(
课件网) Unit 1 Teenage life Reading and Thinking The freshman challenge 新生的挑战 feel about your senior high school life happy sad/anxious angry/annoyed Step 1 LEAD-IN How do your awkward frightened “Which part do you think may be new and difficult in the senior high school”, Do you think students in foreign countries face the same challenge as youdo school Interesting Different And with time going on,you may probably find your new senior high Colorful Busy Challenge A freshman at senior high school. 2.What's the text mainly about He may face some challenges at senior high school. The Freshman Challenge Fast-reading PRE-READING 1.Who is the author (作者) challenge.The first week was a little confusing. First,I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take.The school adviser helped me choose the suitable ones: maths,English,chemistry,world history,and Chinese.I know that Chinese is a very difficult language,but I hope to be fluent when I graduate.My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and I'm good at it. I had to choose extra-curricular activities,too.I tried to join the school football team,but the coach told me that I didn't play well enough. Obviously, 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 joined a volunteer club instead.Every Wednesday,we work at a soup kitchen and hand out food to homeless people in the community. I know I'll have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used tobeing responsible for a lot more.I'm a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course, and it'll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework.Still,I'm happy to be here.Studying hard isn't always fun,but I'll be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future. 1.find the main ideas of each paragraph. Paragraph 1: Paragraph2: Paragraph 3: Paragraph 4: THE FRESHMAN CHALLENGE Hi!My name is Adam and I'm a freshman at senior high school. Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big Step3.While-Reading Para.① The main part Para.③ How to choose The supporting parts Para.④ How to study Para.② How to choose Courses extra-curricular activities Read for structure Challenge 1. What courses did Adam choose Which one do you think would be his favorite Why Adam chose math,English,chemistry,world history,and Chinese.Advanced literature would be his favorite subject because he likes English and he is good at it. Read for details Read the text and find out the answer to the question in the title. 2.What does 'make the team"in Paragraph 3 mean “Make the team”means to try out and then be allowed to join a sports team. 3.What is Adam worried about He is worried about keeping up with the other students in his advanced course and getting used to all the homework. 4. Is Adam confident that he will ... ...
