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课件网) Unit 4 Changing and Growing Exploring the Topic: Theme Reading (Li Xiang’s past school year) 掌握 sign up for; improve; allow等词汇及短语。 通过阅读邮件，明确阅读目的，判断信息重要性，提升阅读与信息处理能力 。 理解李翔成长经历中的变化，树立乐观应对成长挑战的意识，培养理性思考和积极解决问题的能力。 Understand character development the process of change Beginning Middle End the reason for change ... changed because ... We can understand character development by analyzing how and why a character changes. Reading with a purpose Good readers set a purpose for reading. While reading, they can decide what is important and what is not for the reading purpose. How can we set a purpose for reading Why should we set a purpose for reading Read the title Find the topic sentence (usually in the first/final paragraph) Talk about the following questions. Li Xiang’s past school year Activity 1 1. Did you have any happy or sad memories in junior high school What were they won the school English speech contest joined the science club failed the English test had a fight with my best friend Talk about the following questions. Li Xiang’s past school year Activity 1 2. When you met some troubles at school, how did you solve them make a study plan with classmates ask teachers for help have a honest talk with the friend We need to face problems in school life bravely and solve them actively！ Read the email and answer the questions. Activity 2 Li Xiang’s past school year Dear Uncle Wang, How time flies! Congratulations on moving to your new house! How’s everything going in London So many things took place in my past school year. Activity 2 Last October, I signed up for a music club. I felt so lucky to make some good friends there. The music teacher, Mrs. Zhang, helped me improve my singing skills. But my parents didn’t allow me to learn singing. They said, “It is a waste of time.” I was disappointed and didn’t know what to do. When Mrs. Zhang learnt about this, she advised me to have an open and honest talk with my parents. I gathered my courage to talk to them. Activity 2 After that, my parents started to understand my love for music. Two weeks ago, they even came to cheer me on. I was very glad to have their support. But here is the problem. I can’t spare much time for my study because of the singing activities. What should I do Any advice Yours, Li Xiang Activity 2 What is your reading purpose for the email Are the following details important or unimportant for the purpose 1. Last October, I signed up for a music club. (Important/Unimportant) 2. Mrs. Zhang advised me to have a talk with my parents. (Important/Unimportant) 3. My parents finally understood my love for music. (Important/Unimportant) Li Xiang’s past school year To understand Li Xiang’s past school-year experiences and find out why he is asking Uncle Wang for advice. Read the email and answer the questions. Activity 2 Li Xiang’s ... ...
