoughcreateadvancesamazingpossibilitieshave confidence inmake a differencecommunityFill the blanks according to what you have learnt.To fully realize your potential,it is important for you to _ school
35、 _,_ your classes,learn from others,_ a club,and _ sports activities.Of _ importance _ good study habits,useful skills and a positive _.Carefully _ your study,set _ goals and _ your schoolwork _ other activities.Whats more,you must _ to improve the _ and problemsolving skills.make the most ofresourcestake advantage ofjointake an active part inequalare attitudeplanclearbalancewithmake effortscommunicationHomework1.Finish the exercises on Page 4 to 5.2.Reading this speech again.3.Remerber the wordlist.Thanks for your listening
