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The freshman challenge
Unit 1
Reading and Thinking
Learning objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
Memorize the key words and phrases;
Classify the freshman challenge and give solutions;
Make a role play about challenge and solutions.
Lead-in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Homework
1. How do you feel about the senior high school life as a freshman
happy
anxious
annoyed
excited
Challenge!
Lead-in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Homework
1. Predict: from the title.
The freshman challenge
a first-year student
challenge
solutions
feelings
Tip 1: We can predict the main ideas of a passage by looking at the title!
Lead-in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Homework
2. Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1:
Paragraph 2:
Paragraph 3:
Paragraph 4:
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.
Tip 2: You can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words and phrases, and topic sentences.---skim
Lead-in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Homework
1. Read the text and find out the answer to the question in the title.(8mins)
Tip 3: You can underline the key words and sentences that may be the answers to questions.
1.1 What courses did Adam choose Which one do you think would be his favorite Why
Lead-in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Homework
1. Read the text and find out the answer to the question in the title.(8mins)
1.2 What does "make the team" in Paragraph 3 mean
“Make the team” means to try out and then be allowed to join a sports team.
1.3 What is Adam worried about
1.4 Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life
How do you know
Lead-in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Homework
2. Complete the outline. Then discuss the questions below with a partner.(5mins)
Paragraph challenge How does Adam feel solution
1 Confused
2 Choosing ________ course The school adviser __________________.
3 He will find a way to __________________.
4 He will _________.
Lead-in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Homework
1. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the new words from the text.
I'm good at math, so my teacher ______________ that I should choose advanced math 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.
recommended
challenge
confusing
sign
sign challenge confusing recommend responsible quit graduate improve
Lead-in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Homework
1. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the new words from the text.
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
sign challenge confusing recommend responsible quit graduate improve
Lead-in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Homework
2. Role play: four students make a team.
A student needs to present their challenges as freshmen.
Two students need to come up with solutions.
A student needs to draw a simple mind map.
Are their presentations fluent
Are their presentations relevant
Are their presentation logical
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Lead-in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Homework
Homework: Restate what the passage said according to the mind map.
The freshman challenge
Unit 1
Reading and Thinking

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