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Reading and Thinking
The Freshman Challenge
Unit 1 Teenage life
1. Figure out the main structure of the passage by analyzing the main idea of each part.
2. Identify the useful patterns and expressions about the topic from the reading text.
3. Describe the challenges and solutions by using the related vocabulary.
4. Express your own ideas on the given topics through creative thinking.
How is your school life? Do you have any problem in school?
Lead-in
What do you want to know about school life in other countries?
I want to know whether …
I wonder if …
I am interested in…
Pre-reading
What is the text type of the passage?
A.Narration(记叙文).
B.Argumentative Essay(议论文).
C.Expository Writing(说明文).
D.Practical Writing(应用文).
√
Look through the title and the picture.
What is the main idea of the passage?
The passage is mainly about a __________ at senior high school who met some _____________.
freshman
challenges
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Read the text quickly and find the main idea of each paragraph.
While-reading
Senior high school is a big 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 get used to being responsible for a lot more.
Fast-reading
Para 1
As a freshman at senior high school
Para. 2
think about courses
Para. 4
get used to being responsible
Para. 3
choose extra-curricular activities
Read for structure.
Read the whole passage carefully and complete the outline.Then try to recite the passage.
Para. Challenge How Adam feels Solution
1 (1)Going from junior high school to senior high school Confused
2 Choosing suitable courses _______________ The school adviser __________________________________.
3 ____________________________ _______ He will find a way to __________________________________________
4 _______________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________