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Period 1 Introduction and ReadingObejectivesTo develop the students reading abilityTo listen and speak using the vocabulary and everyday English in this unitTo learn and use grammars in different situationTo write a diary stating your first day at senior highFocusWordsamaze, bore, embarrass, impress, disappoint, encourage, disappear, move, coverExpressions have fun, dont think (suppose) that, by oneself, in other words, sb. say (think) that / it is said that/ sb. is said to do., at the start of / at the beginning of, be divided into, three times asas, look forward to doing sth., is nothing like that ofPatterns I live in Shijiazhuang, a city not far from Beijing.Today is my first day at Senior High school and Im writing down my thoughts about it.The teachers are very enthusiastic and friendly and the classrooms are amazing.Ms Shens method of teaching is nothing like that of the teachers at my Junior high.I dont think I will be bored in Ms Shens class!Some students were embarrassed at first.Aids: Multimedia facilities, tape-recorder, photos, diagramsProceduresStep 1: Warming up1. Warming up by Questions1. Whats your new senior high school?2. Do you like the school? Why?3. How many students are there in your new class?4. Do you have great confidence to learn English well?2. Warming up by discussingHello boys and girls, now were going to learn something about the new life at senior high，and now I would like you to discuss a problem: How to find something new and write it in the coming years at senior high？What are the new things at school?New things at school means you should watch and write things that happen in the school or in your student life that you seldom see before, rather than things that happen in a factory or, at your home. It also means you should write special or new things, rather than something thats ordinary（普通的）. Is it a new thing at school?1. Sophie saw and wrote news about how the students ran to thedining hall when the bell rang so as to get their lunch as soon as possible.Judgment: It is not school news. Most of the students have the same experience as these students, so it is not “new” at all.But: If you write about a boy trying to get his lunch in a strange way, it would be interesting to read.2. David wrote news about a bird that flew to his house and wouldnt leave. Judgment: Do you like to read this news? Almost all the schools have anniversaries, and they all do the same thing. But: You can find something special in the anniversary and tell the readers your discoveries（发现）.How to find new things at school?Just be sensitive（敏感的） to things around you and let your curiosity （好奇心）guide you. From now on, open your eyes and your ears and look for interesting things around your student life.3. Warming up by studying vocabularyTurn to page 113, and study the vocabulary list for Unit one, paying attention to the relationship between the spelling and the pronunciation.Step 2: Pre-reading1. ImaginingWell, we are in a new class at senior school, there are new students, new teacher, new classroom and new lessons around us, imagine how are all of them getting on in the coming years.2. Introduce some new wordsShow the following new words from the diary, the text, and ask the students to read them all together twice each word while correcting their vince information comprehension instruction method brilliantattitude behavior description amazed embarrassed enthusiastic Spelling practice Ok, we are to have a spelling quiz. Read every sentence and write out a word in the box above, using a proper form of the words.1) We may get much more i_ from the Internet nowadays.2) I felt so a_ when I heard the news of the accident which happened yesterday.3) Whats your a_ to studying English this new term?4) They have got many m_ to solve this problem, dont worry.5) Do you feel e_ when your friend refuses to lend you some money?6) I know little about the new machine, have you got any i_ when you buy it?Keys: information, amazed, attitude, methods, embarrassed, instructions Step 3: Reading1. Leading-inAfter discussing something about our class, our new school, we restudied some new words in this unit; maybe we think a new stage for a person, including a new school for a student, is not only fresh but also full of encouragement and challenge. I think, as long as you value the chance and work hard, success must belong to you. Now, lets learn something about Li Kangs sense at his first day at senior high. After reading, answer the following questions.1) Which city does Li Kang come from?2) What about his classrooms? What are there in the classrooms?3) Is his English teacher excellent? Why?4) What does Ms Shen want to do to help her students in English learning?5) How many students are there in the class?2. Fast reading for the general ideaKnowing Li Kangs opinions about his new school, decide which of the following is the best.A. Li just likes his English teacher.B. Li not only likes his former school but his present one.C. Li describes his impression about his new class and English teacher.D. Li mainly introduced himself to his classmates.Key: C 3. Listening to the tape of the text and try to find which of the following words appear in the story. academic enthusiastic diploma amazing technology method screen move friendly teenager handwriting system junior high school devoted myself looking forward to doing in timeKeys: enthusiastic, amazing, method, screen, friendly, handwriting, junior high school, looking forward to doing 4. Detailed reading for informationRead the following sentences and decide whether they are true (T) or false (F) according the text.1) Li Kang lives in our capital, Beijing. 2) It is his first day at Junior High school. 3) Li Kang knows why his new school is good. 4) Ms. Shen is is very enthusiastic woman to her students. 5) Li Kang likes Ms. Shens attitude, but the others dont. Keys: 1 F 2 F 3 T 4 T 5 F Step 4: Reading practiceRead the following passage within 5 minutes and make a better choice to each problem. One of the schools that offered me a full ride had an informal dinner one night in the spring. Considering my parents financial difficulties, I decided to drive the 45 minutes and attend. At first, all I had planned to do was smile politely, eat free food, and listen quietly. But I surprised myself. At dinner the president of the university talked about the wonderful activities on campus including guest lectures and social gatherings. He also made it perfectly clear that free food would be offered at all future events. He continued with explanations of professors, he spoke, I began to realize that this school, though not as good as my first choice, might be the best one for me. It seemed meeting with many great programs. It seemed challenging yet caring. As the president ended his speech, we clapped politely and pushed back our chairs. As I walked out of that door, a feeling of comfort washed over me. Looking at the campus that night, I realized that I would be spending the next four years right there. In all honesty, my university is not aswell-known as my dream university. However, it turned out to be the right choice of schools for me.1. How did the author feel when he started to read the letter? A. He was full of joy. B. He was lost in his dream C. He was worried about the money D. He was uncert