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Extended reading—Reading comprehension
Unit 1 Honesty and responsibility
By the end of this period, you will be able to:
recognize the importance and rewards of taking responsibility;
explain the relationship between taking personal responsibility and taking social responsibility;
describe the consequences of not taking responsibility with examples;
understand the meaning of becoming an adult.
CONTENTS
I
Pre-reading
II
While-reading
III
Post-reading
IV
Sentences analysis
Pre-reading
Free talk
1. What ceremony do students attend when they turn 18? What is the importance of it?
When students turn 18, they attend a coming-of-age ceremony, which marks their entry into adulthood.
2. What tips may principal give since you are growing into an adult?
Manage temper and anger;
Keep other people’s feeling in mind and limit selfishness;
Distinguish between “needs” and “wants”;
Take responsibility;
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Now let’s read the transcript of a speech given at the students’ coming-of-age ceremony by their principal.
While-reading
Activity 1 Fast-reading for basic information
Ⅰ. What’s the main idea of the text?
A.A speech about being confident.
B.A speech about being adults.
C.A speech about taking responsibility.
D.A speech about being good students.
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Ⅱ. Read the text quickly to match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para.1 A.Responsibility is a foundation supporting the future development.
Para.2 B.Call on the students to take their responsibilities.
Para.3 C.Greeting and opening of the speech.
Para.4 D.Students must take responsibility in their learning and daily life.
Para.5 E.For students,it is time to fully accept the passage into adulthood.
Para.6 F.Responsibility for your actions is important for the advance of society.
Activity 2 Careful-reading for details
Ⅰ.Read Paras.1-2 and do the following exercises.
1.Whom does the author deliver the speech to?
A.Teachers. B.Parents.
C.Senior 1 students. D.Senior 3 students.
2.What might be the students’ feelings