(
课件网) Unit 1 Reading and Thinking 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 1 2 What is the kind of high school life you’ve always dreamed of enjoying Free talk Similarities: _____ Differences: _____ Work in groups to discuss the questions 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 Lead in 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 A．The importance of taking courses. B．Why Adam joined a volunteer club. C．How Adam dealt with the freshman challenge. D．Adam will be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future. What's the main idea of the passage Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph. Fast reading Paragraph 1： Senior high school is a challenge. Paragraph 2： Adam had to think very carefully about which courses he wanted to take. Paragraph 3： Adam had to choose extra-curricular activities. Paragraph 4： Adam will have to study harder in the future and get used to being responsible for a lot more. 总 分 How does Adam feel What solutions（方法） does he take What challenges does Adam meet（遇见） Read for the details 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 introd ... ...
