Unit 1 Reading for writing 课件 2024-2025学年外研版英语七年级上册

Unit 1 A New Starter Before your journey starts Reading for writing What can you see？ What is the meaning of sail away? Look and Think Before your journey starts What can you see? What do you want to know? What is it？ Dad： Mia,do you remember your sixth birthday? Mia：Of course, Dad. We made a paper boat together. Then we put our little boat in the pool. It sailed away. Mum：Look at this. A new paper boat for you! Dad：It’s a letter from Mum and me. We want to share some thoughts with you. Mia：Oh, thank you! Listen and Answer When did Mia make a little boat？ What is the new paper boat？ Why did mum and dad give the papaer boat to Mia？ Dad： Mia,do you remember your sixth birthday? Mia：Of course, Dad. We made a paper boat together. Then we put our little boat in the pool. It sailed away. Mum：Look at this. A new paper boat for you! Dad：It’s a letter from Mum and me. We want to share some thoughts with you. Mia：Oh, thank you! Guess and Share What are the thoughts about? What will the letter mention (提及)? Dear Mia, 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 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 your boat by yourself. Just try your best and work hard. Remember this: No pain,no gain. You will go through storms towards the sea. 3 We made this letter into a new paper boat. We hope it helps you in the coming years! With love, Dad and Mum Read and Answer What is the meaning of the title “Before your journey starts” ? What is the letter about? Complete the thinking map with the words and expressions from the passage. Why did Dad and Mum write the letter? Mia is now in _________.Dad and Mum want to share some_________with her. What is Dad and Mum's advice? Mia will face _________ Mia should try her _________and_________to reach her goal. What do Dad and Mum hope? Dad and Mum hope this letter _______Mia in the future. Find the structure Salution称呼 Reason写信原因 Difference between primary school and junior high+Advice Signature署名 Hope Reading tips： Pay attention to key words.关注关键词。 Pay attention to the first or last sentence of each paragraph.关注每段开头和结尾句。 Explore What do “a pool”, “a river” and “the sea” stand for? Why do you think so？ Do you agree with the description of primary school and junior high in the letter? Why or why not? How will you describe primary school? How will you describe junior high? Are your descriptions similar to those in the letter? What do you think the “storms” are? Explore How to go through the storms? work hard try your best Explore What do you think of Mia’s parents？ Can you think of some words to describe them? helpful selfless love support caring be always there kind giver nice Think and Discuss What do you think Mia’s parents did to protect her boat from winds? Did your parents give you any advice about life at junior high? What was it? Write Mia’s reply to her parents. Why will you write? Salution称呼 Reason写信原因 Difference between primary school and junior high+Advice Signature署名 Hope Group of 4： Student A— Describe your juior school life and write down the paper. Student B— Write down your problems in junior high. Student C— Write down some advice to Student C’s problems Student D— Write down your plan and wish for juior high in the paper and share the paper plane with class. Group work：Flying a paper plane Homework Write Mia’s reply to her parents. 35709.516 $$