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Unit 1 Teenage Life
Reading and Thinking
Do you think students in foreign countries face the same problems as you do?
As a freshman in senior high school, did you come across any challenges ?
What are your challenges? Have they been solved so far?
Questions
1
2
3
What do you think of your life in our school?
4
Skim: take a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words or phrases, and topic sentences.
Para1: Senior high school is a challenge.
Para2:_____________________________
Para3:______________________________
Para4:______________________________
The Freshman Challenge
topic sentence
transitional words
(过渡词)
repetition
structure???
text logic (行文逻辑)
1. Which paragraph is the main part?
2. Which paragraphs are the supporting parts?
Reflection: draw the text structure in flowchart
1. Which paragraph is the main part?
2. Which paragraphs are the supporting parts?
Text Structure
General-particular Pattern
Read paras2-4. and find out what exact challenges Adam faces.
Challenges
1. junior to senior
2.choosing _____ courses
3._______
4.____________________
confusing
suitable
making the football team
keeping up with students ;
getting used to homework
try out and then be allowed to join a sports team
Para. Challenge How Adam feels Solution
1
Confused
2
Choosing suitable courses ____________ The school adviser ______
3
____________ He will find a way to______
4 ____________ He will__________________
Going from junior high school to senior high school
Making the school football team
Keeping up with other students in advanced courses and getting used to all the homework
Facing challenges, how does Adam feel?
Has he solved the problems? How do you know?
Challenge 3
Solution2
Challenge 4
Challenge 2
Solution3
Challenge1
Read&Analyze
Solution1
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What can we learn from Adam's solutions?
interest & advantage
wish\plan\goal\ambition
adviser\teacher's advice
I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate.
I tried to join the school football team.
The school adviser helped me to choose ...
My adviser recommended that I should sign up for...
I was unhappy,but I won't quit.I'll find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year.
I'll have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more.
Personality: determined diligent responsible positive
I like English and I'm good at it.
What we can learn from Adam is that: Facing challenges,
___________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
firstly, we should have correct self-knowledge(自我认知);
secondly, be brave enough to turn to people around us for help;
thirdly, be responsible,confident and persistent.
Example: I think Adam is warm-hearted because he joined a volunteer club, working at a soup kitchen and handing out food to homeless people in the community.
What kind of person do you think Adam is?
modest
determined
warm-hearted
honest
reliable
smart
friendly
brave to challenge himself
persistent
sincere
responsible
optimistic
patient
considerate
hardworking
opinion
evidence
What are the similarities and differences between your school life and Adam's ? List what you can find.
similarities differences
The first week is a little confusing.
We have to study harder and get used to being responsible for a lot more.
He can work as a volunteer in the community every Wednesday,but we...
It will be quite difficult to get used to all the homework.
He had to think about which courses to take,but we don't have to ...
Group Discussion
We don't have much time for extra-curricular activities...
We are not alone.
...
...
What makes us different?
Let's try dealing with our challenges
Work in pairs and make an oral report about your challenges, feelings and solutions as a freshman at senior high school.
Example:
I have trouble in\ am worried about…(challenge).
I feel…(feeling).
Faced with the challenge, I …(how to do).
Challenges you may have:
get along well with others
self-discipline(自律)
time management
future career plan
be anxious about exams
no time for extra-curricular activities
I’m worried about how to balance my studies and my extra-curricular activities. I feel anxious. Faced with the challenge, I turned to my teacher for help. He advised me to work harder at school so I can make more time for my extra-curricular activities and hobbies. Thanks to my teacher, I have confidence to deal with the challenge well now.
Just as Adam writes: Studying hard isn't always fun, but I'll be prepared for universities or whatever else comes in the future.
Remember to stay positive, never give up, be cofident that tomorrow is another day.
Life is what we make
Read "Teenage life around the world" in "Expandinh Your World" on P76, choose one teenager to share your school life.
homework
Thank you for your attention.
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