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Extended reading
Unit 1 Back to school
How is your first week in senior high?
cheerful
inspiring
stressful
disappointing
encouraging
unique
various
The first week has been…
Eton College
Zhenyan High School
Think & Talk
Are there any differences between school life in the UK and in China?
Eton College
Zhenyan
orzshui (o) - 将 U.K 改为UK
School campus
huge campus with low-rise buildings
large campus with taller buildings
Classroom
well-equipped, spacious
roomy with fewer students
crowded with more students
Class size
Courses and activities
hands-on, outdoor
What is the school life like as
an exchange student in the UK?
Q:
What aspects might be introduced?
Listen and check the aspects mentioned.
□teachers □ students
□ subjects □ class size
□ homework □ grades
□ festivals □ timetable
□ activities □ host family
□ school campus □ school lunch
□ class rules □ class discussion
□ school clubs
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1. I stayed in Britain with a host family whose son is called David.
2. The host family were friendly to me and we got on very well.
3. The British school day starts at 8:00 am and finishes at 5:00 pm.
4. There ae about 50 students in each class in British school.
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T
F
Daniel
9:00
4:00
True or false
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Detailed reading
True or false
5. I found Math quite challenging because the material was more advanced in the UK than in China.
6. I couldn't make much contribution in class discussion because I was too shy.
7. There were lots of options in the dining hall.
8. The club that most interested me was the theatre club.
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easy
less
I wasn't able to express myself clearly in English.
rugby
Detailed reading
1)What challenges did John come across?
2)How did he overcome them?
Q:
Detailed reading
1)Learning in English was a great challenge for him and he wasn't able to express himself clearly in English.
2)Fortunately, his teachers and classmates were always helpful and gave him lots of encouragement. His language skills improved over time.
the UK vs China
The UK China
Timetable 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Subjects Compulsory courses
Optional courses
Classes Students move around
About 20 Students
Discussion: very important
Homework Less More
School lunch Lots of options
Clubs the Rugby Club and the Theatre Club
They must study English, Maths, and the Science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Students can also choose to study other subjects, such as History, Art and Business.
How does John like the school life in the UK?
Compared with yours, which do you prefer? Why?
Q:
Further reading
He is glad to have the opportunity to experience this different way of life.
lovely (L2)
enjoy (L13&L31)
attract (L29)
fun (L31)
glad (L31)
fantastic(L38)
nice (L38)
Understanding the text
What is the type of the article, a narration, an argumentation, or an exposition?
A narration is a story or account of events.
An exposition is a detailed explanation of an idea or a theory.
An argumentation is a discussion in which you make a point and then provide persuasive and logical evidence to back it up.
When
Who
Where
What
How
Structure of the narration
Introduction
aspects
Conclusion
Beginning
(part 1)
Para1
____________to the school life in the UK
Body
(part 2)
Paras 2-6
Different _________ of the school life in the UK
Ending
(part 3)
Para 7
_________
When
Where
What
Summarize the main idea of the article with about 50 words.
Who
Summary
How
Requirements
Include those 5 elements in your summary.
Sample
John Li, who studied at a British secondary school as an exchange student a year ago, introduces to us different aspects of the school life in the UK, including timetable, subjects, classes and so on. He also talks about the challenges he faced and feels glad to experience the life.
When
Where
What
Summarize the main idea of the article with about 50 words.
Who
Summary
How
What is your dream school like?
Free talk
Requirements
Include at least 2 of the aspects talked about in this period.
List some qualities you expect from the students and teachers.
When
Who
Where
What
How
teachers
fair
patient
learned
energetic
understanding
cooperative
humorous
students
strong-willed
diligent
open-minded
energetic
competitive
cooperative
civilized
teachers
students
love
understand
respect
learn from
help
encourage
Language Points
作为一名交换生
相处融洽
在中学阶段
走班
起初
没那么先进
做出巨大贡献
Find the phrases. (Page 11)
as an exchange student
get on well (with sb.)
at secondary school
move around for every lesson
in the beginning
less advanced
make a great contribution
给我很多鼓励
久而久之
在运动场上
交朋友
体验不同方式的生活
等某人做某事
Find the phrases. (Page 12)
give me lots of encouragement
over time
on the sports field
make friends with sb.
experience this different
way of life
wait for sb. to do sth.
n. 交换,交易
make an exchange 做交易
in exchange for 换得……
an exchange of glances 互换眼色
v. 交换,调换
exchange A for B 用A去换B
exchange sth. with sb. 与某人交换某物
1. I had the chance to study at a British secondary school as an exchange student.
I shook hands and __________ (exchange) a few words with the manager.
I am going to travel abroad, so I want to exchange some RMB _______ dollars in the bank.
He’s giving her French lessons in exchange _______ her teaching him English.
I went over and exchanged greetings _____ everyone.
Practice
exchanged
for
for
with
adj. 艰难的;坚硬的;坚强的
a tough game, assignment, journey
in tough times 在艰难的岁月里
as tough as leather 坚韧如皮革
You need to be tough to survive in the jungle.
It’s tough doing sth. 做某事很困难
be tough on sb 对某人很严苛
2. …, it was still tough for me to remember everyone’s name!
It's tough ________(be) married to a cop.
Having to stay indoors all day is tough ___ a kid.
Practice
being
on
n.[U] 快乐;乐趣
Have fun! (祝)玩得开心!(just) for fun 取乐
Jan’s always so cheerful and full of fun. 开心的
It’s no fun eating on your own. 做……没意思
3. Technology classes were fun.
________ it is to play X-Box all day!
What a fun B. What fun
C. How fun D. What funs
B
contribution n. [C] 贡献;投稿
make contributions to sth. 为……做贡献
a magazine with contributions from travel writers
n. [U] 捐款;捐助
the contribution of money to charity
contribute v. 捐钱;投稿
contribute (ten pounds) to a charity collection
contribute to sth. 促成某事
4. …, but I could not make a great contribution…
The school sees its job as preparing students to make a contribution ___ society.
They volunteered ____________(contribute) their own time to the project.
Alcohol ___________(contribute) to 100,000 deaths a year in the US.
Stress is a ___________(contribute) factor in many illnesses.
Practice
contributes
contributing
to
to contribute
attract n. 吸引
attract sb. to sth. 把某人吸引到某事上来
attract one’s attention/interest 引起某人的关注/兴趣
attraction n. [U]吸引力 [C]有吸引力的事物
The beautiful beaches are the island’s main attraction.
attractive adj. 有吸引力的
be attractive to sb. 对……有吸引力
5. The one that attracted me most was …
All the passers-by __________________(attract) the building site when a loud voice burst out.
Actually, the three columns are equally _________ (attract) to us students.
_________(attract) by the beauty of nature, I decided to spend another two days on the farm.
Practice
were attracted to
attractive
Attracted
本句为although引导的让步状语从句,同时第一个分句中包含同级比较“as…as”结构
6. Although there was not as much homework as I was used to, it was still challenging.
她和她妈妈一样是位好老师。
She is _____________________her mother.
他演奏的水平不及他姐姐一半。
He doesn’t play half ___________his elder sister.
Practice
as…as…
as good a teacher as
as well as
词形变化
1. ______ vt. 提议;建议→________n. 提议,建议
2._________n. (需要专门技能,尤指需要较高教育水平的某一)行业,职业→___________adj. 职业的,专业的
3. _______n. 运气;命运;巨款→_________ adj.幸运的→__________adv. 幸运地,幸亏
4. ________ v. 捐赠;贡献→__________n. 贡献,捐赠
5. ________n. 可供选择的事物,选择;选修课→________adj. 可选择的
6. ______ vt. 吸引,使喜欢;招引→________ adj. 有吸引力的
propose
proposal
profession
professional
fortune
fortunate
fortunately
contribute
contribution
option
optional
attract
attraction
即时练习
一、在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式。
1.Adam Smith was the first person ________ (see) the importance of the division of labour.
2.Do you have anything ________ (say) on the question?
3. My wish ________ (visit) France has come true at last.
4. Volunteering gives you a chance ________ (change) lives, including your own.
5. The next train ________ (arrive) is from New York.
【答案】1. to see 2.to say 3.to visit 4.to change 5.to arrive
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二、根据汉语意思完成句子。
1.下个月要修建的这个发电站将会为该地区的发展作出巨大贡献。
The power station ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ will make great contributions to the development of the area.
2.众所周知,在中国,莫言是第一个获得诺贝尔奖的作家。
It is known that Mo Yan is ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ the Nobel Prize in China.
3.最近的一次北京之行让我有机会参观了故宫博物院。
A recent trip to Beijing gave me the opportunity ________ ________ the Palace Museum.
to be built next month
the first writer to win
to visit
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Homework
Polish your writing on your dream school.
Project
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Project
Suppose you were invited to write a narration about your dream school life for the school newspaper.
Include at least 3 of the aspects talked about during this period.
Limit your article to 100 words.
Share your articles in groups of four, choose the best one, and then present it to the whole class.
Requirements
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THANK
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