Unit 8 Let's Communicate!-Section B 3a-3c 教案 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级上册

教学设计 课题 Unit 8 Let's Communicate!-Section B-3a-3c 课时 1 教学目标 Language Ability: Grasp reading strategies (skimming/scanning) to extract communication tips; use target structures like "It's + adj. + to communicate..." in writing. Cultural Awareness: Recognize cross-cultural communication norms (e.g., greeting styles) from reading materials. Thinking Quality: Infer implicit meanings in dialogues and evaluate communication solutions logically. Learning Ability: Summarize reading notes and transfer strategies to real-life communication scenarios. 重难点 Key: Analyze text structures (problem-solution) and identify effective communication methods. Difficult: Distinguish between fact and opinion in reading; apply cohesive devices (however, furthermore) in summary writing. Avoid misinterpreting context clues when inferring speakers' intentions. 教学环节 学习活动 新课教学 Step 1: Lead - in (5 minutes) T: Good morning, class! Today, we are going to continue our journey in Unit 8 Let's Communicate! In our daily life, we often need to invite others to different events, like a party, a lecture, or a sports game. Can you think of some situations where you might need to send an invitation? Raise your hands and share with the class. S1: I might invite my friends to my birthday party. T: Great! Birthdays are special occasions. What about others? S2: I could invite my classmates to a study group. T: Very practical. A study group can really help us with our studies. So, how do we write a proper invitation? That's what we are going to learn today. Step 2: Pre - reading (5 minutes) T: Before we start reading, let's think about the elements of an invitation. What do you think are the important parts in an invitation letter? Turn to your partner and discuss for one minute. (Students discuss) T: Time's up. Who would like to share? S3: We should write the time of the event. T: Absolutely. Knowing when the event will take place is crucial. What else? S4: The place where the event will be held. T: Right! Without the place, the guests won't know where to go. And... S5: The reason why we are inviting them. T: Excellent! That helps the guests understand the purpose of the invitation. Now, let's see how these elements are presented in a real invitation letter. Step 3: While - reading (15 minutes) Part 1: Reading for key information T: Please open your books to Section B, 3a. Here is an invitation letter for an event. I want you to read it quickly and underline the date, time, place, and topic of the speech. Start! (Students read and underline) T: Let's check the answers together. What's the date of the event? S6: 10th January. T: Correct. And the time? S7: 9 a.m. T: Good. Where will the event take place? S8: Minghua Middle School. T: Right. And the topic of the speech? S9: Teenagers’ communication skills. T: Well done, everyone. These key pieces of information are very important in an invitation letter. Part 2: Analyzing the opening and closing sentences T: Now, look at 3b. We need to decide whether each sentence is the opening (O) or the closing (C) for an invitation letter. First, read the sentences by yourself silently for half a minute. (Students read) T: Let's start with sentence A. “Hoping to meet you there.” Is it an opening or a closing sentence? S10: Closing. T: Why do you think so? S10: Because it shows the expectation of seeing the guests at the event, which is usually at the end of an invitation. T: Exactly. Good analysis. Now, what about sentence B. “I’m writing to invite you to …” S11: Opening. T: Right. It clearly states the purpose of writing the letter at the beginning. Let's continue with the rest of the sentences one by one. (Students answer and explain for each sentence) Part 3: Reading and learning the details T: Let's read the invitation letter in 3a again more carefully. Pay attention to the language used and how the writer expresses the invitation. For example, look at this sentence “We would like to invite you to give a speech at our Education Talk event.” Here, “would like to” is a very polite way to express an invitation. Can you find other similar polite expressions in the letter? Work in pairs and discuss for two minutes. (Students discuss) T: Time's up. Which polite expressions did you find? S12: “If you are able to attend the event, we will cover all your travel and hotel costs.” It's polite to offer to cover the costs. T: Great discovery. This shows the host's consideration. What else? S13: “It would be a great honour to have you speak at our school.” Using “honour” shows respect. T: Very good. Politeness is very important in an invitation letter. Step 4: Post - reading (Writing) (10 minutes) T: Now, it's your turn to write. In 3c, you need to write a letter to invite all students and their parents to attend the speech. First, let's review the points we need to include. What are they? S14: The opening and the closing sentences. S15: The date, time, and topic of the speech. S16: Why they should attend the speech (with if - clauses). T: Perfect. Now, let's start with the opening sentence. How can we begin our invitation letter? Any ideas? S17: We can start with “Dear students and parents,” T: Good start. And then we can say something like “We are writing to invite you to a very special speech.” Now, for the date, time, and topic, we know from the previous reading that the speech will take place at 9 a.m. on 10th January, and the topic is “teenagers’ communication skills.” How can we write this part? S18: The speech will be held at 9 a.m. on 10th January, and its topic is “teenagers’ communication skills.” T: Great. Now, let's think about the reason why they should attend the speech. Remember to use if - clauses. For example, “If you attend, you will learn useful ways to talk better.” Can you come up with some other reasons? Work in groups of four and brainstorm for three minutes. (Students brainstorm in groups) T: Let's hear some of your ideas. S19: If you want to improve family and school communication, this speech will help a lot. T: Wonderful. That's a very practical reason. What else? S20: If you are interested in understanding teenagers better, don't miss this speech. T: Excellent. Now, for the closing sentence, we can use something like “We hope you can join us. Looking forward to seeing you then!” Now, take about 5 minutes to write your complete invitation letter on your notebooks. (Students write) Step 5: Peer - review and sharing (10 minutes) T: Finish writing? Now, exchange your writings with your partners. Use this checklist to check each other’s writing. (Show the checklist on the screen) Check if the structure is clear, if there is a topic sentence, if there is enough relative information, if the linking words are used correctly, if the grammar and spelling are right, and also pay attention to the handwriting. After checking, give your partner some suggestions for improvement. (Students peer - review) T: OK. Now, I would like some of you to share your invitation letters with the whole class. Who would like to volunteer? (Some students volunteer to read their letters) T: Well done, everyone. You all did a great job in writing your invitation letters. Through this class, we have learned how to write an invitation letter, including its format, important elements, and how to use polite language. Remember these points, and you can write better invitations in the future. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$