【课件】Unit 1 Reading and thinking 课件高一英语人教版（2019）必修第一册

1、Unit 1 TEENAGE LIFEReading and Thinkingcompare school life in different placesWhat do you think of your freshman life?What do you know about school life in other countries? confusingThe freshman challengeWhat do you want to know from the text? AdamRead to underline the main idea of each paragraph.Pa

2、ra. 1Para. 2Para. 3Para. 4Tip: Sometimes the first sentence can give you main idea of the paragraph.Senior high school is a challenge.topic sentencelinking wordskey phrasesRead to underline the main idea of each paragraph.Para. 1Senior high school is a challenge.Para. 2Para. 3Para. 4Adam had to thin

3、k very carefully about which courses he wanted to take.Adam had to choose extra-curricular activities.Adam will have to study harder in the future and get used to being responsible for a lot more.Tip: Sometimes the first sentence can give you main idea of the paragraph.confusingReading skill: Skimmi

4、ngYou can quickly find main ideas and the whole structure by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words and phrases, and topic sentences. 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

5、, 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 Im good at it.What was Adams attitude to the challenge and how to deal w

6、ith it? carefullyhopedifficult but hopefulWhat is the advice the school adviser gave Adam ? Why?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

7、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 Im good at it.recommend that sb. (should) do.suitablesign up forI like English and Im good at it.Why did Adam choose Chinese which is

8、 a very difficult language as his suitable course? Cultural NoteIn North America, many schools allow students to choose which courses they want to take. Chinese is increasingly being taught as a foreign language in Western high schools. However, in North America by far, the most popular foreign lang

9、uages taught in high schools are French and Spanish.For future self development.Chinese: a challengeTo win a basic language skill for the future.I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate. butParagraph 3I had to choose extra-curricular ekstrkrkjl activi

10、ties, too. I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didnt play well enough. Obviously, I was unhappy, but I wont quit. Ill 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 kitche

11、n and hand out food to homeless people in the community.Which verb phrase(动词短语) in para. 3 can replace(代替) the meaning of “make the team” ?unhappy, but I wont quit.What was Adams attitude to the challenge and how to deal with it? unhappy but determinedWhy did the author fail to join the school footb

12、all team? Sports Teams Entry into school sports teams (as well as cheerleading teams) can be quite competitive. Many people try out for the teams, but fail to get on them because they lack the skills or athleticism. Football” means a different sport in the US to the rest of the world. coachdidnt pla

13、y well enoughcompare with other freshmenchallenge: to join the school football teamWhat are school sports teams like in America?I know Ill have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more. Im a bit worried about keeping up with the other students

14、in my advanced course and it ll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework. Still, Im happy to be here. Studying hard isnt always fun, but Ill be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.be well prepared for=make full preparations forParagraph 41.Why do “I” have to s

15、tudy harder as a senior high school student?2.What should “I” be responsible for ?What was Adams attitude to the challenge and how to deal with it? a bit worriedhappyIll well preparedworried and stressed but happy and confident, but I wont quit. Ill find a way to improve I know is difficult, but I h

16、ope to be fluent . Still, Im happy to be here. His positive attitude towards challenges in senior high schoolisnt always fun, but Ill be well prepared forContrast?Which paragraph/sentence/phrase word do you like most? The freshman challengen. 挑战考验vt. 挑战质疑考验choose coursesmake school football teamkeep

17、 up with the other students and get used to homeworkto win a basic language skill to play a part in the team to be well prepared for university and futureHis positive attitude towards challenges in senior high schooloptimisticfriendlyconsideratesmartmodesthonestreliabledeterminedpatientYou can choos

18、e one and tell us your reasons.sincereresponsiblewarm-heartedactiveconfidentpositivehelpfulkindWhat do you think of Adam?(qualities+supporting details)Read for structure.1.What is the function of paragraph 1?A. To introduce the topic.B. To arouse the interest of readers.Read for structure.2.Which of

19、 the following rhetorical(修辞）is uesd?A.Metaphor(隐喻；比喻）B.Parallelism(平行）First, I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take. .I had to choose extra-curricular activities, too.I know IlI have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a

20、lot more. . First, I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take. .I had to choose extra-curricular activities, too.I know IlI have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more. . Read for structure.3.Why does the author write

21、paragraph 2-4 one by one instead of one paragraph? A.To make the passage easy to read.B.To follow a logical order.First, I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take. .I had to choose extra-curricular activities, too.I know IlI have to study harder as a senior high school stude

22、nt and get used to being responsible for a lot more. . logicalthinkchoosestudythree verbsRead for structure.4.What is the function of paragraph 2-4?A. To introduce the topic.B. To support the main idea.Read for structure.to introduce the topic: challengeto support the topicP1P2P3P4Requirements: logi

23、cal structure: linking words; topic sentencedetailed description: examples for specific challenge and solution clear feelings: feeling wordsWe should explore and experience it in a positive way to get prepared for whatever comes in our future.Life in senior high school is full of challenges.How do you think Adams story can help you in your future senior high school life?Retell the freshman challenge.Adam is a freshman at senior high school.After_from junior high school, entry into