Unit 1 Section B (Reading + Writing) 课件 2024-2025学年人教版（2024）七年级英语下册

UNIT 1 Animal Friends In this unit, you will: talk about different animals. introduce your favourite animal. use adjectives to describe animals. explore the meaning of caring for animals. How are animals part of our lives? SECTION B BIG Question Why are animals important? Reading: A post about a girl’s favourite animal – the elephant Writing: Write a post about your favourite animal Warming up 1 SECTION B 视频地址:Elephant Animals for Kids Episode 5_哔哩哔哩_bilibili Watch the video to learn some interesting facts about elephants. Elephant facts - Ture or False There are three different species of elephant – the African Savannah elephant, the African Forest elephant and the Asian elephant. Elephant facts - Ture or False Elephants are the world’s largest animal! the world’s largest land animal Elephant facts - Ture or False African elephants have large ears and Asian elephants’ ears are smaller. Elephant facts - Ture or False Both male and female African elephants grow tusks, and the same is true for Asian elephants. Only male Asian elephants grow tusks. Pre-reading (1a) 2 SECTION B What do you know about elephants? Share your ideas with a partner. 1a K.W.L Chart Topic: elephants What I know What I want to know What I have learned Elephants are the world’s largest land animal. There are three different species of elephant. … K.W.L Chart Topic: Elephants What I know What I want to know What I have learned Do elephants have a good memory? Are elephants in danger? How to save them? … What do you know about elephants? Share your ideas with a partner. 1a While-reading (1b-1d) 3 SECTION B Read Malee’s post and choose the best title for it. 1b What is an elephant? My Favourite Animal: The Elephant How to Save Elephants Language Points 1. They are also a symbol of good luck here. 在这里它们也是一种幸运的象征。 luck [名词] 幸运;运气 【短语】 good luck 好运 bad luck 霉运 bring good luck to... 给…… 带来好运 【例句】She wished me good luck in the exam. 她祝我考试好运。 Good luck to you! 祝你好运! Language Points 2. They can pick up and carry heavy things with their trunks. 它们能够用它们的象鼻捡起并搬运重物。 (1) pick up 为 “动词 + 副词” 型短语。 ① 拿起;举起 【例句】He picked up the pen from the table. 他从桌子上拿起了笔。 ② 学会 – 指通过观察或聆听学会。 【例句】 She picked up Spanish during her trip to Mexico. 她在墨西哥的旅行中学会了西班牙语。 Language Points 2. They can pick up and carry heavy things with their trunks. 它们能够用它们的象鼻捡起并搬运重物。 ③ 接人 – 指去某个地点接人,也可指中途顺便把某人接走。 【例句】I'll pick you up at the airport. 我会去机场接你。 【注意】当宾语为代词时,要放在 pick 和 up 的中间;当宾语为名词时,可以放在 pick 和 up 的中间,也可以放在 pick up 的后面。 Language Points 2. They can pick up and carry heavy things with their trunks. 它们能够用它们的象鼻捡起并搬运重物。 【例句】 Camels are used to carry things in desert. 骆驼被用来在沙漠中运送物品。 Father always brings us good news. 爸爸总是给我们带来好消息。 Please take the umbrella with you. 请把雨伞带上。 (2) carry、bring 与 take 的辨析 Language Points 3. They are very playful and love to play in the water. 它们非常爱嬉戏,还喜欢在水里玩。 playful [形容词] 爱嬉戏的;爱玩的 通常用来描述人或动物的行为,表示他 / 它们以一种轻松、愉快和玩笑的方式行事;也常用于形容某种轻松或有趣的氛围。 【例句】The children seemed very playful when they were playing in the park. 孩子们在公园里玩耍时好像非常顽皮。 Language Points 4. Elephants are an important part of Thai life and culture. 大象是泰国生活和文化的重要组成部分。 culture [名词] 文化;文明 常用作不可数名词,但表示某一特定形式的文化或某种类型的文化时,为可数名词。 【例句】 In our culture, it is rude to ask people how much they can earn. 在我们的文化里,问别人收入多少是不礼貌的。 Just like me, my host parents love to learn about different cultures. 和我一样,我寄宿家庭的父母喜欢了解不同的文化。 Language Points 5. However, they are in danger. 然而,它们正处于危险之中。 however [副词] 然而;不过 【例句】It began to rain. However, we went out to look for the boy. 天开始下雨了。不过,我们还是出去寻找那个男孩了。 【拓展 however 与 but 的辨析】 I like this dress. However, it's a bit expensive.(我喜欢这条裙子。不过,它有点贵。) He is rich but not happy.(他很富有但是不开心。) Language Points 6. They live in forests, but people cut down too many trees. 它们生活在森林里,但是人们砍伐了太多树木。 cut down 为 “动词 + 副词” 型短语。 ① 砍伐 【例句】 People should plant young trees before cutting down the big ones. 人们应该在砍伐大树之前先种小树。 ② 减少;削减 【例句】 We need to cut down the air pollution. 我们需要减少空气污染。 Language Points 6. They live in forests, but people cut down too many trees. 它们生活在森林里,但是人们砍伐了太多树木。 too many太多-修饰可数名词的复数形式。 【例句】There are too many cars in our country now. 现在我们国家有太多的汽车。 【拓展】 too much太多-修饰不可数名词。 【例句】 I have too much homework to do this weekend. 这个周末我有太多的家庭作业要做。 Language Points 7. Let's save the forests and not buy things made of ivory. 让我们拯救森林,不购买象牙制品。 made of ivory 为过去分词短语作定语修饰 things。 【例句】Chinese usually use chopsticks made of bamboo or wood. 中国人通常使用竹子或木头制成的筷子。 【拓展】be made of 与 be made from 的辨析 二者都有 “由…… 制成” 的意思,但用法有别: be made of (能看出原材料 ) be made from (看不出原材料 ) Read the post again and answer the questions. 1c When do Thai people celebrate Thai Elephant Day? They celebrate Thai Elephant Day on 13 March. Elephants enjoy a "buffet" of fruit and vegetables during Thailand's National Elephant Day celebration on March 13 2022. Fun facts Read the post again and answer the questions. 1c 2. What do elephants use to carry things? Elephants use their trunks to pick up and carry things. Fun facts The trunk’s muscle and strength make elephants capable of lifting up to 660-700 pounds (270-320 kg) with their trunks. Read the post again and answer the questions. 1c 3. Are elephants clever? Give your reasons. Yes, they are. They can remember each other and the places where they can find food and water after many years. An idiom about elephants This idiom is commonly used when referring to someone who has an excellent memory. An elephant never forgets. “You are amazing! How could you remember the longest word in English? There are 27 letters in the word!” “Of course I remembered. An elephant never forgets, after all.” I have a good memory. Fun facts Elephants are among the most intelligent animals in the animal kingdom. They can: distinguish between human languages use tools understand human body language show empathy mimic human voices have extraordinary memories Read the post again and answer the questions. 1c 4. Why are elephants in danger now? Because people cut down too many trees and also kill them for their ivory. Read the post again and answer the questions. 1c 5. How can we help save elephants? We can save forests and not buy things made of ivory. Explore Many African elephants are killed by humans for their tusks to make ivory products. What should people do to protect them? Elephants in danger ivory products 1. Don’t buy ivory products for any reason. 2. Donate money to elephant conservation organizations. 3. Share information about protecting elephants on social media. Explore Elephants in danger Asian elephants face threats in tourist attractions. Elephants are forced to do unnatural tricks. Elephants are chained day and night. Elephants are forced to paint. What should people do to protect elephants? Avoid any shows or activities where elephants aren't treated humanely. Complete the mind map with the information from the post. 1d large long national good luck heavy swim remember cut down buy clever What have you learned about elephants? Share your ideas with a partner. K.W.L Chart Topic: elephants What I know What I want to know What I have learned Elephants have a good memory. Elephants are in danger now. We need to protect forests and avoid buying things made of ivory. Post-reading (2a-2b) 4 SECTION B Complete the passage with the words in the box. 2a big beautiful friendly close great An adjective can also follow … 形容词也可以放在be动词的后面,去修饰名词 例如: 那么,形容词无论是直接放在名词前,还是置于be动词之后,这两个句型都表达的是一个意思 是可以互换的。 39 Write a post about your favourite animal. Use the questions to help you. 2b An adjective can also follow … 形容词也可以放在be动词的后面,去修饰名词 例如: 那么,形容词无论是直接放在名词前,还是置于be动词之后,这两个句型都表达的是一个意思 是可以互换的。 40 Your favourite animal What does it look like? What can it do? What is it like? Why do you like it so much? My favourite animal is the chameleon. I like them because they can change colour. Lots of people think that chameleons change colour to match where they are. But that's not true! Chameleons change colour when they're scared or angry, or when they're too cold or too hot. Chameleons have got a very long, sticky tongue that they use to catch insects. I think they're amazing animals! An adjective can also follow … 形容词也可以放在be动词的后面,去修饰名词 例如: 那么,形容词无论是直接放在名词前,还是置于be动词之后,这两个句型都表达的是一个意思 是可以互换的。 41 I really love elephants. I love their big ears and long trunks. Elephants can pick up food with their trunk and put it in their mouth, or collect water in their trunk and spray it out. I like watching elephants in videos and I especially love baby elephants. They're so cute. An adjective can also follow … 形容词也可以放在be动词的后面,去修饰名词 例如: 那么,形容词无论是直接放在名词前,还是置于be动词之后,这两个句型都表达的是一个意思 是可以互换的。 42 Dolphins are my favourite animals. I like them because they're so intelligent and friendly. Some dolphins live in zoos and they have to do tricks, like jumping or playing with balls. That makes me really sad. I think it's cruel. We should let dolphins live in the sea, where they can swim, jump and be happy. An adjective can also follow … 形容词也可以放在be动词的后面,去修饰名词 例如: 那么,形容词无论是直接放在名词前,还是置于be动词之后,这两个句型都表达的是一个意思 是可以互换的。 43 To write about animals, you can use: adjectives to describe them: they're amazing; they're so cute has/have got: The chameleon has got a long tongue; Elephants have got long trunks can: dolphins can swim because to say why you like them: I like them because they can change colour. Top tips An adjective can also follow … 形容词也可以放在be动词的后面,去修饰名词 例如: 那么,形容词无论是直接放在名词前,还是置于be动词之后,这两个句型都表达的是一个意思 是可以互换的。 44 _ My favourite animal An adjective can also follow … 形容词也可以放在be动词的后面,去修饰名词 例如: 那么,形容词无论是直接放在名词前,还是置于be动词之后,这两个句型都表达的是一个意思 是可以互换的。 45 Summary 5 SECTION A Summary Unit 1 Animal Friends Section B (1a-2b): Reading & Writing Key words Thai, trunk, pick, pick up, carry, playful, swimmer, one another, look after, culture, however, danger, in danger, forest, cut down, too many, kill, made of, ivory, friendly How to describe your favourite animal Homework 6 SECTION A Write a passage about your favourite animal in Activity 2b. Share your passage with your classmates. UNIT 1 Animal Friends Thank you! Lavf58.29.100 Bilibili VXCode Swarm Transcoder v0.7.25 88560.0 $$