Unit 7 The secret of memory ：Section 3Speaking & Writing课件 2025-2026学年沪教版英语八年级上册

Warm up What do these words and phrases have in common? Loss of plosion Read these words and try to figure out the pronunciation rule. football used to sit down 1. Listen to the audio and read the following sentence. Pay attention to the pronunciation of the letters in brackets. 2. Summarize the rule of loss of plosion. Loss of plosion When two plosive consonants (e.g. /t/, /d/, /p/, /b/, /k/ or /G/) are next to each other, we do not pronounce the first one, and there is usually a short pause between them. We call this the loss of plosion. 3. Let’s play a game! Mark the missing letters: Read the words below aloud. When you come to a sound that loses it plosion (e.g. the G in “bi(g) dog”), make a “Stop!” sign with your hand. blackboard sit down act good boy red car picture bedtime doctor Now, let’s play! 4. Work in groups of four. Take turns reading the fifth paragraph of the main reading passage on page 101 (“Last but not least, ...”). Listen to each other’s pronunciation. Did you use loss of plosion correctly? Can you think of some words related to memory? 2. How do you remember English words in your daily study? Brainstorming improve, forgetful, decline, active, brain, stressed, recall, remind, short-term memory, long-term memory ... What are some effective ways to remember things? keep a notebook, learn words in context, make a word web, use flash cards, use images, review words regularly, use apps and games, group words by theme ... Example: There are many fun and effective ways to help you remember English words. Discuss your ideas with your classmates. Work in pairs and practise. Writing tips for remembering things Pre-writing What are some effective ways to remember what we have learnt? How does a mind map help us remember things? Teach someone else Stay organized Connect to real life Make summaries What is “Teen Post”? Where can you see the text above? What is the writing task? What can you write about this topic? It’s the name of an online magazine / newspaper for teens. On a website. Writing tips for remembering things. Teen Post wants students to share their advice. Read the text below and answer the questions. Here is one student’s reply. Read the text and answer the questions. Writing tips for remembering things Pre-writing 1.What is a mind map, according to the text? 2.Why is using a mind map helpful for remembering things? A mind map is a visual summary of what we have learnt. Mind maps show us the connections between things or ideas. They also allow us to see all the key points together in one place. Writing tips for remembering things Pre-writing 3. What are the steps to create a mind map? First, set a central topic. Then use tree-like branches to build around the central topic. Remember to use key words and phrases in the mind map. 4.What type of text is it, narrative, argumentative or expository? 5. What are the three parts of the text? 6.What transitional words can we use when describing steps? It is an expository text. “What”, “why” and “how”. First, second, then, lastly, ... Writing tips for remembering things Pre-writing Tips for writing Use the what-why-how structure to present the information: What is it, why do we use it, and how do we use it? Use topic sentences and supporting details to explain ideas. Use transitional words to make the text flow smoothly. topic sentence supporting details Writing tips for remembering things Pre-writing Check and revise. Check your writing and complete the chart, and then revise it. 评价内容 评分(1—5) 1. 我在作文中使用了what-why-how的结构来组织段落。 2. 我在描述时运用主题句和支持细节的方式来进行说明。 3. 我在描述具体的操作方法时运用了条件状语从句。 4. 我在作文中运用了本单元中学到的单词和短语。 5. 我的作文在拼写、语法、标点等方面没有错误。 Writing tips for remembering things Post-writing Homework 基础作业 小组内互读作文,使用互评表进行互评,评选出本组的优秀作文。 将优秀作文贴在教室黑板报上,供大家学习交流。 拓展作业 尝试使用作文提到的记忆方法记忆单词。 effective /I9fektIv/ adj. 有效的;产生预期效果的 More effective study methods can help you improve your grades quickly. context /9kOntekst/ n. 上下文;语境 Learning words in context helps you understand how to use them. image /9ImIdZ/ n. 图像 This photographer is famous for his images of beautiful mountain landscapes. relate with 与……有关;将某事物与另一事物相关联 In our history project, the teacher asked us to relate the ancient story with modern environmental issues. loss of plosion 失去爆破(语音现象) There is a loss of plosion in the word “apt”: the /p/ sound isn’t pronounced clearly. brilliant /9brIliRnt/ adj. 杰出的;巧妙的;出色的 She gave a brilliant answer to the teacher’s question, and everyone was impressed. activate /9 ktIveIt/ v. 激活;使活动 To activate your memory, try connecting new words with pictures. sense /sens/ n. 感觉官能(即视、听、嗅、味、触五觉) Our sense of smell helps us enjoy the delicious food. retell /0ri:9tel/ v. 复述;重新讲述 After reading a story, retell it in your own words. summary /9sVmRri/ n. 总结;概括 After we finished reading the long article, the teacher asked us to write a short summary in our own words. connection /kR9nekSn/ n. 联系;关联 Scientists have discovered many connections between sleep and memory. review /rI9vju:/ v. 复习;回顾 If you review your notes every day, you will remember more. THANK YOU Blues 8751.037 Blues 26671.162 Blues 25913.594 Blues 45060.867 3004.0847 2403.2659 2612.2463 2455.511 $$