1、Reading and ThinkingThe Freshman ChallengeUnit 1 Teenage lifeHow is your school life?Do you have any problem in school?Lead-inWhat do you want to know about school life in other countries?I want to know whether I wonder if I am interested inPre-readingWhat is the text type of the passage?ANarration(
2、记叙文)BArgumentative Essay(议论文)CExpository Writing(说明文)DPractical Writing(应用文)Look through the title and the picture.What is the main idea of the passage?The passage is mainly about a _ at senior high school who met some _.freshmanchallengesPara.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Read the text quickly and find the ma
3、in idea of each paragraph.While-readingSenior high school is a big 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 and get used to being responsible for a lot more.Fast-readingPara 1 As a f
4、reshman at senior high schoolPara.2 think about coursesPara.4get used to being responsiblePara.3 choose extra-curricular activitiesRead for structure.Read the whole passage carefully and complete the outline.Then try to recite the passage.Para.ChallengeHow Adam feelsSolution1(1)Going from junior hig
5、h school to senior high schoolConfused 2Choosing suitable courses_The school adviser _.3_He will find a way to _4_He will _Serious/Carefulhelped him choose suitable coursesMaking the school football teamKeeping up with the other students in his advanced course and getting used to all the homeworkUnh
6、appyWorried but still happy，confident about his futuretry to study harder and get used to being responsible for a lot moreimprove in order to make the team next yearWhat is the function of Paragraph 1?ATo introduce the topic.BTo arouse the interest of readers.CTo stress the importance of challenge.D
7、To open a new stage for high school.Careful-readingParagraph 1What was Adams attitude to the challenge and how did he deal with it?(1)He thought very _ about which courses he wanted to take.(2)The school adviser helped him choose the _ ones.Why did Adam choose Chinese which is a very difficult langu
8、age as his suitable course?(1)To challenge himself.(2)To win a basic language skill for the future.(3)To win a competition for future self-development.What did the school adviser advise Adam to do?Why?The school adviser recommended Adam to sign up for advanced literature because he likes English and
9、 hes good at it.Paragraph 2carefullysuitableWhich verb phrase(动词短语动词短语)in Para.3 can replace(代替代替)the phrase“make the team”？join the school football teamWhy did the author fail to join the school football team?Because the coach thought that he didnt play well enough.Paragraph 3Hearing he was poor in
10、 playing football，Adam _.Afelt disappointed but went on with itBleft the football team and joined another clubCdidnt give up and tried to improveDfelt unhappy but signed up for a new teamWhat does“a soup kitchen”refer to in Para.3?AA kitchen that makes soup.BA place to hand out food to the homeless.
11、CA professional that makes soup.DA person who hands out food.What is Adam worried about?He is worried about keeping up with the other students in his advanced course and getting used to all the homework.Whats Adams attitude to his senior high school life?How do you know?Confident and positive.“Study
12、ing hard isnt always fun，but Ill be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.”Paragraph 4Find out the vocabulary about different challenges and solutions.Challenge 1 and solution:think carefully about which course I wanted to take;recommend;sign up forChallenge 2 and solutio
13、n:choose extra-curricular activities;quit;improve on my own;make the teamChallenge 3 and solution:study harder;get used to being responsible;keeping up with the other students in my course;get used to all the homework;be well preparedPost-readingDiscussionWhat kind of person do you think Adam is?How
14、 do you know?Please find information in the text.(Critical thinking)Adam appears to be hard-working and wants to get ahead in life.I 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 h
15、e joined a volunteer club.He seems confident，too，because he says that he is happy to be there，and he will be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.Make an oral report about your challenges，feelings and solutions as a freshman at senior high school.(Creative thinking)Examp
16、le:Im facing/worried/have trouble in(challenge).I feel(feeling).Faced with the challenge,I(how to do).Im worried about how to balance my studies and my extra-curricular activities.I feel anxious.Faced with the challenge，I turned to my teacher for help.He advised me to work harder at school so I can
17、make more time for my extra-curricular activities and hobbies.Thanks to my teacher，I have confidence in dealing with the challenge well now.What do you learn from Adams story?Life in senior high school is full of challenges.We should be open to others opinions，and learn from others.We should explore
18、 and experience all these challenges in a positive way to make preparations for whatever comes in our future.Im Adam,1._ freshman at senior high school.The first week was a little 2._(confuse)for me.There are some 3._(challenge)I have to face in my new school life.First，I had to think carefully abou
19、t my courses.Chinese is hard to learn，but I hope I can speak it 4._(fluent)when I graduate.My adviser 5._(recommend)me to sign up for advanced literature because Im good 6._ English.Second，I had to choose my extra-curricular activities.I tried 7._(join)the school football team 8._ I couldnt do well
20、in it at first.Besides that，I joined a volunteer club.In order to be well 9._(prepare)for university or whatever else 10._(come)in the future，I make up my mind to study harder and get used to the new situation.Summaryaconfusingchallengesfluently recommendedat to jointhoughpreparedcomesTHE FRESHMAN C
21、HALLENGEHi！my name is Adam and Im a freshman at senior high school.Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge.The first week was a little confusing.Analyze the key points of the textParagraph 1动名词短语作主语，谓语动词用单数动名词短语作主语，谓语动词用单数形容词，形容词，“令人困惑的令人困惑的”First,I had to think
22、 very carefully about which courses I wanted to take.The school adviser helped me choose the suitable ones:maths,English,chemistry,world history and Chinese.I know that Chinese is a very difficult language,but I hope to be fluent when I graduate.My adviser recommended that I should sigh up for advan
23、ced literature because I like English and Im good at it.Paragraph 2which引导宾语从句引导宾语从句，作介词，作介词about的宾语的宾语that引导宾语从句引导宾语从句连接连接并列句并列句when引导时间状语从句引导时间状语从句虚拟虚拟语气语气，谓语动词用谓语动词用“(should)动词原形动词原形”that引导引导宾语从句宾语从句,可省略可省略 I had to choose extra-curricular activities,too.I tried to join the school football team,b
24、ut the coach told me that I didnt play well enough.Obviously,I was unhappy,but I wont quit.Ill find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year.I joined a volunteer club instead.Every Wednesday,we work at a soup kitchen and hand out food to homeless people in the community.Parag
25、raph 3转折转折连词，连接连词，连接并列句并列句宾语宾语从句从句副词作状语副词作状语，“显而易见显而易见”“以便，为了以便，为了”，引导，引导目的状语从句目的状语从句加入志愿者俱乐部加入志愿者俱乐部 I know Ill have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more.Im a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course,and i
26、tll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework.Still,Im happy to be here.Studying hard isnt always fun,but Ill be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.Paragraph 4get used to doing 习惯于做某事，习惯于做某事，to为介词为介词 对对负责负责追上，赶上追上，赶上形式主语形式主语动词不定式作真正的主语动词不定式作真正的主语动名词动名词短语作主语短语作主语转折连词转折连词为为做好做好准备准备whatever引导宾语从句引导宾语从句HomeworkReview what we have learned and preview language points Thanks!
