内容正文:
Starting out&
Understanding ideas
UNIT1 A New Start
By Kethrine
外研版 | 必修一
Learning Objectives
By the end of the class, I will be able to:
1. summarize the differences between British high school and our school by watching the video;
2. generalize the main idea and collect the detailed information by skimming and scanning the diary;
3. internalize the topic-related words and expressions to describe Meng Hao’s experiences and feelings at senior high;
4. interpret the meaning of the saying "Well begun, half done".
Starting Out
Watch the video and answer the question.
Q: How is this school different from our school?
Starting Out
Watch the video again and fill in the blanks.
King Alfred’s School Our School
Timetable
Transportation
The number of classes
The duration of each class
Subjects
After School
starts at 8:45
ends at: 3:10
walk/bike to school
take school buses
4
1 hour and 15 minutes
maths, English, science, French, art, physical education, PE, drama, information and communication technology (ICT), catering
activities and clubs
Part 1 Make a prediction
1. Based on the title and the pictures, what type of writing is this?
It's a diary.
The author wrote the diary in the first person.
Part 1 Make a prediction
2. The boy is Meng Hao. Look at the pictures, how does Meng Hao feel in each picture?
happy/excited
happy/excited
curious
nervous
1
the school campus
2
school subjects
3
a new timetable
4
new teachers
5
new friends
3. Try to predict what the boy wrote in his diary.
Part 1 Make a prediction
6
his feelings
7
an embarrassing moment
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the school campus
school subjects
a new timetable
√
new teachers
new friends
1. What did Meng Hao write in his diary about his first day at senior high?
Part 2 Read for main idea
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his feelings
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an embarrassing moment
Tip 1: Skim
You can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words and phrases, and topic sentences.
Part 2 Read for main idea
2. Choose the best de