1、,Unit2,Highlights of My Senior Year,The Beautiful Campus of High School,INTRODUCTION,Look at the information in the chart and answer the questions.,INTRODUCTION,Answer the questions,1.At what age do students start senior high school? 2.What is the average age for leaving middle school? 3.How many ye
2、ars of senior high school are there? 4.If you are in the tenth grade, how old are you likely to be? 5.What is the final year of senior high school called?,Work in pairs. Draw a chart of the Chinese school system and compare it with the American school system.,on the sports field,on the sports field,
3、the colorful school life,The high school prom,The high school prom,The Beautiful Campus,Picnic,Synonym,1.diploma / certificate / degree I have received my High School Diploma at last. 这里的diploma 译为文凭、毕业证书，意思相近的词还有certificate, degree. Certificate 一般译为证书或证明，通常指某个人在参加了考试、培训后获得的结业证书，跟学位没有关系。,e.g. Everyo
4、ne attending this computer training course will be issued a certificate finally.参加计算机培训的每个人最终都将获得培训证书。 Degree 可译为学位，通常指在大学或研究所完成一定的学习或研究后获得的相应的学位, 如：Bachelor of Arts (文学学士)，Master of Science (理学硕士) 等。 e.g. I obtained my Bachelor degree of Arts in Beijing University.我在北京大学获得了文学学士学位。,2. suit / adapt I
5、 found a dress that suited me perfectly.Suit 在这里译为适合、相配。近义词：adapt (to), 使适应、适合, adapt oneself to 是固定搭配，为“使某人适应”.e.g. It is difficult to adapt myself to the cold weather here.去适应这里的寒冷天气对于我来说太难了。,3. event / accident Its the most important social event of the year. Event 在这里译为事件、活动，一般指比较重大的，如特定的历史事件。近义
6、词：accident, 事故或意外的不幸的事件。 e.g. A car accident happened to John. 约翰出了车祸。,4. elect / choose But the big surprise of the evening was when I was elected prom queen! Elect在这里译为推选、选举。近义词：choose, 选择、选定，choose to do something, 为“选择去做”. e.g. He has chosen to leave rather than stay.他选择离开而不是留下。,5. enormous / hu
7、ge Afterwards, we went and had an enormous breakfast in a nearby hotel. Enormous 在这里译为庞大、巨大，它既可以表示具体的体积大、数量多，也可以表示程度的大，有时表示超出常规的想象。近义词：huge, 广大的、巨大的，一般指体积的大。 e.g. To win over that team was a huge success.战胜他们的队伍是一个巨大的成功。,6. resolve / settle Something else Ive greatly enjoyed is working as a peer med
8、iator, someone who helps students to settle problems that they have with other students. Settle 在这里译为解决、处理，一般指排除怀疑和争论以后之后做出的结论。近义词：resolve， 解决、决心要，相对而言resolve 语气更强，内含有坚强的决心去做某事的意思。e.g. We must resolve the conflict between those two sides.我们必须解决他们之间的冲突。,students receiving their high school diploma,Ce
9、remony,Sing the song of National Anthem,students receiving their high school diploma,Future business leader of America,C.A.R.E -concern for animal rights and the environment,Cheerleading in American school,America students cheerleading in NBA,The Chinese school cheerleading,The Chinese school cheerl
10、eading,School cheerleading,1. _ is well-known that China succeeded in launching Shenzhou VI into space not long ago. A. As B. Which C. It D. That 2. A good lecturer is able to _ the audiences attention and hold it through the lecture. A. attack B. attract C. keep D. touch 3. _ fun it is to play bung
11、ee at the top of the skyscraper! A. How B. What a C. What D. How a,Test yourself,4. Jacky Chan is _ to turn up at the party for charity, since he is always enthusiastic about such things. A. possible B. probable C. perhaps D. likely 5. _ I am concerned, I think the project should be held off right n
12、ow. A. As long as B. As far as C. As soon as D. As distant as 6. John, why just stand there with your mouth closed? You are expected to air your opinion. _ . You have another supporter in me. A. Im with you on that B. Im through C. Nonsense D. Hold your tongue,7. Does the style of the swimming costu
13、me _ you? Try it on, please. A. fit B. fix C. adapt D. suit 8. The recently-happened coal mine collapse in Qitaihe _ the hush working conditions for the coal workers. A. stuck out B. highlighted C. explained D. discovered 9. All the Chinese people couldnt help _ at the news that Chairman Mao passed
14、away. A. sobbed B. sobbing C. to sob D. being sobbed,10. I will need to _ some evening trousers for the party that will take place on Friday night. A. lend B. rent C. employ D. take on 11. I _ after the long cycling journey to Tibet. A. was worn out B. was given out C. worn out D. run out 12. I am t
15、orn between loyalty to my family and my love for Susan. Jack, what is your opinion? _ A. You are a wolf in a sheeps skin. B. Its up to you. C. Dont you dare! D. You are too stupid,13. After _ seemed quite a long time, the victim came to himself and struggled to his feet. A. it B. that C. what D. thi
16、s 14. _ Saddam Hussein will be tried justly will have a strong impact over the unity of Iraq. A. If B. When C. Whether D. That 15. Spending on military equipment has _ in the last five years, which caused some deep concerns from neighboring countries. A. decreased B. multiplied C. reduced D. slowed
17、down,Everyday English,Lets get going Its up to (you) the usual stuff (shes) really got something In the end (were) through Im with you on that,diploma / certificate / suit / adapt / event / accident / elect / choose / resolve / settle / huge / enormous,Complete the sentence with the correct form of
18、the words in the box.,1. Tom failed to obtain the _ when he finished this Master program of Educational Studies. 2. Your design does not _ our requirement well. 3. Due to an unexpected car _, he could not attend this meeting. 4. He was _ as the chairman of the Student Council.,diploma,suit,accident,
19、elected,5. At last, I _ to further my study in Canada. 6. Everyone was issued a _ after this training program completed. 7. He has _ on reaching his objectives step by step. 8. The successful bid for World Cultural Heritage of North Tomb was the greatest cultural _ of this year.,chose,certificate,re
20、solved,event,9. You need to _ yourself to a different life style when you move to a new country. 10. The dispute among them has been _. 11. A _ elephant is standing by that little rat. 12. _ expenses have been spent on space exploration by the United States.,adapt,settled,huge,Enormous,1.Do you thin
21、k sports are an important part of school life? 2.Do you have a school dance or party in your final year at school? If so, describe what you wear and what happens. If not, would you like to have one? Say why/why not. 3.Do you think prom night is before or after the final senior year exam? 4.What do s
22、tudents receive at the end of their senior year?,Complete the sentences with the correct from the words in the box,1.What_did you get in your English Literature exam? 2.The dance hall was_. 3.Joanna will remember the prom_. 4.You look wonderful in that _ dress.?Its really_you. 5.Daniel looked very _
23、in his_.,Competitive dinner jacket diploma elegant enormous event forever grade highlight meanwhile rent smart suit (V.) training,grade,enormous,elegant,forever,training,suited,dinner jacket,6.He _ a big car to go to the prom. 7.Its the most important social _ of the year. 8.You need _for most jobs.
24、 9.If you pass your exams, you receive your High School_. 10._people want to be the best at everything. 11.Go and have your hair done._, Ill ring our friends. 12.For Joanna, the _ of the evening was being elected prom queen.,rent,event,diploma,highlight,Meanwhile,competition,Smart,Discussion: Work i
25、n pairs. Discuss the questions.,1.Are there things in this article that surprise you? Say what they are and explain why they surprise you. If there is nothing that surprises you, explain why. 2.What kind of person is Joanna? Describe her. 3.Do you like Joanna? Say why/why not.,Complete the sentences
26、 and phrases from Highlights of My Senior Year with words in the box.,A good thing a pity clear important well-known 1.Its _that this kind of work can really help people. 2.Its _that Americans are competitive. 3.Its _that the exams are finished. 4.Its so _that you have a good time at the prom. 5.Its
27、 _that its probably the last time this will happen.,A good thing,well-known,clear,important,a pity,Function: Expressing thoughts and opinions,It seems to me (that) I find it (strange/interesting/amusing) that In my opinion As far as I m concerned, In my view, As I see it, My feeling is that ,TASK,Explaining basketball and preparing a “dream team” of star players.,See you,
