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U1 Teenage Life
——Reading and thinking
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1. Figure out the main structure of the passage.
2. Infer the feelings when Adam dealt with his challenges
3. Describe the challenges and solutions by using the related vocabulary.
4. Express your own ideas through creative thinking and explore the possible solutions.
Share your experience
as a freshman at high school
Have you met any challenges at the very start of your senior high? How do you feel about them?
①More difficult courses
②Unable to enter ideal extra-curricular clubs
③Tight schedule
Lead in
青城 (青) - How do you feel about your senior high school? Have you come across some challenges that
make you upset?
青城 (青) - Maybe you don't know how to keep up with other students,
or you don't know how to finish so much homework in time,
or you don't know how to choose suitable extra-curricular activities.
You don't know how to get along well with other students. You come from different junior school, different areas. Any more?
All of hese are your confusion. And it is called the freshman challenge.
Today we're learning a passage to see how other students face the challenge going from junior high school to senior high school.
Pre-reading
1. What is the text type of the passage?
A.Narrative(记叙文).
B.Argumentative Essay(议论文).
C.Expository Writing(说明文).
D.Practical Writing(应用文).
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2. What is the main idea of the passage?
The passage is mainly about the ________
that a _______ meets in senior high school.
freshman
challenges
You can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words and phrases, and topic sentences.
a new or difficult task
Who?
The Freshman Challenge
What?
Challenge
Senior high school
is a challenge.
P1
Adam need to think
carefully about
which course to choose.
P2
Adam also need to choose
extra-curricular activities.
Adam have to study harder
and get used to being
responsible for a lot more.
P3
P4
Skimming:
How to find the main idea of each paragraph?
Read for more details:
1.What course did Adam choose? Which one do you think would be his favorite? Why?
2.What dose ‘make a team’ in P3 mean?
3.What is Adam worried about?
4.Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life? How do you know?
Math, English, chemistry, world history and Chinese. Advanced literature would be his favorite because he likes English and he is good at is.
Selected to join the sports team.
He is worried about keeping up with others and get used to all the homework.
Yes, because he said he will be well prepared for whatever comes in the future.
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Paragraph
Challenge
How Adam feels Solution
1
Confused
2 Choosing _____courses The school adviser ______________________________
3 He will find a way to ______________________________
4 He will ______________________________
Going from junior high school to
senior high school
suitable
Choosing extra-curricular activities
Not being able to keep up with others
a bit
nervous
unhappy
worried
helped him to choose his courses.
improve on his own and make the team next year.
work harder and be well prepared for his future.
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Look at the picture on page 14 and read the title to predict the main content of the passage.
The freshman challenge
Some senior high schools in the USA begin from the 9th grade and end in the 12th grade. In this case, 9th graders are also called freshmen, that is, “fresh+ men”.
Something new and difficult that takes time and hard work to deal with
①
②
③
④
Read for main ideas
Para 1:______________________________
Para2:_______________________________
Para3:_______________________________
Para4:_______________________________
Senior high school is a challenge.
Adam had to think very carefully about which courses he wanted to take.
Adam had to choose extra-curricular activities.
Adam will have to study harder in the future and get used to being responsible for a lot more.
How can you find the information so quickly?
You can find main idea by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words & phrases, and topic sentences
Skimming
the structure of the passage
Para.1
A really big challenge
Para. 2
How to choose suitable courses
Para. 3
How to choose extra-curricular activities
Para.4
How to study
Which paragraph/sentence/phrase/word do you like most? Why?
What’s your favorite part? Why do you like it?
…, but I won’t quit. I’ll find a way to improve …
I know … is difficult, but I hope to be fluent ...
Still, I’m happy to be here.
his positive attitude towards challenges in senior high school
…isn’t always fun, but I’ll be well prepared for…
Contrast
?
Which paragraph/sentence/phrase word do you like most?
Post Reading
Choose the correct option
2. Why did Adam’s adviser prefer him to sign up for advanced literature?
A. Chinese is a very difficult language.
B. He likes English and does well in it.
C. He likes Chinese and he is good at it.
D. Advanced literature is an important course.
●
Post Reading
Choose the correct option
4. What did Adam do after he was refusd by the football coach?
A.He quitted school and become a cook in a soup kichen.
B. He joined a basketball club instead.
C.He became an actor in a film industry.
D. He jined a volunteer club.
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Paragraph Challenge How Adam feels Solution
3 Joining the
school football
team Unhappy He will find a way
toimprove on his own
How did Adam deal with his 2nd challenge?
When facing challenges,we should not give up easily.It is necessary for us to find out the solutions to the
problems!
What can we learn from Adam?
READING AND THINKING
Going from junior high school to senior high school
Mind map
Retell 复述
find a way to improve in order to make the team next year
Firstly,
Besides,
Finally,
will study harder and get used to being responsible for a lot more
solution
A big challenge
had to think carefully to choose suitable courses
had to choose extra-curricular activities. couldn’t make the school football team
Worried about keeping up with others; difficult to get used to all the homework
Discussion: What challenges or problems have you met as a freshman?
Task
4
Like Adam, I also have to....
Unlike Adam, I don’t have to...
My solution to this challenge is to ....
As senior high school students, what kinds of habits should we form?
Study hard
Set goals
Make plans
Coorperate
Ask for help
Good habits formed at youth make all the differences.
-- Aristotle
the structure of the passage
Para.1
A really big challenge
Para. 2
How to choose suitable courses
Para. 3
How to choose extra-curricular activities
Para.4
How to study
What courses did Adam choose? Which one do you think would be his favorite? Why?
Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life? How do you know?
Yes. He will study harder and be more responsible and get prepared for whatever comes in the future.
Maths, English, chemistry, world history,Chinese, and advanced literature.Advanced literature would be his favorite because he likes English and he is good at it.
Read for Details
1. Read the text again and answer the questions.
2. Choose the best answer.
1. How does Adam feel at the beginning of his senior high?
A.Excited. B.Interested.
C.Confused. D.Worried.
2.What does the phrase “make the team”mean in the third paragraph?
A.Organize a new team.
B.Become a member of the team.
C.Become the leader of the team.
D.Beat the team.
When facing challenges
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6
5
4
2
3
Be brave
Have an open mind
Get prepared
Talk to a friend
Communicate with parents
Ask for teachers' advice
Thank you
Nothing To Fear
Dexter Britain
Nothing To Fear, track 1
2013
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