1、Unit 1 Realizing your potentialWhy do we need more education?Senior high school is a time of _ discoveryenjoyinglearningworking hardgrowing upStudy without thinking leads to confusion;thinking without study ends in puzzlement.Confucius学而不思则罔，思而不学则学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆殆 。Pre-reading:Lead-inSenior high school
2、 is a time of learning and discovery.Watch the video and finish the following exercises.Wendy:feels a bit nervous;plans to work harder in her studies and join the _.Stephen:feels _;plans to spend more time on _ _.How can we develop our intelligence plus character in senior high school?According to t
3、he speech given by the principal,please find out the in and between and.intelligencecharactersenior high schoolVSjunior high schoolA world is full of challenges:a new environmentnew knowledgenew ways of thinking Of equal importance are these factors:good study habitsuseful skillsa positive attitude
4、Para 1:Para 2:Para 3:Today is the start of a new term,the start of a three-year journey and the start of a promising future.I cant wait to describe to you what senior high school life is like.What is potential?Para 4:Para 5:Para 6:To fully realize your potential,it is important for you to make the m
5、ost of our school resources.Of equal importance are good study habits,useful skills and a positive attitude.You need to make a continuous effort to train your mind and develop your character.Para 1:_ Para 2:_ Para 3-4:_ Para 5:_ Para 6:_Para 1:Welcome to senior high school!Today is the start of _,th
6、e start of _,the start of _,and the start of _.a new term a three-year journey a promising future lies in each challenge to help you _ _.Para 2:I cant wait to describe to you _.what senior high school life is likeinclude_ _.will be realized with_.a new environment new knowledge andnew ways of thinki
7、ngacquire great knowledge and enjoy personal growthyour time and effortPara 3-4:What is potential and _.how to realize your potentialPut simply,potential is your natural ability that can be developed when you try hard enough.Please translate：Who knows what beautiful works of art you will create,what
8、 you will make or what you will develop!Why does the principal ask and answer a question in Para 3?To attract the readers attention and arouse their interest by asking and answering a question in such a way.Rhetorical devices修辞手法修辞手法What subject or field do you find your potential in?Over the next t
9、hree years,you will find the _ are endless,and you are sure to have _ in your ability to make a _ to your family,to your community and to our country.While you develop as a student and a person,you will _ your potential at last.possibilitiesconfidencedifferencediscover How will you fully realize you
10、r potential in school?To fully realize your potential,you should make the _ of school resources,take _ of your classes,learn from others,make _ of school facilities,_ a club and _ different sports.mostadvantageusejointake an active part inIntensive reading:Para 3-4Intensive reading:Read and answer q
11、uestionsPara 5:Besides intelligence,how to develop our character?_ your study,_ clear goals and _ schoolwork with other activities._ the necessary communication and problem-solving skills._ the bright side and never _ hope in hard situations.PlansetbalanceImproveLook onloseIntensive reading:Read and
12、 answer questionsPara 6:Send a good blessing!As Lao-Tzu said,“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”Facing the three-year journey,what other useful characters or skills do you think you can develop?All of you need to never stop,make a _ effort to _ your mind and develop your good
13、characters.With the help of senior high school,please remember that you _ are _ for realizing your great potential and wonderful dream.Try to be _ of yourself,do your best and make us _ of what you will achieve in the long rough journey.continuoustrainaloneresponsibleconfidentproudPost-reading:Pract
14、ice and consolidation On the first day of senior high school,our respectable principal gave us a thrilling speech.Fill the blanks according to what you have learnt.Hello,everyone!Welcome to senior high school!Today is the start of a new term,the start of a three-year_ and the start of a _ future.I c
15、ant wait to _ senior high school life to you.Senior high school is a time of _,learning and hard work.Confucius says,“Study without thinking leads to _;thinking without study ends in _.”journeypromisingdescribediscoveryconfusionpuzzlementFill the blanks according to what you have learnt.So,the path
16、before you _ to a world filled with _:a new _,new knowledge and new ways of _.However,with a _ mind,_ lies in each challenges.When you _ to the challenges,you will have the _ to _ great knowledge and enjoy personal _.Most importantly,your time and effort at senior high school will _ to your potentia
17、l.leadschallengesenvironmentthinkingpositiveopportunityrise opportunityacquiregrowthopen the doorFill the blanks according to what you have learnt.What is potential?_,potential is your _ ability that can be developed when you try hard _.With potential,you will _ beautiful works of art,make medical _
18、 and develop those _ technologies in this world.With potential,you will see that the _ are endless.I _ in your ability and potential to _ to your family,to your _ and to our country.Put simplynaturalenoughcreateadvancesamazingpossibilitieshave confidence inmake a differencecommunityFill the blanks a
19、ccording to what you have learnt.To fully realize your potential,it is important for you to _ school _,_ your classes,learn from others,_ a club,and _ sports activities.Of _ importance _ good study habits,useful skills and a positive _.Carefully _ your study,set _ goals and _ your schoolwork _ other
20、 activities.Whats more,you must _ to improve the _ and problem-solving skills.make the most ofresourcestake advantage ofjointake an active part inequalare attitudeplanclearbalancewithmake effortscommunicationFill the blanks according to what you have learnt.Last but not least,always look on the_ sid
21、e and never _ in difficult situations._,you will find yourself _ into a well-rounded _.As Lao-Tzu wisely said,“_.”You need to make a _ effort to _ your mind and develop your _.Senior high school will help you learn and grow,yet you _ should be _ for realizing your great potential.Be _ of yourself,do
22、 your best and make us _ of what you will do in the future.brightlose hopeIn timegrowingindividualA journey of a thousand milesbegins with a single stepcontinuoustraincharacteraloneresponsibleconfidentproud1学而不思则罔2思而不学则殆3探索的阶段4A与B在某方面不同5一个充满希望的未来6迫不及待地做某事7向某人描述某事Important words&phrases Study without
23、 thinking leads to confusion.Thinking without study ends in puzzlement.a time of discoveryA is different from B in stha promising futurecant wait to do sthdescribe sth to sb8对做个描述9一个积极的心态10 有机会做某事11 应对挑战12 习得许多知识13 享受个人成长14 开启一扇通向的门15 培养天生的能力Important words&phrases give a description of sth/sba posi
24、tive mindhave the opportunity to do/of doing sthrise to the challengesacquire great knowledgeenjoy personal growth open the door to sthdevelop the natural ability16 创造美好的艺术品17 取得医学进步18 对某人/某事有信心19 研发令人惊叹的科技20 对家庭有影响21 充分发挥某人的潜力22 利用；使用23 充分利用学校资源Important words&phrases create beautiful works of artm
25、ake medical advanceshave confidence in sb/sthdevelop amazing technologiesmake a difference to sbs familyfully realize ones potentialmake use of (take advantage of)make the most of school resources24 无尽的可能性25 加入俱乐部26 积极参加（活动）27 做学习计划28 设定明确目标29 平衡课业与其他活动30 努力做某事31 提高沟通和解题技巧Important words&phrases end
26、less possibilitiesjoin a clubtake an active part in plan the studyset clear goalsbalance schoolwork with other activities make an effort/efforts to do sthimprove the communication and problem-solving skills32 最后但同样重要的是33 往好的方面看34 失去希望35 及时；迟早；最后36 一个全面发展的人37 正如某人所说的38 锻炼心智39 培养性格Important words&phra
27、ses last but not leastlook on the bright sidelose hopein timea well-rounded individualas sb saystrain ones minddevelop ones character40对负责41对感到骄傲42 plus43lead to44challenge45lie in46most importantly47put simplyImportant words&phrases be responsible forbe proud of/take pride in conj.外加，也，和外加，也，和通向；导致
28、通向；导致(cause;bring about)n.挑战挑战(adj.challenging)在于（主语常为抽象名词）在于（主语常为抽象名词）更重要的是更重要的是简而言之，简单地说来简而言之，简单地说来(to put it simply)Important sentences1.Put simply,potential is your natural ability that can be developed when you try hard enough.语法功能：_ 2.Over the next three years,you will discover your potential
29、while you develop as a student and as a person.语法功能：_语法功能：_ 3.To fully realize your potential,it is important for you to make the most of our school resources.4.Of equal importance good study habits,useful skills and a positive attitude.语法功能：_Important sentences语法功能：_5.In time,you will find yourself growing into a well-rounded individual.6.You alone are responsible for realizing your great potential.Important sentences
