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课件网) Unit 1 Teenage Life Reading and Thinking Reading 1 Work in groups. 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 For question 1: I’m curious about the subjects they offer and how their curriculum differs from ours. I’d like to know how much homework students in other countries usually have. I want to know about their school activities, like sports meets, cultural festivals, and club activities. …… 1 Work in groups. 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 For question 2: In China, we have a wide range of subjects, including Chinese, Math, English, Physics, Chemistry, History, and more. We study hard and have a solid foundation in academic knowledge. Our school life is rich in activities. We have sports meetings, art festivals, science fairs, and various clubs such as music clubs, debate clubs, and robotics clubs. …… 2 Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph. The topic sentence is usually, but not always, the first sentence of a paragraph. It gives the main idea of the paragraph. Skim You can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words and phrases, and topic sentences. Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge. The first week was a little confusing. 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. 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. I know I’ll have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more. I’m a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course, and it’ll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework. Still, I’m happy to be here. Studying hard isn’t always fun, but I’ll be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future. 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. Skim You can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title, piture(s), key words and phrases, and topic senteces. Adam had to think very carefully about which courses he wanted to take. Going from junior high s ... ...
