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(共13张PPT)
THE FRESHMAN CHALLENGE
Unit1 TEENAGE LIFE
Reading and Thinking
Lead in
Teenage life is far from smooth.
Have you come across some challenges that make you upset
challenging adj.
be addicted to the Internet
social phobia
a strong and unreasonable fear of sth
the generation gap
insomnia
heavy schoolwork
puppy love
be put under great pressure
challenges
The freshman
Read for information
Let’s find out the main idea of each paragraph.
Skim
Skim means you can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title, pictures, key words and phrases, and topic sentences.
topic sentence
linking words
repetitive
key words
Read for Main Idea
Title: The Freshman Challenge
Adam is a freshman and he meets some challenges.
Adam
Will he quit in the face of the challenges
What are his solutions to these challenges
Fill in the chart below
Read for details
paragraph Adam’s challenges Adam’s feelings Adam’s solutions
1 The first week of senior high school confused
2 Choosing suitable courses nervous The school adviser helped him
3 Making the school football team unhappy but positive and confident He will find a way to improve on his own.
4 Keeping up with… Getting used to… Worried but happy and confident He will study harder and be more responsible.
【suggested answers】
trying out and then being allowed to join a sports team
My adviser recommended that…
1. What kind of person do you think Adam is Why
Read for thinking
2. How would Adam’s experience help you to face the freshman
challenges
Read for thinking
It is not unusual for teenagers to feel challenged and even depressed sometimes. You can be confused, can be anxious, but cannot be discouraged. Where you are now does not determine where you can be. Try to be optimistic and take action. Your friends, parents and teachers are always there for you.

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