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Unit 1 Teenager Life
（Period 2 Reading and Thinking）
In this class , students will:
1. learn to get the main idea of each paragraph by using the reading strategy“skimming”
2. figure out the structure of the text
3. Form a proper attitude towards challenge and learn to deal with them actively.
Learning Objectives
Activity1: Lead-in
interesting
busy
difficult
Compare school life in different places.
What do you think of your high school life now
different
tired
“Which part do you think may be new and difficult in the senior high school”,
Challenge
Do you think students in foreign countries face the same challenge as you do
Learning and understanding
Look at the picture on page 14 and read the title to predict the main content of the passage.
Activity2: Pre-reading
“fresh + man”; a student in the first year of high school
The freshman challenge
Something new and difficult that takes time and hard work to deal with
Learning and understanding
Skim
You can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words and phrases, and topic sentences.
Listen to the text. Then read it quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.
Activity 3: Read for general idea.
Learning and understanding
1) Underline the main idea of each paragraph
Paragraph 1:_____________________
Paragraph2: __________________________.
Paragraph 3:_____________________
Paragraph 4:_____________________
①
②
③
④
Senior high school is a challenge.
Adam had to choose extra-curricular activities.
Adam had to think very carefully about which courses he wanted to take.
Adam will have to study harder in the future and get used to being responsible for a lot more.
Structure of the text
Para. 1
challenges
Para. 2
How to choose courses
Para. 3
How to choose extra-curricular activities
Para. 4
How to study
main part
supporting parts
Applying and practising
Activity4: Answer the questions
1. What courses did Adam choose Which one do you think would be his favorite Why
2. What does “make the team” in paragraph 3 mean
3. What is Adam worried about
4. Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life How do you know
Applying and practising
1. What courses did Adam choose Which one do you think would be his favorite Why
“My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and I am good at it.” (Line 5-6)
Applying and practising
Paragraph 2:
“I have to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take. The school adviser helped me choose the suitable ones :English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese .”(Line 2-3)
2. What does “make the team ” in paragraph 3 mean
Applying and practising
“I’ll find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year.”(Line 4)
“I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didn’t play well enough.” (Line 1-2)
3. What is Adam worried about
Applying and practising
Paragraph 4
“He is worried about keeping up with other students in his advanced course and getting used to all the homework.”(Line 2-4)
4. Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life How do you know
Applying and practising
Paragraph 4
“Studying hard isn’t always fun, but I’ll be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.”(Line 2-4)
Yes, he is.
Activity5: summary
Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big _________ (挑战) for Adam. Firstly, he has to think ________ (careful) about which courses to take. He hopes to be fluent ______ Chinese and his adviser ____________ (建议) him to sign up for advanced literature. What’s more, he had to choose extra-curricular _________ (activity). He failed to join the school football team, but he wouldn’t ________ (放弃). Instead he joined a volunteer club. Finally he will have to study ______ (hard) and get used to being ___________ (response) for a lot more.
challenge
carefully
in
recommended
activities
quit
harder
responsible
Applying and practising
Applying and practising
persistent/perseverant
positive/optimistic
Activity 6: Thinking (Group work)
What kind of person do you think Adam is Why
Transferring and innovation
“I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didn’t play well enough. Obviously, I was unhappy, but I won’t quit. I’ll find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year. ”(para.3)
determined
hard-working
Activity 6: Thinking (Group work)
What kind of person do you think Adam is Why
Transferring and innovation
“Studying hard isn’t always fun, but I’ll be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.”(para.4)
warm-hearted
responsible
Activity 6: Thinking (Group work)
What kind of person do you think Adam is Why
Transferring and innovation
“Every Wednesday, we work at a soup kitchen and hand out food to homeless people in the community.”(para.3)
“I know I’ll have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more ”(para.4)
Conclusion
1. learning and understanding (学习理解)
2. applying and practising （应用实践）
3. transferring and innovation （迁移创新）
Views on English learning activities (英语学习活动观)
The structure of the text
The reading strategy: skimming
Homework
1. Read the text aloud and fill in the blanks in the exercise 5 on page 15.
2. Do you have other challenges Continue to write 1 to 2 paragraphs according to the text.
3. Finish relative exercises on your learning books.
Thanks for your listening!

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