译林牛津版模块一Unit 1 Reading： School life in the UK

1、School life in the UK Lead-inReading strategyDetailed-readingPost-readingHomeworkWhat are the differences between the lives of your junior middle school and this school?SubjectsSchool facilities (multi-media teaching facilities, plastic track etc.)The arrangement of time（tighter timetable）Read the R

2、eading strategy on page 3 and answer two questions below:1. Why do we skim a text? How do we do it?2. Why do we scan a text? How do we do it?1. We skim a text when we want to get a general idea of what it is about. the title the first and last sentences of each paragraph the first and last paragraph

3、s Charts pictures. We scan the text when we want to find certain information in a text quickly.2. We scan the text for: key words and phrases, dates , numbers-Enjoyable and exciting1. What did Wei Hua think of her life in the UK? 2. What subjects did Wei Hua study in the past year?3. Which British c

4、ity did Wei Hua go to?English, History, English literature, Computer Science, Maths, Science,P.E., Art, Cooking and French.ManchesterRead the sentences below and decide which ones are true and which ones are false according to the article you have just read. 1. Wei Huas favorite teacher was Mr. Heyw

5、ood.FMiss Burke2. Most British classes have fewer than thirty students.3. Wei Hua had more homework in her school in China.4. It was very expensive for Wei Hua to communicate with her parents. TTFfree5. In the UK, students can choose to stop studying any subject.6. The cake made by Wei Hua did not t

6、aste good.FFsome1. According to the headmaster, what should the students spend much time on?2. Why was it a struggle for Wei Hua to remember the names of her classmates?They should devote themselves to study.Because there were different students in some classes.3. Why did Wei Hua find her homework d

7、ifficult at first?4. Who gave Wei Hua a lot of support in her studies?Because all the homework was in English.The teachers gave her much encouragement.5. How did Wei Hua manage to improve her English?6. What do the British like eating at the end of dinner?Dessert.She used English everyday and spent

8、an hour each day reading English booksin the library.Parts ParagraphsMain ideaParts ParagraphsMain ideaWei Huas feeling about staying in a British high school for one yearDifferent aspects of school life in the UKWei Huas hopeSummary:阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形个单词）或括号

9、内单词的正确形式式 Wei Hua had been in a British high _one year. In her class, there were only 28 students, _is about the _size for British schools. But it was a _for her _(remember) all the faces and names because they had to move forwhichaveragestruggleto remember to different classrooms for different clas

10、ses and also had different students in some classes. During her study, her teachers gave her much_ (encourage), so she found her life there _(enjoy) and exciting. She enjoyed all her subjects, because the headmaster once said that the best way_(earn) respect was to _(致致力于，献身）力于，献身）themselves to stud

11、y and achieve high grades. She used English every day and her English _(improve) a lot. She found cookingdevoteencouragementenjoyableto earnimproved was really fun and she even made a small sculpture in the Art class. During the lunch break, she could go to the Computer Club to send e-mails to her f

12、amily and friends _free. After lunch, she usually played on the school field. She felt very_to _(经历）经历）this different way of life.experienceforluckyD. Find these new words in the article and match the words with the correct definitions. WordsMeaningsenjoyableearndevoteget something because you have

13、done something goodgive most of your time and energy to somethinggiving pleasureWordsMeaningsaveragechallengingextrasatisfactionusual or commondifficult in an interesting way that tests your abilitymore than usualthe good feeling you have when you get what you wantE. Complete the letter to Wei Hua.1

14、. Should students study more languages?2. What subjects would you like to take if you could choose? Why?Nowadays, more and more young students are going abroad to study. What effects will the new school life have on them?DebateAdvantages:1. widen their view2. improve their English3. learn to be independent and cooperate with others4. learn about foreign customs and culture 5. let the foreigners learn about China and attract them to invest in China6. learn advanced technolo