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Unit 1 Teenage Life
Reading and Thinking
school life in China
courses
clubs
activities
school hours
canteen
dormitory
...
Lead-in
What would you tell a foreign teenager about school life in China
Hi! My name is Adam and I’m a freshman at senior high school. Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge. The first week was a little confusing.
While-reading
Find the main idea of the first paragraph.
Topic sentence
key words
main idea:____________________________
Senior high school is a challenge
Read the text quickly and find the main idea of paragraph 2-4.
Pre-reading
Paragraph 1: _____________________________________
Paragraph 2: _____________________________________
Paragraph 3: _____________________________________
Paragraph 4: _____________________________________
While-reading
You can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words and phrases, and topic sentences.
Senior high school is a challenge
First, I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take. The school adviser helped me choose the suitable ones: maths, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese. I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate. My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and I’m good at it.
I had to choose extra-curricular activities, too. 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. I joined a volunteer club instead. Every Wednesday, we work at a soup kitchen and hand out food to homeless people in the community.
I know I’ll have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more. I’m a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course, and it’ll 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 comes in the future.
While-reading
Para 2: Adam had to choose suitable courses
Para 3: Adam had to choose extra-curricular activities
Para 4: Adam will have to study harder and be responsible for a lot more
The topic sentence is normally, but not always, the first sentence of a paragraph. It gives the main idea of the paragraph.
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
Skimming
Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.
A. It’s hard for Adam to choose the suitable courses.
B. Adam needs to choose extra-curricular activities.
C. Adam’s coach told him that he didn’t play football well.
D. Adam realizes that he has to work harder to realize his dream and be responsible for a lot more.
E. Adam is worried about his future.
F. Senior high school is a challenge.
How do you know the answers
Hi! My name is Adam and I’m a freshman at senior high school. Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge. The first week was a little confusing.
While-reading
Find the main idea of the first paragraph.
Topic sentence
key words
main idea:____________________________
Senior high school is a challenge
Read the text quickly and find the main idea of paragraph 2-4.
Pre-reading
Paragraph 1: _____________________________________
Paragraph 2: _____________________________________
Paragraph 3: _____________________________________
Paragraph 4: _____________________________________
While-reading
You can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words and phrases, and topic sentences.
Senior high school is a challenge
Skimming
Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1：
Paragraph 2：
Paragraph 3：
Paragraph 4：
① Senior high school is a challenge.
② Adam had to think very carefully about which courses he wanted to take.
③ Adam had to choose extra-curricular activities.
④ Adam will have to study harder in the future and get used to being responsible for a lot more.
Para.1.Challenge
Para.2
choose courses
Para.3
choose extra-curricular activities
Para.4.
How to study
总
分
Activity 2: Read for structure
Which paragraph is the main part Which paragraphs are the supporting parts
First, I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take. The school adviser helped me choose the suitable ones: maths, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese. I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate. My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and I’m good at it.
While-reading
Para. Challenge Adam’s feelings Solutions
2
The school adviser __________________
__________________.
Choosing ____________ courses
the suitable
helped him choose suitable courses
Serious/
Careful
Which course do you think would be his favourite
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.
T or F
1. Adam’s adviser recommended that he should choose Chinese history. ( )
2. Adam managed to join the school football team. ( )
3. Adam was unhappy because he joined the volunteer club. ( )
4. Every Thursday, Adam works at a soup kitchen. ( )
F
F
F
F
Scanning
Seek for specific information of the passage
Scanning
What courses did Adam choose
Which one do you think would be his favorite Why
He chose maths, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese.
I think advanced literature would be his favorite, because he likes English and he is also good at it.
Para. 2
Scanning
2. What does “make the team ” in paragraph 3 mean
It means that he successfully join the team and become a member of the team.
Para. 3
After reading
Think and answer:
What kind of person do you think Adam is Why
He knows that Chinese is a very difficult language, but he chose to take it.
He wanted to join the school football team and didn't play well. But he wouldn't quit and find a way to make the team.
persistent and hard-working
brave to challenge himself
He joined a volunteer club, working at a soup kitchen and handing out food to homeless people in the community.
warm-hearted

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