Unit 7Who we are：A～F 课件 -2024-2025学年沪外教版英语七年级下册

义务教育教科书 英语 七年级 下册 Objectives & Tasks Getting ready Reading and critical thinking Grammaring Listening, viewing and speaking Writing Project Self-assessment Key words & Cool things to know Contents Who we are 7 Unit Objectives & Tasks Getting ready Reading and critical thinking Grammaring Listening, viewing and speaking Writing Project Self-assessment Key words & Cool things to know Contents Objectives & Tasks Getting ready Reading and critical thinking Grammaring Listening, viewing and speaking Writing Project Self-assessment Key words & Cool things to know Contents can describe personal identity Objectives learn some words about personal identity practise the rising intonation use ever, have been, and have gone Tasks can understand what shapes personal identity read an email about cultural identity problem listen to a podcast about how birth order shapes personality find out why we need to celebrate our uniqueness Objectives & Tasks can communicate on the factors that shape personal identity Objectives discuss what plays an important role in shaping identity make a presentation on celebrating differences and recognising unique talents Tasks can describe yourself by using mind maps write a self-description Objectives & Tasks Answer the questions. How birth order shapes you 1 2 What is your role in your family? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ How would you describe yourself? What kind of person are you? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ I’m the younger son in my family. I have a big brother and a little sister. I’m a friendly person who likes to talk and share feelings. I’m good at making friends. (Answer may vary.) D Listening Speaking Pronunciation Viewing D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 1 2 1 2 3 4 They can be self-centred: ______________________________________ They often take the lead: ______________________________________ They are very competitive: ______________________________________ They like to make others happy: ______________________________________ Listen and match the descriptions with the family roles: the oldest, the middle, the youngest, and the only child. How birth order shapes you Subskill: Listening for details The only kid/child The firstborn child / Big brothers and sisters The youngest kids/ones Kids/Child in the middle D Listening Speaking Pronunciation Viewing D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 1 2 Listen again and choose the best answer. a b c d Big brothers and sisters are likely to become leaders in a group. Kids in the middle can be very good at making friends. The youngest ones have a strong will to win or be the best. The only child is thoughtful and always willing to please others. Which statement would the speaker NOT agree with? ______ How birth order shapes you D Listening Speaking Pronunciation Viewing D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 1 2 How birth order shapes you Discuss the question in pairs. Do you think that birth order really has an effect on who you are? D Listening Speaking Pronunciation Viewing D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 1 2 The one and only you Listen and match the pictures with the words of the song. Subtitles on Subtitles off D Listening Speaking Pronunciation Viewing D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 1 2 1 “The way you talk, the way you walk, are your specific features.” 2 “So let’s all dance and have some fun ’cause you are the one and only, only one of you.” 3 “The things that make you so unique I think are pretty cool.” a b D Listening Speaking Pronunciation Viewing D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 1 2 The one and only you Listen and choose the best answer. Subtitles on Subtitles off D Listening Speaking Pronunciation Viewing D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 1 2 a b c d Being kind and respecting others. Accepting and celebrating differences. Trying new things and having fun. Expressing ourselves through creativity. Which message does this song pass on? D Listening Speaking Pronunciation Viewing D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 1 2 The one and only you Rewrite a part of the song to reflect people’s unique qualities or experiences. Share your rewritten song within a group. D Listening Speaking Pronunciation Viewing D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 1 2 EXAMPLE A: B: A: B: What do you think is the most important factor in shaping who you are? For me, … is the most important. It certainly has a strong effect on … because … I agree with you. But I think … also plays an important role because … Hmm, that’s an interesting point. Actually, … Factors that make us who we are Discuss with your partner what is important in shaping your identity. Consider factors such as personal background, living environment, life experiences, education, and personal choices. Useful expressions Subskill: Expressing agreement and disagreement D Listening Speaking Pronunciation Viewing D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 1 2 A: B: A: B: A: B: Hi! I’m John. Nice to meet you. Hi John, I’m Anna. Nice to meet you, too. Are you in the 7th grade? Yes, I am. How about you? Same here! So, what do you like to do for fun? I love reading books. I’m a huge fan of the Harry Potter books and I have finished reading the seven books. Listen and pay attention to the intonation. Mark ( or ) as in the following example. EXAMPLE Intonation II Are you in the 7th grade? Yes, I am. How about you? I love reading books. I’m a huge fan of the Harry Potter books and I have finished reading the seven books. Same here! So, what do you like to do for fun? Pronunciation 1 2 D Listening Speaking Viewing D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 A: B: Wow, that’s cool! I’ve only watched the films. Have you read any good books recently? Wow, that’s cool! I’ve only watched the films. Have you read any Yes, I have just finished reading Charlotte’s Web. It is really touching. Yes, I have just finished reading Charlotte’s Web. It is really touching. good books recently? Working out the rules. When we ask Yes or No questions, we let our voice ____ (rise / fall) at the end. For most other types of questions, we let our voice _____ (rise / fall) at the end. Sometimes we make our voice ____ (rise / fall) to express surprise or other feelings such as happiness. rise fall rise Pronunciation 1 2 D Listening Speaking Viewing D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 Read after the recording. Intonation II Pronunciation 1 2 D Listening Speaking Viewing D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 THANKS 114916.055 TMPGEnc Video Mastering Works 5 Version. 5.0.6.38 Lavf60.16.100 51303.81 $$ 义务教育教科书 英语 七年级 下册 Objectives & Tasks Getting ready Reading and critical thinking Grammaring Listening, viewing and speaking Writing Project Self-assessment Key words & Cool things to know Contents Who we are 7 Unit Objectives & Tasks Getting ready Reading and critical thinking Grammaring Listening, viewing and speaking Writing Project Self-assessment Key words & Cool things to know Contents Objectives & Tasks Getting ready Reading and critical thinking Grammaring Listening, viewing and speaking Writing Project Self-assessment Key words & Cool things to know Contents can describe personal identity Objectives learn some words about personal identity practise the rising intonation use ever, have been, and have gone Tasks can understand what shapes personal identity read an email about cultural identity problem listen to a podcast about how birth order shapes personality find out why we need to celebrate our uniqueness Objectives & Tasks can communicate on the factors that shape personal identity Objectives discuss what plays an important role in shaping identity make a presentation on celebrating differences and recognising unique talents Tasks can describe yourself by using mind maps write a self-description Objectives & Tasks Study the blue parts and answer the questions. Have you ever read any classic books? Have you ever had the same experience as Amanda? Have you ever been to a place different from your hometown? Have you ever joined a school club? 1 2 3 4 Q1 Are the sentences about things in the past or now? The sentences are about things that have happened from the past up to now. Q2 Are the sentences questions or statements? The sentences are questions. ever, have been, have gone C1 C Highlights C3 C2 C4 Highlights C5 Grammar highlights Ever means “at any time in your life”. We use ever in questions about experiences up to the present. It goes with the present perfect tense. Have you ever joined a school club? time from the past until now past now Highlights C C1 C2 C3 ever, have been, have gone C4 Highlights C5 Have you ever played the piano? Have you ever been on a thrill ride? Have you ever visited your parent’s birthplace? Have you ever performed on stage or in front of a large group of people? 1 2 3 4 Match questions 1–4 with answers a–d. a b c d No, never. But I enjoy watching others go on them and seeing their faces. Yes, I spent the summer holiday there last year. It was so much fun. No, I haven’t. I have never learned to play an instrument. Yes, I have. I acted in a school play as a bear three years ago. C2 C C1 Highlights C3 ever, have been, have gone C4 Highlights C5 Study the blue parts and answer the questions. 1 2 Where is Amanda? I haven’t seen her for weeks. Amanda has changed a lot. Where has she been? She has gone to New Jersey. She will be back during holidays. She has been to New Jersey. Q1 Where was Amanda when the first conversation was held? She was in New Jersey. Q2 Where was Amanda when the second conversation was held? She was on Chiloé Island. C3 C C1 Highlights C2 ever, have been, have gone C4 Highlights C5 Grammar highlights If someone has gone to a place, it means he/she is there now and hasn’t returned. If someone has been to a place, it means he/she was at the place at some time in the past and now has returned. C C1 Highlights C2 ever, have been, have gone C4 Highlights C3 C5 Complete the quiz based on the information provided. 1 2 3 You meet your good friend Anna on the first day of school after the summer holiday. What will you say? Hello, Anna. Where ______________ on holiday? Your classmate Jack is still training in the basketball club. What will you tell the teacher? Jack __________ the school basketball gym. He will be back soon. Your favourite subject is art and you like to visit art museums. What will you say to a new friend? I ___________ many art museums in China. I wish to visit museums in Italy some day. have you been has gone to have been to C4 C C1 Highlights C2 C3 ever, have been, have gone Highlights C5 Complete the conversations with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. 1 2 A: B: A: A: B: A: ______ you ever ______ (take) up a new hobby? Yes, I ____________ (paint) for the past two months. That’s fantastic! It’s great to try new things, isn’t it? ______ you ever _____ (lose) touch with an old friend? Yes, I have. It happened a few years ago when my family moved to a different city. That must have been difficult. Did you ever reconnect with your friend? 1 2 3 Have taken have painted Have lost C C1 Highlights C2 C3 ever, have been, have gone Highlights C5 C4 3 A: B: A: B: ______ you ever ________ (return) to your primary school? Yes, I have. I __________ (be) there twice and I found it really strange. Why? Well, everything looked so familiar but small. I realise how much I _____________ (change) since I left. Have returned have changed have been C C1 Highlights C2 C3 ever, have been, have gone Highlights C5 C4 v. 怀念；思念 She missed her family a lot when she was abroad. 当她在国外时，她非常想念她的家人。 miss After moving to a new school, I missed my old classmates and teachers. 转学到新学校后，我想念我以前的同学和老师。 Vocabulary 格格不入的 He felt out of place in the new school because he didn’t have any friends there. 他在新学校感到格格不入，因为他在那里没有任何朋友。 out of place The boy looked uncomfortable and out of place among the adults. 在大人们中间，那个男孩显得很不自在，手足无措。 Vocabulary 嘲弄；取笑；拿……开玩笑 It is not polite to make fun of others. 取笑别人非常不礼貌。 make fun of I’m not making fun of you. I admire what you did. 我不是拿你开心﹐我很欣赏你的作为。 Vocabulary THANKS $$ 义务教育教科书 英语 七年级 下册 Objectives & Tasks Getting ready Reading and critical thinking Grammaring Listening, viewing and speaking Writing Project Self-assessment Key words & Cool things to know Contents Who we are 7 Unit Objectives & Tasks Getting ready Reading and critical thinking Grammaring Listening, viewing and speaking Writing Project Self-assessment Key words & Cool things to know Contents Objectives & Tasks Getting ready Reading and critical thinking Grammaring Listening, viewing and speaking Writing Project Self-assessment Key words & Cool things to know Contents can describe personal identity Objectives learn some words about personal identity practise the rising intonation use ever, have been, and have gone Tasks can understand what shapes personal identity read an email about cultural identity problem listen to a podcast about how birth order shapes personality find out why we need to celebrate our uniqueness Objectives & Tasks can communicate on the factors that shape personal identity Objectives discuss what plays an important role in shaping identity make a presentation on celebrating differences and recognising unique talents Tasks can describe yourself by using mind maps write a self-description Objectives & Tasks As we grow, we discover what makes us special. Write a description of yourself to show your unique qualities, strengths, and personality. A description of yourself Study a model. Read and complete the two tasks. Subskill: Using mind maps to develop writing This is me! I’m Nana, a 13-year-old from Shanghai. You’ll recognise me by my long dark hair and round glasses. I’m friendly and always willing to help others because I believe kindness can make a difference. I belong to a family of music lovers—my dad plays the guitar and my mum sings like a superstar. Maybe that’s where my talent for the piano comes from. Music is my special way of expressing my feelings. Oh, guess what? I can do a cool magic trick with cards! It’s my secret superpower that never fails to amaze my friends. I really love being myself and am proud of all the things that make me who I am. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 E 1 Look at the start of Nana’s mind map and complete it. fun fact name introduction friendly personality hobbies identity doing a magic trick with cards age appearance helpful playing the piano Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 E 2 Write the order in which details a–e appear in Nana’s description of her personal identity. a fun fact a description of her appearance and personality a short introduction about herself her hobbies and interests a short conclusion a b c d e c b d a e Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 E Think. 1 Complete the passage about how to create a mind map. • Write your title in a box in the 1 ____________ and draw lines out from the box. • At the end of each line, write a 2 ______ related to the main title in a circle. Then draw lines out from the circle. • At the end of each line, write a key 3 ______, phrase or idea related to the topic. • Continue to develop the mind map by adding more topics and key words or phrases. • You can use different colours for each topic and use pictures 4 ____ words/phrases. Using bigger writing for the topics and smaller writing for the key words/phrases can help. centre/center topic word for Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 E 2 Think about what makes you special and what you would like to share about your appearance, personality, hobbies, life experiences, and any other interesting facts. Use a mind map to help organise your ideas. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 E Write. Write a description of yourself, using the model to help you. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 E Check. Read your description of yourself and answer the questions. Was your description clear and well-organised? Did you cover different aspects of your identity? Did you use personality adjectives? 1 2 3 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 E Peer review. Exchange your writing with your classmate. Answer the questions. Does he or she provide a clear picture of his/her identity? Does he or she show what makes him/her unique and special? Do you find the description interesting? 1 2 3 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 E Today, we’re going to talk about something really interesting—how being born in a certain order can make you unique. There are certain things I just can’t discuss with my mother. 有些事情我就是没法和我母亲商量。 今天我们将讨论一个非常有趣的话题——出生顺序如何让你与众不同。 certain 意为 “某个；某些”，又如： The library is only open at certain times of day. 这座图书馆只在一天的某些时段开放。 Difficult sentence You’re also super brave and like taking the lead! In our group project, Lisa took the lead in designing the poster. 在小组项目中，莉萨负责主导海报设计。 你还超级勇敢，喜欢带头！ take the lead (in doing sth) 意为 “带头（做某事）”，又如： You take the lead and we’ll follow right behind you. 你在前面走，我们在后面紧跟着。 Difficult sentence If you’re the only kid in your family, you might be used to getting lots of attention. I’m used to waking up early. 我习惯早起。 如果你是家里的独生子女，你可能习惯了备受关注。 be used to doing sth 表示 “习惯于做某事”，又如： I’m not used to eating so much at lunchtime. 我不习惯午饭吃那么多。 Difficult sentence You like doing things your own way, and that’s awesome too! 你喜欢按自己的方式做事，这也很棒！ Difficult sentence While being born in a certain order can shape who you are, what’s even more important is how much your family loves you. 出生顺序会塑造你的性格，然而更重要的是你的家人有多爱你。 连词 while 用于对比两件事，表示 “……然而”。 Difficult sentence THANKS $$ 义务教育教科书 英语 七年级 下册 Objectives & Tasks Getting ready Reading and critical thinking Grammaring Listening, viewing and speaking Writing Project Self-assessment Key words & Cool things to know Contents Who we are 7 Unit Objectives & Tasks Getting ready Reading and critical thinking Grammaring Listening, viewing and speaking Writing Project Self-assessment Key words & Cool things to know Contents Objectives & Tasks Getting ready Reading and critical thinking Grammaring Listening, viewing and speaking Writing Project Self-assessment Key words & Cool things to know Contents can describe personal identity Objectives learn some words about personal identity practise the rising intonation use ever, have been, and have gone Tasks can understand what shapes personal identity read an email about cultural identity problem listen to a podcast about how birth order shapes personality find out why we need to celebrate our uniqueness Objectives & Tasks can communicate on the factors that shape personal identity Objectives discuss what plays an important role in shaping identity make a presentation on celebrating differences and recognising unique talents Tasks can describe yourself by using mind maps write a self-description Objectives & Tasks Mini texts A1 A2 A3 A4 A A5 Complete the explanation of what identity is with the words in the box. Describing personal identity Suffix: -ity or -ty My identity is made up of all the things I 1 _____ and dislike; what I 2 ______ like; the dream job I would like to 3 _____; where I 4 ______ from; the hobbies and talents that I have; the role I 5 _____ in the family; the group that I 6 __________; and much more. come like belong to do play come look like do belong to play come look like do belong to look play Mini texts A1 A A2 A3 A4 A5 Write and draw the missing piece of Zhang Qi’s identity pizza chart according to the explanation in A1. Describing personal identity (Answer may vary.) I joined the music club at school. I’m good at solving puzzles. I don’t like eating tomatoes. A1 A2 A Mini texts A3 A4 A5 Match the descriptions with the four personality types and think about which type you are. Describing personal identity Type A Sarah is your friend who never breaks her promises. She is always there for you when you need help with life and your studies. Type B Alex likes to think outside the box and come up with solutions to pro-blems. He always has fun ideas for school projects. Type C Tim is good at getting things done. He is always confident and likes to take the lead and organise things. Type D Peter is warm and thoughtful. He cares about other people’s feelings and is always willing to help. ________ 1 the caring type ________ 3 the organised type ________ 2 the creative type ________ 4 the responsible type Type C Type B Type D Type A A3 A A1 Mini texts A4 A5 A2 Listen to a dialogue and complete the summary. Describing personal identity Personality types help us better understand ourselves and others, but they are not 1 ______. Take Zhang Qi for example. He is super 2 _________ because he can always 3 ______________ smart ideas to solve problems. People enjoy chatting with him because he is 4 ________ and outgoing. He can also make clear plans and work hard to 5 ________ his dream of becoming a doctor. fixed creative come up with caring realise A4 A A1 Mini texts A3 A5 A2 Work in pairs. Complete the sentences so that they are true for you. Ask your partner about their sentences. Describing personal identity I consider myself to be ..., but not ... My friends say I’m a(n) ... person and I’m always ... I think I’m the ... Type but I can be ... sometimes. A5 A A1 Mini texts A3 A2 A4 Subject: Need advice 主题：需要建议 subject 是指电子邮件的主题，是收件人最先看到的内容。清晰、具体的主题将帮助收件人快速理解邮件目的，节省时间。 Difficult sentence Dear Sir or Madam, 尊敬的先生或女士 用于正式信函中称呼不知性别的收信人。 Difficult sentence I am from Chiloé Island, which is in my home country of Chile. 我来自智利的奇洛埃岛。 which 引导非限制性定语从句，指代 Chiloé Island，补充说明岛屿的地理位置。my home country 不仅指国籍，还隐含对祖国的归属感。 Difficult sentence It is a place where everyone knows your name, and people are always friendly. 那是一个人人都熟知彼此的名字，每个人都很友好的地方。 where 引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词 a place。 Difficult sentence After returning home, I have been to places I used to go, and I have visited family and friends who I missed. I used to study at the library at weekends, but now I usually study online at home. 我过去周末在图书馆学习，但现在通常在家上网学习。 回国后，我去了以前常去的地方，看望了想念的家人和朋友。 I used to go (to) 是省略了关系代词（that/which）的定语从句，修饰 places。who I missed 也是定语从句，修饰 family and friends，关系代词 who 不可省略。used to do 意为“曾经”，用于表示过去持续或经常发生、但现在已不存在的事，如： Difficult sentence I have felt like I am between two countries. 我感觉自己像处在两个国家的中间。 between two countries 隐喻夹在两种文化之间，描绘了文化认同、国籍归属与情感上的矛盾。 Difficult sentence n. 先生 Good morning, sir. Can I help you? 早上好，先生。您要点什么？ sir Vocabulary n. 夫人；女士 Try them on, madam. 女士，试穿一下吧！ madam Vocabulary v. 表现 She behaved in a very responsible way. 她表现得很有责任心。 behave They behaved very badly towards their guests. 他们对客人们很不礼貌。 Vocabulary THANKS 46941.586 77896.93 $$ 义务教育教科书 英语 七年级 下册 Objectives & Tasks Getting ready Reading and critical thinking Grammaring Listening, viewing and speaking Writing Project Self-assessment Key words & Cool things to know Contents Who we are 7 Unit Objectives & Tasks Getting ready Reading and critical thinking Grammaring Listening, viewing and speaking Writing Project Self-assessment Key words & Cool things to know Contents Objectives & Tasks Getting ready Reading and critical thinking Grammaring Listening, viewing and speaking Writing Project Self-assessment Key words & Cool things to know Contents can describe personal identity Objectives learn some words about personal identity practise the rising intonation use ever, have been, and have gone Tasks can understand what shapes personal identity read an email about cultural identity problem listen to a podcast about how birth order shapes personality find out why we need to celebrate our uniqueness Objectives & Tasks can communicate on the factors that shape personal identity Objectives discuss what plays an important role in shaping identity make a presentation on celebrating differences and recognising unique talents Tasks can describe yourself by using mind maps write a self-description Objectives & Tasks What makes us different and beautiful? Task: Form a club with your classmates who like the same things as you. Make a presentation about your group, including what you all enjoy and what is special about each member. A model is given. Club name: The Guitar Talents Introduction: Hello, everyone! We are “The Guitar Talents”. Our club is made up of boys and girls who share a love for the guitar. We come from different backgrounds and our musical styles are shaped by different musical influences. Member moments: Let each member of our club share their personal musical journey. ... F Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Task Step 6 To our joy, we discovered we have a lot in common! • We all have a favourite type of music. • We all love exploring different playing styles. • We all have performed in front of an audience. Conclusion: As you can see, we celebrate our differences and value our unique talents. We are proud of ourselves for the progress we’ve made and the skills we’ve developed. If you are interested, come and join us! F Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Task Step 6 Design a list of open-ended questions to find people in your class who has the same ability, interest, and life experience as you. For example, a group member of “The Guitar Talents” has prepared these questions. TEEN SKILL What is your favourite song? What instrument do you enjoy playing most? Is there a special musical artist and band that you admire? Who influences your musical journey? Have you ever faced any challenges while learning music? Have you ever performed in front of others? 1 2 3 4 5 6 F Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Task Step 6 Move around the classroom and talk to your classmates. Ask them to answer the questions on your list. F Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Task Step 6 Take notes of the answers and try to find out the similarities and differences between you and your classmates. F Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Task Step 6 Invite classmates who have many things in common to form a club with you. Name your club. For example, you can form a club in which all the members share an interest in taking photos and you can name your club “The Moments Catchers”. F Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Task Step 6 Talk with your group members. Try to find out each person’s uniqueness. EXAMPLE Suxi has an eye for detail. She is good at presenting the beauty of small subjects like flowers and insects. Pengpeng has a talent for making people feel comfortable in front of the camera. F Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Task Step 6 Make a presentation of your club in class. F Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 6 Task Step 5 They help you grow into the amazing person you’re meant to be. Believe in yourself, you’re meant to do great things! 相信自己，你注定成就非凡！ 他们帮助你成长为注定成为的那个优秀的自己。 be meant to 意为 “注定（或肯定）要……”，又如： She was meant to be a singer—her voice is magical! 她注定成为歌手——她的嗓音太惊艳了！ Difficult sentence Today, we’re going to talk about something really interesting—how being born in a certain order can make you unique. There are certain things I just can’t discuss with my mother. 有些事情我就是没法和我母亲商量。 今天我们将讨论一个非常有趣的话题——出生顺序如何让你与众不同。 certain 意为 “某个；某些”，又如： The library is only open at certain times of day. 这座图书馆只在一天的某些时段开放。 Difficult sentence You’re also super brave and like taking the lead! In our group project, Lisa took the lead in designing the poster. 在小组项目中，莉萨负责主导海报设计。 你还超级勇敢，喜欢带头！ take the lead (in doing sth) 意为 “带头（做某事）”，又如： You take the lead and we’ll follow right behind you. 你在前面走，我们在后面紧跟着。 Difficult sentence If you’re the only kid in your family, you might be used to getting lots of attention. I’m used to waking up early. 我习惯早起。 如果你是家里的独生子女，你可能习惯了备受关注。 be used to doing sth 表示 “习惯于做某事”，又如： I’m not used to eating so much at lunchtime. 我不习惯午饭吃那么多。 Difficult sentence You like doing things your own way, and that’s awesome too! 你喜欢按自己的方式做事，这也很棒！ Difficult sentence While being born in a certain order can shape who you are, what’s even more important is how much your family loves you. 出生顺序会塑造你的性格，然而更重要的是你的家人有多爱你。 连词 while 用于对比两件事，表示 “……然而”。 Difficult sentence They help you grow into the amazing person you’re meant to be. Believe in yourself, you’re meant to do great things! 相信自己，你注定成就非凡！ 他们帮助你成长为注定成为的那个优秀的自己。 be meant to 意为 “注定（或肯定）要……”，又如： She was meant to be a singer—her voice is magical! 她注定成为歌手——她的嗓音太惊艳了！ Difficult sentence THANKS $$ 义务教育教科书 英语 七年级 下册 Objectives & Tasks Getting ready Reading and critical thinking Grammaring Listening, viewing and speaking Writing Project Self-assessment Key words & Cool things to know Contents Who we are 7 Unit Objectives & Tasks Getting ready Reading and critical thinking Grammaring Listening, viewing and speaking Writing Project Self-assessment Key words & Cool things to know Contents Objectives & Tasks Getting ready Reading and critical thinking Grammaring Listening, viewing and speaking Writing Project Self-assessment Key words & Cool things to know Contents can describe personal identity Objectives learn some words about personal identity practise the rising intonation use ever, have been, and have gone Tasks can understand what shapes personal identity read an email about cultural identity problem listen to a podcast about how birth order shapes personality find out why we need to celebrate our uniqueness Objectives & Tasks can communicate on the factors that shape personal identity Objectives discuss what plays an important role in shaping identity make a presentation on celebrating differences and recognising unique talents Tasks can describe yourself by using mind maps write a self-description Objectives & Tasks What should I do? The radio programme Teenagers Today helps young people with school and life problems. Let’s read an email from a 12-year-old girl and find out what her trouble is. Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B B2 B3 1 2 3 B4 B5 B1 Dear Sir or Madam, I am from Chiloé Island, which is in my home country of Chile. It is a place where everyone knows your name, and people are always friendly. Have you ever been to a place like that? If your answer is yes, you know how special it is. I have lived in America for one year. I went to a school in New Jersey. I have just returned home to Chiloé Island, and I feel like a different person. Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 1 2 3 B In America, everything and everyone was different. The people came from different backgrounds. I wanted to be friends with the people there, so I changed how I spoke. I learned to speak and behave like the others around me. Sadly, when I learned to be American, I forgot how to be Chilean. After returning home, I have been to places I used to go to, and I have visited my family and friends who I missed. However, I have felt out of place. I have felt like I am not so friendly and happy anymore. I have felt like I am between two countries. Some of my friends have even made fun of me. They have said, “You sound so American!” What should I do? Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 1 2 3 B Looking forward to receiving your advice. Yours sincerely, Amanda Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 1 2 3 B Complete the timeline with the events. a b c d e f asked Teenagers Today for some advice went to school in New Jersey lived happily and had a lot of friends made friends with people from different backgrounds returned home and visited some of her old friends grew up on Chiloé Island 2023 2024 2025 d c a b e f Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 1 2 3 B B4 B5 Complete the table to analyse Amanda’s experience with an identity problem. Situations Problems Solutions She went from an island in Chile to a school in the United States. She returned home to Chiloé Island. Everything and everyone was different. She wanted to be friends with the people there. She changed how she spoke and behaved like the others around her. She forgot how to be Chilean. She felt out of place. Some of her friends made fun of her. She wrote an email to Teenagers Today to ask for advice. Suffix: Using tables to group information Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 1 2 3 B B4 B5 Answer the questions. 1 2 3 What did Amanda’s friends in Chile say when she returned home? _____________________________________________________ Why did Amanda feel out of place in her hometown Chiloé Island? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ What may Teenagers Today advise Amanda? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Some of Amanda’s friends said she sounded so American. Amanda felt out of place because she had changed in the new environment and had trouble getting used to her old life and culture. She wasn’t sure who she was and how she could act. Teenage Today may advise Amanda to stay true to herself and stay connected with her own culture. (Answer may vary.) Culture link Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 1 2 3 B B4 B5 Complete the sentences with the words from the text. 1 2 3 4 5 The way that you _______ is the way that you do and say things. Your ________ is the thing that you are worried about. Your ____________ is the details of your family, education, and experiences. If you ______ someone who is no longer with you, you feel sad and wish that they were still with you. If you _______________ to something, you will be excited and pleased about something that is going to happen. behave trouble background miss look forward to Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 B4 1 2 3 B B5 Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words and expressions in the box. Xiao Jiang’s father is from southwest China and he loves spicy food. Xiao Jiang’s mother, however, comes from the east and she likes sweet dishes. At first, they had 1 _______ finding common ground with their meals. They used to feel 2 ___________ at the dinner table and sometimes 3 ___________ each other about their eating habits. But they learned to accept their 4 __________. Xiao Jiang’s father learned to cook the dishes that his mother loved. And his mother began to try dishes with onions and peppers. They respect each other’s 5 _____________ and preferences and like trying new foods together. Xiao Jiang is proud of his parents and enjoys their family meals very much. differences backgrounds make fun of trouble background different trouble make fun of out of place background different trouble make fun of out of place out of place Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 B5 1 2 3 B B4 Understand. Identify the changes Amanda made to fit in and the influence on her sense of identity. Changes Influence • She learned to speak like the Americans around her. • She sounded less Chilean to friends and family. • She behaved like the others around her. She learned to be American. • She forgot how to be Chilean. She felt like she was between two countries. (Answer may vary.) Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 1 2 3 B B4 B5 Evaluate. A few days later, Teenagers Today emailed back and asked Amanda to think about and evaluate her experience. Help her complete the chart to rebuild her sense of self. what I have learned from the new experience what I valued in the past The unique ME! I learned that when I live in a new place, I might start to do things like the people there. I like the relaxing Chilean lifestyle and friendly people there. (Answer may vary.) Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 1 2 3 B B4 B5 what I like about the changes what I can do for others The unique ME! I feel happy that I have become more open to new experiences and have made new friends and fit in life in America. I can help my friends learn about American culture when I return home and maybe teach my new friends in America some cool things from Chile. Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 1 2 3 B B4 B5 Create. Have you ever experienced moments when you felt caught between two worlds or like you didn’t fully belong? How did these moments change your feelings and sense of self? Share how you dealt with an identity problem. EXAMPLE I felt very nervous when I entered the classroom on the first day of middle school. The classroom seemed larger than any I had been in before, and the rows of desks were filled with unfamiliar faces. ... Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 1 2 3 B B4 B5 THANKS Blues 126672.305 12930.568 Blues 32888.438 28787.129 1515.1014 24189.473 6635.12 $$