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课件网) Reading and thinking Welcome unit Good habits formed at youth make all the difference. ——— Aristotle 青年时期养成的良好习惯使人受益终身。 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 What do you want to know about school life in other countries I want to know whether … I wonder if … I am interested in … subjects extra-curricular activities clubs school duration vacation voluntary work homework elective/required courses 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: Para 1: Para 2: Para 3: Para 4: Han Jing’s first maths class The worries about the new school day Han Jing’s first chemistry class Han Jing’s feelings about her first senior school day 1. Skim and analyze the structure of the text. Scanning Para 1: Para 2: Para 3: Para 4: Han Jing’s first maths class The worries about the new school day Han Jing’s first chemistry class Han Jing’s feelings about her first senior school day 1. Skim and analyze the structure of the text. Scanning worried class confident ——— 7：00 a.m. ——— 12：30 p.m. ——— 5：32 p.m. ——— 10：29 p.m. Campus Blackboard Science lab Dormitory Skimming 1. Read the text quickly and draw pictures to show Han Jing’s feelings on her first day of school. Please find the main idea of the 1st paragraph. Paragraph 1: Senior high school is a challenge. skim: You can quickly find main ideas and the whole structure by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words and phrases, and topic sentences. Skim the text to find the main idea of each paragraph. Paragraph 1: Senior high school is a challenge. Paragraph 2: Adam had to think very carefully about taking suitable courses. 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. While-reading 1. What courses did Adam choose Which one do you think would be his favourite Why 2. What does “make the team” in Paragraph 3 mean 3. What is Adam worried about 4. Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life How do you know Read the text again and answer the questions. Scanning Han Jing’s first maths class.2. How was her firstmaths class It was difficult but interesting.butevenHow did she feel in the maths class Han Jing’s first chemistry class.3. What happened in thechemistry class What would you do if this happened to you The guy next to Han Jing tried to talk to her the whole time.If this happened to me, I would ignore him.How did she feel in the chemistry class While-reading 1. What courses did Adam choose Which one ... ...
