《A new start》PPT【精品推荐课件】
外研版高中英语必修一 《A new start》PPT课件(第2课时)
①that 引导定语从句,修饰先行词 tsunami,在从句中作主语。 ③现在分词短语作结果状语。 ④并列连词 and 连接四个名词和一个短语 Indonesia、India、 Thailand、Malaysia 和 at least four other countries,作介词 in 的宾 语。 ⑤并列连词 and 连接五个名词 Fishermen、tourists、hotels、 homes 和 cars,在句中作主语。 ⑧过去分词短语作定语修饰 huge waves。 ⑨that 引导定语从句,修饰先行词 the strong earthquake,在 从句中作主语。
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【即学即用】 完成句子 (1)安排这样的会议超出了我的能力。 It is __b_e_y_o_nd_m_y_p_o_w_e_r ___ ________ to arrange the meeting. (2)工党已执政五年。 Labour Party has ___b_e_e_n_in_po_w_e_r_____ ________ for five years. (3)太阳能被称作理想的能源。 ___S_o_la_rp_o_w_e_r ______ is known as the ideal energy.
hotels, homes, ⑤ and cars were ⑥swept away by huge ⑦waves ⑧caused by the strong earthquake ⑨ that reached a ⑩magnitude of 9.0. The undersea quake ⑪struck around 7:00 a.m., Sunday off the west coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island. In that area alone, at least 1,870 people were killed.
外研版(2023)必修第一册Unit 1 A New Start 单词课件(共25张PPT)
外研版(2023)必修第一册Unit 1 A New Start 单词课件(共25张PPT)(共25张PPT)Unit1words and expressions20. panic / p n k/ n. 惊慌,恐慌in panic 惊慌地21. challenge / t l nd / n/v. 挑战challenge to do sth 挑战做某事22. pressure / pre (r)/ n. 压力press v.under pressure 在压力之下23. calm /kɑ m/ adj. 镇静的,沉着的keep calm 保持镇静24. description /d skr p n/ n. 描述describe25. confident /'k nf d( )nt/ adj.有信心的,自信的confidence n. 信心26. poster /'p st / n. 海报27. badminton /'b dm nt n/ n. 羽毛球28. drama /'drɑ m / n. 戏剧29. band /b nd/ n. 乐队,乐团30. debate /d 'be t/ n./v. 讨论,辩论debater n. 辩论者31. gym /d m/ n. 体育馆,健身房32. piano /p ' n / n. 钢琴33. stage /ste d / n. 舞台,阶段on stage 在舞台上34. photography /f t ɡr fi/ n. 摄影photograph / f t ɡrɑ f/ n. 照片35. inner / n (r)/ adj. 内部的,内心的在小酒馆(inn)里说出内心的(inner)真实想法36. am/a.m./AM 午前,上午pm/p.m./PM 午后,下午37. argue / ɑ ɡju / v. 争论,争辩argue with sb 和某人争论argue about sth 争论某事38. topic / t p k/ n. 话题,题目,主题39. sharp / ɑ rp/ adj. 敏锐的,聪明的40. dinosaur [ da n s (r)] n. 恐龙41. dolphin [ d lf n] n. 海豚42. intelligent / n tel d nt/ adj. 有智慧的,聪明的intelligence n. 智力;理解力artificial intelligence (AI) 人工智能43. investigate / n vest ɡe t/ v. 查明,调查investigation n. 调查;调查研究穿着(in)背心(vest)来踢(ti)大门(gate),这是要“调查”(investigate)啥呢?44. various / ve ri s/ adj. 各种各样的vary v. 变化vary from...to... 从...到...变化45. volunteer / v l n t (r)/ n.志愿者46. gain /ɡe n/ v. 获得,得到观点,看法in one’s view = in one’s opinion 在某人看来eg. In my view, things won't change.It's great to enjoy the view of the bay in the starlight.54. former / f rm r/ adj. 从前的55. graduate / ɡr d ueit/ v. 毕业graduation n.graduate from 毕业于eg. It has been 3 years since he graduated from college.56. orientation / ri n te n/ n.(新学期或学习课程开始前一段时间的)培训,迎新Orientation Day 迎新日57. frightened ['fra t( )nd] adj. 受惊吓的,害怕的fright n. 惊吓,害怕frighten v. 使惊吓,使害怕58. sight /sa t/ n. 看到,看见nightat the sight of 一看见...at first sight 乍一看,初次见到59. figure ['f g ] v.认为figure out 弄明白,计算出60. go all out 全力以赴,竭尽全力61. select /s lekt/ v. 挑选,选择selection n. 挑选;被选中者62. particular /p t kjul (r)/ n. 细节in particular 尤其,特别63. rainbow / re nb / n. 彩虹64. neat /ni t/ adj. 好的,令人愉快的65. specific /sp s f k/ adj. 具体的,特定的specifical adj. 特殊的,明确的specifically adv. 特殊地,明确地66. refer [r f (r)] v. 参考,查阅refer to 参考,查阅refer-referred-referred-referring67. journal / d n( )l/ n. 日记,日志,定期刊物68. struggle / str ɡ( )l/ v. 挣扎,斗争struggle against/with 和…作斗争struggle for 为…作斗争struggle to do sth 努力做某事69. memorise [ mem ra z] v. 记住,熟记memory n. 记忆70. skateboarding [ ske t b d ] n. 滑板运动71. forward [ f (r)w (r)d] adv. 向前look forward to 期待,盼望look forward to + n./pron./ doing72. committee [k 'm ti] n. 职员会73. improve [ m pru v] v. 提高,改善improvement n. 改善,提高improve my spoken English 提高我的英语口语74. rate [re t] v. 对...评估75. performance n. 表演perform v.76. exchange [ ks't e nd ] v. 交换eg. We exchange ideas and learn fromeach other.。
《A new start》Section ⅢPPT
Unit 1 A new start
表感官的动词: feel, smell, taste, sound, look 等。 表变化的动词:become, get, grow, turn, go, fall, run, come 等。 表延续的动词:remain, keep, stay, stand, continue, lie 等。 表表象的动词:seem, appear, look 等。 表终止的动词:prove, turn out 等。
◆He made us happy.(形容词) 他让我们很开心。 ◆We called him a hero.(名词) 我们称他为英雄。 ◆The firefighters kept the fire under control.(介词短语) 消防员把大火控制住了。 ◆His parents intend him to be a doctor.(动词不定式) 他父母想让他当个医生。
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主谓宾补结构 主谓宾补结构的句子中动词是及物动词。为了使句子的意 思完整必须在宾语后面加上一个补充成分来补充说明宾语的情 况。该句型中的宾语+ 补语可统称为“复合宾语”, 作补语的 常常是名词、形容词、副词、介词短语、分词、动词不定式等。
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英文日记
文体感知 英文日记通常由书端和正文两个部分组成。日记常以第一
人称记下当天生活中的所见、所闻、所做或所想的事情。中、 英文的日记格式大致一样。英文日记的书端是专门写日记的日 期、星期和天气的。左上角是日期(年、月、日)、星期。右上 角写上当天的天气情况。
《A new start》PPT优秀教学课件
Before we start
Reading
Understand the meaning of each module of the book. (Page “致同学”)
➢ Starting out ➢ Understanding ideas ➢ Using language ➢ Developing ideas ➢ Presenting ideas ➢ Reflection ➢ Project
NSE 1 UNIT 1 Starting out
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Talk: What a feeling when you first came into contact with English.
Let me guess. Maybe Curious, interesting…
Talk.2: When you came into contact with English for a long time, what do you think of English?
Vocabulary School clubs
Project: Making a brochure for your school P73
Starting out Watch the video to answer the questions
Activity 1
1. What do these students do at school? 2. How is this school different from your
school?
Starting out Watch the video to answer the questions
Activity 1
《A new start》_Section ⅠPPT公开课课件
Since you’ll attend more activities in high school than in middle school, you’ll have to learn how to mtart
重点单词
基础词汇 1.__s_e_n_i_o_r___ adj. 2. __c_a_m_p_u__s__ n. 3. __e_n_g_i_n_e___ n. 4. ___p_a_n_i_c___ n. 5. ___in_s_e_c_t___ n. 6. __c_h_a_l_le_n_g_e_ n. 7. __p_r_e_s_su_r_e__ n.
Unit 1 A new start
Keep up with your high school workload(工作量). If you find you’re not doing well in a subject, make use of afterschool study groups or ask your teacher to help you with your schoolwork. Consider private tutoring(辅导) to get you through a difficult time.
(地位、水平或级别)高的,高级的 校园 发动机,引擎 惊恐,惊慌 昆虫 挑战 压力
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2024年秋季新外研版七年级英语上册 Unit 1 A new start 课件
We will learn three topics in this unit.
. Important lessons at junior high
Problems and
solutions at junior high
The topics in this unit.
Plans for
junior high
They are feeling happy and excited .
Think
Why do they feel excited?
Because they will start their junior high school life.That is a new start.
What does a new start mean? TheIt means the starting of junior high school stDaorytionugfeoefl jeuxcniitoerd ahbioguht sstcahrotionlg junior high?
Activities 队活动。
3.New students give flowers to their teachers.
新生们送花给老师们
4.Students get timetables and start their lessons.
学生们获得课表和开始上课
Watch and match the sentences with the counties.
In Indonesia(印度尼西亚)
the flag of Indonesia
在印度尼西亚,第一天的重点是让学生们相互了解,了解 他们的老师。所以,学生会参与一些开学活动,如观看表 演、参与游戏等,以帮助他们更快地融入学校生活。
新版英语Unit 1 A new start-课件
经过一个丰富多彩的暑假,新的学期又如期而至,同学们从 四面八方陆续回到了校园。我们如何为新学期的第一天做准备, 如何以积极的态度和饱满的热情投入到新学期的学习、生活中去 ,为自己制订更高的奋斗目标。
It's school time again! You're probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad for the vacation is over. Some kids feel nervous or a little scared on the first day of school because of all the new things: new teachers, new friends, and maybe even a new school. Luckily, these “new” worries only stick around for a little while. Let's find
Make the first move and you'll be glad about what you did and so will your new friends!
Most teachers let you pick your own seat on the first day, but by the second or third morning, they'll have mapped out a seating plan. It's a good idea to write down where your seat is in your notebook so you don't forget.
《A new start》PPT课件(第3课时)
Example
A: Hi, Amy. As to our weekend plan, what’s your opinion? B: Let’s do the important things first. How about reviewing this week’s English lessons together? A: We can make it at my home on Saturday afternoon. Then we could possibly take part in the English Club Drama Day from 6 to 8 pm at our school close to my home. What do you think?
Useful expressions
1. What do you think? 2. How about…? 3. What’s your opinion? 4. It would be a good idea to… 5. I’ve got an idea.
Methods of time management
Band for your speaking performance
Grammar and Discourse Vocabulary Management
Pronunciation Interactive Communication
At the moment, you are being expected to act out a conversation and discuss ideas for a weekend study plan for English.
Example
《A-new-start》Section-ⅢPPT课件
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play a part in play the part of for the most part
在……中起作用 扮演……的角色 大部分,在很大程度上
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①I take part in all kinds of after-school activities:playing football,basketball and going to theater club.我参加各种课外活动—— 踢足球、打篮球,并去剧院俱乐部。
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Ⅲ.补全短语
根据提示补全下列短语
1.stay fit/healthy 保持健康
2.get ready 3. make some music
准备好 谱曲
4.argue about sth.with sb. 和某人辩论某事
5. take pictures
拍照片
6. twice a month
一月两次
和他争论这个问题是没有用的,因为他不会改变主意。 ④When this happens,the important thing is to try not to let a calm discussion turn into a heated argument (argue). 发生这件事的时候,重要的是不要让一次冷静的讨论变成激烈的 争论。
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多指参加小规模的活动,如球赛、游戏等,常用于日常口 join in
语中。 是正式用语,为及物动词,指参加会议、婚礼、葬礼、典 attend 礼,去上课、上学、听报告等。句子的主语只是去听、去 看,自己不一定起积极作用。
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[名师点津] ①take part in 中 part 前无冠词,但 part 前有形容词修饰时,加 冠词 a/an,如:take an active part in 积极参加……。②take part 后面 不跟宾语时,不使用介词 in。
08《A new start》 PPT教学课件(第2课时)
e 1. I saw a white-haired man. d 2. I replied. c 3. He gave me a smile. f 4. I breathed deeply. g 5. I looked at them in panic. a 6. I was embarrassed. b 7. His words made me a lot
Average Poor
One morning, I walked into the classroom early while playing my basketball on my fingers. Suddenly the ball dropped onto Lisa’s ipod and they both fell
Average Poor
1. …I walked into the classroom early… (SVOA) 2. …the ball dropped onto Lisa’s ipod… (SVA) 3. I picked up the ipod… (SVO) 4. “She will be angry… (SP) 5. …I found it wrong to cheat (SVOC). 6. …I would buy her a new one.(SVOO). 7. …she laughed… (SV)
1. I woke up early…
主谓状 SVA
2. The campus was still quiet… 主(系)表 SP
3. …the engine just wouldn’t start. 主谓 SV
4. I should say my name…
主谓宾 SVO
《A new start》PPT课件(第1课时)
Homework
Option 1. Retell the story according to the chart. Option 2. Write a short passage to introduce Meng Hao’s first day at senior high according to the pictures.
Arriving at school
During the English class
Experiences
had pictured it over and over again; woke up early; rushed out of the door decided to explore a bit; saw/met a man
It is obvious that something like the timetable, subjects is different from ours.
Warming up
the school campus new teachers school subjects a new timetable an embarrassing moment new friends your feelings other______
Arriving at school
decided to explore a bit; was looking at the photos…heard…saw/met a man
Reading for information
Sequence
Experiences
During the English class
thought it was a good beginning
《A new start》PPT课件(第4课时)
Scanning
Scan the interview and answer the questions. 1. What did Lisa find most helpful when she started high school? 2. How did she deal with new challenges? 3. How did she handle disappointments? 4. What did she share in particular?
learn a new skill
other
Prediction
Predict the answers to the following two questions according to the title “High School Hints” and the name of the program “School Talk”. 1. What is talked about in the interview? 2. Who is probably invited to be the interviewee?
Check your predictions
Interviewer: Hello and welcome to School Talk! Today I’m joined by a former student of our school, Lisa Osborne. Lisa graduated from our school last June and is about to go to college in New York. Lisa, thank you for coming to share your suggestions for high school with us!
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Impression of the first week
An enjoyable class
After-school activities
How I made a new friend
Paragraph 4:
I’m going to watch a film with Sarah tomorrow evening. I’m looking forward to it!
Think of your own experiences of the first week at senior high and complete the notes.
Pre-writing: present the notes
My impression of the first week
Pre-writing: present the notes
Summary
What information is included in this journal entry?
Paragraph 1:
Finally, it’s Friday! I can’t believe the first week is coming to an end. Things are going well, but there is always something new just around the corner.
An enjoyable class
Pre-writing: present the notes
After-school activities
Pre-writing: present the notes
How I made a new friend
A new start Period 4课件(共23张PPT)
Language points
1. Mia, do you remember your sixth birthday? remember to do sth. 记得做某事(未做) remember doing sth. 记得做过某事(已做)
What’s the genre of this passage?
Dear Mia,
称呼
1 Time flies! You are now in junior high! Are you ready for your new life?
2 Primary school was like a pool. It was small and safe. Dad and Mum protected your
primary school
junior high
future
What do you think Mia’s parents did to protect her boat from winds?
gave her an umbrella
taught her
guided and encouraged her
boat from winds. But junior high is like a river. It is wide and the water moves fast.
You will face new problems. We are still here to help. But sometimes you have to sail
A new start Period 1 课件 (共24张PPT) 英语外研版七年级上册
• point out 指出,指明
It is OK to point out the mistake.
• mistake n. 错误; v. 弄错
She seldom makes mistakes in her work.
• polite 有礼貌的
He is polite.
• jump into 跳入,跳进……
PK
Pre-reading
Look at pictures and guess
Choose main idea
a. We should learn from greater thinkers.
b. Teachers sometime make mistakes.
c. It’s important for students to learn and think.
He jumps into a pond.
• look up at 往上看
I looked up at Ms. Chen.
• dry 干的,干燥的
My mouth felt dry.
feel是感官系动词,后面
加形容词。
Dry(adj.) 干的,干燥的
• think about考虑
I think about the meaning of the sentence.
5. Why Wang Han said this is really an important lesson?
Because he learned an important thing from this lesson.
6. What’s the meaning of the sentence from Confucius?
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经过一个丰富多彩的暑假,新的学期又如期而至,同学们从 四面八方陆续回到了校园。我们如何为新学期的第一天做准备, 如何以积极的态度和饱满的热情投入到新学期的学习、生活中去 ,为自己制订更高的奋斗目标。
It's school time again! You're probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad for the vacation is over. Some kids feel nervous or a little scared on the first day of school because of all the new things: new teachers, new friends, and maybe even a new school. Luckily, these “new” worries only stick around for a little while. Let's find
You might already know a lot of people int day. But it's a great day to make new friends, so try to say “hello” to the kids you know and the new ones that you don't.
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Make the first move and you'll be glad about what you did and so will your new friends!
Most teachers let you pick your own seat on the first day, but by the second or third morning, they'll have mapped out a seating plan. It's a good idea to write down where your seat is in your notebook so you don't forget.
When teachers do the talking on the first day, they often go over classroom rules so you'll know what's allowed and what's
not. Pay close attention so you'll know if you need to raise your hand to ask a question and what the rules are about visiting the restroom.
Here are a few final tips for a fantastic (奇异的) first day: Get enough sleep; Have a healthy breakfast; Try your best; Develop good work habits, like writing down your assignments (作业) and handing in your homework on time; Take your time with schoolwork; If you don't understand something, ask the teacher.
out more about going back to school.
Most teachers start the school year by introducing themselves and talking about what you'll be doing that year. Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about themselves to the rest of the class.