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Unit 1 Teenage
Life
Reading and Thinking
Review
Review
Translate the following sentences.
Actions speak louder than words.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
Always prepare for a rainy day.
Distance tests a horse's strength. Time reveals a person's
character.
Free talk
What do you think of your present senior high school life
(happy, content, confusing, exciting, worrying, unhappy...)
What do you want to know about senior high school life in other countries
(schoolwork, extra-curricular activities, lunch time...)
Reading and Thinking
Unit 1 Teenage Life
Reading and Thinking
The Freshman Challenge
1st year= freshman
2nd year = sophomore
3rd year = junior
4th year = senior
What challenges
do you think a
freshman can face
Prediction
Can you predict what the passage is about
Skimming
What's the main idea of each paragraph
paragraph Main idea How do you know
Para1 Senior high school is a challenge
Para2
Para3
para4
Skimming
What's the main idea of each paragraph
paragraph Main idea
Para1 Senior high school is a challenge
Para2
Para3
para4
Adam had to think very carefully about which
courses he wanted to take.
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.
Have the duty of doing sth.
Topic sentence
Linking words
Key words
How do you know
Text Structure
How many paragraphs does this text have
Which is the leading paragraph(主段)
Which are the supporting paragraphs(分段)
(challenge)
(had to)
(had to)
(have to)
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Fast reading
Read paragraph 2-4 and answer questions.
1. Why did Adam have to think very carefully about which courses he
wanted to take
2. Why did Adam have to choose extra-curricular activities Why was
he unable to join the football team
3. Why will Adam have to study harder as a senior high school student
It might not be so easy to choose suitable courses.
Maybe he was required to do so as a freshman.
Because he didn't play football well enough.
Because he needs to keep up with the other students in his advanced course, and get used to all the homework.
Background information:
There are many extra-curricular activities and clubs for students in the US. They can vary(变化) from computer programming to sports. They are important for students to apply for(申请) colleges.
Fast reading
Challenges
Challenge 1
Challenge 2
Challenge 3
Choosing suitable courses
Choosing extra-curricular
activities
Keeping up with other
students and getting used to homework
Detailed reading
Para. 2
What courses did Adam choose
Which one do you think would be his favorite Why
Read Para. 2 together and answer questions.
Maths, English, chemistry, world history and Chinese.
Advanced literature.
Because he likes English and he is good at it.
My adviser recommended that I should sign up for .... beacuse I...
Detailed reading
Para. 3
What does “make the team” mean
In “ Obviously, I was unhappy, but I won't quit.”,
the underlined words can be replaced by______.
A. Luckily; leave behind
B. Clearly; give up
Go through Para. 3 and answer questions.
To become a member of the team succusfully.
Detailed reading
Para. 4
What is Adam worried about
Read Para. 4 and answer questions.
Detailed reading
Complete the outline.
Para. Challenge How Adam feels
Solution
1 Confused
2 Choosing _________ courses The school adviser ____________
_______________________.
3 He will find a way to_________ ___________________________
4 He will ___________________
going from junior high school to senior high school
suitable
serious
helped him choose suitable courses
Making the school football team
Worried but still happy, confident about his future
study harder
Keeping up with the other students and getting used to all the homework
improve his skills on his own
unhappy
How does Adam organize every challenge
Specific(具体的) examples
Clear feelings
Workable(可行的) solutions
Thinking
Which paragraph/sentence/phrase/word do you like most
Why
What's your favorite part Why do you like it
Thinking
Which paragraph/sentence/phrase/word do you like most
Why
I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate.
Obviously, I was unhappy, but I won’t quit.
I joined a volunteer club instead.
Still, I’m happy to be here.
Studying hard isn’t always fun, but I’ll be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.
Contrast(对比)
Thinking
What kind of person do you think Adam is
Find evidence(证据) in the text.
hard-working
positive/
optimistic
confident
warm-hearted
determined
responsible
...
Discussion
What are the similarities and differences between Adam’s school life and your school life
Adam's story tells us...
1.
2.
3.
4.
...
Life in high schools is full of challenges/ups and downs.
There are more solutions than problems
We should explore and experience senior high school life in
a positive way to get prepared for whatever comes in the future.
Exercise
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the new words from the text.
1. I’m 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 workable schedule.
3. It’s 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 cannot change it.
recommended
challenge
confusing
sign
Exercise
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the new words from the text.
5. The main purpose of the course is to help ___________ each student’s
reading 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 I’m facing a difficulty, I always tell myself, “Don’t let anything
stop you. Don’t ever __________.
improve
graduate
responsible
quit
Expanding Your World
Read the three texts and answer questions.
Expanding Your World
1. Where is she from
2. What kind of person is she Why
Tanzania
Hard-working
Active
Nature-loving
Enviornment protector
Expanding Your World
1. Where is she from
2. What kind of person is she Why
Bangladesh
Hard-working
Sensible
Tough
Patient
Positive(optimistic)
Expanding Your World
1. Where is he from
2. In “I'm not crazy about school”, crazy can be replaced by____
A. worried
B. curious
C. excited
D. angry
3. What does “gaming nerd” mean
Germany
(enthusiastic)
A person who is crazy about playing computer games.
Language points
Read the passage again and underline the following phrases:
1. 一个很大的挑战
2. 非常认真地思考
3. 报名（参加……）
4. 课外活动
5. 分发食物
6. 对……负责任
7. 跟上……
8. 为……做好充分准备
9. 在未来可能会发生的任何事情
10. 面临同样的挑战
11. 制定可行的计划
12. 做出好的决定
a really big challenge
think very carefully about
sign up for ...
extra-curricular activities
hand out food
be responsible for ...
keep up with ...
be well prepared for ...
whatever (else) comes in the future
face the same challenge
make a workable schedule
make a good decision
Language points
1. Going from junior high school to senior high school
is really big challenge. 从初中过渡到高中真是一项巨大的挑战。
1) Studying hard isn’t always fun, but ......(p14)
2) Finding time for both studies and extra-curricular activities
is a big challenge, so I need to make a workable schedule. (p15)
动词或动词短语作主语时，可以使用动词-ing形式，谓语用单数。
eg.
Seeing is believing.
Reading books is fun.
Language points
2. My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and I’m good at it.
我的指导老师建议我应该选修高级文学, 因为我喜欢英语，而且成绩不错。
recommend v. 建议
1) recommend + that 从句
(从句的谓语用“should+动词原形”, should可以省略)
2) recommend doing sth.
3) recommend sb. to do sth.
【句子结构】在这句话中，that引导的从句作recommend的宾语；because引导原因状语从句，从句包含and连接的并列句。
Have a try!
1) 如果你去北京，我建议参观长城。
____________________________________
____________________________________
2) 我建议你看一下这部电影。
____________________________________
____________________________________
If you go to Beijing, I recommend visiting the Great Wall.
I recommend you to see this film.
/ I recommend you (should) see this film.
More information
Soup Kitchen
Soup kitchens are common in North
America. They exist(存在) to provide food for homeless people. Even though they are called soup kitchens, they actually don't serve soup any longer. Instead, they serve food that is commonly eaten in many people's homes.

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