1、Unit 1 Teenager Life Reading and Thinking Teaching objectives: By the end of this period, you will be able to 1. figure out the main structure of the passage by analyzing the main idea of each part. 2. identify the useful patterns and expressions about the topic from the reading text. 3. describe th
2、e challenges and solutions by using the related vocabulary. Warming up How is your school life? Do you have any problem in school? What do you want to know about teenage life in other countries? From the title, we can predict the passage is mainly about _. The Freshman Challenge the challenges as a
3、freshman and how to meet the challenges Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph. Paragraph 1: Senior high school is a big challenge. Paragraph 2: _ Paragraph 3: _ Paragraph 4: _ Reading for main ideas Adam had to think very carefully about which courses he wanted to take. Adam
4、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. Para 2 think about courses Para3 choose extra- curricular activities Para4 get used to being responsible Para 1 As a freshman at senior high school structure Read
5、 Paragraph 2 to 4 and tell what challenges Adam met as a freshman. Challenge 1: _ Challenge 2: _ Challenge 3: _ Reading for details Choosing suitable courses Making the school football team Keeping up with other students and getting used to homework Solution Supporting detail To challenge 1 To chall
6、enge 2 To challenge 3 The school adviser helped him choose suitable courses. My adviser recommended that I shouldbecause Underline the sentences about Adams solutions to the challenges. Ill find a way to improve on my own so that I know Ill study harder asand get used to being responsible for a lot
7、more. Studying hard isnt always fun, but Ill be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future. Paragraph Challenge How Adam feels Solution 1 Confused 2 Choosing suitable courses 3 4 Underline the sentences about Adams solutions to the challenges. Read the whole passage again and
8、complete the outline. Paragraph Challenge How Adam feels Solution 1 Confused 2 Choosing suitable courses 3 4 Going from junior high school to senior high school Serious/Careful The school adviser helped him choose suitable courses. Making the school football team Unhappy He will find a way to improv
9、e in order to make the team next year. Keeping up with other students in his advanced course and getting used to all the homework Worried but still happy, confident about his future He will try to study harder and get used to being responsible for a lot. Find out the vocabulary about different chall
10、enges and solutions. Challenge 1 and solution: Challenge 2 and solution: Challenge 3 and solution: Reading for vocabulary think carefully about which course I wanted to take; recommend; sign up for choose extra-curricular activities; quit; improve on my own; make the team study harder; get used to b
11、eing responsible; keeping up with other students; get used to all the homework; be well prepared Reading for thinking What kind of person do you think Adam is? How do you know? Please find information in the text. Adam appears to be hard-working and wants to go ahead in life. I know this because he
12、thought carefully about which courses and extra-curricular activities to take, and thought hard about his future. He is also a kind person, because he joined a volunteer club. He seems confident because he says that he is happy to be there, and he will be well prepared for university or whatever els
13、e comes in the future. Work in pairs and make an oral report about your challenges, feelings and solutions as a freshman at senior high school. Group work Show time Example: Im facing/worried/have trouble in(challenge). I feel(feeling). Faced with the challenge, I (how to do). Im worried about how t
14、o 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 make more time for my extra-curricular activities and hobbies. Thanks to my teacher, I have confidence to deal with the challenge well now. Your Australian friend, Emily, wants to know how you are getting along with your school life as a freshman. Please write an email to tell her about your challenges, feelings, and solutions. Present it in the next period.
