Unit 8 Section A -1 (Listening + Speaking + Pronunciation) 课件 2024-2025学年人教版英语七年级下册

UNIT 8 Once upon a Time In this unit, you will: tell stories and talk about what you can learn from them. use the simple past tense and the simple present tense to tell a story. make up an ending for a story. explore stories from different cultures. Look and share What are the students in the photo doing? How do you think they feel about it? What do you think the teacher is helping them with? Look and share What are the students in the photo doing? The students are standing on the stage, each holding a book in their hands. Maybe they are preparing for a performance or a rehearsal. Look and share How do you think they feel about it? It can be seen from their smiles that they are very happy. Look and share What do you think the teacher is helping them with? The teacher may be helping the students interpret the lines. The teacher may be introducing an interesting character or plot in the story. What are your favourite stories? SECTION A BIG Question Why do we tell stories? Listening: Conversations which tell stories Speaking: Retell a story Pronunciation: ch/t /; ph/f/; sh/ /; th/ /, / /; wh/w/, /h/ Assimilation Warming up SECTION A 1 1. look at the characters below. They all come from some very famous stories. Can you recognize any? Chang’e - Chang'e Flies to the Moon (嫦娥奔月) Nezha - Nezha Conquers the Dragon King (哪吒闹海) The monkey King - Journey to the west 8 1. look at the characters below. They all come from some very famous stories. Can you recognize any? Harry Potter Snow White Little Red Riding Hood 2. Work in pairs and discuss which of these stories you like best and why. I like “Nezha Conquers the Dragon King” because Nezha is brave and fearless. He dares to fight against the powerful enemies and doesn't back down. His courage inspires me a lot. 10 More expressions – when talking about why you like the story 感同身受: relate to the characters' feelings(与角色的情感产生共鸣) understand their joys and sorrows(理解他们的喜怒哀乐) 心灵触动: touch my heart deeply(深深触动我的心灵) make me cry or smile(让我哭或笑) 引发好奇: spark my curiosity about history(激发我对历史的好奇心) make me want to explore more(让我想要探索更多) 拓展视野: open my eyes to different cultures(让我了解不同的文化) introduce new ideas(引入新的观念) 11 Pre-listening (1a) SECTION A 2 Look at the pictures. Match the names with the stories. 1. Adding Eyes to a Dragon 2. Saiwong and his lost horse 3. The Lion and the Mouse 4. The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish _ _ _ _ 4 3 1 2 1a Do you know what stories they are about? Brief intro: “The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish” is a well - known fairy tale about a fisherman who catches a magical fish. The fish grants his wishes, but his wife's greed leads to their downfall. Key words: fisherman, golden fish, catching fish, releasing fish, making wishes, greed 1a Do you know what stories they are about? Brief intro: The story of "The Lion and the Mouse" from Aesop's Fables. It tells about a mouse that helps a lion trapped in a net, and later the lion repays the mouse. Key words: lion, mouse, fable, help, gratitude 1a Do you know what stories they are about? Brief intro: The ancient Chinese story of "Adding Eyes to a Dragon". A painter painted eyes on the dragons, and then the dragons came to life and flew away. Key words: dragon, painting, Chinese ancient story, enlightenment 1a Do you know what stories they are about? Brief intro: The story of "Saiwong and his lost horse". It tells of an old man whose horse ran away, which then led to a series of unexpected events, meaning that fortune and misfortune are intertwined. Key words: old man, horse, Chinese fable, fortune and misfortune SECTION A 3 While-listening (1b-1e) 1b Listen to the first conversation. Put the sentences in order. _ The mouse bit through the net. _ The hunter caught the lion. _ The lion let the mouse go. _ The lion caught the mouse. _ The mouse promised to help the lion. 1 5 2 3 4 Listening Script Conversation 1 Chen Jie: Please share our favourite story with me, Peter. Peter: Sure. Once a lion caught a mouse. The mouse was afraid. He said, "Please let me go! One day I will help you!" The lion laughed and let the mouse go. Later, a hunter caught the lion in a net. The mouse helped the lion then. He bit through the net and set the lion free! Chen Jie: I like that story. Kindness is never wasted. 1c Listen to the second conversation. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. 1. Long ago, a farmer _ his horse. A. lost B. killed C. sold 2. The farmer's horse came back with _ other horses. A. five B. six C. seven 3. The farmer's son broke his _. A. head B. arm C. leg 4. The _ didn't have to join the war. A. farmer B. farmer's son C. farmer's neighbour 1c Listen to the second conversation. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. Conversation 2 Emma: What's your favorite story, Teng Fei? Teng Fei: Oh, I like this one. A farmer lost his horse. His neighbours said, “How unlucky!” But the farmer just said, “Maybe.” … Long ago, a farmer _ his horse. A. lost B. killed C. sold A 1c Listen to the second conversation. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. Conversation 2 Teng Fei: … Later, his horse came back with seven other horses. People said, "That's great!" But the farmer said, "Maybe." 2. The farmer's horse came back with _ other horses. A. five B. six C. seven C 1c Listen to the second conversation. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. Conversation 2 Teng Fei: Later, his son broke his leg when he tried to ride a horse. People said, "That's terrible!" Again, the farmer said, "Maybe." 3. The farmer's son broke his _. A. head B. arm C. leg C 1c Listen to the second conversation. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. Conversation 2 Teng Fei: Well, because of his leg, the son didn't have to join a war, That saved his life! 4. The _ didn't have to join the war. A. farmer B. farmer's son C. farmer's neighbour B 1c Listen to the two conversations again and answer the questions. Why do you think the lion laughed when the mouse promised to help him? Do you like the story about the lion and the mouse? Why or why not? Did the farmer feel very sad when bad things happened? Was the farmer wise? Why or why not? 1c Listen to the two conversations again and answer the questions. 1. Why do you think the lion laughed when the mouse promised to help him? The lion probably didn't believe that the mouse had the ability to do anything to help him. 1c Listen to the two conversations again and answer the questions. 2. Do you like the story about the lion and the mouse? Why or why not? Yes, I like the story. It teaches us that no one should be underestimated, no matter how small or seemingly weak they may be. It also shows that even the smallest act of kindness can be repaid in unexpected ways and that everyone has their own strengths and can make a difference. 1c Listen to the two conversations again and answer the questions. 3. Did the farmer feel very sad when bad things happened? No, the farmer didn't feel very sad when bad things happened. He understood that things could change and that what seemed like a bad event at first might turn out to have a positive outcome later. 1c Listen to the two conversations again and answer the questions. 4. Was the farmer wise? Why or why not? The farmer was wise. He knew that life is full of unexpected turns and that events that seem bad at first might lead to good things in the future. 1d Which story do you like more? Retell it to a partner. I’d like to tell you a story about … What happened first What happened next What happened at last What you learn from the story SECTION A 4 Pronunciation rich photo dish thank brother what whole Tips: ①听录音时,要认真跟读音标和单词,在单词中体会字母组合ch、ph、sh、th和wh的发音,读完后思考其他发音相同的单词,掌握发音技巧。 ②音的同化指当两个音相邻时,其中一个音常受另一个邻音影响,变成与其邻音相同、相似或变成第三个音。跟读时注意体会这种在英语连贯说话中自然的变化。 SECTION A 5 Post-listening (2a-2e) Here's The Emperor's New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen. Once upon a time, an emperor loved / liked clothes very much. He wanted to buy some new clothes. 2a Emma is sharing a story with her class. Listen and circle the coloured words you hear. Two brothers came and lied to him, "We can make wonderful clothes! But only clever / smart people can see them!" They pretended to make the clothes. The emperor's officials couldn't see the clothes, but they said, "What lovely clothes!" The emperor couldn't see anything either, but he said, "They're beautiful !" No one wanted to look silly. The emperor decided to show everyone his new clothes. People in the street / city praised them. They were afraid to look silly too! Suddenly, a boy cried / shouted, "Look! The emperor has no clothes on!" Everyone looked at one another. They started / began laughing. The end! Did you like the story? Please tell me what you think! Language Points Two brothers came and lied to him... 有两兄弟来了,对他谎称…… lie: ① [不及物动词]撒谎,过去式为lied,现在分词为lying。 【例句】He never lies to others, so you can trust him. 他从不向别人撒谎,所以你可以相信他。 ② [名词]谎言,复数形式为lies。 【例句】 Don’t tell lies. Please be an honest boy. 不要撒谎。请做个诚实的男孩儿。 【拓展:】 ① [不及物动词]躺;平躺,过去式为lay,现在分词为lying,常见短语lie down(躺下)。 【例句】 Don’t lie in the sun for too long. 不要在阳光下躺太长时间。 ② [不及物动词]位于;处于,过去式为lay,现在分词为lying。 【例句】 Qingdao lies in the east of Shandong Province. 青岛位于山东省东部。 Language Points 2. They pretended to make the clothes. 他们假装制作衣服。 pretend[动词]假装;伪装,其后可跟动词不定式和that从句作宾语。 跟动词不定式示例:Don’t pretend to know when you don’t know. 不要不懂装懂。 跟that从句示例:He pretended that everything was fine. 他假装一切都好。 Language Points 3. No one wanted to look silly. 没有人想看起来很傻。 (1)no one 没有人,指代人,在句中作主语。 【例句】 No one was seriously hurt in the car accident. 在这场车祸中没有人严重受伤。 【拓展】no one 与 none 的辨析 no one none 含义 意为 “没有人” 意为 “没有一个;毫无” 指代对象 只能指人,不能指物 既可指人,也可指物 用法 一般单独使用,不与 of 连用 可单独使用,也可与 of 连用,后跟不可数名词或可数名词复数 Language Points 3. No one wanted to look silly. 没有人想看起来很傻。 (2) silly [形容词] 愚蠢的;傻的 【例句】 Don’t do such silly things again. 别再做这样的傻事了。 【拓展】 silly 与 foolish 的辨析 silly foolish 含义 意为 “愚蠢的;傻的”,指头脑简单、傻头傻脑或令人发笑的行为或言语,也指像小孩子一样幼稚或不懂事 意为 “愚蠢的”,指无头脑、缺乏常识或判断力,通常指因为缺乏智慧或判断力而导致的愚蠢行为 示例 Don’t be silly! There’s nothing wrong with you.(别傻了!你什么问题都没有。) It was a foolish thing to say.(说这话真蠢。) Language Points 4. The emperor decided to show everyone his new clothes. 皇帝决定向所有人展示他的新衣服。 decide [动词]决定,其后可跟动词不定式和 that 从句作宾语。 【例句】 跟动词不定式示例: It’s up to you to decide. 这件事由你来决定吧。 He decided to visit Sanya with his family this summer vacation. 他决定今年暑假和家人去参观三亚。 【例句】 跟 that 从句示例: She decided that she lived in China. 她决定要住在中国。 【拓展】 decision [名词]决定;抉择 ,常见短语 make a decision 做决定。 Language Points 5. People in the street praised them. 街上的人都称赞它们。 praise: ①[及物动词]赞美;表扬 【例句】 All the people praised the young man for his courage. 所有的人都赞扬了那个年轻人的勇气。 ②[名词]赞美;表扬 【例句】 She wrote poems in praise of freedom. 她写诗讴歌自由。 Language Points 6. They were afraid to look silly too! 他们也害怕看起来很傻! afraid [形容词]害怕的;担心的,只能用作表语,不能用作定语。它通常跟在系动词(如 be、feel、seem 等)之后,描述主语的状态或感受。 ① be afraid of sth. 害怕某事或某物 【例句】 She is afraid of dogs. 她害怕狗。 ② be afraid of doing sth. 害怕做某事 【例句】 She is afraid of going out alone at night. 她害怕晚上独自外出。 Language Points 6. They were afraid to look silly too! 他们也害怕看起来很傻! ③be afraid to do sth. 害怕做某事;不敢做某事 【例句】 I am afraid to swim in the deep water. 我不敢在深水中游泳。 ④be afraid(+that)+从句 恐怕…… 【例句】 I’m afraid (that) I can’t come to your party tonight. 恐怕我今晚不能来参加你的聚会了。 2b Read the story. Complete the flow chart. brothers pretended see showed praised started laughing Hins in the text Two brothers came and lied to him, "We can make wonderful clothes! But only clever people can see them!" They pretended to make the clothes. 1. What did the two brothers say about their clothes? They can make wonderful clothes! But only clever people can see them. 2c Read the story again and answer the questions. Hins in the text The emperor's officials couldn't see the clothes, but they said, "What lovely clothes!“ The emperor couldn't see anything either, but he said, "They're beautiful !" No one wanted to look silly. 2. Why did the emperor and his officials praise the clothes? 2c Read the story again and answer the questions. Because no one wanted to look silly. Hins in the text The emperor decided to show everyone his new clothes. People in the street praised them. They were afraid to look silly too! 3. Why did the people in the street praise the clothes at first? 2c Read the story again and answer the questions. Because they were afraid to look silly too. 4. Why do you think the boy told the truth? Because the boy was innocent and he simply told what he saw. 2c Read the story again and answer the questions. 5. Why do you think everyone started laughing at the end? Because they saw the emperor was really naked and felt the whole thing was so silly. 2d Which characters from the story do you think said the sentences? “We can make a lot of money by lying to the emperor.” one of the brothers “There are two brothers outside. They say that they can make you fine clothes.” _ “Oh! Where are my new clothes? I can’t see them. Am I silly? That can’t be true!” _ “I can’t see the emperor’s clothes. But everyone in the street is praising the clothes! I hate to be different. I should praise them too.” _ “What’s everyone talking about? The emperor isn’t wearing anything! I know he isn’t!” _ the officials the emperor people in the street the boy 2e Listen to the story again. Then retell it to a partner. Refresh the story from the following aspects. Main Characters: The Emperor: Likes new clothes, vain, not smart Two Brothers: Cheats, says can make special new clothes Officials: Not honest, just say nice things Common People: First say good things like others, then know the truth from the child The Child: Pure, tells the real thing 2e Listen to the story again. Then retell it to a partner. Plot Development: The Emperor loves new clothes, two brothers come to trick The cheats pretend to make clothes, say only clever people can see Officials pretend to see and say good The Emperor pretends to see and say good The Emperor walks in "new clothes", common people follow to say good The child says the Emperor has no clothes, all laugh 2e Listen to the story again. Then retell it to a partner. Themes: Make fun of being vain, not smart and not honest Like the quality of being pure and brave to tell the truth SECTION A 6 Summary Unit 8 Once upon a Time Section A (1a-2e): What are your favourite stories? Key words pronunciation Upon, once upon a time, bite, bite through, net, hunter, promise, long ago, war, neighbour, wise, emperor, lie, pretend, official, silly, decide, praise, afraid ch/t /; ph/f/; sh/ /; th/ /, / /; wh/w/, /h/ Why do you think…? Sentences Assimilation What are the main characters in the story? Do you like the story about … Summary Can you retell the story? What can you learn from the story? SECTION A 7 Homework Review the keywords and sentence structures in today’s lesson. Write a summary of your favourite story. Thank you! UNIT 8 Once upon a Time 95544.0 null 47464.008 null 11728.953 69936.0 $$