Unit 3 Same or Different Section B 1a-1e 教学设计 2025-2026学年人教版（2024）八年级英语上册

Unit 3 Same or Different Section B 1a-1e 教学设计 The subsequent part, 1b, features two posts from Matt and Diana on a forum. Matt believes that a good friend is like a mirror. He gives an example of his friend Stephen. They share similar hobbies and interests, both loving sports. Stephen plays badminton better than Matt, which motivates Matt to practice harder. Besides sports, they also enjoy reading together, with Matt reading more history books and Stephen reading more novels. In contrast, Diana thinks friends who are different make her better. She mentions her best friend Yuan Lei. Diana is kind of shy, while Yuan Lei is outgoing and has a great sense of humour. Thanks to Yuan Lei, Diana is becoming more outgoing. These two posts provide real - life examples of different viewpoints on what makes a good friend, whether it's similarity or difference. 1c - 1e likely involve activities that help students further analyze, discuss, and perhaps even role - play based on the ideas presented in Matt's and Diana's posts. This could include summarizing their opinions, having group discussions about which view they agree with more, and using the language structures learned to express their own thoughts on friendship. 教学目标 0. Students should master new vocabulary related to friendship and comparison, such as “difference,” “alike,” “mirror,” “interest,” “novel,” “sense,” “humour,” “opinion,” “less,” “straightforward,” “honest,” “direct,” “similarity,” “friendship.” For example, they should be able to use these words correctly in sentences like “There are many differences between my friend and me.” “We have similar interests in music.” 0. Strengthen the understanding and application of comparative adjectives and adverbs in the context of discussing friendship. They need to be able to use structures like “A is + 比较级 + than B” accurately to describe the differences between friends. For instance, “My friend is more outgoing than me.” “He plays basketball better than I do.” 0. Comprehend and use phrases and expressions relevant to the topic, such as “be similar to,” “be different from,” “thanks to,” “in common,” “learn from each other.” For example, “My hobbies are similar to my friend's.” “We should learn from each other's strengths.” 教学重难点 0. Mastering the new vocabulary and being able to use it accurately in the context of discussing friends' similarities and differences. 0. Correctly using comparative adjectives and adverbs to describe the differences between friends. Students should be proficient in forming and using comparative forms, both regular and irregular. 0. Understanding the different viewpoints presented in Matt's and Diana's posts and being able to summarize them clearly. 0. Using relevant phrases and expressions to talk about the similarities and differences between friends. 1. New Words 0. difference /ˈdɪfrəns/n. 差异；不同. E.g., There are many differences between the two cultures. 0. alike /əˈlaɪk/adj. 相像的；adv. 相似地. E.g., The two sisters look very alike. They dress alike too. 0. mirror /ˈmɪrə(r)/n. 镜子；写照. E.g., A good friend is like a mirror. 0. interest /ˈɪntrəst/n. 业余爱好；兴趣；v. 使感兴趣. E.g., I have an interest in painting. The story interests me a lot. 0. novel /ˈnɒvl/n. 小说. E.g., He is reading a novel about the history of the world. 0. sense /sens/n. 理解力；感觉；v. 意识到；感觉到. E.g., She has a good sense of direction. I sense that something is wrong. 0. humour /ˈhjuːmə(r)/n. 幽默；幽默感. E.g., He has a great sense of humour and always makes us laugh. 0. opinion /əˈpɪnjən/n. 看法；意见. E.g., In my opinion, we should go there by bike. 0. less /les/adj. 较少的；更少的；adv. 较少地；更少地. E.g., I have less time to play games now. She talks less than before. 0. straightforward /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd/adj. 坦率的；诚实的. E.g., He is a straightforward person and always says what he thinks. 0. honest /ˈɒnɪst/adj. 诚实的；正直的. E.g., An honest person always tells the truth. 0. direct /dəˈrekt; daɪˈrekt/adj. 率直的；直接的. E.g., His direct way of speaking sometimes makes people uncomfortable. 0. similarity /ˌsɪməˈlærəti/n. 相似之处. E.g., There are many similarities between the two languages. 0. friendship /ˈfrendʃɪp/n. 友谊；友情. E.g., True friendship lasts forever. 1. Phrases and Expressions 0. be similar to 与…… 相似. E.g., Her dress is similar to mine. 0. be different from 与…… 不同. E.g., My lifestyle is different from my parents'. 0. thanks to 幸亏；由于. E.g., Thanks to your help, I passed the exam. 0. in common 共同；共有. E.g., They have a lot in common, such as their love for music. 0. learn from each other 互相学习. E.g., We should learn from each other to improve ourselves. 教学过程 1. Warming - up (5 minutes) 0. Start with a "Friendship Quotes" activity. Display some famous quotes about friendship on the PPT, such as "A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you." (Elbert Hubbard) and "True friends are like diamonds - bright, beautiful, valuable, and always in style." (Nicole Richie). 0. Ask students to read the quotes silently first, and then in pairs, they discuss what these quotes mean to them. After 2 - 3 minutes, invite several pairs to share their thoughts with the class. This activity aims to arouse students' interest in the topic of friendship and get them thinking about the nature of friendship. 3. Pre - reading (10 minutes) 0. In 1a, present students with the question "Are you similar to or different from your friends? In what ways?" Give them 3 minutes to think about the question and write down some key points on a piece of paper. Then, ask them to share their ideas with their group members. Each group chooses one representative to report their group's discussion results to the class. 0. Next, introduce the reading task. Tell students they are going to read two posts on a forum about whether friends should be similar or different. Before reading, brainstorm some words and phrases that might be related to the topic, such as "similar", "different", "hobby", "personality", "interest", "influence", etc. Write these words on the blackboard. This pre - reading activity helps students activate their prior knowledge and prepare for the reading content. 4. While - reading (15 minutes) 0. First, for a quick understanding, let students skim the two posts in 1b. They should try to find out Matt's and Diana's opinions on whether friends should be similar or different. Give them 2 minutes to skim. Then, ask them to raise their hands to share the main ideas. Matt believes that a good friend is like a mirror, meaning friends are similar in many ways. Diana thinks friends who are different make her better. 0. Then, for a more in - depth reading, in 1c, ask students to scan the posts again and circle Matt's and Diana's friends as well as their characteristics. After they finish circling, match the people with the descriptions in 1c. Walk around the classroom to offer help if students have any difficulties. After 5 minutes, check the answers as a class. 0. In 1d, have students read the posts one more time and answer the questions. Encourage them to find evidence from the text to support their answers. For example, when answering the question "How does Matt benefit from his friendship with Stephen?", students should point out that Stephen plays badminton better than Matt, which motivates Matt to practice harder, and they also enjoy reading together. Invite several students to share their answers and give feedback. 5. Post - reading (10 minutes) 0. In 1e, start by asking students to read the questions. Give them some prompts to discuss the questions. For example, "Think of a friend. What is he/she like?" "In what ways are you similar or different?" "How do the similarities or differences benefit you? Give an example." 0. Divide students into groups of four. Each group member takes turns to talk about their friend, answering the first two questions in 1e. The rest of the group members listen carefully and can ask follow - up questions. After everyone in the group has shared, the group as a whole discusses the third question: "What really matters in a friendship?" Each group tries to come up with a conclusion. 0. After 7 minutes, invite 2 - 3 groups to share their conclusions with the class. Some possible answers could be trust, support, common interests, or the ability to learn from each other. 6. Summary and Homework (5 minutes) 0. Summary: Summarize the key points of this class. Review Matt's and Diana's opinions on friendship, the new vocabulary related to friendship and comparison, and the main ways to describe the similarities and differences between friends. Emphasize that friendship can be based on both similarities and differences, and what truly matters is the connection and mutual respect between friends. 0. Homework: 38. Ask students to write a short passage about their best friend. They should describe their friend's characteristics, the similarities and differences between them, and why they think their friendship is valuable. 38. Encourage students to find one more quote about friendship and bring it to the next class to share with their classmates. This homework helps students consolidate what they have learned in class and further explore the topic of friendship. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$