1、Unit 1 Teenage Life Reading and ThinkingReading and ThinkingReview 中翻英练习1 成为一个优秀的舞者一直是我的梦想。Its _ been my _ to be a great dancer.2 比起跳舞，我更喜欢绘画；因为我擅长绘画。I love _ better than _,because I am _ of _.I _ drawing to _,because I am _ at drawing.3 我喜欢拍照片，我想我会加入摄影社团。I enjoy _ _,I think I will join the photogra
2、phy club.4 我想知道我应当选择哪一个。I am wondering which one _ _ choose5 你觉得哪个社团适合我？Which club do you think is _ for me?6 他们公开辩论这个话题。They _ the _ openly.always beenpainting dancingprefer dancingtaking photosgoodfond drawingI should suitabledebated topicLearning ObjectivesIn this class,we will1 find out the main
3、 ideas of different paragraphs by using the reading strategy“skimming(略读)”;略读策略找出每段大意；2 collect information about the challenges in senior high school through reading;通过阅读收集高中生活面临的挑战的信息3 talk about the challenges we are facing.讨论我们高中生活面临的挑战Compare school life in different places senior high school l
4、ifeAmerican senior high schoolChinese senior high schoolmore optional courses 更多选修课更多选修课more interesting clubslike sports clubs,drama clubs(戏剧社团戏剧社团)or acting clubs,dancing clubs,music clubs,etc.have regular tests定期考试定期考试more compulsory courses(必必修课程较多修课程较多)like history,maths,Chinese,politics and En
5、glish.have some clubs like painting clubs,reading clubs,singing clubs,photography clubs,etc.school sports meet 校运会校运会more extra-curricular courses更多课外课程更多课外课程The Freshman Challengefreshman means a student in the first year of high school 新生新生challenge means theres something difficult and takes time,
6、skills and courage to deal with挑战意味着需要时间，技巧和勇气来面对挑战意味着需要时间，技巧和勇气来面对What is the text mainly about?Its about a boys challenges as a freshman in senior high school.The boys name is Adam.Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.Paragraph 1:_Paragraph 2:_ _Paragraph 3:_ _Paragraph 4:
7、_ _P1P1P2P2P3P3P4P4划出每段的主题句划出每段的主题句topic sentencetopic sentenceSenior 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.Adam will have to study harder inthe future and get used to being responsible for a l
8、ot more.Find out Find out key words,key words,and circle and circle them.them.圈出关键词圈出关键词SkimmingSkimyou can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title,picture(s),key words and phrases,and topic sentences.TitleTopic sentence一般出现在段落的首两句话或者最后一句。Key words and phrases一般是名词或名词短语，形容词或形容词短语。e
9、.g.junior high school,challengePara.1challengePara.2How to choose coursesPara.3How to choose extra-curricular activitiesPara.4How to studyWhich paragraph is the main part?Which paragraphs are the supporting parts?the main partthe three supporting partsThe mind map of the text思维导图思维导图QuestionsRead th
10、e text again and answer the questions.1.What courses did Adam choose?Which one do you think would be his favorite?Why?2.What does“make the team”in Paragraph 3 mean?3.What is Adam worried about?4.Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life?How do you know?Tip:underline the key
11、words of questions,then find the answers according to them.Mark the serial numbers of questions in the text.3Check your answers1.What courses did Adam choose?Which one do you think would be his favorite?Why?2.What does“make the team”in Paragraph 3 mean?He chose maths,English,chemistry,world history,
12、and Chinese.(Para.2,line 3.)Advanced literature would be his favorite course,because he likes English and he is good at it.(Para.2,line 6.)It means someone tries out努力尝试去做 and then is allowed to join a sports team.Contextual clue文本线索文本线索:I tried to join the school football team,but the coach told me
13、 that I didnt play well enough.ScanningCheck your answers3.What is Adam worried about?4.Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life?How do you know?He is worried about keeping with the other students in his advanced course,and getting used to all the homework.(Para.4,line 2-4.
14、)Yes,he is.Contextual clue：Still,Im happy to be here.Studying hard isnt always fun,but Ill be well prepared for.in the future.(Para.4,line 4-6.)OutliningComplete the outline according to the text.4.1Para.ChallengeHow Adam feels Solution 1Confused 2Choosing _ _ coursesThe school adviser _.going from
15、junior high school to senior high school the suitableSerious/Carefulhelped him choose suitable coursesPara.ChallengeHow Adam feels Solution 3He will find a way to _ _.4He will _ _.Making the school football teamUnhappyimprove in order to make the team next yearKeeping up with the other students in h
16、is advanced course and getting used to all the homeworkWorried but still happy,confident about his future try to study harder and get used to being responsible for a lot more Structure 分析文本结构分析文本结构Conclude the structure of the passage and understand the purpose of each paragraph.DiscussionDiscuss th
17、e questions below with a partner.1.What kind of person do you think Adam is?How can you infer from the text?He is a helpful,warm-hearted person,because he joined the Volunteer Club and handed out food to homeless people.He is brave and confident in himself,because he.2.Do you face the same challenge
18、 with Adam?What other challenges are you facing?How do you deal with them?Yes,I do.Making friends.I help others and try to be a good listener.4.2Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the new words from the text.Fill in the blank1.Im good at maths,so my teacher _ that I should choose advan
19、ced maths in my first year.2.Finding time for both studies and extra-curricular avtivities is a big _,so I need to make a workable schedule.3.Its a little _ to choose suitable courses.I hope that my adviser can help me make a good decision.4.We can try a course for two weeks after we _ up for it.Aft
20、er that,we cannot change it.recommendedchallengeconfusingsign5Fill in the blankComplete the sentences with the correct forms of the new words from the text.5.The main purpose of the course is to help _ each students reading ability.6.Some of the students want to become writers or editors after they
21、_,so the teacher advised them to start a writing club.7.The school is _ for the safety of all the students.8.Whenever Im facing a diffivulty,I always tell myself,“Dont let anything stop you.Dont ever _.”improvegraduateresponsiblequit5ConclusionTry to retell the text by using expressions we have lear
22、nt today.Adam was a _ at senior high school.He faced some _.First,he had to choose _ courses.His adviser _ that he should _ advanced literature.He had to choose _,too.He tried to join the football team but failed.However,he wouldnt _.He wanted to find a way to _ on his own so that he can _ next year
23、.He also joined a _ club and _ food to homeless people.Although Adam was worried about _ the other students and _ all the homework,he would study harder and become _ for a lot more.Studying hard isnt always fun,but he will be well _ university or whatever else comes in the future.freshmanchallengess
24、uitablesign up forrecommendedextra-curricular activitiesquitimprovemake the teamvolunteerhanded outkeeping up withgetting used toresponsibleprepared forHomework1 课时训练同步练习课时训练同步练习P14-16 2 预习预习Discovering Useful Structure 课文课文P16，在在P14短文中划短文中划出出NP（名词短语），了解（名词短语），了解AdjP(形容词短语）的概念及功能。形容词短语）的概念及功能。Thanks!
