1、Unit 1 Teenage Life Reading and ThinkingLead-inWhat do these pictures describe? Work in groups. Discuss the questions. 1. What do you want to know about school life in other countries?school courses (more optional courses?) homework (quantity?)extra-curricular activities (variety?) 2. What would you

2、 tell a teenager from another country about school life in China?many students in a class taking exams regularlyinteresting clubs sports meet1Think and answerSkimmingSkimyou can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words and phrases, and topic sentences.TitleSub

3、ject: Schooling, facing problemsSkimmingSkimyou can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words and phrases, and topic sentences.TitleTopic sentence一般出現(xiàn)在段落的首兩句話或者最后一句。Key words and phrases一般是名詞或名詞短語，形容詞或形容詞短語。e.g. junior high school, challengeSkimming2Read the te

4、xt 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 and

5、 get used to being responsible for a lot more. QuestionsRead the text again and answer the questions.What courses did Adam choose? Which one do you think would be his favorite? Why?What does “make the team” in Paragraph 3 mean?What is Adam worried about?Is Adam confident that he will get used to sen

6、ior high school life? How do you know?Tip: underline the key words of questions, then find the answers according to them. Mark the serial numbers of questions in the text.3Check your answers1. What courses did Adam choose? Which one do you think would be his favorite? Why?2. What does “make the team

7、” in Paragraph 3 mean?He chose maths, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese. (Para. 2, line 3.)Advanced literature would be his favorite course, because he likes English and he is good at it. (Para. 2, line 6.)It means someone tries out and then is allowed to join a sports team.Contextual c

8、lue: I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didnt play well enough.ScanningCheck your answers3. What is Adam worried about? 4. Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life? How do you know?He is worried about keeping with the other students in hi

9、s advanced course, and getting used to all the homework. (Para. 4, line 2-4.)Yes, he is.Contextual clue：Still, Im happy to be here. Studying hard isnt always fun, but Ill be well prepared for . in the future. (Para. 4, line 4-6.)OutliningComplete the outline according to the text.ParagraphChallengeH

10、ow Adam feelsSolution1Confused2Choosing _coursesThe school adviser _Going from junior high school to senior high schoolsuitablecareful/serioushelped him choose suitable courses.4.1OutliningComplete the outline according to the text.ParagraphChallengeHow Adam feelsSolution3He will find a way to _4He

11、will _unhappyMaking the school football teamimprove in order to make the team next year.Keeping up with other students in his advanced course and getting used to all the homeworkWorried but still happy, confident about his future try to study harder and be responsible for a lot more.4.1StructureConc

12、lude the structure of the passage and understand the purpose of each paragraph.DiscussionDiscuss the questions below with a partner.1. What kind of person do you think Adam is? Why?He is a helpful, warm-hearted person, because he joined the Volunteer Club and handed out food to homeless people. He i

13、s .2. Do you face the same challenge with Adam? What other challenges are you facing? How do you deal with them? Yes, I do. Making friends. I help others and try to be a good listener. .4.2DiscussionDiscuss the questions below with a partner.3. What are some differences between Adams school life and

14、 your school life?4.2Adams school lifeYour school lifeCourseExtra-curricular activities1. Choose freely1. Planned in advance2. Sign up for the course firstly2. Take the course directly1. Compulsory1. Selective2. Multiple clubs2. Limited clubsGoing from junior high school to senior high school is a r

15、eally big challenge. going from junior high school to senior high school在句中作主語。英語中，當動詞或動詞短語用作主語時，可以使用動詞-ing形式。例如：Seeing is believing. 百聞不如一見。Reading outside school is very necessary and important in learning English.課外閱讀對英語學習既必要又重要。Language pointschallenge / tlnd / n. 挑戰(zhàn)；艱巨任務face a challenge 面臨挑戰(zhàn)e.g

16、 Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face.challenging adj. 挑戰(zhàn)性的a challenging work/problem 具有挑戰(zhàn)性的工作/問題Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge. Language pointsPre-readingWhile-readingPost-readingMy adviser recommended that I sho

17、uld sign up for advanced literature because I like English and Im good at it.recommend / rekmend / vt. 建議；推薦recommend/advise/suggest后常用that從句表示建議或推薦的內(nèi)容，從句的謂語用（should）+動詞原形。例如：I recommend that you (should) see your doctor.我建議你去看看醫(yī)生。Language pointsLanguage pointsMy adviser recommended that I should si

18、gn up for advanced literature because I like English and Im good at it.recommend sb to do sth 建議某人做某事recommend (sb) doing sth 建議做某事recommend sth to sb 推薦某物給某人e.g I recommend the book to all my students. 我把這本書推薦給了我的所有學生。recommendation n. 建議；推薦sign up for sth 報名參加課程Language points3. graduate / rdut /

19、n. 畢業(yè)生 /rduet / v. 畢業(yè) a high school graduate 高中畢業(yè)生 graduate form. 畢業(yè)于. graduation n. 畢業(yè)；畢業(yè)典禮e.g. She graduated from Harvard last year. 4. quit / kwt / v. 停止，戒掉；離開 quit (doing) sth 停止（做）某事 quit smoking 戒煙e.g. We never quit! 我們絕不放棄。Language points5. responsible / rspnsbl / adj. 負責任的；可靠的 be responsible

20、 for sb/sth 對某人/某事負責e.g. Everyone should be responsible for their behaviors. responsibility n. 責任6. confusing / knfjuz / adj. 令人費解的，不清楚的e.g. The instructions on the box are very confusing. confused adj. 糊涂的，迷惑的e.g. He is confused about the result of the exam. confuse vt. 使迷惑，使糊涂e.g. Her comments con

21、fused me. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the new words from the text.Fill in the blankIm good at maths, so my teacher _ that I should choose advanced maths in my first year.Finding time for both studies and extra-curricular avtivities is a big _, so I need to make a workable schedu

22、le.Its 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.recommendedchallengeconfusingsign5Fill in the blankComplete the sentences with the correct forms of the new wo

23、rds from the text.The main purpose of the course is to help _ each students reading ability.Some of the students want to become writers or editors after they _, so the teacher advised them to start a writing club.The school is _ for the safety of all the students.Whenever Im facing a diffivulty, I a

24、lways tell myself, “Dont let anything stop you. Dont ever _.”improvegraduateresponsiblequit5Finding time for both studies and extra-curricular avtivities is a big _, so I need to make a workable schedule.Language pointsFinding time for both studies and extra-curricular activities is a big challenge,

25、 so I need to make a workable schedule.1. 動名詞作主語，謂語動詞用單數(shù)。 Finding time for . . is a big challenge.2. schedule / edjul / n. 工作計劃；日程安排 make a workable schedule 制定可行的計劃 ahead of/behind schedule 提前/推遲e.g. The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule. 新橋提前兩年落成。 vt. 安排，預定 sth(for sth)e.g.

26、The meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon. 會議安排在星期五下午。Language pointsThe main purpose of the course is to help improve each students reading ability.1. The main/primary/major/principal purpose/aim (of sth) is to + 動詞原形e.g. Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe. 我們的主要目標是增加在歐洲的銷售量。2. for the

27、 purpose of doing sth 為了.目的做某事e.g. A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer. 為任命新財務主管而召開了一次會議。 be aimed at sth/doing sth 目的是，旨在e.g. These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime. 這些措施旨在防止暴力犯罪。Language pointsSome of the students want to become writers or editors after

28、 they graduate, so the teacher advised them to start a writing club.1. editor n. 主編；編輯 the sports/financial/fashion, etc. editor 體育、財經(jīng)、時尚等編輯2. advise sb to do sth 建議某人做某事。e.g. Police are advising people to stay at home. 警方告誡民眾要留在家里。 advise doing sthe.g. Id advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August. 要是想在八月份去旅行，我建議及早購票。ConclusionTry to r