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Reading and Thinking
Unit1 Teenage Life
The Freshman Challenge
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By the end of this lesson, you are expected to be able to
1. sort out Adam’s life challenges and get the structure of the text;
2. draw a conclusion of Adam’s qualities from the challenges and solutions;
3. express the views on teenage life and establish a positive outlook on life.
Learning Objectives:
School uniform
School life in China
extra-curricular activities
exams
...
subjects
homework
How did you feel on your first school day
What would you tell a teenager from another country about school life in China
Warming-up
S1
Pre-reading
picture
title
Pre-reading
Look at the pictures and predict:
What do you think the text is about
It is about a freshman’s new school______________________.
difficulties\challenges
S2
While-reading
First reading
Skim:
You can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title, pictures , key words and phrases, and topic sentences.
While Reading
What is the topic sentence of
Each paragraph
Para.1: Senior high school is a challenge.
Para.2: How to choose courses.
Para.4: How to study.
Para.3: How to choose extra-activities.
Read for the structure and main idea.
Discuss with your partners.
While Reading
2. Close reading for details.
Para.1:Background.
Who :
When and where:
What:
How: The first week is
a little confusing
Adam-a freshman
The first week at senior high school
a big challenge
Second reading
Para 2.
3. Who recommended him advanced literature Why
He chose mathematics, English, chemistry, world history and Chinese.
What courses did Adam choose
2.How does Adam think of Chinese What is Adam’ s expectation about Chinese when he graduate
He thought it a very difficult language, but he hopes to be fluent when he graduates.
His adviser recommended that he should sign up for advanced literature because he likes English and he is good at it.
1.Adam quitted and was happy .( )
2.Adam joined the volunteer club.( )
3.Adam joined school football team at last.( )
F
T
F
Read and do the T or F questions.
Para 3.extra-curricular activities
Soup kitchens:
Common in North America, they exist to provide food for homeless or poor people.
Para 4: How to study
1.What is Adam worried about
Adam is a bit worried about keeping up with others in his advanced course and getting used to all the homework.
2.What is Adam’s opinion on studying hard What is your opinion on study hard
Adam thinks it is not always fun, however, he will be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.
Adam’s first week at senior high school is confusing. What challenges did he meet How did he feel How did he solve his problems
Para. Challenge feeling Solution
2 Choosing _________ courses The school adviser _______________ _____________________.
3 He will find a way _______________ _____________________.
4 He will __________________________ __________________________.
suitable
serious
careful
helped him
choose suitable courses
Joining the school football team
unhappy
to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year
Keeping up with the other students in my advanced courses and get used to all the homework
worried
but happy
confident about the future
try to study harder and
get used to being responsible for
a lot more
While Reading
join the team
Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life How do you know
Yes, we can know his attitude is positive from Para. 4.
S3
Post-reading
1.What kind of person do you think Adam is Why Find evidences from the text.
qualities
Brave
Hard-working
Warm-hearted
confident
patient
determined
Discuss and Share
I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate.
I’ll have to study harder
…Wanted to keep up with the other students
...I didn’t play well enough…but I won’t quit.
I’ll be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.
I joined a volunteer club…hand out food to homeless people in the community
evidences
Qualities/attitudes
Brave,
confident
Hard-working
determined,
confident
Warm-hearted
1.How does the adviser offer some practical advice You can refer to the sentences from the text.
Discuss and Share
原文：My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and I’m good at it.
Based on the students’ interest and strengths.
First, Adam thought very carefully about the challenge. Then, he asked the school adviser for help. From the way he solved the challenge, we can tell that he knows how to ask for help when facing challenges.
Can you think of the way Adam solved the other two challenges
2. the extra-curricular activities
He tired to join the football team
He joined the volunteer club
Instead… community
Build up your body
Offer a helping hand to those in need and improve the community
Why
3. Can you find sentences about the future
I ’ll have to study…
it’ll be quite difficult for me…
But I’ll be well prepared for …
Think: Do you face the same challenges as Adam What other challenges are you facing Share your challenges with your group member.
Share your school life
challenges
the extra-curricular activities
courses
study
attitudes
School
life
feelings
Life is what
we make it !
Blackboard design
Your freshman challenges
your attitude
Self-evaluation
Have I understood the meaning of “challenge”
2. How many related words that I have gained
Write a short passage about your school life challenges using the words and phrases from this lesson.
Compulsory homework
Optional homework
Homework
Finish the exercise 5 on page 15.
Find out more about foreign teenager’s school life.
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Thank
you !

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