1、UNIT1 A NEW STARTStarting out&Understanding ideasp.1-4Learning aims1.To introduce your first day at senior high2.To improve your basic reading skill,such as skimming and scanning.3.To know more words and expressions about feelings How did you feel on your first day at senior high?excitedcuriousproud
2、happynervousI felt _ on my first school at senior high because_.sadWhat do you like most about your new high school?your teachersthe food your classmatesits facilities the campusother _I like _best about my new school because_.READING COMPREHENSIONP.2-3What content do you think Menghao may include i
3、n his diary?the school campusnew teachersschool subjectsa new timetablean embarrassing momentnew friendsyour feelingsother_SKIM THE PASSAGE5 MINSWhat did the author write in his diary about his first day at senior high?the school campusnew English teacherthe first classan embarrassing momenthis feel
4、ingsHow did Menghao feel about his first day at senior high?He found the English class difficult ad was not sure what to do.With the English teachers support,he thought senior high was easy and felt confident about his future.He was not sure about life at senior high,but after the English class,he f
5、elt more confident.SCAN THE PASSAGE5 MINSScan the passage and choose the best answers1.What made Meng Hao surprised in his first class?A.his new teachers speech B.his new classroomC.his English teacher D.his new classmates2.How did Meng Hao react to the task of self-introduction?A.coldly B.tiredly C
6、.nervously D.excitedly3.What does the word“this”in Para.7 refer to?A.doing self-introduction C.playing with butterfly B.doing homework D.getting along with othersScan the passage and choose the best answers4.What does the phrase“in my eagerness”mean in the first paragraph?A.in shock B.with great exc
7、itement C.in surprise D.out of patience5.How did Meng Hao feel after the English class?A.confident B.curious C.nervous D.embarrassedDivide the passage into four parts according to the timePart 1(Para._)Arriving at schoolPart 2(Para._)After the English classPart 3(Para._)During the English class Part
8、 4(Para._)Before going to school 123-78Work in your group and complete the tablesenior highrushed explore a bit was surprised tobutterflies in his stomachthe same nameunder pressurekeep calmbe prepareda good beginning curious:decided to explore a bitnervous:tired to turn on my brain;the engine w o u
9、 l d n t s t a r t;butterflies in my stomach;breathed deeplyfrightened:looked at them in panic.embarrassed;relaxedconfident:a good beginning to my new school lifeMeng Hao became a Senior 1 student today.But before the day,he(1)_(picture)the senior life many times in his mind.On the first day,he woke
10、 up(2)_(early)than usual and rushed to the new school in his(3)_(eager).On campus,Meng Hao was looking at the noticeboard(4)_ a white-haired man approached and talked to him.And later he was(5)_(surprise)to find the white-haired man was his English teacher.In the first English class,the teacher aske
11、d them to introduce(6)_ to the class.Before the students doing this,the teacher introduced himself first.Meng Hao was too nervous(7)_(notice)this.When he began to introduce his name,everyone started(8)_(laugh)because he had(9)_ same name with his teacher.Mr Meng told them it wasnt easy to do that an
12、d also encouraged them to keep calm before(10)_(challenge)and be prepared for them.Meng Hao felt more confident about his futurehad pictured/picturedearliereagernesswhensurprisedthemselvesto noticelaughingthechallengesRetell the passageOn Meng Haos first day at_,he got up early and _ to his new scho
13、ol _.When Meng Hao_,he met a man who he _find out later was his English teacher.During the English class,Meng Hao introduced himself in front of the class _,but everyone laughed.It turned out that he and his teacher shared _.Mr.Meng said that challenges at senior high might put them _.He advised eve
14、ryone to _ and _.After the class,Meng Hao thought he had _to his new school life.senior highrushedin his eagernessexplored the campuswas surprised towith butterflies in his stomachthe same nameunder pressurekeep calmbe prepared a good beginningWhat happened on your first day at senior high?Share you
15、r experiences with your group members.Group workremember to use the past tense!WordsWordsPhrasesPhrasesn.adj.v.facilitycuriousexplorein ones eagernesscampusnervousorganizewith butterflies in ones stomachtraditionimpressivebreatheput sb.under pressure impressionconfidentworrykeep calm dormitory in panicmoment hang out over and over againHOMEWORKWrite a diary(100 words)about your first day at senior high and it may include the following aspects:1.your feelings2.the school campus or facilities3.one or two of your new teachers4.one thing that impressed you most
