1、Welcome to the unitStudy without thinking back leads to confusion;thinking without study ends in puzzlement.ConfuciusWelcome to the unitWelcome to the unit1.What do you think of your new school life so far?2.Whats your plan for your senior high school?Welcome to the unitReading What?What?Who?Who?Whe
2、n?When?Realizing your potentialReading:Realizing your potential Q:What does the principal talk about in his speech?Q:What are the top sentences of each paragraph?Reading:Realizing your potential Para.1:Welcome to senior high school!Para.2:_Para.3:_Para.4:_Para.5:_Para.6:_You alone are responsible fo
3、r realizing your great potential.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 i
4、mportance are good study habits,useful skills and a positive attitude.Reading:Realizing your potential An OutlineThe(1)_ of the speechThe(2)_ of the speechThe(3)_ of the speechopeningmain bodyclosingOpeningHow does the principal open his speech?rhetorical devices 修辞手法修辞手法 parallelism 排比排比 repetition
5、 重复重复Whats the tone of the speaker?Main body(para.2)What challenges will students face at senior high school?New environment,new knowledge,new way of thinkingWhats relationship between opportunity and challenge?Main body(para.3)What does the principal have confidence in?Main body(para.3)(Line 20)whi
6、le you develop as a student and as a person.(Line 10)to acquire great knowledge and enjoy personal growth.School is not only a place where we _,but also a place where we_.Main body(para.4-5)There are two ways to realize your potential.Firstly,you need to make the most of our _.Take advantage of your
7、 classes,learn from your _ and _,and make use of our _.It is also helpful to join clubs,and _ different sports.Main body(para.4-5)Secondly,good _,useful skills and _ are of equal importance.Carefully plan your study,_ and _ your schoolwork with other activities.Make efforts to improve your communica
8、tion and _.Last but not least,always look on_ and never _.In time you will find yourself growing into a _.Main body(para.4-5)In which aspect will you have to work harder?School resources School activities Good study habits Useful skills Positive attitudeEnding(para.6)Why does the principal use this
9、quotation?Realizing your potentialA journey of a thousand miles begins with a single stepA good speech?Standards RequirementsScore10Clear and logical logical structurelinking words Audience-orientedage,education,social and economic condition,number of audience.Appealing and interestingquotations rhe
10、torical devices humorask questions Clear and logical Clear and logical What is senior high school life is like?What is potential?How can you fully realize your potential?Clear and logical Clear and logical linking words：(Line7)However,(line 11)Most importantly,(line 14)Put simply,(line 25)Of equal i
11、mportance are(line 28)Last but not least,(line 33)yetAudience-orientedAudience-orientedageeducationgendersocial and economic conditionnumber of audienceAppealing and interestingAppealing and interestingParallelism:Today is the start of a new term,the start of a three-year journey and the start of a
12、promising future.The path before you leads to a world full of challenges:a new environment,new knowledge and new ways of thinking.Who knows what beautiful works of art you will create,what medical advances you will make or what amazing technologies you will develop!Appealing and interestingAppealing
13、 and interestingMetaphor:The start of a three year journey The path before you leads to open the door to your potential.Asking questions:“What is potential?”you may ask.Language focusWords Words 1.The possibility to develop or achieve something in the future2.A new or difficult task that tests sbs a
14、bility and skill3.The same in size,number,amount,value as something else 4.A situation in which different things exist in equal,correct or good amounts5.All the qualities and features that make a person different from others potentialnoun uncountable1.the necessary abilities or qualities to become s
15、uccessful or useful in the future.潜力潜力;潜质潜质The school helps each student to _their potential.He is a young player with great potential.realize/reach/achieve/developThis drug has the potential to save lives.He has the potential to become a world-class musician.I have the potential to_.potentialnoun u
16、ncountable2.possibility 可能性可能性 All medicines have both benefits and the potential for harm.The company certainly has the potential for growth.I am afraid that he has the potential for violence.potentialadjective only before nounlikely,possible 潜在的，可能的潜在的，可能的potential customers/clientspotential dange
17、r/threat/riskpotential problems/conflict网上购物有被骗的潜在危险。网上购物有被骗的潜在危险。Online shopping has the potential danger of being cheated.challenge(n.)1.something new and difficult which requires great effort and determination挑战挑战 Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face.School
18、s must meet the challenge of new technology.face/accept/meet/rise to a challengechallenge n.when someone refuses to accept that someone or something is right and legal 质疑质疑 a challenge to the authority pose/present a serious challenge to the governmentchallenge v.We challenge you to a rumble（群架）（群架）
19、.Challenge accepted.challenge adj.challenging Teaching young children is a challenging job.Mike gave him a challenging look.Line 25：Of equal importance are good study habits,useful skills and a positive attitude.Good study habits,useful skills and a positive attitude are of equal importance.equal：(a
20、dj.)1.the same in size,quantity,value 相等的，同样的相等的，同样的Study and thinking are of equal importance/value.equal：(adj.)1.the same in size,quantity,value 相等的，同样的相等的，同样的A and B have equal number/amount/size/length/height=A and B are equal in number/amount/size/length/height 60 seconds are equal to 1 minute.
21、One second is equal to one blink of an eye.金钱不等于成功金钱不等于成功Money is not equal to success.equal：(adj.)2.having the same rights,opportunities as everyone else,whatever your race,religion,or sex 平等的平等的In some countries,women do not have equal rights with men.We hold these truths to be self-evident,that a
22、ll men are created equal The Declaration of IndependenceAll animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.Animal Farm George Orwellequal：equal：3.be able to deal with a problem/piece of work 能成功应对能成功应对 Im not sure he is equal to the task/challenge.飞行员能成功应对飞行中出现的问题。equal：v.等于，比得上等于，比得上
23、Two plus two equals four.With his last jump he equalled the world record.n.equalityracial/social/gender equalityn.inequalityLine 26Carefully plan your study,set clear goals and balance your schoolwork with other activities.balance：(v.)If you balance A with B,each of the things has the same strength
24、or importance.使均衡使均衡balance vegetable with meatbalance supply with demandbalance：(v.)to put your body or sth else into a position where it is steady and does not fall 使（在某物上）保持平衡；立稳使（在某物上）保持平衡；立稳How long can you balance on one leg?balance：N.Athletes need a good sense of balance.She cycled round the
25、corner,lost her balance and fell off.Try to keep a balance between work and play.on balance 总的来说总的来说 On balance,the company has had a successful year.imbalance(adj.)a balanced dietLine 32：You need to make a continuous effort to train your mind and develop your character.character：(n.)1.a combination
26、 of qualities such as courage,loyalty,and honesty that are admired and regarded as valuable品格（勇气、忠诚、诚实等）品格（勇气、忠诚、诚实等）Generosity is part of the American character.Sports can build our characters.He has a cheerful but quiet character.The whole character of the school has changed.In the story,the main
27、character has left his girlfriend and baby.Chinese characters and pronunciation are the hardest parts.Guess the meaning of character:Make a sentence：Phrases and sentences：1.欢迎来到高中 Welcome to senior high school！2.锦绣前程 a promising future 3.迫不及待地做某事 cant wait to do 4.你们面前的道路通向一个充满挑战的世界 The path before
28、you leads to a world full of challenges.5.积极的心态 a positive mindPhrases and sentences：6.机会存在于每个挑战中 opportunity lies in each challenge 7.克服挑战 rise to the challenges 8.获得知识，享受个人成长 acquire knowledge and enjoy personal growth 9.开启你潜力的大门 open the door to your potential 10.简而言之 put simplyPhrases and senten
29、ces：11.与生俱来的能力与生俱来的能力 natural ability 12.创作美丽的艺术作品创作美丽的艺术作品 create beautiful works of art 13.取得医学进展取得医学进展 make medical advances 14.研发惊人的科技研发惊人的科技 develop amazing technologies 15.对对有信心有信心 have confidence in Phrases and sentences：16.对对有影响有影响/起作用起作用 make a difference to 17.接下来的三年接下来的三年 over the next 3
30、years 18.充分实现你的潜能充分实现你的潜能 fully realize your potential 19.充分利用学校资源充分利用学校资源 make the most of school resources 20.利用你们的课程利用你们的课程 take advantage of your classesPhrases and sentences：21.使用学校设施使用学校设施 make use of school facilities 22.积极参加运动积极参加运动 take an active part in sports 23.同样重要的是同样重要的是 Of equal impo
31、rtance are 24.设立清晰的目标设立清晰的目标 set clear goals 25.兼顾功课和其他活动兼顾功课和其他活动 balance your schoolwork with other activitiesPhrases and sentences：26.努力提高解决问题的能力努力提高解决问题的能力 make efforts to improve problem-solving skills 26.最后但同样重要的是最后但同样重要的是 last but not least 27.始终保持乐观，永不失去希望始终保持乐观，永不失去希望 always look on the bright side and never lose hope 28.最后最后 in time 29.全面成长的人全面成长的人 a well-rounded individualPhrases and sentences：30.老子曾明智地说过：老子曾明智地说过：“千里之行，始于足下千里之行，始于足下”。26.不断努力做某事不断努力做某事 make a continuous effort to 27.对对负责负责 be responsible for.
