1、Unit 1 School life,Welcome to the unit,Lead-in,When we speak of school life, which English words can you think of?,school life,excitement,challenges,discoveries,failures,successes,dreams,joys,sorrows,laughter,tears,Today we are going to look at schools in the United Kingdom and work out if they are

2、the same or different from schools in China.,Please look at the following pictures. They show some aspecte of school life in the UK. Discuss and describe them. What can you see in the pictures? What are the differences between schools in China and in the UK.?,Huge campus & low buildings,In the pictu

3、re, we can see very low houses and huge campus. They are very different from those in China. We usually have large buildings and campus to make sure that students have enough space to study and play in.,Lockers for every student,In the picture, we can see lockers for each student outside the classro

4、om. In China, we often have some lockers in every bedroom.,small class sizes,In the picture, we can see a larger classroom with fewer students in it. The students sit in two lines and face to face. The students are putting up their hands eagerly to answer the teachers questions.,In China, we always

5、have a full classroom with students sitting in several lines facing the blackboard And in most cases, students are not so eager to answer the teachers questions, especially high middle school students.,a lot of outdoor activities,When classes are over in the afternoon, students take part in differen

6、t outdoor activities, which makes their school life more interesting. They can enjoy nature, play ball games or do what else they like. They dont have to hurry home to do a lot of homework.,It is similar in some urban schools in China. Nowadays, schools there lay emphasis on students overall develop

7、ment. However, in some schools,students are burdened with too much homework . They have no time to go out and relax.,Fill in the blanks according to what we discussed just now.,In the UK, very _ houses and huge campus can be seen. In China, each school also has a large campus, but the buildings are

8、much _. In the UK, there are _for students outside the class- room, just like those in our _. In the UK, the classroom is very big, With a few students in it. Theyre usually,low,higher,lockers,bedrooms,_ in class, eager to answer the teachers questions. In China, we always have a _ number of student

9、s in each classroom and students are not so eager to answer the teachers questions, _ high middle school students.,active,larger,especially,After school, students both in Britain and in China take part in _ activities.,outdoor,What is your dream school life like?,Teachers?,Classmates?,Discussion,Rel

10、ationship?,teachers,fair,patient,learned,energetic,understanding,cooperative,humorous,students,strong-willed,diligent,open-minded,energetic,competitive,cooperative,civilized,teachers,students,love,understand,respect,learn,help,encourage,How can we succeed in our future school life?,Discussion,success,wisdom,courage,belief,luck,diligence,perseverance,determi