1、WorkbookBuilding SkillsUnit 1 Back to schoolLead-inDo you want to go on a short-term study trip abroad?Which country do you want to go?What do you expect to do on a short-term trip abroad?Listen and answer the questions below.1.When will Carrie go to China?_2.How long will Carrie stay there?_3.When
2、will the morning classes end?_ A1In July.For a month.At 11:30.4.How long will the cultural activities last?_5.What class will be included in the cultural activities?_6.What is Carrie really interested in knowing?_Two hours.A Chinese cooking class.What studying in China is like.Listen and complete th
3、e notes below.Sams messageAbout the language course It lasted(1)_.Students practiced listening,speaking,reading and writing in class.It offered cultural activities like learning Chinese calligraphy,(2)_ and Peking Opera.Students could stay in a dorm room with(3)_ or stay with a host family.A2two mon
4、ths Chinese paintingfive other students About Sams experience Sams(4)_ improved most.Sam found(5)_ the most difficult to him.He chose to learn Peking Opera because he was a music lover.He chose to stay with a host family because he wanted to(6)_ and have more opportunities to speak Chinese.speaking
5、skillswriting Chinese charactersbetter understand Chinese culture A3 A:I believe its good for high school students to go on short-term study trips abroad.At that age,they learn a foreign language more easily.B:I see exactly what you mean.However,I wonder whether its really safe for high school stude
6、nts to travel to another country.A:Thats a good point.But most exchange programmes provide a safe study environment.The students always travel in a group.B:Perhaps youre right.Anyway,I also believe theyll feel lonely,since theyll be far away from their family.A:I see what you mean.On the other hand,
7、its actually easier to make friends on trips like that,since everyone is away from their family and classmates.B:Yes,I agree.I guess its a great opportunity for them to see the world.Fast reading Read the story and answer the questions below.1.Which buildings will be redeveloped?And how?2.What will
8、Greenland High School try their best to do?B1 Read the story and answer the questions below.1.Which buildings have been redeveloped?And how?The Canteen B has been developed into an IT Centre.Part of the existing Sports Centre has been redeveloped to create a multi-use game area.Fast reading2.What wi
9、ll Greenland High School try their best to do?They will try their best to make sure that most of the work is done outside of term so as to minimize the effect on school life.Fast reading3.What does the underlined word“minimize”in the last paragraph mean?4.After having lunch at Canteen A,a student ne
10、eds to go to the Library and then to the Science Labs.Look at“School map(before)”and describe the quickest way.Careful reading 3.What does the underlined word“minimize”in the last paragraph mean?Minimize means to reduce something,especially something bad to the lowest possible level.Careful reading4
11、.After having lunch at Canteen A,a student needs to go to the Library and then to the Science Labs.Look at“School map(before)”and describe the quickest way.To go to the library,go down the road and walk past Teaching Buildings B and C,then turn left and you will come across the Library.After you com
12、e out of the Library,you should go southwards down the road and soon you will come to the Science Labs on your left.You cant miss them.Careful readingDo you think excellent facilities are necessary for an outstanding school?What other qualities do you think an outstanding school should have?DiscussionThinking In your opinion,what aspects of our school still need to be improved?Homework Write an email to our principal about your ideas on the improvement of our school.
