1、Unit 1Unit 1 A new startA new start P2 P2 Understanding ideas moment author eagerness explore one by one engine insect collection organise nudge butterfly n. 某一时刻 n. 作者，作家 n. 热切，渴望 v. 考察，探险 依次地，一个接一个地 n. 发动机，引擎 n. 昆虫 n. （一批）收藏品 v. 组织 n. (通常用肘)轻推 n. 蝴蝶 Words and Expressions Read after the tape and sp
2、eak out the Chinese immediately. butterflies in ones stomach breathe panic in panic challenge pressure calm description confident 情绪紧张，心里发慌 v. 呼吸 n. 惊恐，惊慌 惊慌地 n. 挑战 n. 压力 adj. 镇静的，沉着的 n. 描述，描写，叙述，形 容 adj. 有信心的，自信的 Words and Expressions Before reading What is your first impression of our school? Tick
3、 what you want to mention in your diary about your first day at senior high. the school campus new teachers school subjects a new timetable an embarrassing moment new friends feelings an impressive thing While reading Read and finish the tasks as quickly as possible. Task 1 Read the passage and find
4、 out what the author wrote in his diary about his first day at senior high. the school campus new teachers school subjects a new timetable an embarrassing moment new friends feelings P2 2 Choose the best description of Meng Haos first day at senior high. 1. He found the English class difficult and w
5、as not sure what to do. 2. With the English teachers support, he thought senior high was easy and felt confident about his future. 3. He was not sure about life at senior high, but after the English class, he felt more confident. Task 2 P4 3 Task 3 senior high rushed (out of the door) explore a bit
6、was suprised to butterflies in his stomach the same name under pressure keep calmbe prepared a good beginning curious:decided to explore a bit nervous: tried to turn on my brain; the engine just wouldnt start; butterflies in my stomach; breathed deeply frightened: looked at them in panic; embarrasse
7、d relaxed confident: a good beginning to my new school life Complete Meng Haos experiences and feelings with expressions from the passage. After reading analyzing, mindmap, summary, retelling Elements of a diary: date, day Beginning Body Tip: Write in the first person by using I”. Conclusion We ofte
8、n write down our experiences and feelings in the body. Before going to school Arriving at school During the English class After the English class 1 Look through the diary again and try to get its elements. 1. I woke up early and rushed out of the door in my eagerness to get to know my new school. in
9、 ones eagerness: 渴望地，迫不及待地 (in+名词表状态） People were pushing each other out of the way in their eagerness to get to the front. 人们互相推搡着，迫不及待想挤到前面去。 In our eagerness to make a living,we often forget about our quality of life. 在我们迫切谋生的同时，我们往往遗忘了我们生 活的质量。 to不定式作目的状语 我起得很早然后冲出门去，迫不及待地想 要认识我的新学校。 and 连接的并列句
10、Sentence analyzing for better understanding 2 用适当的词填空。 1. He came here_ (参加) an important meeting. 2. _ (迫切地 ) to give his family a good life, Mr. Chen overworked and got sick. to attend In his eagerness 2. When my English teacher stepped into the classroom, I was surprised to see the same man I had
11、 met earlier. 时间状语从句 定语从句，关系代词 作宾语时省略 当英语老师进教室的那一刻，我惊讶地发 现他和我早先遇到的是同一个人。 翻译句子。 1. 当他完成作业后，他休息了一会。 When he had finished his homework, he took a rest. 2. 你能告诉我你们上星期参观的工厂的 名字吗？ Can you tell me the name of the factory (which/that) you visited last week？ My first day at Senior High Before going to school
12、 Arriving at school During the English class After the English class time my feeling excited curious confident nervous and frightened Got up early and _ to my new school *Decided to _ *Met a man _ myself in front of the class and looked at them _ Mr. Wu advised us to _ and _. So I thought I had a go
13、od _ to my new school life. rushed keep calm be prepared beginning Introduced explore a bit in panic Fill in the blanks and try to retell the Diary My First Day at Senior high. 3 Discussion Work in groups. Discuss these questions with other students. 1 What is your understanding of the saying “Well
14、begun, half done”? 2 What happened on your first day at senior high? How did you feel? Discussion Conclusion be yourself be confident feelings) 2. arriving at school (campus; teachers; classmates) 3. during the class(activities; feelings) 4. after class(feelings) Finish an essay about your first day
15、 at senior high according to what you have learnt this class and the following tips. While-reading Quickly go through the passage and finish task 1. Task 1: Read the passage and find out what the author wrote in his diary about his first day at senior high. Task 2. Choose the best description of Men
16、g Haos first day at senior high. 1.He found the English class difficult and was not sure what to do. 2. With the English teachers support, he thought senior high was easy and felt confident about his future. 3. He was not sure about life at senior high, but after the English class, he felt more conf
17、ident. Task 3: Complete Meng Haos experiences and feelings with expressions from the passage. After-reading Fill in the blanks and try to retell the Diary My First Day at Senior high. Discussion Work in groups. Discuss these questions with other students. 1 What is your understanding of the saying “Well begun, half done”? 2 What happened on your first day at senior high? How did you feel?
