U1 Reading 2

In my opinion, the title is perfect. It is brief, eye-catching and comes straight to the point, which makes it easy to remember.
Understanding a speech
• To guide… • To encourage… • To inspire… • To motivate…
1. What is the purpose of the principal’s speech? 2. Do you think the title of this speech is good?
Learning objectives: 1. understanding the structure of the whole speech;
doing A2 detailed reading and the post-reading. 2. learning and thinking about how the principal try to
Hello, everyone! Welcome to senior high school! Today is the start of a new term, the start of a three-year journey and the start of a promising future.
The speech uses a number of parallel structures. Find them in the speech.
Focus on 排比句
Parallel structures use the same pattern of words or sentences. They can add balance to sentences and make the language more powerful and effective. A parallel structure is the repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence.

Step 2 Group work
Sentence structure: 1) In the doorway of a store stood a man, with an
unlit cigar in his mouth. 完全倒装句: 状语+谓语+主语(名词).
Eg: At the foot of the hill stands an old temple.
1 under arrest 2cutting down/to be cut down 3 were torn down 4 under pressure 5 be broken down
Step 4
Language application
1.Sentences with detailed descriptions about Bob to indicate his life in the West :
① In the doorway of a store stood a man, with an unlit cigar in his mouth.
② The light showed a pale face, with keen eyes, a square jaw and a little white scar near his right eyebrow.
under arrest drop over
More police offers out on the beat may help to cut crime. Can you make an appointment with a doctor for me?
Years later, we decided to tear down our uglyhouse and build a beautiful one with a garden. I have lost contact with most of my school friends. For some reason, he failed to turn up.It is too noisy, please turn up the TV. They went skipping down arm in arm. Challenge yourself and take charge of your grown in your career. She was under arrest on suspicion of murder. I think I would drop over for a drink.

Star signs and characteristics
Listen and fill in the blanks. 1. A year is divided into _____ different 12 star signs. Your date of birth _______ decides your star sign. 2. Jim was born on 26th April. He is stubborn and do not like _______. change 3. Lucy’s star sign is Virgo. She is a modest person. Sometimes she _______ worries too much.
New words practical fair elegant peace argue powerful silly forgive mistake adj. 实事求是的; 心灵手巧的 adj. 公平的; 公正的 adj. 文雅的, 高雅的 n. 和平, 和睦, 安宁 vi. 辩论, 争论 adj. 有力的, 强大的 adj. 傻的, 愚蠢的 vt. 原谅, 宽恕 n. 错误, 失误
Do you remember these star signs?
New words
divide similar characteristic energetic active impatient leader lfish
vi. & vt. 划分, 分 adj. 相似的, 类似的 n. 特性, 特征 adj. 精力充沛的 adj. 活跃的, 积极的 adj. 不耐心的, 急躁的 n. 领导者 adj. 自私的
A curious person __________. a. has lots of energy b. has many friends c. wants to know about everything d. is very strange An outgoing person _____________. a. loves to go out b. is very shy c. is friendly and loves to meet people d. doesn’t like to talk to others

7. apologized , apologyed
apologized
apologize (v.) apology (n.) apologize (to sb.) for (doing) sth. = make an apology (to sb.) for (doing) sth.

Crazy Spot
Task 1: Title and the 1st paragraph
1. in trouble in troubles Related words: troublesome麻烦的，讨厌的 troublemaker 捣乱者 Phrases：take the trouble to do sth.不辞劳苦做某事 have trouble in doing sth.= have difficulty in doing sth. trouble sb. with sth.因为某事麻烦某人
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1. 复习Reading的知识点 2. 完成课后白皮书中M5U1 Reading练习

Thank you!

Task 2: The 2nd paragraph
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6. in this manner, in this ,maner
in this manner
manner: 方式，习惯，态度， 规矩 manners: 礼貌 Phrases: all manner of 各种各样的 after the manner of 仿效…，学…的样
Tips for the language points

secret betray fun admit must have done