Unit7 Vocabulary 导学案2024-2025学年沪教版(2024) 七年级英语下册

Role models of our time

课时

Vocabulary

目标导学

By the end of the class, students will be able to:

» master how to use the new words to describe a role model.

» build their word net.

» understand what makes a hero.

一、课前导学

Ⅰ Read the three stories on your own. You can underline the words and sentences that are difficult for you.

Story 1: Zhang Guimei — The Mountain School Hero

Zhang Guimei is a female teacher with a big mission. She wanted to help poor girls in the mountains get an education. She devoted herself to building a free high school for girls. It was tough — she spent years raising money and even walked to every village to ask for help. Many people didn’t believe in her at first, but she never gave up. Today, her school has helped over 2,000 girls go to college. Zhang Guimei is a role model for all of us. Her contribution to society makes her a well-respected hero. She says, "Education can change a girl’s life."

Story 2

Tu Youyou is a Chinese scientist who achieved something amazing. In the 1970s, she ​researched ancient Chinese books to find a medicine to fight malaria(疟疾). She spent 40 years in the lab, testing over 2,000 plants! Finally, she found a plant called Qinghao(青蒿). Because of her work, millions of people survived. In 2015, she received the Nobel Prize, the world’s top science award. As the first Chinese woman to win this honour, she inspired many young people to study science. Tu Youyou is a true pioneer in the field of medicine.

Story 3

   Deng Jing is a common mother with a moving story. Nine years ago, doctors told her she had cancer (癌症). Her life was tough, but she decided to fight— not just for herself, but for her little daughter.

   “My mission is to see my daughter grow up,”she said. To stay fit, she took short walks every morning, though she was easy to feel tired. People thought she might not survive, but her ​brave heart and love gave her strength. Now, she shares her story to inspire others. Deng Jing has