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课件网) Reading＆Thinking Unit 1 Teenage life Be able to find out the top sentence of each paragraph Be able to collect information about Adam’s challenges, feelings and solutions in senior high school through reading Compare school life in different places School life Pre-reading What do you want to know about school life in other countries What would you tell a foreign teenager about school life in China Around 7 a.m- 4 p.m. Students move to different classrooms to have classes. Go to school clubs or after-school activities after school. Compulsory courses ＆ optional courses Homeworks mainly contains reading and essays. School life in America: Around 7 a.m- 6 p.m. Teachers move to different classrooms to teach. Go home and do homework after school. 13 courses: Chinese, maths, English.... Homeworks mainly contains copying and test exercises. School life in China : While-reading Skim the text to find the main idea of the each paragraph. You can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words and phrases, and topic sentences. skim 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 activities. Adam will have to study harder in the future and get used to being responsible for a lot more. Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph. topic sentence linking words key phrases 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. 2. What does "make the team" in Paragraph 3 mean 3. What is Adam worried about “Make the team” means to try out and then be allowed to join a sports team. 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 get used to senior high school life How do you know Adam seems confident because he says that he is happy to be there, and he will be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future. Read＆Think How does Adam feel What solutions does he take What challenges does Adam meet Complete the outline. Then discuss the questions below with a partner. Paragraph Challenge How Adam feels Solution 1 Confused 2 Choosing _____ course The school adviser_____. the suitable helped him choose suitable courses Going from junior high school to senior high school Serious/ Careful Paragraph Challenge How Adam feels Solution 3 _____. 4 _____ _____. He will find a way to 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 Worried but still happy, confident about his future improve in order to make the team next ... ...
