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课件网) Unit 1 Teenage Life Reading and Thinking You’ve been in senior high for some time. What is the biggest challenge for you so far Is it about studies, friends, or school activities？ Skim to find the main idea of each paragraph. Paragraph 1: _____ Paragraph 2:_____ Paragraph 3:_____ Paragraph 4:_____ Senior high school is a challenge. Adam had to think which courses to take. Adam had to choose extra-curricular activities. Adam will have to study harder and get used to being responsible for a lot more. Read the text again and answer the questions. 1. What courses did Adam choose Which one do you think would be his favourite Why 2. What does “make the team” in Paragraph 3 mean 3. What is Adam worried about 4. Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life How do you know 1.What courses did Adam choose Which one do you think would be his favourite Why 2.What does “make the team” in Paragraph 3 mean Adam chose maths, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese. Advanced literature would be his favourite subject because he likes English and he is good at it. “Make the team” means to try out and then be allowed to join a sports team. 3.What is Adam worried about 4.Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life How do you know He is worried about keeping up with the other students in his advanced course and getting used to all the homework. Adam seems confident because he says that he is happy to be there, and he will be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future. Complete the outline. Paragraph Challenge How Adam feels Solution 1 Confused 2 Choosing _____courses The school adviser _____ 3 He’ll find a way to _____ 4 He will_____ _____ Making the school football team Worried but still happy, confident about his future Serious/ Careful Unhappy Going from junior high school to senior high school the suitable Keeping up with the other students in his advanced course and getting used to all the homework improve in order to make the team next year. helped him choose suitable courses. try to study harder and get used to being responsible for a lot more. 1.What kind of person do you think Adam is How do you know it Discuss the questions with a partner. 2. Do you face the same challenges as Adam What other challenges are you facing How do you deal with them 3.What are some differences between Adam’s school life and your school life Discussion Main idea: The passage talks about the _____ of a _____ in senior high school. Narration Exposition Argumentation Text type: Summary challenges freshman Para.1 Para. 2 How to choose _____ Para. 3 How to choose _____ Para. 4 How to ____ The supporting parts Structure: Para.1 Challenge Para. 2 How to choose courses Para. 3 How to choose extra-curricular activities Para. 4 How to study Challenge Feelings Solution I’m Adam, ____freshman in senior high school. The first week was a little ___ ... ...
