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新人教高中英语必修一
Unit1 Teenage Life
Reading and Thinking
The Freshman Challenge
Work in groups to discuss the questions
1. What do you want to know about school life in other countries
2. What would you tell a teenager from another country about school life in China
Lead in
What do you want to know about school life in other countries
I want to know whether …
I wonder if …
I am interested in …
subjects
extra-curricular activities
clubs
school duration
vacation
voluntary work
homework
elective/required courses
Around 7 a.m- 4 p.m.
Students move to
different classrooms to
have classes.
Go to school clubs or
after-school activities
after school.
Compulsory courses ＆ optional courses
Homeworks mainly contains reading and essays.
School life in America:
Brainstorm
What do you think of your high school life now
Busy
Different
Challenge
Do you think students in foreign countries face the same challenge as you do
Interesting
Difficult
“Which part do you think may be new and difficult in the senior high school”,
Colorful
Worried
Look at the title and predict what the text is about.
Who:
What:
It maybe talk about ________ _________________________
_________________________
A freshman
Challenges
a freshman's challenge at
senior high school
a student in the first year of high school
Something new and difficult that takes time and hard work to deal with.
Prediction
A．The importance of taking courses.
B．Why Adam joined a volunteer club.
C．How Adam dealt with the freshman challenge.
D．Adam will be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.
What's the main idea of the passage
Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.
Fast reading
Paragraph 1：
Senior high school is a challenge.
Paragraph 2：
Adam had to think very carefully about which courses he wanted to take.
Paragraph 3：
Adam had to choose extra-curricular activities.
Paragraph 4：
Adam will have to study harder in the future and get used to being responsible for a lot more.
总
分
How does Adam feel
What
solutions（方法）
does he take
What
challenges
does Adam meet（遇见）
Read for the details
Brainstorm
What do you think of your high school life now
Busy
Different
Challenge
Do you think students in foreign countries face the same challenge as you do
Interesting
Difficult
“Which part do you think may be new and difficult in the senior high school”,
Colorful
Worried
BY YUSHEN
探索体验
Activity 1:
Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1:_____________________
Paragraph2:______________________
Paragraph 3:_____________________
Paragraph 4:_____________________
Step 3. While-Reading
1. find the main ideas of each paragraph.
①
②
③
④
Read for main ideas
Para 1:______________________________
Para2:_______________________________
Para3:_______________________________
Para4:_______________________________
Senior high school is a challenge.
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.
How can you find the information so quickly
You can find main idea by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words & phrases, and topic sentences
Skimming
Read for structure
2. Choose the suitable answers.
1.What is the function of paragraph 1
A. To introduce the topic.
B. To arouse the interest of readers.
2.What is the function of paragraph 2-4
A. To introduce the topic.
B. To support the main idea.
1.Adam is a freshman in junior high school.( )
2.Adam felt confused during the first week.( )
3.Adam gave up joining school football team at last.( )
4.Studying hard is always fun for Adam.( )
F
T
F
F
1.Read and do the T or F questions.
Careful-Reading
Read for structure
2. Choose the suitable answers.
1.What is the function of paragraph 1
A. To introduce the topic.
B. To arouse the interest of readers.
2.What is the function of paragraph 2-4
A. To introduce the topic.
B. To support the main idea.
the structure of the passage
What courses did Adam choose Which one do you think would be his favorite Why
Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life How do you know
Yes. He will study harder and be more responsible and get prepared for whatever comes in the future.
Maths, English, chemistry, world history,Chinese, and advanced literature.Advanced literature would be his favorite because he likes English and he is good at it.
Read for Details
1. Read the text again and answer the questions.
The Freshman Challenge Adam: A ________ at senior high school Challenges Feelings Solutions
Choose suitable courses The school ______ helped him and gave him ______.
Choose extra-curricular activities He will find a way to ________ on his own.
____________ others; get used to _______________ He will study harder and ______________ the future.
freshman
adviser
advice
improve
Keep up with
being responsible
prepare well for
serious careful
unhappy but positive/active
worried but happy
I’ll have to study harder
Wanted to keep up with the other students
I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate.
...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
Hard-working
Brave
Determined
Warm-hearted
Word Study
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words and phrases below.
I’m good at maths, so my teacher _____________that I should choose advanced maths in my first year.
Finding time for both studies and extra-curricular activities is a big __________ ，so I need to make a workable schedule.
It’s a little _________ to choose suitable courses. I hope that my adviser can help me make a good decision.
We can try a course for two weeks after we _____ up for it. After that, we cannot change it.
The main purpose of the course is to help _________ each student’s reading ability.
Some of the students want to become writers or editors after they ____________ ，so the teacher advised them to start a writing club.
The school is ______________ for the safety of all the students.
Whenever I’m facing a difficulty，I always tell myself,“Don’t let anything stop you. Don’t ever ______________.”
recommends
challenge
confusing
sign
improve
graduate
responsible
quit
Ⅱ 语法填空 （根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文）
　　My name is Adam and I’m a freshman at senior high school. Going from junior school to senior high is 1　　 　（challenge）. The first week I felt a little 2 　　　　（confuse）.　First，I had to think very carefully about which courses 3——————　　　　（take）. My adviser recommended that I 4　　　 　（sign） up for advanced literature because I like English and I’m good at it. I had to choose extra-curricular 5____　　　　（activity），too. I tried to join the school football team，6　　　the coach told me that I didn’t play well enough. 7　　 　（obvious），I was unhappy，but I won’t quit. I’ll find a wayto improve on my own so that I can make the team next year.
　　I know I’ll have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible 8　　　a lot more. I’m a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course，and 9　 　will be quite difficult to get used to all the homework. Still，I’m happy to be here.
　　Studying hard isn’t always fun, but I’ll be well prepared for university or whatever else 10_____　　　　（come）in the future.
challenging
confused
to take
（should）sign
activities
but
Obviously
for
it
comes
Thanks

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