1、课时课时1 Starting out&VocabularyGrace 2023.08.21 What is your first impression of our school?Pre-readingComplete the questionnaireand share your answers with the class.Starting outn.设施,设备设施,设备n.印象印象adj.好奇的好奇的adj.印象深刻的印象深刻的warming-up Which part do you like best?Pre-readingView and knowMeng HaoBefore ste
2、pping into the new start,let me tell you what life in senior high is like.View and knowadvanced curriculabusy timetableboarding life distinctive school uniformsclosed-off school managementconcentrated effortimpressive clubstense testsdomestic senior highView and knowTeddyBritish senior high What do
3、the students do at school?They have four classes every day and do practical work.They often have a quick snack and catch up with friends,and then have lunch at 12:55.Some pupils also participate in after-school activities and clubs.How is this school different from that in China?Tick what you want t
4、o mention in your diary about your first day at senior high.the school campus new teachers school subjects a new timetable an embarrassing moment new friends feelings an impressive thingPre-readingTask 1:Read the passage and find out what the author wrote in his diary about his first day at senior h
5、igh.While-readingRead and finish the tasks as quickly as possiblethe school campusnew teachersschool subjects a new timetablean embarrassing moment new friendsfeelingsTask 2:Choose the best description of Meng Haos first day at senior high.While-readingRead and finish the tasks as quickly as possibl
6、e1.He found the English class difficult and was not sure what to do.2.With the English teachers support,he thought senior high was easy and felt confident about his future.3.He was not sure about life at senior high,but after the English class,he felt more confident.Task 3:Complete Meng Haos experie
7、nces and feelings with expressions from the passage.While-readingRead and finish the tasks as quickly as possibleexplore a bitwas suprised to butterflies in his stomach the same name under pressurekeep calmbe prepareda good beginningcurious:decided to explore a bitnervous:tried to turn on my brain;t
8、he engine just wouldnt start;butterflies in my stomach;breathed deeplyfrightened:looked at them in panic;embarrassed relaxedconfident:a good beginning to my new school liferushed(out of the door)senior highMy first day at Senior HighBefore going to schoolArriving at schoolDuring the English classAft
9、er the English class time my feelingexcitedcuriousconfidentnervous and frightenedGot up early and _ to my new school*Decided to _*Met a man _ myself in front of the class and looked at them _Mr.Wu advised us to _ and _.So I thought I had a good _ to my new school life.rushed keep calm be preparedbeg
10、inningIntroducedexplore a bitin panic Look through the diary again and try to get its elements.Post-readinganalyzing,mindmap,summary,retellingElements of a diary:date,dayBeginning Body Tip:Write in the first person by using I”.Conclusion We often write down our experiences and feelings in the body.B
11、efore going to school Arriving at school During the English classAfter the English classPost-readingDiscussionWork in groups.Discuss these questions with other students.1.What is your understanding of the saying“Well begun,half done”?2.What happened on your first day at senior high?How did you feel?
12、be yourself be confident&kind focus on your work join some clubs make some good friends plan a good outlook for your futureConclusionSome suggestions for your high school life1.Finish an essay about your first day at senior high according to what you have learnt this class and the following tips.1.b
13、efore going to school(activities;feelings)2.arriving at school(campus;teachers;classmates)3.during the class(activities;feelings)4.after class(feelings)2.Recite all the new words in these passage.HomeworkUnit1 A New StartLanguage points by Grace Language pointsLanguage points 1.After I had pictured
14、it over and over again in my mind,the big day finally arrived.(P 2)在我在脑海里一遍又一遍地设想过后,这重要的一天终于到来在我在脑海里一遍又一遍地设想过后,这重要的一天终于到来了。了。to imagine sth.,especially by creating an image in your mind 想象想象,设想设想We found it hard to picture him as the father of teenage sons.我们很难我们很难想象想象他居然是有几个十几岁孩子的父亲了。他居然是有几个十几岁孩子的父
15、亲了。When he had not come back home for so long time,she pictured him lying dead.当他很久没有回家的时候,她当他很久没有回家的时候,她想象想象着他已经不在了。着他已经不在了。picture v.1.我真的无法想象他滑雪的样子我真的无法想象他滑雪的样子.2.I tried to picture what it would be like to live without my friends.I really cant picture him skiing.我努力设想没有朋友的生活会是什么样。我努力设想没有朋友的生活会是什
16、么样。翻译句子。翻译句子。2.I woke up early and rushed out of the door in my eagerness to get to know my new school.in ones eagerness:渴望地,迫不及待地(in+名词表状态)People were pushing each other out of the way in their eagerness to get to the front.人们互相推搡着,迫不及待想挤到前面去。In our eagerness to make a living,we often forget about
17、our quality of life.在我们迫切谋生的同时,我们往往遗忘了我们生活的质量。to不定式作目的状语我起得很早然后冲出门去,迫不及待地想要认识我的新学校。and 连接的并列句practice 1.He came here_(参加)an important meeting.2._(迫切地)to give his family a good life,Mr.Chen overworked and got sick.to attendIn his eagernessPost-readinganalyzing,mindmap,summary,retelling3.When my Engli
18、sh teacher stepped into the classroom,I was surprised to see the same man I had met earlier.时间状语从句定语从句,关系代词作宾语时省略当英语老师进教室的那一刻,我惊讶地发现他和我早先遇到的是同一个人。Post-readingpractice Translation1.当他完成作业后,他休息了一会。When he had finished his homework,he took a rest.2.你能告诉我你们上星期参观的工厂的名字吗?Can you tell me the name of the fa
19、ctory(which/that)you visited last week?4.What could I say to make a good first impression?(P3)我要说些什么才可以留个好的第一印象呢?我要说些什么才可以留个好的第一印象呢?an opinion or feeling you have about sb.or sth.you have seen but do not know very well 印象,感想印象,感想What was your first impression of her?你对她的第一你对她的第一印象印象是什么呢?是什么呢?How do
20、I make a good impression on my classmates?我怎么样才能在我同学我怎么样才能在我同学面前留个面前留个好好印象印象呢?呢?leave/make a/an impression on sb 给某人留下一个给某人留下一个的印象的印象impression n.impress v.We interviewed a number of candidates(申请申请者者)but none of them impressed us.我们面试了数名申请者,但是没人给我们我们面试了数名申请者,但是没人给我们留下留下深刻印象深刻印象。What impressed me mo
21、st about the book was its surprising ending.这本书给我这本书给我印象最深的印象最深的是它令人吃惊的结局。是它令人吃惊的结局。impressive adj.令人令人钦佩钦佩的的;给人给人印象深刻印象深刻的的What do you consider to be your most impressive success?你认为给你你认为给你印象最深刻的印象最深刻的成功是什么?成功是什么?使钦佩;使留下深刻印象使钦佩;使留下深刻印象 The films special effects are particularly _.(impress)I was ver
22、y _(impress)by the efficiency of the staff.The book left a deep_(impress)on him._(impress)by the beautiful scenery,I forgot to go back home in time.impressiveimpressedimpressionImpressed用用impress的适当形式填空。的适当形式填空。5.With butterflies in my stomach,I breathed deeply.(P3)心里心里发慌发慌,我深深地吸了一口气。,我深深地吸了一口气。butt
23、erflies in my stomach(informal)a feeling of being very nervousbefore doing sth 情绪紧张,心里发慌情绪紧张,心里发慌When I think about leaving,I get butterflies in my stomach.当我一想到离开,就当我一想到离开,就心里发慌心里发慌。I have butterflies in my stomach when I have to speak in front of the school.当我在全校面前说话时我当我在全校面前说话时我心里发慌心里发慌。1.演讲大赛开始的
24、时候,我的心里非常演讲大赛开始的时候,我的心里非常紧张,七上八下的。紧张,七上八下的。There seemed be butterflies in my stomach,when the speech competition started.翻译句子。翻译句子。2.I had butterflies in my stomach when I was sitting there waiting for my turn,but once I stepped onto the stage,I was just fine.坐在那里等的时候我心里七上八下的,很紧张,坐在那里等的时候我心里七上八下的,很紧
25、张,不过一上台我就没事了。不过一上台我就没事了。6.I looked at them in panic.(P3)我惊慌地看着他们。我惊慌地看着他们。in panic惊慌地惊慌地The small boy looked round in panic.小男孩小男孩心慌意乱地心慌意乱地四下张望着。四下张望着。What they should do is to calm down the public whenever they are in panic.他们应该做的,是在公众他们应该做的,是在公众恐慌的恐慌的时候让公时候让公众安下心来。众安下心来。shy or ashamed,especially
26、in a social situation 窘迫的,尴尬的,害羞的窘迫的,尴尬的,害羞的7.Although I was embarrassed,his words made me a lot more relaxed!(P3)尽管我有点尴尬,但是他的话还是让我放尽管我有点尴尬,但是他的话还是让我放松了很多。松了很多。He felt embarrassed at being the centre of attention.他因自己成为众人注目的中心而感到很他因自己成为众人注目的中心而感到很尴尬尴尬。He was very embarrassed to hear people speak so
27、highly of him.他听见别人这样夸他,感到很他听见别人这样夸他,感到很害羞害羞。embarrassed adj.relaxed adj.calm and not anxious or worried 放松的;放松的;冷静的;镇定的冷静的;镇定的Keep your shoulders relaxed as you do this.当你在做这个动作时,保持肩膀当你在做这个动作时,保持肩膀放松放松。She had a very relaxed manner.她的举止特别她的举止特别放松放松。1.我一生中从未因身高感到如此难堪过!我一生中从未因身高感到如此难堪过!Ive never felt
28、 so embrassed about my height in my life.2.比赛前,他显得轻松而自信。比赛前,他显得轻松而自信。He appeared relaxed and confident before the match.翻译句子。翻译句子。安静地安静地_ 谨慎地谨慎地_ 恐怖地恐怖地_ 悲伤地悲伤地_高兴地高兴地_ 吃惊地吃惊地_ in silence in caution in horror in sadness in happinessin surprise翻译短语。翻译短语。(in+名词常表达状态)名词常表达状态)6.Challenges might sometime
29、s put you under pressure.(P3)有时有时挑战挑战可能可能会给你带来压力。会给你带来压力。under pressure a way of working or living that causes you a lot of anxiety 在压力下在压力下Do you perform well under pressure?在压力之下在压力之下,你还能表现得好吗?,你还能表现得好吗?He does not like to work under pressure or in a competitive environment.他不想他不想在压力下在压力下工作,也不想在竞争
30、环境工作,也不想在竞争环境下工作。下工作。7.That way,youll make the most of your time at senior high.这样,你就能充分利用你在高中的时间。这样,你就能充分利用你在高中的时间。that way=in that way 那样那样make the most of=make the best use of 充分利用充分利用I will make the most of every minute of each day!我一定要我一定要充分利用充分利用每一天的每一分钟!每一天的每一分钟!That way,you have expressed yo
31、ur ideas and thoughts.那样那样,你就能表达了你的观点和想法了。,你就能表达了你的观点和想法了。1.那样我们那样我们就就可以成为真正的朋友可以成为真正的朋友了。了。That way,we can be true friends.翻译句子。翻译句子。2.我要利用我所有的零碎时间来加强我我要利用我所有的零碎时间来加强我的英语和演讲水平!的英语和演讲水平!I will make the most of my spare time to polish my English and public speech-making skills!1.The campus was still
32、quiet _I arrived,so I decided to explore a bit.(Para.2)2._ my English teacher stepped into the classroom,I was surprised to see the same man I had met earlier.(Para.2)3._ we had all introduced ourselves,Mr Meng said,“Well done,everyone!(Para.7)4.I was looking at the photos on the notice board _ I he
33、ard a voice behind me.(Para.2)5.I was organizing my words in my head _ the girl next to me gave me a nudge.“Its your turn!”(Para.5)when When when When when Practice“当当的时候的时候”(=at the time that.)(=at the time that.)“正正忽忽然然”,表示突然表示突然发生某事发生某事.Choose the proper phrases to complete the following sentence
34、s.in panic impression impressive embarrassed relaxed picture 1.When you are _,your breathing tends to be slow and gentle.2.Office workers fled _ as the fire started.3.When Bob was interviewed,he was _,and on that basis,he was hired.relaxedin panicimpressive in panic impression impressive embarrassed
35、 relaxed picture 4._,I jump up and go into the little house for another cup.5.This is about all the _ I have of her.6.He _ her with long black braided(编辫子的编辫子的)hair.Embarrassedimpressionpictured.Translate the sentences with the help of the key words.1.当我第一次去见我的老师时,我心里紧张得七当我第一次去见我的老师时,我心里紧张得七上八下。上八下。
36、(butterflies in my stomach)When I met my teacher for the first time,I had butterflies in my stomach.2.我们要尽量利用我们在这里呆的这段时间。我们要尽量利用我们在这里呆的这段时间。(make the most of)We should try to make the most of our stay here.3.学会如何在压力下有效地工作。学会如何在压力下有效地工作。(under pressure)Learn how to work effectively under pressure.4.我
37、正在手机上看电影时我正在手机上看电影时,忽然电话铃响了。忽然电话铃响了。(was doing.when.)I was watching a movie on mobile phone when it rang.1.picture sth.over and over again2.rush out of the door in my eagerness3.I tried to turn on my brain,but the engine just wouldnt start.4.With butterflies in my stomach,I breathed deeply.5.I looke
38、d at them in panic.6.too nervous to pay attention7.But it all depends on what you do.Keep calm and be prepared.8.Well begun,half done.ReviewHomework:Translate the following sentences.1.我一遍遍地想象我的高中生活,这一天终于到来了。2.我早早地醒了,迫切地冲出门口去认识我的新学校。3.我努力地开动脑筋,但脑子就是不转。4.感到心里发慌,喘粗气。5.正如人们所说,好的开始,成功的一半。Task 1:Translat
39、e the following sentences.1.我一遍遍地想象我的高中生活,这一天终于到来了。After I had After I had picturedpictured it it over and over againover and over again in my mind,in my mind,the big day finally arrived.the big day finally arrived.Task 1:Translate the following sentences.2.我早早地醒了,迫切地冲出门口去认识我的新学校。I woke up early and
40、 rushed out of the door in my eagerness to get to know my new school.Task 1:Translate the following sentences.3.我努力地开动脑筋,但脑子就是不转。I try to turn on my brain but the engine just wouldnt start.Task 1:Translate the following sentences.4.感到心里发慌,喘粗气。With butterflies in my stomach,I breathed deeply.Task 1:Translate the following sentences.5.正如人们所说,好的开始,成功的一半。People say,“Well begun,half done.”