Unit 8 Follow your interests：Section 4 课件 2024-2025学年沪教版英语七年级下册

Pre-reading Look at the picture and answer the following questions. What animal is it in the picture? Who is the woman? Why are they shaking hands? Pre-reading It is a chimpanzee. She is Jane Goodall, a scientist/biologist. Look at the picture and answer the following questions. What animal is it in the picture? Who is the woman? Why are they shaking hands? Because they are friends. Never give up Jane Goodall is a world-famous scientist. This is the story of how she started her career. Jane was not very interested in animals when she was a child. Then, one day, her father gave her a toy chimpanzee. She liked it very much. From that day on, she became really interested in animals. When she was a 16-year-old schoolgirl, Jane dreamt of a career studying wild animals in Africa. Jane’s mother said, “If you really want something, work hard and never give up. Then you’ll find a way.” Jane’s mother was right. When she was 26, Jane travelled from Britain to the mountains of East Africa. She studied chimpanzees there for years. She watched the animals for a long time and they became her friends. Jane discovered that these animals greet one another with a kiss or a hug, and make and use tools—just like humans do. Some people questioned the methods Jane used in her research. Jane gave the chimpanzees human names and compared them to humans. People at the time thought she should not treat the chimpanzees too much like people. However, Jane did not give up. In the end, her discoveries changed how we think about humans and animals. Nowadays, scientists believe that human beings have a lot in common with chimpanzees. Jane Goodall is now well known all over the world. She often gives lectures about her work because she wants people to protect the environment. Her life story has inspired many young people the world over. Jane Goodall made her dreams come true because she never gave up. You can too. Language notes 1. world-famous 世界著名的 He is a world-famous actor. 2. be interested in = be keen on = show great interest in = be fond of 对……着迷 He is interested in reading books. 3. dream of 梦想…… I dream of working with animals one day. 4. give up doing = quit doing 放弃做…… You should give up eating junk food for a while. 5. from ... to ... = between ... and ... 从……到…… 6. greet somebody = say hello to somebody 跟……打招呼 The children greeted their teacher when she came in the room. 7. one another = each other 互相 8. kiss /kIs/ n. 吻 My mum said goodbye and gave me a kiss. 9. hug /hVG/ n. 拥抱;搂抱 We gave each other a hug and said goodbye. 10. question something = challenge something = doubt something 对……质疑My brother questioned my decision to stay at home. Language notes 11. method /9mePRd/ n. 方法;办法 I thought carefully about the method for the experiment. 12. compare /kRm9peR(r)/ v. 将……比作 He is a talented artist and people often compare him to Van Gogh. 13. treat somebody 以……态度对待;以……方式对待 We treat our dog as part of the family. 14. in the end = finally = at last = eventually 最终 I passed the exam in the end. 15. nowadays /9naWRdeIz/ adv. 现今;现在;目前 Nowadays, people think a lot about the environment. 16. human being /9hju:mRn bi:IN/ n. 人 Some animals can run faster than human beings. 17. have a lot in common with = share similarities with = have much in common with 与……有很多共性 The two games have a lot in common. 18. lecture /9lektSR(r)/ n. 讲座;讲课;演讲 I have to attend a lecture this afternoon. Language notes 19. give lectures = present talks 做演讲 He often gives lectures on ancient history. 20. inspire = motivate = encourage 激励 The teacher’s words inspired us to study harder. 21. the world over = around the world = worldwide = globally = throughout the world = all over the world = across the globe 遍及全世界 22. come true 实现;成为现实 I need to work hard to make my dream come true. While-reading Read the story and divide the story into three parts in time order. Para.1—4 Para.5—6 Para.7—8 While-reading Find key information about the three time periods. became interested in animals dreamt of a career studying wild animals studied chimpanzees in Africa discovered that chimpanzees greet one another like humans is well known all over the world gives lectures about her work While-reading Read Paragraph 6 and answer the questions. What kind of difficulties did Jane meet when she studied chimpanzees in Africa? 2. What did she do to overcome the difficulties? Some people questioned the methods she used in her research. She didn’t give up. Post-reading Group discussion 1. Why could Jane overcome the difficulties? What was her driving force? 2. Why do you think Jane was able to turn her interest into a career? 3. Which part of Jane’s story impressed you most? Post-reading Watch the video clip and answer the following questions. What jobs do these people do? School teacher, stand-up comedian, musical instrument maker and repairer, architectural technologist, student nurse. 2. Do you think these jobs are their dream jobs? Why? Self-assessment 评价内容 评分(1-5) 1. 我能利用思维导图,简要陈述珍 古道尔的个人经历。 1 2 3 4 5 2. 我能总结珍 古道尔在实现梦想的过程中遇到的困难以及她克服困难的方法。 1 2 3 4 5 3. 我理解了“热爱”与“坚持”对于实现梦想的重要性。 1 2 3 4 5 4. 我能运用所学阐述珍 古道尔的经历给予自己的启迪。 1 2 3 4 5 Homework 基础作业 以小组为单位,查阅一位名人的详细资料,在课堂上进行小组展示,介绍这位名人的生平、职业,以及他/她如何实现自己的理想。 拓展作业 观看纪录片Jane’s Journey,更深入地了解珍 古道尔的人生故事。 THANK YOU $$