人教版必修一英语U1 Reading and Thinking 课件

人教版英语必修第一册Unit 1 Teenage Life Reading and ThinkingWhat do these pictures describe? Work in groups. Discuss the questions. 1. What do you want to know about school life in other countries?school courses (more optional courses?) homework (quantity?)extra-curricular activities (variety?) 2. What would you tell a teenager from another country about school life in China?many students in a class taking exams regularlyinteresting clubs sports meetTitleSubject: Schooling, facing problems…TitleTopic sentence一般出现在段落的首两句话或者最后一句。Key words and phrases一般是名词或名词短语，形容词或形容词短语。e.g. junior high school, challengeRead the text quickly 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 very carefully about which courses he wanted 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.What courses did Adam choose? Which one do you think would be his favorite? Why?What does “make the team” in Paragraph 3 mean?What is Adam worried about?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 favorite? Why?2. What does “make the team” in Paragraph 3 mean?He chose maths, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese. (Para. 2, line 3.)Advanced literature would be his favorite course, because he likes English and he is good at it. (Para. 2, line 6.)It means someone tries out and then is 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 with the other students in his advanced course, and getting used to all the homework. (Para. 4, line 2-4.)Yes, he is.Contextual clue：Still, I'm happy to be here. Studying hard isn't always fun, but I'll be well prepared for ...... in the future. (Para. 4, line 4-6.)Complete the outline according to the text.Going from junior high school to senior high schoolsuitablecareful/serioushelped him choose suitable courses.Complete the outline according to the text.unhappyMaking \ the school football teamimprove in order to make the team next year.Keeping up with other students in his advanced course and getting used to all the homeworkWorried but still happy, confident about his future try to study harder and be responsible for a lot more.Conclude the structure of the passage and understand the purpose of each paragraph.Discuss the questions below with a partner.1. What kind of person do you think Adam is? Why?He is a helpful, warm-hearted person, because he joined the Volunteer Club and handed out food to homeless people. He is ......2. Do you face the same challenge with Adam? What other challenges are you facing? How do you deal with them? Yes, I do. Making friends. I help others and try to be a good listener.... ...Discuss the questions below with a partner.3. What are some differences between Adam's school life and your school life?1. Choose freely1. Planned in advance2. Sign up for the course firstly2. Take the course directly1. Compulsory1. Selective2. Multiple clubs2. Limited clubsGoing from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge. going from junior high school to senior high school在句中作主语。英语中，当动词或动词短语用作主语时，可以使用动词-ing形式。例如：Seeing is believing. 百闻不如一见。Reading outside school is very necessary and important in learning English.课外阅读对英语学习既必要又重要。challenge / ˈtʃælɪndʒ / n. 挑战；艰巨任务face a challenge 面临挑战e.g Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face.challenging adj. 挑战性的a challenging work/problem 具有挑战性的工作/问题Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge. My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and I'm good at it.recommend / ˌrekəˈmend / vt. 建议；推荐My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and I'm good at it.recommend sb to do sth 建议某人做某事recommend (sb) doing sth 建议做某事recommend sth to sb 推荐某物给某人e.g I recommend the book to all my students. 我把这本书推荐给了我的所有学生。recommendation n. 建议；推荐sign up for sth 报名参加课程3. graduate / ˈɡrædʒuət / n. 毕业生 /ˈɡrædʒueɪt / v. 毕业 a high school graduate 高中毕业生 graduate form... 毕业于... graduation n. 毕业；毕业典礼e.g. She graduated from Harvard last year. 4. quit / kwɪt / v. 停止，戒掉；离开 quit (doing) sth 停止（做）某事 quit smoking 戒烟e.g. We never quit! 我们绝不放弃。5. responsible / rɪˈspɒnsəbl / adj. 负责任的；可靠的 be responsible for sb/sth 对某人/某事负责e.g. Everyone should be responsible for their behaviors. responsibility n. 责任6. confusing / kənˈfjuːzɪŋ / adj. 令人费解的，不清楚的e.g. The instructions on the box are very confusing. confused adj. 糊涂的，迷惑的e.g. He is confused about the result of the exam. confuse vt. 使迷惑，使糊涂e.g. Her comments confused me. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the new words from the text.I'm good at maths, so my teacher _____________ that I should choose advanced maths in my first year.Finding time for both studies and extra-curricular avtivities is a big _________, so I need to make a workable schedule.It's a little __________ to choose suitable courses. I hope that my adviser can help me make a good decision.We can try a course for two weeks after we ______ up for it. After that, we cannot change it.recommendedchallengeconfusingsignComplete the sentences with the correct forms of the new words from the text.The main purpose of the course is to help ________ each student's reading ability.Some of the students want to become writers or editors after they ________, so the teacher advised them to start a writing club.The school is __________ for the safety of all the students.Whenever I'm facing a diffivulty, I always tell myself, “Don't let anything stop you. Don't ever ______.”improvegraduateresponsiblequitFinding time for both studies and extra-curricular avtivities is a big _________, so I need to make a workable schedule.Finding time for both studies and extra-curricular activities is a big challenge, so I need to make a workable schedule.1. 动名词作主语，谓语动词用单数。 Finding time for ... ... is a big challenge.2. schedule / ˈʃedjuːl / n. 工作计划；日程安排 make a workable schedule 制定可行的计划 ahead of/behind schedule 提前/推迟e.g. The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule. 新桥提前两年落成。 vt. 安排，预定 ~ sth(for sth)e.g. The meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon. 会议安排在星期五下午。The main purpose of the course is to help improve each student's reading ability.1. The main/primary/major/principal purpose/aim (of sth) is to + 动词原形e.g. Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe. 我们的主要目标是增加在欧洲的销售量。2. for the purpose of doing sth 为了...目的做某事e.g. A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer. 为任命新财务主管而召开了一次会议。 be aimed at sth/doing sth 目的是，旨在e.g. These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime. 这些措施旨在防止暴力犯罪。Some of the students want to become writers or editors after they graduate, so the teacher advised them to start a writing club.1. editor n. 主编；编辑 the sports/financial/fashion, etc. editor 体育、财经、时尚等编辑2. advise sb to do sth 建议某人做某事。e.g. Police are advising people to stay at home. 警方告诫民众要留在家里。 advise doing sthe.g. I'd advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August. 要是想在八月份去旅行，我建议及早购票。Try to retell the text by using expressions we have learnt today. freshmanchallengessuitablesign up forrecommendedextra-curricular activitiesquitimprovemake the teamvolunteerhanded outkeeping up withgetting used toresponsibleprepared forWatch a video and think about the differences and similarities between UK's school life and China's school life.Thanks人教版英语必修第一册