(
课件网) 外研·七年级上册 Unit 1 A new start 第4课时 (Developing ideas—Reading) How is life different at junior high school Free talk hard so many problems interesting Do not give up easily, and put a lot of effort into something. When you have problems, what will you do work hard Do things on your own without help from others. Do your best to do something. by yourself try your best Will you ask someone for help Who usually helps you teachers The Students’ Union parents Look at the picture and answer the question. 1. Who are they A. teachers and student B. parents and daughter 2. What do they give to the girl A paper boat. Pre-reading Reading for writing 1 Look at the word and expressions and look up their meanings in a dictionary. by yourself problem try your best work hard Steps of looking up an entry in a dictionary →p116 1. Why do they give her a paper boat Fast reading thought n. 意见，主意，观点 2. What is the meaning of the title Getting ready for junior high. junior high school life How many parts can you divide the passage into and what is each part about Careful reading Part 1 A dialogue among Mia, Dad and Mum Part 2 A letter from Dad and Mum to Mia Read Part 1 and answer some questions. How does Mia feel about her first day in junior high tomorrow What does Mia get from Mum and Dad She’s a little nervous. A paper boat. It’s also a letter. 某物；某事；某些东西 Guess: What’s in the letter Maybe her parents’ hope. Maybe some rules(规则). Maybe some learning tips(建议). … Read Part 2 and fill in the form. Compare primary school with junior high Difference primary school junior high Feeling Facing and solving problems Primary school is like a _____ pool. You boat is _____ there. small safe Dad and mum_____ your boat from winds. protect Junior high is like a river. It is _____ and the water _____. wide moves fast We are still here to ___. But Sometimes you have to sail your boat _____. Just_____ and _____. by yourself help work hard try your best Complete the thinking map with the words and expressions from the passage. Why do Dad and Mum write the letter What do Dad and Mum want to tell Mia What do Dad and Mum hope Mia is now in _____. Dad and Mum want to share some _____ with her. junior high thoughts Mia will face _____. Dad and Mum will still help her. Mia should try her _____ and _____. new problems best Dad and Mum hope this letter _____ Mia in the coming years. work hard helps Read aloud. Answer the questions. 1. What do “a small pool”, “a river” and “the sea” stand for a small pool primary school a river junior high the sea future life Why do you think Mia’s parents compare primary school to a pool, junior high school to a river, and her future life to the sea features reasons a pool a river the sea small and safe knowledge is easy; has lots of help wider; move faster big and unknow face new challenges; overcome more difficulties has grown up; need to be brave; re ... ...
