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Teaching Objectives
At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify the useful usage of the words and expressions in this reading passage.
2. Figure out the main structures of the passage by analysing the main idea of each part .
3. Discover the challenges Adam meets in his new school and compare the similarities and differences of their school and Adam's.
4. Describe the challenges and solutions by using the related vocabulary and realize the importance of forming a positive attitude towards challenges.
Lead in
Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.
青少年时期养成的好习惯让人受益终身。
Pre-reading
Talk about the feelings as a freshman at senior high school.
Pre-reading
Work in groups and discuss the questions
1. What do you want to know about school life in other countries?
I want to know about courses, school activities, libraries and so on
2. What would you tell a teenage from another country about school life in China?
I would tell about the relationship with friends, courses, exams,clubs and so on.
While-reading
Fast reading
Please find the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1: Senior high school is a challenge.
Paragraph 2:
Paragraph 3:
Paragraph 4:
Skim:
You can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words and phrases, and topic sentences.
While-reading
Fast reading
Please find the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1: Senior high school is a challenge.
Paragraph 2:
Paragraph 3:
Paragraph 4:
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.
Which paragraph is the main part/the supporting part?
While-reading
Fast reading
Please find the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1: Senior high school is a challenge.
Paragraph 2:
Paragraph 3:
Paragraph 4:
Adam had to think very carefully about which courses he wanted to take.
Adam