1、School life in the UK,Unit 1 School Life,enjoyable experience headmaster earn respect devote literature average,adj. 有乐趣的 n.&vt. 经历，体验 n. 校长 vt. 获得，赚，挣得 n.&vt. 尊敬，敬重 vt. 致力于，献身 n. 文学 adj. 一般的，普通的，平均的,Words Review,strugglechallenging encouragement cooking extra,n. 难事，斗争，努力 vi. 奋斗，努力，挣扎 adj. 具有挑战性的 n.
2、 鼓励 n. 做饭，烹饪，烹调 adj. 额外的，外加的,Words Review,fond Spanishsculpture dessert satisfaction academic exchange,adj. 喜爱的，喜欢的 n. &adj. 西班牙语（的），西班牙人（的） n. 雕像，雕塑 n. 甜点 n. 满意 adj. 学业的，学术的 n.&vt. 交换，交流,Words Review,for free be fond of look back (on) make use of opening hours in charge of,负责，掌管 喜欢，喜爱 利用 免费 开放时间 回忆
3、，回顾,Match,Objectives,To learn to get information by using the two reading skills: skimming and scanning,To get some ideas about the school life in the UK,To master the new words and phrases in this unit,Can you describe the school life in China after watching these pictures?,More and more young peop
4、le begin to study abroad. Whats their school life like? Today well learn an article from a school magazine, written by Wei Hua, who studied in the UK for one year. First, pay attention to the two reading skills.,School life in the UK,Reading Tips,阅读时，可根据阅读任务的不同，综合运用略读(skimming)与扫读(scanning) ，提高快速阅读水
5、平。,Skimming and scanning,Skimming and scanning are two fast reading skills to help to browse text and extract the key points. The skills require practice, but once you have got the hang of them youll find you can get through a substantial amount of reading in quite a short time. These reading method
6、s make it easier for you to grasp large amounts of material, especially when youre previewing. They are also useful when you dont need to know every word.,Reading strategy,skimming,scanning,a general idea,certain information,titles and headings,the first and last sentences of paragraphs,the first an
7、d last paragraphs,pictures and charts,Scan the text for key words and phrases, dates, etc.,Do not need to read the whole text.,Skimming for general ideas,title,What is the school life like in the UK according to Wei Hua?,Reading,Reading,1. What is the main idea of the text?It is a very enjoyable and
8、 exciting experience to study abroad. B. What school life in the UK is like from the authors own experience; C. There is much free time in Britain. D. The author wants to go back and study in Britain someday.,2. Match the main idea of each paragraph as soon as possible.,Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para.
9、 4 Para. 5 Para. 6 Para. 7 Para. 8,school hours,attending assembly,teachers and class,homework,improving English and cooking,subjects,lunch time,lucky to experience the life,Scanning for specific information,1. Identify the sentences true or false, and correct the false.,p4C1,1. Wei Huas favourite t
10、eacher was Mr Heywood. 2. 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. 5. In the UK, students can choose to stop studying any subject. 6. The cake made by Wei Hua did n
11、ot taste good.,Miss Burke,for free,tasted,some subjects,2. Read and answer questions.,According to the headmaster, what should the students spend much time on?They should devote themselves to study. 2. Why was it a struggle for Wei Hua to remember the names of her classmates?Because there were diffe
12、rent students in some classes. 3. Why did Wei Hua find her homework difficult at first?Because all the homework was in English.,p4C2,4. Who gave Wei Hua a lot of support in her studies?The teachers gave her much encouragement. 5. How did Wei Hua manage to improve her English?She used English every d
13、ay and spent an hour each day reading English books in the library. 6. What do the British like eating at the end of dinner?,Dessert.,Are the following aspects of school life mentioned in the article?,teachers, classmates, friends, homework/assignments, subjects, grades, timetable, activities, hobbi
14、es, customs, traditions, festivals, food, school facilities,Reading strategy: reading expository writing,to introduce basic information on a topic,Expository writing follows the same format: 1. introduction of subject, 2. examples, facts that develop or support the idea, 3. conclusion,a very enjoyab
15、le & exciting experience.,school hours 9am-3:30pm,devoting to study & achieve high grade,helpful class teacher; favorite EL.teacher Miss Burke,different classrooms and Ss for deferent classes,less heavy homework but challenging, got encouragement,English improved, using every day,computer club, send
16、 e-mails for free,required subjects: Maths, English & Science,lunch time, missing Chinese food,lucky to experience the different way of life,introduction,examples,conclusion,The Structure of the Text,Careful reading,重难点句式分析,1. We also had different students in some classes, so it was a struggle for
17、me to remember all the faces and names.,连词so连接结果状语从句：It is n./adj. (for sb.) to do. was,形式 主语,真正 主语,上某些课的时候，班上的同学也不一样， 所以对我来说记住所有人的面孔和名字可 是一件难事。,1. We also had different students in some classes, so it was a struggle for me to remember all the faces and names.,1. We also had different students in so
18、me classes, so it was a struggle for me to remember all the faces and names.,2. I found that the homework was not as heavy as what I used to get in my old school.,that 所连接的宾语从句中含有一个用what引导的名词性从句what I used to get in my old school 作介词as的宾语。,the homework that,我发现这里布置的家庭作业不像我以前 在原来学校时那么繁重。,2. I found t
19、hat the homework was not as heavy as what I used to get in my old school.,引导宾语从句,2. I found that the homework was not as heavy as what I used to get in my old school.,3. My English improved a lot, as I used English every day and spent an hour each day reading English books in the library. (Para 5),1
20、. as引导原因状语从句时表示附带说明的“双方已知的原因”。I went to bed early, as I was exhausted(筋疲力尽). As weve no money, we cant buy it. 2. spent some time (in) doing sth.,我天天都在使用英语，每天还花一个小时在图书馆里阅读英文书籍，因此，我的英语有了很大进步。,3. My English improved a lot, as I used English every day and spent an hour each day reading English books in
21、 the library. (Para 5),3. My English improved a lot, as I used English every day and spent an hour each day reading English books in the library. (Para 5),Post-reading activities,Suppose you are Wei Hua and you are making a call to tell your Chinese friend a day of school life in the UK. 2. Suppose
22、you are studying in the UK, which subjects will you like to take if you can choose? Why? Is it necessary for the students to learn another language? Why?,Discussion,Suppose you have a chance to interview Wei Hua. Apart from the things you have been told, what other information would you like to know
23、 about her life and study in the UK?,Interview,Time for reflection,1. Whats the school life like in the UK?(such as teachers, classmates, homework,subjects, outdoor activities),2. Think about the meanings and usage:earn, challenging, encouragement,look back (on) , for free, a bit/little,3. Can you t
24、ell the differences between skimming and scanning?,School life School 1._: 9am3:30pm School assembly: on the first day the 2._ of the school and the way to earn respect Teachers: Mr. Heywood is helpful. Miss Burke is my 3._ teacher. All my teachers 4._ me in my studies.,Text reconstruction根据课本第23页的内
25、容完成下面的表格，每空限填1词。,hours,rules,favorite,encourage,Class: 5._ size28 students Classroom: different ones for different classes Homework: less than what I got in China but 6._ Subjects: English, History, English Literature, Computer Science, Math, etc. Spare time: 7._ club lunch break extra 8._ class Tue
26、sday evenings playing on the school field after 9._ 10._ under a tree or sitting on the grass,average,challenging,computer,French,lunch,relaxing,Now 2 minutes to test your spelling.,Spelling Bee,1. English-Chineseenjoyable, headmaster, encouragement, challenging, extra, for free, sound like 2. Chine
27、se-English经历，赚，尊敬，献身于，文学，奋斗，烹饪，喜欢,When finishing, exchange your papers to see who does the best., be yourself be confident & kind focus on your work join some clubs make some good friends plan a good outlook for your future,Some suggestions for your high school life:,Remember:,Homework,发挥想象，连词成文(50-100字)。enjoyable, headmaster, experience, earn, respect, average, encouragement, literature, struggle, challenging, extra 2. Read the texts in Learning English. The more you read, the faster and better youll understand. When finishing reading, write a Condensation in 100 words or so.,
