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课件网) Unit 1 Back to school Welcome to the unit & Reading Welcome to the unit 01 Lead in lead-in High school is a time of learning and discovery. What do you expect to learn and discover? -- knowledge of different subjects Learn -- by joining various school clubs and activities Discover When we speak of school life, what can you think of? School life joy sorrow teacher knowledge laughter activity challenge success dream excitement Free talk Watch the video and finish the following exercise. Wendy: feels a bit nervous; plans to work harder in her studies and join the _____. Stephen: feels _____, plans to spend more time on _____. Video time Watch the video and finish the following exercise. Wendy: feels a bit nervous; plans to work harder in her studies and join the _____. Stephen: feels _____, plans to spend more time on _____. Art Club very excited English and physics Video time 1. What do you think of your new school life so far? It has been an enjoyable and exciting experience for me. There are so many interesting subjects. The teachers and classmates all seem friendly and helpful. Expression 2. In what areas do you think you can do well at senior high school? In what areas will you have to work harder? I think I can do well in planning my studies. I learnt how to plan my studies at junior high school. There will be more work at senior high so a good study plan will give me a big advantage. I will have to work harder to improve communication skills. I am a bit shy and I don’t make friends that easily. I will join a club that will help me learn how to communicate better. Reading 02 Realizing your potential What do you think the principal will talk about in his speech? How do you think senior high school will be different from junior high school? (A principal’s speech transcript) What is a speech? A speech is a form of verbal or nonverbal communication that is delivered for a given purpose. Good speech communication serves as an important aspect for many professions in terms of promoting proper communication between individuals. A speech is usually made up of an opening, a body and a conclusion. natural abilities Prediction Explore the title What does potential probably mean? interests hobbies Read the text fast and find the topic sentence for each paragraph. Para. 1 Welcome to senior high school! Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 Para. 6 I can’t wait to describe to you what senior high school life is like. Put simply, potential is your natural ability that can be developed when you try hard enough. To fully realize your potential, it is important for you to make the most of our school resources. Of equal importance are good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude. Be confident, do your best and make us proud. Listening and scanning Para. 1 Welcome to senior high school! Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 Para. 6 I can’t wait to describe to you what senior high school life is ... ...
