Unit 1 Lesson 4 Reading for writing（讲解课件）-【优翼·学练优】新教材2024-2025学年七年级英语上册同步备课（外研版2024）

Unit 1 A new start Reading for writing Learning Objectives In this lesson you will: 1. analyze the symbolic meaning （象征意义）of some phrases, such as a pool, a river and the sea; 2. find out why Mia’s parents give her paper boats as gifts; 3. talk about the advice Mia’s parents give her; 4. write a reply to Mia’s parents. Look at the word and expressions and look up their meanings in a dictionary. by yourself problem try your best work hard Do things on your own without help from others. A difficult situation or question that needs to be solved. Do your best to do something. Do not give up easily, put a lot of effort into something. Predict（预测） Following word and expressions are from the passage. Based on them, can you predict what the passage is about? problem try your best work hard by yourself Predict Read the title. What does “journey” stand for? How do you understand the meaning of the title? Look at the picture. What do the parents give the girl? A paper boat. Mia Read the conversation. When did Mia receive the paper boat? She received the paper boat on her sixth birthday. What gift did Mia receive this time? a new paper boat a letter Why do her parents give her a letter? Because they want to share some thoughts with her. Read the letter. What is the letter about? A. The letter is about Mia’s birthday celebration. B. The letter is about Mia’s transition（过渡） from primary school to junior high. C. The letter is about a new paper boat made by Mia’s parents. Complete the thinking map with the words and expressions from the passage. Why did Dad and Mum write the letter? What is Dad and Mum’s advice? What do Dad and Mum hope? Mia is now in _________. Dad and Mum want to share some _______ with her. junior high thoughts Mia will face ____________. Mia should try her _____ and _________ to reach her goal. new problems best Dad and Mum hope this letter ________ Mia in the future. work hard helps Read paragraph 2 and answer the questions. 1. What do “a pool”, “a river” and “the sea” stand for? a pool primary school a river junior high the sea future life Why do you think Mia’s parents compare primary school to a pool, junior high school to a river, and her future life to the sea? features reasons a pool a river the sea small and safe knowledge is easy; has lots of help wider; moves faster big and unknow faces new challenges; overcomes more difficulties has grown up; needs to be brave; ready for new adventure（冒险） 2. What do you think Mia’s parents did to protect her boat from winds? e.g. give her help on her study; encourage her when she failed, ... 3. What do you think the “storms” are? The difficulties and challenges Mia will face in junior high, such as environment change, study pressure and social challenges. (Answers will vary.) Discuss Mia received paper boats twice. Why did her parents choose paper boats as gifts when she was 6 and 12? 6 years old 12 years old 1. will start primary school 2. a new stage of her life 3. wish her enjoy her new life 1. will start junior high 2. will face new challenges 3. wish her overcome more difficulties (Answers will vary.) The paper boats are a sign of her parents’ hopes. They want Mia to be more brave, like a boat sailing through challenges. Think and Share 1. 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? Think and Share 2. Did your parents give you any advice about life at junior high? What was it? Language Points 1. It sailed away. sail away的意思是“扬帆远航”，这一表达可以用来鼓励人们不要被舒适的环境束缚，勇敢地追求自己的梦想。 E.g. The paper boat sailed away on the river, carrying the child’s dreams. You can sail away and be happy. 2. We want to share some thoughts with you. thought是名词，意思是“想法；看法；思想；主意”。 E.g. You sent her a card? That was a kind thought. Let me have your thoughts on that book by Friday. 3. Time flies! time flies的意思是“时光飞逝；光阴似箭”。 E.g. Times flies when you are having fun. Times flies like an arrow（箭）. How time flies! I’ve got to go now. 4. No pain, no gain. 这是一句谚语，意思是“没有付出就没有回报；一分耕耘一分收获“。 也有No pains, no gains.这种说法。 5. You will go through storms towards the sea. go through的意思是”遭受，经历，经受（苦难等）“。 E.g.The man in the story goes through many difficulties before he finally becomes a hero. My sister went through a hard time when she broke her arm, but she was very brave. 6. We hope it helps you in the coming years! the coming years的意思是”未来几年“。 E.g. I am looking forward to the coming years because I will learn many new things in school. In the coming years, I hope to travel to different countries and explore new cultures. Writing Suppose you are Mia. You feel touched after receiving the letter from Dad and Mum, and you decide to write them a reply. Background What can you write? show your thanks to Dad and Mum your life at junior high your problem what you are going to do your reply Useful Expressions Show your thanks to Mum and Dad Mom and Dad, thanks for everything you do for me. Thank you for your love, Mum and Dad. It means a lot. Thank you for always being there for me, Mum and Dad. Your life at junior high Junior high is going well, and I’m enjoying ... School is fun, ... Junior high is different, ... Your problem I have a bit trouble in ... My problem is ... A challenge for me is ... What you are going to do I want to ... I plan to ... I will try to ... I’m going to ... To get better, I will ... You are also encouraged to use the word and expressions from the passage. Now organise your reply with the chart. Step 1 Step 2 Show thanks to Dad and Mum How is life different at junior high? 1 Step 3 Step 4 What is my problem? What am I going to do? Write your reply with the help of the chart. 2 注意书信书写格式 salutation（称呼） body（正文） closing（结束语） signature（签名） 1. 称呼、签名全部顶格写 2. 正文和结束语可以顶格 写，也可以开头空四个 字母 3. 正文是信件的主体，要 求中心明确、层次清晰， 段与段之间要空一行 Check. Did you: 3 include all the ideas from Step 1? use the word and expressions from the reading passage? write about your feelings and experiences at junior high? Share your reply with the class. 4 本文件著作权为创作公司所有, 仅限于教师教学及其他非商业性和非盈利性用途。如发现盗用、转卖、网络传播等侵权行为, 本公司将依法追究其相应法律责任。 部分素材选自网络, 如有争议, 请联系删改。 声 明 $$