1、 Step 1：Lead-inWhat is the video about?American high school life and courses Is it similiar to Chinese high school life?Step 1：Lead-inIn China,students usually have classes in the same classroom and teachers move.Step 1：Lead-inBrainstorml What do you think of your high school life now?Busy Different
2、 Challenge l Do you think students in foreign countries face the same challenge as you do?Interesting New and difficult picturetitle Step 2:Pre-readingLook at the picture and title and predict:The freshman challengea boy AdamIn the United States(American English)Freshman:a student in his or her firs
3、t year of high school or college Sophomore:a student in his or her second year of high school or college Junior:a student in his or her third year of high school or college Senior:a student in his or her fourth year of high school or college Cultural CornerThe passage talks about _ Adam met in senio
4、r high school:how to choose _ and _.And hell study harder and be _ _ for future.Step 2:Pre-reading1.Match the main ideas with each paragraph.Senior high school is a challengeAdam had to think carefully about which courses he wanted to take.Adam had to choose extra-curricular activities.Studying hard
5、er and being responsible are needed Step 3.While-readingWhat courses did Adam choose?Which course do you think would be his favourite?Why?Maths,English,Chemistry,world history and Chinese.Advanced literature.Because he likes English and hes good at it.Can you guess the meaning of it?Step 3.While-rea
6、ding2.Read the text again and answer the questions.Extra-curricular activitiesActivitiesThe school football teamA volunteer clubRequirements(需求，要求需求，要求)Adams final choiceThe school football team A volunteer clubReason Play football well Work and hand out food to the homelessHe didnt play football we
7、ll but he will find a way to improve and make the team next yearWhat does make the team and“quit”in Para 3 mean?Step 3.While-reading2.Read the text again and fill the sheet.Did Adam join his ideal extra-curricular activities?Why?What did he choose?What is Adam worried about?Is Adam confident that he
8、 will get used to senior high school life?How do you know?Keeping up with the other students in his advanced course&getting used to all the homework.Yes.He will study harder and be more responsible and get prepared for whatever comes in the future.Step 3.While-reading2.Read the text again and answer
9、 the questions.1.Adam is a freshman in junior high school.()2.Adam felt confused during the first week.()3.Adam quit joining school football team at last.()4.Studying hard is always fun for Adam.()3.Read and do the T or F questions.Step 3.While-readingFTFFPara ChallengeFeelingSolution1confused 2Choo
10、sing _ coursesThe school adviser _Schoolife(from junior to high school)suitable serious/carefulhelped him choose suitable courses.Step 3.While-reading4.Complete the outlinePara ChallengeFeelingSolution3He will find a way to _4He will _making the school football teamunhappy improve on his own and mak
11、e the team next year.Keeping up with the other students in his advanced course&getting used to all the homework.worried happyconfident get well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.Step 3.While-reading4.Complete the outlinel on ones own 靠某人自己l sign up 报名（参加课程）l hand out 分发l m
12、ake the team 入选球队l get used to doing sth.习惯于.l be responsible for.对.负责l keep up with 跟上，不落人之后l be well prepared for 为.做好准备 Step 4.Post-readingKey phrases Step 5.DiscussionWhat kind of person do you think Adam is?Why?I think Adam is.because.optimistic organized thoughtful warm-hearted determined 1654
13、23Have an open mind Get prepared Talk to a friend Communicate with parents Ask for teachers advice Do you face the same challenges as Adam?How do you deal with then？Step 5.DiscussionBe brave 1.Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge.Going from junior high school
14、 to senior high school，动词ing形式作主语，谓语动词用单数。仿写仿写网购已经变得越来越流行了。_ online _ _ more and more popular.has becomeShopping 2.First,I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take.which 引导的宾语从句作介词about的宾语仿写仿写她总是想着她如何才能为别人做得更多。She is always thinking _more for others.of/about how she can do3.O
15、bviously,I was unhappy,but I wont quit.显然,我不快乐,但我不会放弃。考点一obviously adv.显然显然;明显地明显地obvious adj.明显的明显的;显而易见的显而易见的It is obvious that.很明显很明显考点二 quit doing sth 停止做某事停止做某事学以致用单句语法填空(1)Obviously(obvious)he cant tell the difference between them.(2)Its not easy for a man to quit smoking(smoke).完成句子(3)他上个月辞职了
16、。他上个月辞职了。He quit his job last month.(4)显然显然,他没有亲自去做。他没有亲自去做。It is obvious that he didnt do it himself.4.Ill find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year.我会找到一个让我会找到一个让自己提高球技的方法，这样明年我就能加入球队了。自己提高球技的方法，这样明年我就能加入球队了。so that 引导的目的状语从句引导的目的状语从句,表示表示“以便；为了以便；为了”,从从句中常使用句中常使用can/co
17、uld/may/might 等情态动词或等情态动词或助动词。助动词。动词不定式做目的状语动词不定式做目的状语我们很早出发为了赶上早班车。我们很早出发为了赶上早班车。_TranslationWe left early so that we could catch the early bus.5.Ill find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year.我会找到一个让我会找到一个让自己提高球技的方法，这样明年我就能加入球队了。自己提高球技的方法，这样明年我就能加入球队了。uon ones own 1)He d
18、id it on his own.这件事他独自完成了。这件事他独自完成了。2)From now on you can work on your own.你从现在起可以独立工作了。你从现在起可以独立工作了。=without help 独立地6.Ill find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year.我会找到一个让我会找到一个让自己提高球技的方法，这样明年我就能加入球队了。自己提高球技的方法，这样明年我就能加入球队了。make 1)Hell never make(=get a place in)the te
19、am.他绝不可能成为此队队员。他绝不可能成为此队队员。2)We just managed to make the deadline.我们勉强按期完成。我们勉强按期完成。vt.(尽力尽力)赶往，到达，达到赶往，到达，达到7.I know Ill have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more.作为一名高中生,我知道我得更加努力地学习,而且要学会承担更多的责任。get(be)used to 习惯于习惯于;适应适应get(be)used to 通
20、常接名词或动词通常接名词或动词-ing形式形式used to do sth 过去常常做某事过去常常做某事used to be 过去是过去是 单句语法填空(1)Its difficult for me to get used to .(have)the western dishes.(2)If I do something wrong,I will be responsible that.(3)The media has a moral .(responsible)to report news truthfully.havingfor responsibility 1.A man should
21、learn _(suit)ways to deal with life.2.I would often get _（confuse）when I came across new words.3.As a member of the society,I realize that we are responsible _ ourselves and the community（社区）to make a better society.4.Her advice was that you(should)quit _(drink).5.The doctor recommended that I _(tak
22、e)the medicine three times a day.(should)takedrinkingconfusedforsuitablePractice Step 5.Summary Im Adam,1._freshman in senior high school.The first week was a little 2._(confuse).There are some 3._(challenge)I have to face in my new school life.First,I had to think carefully about my courses.Chinese
23、 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._ it.aconfusingchallengesfluentlyrecommendedatRetell the passage Step 5.Summary Second,I had to choose my extra-curricular activities.I tried 7._(jo
24、in)the school football team though I couldnt do well in 8._ at first.Besides that,I joined a volunteer club.In order to be well 9._(prepare)for university or whatever else10._(come)in the future,I make up my mind to study harder and get used to the new situation.to joinitpreparedcomes Step 5.SummaryRetell the passage
