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课件网) Unit 1 TEENAGE LIFE Reading and Thinking (The Freshman Challenge) Learning objectives 1.Figure out the main idea, the genre类型 and the theme of the text by skimming; 2. Use the mind map to show the structure of the passage and Adam’s challenges and solutions; 4. List your challenges and develop the positive attitudes toward the challenges. Brainstorm What do you think of your high school life now busy Challenge interesting difficult positive too much homework difficult subjects not enough time to make new friends Do you have any challenges Do you think students in foreign countries face the same challenge as you do Prediction Look at the picture and the title and predict(预测）what the text is about page 14 The Freshman Challenge Adam A student in the first year of college or the nineth grade in high school in U.S. What: Challenges Something new and difficult that takes time and hard work to deal with Who: A freshman, Adam It may be about a freshman’s challenge at the new school . Pre-reading 1. What is the text type of the passage A．Narrative(记叙文)． B．Argumentative Essay(议论文)． C．Expository Writing(说明文)． D．Practical Writing(应用文)． √ 2. Predict what the main idea of the passage is The passage is mainly about the _____ that a _____ meets in senior high school. freshman challenges a new or difficult task Who The Freshman Challenge Challenge Skimming 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_____ Skim the passage and find the main idea of each paragraph. skimming Senior high school is a challenge. Choose the suitable courses. Choose extra-curricular activities. Study harder and be responsible for a lot more. Fast-reading Choose the structure of the text. 1 4 2 1 3 2 4 A. B. 3 Para. Challenge How Adam feels Solution 1 Confused 2 Choosing_____ courses The school adviser_____ 3 He will find a way to_____ 4 He will_____ Read again & Complete the outline Careful-reading Hi! My name is Adam and I'm a freshman at a senior high school. Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge. The first week was a little confusing. Para. Challenge feeling 1 Going from to . junior high school Para 1 Name : Identity: Adam freshman senior high school confused Read Para.2 carefully and do the following exercises. Para. Challenge How Adam feels Solution 2 Choosing _____ The school adviser_____. Serious/Careful helped him choose suitable courses 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 goo ... ...
