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Unit 1 Back to school
Reading (I)
Lecture Time!
---Chen Hongkang
22nd Sept.
Task1 Saying today
Where there is a challenge, there is a(n) .
Task 2 Reading
Realizing your potential
Q: What aspects will be included in a principal’s speech at the beginning of a new school term?
Part1:
Part2:
Part3:
Part4:
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Step 1 Pre-reading:Discussion
Para. 1 Welcome to senior high school!
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Para. 6
I can’t wait to describe to you...
Put simply, potential is your natural ability...
To fully realize your potential…
Of equal importance...
You alone are responsible for...
A1: Read the speech transcript and find the topic
sentence for each paragraph.
Step 2 Reading: Fast reading
Opening:
Body:
Conclusion:
(welcome; attractive)
(definition of potential and
advice of realizing potential
clear and convincing)
(expectation; impressive)
Try to figure out the structure of the speech.
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1. What does the word “promising” mean in paragraph 1 ?
A. Challenging B. positive
C. wonderful D. equal
Step 3 Reading: Detailed reading
2. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
Definition of potential
Advice of realizing potential
Welcome of students’ arrival
Description of high school life
3. What is the purpose of the speech?
To describe to the students what high school life is like.
To inspire students to develop their potential.
To welcome students’ arrival.
To warn students about the new challenges.
Carefully plan your study, set clear goals and balance your schoolwork with other activities. As a senior high school student, you must make efforts to improve your communication and problem-solving skills. Last but not least, always look on the bright side and never lose hope, even in difficult situations. In time you will find