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课件网) UNIT 1 TEENAGE LIFE The Freshman Challenge To read to learn American students’ school life To compare senior high school life between China and foreign countries To think about your own challenges, feelings and solutions in high school 挑战 新生 负责的 流利的 糊涂的 显然地 停止 解决办法 责任 日程表 challenge freshman fluent responsible confused obviously quit solution responsibility schedule words review Step 1 Lead-in What is the video about American high school life courses in American high school Is it similiar to Chinese high school life The freshman challenge Who What Where How Step 2.Pre-reading What's the main idea of the passage Compare school life in different places. 1. What do you want to know about school life in other countries 2. What would you tell a teenager from another country about school life in China Work in groups. Discuss the questions. Look at the picture on page 14 and read the title to predict the main content of the passage. The freshman challenge Some senior high schools in the USA begin from the 9th grade and end in the 12th grade. In this case, 9th graders are also called freshmen, that is, “fresh+ men”. Something new and difficult that takes time and hard work to deal with BY YUSHEN 探索体验 Activity 1: Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph. Paragraph 1:_____ Paragraph2:_____ Paragraph 3:_____ Paragraph 4:_____ Step 3. While-Reading 1. find the main ideas of each paragraph. ① ② ③ ④ Read for main ideas Para 1:_____ Para2:_____ Para3:_____ Para4:_____ 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. How can you find the information so quickly You can find main idea by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words & phrases, and topic sentences Skimming Read for structure 2. Choose the suitable answers. 1.What is the function of paragraph 1 A. To introduce the topic. B. To arouse the interest of readers. 2.What is the function of paragraph 2-4 A. To introduce the topic. B. To support the main idea. the structure of the passage 1.Adam is a freshman in junior high school.( ) 2.Adam felt confused during the first week.( ) 3.Adam gave up joining school football team at last.( ) 4.Studying hard is always fun for Adam.( ) F T F F 3. Scan the text and do the T or F questions. Listen to the text. Then read it quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph. Skim You can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words and phrases, and topic sentences. Paragraph 1: _____ Paragraph 2: _____ _____ Paragraph 3: _____ _____ Paragraph 4: _____ _____ 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 acti ... ...
