1、 Unit 1 Reading and thinking How about the school life in Ruixiang ? How do you feel? Step 1 Warming up What difficult do you meet in the last few weeks? Lead-in Pre-reading THE FRESHMAN CHALLENGE What does challenge mean? difficulty Can he solve them?Why? What challenges do you think the freshman f
2、aces? Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph. Skimming ParaPara Main ideaMain idea How do you know?How do you know? Para 1Para 1 Para2Para2 Para 3Para 3 Para4Para4 Paragraph Main idea Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Senior high school is a challenge. Adam had t
3、o think very carefully about taking suitable courses. Adam had to choose extra-curricular activities. Adam will have to study harder in the future and get used to being responsible for a lot more. How do you know? topic sentence linking words key phrases Skimming Q1:How many challenges does Adam fac
4、e in the passage? Q2:How can you find the answer quickly? First, I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take. I had to choose extra-curricular activities, too. I know Ill have to study harder as a senior hign school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more. Rea
5、ding skill: Skimming You can quickly find main ideas and the whole structure by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words and phrases, and topic sentences. Paragraph Challenge How Adam feels Solution 1 Confused 2 Choosing _ courses The school _. 3 He will find a way _. 4 He will
6、_. Careful reading Complete the outline. Then discuss the questions below with a partner. Paragraph Challenge How Adam feels Solution 1 Confused going from junior high school to senior high school Complete the outline. Then discuss the questions below with a partner. Careful reading Paragraph Challe
7、nge How Adam feels Solution 2 Choosing _ courses The school adviser_ _ _ suitable Complete the outline. Then discuss the questions below with a partner. Careful reading Para2: Q: How to choose the suitable courses? (find out the supporting sentences) First, I had to think very carefully about which
8、courses I wanted to take. The shcool adviser helped me choose the suitable ones: maths, English, chemistty, world history, and Chiese. I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate. My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature becau
9、se I like English and Im good at it. interest strength future recommendation Paragraph Challenge How Adam feels Solution 2 Choosing _ courses The school adviser _ _ suitable serious careful helped him choose suitable courses Complete the outline. Then discuss the questions below with a partner. Care
10、ful reading Paragraph Challenge How Adam feels Solution 3 He will find a way to _ _ _ joining the shcool football team unhappy improve on my own so that I can make the team next year What does”make the team” mean? It means joining the football team. Complete the outline. Then discuss the questions b
11、elow with a partner. Careful reading Para Challenge How Adam feels Solution 4 He will _ _ _ _ keep up with the other students in my advanced courses and get used t all the homework Im a bit worried about . Still, Im happy to be here. Studying hard isnt always fun, but Ill be well prepared for.in the
12、 future. How does Adam feel? Im a bit worried about . Still, Im happy to be here. Studying hard isnt always fun, but Ill be well prepared for.in the future. worried still happy confident about the future try to study harder and get used to being responsible for a lot more Complete the outline. Then
13、discuss the questions below with a partner. Careful reading How does Adam organize every challenge? Hi! My name is Adam and Fm 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. First, I had to think
14、 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 sign up
15、for advanced literature because I like English and Im good at it. I had to choose extra-curricular activities, too. I tried to join the school football team, but 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
16、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. I know lll 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 k
17、eeping up with the other students in my advanced course, and itll 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. Hi! My name is Adam and Fm a freshman at seni
18、or high school. Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge. The first week was a little confusing. First, I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take. The school adviser helped me choose the suitable ones: maths, English, chemistry, world his
19、tory, 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 sign up for advanced literature because I like English and Im good at it. I had to choose extra-curricular activities, too. I tried to join the school fo
20、otball team, but 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 i
21、n the community. I know lll 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 itll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework. Still, Im happy to be here.
22、 Studying hard isnt always fun, but Ill be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future. Hi! My name is Adam and Fm 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. First, I ha
23、d to think 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 shoul
24、d sign up for advanced literature because I like English and Im good at it. I had to choose extra-curricular activities, too. I tried to join the school football team, but 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
25、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. I know lll have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more. Im a bit worri
26、ed about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course, and itll 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. specific example clear feelings , b
27、ut I wont quit. Ill find a way to improve I know is difficult, but I hope to be fluent . Still, Im happy to be here. What kind of person do you think Adam is？And why? isnt always fun, but Ill be well prepared for Contrast or not? Why or why not Thinking He is a confident and positive freshman.Becaus
28、e he is a hard- working student and good at dealing with the challenges，and hell be well prepared for whatever comes in the future. Discussion Do you face the same challenges as Adam? What other challenges are you facing? How do you deal with them? Like Adam, I also have to Unlike Adam, I dont have
29、to My solution to this challenge is to Your challenge Your feelings Your solutions Do exercise 5 on page 15. 1.I am good at maths, so my teacher _that I should choose advanced maths in my first year. 2.Finding time for both studies and extra-curricular activities is a big_, so I need to make a worka
30、ble schedule. 3.Its a little_ to choose suitable courses. I hope that my adviser can help me make a good decision. 4.We can try a course for two weeks after we_up for it. After that,we cant change it. recommended challenge confusing sign 5. The main purpose of the course is to help _each students re
31、ading ability. 6.Some of the students want to become writers or editors after they_, so the teacher advised them to start a writing club. 7.The school is _for the safety of all the students. 8.Whenever Im facing a difficulty, I always tell myself, “Dont let anything stop you. Dont ever _.” improve graduate responsible quit Life in senior high school is full of challenges. We should explore and experience it in a positive way to get prepared for whatever comes in our future. 教师寄语：
