1、 Unit 1Teenage LifePeriod 2Reading and Thinking人教版（2019）必修一Lead-inVideoMake a good study planLead-inHave you made a plan for your high school study life?Pair workPair workWhat do you want to know about school life in other countries?What would you tell a teenager from another country about school li
2、fe in China?SkimYou can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title,picture(s),key words and phrases,and topic sentences.SkimmingMethod:Read the first paragraphRead the headings and first sentences of later paragraphs and sections.Preview skimmingMethod:Pay attention to the structure a
3、nd content of the material through an awareness of paragraph patterns,thought transitions,and clue words.Function:Understand the content,to recall more information,and to see relationships more clearly and quickly.Overview skimmingMethod:Try to remember as many of the ideas and details clearly.Try t
4、o establish in your mind a sequence of events or a procedure,or attempt to fill in a skeleton outline to clarify the structure of the whole.Review skimmingtopic sentencelinking wordsrepetitive key words?Skim the passage to find the main idea of each paragraph.Paragraph 1:Paragraph 2:Paragraph 3:Para
5、graph 4:Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.Senior high school is a challenge.Adam had to think very carefully about which courses he wanted to take.Adam had to choose extra-curricular activities.Reading taskAdam will have to study harder in the future and get used to being
6、 responsible for a lot more.challengesconfusingThe supporting partsHow to choose coursesHow to choose extra-curricular activitiesHow to study Did he solve those probl ems successful l y?How do you know?ParagraphChallengeHow Adam feelsSolution1Confused2Choosing _ courseThe school adviser _.Going from
7、 junior high school to senior high school Complete the outline.Then discuss the questions below with a partner.the suitableSerious/Carefulhelped him choose suitable coursesParagraphChallengeHow Adam feelsSolution3He will find a way to _.4He will _ _.Making the school football teamKeeping up with the
8、 other students in his advanced course and getting used to all the homeworkUnhappyimprove in order to make the team next yearWorried but still happy,confident about his futuretry to study harder and get used to being responsible for a lot moreInterest I like English.I tried to join the school footba
9、ll team.AdvantageIm good at English.WishI know that Chinese is very difficult language,but I hope to be fluent when I graduate.I joined a volunteer club.Adviser/Teachers adviceWhat factors will influence Adam to choose courses and extra-curricular activities?The school adviser helped me to choose th
10、e suitable ones.My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature.The coach told me that I didnt play well enough.Facing challenges,why is Adam still happy to be here?modestsinceredeterminedwarm-heartedresponsiblehonestfriendlyreliablesmartoptimisticpatientconsiderateDiscussionDis
11、cussion In pairs,discuss the following questions.What are some similarities and differences between Adams school life and your school life?Do you face the same challenges as Adam?What other challenges are you facing?How do you deal with them?differencesimilarityHe had to think about which course he
12、wanted to take.The first week was a little confusing.We have to study harder and get used to being responsible for a lot more.He had to choose extra-curricular activities.1.What are some similarities and differences between Adams school life and your school life?2.Do you face the same challenges as
13、Adam?What other challenges are you facing?How do you deal with them?Some of the challenges I face are very much like Adams,while some are quite different.Unlike Adam,I dont have to choose my courses or my schedule.However,I am worried about my extra-curricular activities and trying to keep my hobbie
14、s.My solution to this challenge is to work harder at school so I can make more time for my extra-curricular activities and hobbies.have to;.is a very diffuicult.;.tried to.but didnt.well enough a bit worried about keeping up with;itll be quite difficult.Prepare for writing(language analysis)Challeng
15、es Solutions helped;.recommended that I should.find a way to improve on my own;joined.instead;study harder;get used to being responsible for.Feelings confusing,unhappy,a bit worried(about.)really,obviously,quiteI like.and I am good at.;I think very carefully;Ill find a way to.I know.,but.,I was.,but
16、 I wont quit;Still,.;.isnt fun,but.adj.adv.v.contrast 1.Why did Adam experience negative feelings?2.Why did he have positive feelings at the same time?3.Which kind of feeling plays a more important role in Adams freshman life at senior high school?ExerciseWhat are teenagers into and what turns them
17、off?A(n)_ questionnaire asked 1,000 senior high school students about their likes and dislikes.According to the results,taking exams and speaking in front of others are among the least popular activities for todays _.Many students like to _ interesting topics with their classmates but feel awkward o
18、r uncomfortableonlineonlinesigndebateattractyouthspeechschedulepreferrecommend Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words below.youthdebatewhen they have to give a(n)_ in class.Nearly half of the teenagers think that their _ are too busy.They wish they had not _ up for so many courses
19、and extra-curricular activities.The older teenagers say that they _ that freshmen wait until the second term before they join a team or club.What _ todays teenagers the most?Not surprisingly,listening to music and playing computer games are common favorites.Watching videos is popular,too,and 21 perc
20、ent say that they _ reading.speechonlinesigndebateattractyouthspeechschedulepreferrecommendschedulessignedrecommendattractspreferHomeworkWrite an essay about“My Freshman Challenge”.Write about the challenges you have faced as a freshman at senior high school using the language in your word bank.Your
21、 article should include:(1)a leading paragraph(using the given pattern);(2)a supporting paragraph:one or two challenges as well as feelings and solutions;(3)a conclusion:your attitude towards challenges.Hi!My name is _ and Im a freshman at senior high schoo.Going from junior high school to senior hi
22、gh school is a really big challenge.The first week was _ Hi!My name is Lily and Im a freshman at senior high schoo.Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge.The first week was quite confusing for me.First,I had to adapt myself to the new environment.Both my classm
23、ates and teachers were new,so I felt lonely.But I tried my best to communicate with them,and luckily,I found them all to be very friendly.Also,I had to study harder.Maths is quite difficult for me,but I want to be good at it.Happily,my teacher helped me and recommended that I should practice more.I
24、believe I can gradually make progress.Studying at senior high school isnt always fun.Still,Im happy to be here.Ill try my best to be well prepared for whatever comes in the future.DiscussionWhat kind of person do you think Adam is?Why?Adam appears to be hard-working and wants to get ahead in life.I
25、know this because he thought carefully about which courses and extra-curricular activities to take,and thought hard about his future.He is also a kind person,because he joined a volunteer club.DiscussionI dont have to choose my own courses.All day,I am in the same classroom with my classmates,and we all study the same courses.What are some similarities and differences between Adams school life and your school life?
