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Unit 1 A new start
—Understanding ideas
Understanding ideas
Meng Hao
Activity 1: What is the genre of this passage?
diary
a particular type or style of literature, art, film, or music that you can recognize because of special features. 体裁
Narrative:
Narrative (also called narrative writing / narrative genre) is a major literary genre whose main purpose is to tell a story. It arranges a series of connected events in chronological/ time order to share an experience, real or fictional, with readers.
记叙文
If you were Meng Hao, what would you write in your diary about your first day at senior high?
Meng Hao
Activity 2: Prediction
Meng Hao wrote about the school campus, his new English teacher, the first class, an embarrassing moment and his feelings in the diary.
Activity 3: Read the passage(P31-33) and find out:
1. what the author wrote in his diary about his first day at senior high.
2. how he developed the diary entry.
in time order (按时间顺序)
Para. 2-3
Para. 4-7
Para. 8
Before going to school
Arriving at school
During the English class
After the English class
Para. 1
Activity 4: Complete Meng Hao’s experiences with expressions from the passage and find expressions that show Meng Hao’s feelings. (P 34)
Para. 2-3
Para. 4-7
Before going to school
Arriving at school
During the English class
After the English class
Para. 1
Experiences
Feelings
After the English class
Meng Hao thought he had 10.___________________ to his new school life.
Meng Hao’s experiences
Before going to school
Because it was Meng Hao’s first day at 1.______________, he woke up early and 2.____________ to his new school.
senior high
rushed
Arriving at school
The campus was still quiet, so Meng Hao decided to 3.______________. He met a man who he 4._________________ find out later was his English teacher.
explore a bit
was surprised to
During the English class
Meng Hao was nervous about introducing himself in front of the class. With 5._________________________, he began, but everyone laughed. It turned out that he and his teacher shared 6.________________.
Mr. Meng said that challenges at senior high might put them 7._______________. He advised everyone to 8._____________ and 9._______________.
butterflies in his stomach
the same name
under pressure
keep calm
be prepared
a good beginning
Para. 2-3
Para. 4-7
Before going to school
Arriving at school
During the English class
After the English class
Para. 1
What does “a new start” mean to Meng Hao?
Meng Hao woke up early and rushed to his new school.
He explored the new campus and met his new English teacher.
Meng Hao met new challenges in his class.
He thought he had a good beginning to his new school life.
Meng Hao’s first day at senior high
Arriving at school
During the English class
After the English class
time
feelings
Excited
Curious
Nervous
Frightened
panicked
embarrassed
Relaxed
Confident
Meng Hao woke up early and rushed to his new school.
He explored the new campus and met his new English teacher.
Meng Hao met new challenges in his class.
He thought he had a good beginning to his new school life.
Before going to school
“Keep calm and be prepared!”
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Activity 5 Retell Meng Hao’s first day at senior high with the expressions below.
picture it over and over again
wake up early
rush out of…
in his eagerness to do…
explore a bit
be surprised to…
try to turn on my brain…
with butterflies in his stomach…
look at them in panic
keep calm and be prepared
well begun, half done
1
2
3
4
Excited/thrilled
Curious
Nervous
Frightened
Relaxed
Confident
What happened on your first day at senior high?
Write down your experiences and feelings on your first day at senior high
Tip: you can write your story from the following aspects.
Homework
First day
experiences
feelings
(direct and indirect descriptions)
who
what
where
when
After I had pictured it over and over again,…
… I guess this was a good beginning to my new school life.
Para.1-5
wake up wake-woke-woken
rush out of
in one’s eagerness to do
turn around
wonder
step into
give sb a nudge
make a good first impression on...
Para.6-8
with butterflies in one’s stomach
breathe deeply
in panic
pay attention to...
embarrassed
put sb under pressure
depend on 依靠,依赖
keep calm
be prepared
make the most of one’s time
well begun, half done
Useful words and expressions
Para.1-5
醒来
冲出
急切想要做某事
转身
想知道;
踏入
轻轻推某人一下
给人留下良好的第一印象
Para.6-8
心里七上八下;忐忑不安
深呼吸
惊慌失措
集中注意力;留心
尴尬的
给某人施加压力
依靠;取决于
保持冷静
做好准备
充分利用时间
好的开端是成功的一半
eager adj. be eager to do sth 渴望做...
turn on打开; turn off关掉; turn down拒绝;
stepped- stepped
take a deep breath
breathtaking 令人叹为观止的
panic v.-panicked-panicked
calm down 冷静下来
prepare for...为...做准备 preparation n.
begin-began-begun beginning
impress v.使...印象深刻
impressive adj. 令人印象深刻的,
令人钦佩的
impressed adj.对...印象深刻的
embarrassing令人尴尬的embarrass v. embarrassment n.
熟词生义积累
After I had pictured it over and over again in my mind, the big day finally arrived.(Para.1)
1. v. to imagine sb/sth; to create an image of sb/sth in your mind 想象;设想;忆起
2. v. to describe or present sb/sth in a particular way 描述;描写
Translate:
她在脑海中描绘出那幅幸福的画面(scene)。
She pictured the happy scene in her mind.
“Nice to know we share the same name,”said my new teacher.(Para.6)
1. Lily shares a house with three other students.
莉莉和另外三个学生合住一所房子。
to have or use sth at the same time as sb else 共有;合用
2. They shared a common interest in music.
他们都对音乐感兴趣。
to have the same feelings, ideas, experiences, etc. as sb else 有同样的感情(或想法、经历等)
3. We share the responsibility of looking after the kids.
我们共同承担照顾孩子的责任。
to be equally involved in sth or responsible for sth 共同承担;分担
shared adj. 共享的,共有的
shared responsibility 共同责任 shared opinion 相同的看法
shared goal /shared aim 共同目标 shared interest 共同爱好;共同利益
shared memory 共同回忆 shared experience 共同经历
shared apartment合租公寓 shared cost 分摊的费用
Sentence analysis and imitation exercises 句子分析与仿写练习
1. Para.2 I was looking at the photos on the noticeboard when I heard a voice behind me.
我正在看布告栏上的照片,这时突然听到身后有声音。
Para.5 I was organising my words in my head when the girl next to me give me a nudge.
我正在脑子里组织我要说的话,这时我旁边的女孩推了我一下。
be doing...when...正在做...这时....
翻译以下内容:
1. 我正在看书,这时有人敲门。
I was reading when someone knocked at the door.
2. 我们正在上课,这时一只小鸟飞进了教室。
We were having class when a bird flew into the classroom.
1. I was about to leave when my friend arrived.
我正要出门,朋友突然来了。
2. He was about to hand in his paper when he found a mistake.
他正要交卷,突然发现一处错误。
1. She had just gone to bed when the bell rang.
她刚上床睡觉,门铃就响了。
2. They had just arrived home when it started to rain.
他们刚到家,天就下起雨来。
be about to do...when...正要做...这时(突然)....
had just done...when...刚做...这时(突然)
1. 我们刚到他就打电话了
We had just arrived when he called.
2. 我正在看书,这时他进来了。
I was reading when he came in.
3.他正要回答问题,铃声响了。
He was about to answer the question when the bell rang.
翻译以下内容
2. Para.6 With butterflies in my stomach, I breathed deeply.
我心里七上八下,深深地吸了一口气。
idiom (习语):with/have butterflies in one’s stomach.情绪紧张,心里发慌
social butterfly:
A social butterfly is a person who is very outgoing, friendly, and enjoys being around people. They love meeting new people, going to parties, and moving between different social groups with ease.非常善于交际、性格外向、喜欢穿梭于各种社交场合的人。非正式表达
butterfly effect:
the idea that a very small change in one part of a system can have large effects in other parts 蝴蝶效应(系统中某处的微小变化可能在其他部分产生非常大的影响)
翻译:当她走上台准备演讲时,心里非常紧张。
She had butterflies in her stomach when she stepped onto the stage to give her speech.
With的复合结构
1. with + 宾语 + 形容词
He often sleeps with the windows open.
他常常开着窗户睡觉。
2. with + 宾语 + 副词
She sat there with her head down.
她低着头坐在那儿。
3. with + 宾语 + 介词短语
The teacher came in with a book in his hand.
老师手里拿着一本书走了进来。
将以下内容改写成含有with复合结构的句子
1. The exams were over. We felt relaxed.
With the exams over, we felt relaxed.
2. She looked at me. Tears were in her eyes.
She looked at me with tears in her eyes.
Practice:
With all the problems ___________ (solve), he felt relieved.
With three more subjects __________(review), she decided to stay up late.
With the child ________(cry) loudly, the mother felt very upset.
4. with + 宾语 + 现在分词(doing)
表示宾语是动作的发出者,动作正在进行或具有主动意义。
With the guide(向导) __________(lead) us, we had no trouble finding the village.
5. with + 宾语 + 过去分词(done)
表示宾语是动作的承受者,动作已经完成或具有被动意义。
With the work ___________(finish), they went home happily.
6. with + 宾语 + 不定式(to do)
表示动作尚未发生,强调将来的动作。
With so much homework ________(do), I can't go out with you.
leading
finished
to do
solved
to review
crying
1. He walked into the room. His dog followed him.
He walked into the room with his dog following him.
2. We have a meeting to attend. We can’t be late.
With a meeting to attend, we can’t be late.
3. The decision was made. There was no point in arguing.
With the decision made, there was no point arguing.
将以下内容改写成含有with复合结构的句子
3. Para.6 I had been too nervous to pay attention when he introduced himself!
他自我介绍时,我太紧张了,没注意听
too...to...太…而不能…
Translate:
1. 她太紧张了,一句话也说不出。
She was too nervous to say a word.
2. 他们太生气了,根本听不进任何解释。
They were too angry to listen to any explanation.
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