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Reading and Thinking
The freshman challenge
What’s your feelings about the new life before coming here
Have you been used to the new life here
Have you met any difficulty/ problem
Step 1 Warming up
Brainstorm about the new school life
According to the title and picture, can you guess what the passage will talk about
Step 2 Reading
The Freshman Challenge
Adam
Challenges
Solutions
Pre-reading
THE FRESHMAN CHALLENGE
What does challenge mean
difficulty
Can he solve them Why
What challenges do you think the freshman faces
Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.
Skimming
Para Main idea How do you know
Para 1
Para2 Para 3 Para4 Paragraph Main idea
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Senior high school is a challenge.
Adam had to think very carefully about taking suitable courses.
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 do you know
Scanning for details: draw a mind map
Adam’s Challenges
How to choose
courses
How to choose
extra-curricular
activities
How to
study
Feelings:______________________
Solutions:
1._________________
2._________________
Feelings:______________________
Solutions:
1._________________
2._________________
Feelings:______________________
Solutions:
1._________________
2._________________
3._________________
serious/careful
the school adviser
future plan/interest
unhappy but determined
improve himself
join... instead
worried/stressed/happy/confident
study harder
be responsible for...
be well prepared
1. What kind of person do you think Adam is Why
Critical thinking
careful
hardworking
determined
optimistic
warm-hearted
responsible
ambitious
a) Life is full of challenges in senior high school.
b) Attitude is everything.
c) Explore and experience it in a positive way to get prepared for whatever comes in our future.
d) It’s time that we should be responsible for our future.
Critical thinking
2. How do you think Adam’s story can help you in your senior high school
A letter always includes:
Form of a letter
topic sentence
linking words
key phrases
Skimming
Q1:How many challenges does Adam face in the passage
Q2:How can you find the answer quickly
First, I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take.
I had to choose extra-curricular activities, too.
I know I'll have to study harder as a senior hign school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more.
Reading skill: Skimming
You can quickly find main ideas and the whole structure by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words and phrases, and topic sentences.
Paragraph Challenge How Adam feels Solution
1 Confused
2 Choosing ____ courses The school ______.
3 He will find a way _____.
4 He will ______.
Careful reading
Complete the outline. Then discuss the questions below with a partner.
Write a letter of advice
Step 1: Figure out the structure of the letter
Step 2: List possible suggestions and reasons.
Suggestions Reasons
1. Express your real feeling to your parents.
2. Ask your friends for good ways to communicate.
1. Parents are so busy that they ignore your moods sometimes.
2. They may have ideas to deal with similar problems.
Step 3: Write your letter
16 September 2022
Dear Eric,
Para 1:
You wrote that _____________________________________________.
____________(我明白你的感受)._______________________________(发现和父母沟通困难很常见). I will try to give you some suggestions.
Para 2: I think it would be a good idea if...
In my opinion it would be wise to...
I suggest that...
If I were you, I would...
Suggestions Reasons
1. Express your real feeling to your parents.
2. Ask your friends for good ways to communicate.
1. Parents are so busy that they ignore your moods sometimes.
2. They may have ideas to deal with similar problems.
Para 3:
①___________________________(我希望你觉得这些建议有帮助)
②__________________________(如果你考虑我的建议我会很感激) and I’m ready to discuss this matter with you in more details.
Good luck to you.
Best wishes, / All the best,
Li Hua
Discussion
Do you face the same challenges as Adam What other challenges are you facing How do you deal with them
Like Adam, I also have to…
Unlike Adam, I don’t have to…
My solution to this challenge is to…
Your challenge
Your feelings
Your solutions
Do exercise 5 on page 15.
1.I am 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 can’t change it.
recommended
challenge
confusing
sign
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

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