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课件网) Unit 1 TEENAGE LIFE Reading and Thinking Xinyu No.9 Middle School ... ... relationship with classmates/ teachers challenges difficulty in some subjects heavy school work great pressure of study Activity 1:Free Talk Have you come across some challenges that make you upset in your senior high school worries about exams a new or difficult task that tests sb’s ability and skill. Adam freshman senior high school Prediction According to the title and pictures to guess the main idea of the passage. first-year high school student Q: What is the main idea of the text Skim you can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words and phrases, and topic sentences topic sentence (the first/last one) key words key phrases Main idea: Adam's challenges as a freshman ① 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. Adam freshman senior high school What confused him ② 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. Adam freshman senior high school Detailed reading Read paragraphs 2-4 carefully to find out : 1.What challenges does Adam face 2.How does he solve them 3.How does he feel Scan the text and choose the best choice. 1.Adam felt at the beginning of his school. A.excited B.interested. C.confused D.worried 2.Who gave Adam advice on courses A.parents B.school adviser C.teacher D.classmates 3.Which courses did Adam not choose A. English B.Chemistry C.World history D.Physics Paragraph 2 courses math... advanced English literature Chinese What courses did Adam choose strength school adviser's recommendation interest future self development Do you have to choose suitable courses in your senior high school Why When choosing courses, we are supposed to consider our interests, our strengths, future self development and others' recommendations. ③ 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 play 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. Adam freshman senior high school Detailed reading Read paragraphs 2-4 carefully to find out : 1.What challenges does Adam face 2.How does he solve them 3.How does he feel Paragraph 3 ...I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didn't play wel ... ...
