1、Unit 1 Back to school(1)Welcome to the unit&Reading(I)Watch a videoVideo scriptRachel:(facing camera)Hello!Im Rachel from School News,and Im talking to students about their first day of senior high school.(talking to Wendy)So,Wendy,are you nervous?Wendy:Yes,a bit.But Im really looking forward to sch
2、ool this year.Rachel:And how will this year be different from last year?Wendy:Well,Ill have to work a bit harder in my studies.I think Ill also have the chance to join more clubs and make some new friends.I love painting,so I want to go to the Art Club and meet other people with the same interest!Ra
3、chel:Great.Thanks,Wendy.(facing camera)Now,lets hear from Stephen.(talking to Stephen)Welcome,Stephen.What do you think of our school so far?Stephen:Well,Rachel,its very different from my junior high school.Im very excited about my classes.Rachel:Which subjects are you most interested in?Stephen:I l
4、ike English and Physics.I think theyll be much more difficult than they were at junior high school,so Ill spend more time on these subjects!Rachel:Well,good luck,Stephen.(facing camera)Thanks to Wendy and Stephen.Thats all for now!Well be back next week with more news.Discuss the two questions in pa
5、irs on Page 1 and then act out Discuss the two questions in pairs on Page 1 and then act out your interview.your interview.1.What do you think of your new school life so far?2.In what areas do you think you can do well at senior high school?In what areas will you have to work harder?Watch the video
6、again and try to finish your own interview.A principals speech transcriptRealizing your potentialReading(1)01Understanding the idea of the speechPara.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 high school life is like.Put simply,pote
7、ntial 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 confident,do your best and make us proud.A1
8、 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 high school life is like.Put simply,potential is your natural ability that can be developed when you try hard
9、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 confident,do your best and make us proud.A1 Read the speech transcript and find the topic sentence for each parag
10、raph.Welcome of students arrivalDefinition of potentialAdvice on realizing potential Description of school lifeAdvice on realizing potential Expectation of studentsa new environmentnew knowledgenew ways of thinkingChallengesOpportunitiesA2 Q1:What challenges will students face at senior high school?
11、a new environmentnew knowledgenew ways of thinkingChallengespersonal growthgreat knowledgeOpportunitiesWhere there is a challenge,there is an opportunity.Challenges and opportunities coexist in the world.Turn your challenges into opportunities.No challenge,no opportunity.Face the challenge bravely,h
12、old the opportunity tightly,and adjust your state of mind,success is right at the corner!Definition of potentialThe principals understanding?The principals examples?Your understanding?Your potential?Can potential be developed when you try hard enough?A2 Q2:What does the principal have confidence in?
13、School resources:_ classes_ teachers&classmates_ school facilities_ school activitiesUseful skills:_ skills_ skillsA positive attitude:look on the _never lose _Good study habits:_ your study_ goals_ schoolwork with other activitiesInternal factorsExternal factorsAdvice on realizing potential Underst
14、anding the structure of the speech02Of equal importance are good study habits,useful skills and a positive attitude.Carefully 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 prob
15、lem-solving skills.Last but not least,always look on the bright side and never lose hope,even in difficult situations.In time you will find yourself growing into a well-round individual.TS-SS-SS-SS-CSThe structure of Paragraph 5:TS:topic sentenceSS:support sentenceCS:conclusion sentenceOf equal impo
16、rtance are good study habits,useful skills and a positive attitude.Carefully 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
17、 on the bright side and never lose hope,even in difficult situations.In time you will find yourself growing into a well-round individual.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 classm
18、ates,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 part in different sports.The link between paragraphsPara.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 hi
19、gh 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 confi
20、dent,do your best and make us proud.Welcome of students arrivalDefinition of potentialAdvice on realizing potential Description of school lifeAdvice on realizing potential Expectation of studentsThe structure of the speechPara.1 Welcome to senior high school!Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Para.6 I cant
21、 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 importance are good study habits,useful
22、skills and a positive attitude.Be confident,do your best and make us proud.Welcome of students arrivalDefinition of potentialAdvice on realizing potential Description of school lifeAdvice on realizing potential Expectation of studentsThe structure of the speechIntroduction(attractive)Body(clear&conv
23、incing)Conclusion(impressive)Understanding the language style of the speech03Telling storiesGiving examplesBeing humorousUsing statisticsA3 How does the principal try to keep his audience interested?Find Para.1:Today is the start of a new term,the start of a three-year journey and the start of a pro
24、mising 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 high school will open the door to your potential.Para.3:“What is potential?”you may ask.parallelismmetaphorasking questionsquotationA3 What RET
25、ORICAL devices does the principal use?Understanding the purpose of the speech04 To inspire To encourage To guide To motivateIn-depth analysis of the speech05PotentialWhatHowWhy?Rewrite and polish paragraph 2 Qualities students should haveKnowledgeSkillsAttitudesValuesDiscussion InventionDispositionS
26、tyleMemoryDelivery TED“I have a dream”Martin Luther KingJack MaSteve JobsInaugural speech就职演讲觅材取材谋篇布局语言风格记忆内化演讲表达A good speech may influence people,motivate people and change people.Aspects of a speech transcript are listed below to help you organize your own speech.Watch speech videos online after class and learn more!HomeworkWrite a short speech of how you would like to spend your high school years.Thank you
