1. Reading strategy (homework) 1.What does the text mainly talk about ?(Main idea) 2. According to the text, how to learn English well ? ( 提示 :three points) How you can learn English well. To learn lessons by heart; To write; To feel the language.

2. 3.“Instead of helping you, your own language gets in your way.” This sentence means that memorizing your own language can ________. A. help you to study English well B. stop you mastering English C. make English easy to learn D. help you notice mistakes 4.Equally important is to feel the language. “to feel the language” here means________. A. to get a knowledge of English by touching B. to be able to read and write English C. to translate English into your own by imagining D. to be able to experience the rich sensation(feeling) of the language

3. M1U1 reading School life in the UK

4. In the United Kingdom In China Large campus and taller buildings Most schools don’t have such equipment What are some differences between the lives of Chinese and British high school ? Huge campus & low-rise buildings Lockers for every student

5. Fewer students in each class 40-50-60 At ease with our teachers Be friendly to each other

6. What do you think you can get when you experience your school life? sorrows excitement challenges discoveries failures successes dreams joys laughter tears

7. Skimming 1.Who wrote this article? 2. What did she write about?

8. Find out the main idea of each paragraph. Paragraph 1School _______________ Paragraph 2Attending_____________ Paragraph 3________ and _________ Paragraph 4 - 6___________ and _________ Paragraph 7British _____ and her______ Paragraph 8Her _________________ hours assembly teachers classmates subjects food activities hope homework

9. Scan the passage quickly and complete Part C1 and Part C2. In order to make answers clear, please write down the number of lines where answers are. Scanning

10. Further Reading — To understand the writer better How did she feel about her school life in the UK? What subjects did Wei Hua study in the past year?

11. Discussion 1.“What is your dream school life like?”