内容正文:
Unit 9 Reading Clubs & Check Your Progress
【学习目标】
Learning Objectives
1.To learn about some students' overseas study life and the reading habits of boys and girls in different countries by independent reading
2.To consolidate the topics and important points in this unit by relevant exercises
【学习过程】
Learning activities
目标一:To learn about some students' overseas study life and the reading habits of boys and girls in different countries by independent reading
Activity 1: Read the text in Reading Club 1 and then finish the tasks.
Task 1 General Understanding. What cultural difficulties did the students experience when studying abroad?
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Task 2 Critical Thinking. Find and share more stories about exchange students’ culture shock. Then give advice to them.
Activity 2: Read the text in Reading Club 2 and then finish the tasks.
Task 1 General Understanding. Answer the questions.
1. What is the interesting fact found from the PISA reading text in this article? What is the reason?
2. What kinds of reading do boys and girls prefer according to the findings from PISA?
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Task 2 Find the correct figure for the percentage of boys who read for enjoyment.
· in all the countries assessed ( )
· in Austria and Liechtenstein ( )
· in Albania, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Shanghai in China and Thailand ( )
Task 3 Critical Thinking. Do you think the evidence in the article is strong enough to explain the finding that girls outperform boys in reading? If not, what are other possible reasons?
目标二:To consolidate the topics and important points in this unit by relevant exercises
Activity 1: Li Zhen’s teacher has invited three graduates from the school to give talks on learning. Finish the two tasks.
Task 1