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1. What’s going on in the photo?
Possible answer: They are taking a creative group graduation photo on the basketball court. They stretch their arms out and form a heart shape.
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2. How do you think these people are feeling?
Possible answer: They feel happy, excited and proud. They are also a little sad to say goodbye to their junior school life.
3. How are you going to celebrate your graduation?
Possible answer: We will have a dinner party and take lots of photos to remember our school days.
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Why do we celebrate graduation?
to remember our school life
to thank our teachers
to say goodbye to our classmates
to look forward to the future
Unit 11
Open to New Beginnings
What new beginnings are waiting for you?
How should we face them?
In this unit, you will
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talk about junior high school memories.
02
reflect on your school life and studies.
03
share plans and hopes for the future.
04
give a graduation speech.
05
explore the meaning of graduation.
SECTION A
How has your junior high experience shaped you?
Listening (1a-2d)
By the end of this class, you will be able to:
◎ understand three graduation‑themed conversations.
◎ share your future plans with your partner, and talk about your most unforgettable teachers and school activities.
took part in Sports Day
参加运动会
went to a science fair
参观科学展览会
went on a school trip
参加学校旅行
attended a play
参加戏剧演出
gave a presentation
做展示演讲
shot a video
拍摄视频
worked on a farm
在农场劳作体验
celebrated a friend’s birthday
给朋友庆祝生日
completed a project
完成课题项目
voted for a student leader
投票选举学生干部
visited a home for the elderly
探访养老院
Tick the things you did in junior high school. You can add more.
1a
took part in a Sports Day
went to a science fair
went on a school trip
attended a play
gave a presentation
shot a video
worked on a farm
voted for a student leader
visited a home for the elderly
celebrated a friend’s birthday
completed a project
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1. Both Ella and Emma found it easy to get used to school. T F NG
2. Ella and Emma’s friends invited them to a birthday party. T F NG
3. The twins learnt how to make dumplings from Fu Xing. T F NG
4. Teng Fei brought a projector to show a cartoon. T F NG
5. Fu Xing and Teng Fei taught the twins some Chinese. T F NG
Listen to the first conversation. Circle T for true, F for false, or NG for not given.
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Conversation 1
Emma: Ella, we’re graduating next week. I just can’t believe how fast time flies!
Ella: Neither can I. Oh, Emma, do you still remember when we first came to China?
Emma: Ah, yes! Everything here was so different. It was hard for me to get used to school.
Ella: Me too. But we made friends soon enough.
Emma: Yes, and everyone has been so nice.
Ella: Right. Do you remember our first birthday party in China?
Emma: Of course! Fu Xing taught us how to make dumplings, and Teng Fei brought a projector to show us a Chinese cartoon!
Ella: Monkey King! I remember that! It got me really interested in Chinese films.
Emma: Same here. You know, watching these interesting Chinese films and discussing them with friends really helped me improve my Chinese.
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Conversation 1
Emma: Ella, we’re graduating next week. I just can’t believe how fast time flies!
Ella: Neither can I. Oh, Emma, do you still remember when we first came to China?
Emma: Ah, yes! Everything here was so different. It was hard for me to get used to school.
Ella: Me too. But we made friends soon enough.
Emma: Yes, and everyone has been so nice.
Ella: Right. Do you remember our first birthday party in China?
Emma: Of course! Fu Xing taught us how to make dumplings, and Teng Fei brought a projector to show us a Chinese cartoon!
Ella: Monkey King! I remember that! It got me really interested in Chinese films.
Emma: Same here. You know, watching these interesting Chinese films and discussing them with friends really helped me improve my Chinese.
时光飞逝
做……对我来说…… 很难
结交朋友
给我们播放一部中国动画片
对…… 感兴趣
提高我的中文水平
生日派对
我也不能。
习惯于
Listen to the second conversation. Complete the notes for the three students.
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more hands-on
high school
medical school
parents
high school
a scientist
do their best
Conversation 2
Adam: So, Han Lin, what are you going to do after you graduate?
Han Lin: I’m going to vocational school.
Adam: That sounds cool!
Han Lin: Well, I like jobs that are more hands-on. Also, there are many new jobs because of the growing industries. What about you, Adam?
Adam: I’m not sure yet. Maybe I’ll do as my parents want and go to medical school. But that’s years away. For now, I’ve decided to go to high school. And you, Teng Fei?
Teng Fei: Well, it’s high school for me. I find scientific research really interesting. I hope I can work as a scientist in the future.
Han Lin: I guess you’ll really need to work hard!
Teng Fei: Well, whatever path we take, we’ll have to do our best.
Han Lin
Adam
Teng Fei
Conversation 2
Adam: So, Han Lin, what are you going to do after you graduate?
Han Lin: I’m going to vocational school.
Adam: That sounds cool!
Han Lin: Well, I like jobs that are more hands-on. Also, there are many new jobs because of the growing industries. What about you, Adam?
Adam: I’m not sure yet. Maybe I’ll do as my parents want and go to medical school. But that’s years away. For now, I’ve decided to go to high school. And you, Teng Fei?
Teng Fei: Well, it’s high school for me. I find scientific research really interesting. I hope I can work as a scientist in the future.
Han Lin: I guess you’ll really need to work hard!
Teng Fei: Well, whatever path we take, we’ll have to do our best.
毕业后
实操性的
不断发展的行业
医学院
担任科学家
发现科学研究十分有趣
按照我父母期望的
职业学校
努力学习;努力奋斗
无论我们选择哪条道路
尽我们最大努力
几年后
Conversation 2
Adam: So, Han Lin, what are you going to do after you graduate?
Han Lin: I’m going to vocational school.
Adam: That sounds cool!
Han Lin: Well, I like jobs that are more hands-on. Also, there are many new jobs because of the growing industries. What about you, Adam?
Adam: I’m not sure yet. Maybe I’ll do as my parents want and go to medical school. But that’s years away. For now, I’ve decided to go to high school. And you, Teng Fei?
Teng Fei: Well, it’s high school for me. I find scientific research really interesting.
I hope I can work as a scientist in the future.
Han Lin: I guess you’ll really need to work hard!
Teng Fei: Well, whatever path we take, we’ll have to do our best.
Sentence structures for future plans
More useful structures
I plan to do…
I want to do…
I’d like to do…
I will probably do…
My dream is to do…
I expect to do…
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Add your own plans to 1c. Share your ideas with a partner.
1d
more hands-on
high school
medical school
parents
high school
a scientist
do their best
After you graduate from junior high, what do you think you will miss the most? Talk about your most unforgettable experiences.
2a
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School activities: school trips, sports meeting, art festivals
Classmates: playing together, helping each other
Teachers: teachers’ advice, encouragement
Daily school life: group work, after‑school clubs
I will miss ________ the most.
I still remember ________.
We / I We had great fun doing sth.
I took part in … My classmates cheered for me.
That moment stays in my mind.
Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answers.
2b
1. The conversation is mainly about ______ in junior high school.
A. classes and clubs B. trips
C. teachers.
2. ______ enjoyed the school trips and club activities.
A. Both students B. Neither student
C. One student
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C
A
Listen again and complete the table.
2c
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solving maths problems
challenging and fun
in class
some words
very patient
encouraged
English can be fun
Yaming: Peter, which teacher will you miss the most after you graduate?
Peter: I think it must be Mr Guo.
Yaming: Our maths teacher?
Peter: Yes. I used to dislike maths, but he showed me that it could be both challenging and fun. Now I really like solving maths problems. How about you, Yaming?
Yaming: Well, I really like many of our teachers. But I think I’ll always remember our English teacher, Ms Gao.
Peter: What will you remember about her?
Yaming: Well, when I first started junior high, I was usually silent in class. I was afraid that I couldn’t pronounce some words correctly, but Ms Gao was very patient and always encouraged me. Now I’m quite confident and often speak up.
Peter: That’s true. I can see how you’ve changed.
Yaming: She also showed us that English can be fun with interesting stories and plays.
Peter: I agree! What else will you miss about junior high? I’ll miss the school trips and club activities.
Yaming: Yes, me too! Oh, I’ll never forget my time here.
Peter: Neither will I!
Peter
Yaming
Yaming: Peter, which teacher will you miss the most after you graduate?
Peter: I think it must be Mr Guo.
Yaming: Our maths teacher?
Peter: Yes. I used to dislike maths, but he showed me that it could be both challenging and fun. Now I really like solving maths problems. How about you, Yaming?
Yaming: Well, I really like many of our teachers. But I think I’ll always remember our English teacher, Ms Gao.
Peter: What will you remember about her?
Yaming: Well, when I first started junior high, I was usually silent in class. I was afraid that I couldn’t pronounce some words correctly, but Ms Gao was very patient and always encouraged me. Now I’m quite confident and often speak up.
Peter: That’s true. I can see how you’ve changed.
Yaming: She also showed us that English can be fun with interesting stories and plays.
Peter: I agree! What else will you miss about junior high? I’ll miss the school trips and club activities.
Yaming: Yes, me too! Oh, I’ll never forget my time here.
Peter: Neither will I!
过去常常
正确读出一些单词
大胆发言;主动开口
社团活动
我永远不会忘记我在这里的时光
学校出游
解数学题
我也不会忘。
Yaming: Peter, which teacher will you miss the most after you graduate?
Peter: I think it must be Mr Guo.
Yaming: Our maths teacher?
Peter: Yes. I used to dislike maths, but he showed me that it could be both challenging and fun. Now I really like solving maths problems. How about you, Yaming?
Yaming: Well, I really like many of our teachers. But I think I’ll always remember our English teacher, Ms Gao.
Peter: What will you remember about her?
Yaming: Well, when I first started junior high, I was usually silent in class. I was afraid that I couldn’t pronounce some words correctly, but Ms Gao was very patient and always encouraged me. Now I’m quite confident and often speak up.
Peter: That’s true. I can see how you’ve changed.
Yaming: She also showed us that English can be fun with interesting stories and plays.
Peter: I agree! What else will you miss about junior high? I’ll miss the school trips and club activities.
Yaming: Yes, me too! Oh, I’ll never forget my time here.
Peter: Neither will I!
Sentences talking about unforgettable experiences.
Think about your unforgettable experiences with your teachers. Then share your stories with a partner.
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A: Which teacher will you miss the most after you graduate?
B: I think it must be ...
A: What will you remember about him / her?
B: ...
A: Which teacher will you miss the most after you graduate?
B: I think it must be Miss Wang.
A: What will you remember about her?
B: I used to be poor in English. When I spoke in class, I was afraid that I would make mistakes. She showed me that practice makes perfect and always encouraged me. Now I dare to speak in public. I’ll never forget her help.
A: Neither will I.
1. voted for a student leader
投票选举学生干部
I will vote for Lily, and she is helpful.
We will take a vote to choose our class monitor.
vote v.
我会投票给莉莉,她乐于助人。
投票;选举
我们将要投票选出我们的班长。
vote n.
投票;选举
vote for sb./sth. 投票支持……;为…… 投票
take a vote (on sth)(就某事)进行投票;组织投票表决
2. - I just can’t believe how fast time flies!
- Neither can I.
—我简直不敢相信时间过得这么快!
—我也深有同感。
Neither + 助动词 / 情态动词 / be动词 + 主语
……也不。
- Oh, I’ll never forget my time here.
- Neither will I!
—啊,我永远不会忘记在这里度过的时光。
—我也不会!
1. - I am not good at maths.
- _____ _____ _____. (我也不擅长。)
2. - She didn’t finish her homework.
- _____ _____ _____. (我也没写完。)
补全对话,每空一词。
Neither am I
Neither did I
3. It was hard for me to get used to school.
(1) She gets used to getting up early every morning.
(2) It took me time to get used to new teachers.
对我来说,当初适应校园生活很困难。
get used to
她习惯了每天早起。
习惯于;适应……
我花了些时间才适应新老师。
used to do
过去常常做
(现在不做了)
He used to live here.
他以前住这儿。
He is used to living here.
他习惯住在这儿。
get / be used to doing
习惯于做某事
be used to do
被用来做……
Wood is used to make paper.
木头被用来造纸。
1. 他过去常常骑自行车上学。
2. 我需要时间适应这里的食物。
3. 这个工具是被用来切割金属的。
翻译句子。
He used to ride a bike to school.
I need time to get used to the food here.
This tool is used to cut metal.
4. Maybe I’ll do as my parents want and go to medical school.
(1) You can do as you want.
(2) He decided to do as his teacher wanted.
或许我会按父母的意愿,去读医学院。
as sb wants
你可以按照自己的想法去做。
按照某人想要的那样;正如某人所希望的
他决定按照老师所希望的那样去做。
5. Well, whatever path we take, we’ll have to do our best.
(1) There is a small path through the forest.
(2) Everyone has their own path in life.
好吧,无论我们选择哪条人生道路,都必须全力以赴。
path n.
树林里有一条小路。
路线;道路
每个人都有属于自己的人生道路。
6. I used to dislike maths, but he showed me that it could be both challenging and fun.
(1) Please show me your new photo.
= Please show your new photo to me.
(2) The facts show us that hard work makes a difference.
我以前不喜欢数学,但他让我明白数学既富有挑战性,又可以很有趣。
show sb. sth. = show sth. to sb.
请给我看看你的新照片。
把某物展示给某人看
事实向我们表明努力拼搏终会有所改变。
1. Can you recall different school activities you took part in during junior high?
2. Can you understand the listening conversations about school life, personal changes and future plans?
3. Can you share your stories about your unforgettable experiences with your teachers ?
Must-do:
1. 将本节课所学描述初中生活、个人变化以及未来规划的单词、短语整理成词汇表格,搭配中文释义。
2.写一篇英语小短文(50–70 词)
回忆你的初中时光进行写作,内容需要包含:难忘的校园活动、帮助过你的老师、你的初中毕业后计划三部分。
Optional:
录制 1 分钟口语小视频:用英语分享自己难忘的初中校园回忆以及个人未来的打算。
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