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课件网) Workbook Building Skills Unit 1 Back to school Lead-in Do you want to go on a short-term study trip abroad Which country do you want to go What do you expect to do on a short-term trip abroad Listen and answer the questions below. 1. When will Carrie go to China _____ 2. How long will Carrie stay there _____ 3. When will the morning classes end _____ A1 In July. For a month. At 11:30. 4. How long will the cultural activities last _____ 5. What class will be included in the cultural activities _____ 6. What is Carrie really interested in knowing _____ Two hours. A Chinese cooking class. What studying in China is like. Listen and complete the notes below. Sam’s message About the language course It lasted (1) _____. Students practiced listening, speaking, reading and writing in class. It offered cultural activities like learning Chinese calligraphy, (2) _____ and Peking Opera. Students could stay in a dorm room with (3) _____ or stay with a host family. A2 two months Chinese painting five other students About Sam’s experience Sam’s (4) _____ improved most. Sam found (5) _____ the most difficult to him. He chose to learn Peking Opera because he was a music lover. He chose to stay with a host family because he wanted to (6) _____ and have more opportunities to speak Chinese. speaking skills writing Chinese characters better understand Chinese culture What’s your opinion about going on short-term study trips abroad Discuss the advantages and disadvantages with your classmates and use the example to help you. A3 A: I believe it’s good for high school students to go on short-term study trips abroad. At that age, they learn a foreign language more easily. B: I see exactly what you mean. However, I wonder whether it’s really safe for high school students to travel to another country. A: That’s a good point. But most exchange programmes provide a safe study environment. The students always travel in a group. B:Perhaps you’re right. Anyway, I also believe they’ll feel lonely, since they’ll be far away from their family. A: I see what you mean. On the other hand, it’s actually easier to make friends on trips like that, since everyone is away from their family and classmates. B: Yes, I agree. I guess it’s a great opportunity for them to see the world. Fast reading Read the story and answer the questions below. Which buildings will be redeveloped And how 2. What will Greenland High School try their best to do B1 Read the story and answer the questions below. Which buildings have been redeveloped And how The Canteen B has been developed into an IT Centre. Part of the existing Sports Centre has been redeveloped to create a multi-use game area. Fast reading 2. What will Greenland High School try their best to do They will try their best to make sure that most of the work is done outside of term so as to minimize the effect on school life. Fast reading 3. What does the underlined word “mi ... ...
