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Unit 1 A new start
Developing ideas
High school hints
Pre-reading
Observe the layout of P9 and answer the questions.
2. Who is the interviewee?
It’s an interview.
1. What is the genre (体裁) of the text?
Lisa Osborne.
Pre-reading
Look at the word cloud and the picture. Predict what is talked about in the interview.
hint n. a small piece of practical information or advice ~ on
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Scan the interview and answer the questions.
What did Lisa find most helpful when she started high school?
How did she deal with new challenges?
3. How did she handle
disappointments?
What did Lisa find most helpful when she started high school?
Orientation Day
Function
Lisa’s
suggestion
Lisa’s
attitude
Students can get to know the school and other students.
Keep an open mind and take part in as much as possible.
Positive.
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2. How did she deal with new challenges?
She figured she should go all out and see what happens.
try one’s best
If you fail, no problem — next time you can fail better!
It is Ok to fail, as long as you learn something from it to
help you succeed next time.
Lisa’s
suggestion
Lisa’s
attitude
Try your best and don’t be afraid of failure because it helps you to learn and succeed.
frightened confident to face the challenges
Positive/ Optimistic.
3. How did she handle disappointments?
She kept working hard to be part of something she loved.
Lisa’s
suggestion
Lisa’s
attitude
Keep working hard to be part of something you love.
disappointed relieved/ a big-picture thinker
Positive/ Optimistic.
Is there any suggestion Lisa especially wanted to share?
If so, what is it?
“Be a rainbow in somebody else’s cloud.” —Maya Angelou
Lisa’s
suggestion
Lisa’s
attitude
Positive, warmhearted & caring.
Give your friends a hand when they need it and this will make you feel happy too.
Do you know of similar sayings?
The roses in her hand, the flavor in mine. 赠人玫瑰,手有余香。
Let’s read all the hints given by Lisa.
Keep an open mind and take part in as mu