(
课件网) Unit1 Teenage Life Good habits formed at youth make all the difference. ——— Aristotle Questions Were you curious about senior high school life before you came here Can you describe your feelings as a freshman in senior high school The Freshman Challenge Reading and Thinking Fast reading: What’s the main idea of each paragraph Skim the text and complete the form. Paragraph Main idea Paragraph1 Paragraph2 Paragraph3 Paragraph4 Reading skill: Skimming 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. Paragraph Main idea Paragraph1 Paragraph2 Paragraph3 Paragraph4 Senior high school is a challenge. Adam had to think very carefully about taking suitable courses. 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. Para.1 Challenge Para.2 How to choose courses Para.3 How to choose extra-curricular activities Para.4 How to study The structure of the text: Paragraph1 Hi! My name is Adam and I’m a freshman at senior high school. Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge. The first week was a little confusing. What does Adam think of his senior high school life How did he feel about the first week Detailed reading Paragraph2 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 good at it. How does Adam choose the suitable courses 2. What courses did Adam choose Which one do you think would be his favorite Why school adviser 课程顾问；提供意见者 An adviser is an expert whose job is to give advice to another person or to a group of people. Paragraph3 I had to choose extra-curricular activities, too. I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didn’t paly well enough. Obviously, I was unhappy, but I won’t quit. I’ll find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year. I joined a volunteer club instead. Every Wednesday, we work at a soup kitchen and hand out food to homeless people in the community. Read＆Think How does Adam feel What solutions does he take What challenges does Adam meet Solution Challenge 3 Solution Challenge 4 Challenge 2 Solution Challenge 1 Read＆Analyze Complete the outline. Paragraph Challenge How Adam feels Solution 1 Confused / 2 Choosing _____ courses The school adviser _____ 3 He will find a way to _____ 4 He will _____ _____ _____ _____ Going from junior high school to senior high school helped him to choose suitable courses. improve in order to make the team next year. tr ... ...
