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Unit 1 Teenage Life
Period 2 Reading and Thinking
高一英语组 孟媛
PART 01
Review key words
Some key words
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F
C
S
C
freshman
senior high school
challenge
confusing
Some key words
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C
S
F
G
course
fluent
suitable
graduate
Some key words
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R
L
S
A
recommend
sign up for
literature
advanced
Some key words
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E
O
Q
V
extra-curricular
quit
obviously
volunteer
Some key words
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R
K
G
B
responsible
get used to
keep up with
be prepared for
PART 01
Time to talk
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Pair work
What do you want to know about school life in other countries?
What would you tell a teenager from another country about school life in China?
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Before reading
Prediction
You can explore topic by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words and phrases.
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While reading
Skimming
Method:
Read the first paragraph
Read the headings(小标题) and first sentences of later paragraphs and sections.
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Reading task
Paragraph 1:
Paragraph 2:
Paragraph 3:
Paragraph 4:
Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.
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.
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While reading
Paragraph Challenge How Adam feels Solution
1 Confused
2 Choosing ___________ course The school adviser ________________________________________.
Going from junior high school to senior high school
Complete the outline. Then discuss the questions below with a partner.
the suitable
Careful
helped him choose suitable courses
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Paragraph Challenge How Adam feels Solution
3 He will find a way to ____________________________________________.
4 He will ______________ _______________________________________________________________.
Making the school football team
Keeping up with the other students in his advanced course and getting used to all the homework
Unhappy
improve in order to make the team next year
Worried but still happy, confident about his future
try to study harder and get used to being responsible for a lot more
1. According to the text, which of the following is TRUE about Adam's course selection?
A. He chose Advanced Literature because it is his weakest subject.
B. He selected five courses including math, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese.
C. He prefers chemistry and world history over other subjects.
D. He decided to give up Chinese to focus on English literature.
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After reading
Read the text and find out the answer to the question.
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Read the text and find out the answer to the question.
2. What does the phrase "make the team" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. To build a new sports team with his friends.
B. To lead the team to win a championship.
C. To succeed in joining a sports team after a tryout.
D. To make a list of team members for the game.
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Read the text and find out the answer to the question.
3. What is Adam mainly concerned about regarding his studies?
A. He fears he might fail the entrance exams for university.
B. He is worried that he won't have enough time for sports.
C. He doubts whether he can get along well with his classmates.
D. He worries about keeping up with others and handling the heavy homework load.
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Read the text and find out the answer to the question.
4. What can be inferred about Adam's attitude towards his senior high school life?
A. He feels confident and ready for future challenges.
B. He is anxious and regrets choosing advanced courses.
C. He is indifferent and doesn't care about his grades.
D. He is disappointed because he didn't make the sports team.
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Discussion
1. What kind of person do you think Adam is? Why?
Adam appears to be hard-working and ambitious, because he thought carefully about which courses and extra-curricular activities to take, and thought hard about his future. He is also a kind person, because he joined a volunteer club.
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Discussion
2. Do you face the same challenges as Adam? What other challenges are you facing? How do you deal with them?
Some of the challenges I face are very much like Adam’s, while some are quite different. Unlike Adam, I don’t have to choose my courses or my schedule. However, I am worried about my extra-curricular activities and trying to keep my hobbies. My solution to this challenge is to work harder at school so I can make more time for my extra-curricular activities and hobbies.
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Discussion
3. What are some differences between Adam's school life and your school life?
I don’t have to choose my own courses. All day, I am in the same classroom with my classmates, and we all study the same courses.
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consolidation
I'm good at math, so my teacher ______________ that I should choose advanced math in my first year.
Finding time for both studies and extra-curricular activities is a big ___________, so I need to make a workable schedule.
It's a little ___________ to choose suitable courses. I hope that my adviser can help me make a good decision.
We can try a course for two weeks after we___________ up for it. After that, we cannot change it.
recommended
challenge
confusing
sign
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5. The main purpose of the course is to help __________ each student's reading ability.
6. Some of the students want to become writers or editors after they __________, so the teacher advised them to start a writing club.
7. The school is ____________ for the safety of all the students.
8. Whenever I'm facing a difficulty, I always tell myself, "Don't let anything stop you. Don't ever __________.”
improve
graduate
responsible
quit
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Reading Extension
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Reading Extension
THANKS
高一英语组 孟媛
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