unit 1 reading.ppt

Lead-inTalk about the different school lives in the UK or other foreign countries. Reading strategy: Skimming and scanningWe skim a text when we want to get a general idea of what it is about. We look at the titles and headings, the first and last sentences of paragraphs and the first and the last paragraphs as well as pictures and charts to guess what the text is about. When we want to find certain information in a text quickly, we scan the text for key words and phrases, dates, numbers, etc. we do not need to read the whole text word by word.Read the text quickly and answer these questions. 1.How long did Wei Hua stay in Britain ? _________ 2.What was the name of Wei Hua’s class teacher ? ______________ 3. What did Wei Hua make in her Woodwork class ?_______________One yearMr HeywoodSmall tableFast Reading: True or false1 Wei Hua likes the school hours in the UK.2 Chinese schools encourage students to work hard.3 Wei Hua’s favourite teacher was Miss Burke.4 British students always have the same classrooms and classmates.5 British students can only study two languages: English and French.6 Wei Hua enjoyed playing football.7 Wei Hua is now back in Manchester again.TTTTFFFBritish students can choose subjects that they like.British students can study English, German and French.Wei Hua is now in China.Words1 attend2 earn3 challenging4 extra5 prepare6 drop7 dessertsA difficult in an interesting way that tests your abilityB make something readyC give up D go to E more than usualF sweet food eaten at the end of a mealG get something because you have done something good1.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. She used to get up at 8 am in China. B. what the headmaster told them sounded like what she used to hear in her school in China. C. she was such a good cook that she liked cooking British food. D. She didn’t like History or Art , so she chose woodwork. 2. 2. What is the main idea of the passage ? A. Her English improved a lot as she used English every day. B. School life in the UK is busy and bitter. C. She had a wonderful experience in a British school. Listen to the text and choose the best answers3. Which of the following has the closest meaning to “ I could e-mail my family and friends back home for free” ? A. I could e-mail my family and friends back home without paying money. B. I could e-mail my family and friends back home freely. C. I could e-mail my family and friends in my free time. D. I could be free to e-mail my family and friends back home. 4. The writer’s purpose of writing the passage is to______. A. tell us that she doesn’t like school life in Britain B. excite more students to study abroad C. improve her English D. introduce her exciting and happy life in Britain 5.She felt lucky because ________________. A. she could get up an hour later than usual B. the headmaster told them to earn respect by working hard and achieving high grades C. she had been given a golden opportunity to study in Britain and met helpful and friendly teachers and students D. she improved her English  Detailed ReadingPar. Main ideaDetailed information123School hoursAttending assemblyTeachers and classmatesa) Was she happy with the school life?___________b) School in Britain_________around 9 am and__________about 3:30 pm.Yesstartsendsa) Who was the girl sitting next to her on the first day? ________b) The headmaster told them about________ ____________________during assembly.a) Who was her favorite teacher?__________b) Was it easy for her to remember all the students’faces and names? Why? __________________________Dianerules …Miss BurkeNo. Because they had to move …45678Homework and subjectsBritish food and her activitiesIntentionsa) The homework was not heavy, but why was it a bit challenging for her? ____________________________a) Why did her English improve a lot? _____________________________b) Did she enjoy cooking? How do you know? ___________________________a) Do students have to learn all the subjects even if they don’t like them?___________a) Why did she miss Chinese food a lot at lunchtime? ________________________b) She usually played on the school field. Sometimes ____________. Sometimes _______________________a) She felt lucky and hopes_____________Because … all in English.Because … use English ….Yes. She thinks … fun.No.different.football ...relaxedback .。