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Backtoschool1UNIT1BacktoschoolStudywithoutthinkingleadstoconfusion;thinkingwithoutstudyendsinpuzzlement.—ConfuciusWelcometotheunitSeniorhighschoolisatimeoflearninganddiscovery.Watchthevideoandfinish thefollowingexercises.Inthisunit,youaregoingto:• read a transcript of a senior high school principal’s speech to new students;• write a proposal for a new school club;• read a magazine article about school life in the UK;• make a booklet about your school. 1 What do you think of your new school life so far?2 In what areas do you think you can do well at senior high school? In what areas will you have to work harder?Wendy:• feels a bit nervous;• plans to work harder in her studies and join the _________________.Stephen:• feels _________________;• plans to spend more time on _________________.Unit12Hello, 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. I can’t wait to describe to you what senior high school life is like. The path before you leads to a world full of challenges: a new environment, new knowledge and new ways of thinking. However, for those of you with a positive mind, opportunity lies in each challenge. When you rise to the challenges, you will have the opportunity to acquire great knowledge and enjoy personal growth. Most importantly, your time and effort at senior high school will open the door to your potential.510Seniorhighschoolbringsalotofnewexperiencestoeveryone.Thespeechbelowwasgiventonewseniorhighschoolstudentsbytheirprincipal,MrXu,onthefirstdayofterm.Beforeyoureadthespeechtranscript,thinkaboutthefollowingquestions:• How do you think senior high school will be different from junior high school?• What do you think the principal will talk about in his speech?Reading3Backtoschool“What is potential?” you may ask. Put simply, potential is your natural ability that can be developed when you try hard enough. Who knows what beautiful works of art you will create, what medical advances you will make or what amazing technologies you will develop! The possibilities are endless, and I have confidence in your ability to make a difference to your family, to your community and to our country. Over the next three years, you will discover your potential while you develop as a student and as a person. To fully realize your potential, it is important for you to make the most of our school resources. Take advantage of your classes, learn from your teachers and classmates, and make use of our school facilities. There are also a lot of school activities for you. Join a club or two, and take an active part in different sports. Of equal importance are good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude. Carefully plan your study, set clear goals and balance your schoolwork with other activities. As a senior high school student, you must make efforts to improve your communication and problem-solving skills. Last but not least, always look on the bright side and never lose hope, even in difficult situations. In time you will find yourself growing into a well-rounded individual. As Lao-Tzu wisely said, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” You need to make a continuous effort to train your mind and develop your character. Senior high school will help you learn and grow, yet you alone are responsible for realizing your great potential. Be confident, do your best and make us proud! 1520253035Unit14AUnderstandingthetextA1Readthespeechtranscriptandfindthetopicsentenceforeachparagraph.Para.1: Welcome to senior high school! Para.2:__________________________________________________Para.3:__________________________________________________Para.4:_____________________________________________________________________Para.5:_____________________________________________________________________Para.6:_____________________________________________________________________TipA2Readthespeechtranscriptagaincarefullyandanswerthefollowingquestions.1 What challenges will students face at senior high school?____________________________________________________________________________2 What does the principal have confidence in?____________________________________________________________________________3 What school resources are mentioned in the speech?____________________________________________________________________________4 What positive attitude should students develop?____________________________________________________________________________A3Inpairs,discussthefollowingquestions.1 How does the principal try to keep his audience interested? What rhetorical devices does he use? Find examples from the speech.2 How are you going to realize your potential?Atopicsentencetellsthereaderthemainideaofaparagraph.Itisusuallyatthebeginningofaparagraph,butitmayalsobeinthemiddleorattheendofaparagraph.FindingtopicsentencesAspeechisaformaltalkthatapersongivestoanaudience.Agoodspeechkeepstheaudienceinterestedallthetime.Toachiev