Unit 1 Listening and Speaking课件 -2025-2026学年沪教版（2024）英语八年级上册

Do you know who composed (作曲；创作(音乐)) the music for “The March of Volunteers” (《义勇军进行曲》)? Nie Er. What do you know about him? 1 Look at the words and phrases below. What do you know about the musician Nie Er? Share your ideas with your classmates. P8 1 musician national anthem talented original name (原名) nickname march together 2 Listen to the audio of an encyclopaedia entry and complete the notes. Nie Er, a famous musician • Original name: (1)___________ Birthplace: (2)_________________________ Year of birth: (3)___________ • Why did he change his name? Because he (4)______________________, and he could (5)_____________, so people called him “Erduo”. He liked this nickname and changed his name. • What was life like for Nie Er and others during the 1930s? The 1930s were (6)______________; there was great suffering and people were (7)________________________. • How many songs did he write during his short life? (8)_________________________________________ P8 2 Nie Shouxin Kunming, Yunnan province 1912 had a good ear for music move his ears a difficult time worried about their future He wrote more than 30 songs. Because many of his songs were about the suffering of ordinary people and the challenges they faced. 3 Listen again and answer the question. P8 3 Why was Nie Er called “the People's Musician”? Nie Er, originally named Nie Shouxin, was born in Kunming, Yunnan province, in 1912. He had a good ear for music, and he could sing a song after hearing it just once or twice. Besides, he could move his ears. Over time, people started calling him “Erduo”. He liked this nickname, so he changed his name to Nie Er. Nie Er is famous for composing the music for China's national anthem The March of Volunteers. The 1930s were a difficult time, there was great suffering and people were worried about their future. The March of Volunteers encouraged Chinese people to “march” together to save the nation. Nie Er died when he was only 23. He wrote more than 30 songs during his short life. Many of these songs were about the suffering of ordinary people and the challenges they faced. It is not surprising that people think of him as a national hero and call him “the People's Musician”. 1 2 4 3 5 6 7 8 What do you know about Nie Er now? Try to introduce him to us. Use the information and expressions below to help you. ＊be born in… ＊have a talent for ＊be famous for • Original name / Birthplace / Year of birth • Why did he change his name? • What was life like for Nie Er and others during the 1930s? • How many songs did he write during his short life? What else do you know about Nie Er? Find more information about him and share with your classmates. ... ... Your ideas What information can you usually find in an encyclopaedia? People (famous and historical figures) Places (countries, cities, landmarks) Science  and  technology Animals  and  plants … Art  and  literature Can you find information about him/her in an encyclopaedia? Which person in history do you admire? What do you know about him/her? Find information about a person you admire in an encyclopaedia and tell your partner. Different jobs artist, designer, inventor, mathematician, musician, painter, physicist, scientist, writer, etc. You can find the following information about the person you admire in an encyclopaedia: • Life and works • Main achievements • Influence P11 Talk about the person you admire with your partner. S1: Which person in history do you admire? S2: I admire Pablo Picasso. He was one of the greatest painters of the 20th century. S1: What did he do? S2: He created many new styles of painting, and his works influenced the development of modern art. S1: Can you give some examples? … P11 How can you use information from encyclopedias?  Research for schoolwork – Find facts and easy explanations for essays or class talks.  Explore interests – Learn about hobbies, animals, history, or science in a structured (有条理的) way.  Check information – Compare facts from news or videos to make sure they're true. Improving your pronunciation 我们说话时，通常会重读句子中的关键词(如名词、动词、形容词、副词和数词)。 Read the dialogue below and stress the underlined words. May: Happy birthday, Ben! This is for you. Ben: An encyclopaedia? Thank you, May! May: You're welcome. I'm sure you'll learn a lot from it. Ben: Yes, I'm sure I will. It's always useful to have an encyclopaedia around the house. Then listen and repeat. 句子重读 Let's have a race to see who can read the sentences faster and better. 我们日常交流中应该根据侧重点或思想感情的变化灵活使用句子重音，以便准确地表达出自己的意思。 • He bought a red car. • He bought a red car. • He bought a red car. • He bought a red car. （暗示不是别人买的） （强调 “买” 的动作，而非 “借”“租” 等） （强调颜色是 “红色”，不是蓝色或黑色等） （强调物品是 “车”，不是自行车或其他东西） 1. What do you know about the musician Nie Er? 2. What specific information about Nie Er can you get through the audio? 3. What information can you usually find in an encyclopaedia? 1. Search for more information about Nie Er or other famous musicians on the Internet. 2. Preview Grammar part on pages 9-10. $$