1、 Read&ThinkUnit 1 Teenage LifeThe Freshman Challenge To compare senior high school life between China and foreign countries.To read to learn American students school life.To find the problems and think about solutions.To learn some useful words and expressions.Lead inWhat is the video about?Is it si
2、milar to Chinese high school life?BrainstormWhat do you think of your high school life now?busy Challenge interesting difficult positivetoo much homework difficult subjectsnot enough time make new friendssomething difficult which requires great effort.Do you think students in foreign countries face
3、the same challenge as you do?The freshman challenge Predict what the article is about from the title&the pictureWho What Pre-readinga student in the first year of high school The passage is probably about a freshman who gets into trouble with his school life Tip:You can find main ideas by first taki
4、ng a quick look at the and the sentence)2.Skim the text and underline the topic sentence(s)of each paragraph.Fast readingPara.1 A.I had to choose the courses.Para.2 B.I had to choose extra-curricular activities.Para.3 C.I will study harder and be more responsible.Para.4 D.Senior high school is a cha
5、llenge.According to the topic sentence(s),match the main idea with each paragraph.What is the structure of this article?Para 1Para 1:the topicthe topica big challengea big challengePara 2Para 2Challenge Challenge 1 1Para 3Para 3Challenge 2Challenge 2Para 4Para 4Challenge 3Challenge 3Whats the type o
6、f this article?General Specific coursesextra-curricular activitieskeep up with othershomeworkNarration 记叙文记叙文Fast readingPara.1What challenge did he face?How did he feel?Going from junior high school to senior high school is a big challenge.He was confused.Careful readingPara.2What challenge did he
7、face?How did he feel?Did he solve the challenge by himself?He didnt know which courses to choose.He was serious/careful.Careful readingNo,he asked the school adviser for help.Para.2What courses did Adam choose?Which course do you think would be his favorite?Why?Maths,English,chemistry,world history
8、and Chinese.Advanced literature.Because he likes English and hes good at it.litritCareful readingPara.3What challenge did he face?How did he feel?How did he solve the challenge?He wanted to join the football team but failed.He was unhappy.Careful readingNo,he decided to improve on his own so that he
9、 would make the team next year.Para.3What club did he join finally?What did they do in the volunteer club?How did he solve the challenge?He joined the volunteer club.Work at a soup kitchen and hand out to the homeless.Careful readingNo,he decided to improve on his own so that he would make the team
10、next year.Para.4What challenge did he face?How did he feel?How did he solve the challenge?Keeping up with the other students&getting used to all the homework.He was worried/anxious.Careful readingHe will study harder and be more responsible and get well prepared for whatever comes in the future.Para
11、.ChallengeAdams feelingsSolutions1Going from_ _2Choosing the suitable courses._The school adviser helped him _3_ He will find a way to_.4Keeping up with the other students in his_ and getting used to _ but still_and confident about his future He will try to_ and be _ serious/carefulchoose suitable c
12、oursesJoining/Making the school football teamunhappy improve in order to make the team next yearstudy harderall the homework happy junior high school to senior high schoolconfusedadvanced course Worriedmore responsible and well preparedA big challengehad to think carefully to choose suitable courses
13、had to choose extra-curricular activities.couldnt make the school football teamWorried about keeping up with others;difficult to get used to all the homeworkGoing from junior high school to senior high school find a way to improve in order to make the team next yearFirstly,Besides,Finally,will study
14、 harder and get used to being responsible for a lot moresolution Going from junior high school to senior high school is a big challenge for Adam.Firstly,he had to think carefully to choose the suitable courses.Besides,he had to choose extra-curricular activities.He couldnt make the school football t
15、eam.However,he will find a way to improve in order to make the team next year.Finally,he is worried about keeping up with others and its difficult to get used to all the homework.But he will study harder and get used to being responsible for a lot more.What kind of person do you think Adam is?Why?I
16、think Adam is.because.positivebrave.warm-hearted hard-workingPost-readingHe knows that Chinese is a very difficult language,but he chose to take it.He joined the school football team and didnt play well.But he wouldnt quit and find a way to make the team.He joined a volunteer club,working at a soup kitchen and handing out food to homeless people in the community.persistent and hardworking warm-hearted When facing challenges,what should we do?Be brave Get prepared Talk to a friend Communicate with parents Ask for teachers advice Thank You!
