Unit 8 Let’s Communicate!课件-2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级上册

R·八年级上册 第6课时 （Project & Reading Plus） UNIT 8 Let’s communicate! Project Tell a chain story 4a Work in groups. Each student writes one sentence beginning with “If...” on their own piece of paper. For example: If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, we’ll go for a picnic. 3 4b Put all the pieces of paper into a box or jar. The first person picks one and reads it aloud. Others then add “if ” sentences to continue the story. For example: If we go for a picnic, everyone will be excited. If everyone is excited, we’ll play some fun games. 4c Take turns to add sentences until the story ends naturally. Each story should include at least five sentences. If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, we’ll go for a picnic. →If we go for a picnic, everyone will be excited. →If everyone is excited, we’ll play some fun games. →If we play some fun games, we’ll create unforgettable memories. →If we create unforgettable memories, our friendship will grow stronger. 4d When a story ends, pick another piece of paper. Take turns to tell the next story. If you take a bus to the party, you’ll arrive late. →If you arrive late, the host might think you’re not interested in the event. →If the host thinks you’re not interested, he might not invite you to future parties. →If you don’t get invited to future parties, you’ll miss the chance to make new friends. →If you miss the chance to make new friends, your social circle will become smaller. →If your social circle becomes smaller, you might feel lonely during the holidays. Watch a video What’s the video about? Do you make friends online? Do you share your life on WeChat Moments? Free talk Do you know how to stay safe online? Here is an article. Let’s read and get some useful tips for staying safe online. How to Stay Safe Online No matter whether you like it or not, social media is becoming a big part of many teenagers’ lives. The internet is popular among young people in China. According to a survey by the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League, over 90 per cent of all Chinese minors use the internet and 50 per cent of these young people have made new friends online. whether（连词） ①是否 ◇ You need to decide whether you will go or not. 你需要决定是否要去。 ②不管……（还是）；或者……（或者） ◇ We will go out whether it rains or shines. 无论是雨还是晴，我们都要出去。 （名词）调查 （名词）未成年人 * Reading Plus Social media allows people to connect with friends, share experiences, and stay on trend. However, the internet also has risks. It is important to stay safe while having fun online. Here are some simple tips. First, if you have accounts on different apps, make sure you use strong passwords. Avoid using easy-to-guess information, like your birthday or your pet’s name. allow（及物动词）允许；准许 allow sb to do sth 允许某人做某事 ◇ My parents allow me to play games at weekends. 我父母允许我在周末玩游戏。 trend（名词）趋势 stay on trend 紧跟潮流；保持时尚 follow the trend 追随潮流 risk（名词）危险；风险 the risk of ……的风险 take risks/a risk 冒险 （名词）账户 （名词）口令；密码 Third, if you want to post anything online, think it over. Once it is out there, it is hard to know who sees it. Don’t talk about things you may regret. Second, be careful when you talk to strangers online. Not every person online is friendly or telling the truth about themselves. Don’t share personal details, like your address, school name, or phone number. （代词）他（她、它）们自己 （可数名词）住址；地址 think over 仔细考虑，慎重思考 （动词）感到遗憾；懊悔 Lastly, keep your social media profiles private so only real friends can see your posts and information. Remember, by following these tips, you can stay safe on social media and the internet. Your parents and teachers want the best for you. Be aware of the risks and protect yourself. （名词）概述；简介 （形容词）私人的 aware 意识到的；知道的 be aware of sth 意识到/知道某事 ◇ He should be aware of the importance of communication. 他应该意识到沟通的重要性。 1 Read the text and answer the questions. 1. What is the writer’s purpose of writing this text? 2. What do people use social media for? 3. What kinds of passwords are easy to guess? purpose （名词）目的；目标 the purpose of... ……的目的 1. What is the writer’s purpose of writing this text? Check answers Social media allows people to connect with friends, share experiences, and stay on trend. However, the internet also has risks. It is important to stay safe while having fun online. Here are some simple tips. To provide some tips for young people on how to stay safe online. 2. What do people use social media for? Social media allows people to connect with friends, share experiences, and stay on trend. However, the internet also has risks. It is important to stay safe while having fun online. Here are some simple tips. They use it for connecting with friends, sharing experiences, and staying on trend. 3. What kinds of passwords are easy to guess? First, if you have accounts on different apps, make sure you use strong passwords. Avoid using easy-to-guess information, like your birthday or your pet’s name. Passwords like birthdays, pets’ names, or other personal information are easy to guess. 2 Discuss the questions. 1. What are the risks of going online? Give some examples. 2. Why is it important to keep your personal details private? 3. What should you keep in mind if you want to post something online? Make a list of the dos and don’ts. 记住 列出……的清单 注意事项；行为准则；该做的和不该做的事情 1. What are the risks of going online? Give some examples. 2. Why is it important to keep your personal details private? Risks of going online include talking to unfriendly or dishonest strangers, seeing some information that is bad for teenagers, or personal information like addresses and phone numbers being misused. To keep away from bad strangers and to keep us and our family safe. Possible version 3. What should you keep in mind if you want to post something online? Make a list of the dos and don’ts. Dos: Keep our accounts private. Think carefully before posting. Be kind and respectful. Only share with people we know. Don’ts: Don’t share personal details online. Don’t post anything we might regret later. Don’t believe everything we see online. Don’t say bad words about others. 1. What forms of communication do you often use? 2. Which form of communication do you think works the best for you? 3. What will you do to improve your communication skills? 4. Can you use if -clauses to talk about possible future actions? Reflecting 22 Good communicate skills are key to success in life. $$ R·八年级上册 UNIT 8 Let’s Communicate! 第2课时 （Section A Pronunciation & 2a-2e） Do you know how to pronounce them? Let’s read. Review and read /p/ /b/ /t/ /d/ /k/ /g/ /f/ /v/ /t/ /d/ /s/ /z/ /l/ /n/ /p/ /b/ /t/ /d/ /k/ /g/ /l/ ＋ /pl/ /bl/ /tl/ /dl/ /kl/ /gl/ /f/ /v/ /t/ /d/ /s/ /z/ /n/ ＋ /fn/ /vn/ /tn/ /dn/ /sn/ /zn/ What about these? Try to read. 发音 发音要领 例词 发音时，由/p/ 音滑向/l/音，口形随之变化 couple 夫妻 example 例子 发音时，由/b/音滑向/l/音，口形随之变化 double 成双的terrible 糟糕的 发音时，由/k/音滑向/l/音，口形随之变化 bicycle 自行车circle 圈出 发音时，由/g/音滑向/l/音，口形随之变化 eagle 鹰 single 单一的 Let’s learn 发音 发音要领 例词 发音时，由/t/音滑向/l/音，口形随之变化 title 标题 total 总数 发音时，由/d/音滑向/l/音，口形随之变化 middle 中间noodle 面条 发音时，由/f/音滑向/n/音，口形随之变化 often 时常 soften（使）变软 发音时，由/v/音滑向/n/音，口形随之变化 oven 烤箱 eleven 十一 发音 发音要领 例词 发音时，由/s/音滑向/n/音，口形随之变化 listen 听 lesson 课 发音时，由/z/音滑向/n/音，口形随之变化 cousin 堂/表兄（弟、姊、妹） season 季节 发音时，由/t/音滑向/n/音，口形随之变化 curtain 窗帘 cotton 棉花 发音时，由/d/音滑向/n/音，口形随之变化 sudden 突然的 pardon 请再说一遍 1 Listen and repeat. Pronunciation /-pl/ /-bl/ /-fn/ /-vn/ apple people able possible often soften even seven /-kl/ /-gl/ /-sn/ /-zn/ uncle article eagle single listen person cousin reason /-tl/ /-dl/ /-tn/ /-dn/ little hospital middle noodle certain Britain garden pardon 2 Listen and read. Notice the linking, stress, intonation, and pauses. If you give a cat some milk, she will become your friend. If she becomes your friend, she will probably follow you everywhere. If she follows you everywhere, she may want to play games with you. If you play games with her, you might get tired. And if you get tired and begin to sleep, she might wake you up and ask for more milk! 类别 连读情况 示例 辅音+元音 -r/-re+元音 前一个词的词尾是辅音，后一个词以元音开头，这时两个词可以连读 前一个词的词尾是r或re，后一个词以元音开头，这时两个词可以连读，中间增加一个/r/音 What is this? Give it a try. Ask the teacher for it. There is a ball on the desk. 连 读 类别 重读音节情况 例词 双音节词 一般在第一个音节重读 pilot /ˈpaɪlət/ 飞行员 少数双音节词在第二个音节重读 一些复合词，尤其是名词，在第一个音节重读 有前缀a-，ad-，be-，re-，ex-等的双音节词，重音一般在后一个音节上 machine /məˈʃiːn/ 机器 rainfall /ˈreɪnfɔːl/ 降雨量 advice /ədˈvaɪs/ 建议 replace /rɪˈpleɪs/ 代替 单词重音 类别 重读音节情况 例词 多音节词 三音节词一般在第一个音节重读 benefit /ˈbenɪfɪt/ 使受益 少数三音节词在第二个音节重读 三个音节以上的词，一般在倒数第三个音节上重读 develop /dɪˈveləp/ 发展 university /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəti/ 大学 有的双音节词和多音节词有两个重音，一个是主重音，一个是次重音。主重音用“ ”表 示，标在主重音的左上方；次重音用“ ”表示，标在次重音的左下方。如communication /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn/（交流）。 1. 名词、动词、形容词、副词和数词在句中一般重读。 He is an engineer. 他是一名工程师。 She achieved her dream through hard work. 她通过努力工作实现了梦想。 How creative Ben is! 本多么有创造力啊！ Tom listens carefully in class. 汤姆上课认真听讲。 I have two tickets to the concert. 我有两张音乐会门票。 句子重音 2. 冠词、介词和连词一般不重读。 （如下面句子中画线单词） Jane has a beautiful scarf. 简有一条漂亮的围巾。 What about playing badminton after school? 放学后去打羽毛球怎么样？ My father kept on working although he was tired. 尽管我爸爸很累，但他仍然继续工作。 3. 情态动词、助动词、系动词在肯定的简略答语中 或构成否定时需要重读，其他情况一般不重读。 —Can you play the flute? 你会吹长笛吗？ —Yes, I can. 是的，我会。 He doesn’t play the piano as well as Peter. 他弹钢琴不如彼得弹得好。 4. 人称代词（I, me, we, it等）和形容词性物主代词 （his, her, our 等）一般不重读，但疑问词（what， how, when, where 等）和指示代词（this, that, these, those）一般要重读。 How do you like the movie? 你觉得这部电影怎么样？ These are his tennis rackets. 这些是他的网球拍。 有时为了强调重点，可以把原来一些不重要的单词重读，原来重要的单词不重读。 我的书在书桌下面。 My book is under the desk.（强调“在下面”， 而不是在别的位置） My book is under the desk.（强调是“我的”， 而不是别人的） Free talk Do you have good friends? How do you make up when you argue with your friend? What’s the best way of communication in this situation? argue v. 争论；争吵 make up (with sb) 与……言归于好 Scan and find What’s Jason’s problem? Read and predict Jason: Professor, thanks for the helpful speech on communication. I have a question. Sometimes my friends and I argue but don’t know how to make up. What’s the best way to communicate in this situation? Professor: If you want to solve the problem, _________. Jason: I understand, but meeting in person is not always easy. 可能建议面对面的交谈 Tips: 根据空缺部分的前后句的背景信息和关键词，尝试预测横线处可能会听到的内容。 20 Professor: If you can’t meet, _________. Some of you may prefer texting, but ________ if you’re not careful with your words. Jason: But what if we argue more over the phone? Professor: If you stay calm and say sorry, it will help. If it is still hard to talk, _______. Meet when you’re both ready. Jason: I’ll call and try to meet. Because friendship is important. Thanks for the advice! Professor: You’re welcome. 可能建议打电话交谈 信息交流可能出现的后果 可能建议先冷静一下 Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks. A. take a break B. just call your friend C. a face-to-face talk usually works the best D. it takes longer and can make things worse Jason: Professor, thanks for the helpful speech on communication. I have a question. Sometimes my friends and I argue but don’t know how to make 休息一下相当于have a break/rest make+宾语+形容词 使……处于某种状态 （形容词）面对面的 =thank you for 因……而感谢 n. 演说；发言 up. What’s the best way to communicate in this situation? Professor: If you want to solve the problem, _________. Jason: I understand, but meeting in person is not always easy. Professor: If you can’t meet, _________. Some of you may prefer texting, but ________ if you’re not careful with your words. meeting是动名词，在句中作主语。单个动名词（短语）作主语时，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。 亲自；亲身 be careful with 注意；当心 C B D v. 较喜欢 Jason: But what if we argue more over the phone? Professor: If you stay calm and say sorry, it will help. If it is still hard to talk, _______. Meet when you’re both ready. Jason: I’ll call and try to meet. Because friendship is important. Thanks for the advice! Professor: You’re welcome. what if 如果……会怎么样，常用于提出假设性的问题，询问在某种情况下可能发生的事情。 =on the phone 通过电话 It’s + adj. + to do sth. 做某事是……的。it是形式主语，真正的主语是后面的动词不定式短语。 A 24 Language points helpful（形容词）有用的；有益的 在句中作定语或表语。 be helpful to sb/sth 对某人/某物有帮助 ◇ Thanks for your helpful advice. 谢谢你有用的建议。 ◇ Watching English movies may be helpful to your listening. 看英文电影也许对你的听力有帮助。 辨析：try to do sth与 try doing sth try to do sth 设法、尽力做某事 try doing sth 尝试做某事 强调付出一定的努力并设法去完成 强调试试看的态度，不一定付出很大努力 He tries to calm himself by trying playing the flute. 他设法通过尝试吹长笛来使自己平静下来。 2b Read the conversation and answer the questions. 1. When did this conversation probably happen? 2. What does the professor think is the best way to solve the problem? 3. What are the problems with texting? 4. Why does Jason worry about talking on the phone? worry about 为……担心 后接名词、代词或动词-ing形式。 be worried about 为……担心 1. When did this conversation probably happen? 2. What does the professor think is the best way to solve the problem? This conversation probably happened after the professor’s speech on communication. The professor thinks that a face-to-face talk usually works the best to solve the problem. Check answers 3. What are the problems with texting? 4. Why does Jason worry about talking on the phone? It takes longer and can make things worse if people are not careful with their words. Because he is afraid that he and his friend may argue more over the phone. 2c Talk about how you communicate with different people in your life and then complete the chart. How I communicate with ... Family Friends Teachers Classmates parents: talk face to face, every day, talk about school life How I communicate with ... Family Friends Teachers Classmates parents: talk face to face, every day, talk about school life friends: talk face to face, talk online or make video calls, every day, talk about school life, interests or after-school activities teachers: talk face to face or make phone calls, every day, talk about study problems or study plans classmates: talk face to face, talk online or make video calls, every day, talk about homework, interests or after-school activities Possible version 2d Listen to the conversation. Then role-play it. C. a face-to-face talk usually works the best B. just call you friend D. it takes longer and can make things worse A. take a break Pronounce clearly! 发音清晰！ Talk fluently! 对话流畅！ Act confidently! 表演自信！ Show time! 2e Choose a situation from below and make up a conversation. The expressions in the box may help you. Situations 1. Susan, one of your classmates, invites you to her birthday party this weekend. Expressions If you can come, I’ll be very happy. If you want to make some new friends, this is a good chance. 作Susan的同位语 make friends 交朋友 表达方式；表达 chance n. 机会；偶然性 adj. 意外的；偶然的 2. You have some problems with your homework, and you really need help. 3. You found a good place to go jogging, and you want to ask someone to go with you. If you need help, I think you should tell... If you talk to..., I think he /she will be happy to help you. If you go there, you’ll... If you join me, we can... Situations Expressions have problems with sth =has difficulties/trouble with 在……方面有困难 be happy to do sth 高兴/乐意做某事 动词不定式短语to go jogging作后置定语，修饰a good place。 If you need help, I think you should tell Mrs Smith about it. If I have problems with my homework, what should I do? Possible version If Mrs Smith isn’t free now, who can I ask for help then? Mr Miller. If you talk to him, I think he will be happy to help you. If both teachers are busy, you can ask your classmates. If they know the answer, they’ll help you. If Mr Miller is busy too, what should I do? $$ R·八年级上册 UNIT 8 Let’s communicate! 第3课时 （Section A Grammar Focus 3a-3c） Enjoy a song If you want to solve the problem, a face-to-face talk usually works the best. Texting can make things worse if you’re not careful with your words. If the rehearsal ends at 7:00 p.m., I’ll pick up at 7:15 p.m. If you stay calm and say sorry, it will help. If I go there, I will try all the delicious local food. 3a Read the sentences. Find more sentences with if -clauses in Section A. What’s the similarity (相似性) of these sentences? if引导的条件状语从句 If you want to solve the problem, a face-to-face talk usually works the best. Texting can make things worse if you’re not careful with your words. If the rehearsal ends at 7:00 p.m., I’ll pick up at 7:15 p.m. If you stay calm and say sorry, it will help. If I go there, I will try all the delicious local food. 一般现在时 一般现在时 含有情态动词的一般现在时 一般现在时 一般现在时 一般将来时 一般现在时 一般将来时 一般现在时 一般将来时 What are the tenses of the main clause (主句) and the subordinate clause (从句)? 位置 例句 Section A 1b, 1c 1. We’ll finish at 7:00 p.m. if it’s on time. 2. If everything goes well, I’ll see you at 7:15. 3. If the traffic is too bad, you’ll have to wait for a few minutes. 4. If I visit China this year, I will go to the park with you. 5. If you can make it, I’ll show you around the city and let you taste all the yummy local food. 6. When will the rehearsal end if it’s on time? 7. What will the man do if he visits China this year? Read Section A and find more examples. 位置 例句 Section A 1d 1. If you come to my city, I’ll show you around. 2. If I go there, I’ll try all the delicious local food. Section A 2a and 2d 1. If you want to solve the problem, a face-to-face talk usually works the best. 2. If you can’t meet, just call your friend. 3. Some of you may prefer texting, but it takes longer and can make things worse if you’re not careful with your words. 位置 例句 Section A 2a and 2d 4. If you stay calm and say sorry, it will help. 5. If it is still hard to talk, take a break. Section A 2e 1. If you can come, I’ll be very happy. 2. If you want to make some new friends, this is a good chance. 3. If you need help, I think you should tell … 4. If you talk to …, I think he / she will be happy to help you. 5. If you go there, you’ll … 6. If you join me, we can … 条件状语从句的时态和主句的时态有何关系？ Discuss and say 什么是条件状语从句？ 条件状语从句和主句的位置关系是怎样的？ 条件状语从句可以和其他句式进行转换吗？ if引导的条件状语从句 在复合句中作条件状语的句子叫条件状语从句。条件状语从句常用if 来引导。 概 述 Let’s learn if 引导的条件状语从句，既可放在主句前，也可放在主句后。位于主句前，要用逗号与主句隔开；位于主句后，其前不必用逗号。 ◆ If you want to keep fit, you should exercise at least thirty minutes a day. 如果你想保持健康，你每天至少应该锻炼三十分钟。 用逗号与主句隔开 位 置 ◆ The children won’t pay attention to their mistakes if the teachers don’t tell them. 如果老师不告诉孩子们，他们就不会注意到自己的 错误。 在含有if 引导的条件状语从句的主从复合句中，当主句为下列情形之一时，条件状语从句要用一般现在时表达将来的含义。 （1）主句是一般将来时。 ◆ If it’s sunny tomorrow, they will go camping. 如果明天是晴天，他们就去露营。 一般现在时 一般将来时 从句 主句 （主将从现） 时 态 高频考点 （2）主句是含有情态动词may, might, can, must, should 等的句子。 ◆ If we start right away, we can finish the work on time. 一般现在时 情态动词 从句 主句 如果我们马上开始，就能按时完成这项工作。 （3）主句是祈使句。 ◆ Work hard if you want to pass the exam. 祈使句 一般现在时 从句 主句 如果你想通过考试，就得努力学习。 （1）借助“祈使句+and/or+句子（一般将来时）”这一句型来转换。and 在句意上表示顺承，意为“那么，就”；or 表示转折，意为“否则”。 句型转换 高频考点 ◆ If you get up early, you’ll catch the school bus. = Get up early, and you’ll catch the school bus. = Get up early, or you won’t catch the school bus. 早点起床，你就会赶上校车。 （2）借助 without 或 with 来转换条件状语从句。 ◆ If there is no sunshine, plants will die. =Plants will die without sunshine. 如果没有阳光，植物将会死亡。 ◆ If you help me, I’ll get better grades. =With your help, I’ll get better grades. 如果你帮助我，我将取得更好的成绩。 Let’s practise 一、用括号内所给内容的适当形式填空。 1. Don’t play football outside if it ______ (rain) this afternoon. 2. If you don’t listen carefully, you ____________ (not know) the answer. rains won’t know 3. Amy is so confident. She thinks she can do anything if she _____ (try) her best. 4. _____ (tell) Jim the good news if you ______ (meet) him tomorrow morning. 5. My aunt _________ (take) my cousin and me to the concert if she _____ (get) the tickets. Tell meet will take gets tries 二、单项选择。 1. （河北中考）_____ you can use your dictionary, you will learn English better. A. If B. Unless C. Though D. Before 2. （郴州中考） — I really want to go to college for further study. — Believe in yourself. If you ______ hard, your dream will come true. A. will study B. studied C. study A C 3. （贺州中考） I don’t know if Lucy _____ to Jack’s party next Sunday. If she _____, so will I. A. go; goes B. will go; will go C. goes; will go D. will go; goes D 三、按要求完成句子，每空一词。 1. Study hard, and you will pass the exam. （改为同义句） _____ you study hard, you ____ pass the exam. 2. Without enough exercise, you will get fat. （改为同义句） _____ _______ ________ take enough exercise, you will get fat. If will If you don’t 3b Match the two parts to make sentences. 1. If we can have a face-to face meeting, 2. If I have good news, 3. If you need to leave, 4. If you can finish your work early today, 5. If the old man has difficulties in hearing, 6. If you can’t reach her by phone, A. try texting. B. we’ll understand each other better. C. you can write things down for him. D. I’ll call you right away. E. I’ll call a taxi for you. F. will you join me for dinner? join sb for sth 与某人一起做某事；参与或加入某人的行列中一起做某事 have difficulties (in) doing sth 做某事有困难 right away 立即；马上 write down 写下；记下 reach Language points ①（及物动词）联系，与……取得联系 ◇ If you need help, you can reach me anytime. 如果你需要帮助，你可以随时联系我。 ②（及物动词）到达 ◇ We all reached the top of the mountain except Tim. 除了蒂姆，我们都到达了山顶。 ③（动词）伸手 ◇ She reached inside her bag for a wallet. 她把手伸到包里拿钱包。 = arrived at/got to 3c Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. ... If things ______ (go) well, we ______ (see) all those old faces again. Just think how great it will be! If you think you can come, _____ (drop) me a line and I ________ (give) you all the details about the reunion. But promise me you’ll think about it seriously. go will see drop will give how引导的感叹句作think的宾语 Hey, it’s me. I wanted to talk to you about the training plan for our team. The new season is coming, so it’s time to make a plan for our training. If we _____ (start) earlier this year, I think we ___________ (perform) better. ______ (give) me a call and _____ (let) me know if you _____ (think) of a good time for everyone to meet. Talk to you soon! start will perform Give let think make a plan 制订计划 a good time (for sb) to do sth（某人）做某事的好时候 Language points It’s time (for sb) to do sth. 到（某人）做某事的时间了。 ◇ It’s time for you to get up. 你该起床了。 拓展：It’s time for (doing) sth. 到（做）某事的时间了。 ◇ It’s time for training. 到训练的时间了。 3c Then discuss what the situations are and whom the information is for. ... If things ___ (go) well, we ______ (see) all those old faces again. Just think how great it will be! If you think you can come, ____ (drop) me a line and I _________ (give) you all the details about the reunion. But promise me you’ll think about it seriously. go will see drop will give 围绕聚会相关的假设交流 邀请参加聚会的对象 situation whom Hey, it’s me. I wanted to talk to you about the training plan for our team. The new season is coming, so it’s time to make a plan for our training. If we _____ (start) earlier this year, I think we ___________ (perform) better. _____ (give) me a call and ____ (let) me know if you _____ (think) of a good time for everyone to meet. Talk to you soon! start will perform Give let think 团队训练计划的沟通 团队里一起参与训练计划讨论的成员 situation whom $$ R·八年级上册 UNIT 8 Let’s Communicate! 第1课时（Section A 1a-1d） Look and share 1. What forms of communication can you see in the photo? 2. Why do you think they choose the forms of communication I can see face-to-face communication and online communication. Because these forms of communication are efficient and convenient. n. 表达；交流 What makes good communication? Free talk How do people communicate with others in daily life? talk face to face send text messages 面对面交谈 发送短信 make a video call send emails 打视频电话 发送电子邮件 use sign language make a phone call 使用手势语 打电话 sign n. 手势；迹象；标志 v. （签）名；签字 1a How do you communicate with others? Match the phrases with the pictures. ___ talk face to face ___ send text messages ___ make a video call ___ send emails ___ use sign language ___ make a phone call D E B F C A Language points face to face 面对面 Let’s talk face to face next time. 我们下次面对面谈吧。 常见的类似短语如下： heart to heart 心连心 back to back 背靠背 shoulder to shoulder 肩并肩 Conversation 1 Conversation 2 Guess and say rehearsal People’s Park n. 排演；排练 have a rehearsal 进行排练 We are going to hear two conversations. Let’s predict what they are talking about with the help of the pictures. How do they communicate? Let’s listen and find out. Conversation 1 Conversation 2 rehearsal People’s Park 1b Listen to the conversations and complete the table. Conversation How the speakers communicate Their relationship 1 2 by making a phone call by making a video call father and son grandfather and granddaughter n. 说话者；发言者 Listen and answer Why does the speaker phone his father? Because he has a rehearsal after school. He phones his father to tell him to pick him up later. Why does the speaker make a video call to her grandpa? Because she is in People’s Park. She wants to use the camera to show her grandpa around. Think and say Why do the speakers choose these forms of communication? Conversation How the speakers communicate Their relationship 1 2 by making a phone call by making a video call father and son grandfather and granddaughter Making a phone call is a good way to get quick feedback (快速反馈). Making a video call is best for visual demonstrations (视觉呈现). 1c Listen again and answer the questions. Conversation 1 Conversation 2 1. When will the rehearsal end if it’s on time? 2. When will the man pick Jim up? 3. Where is the girl now? 4. What will the man do if he visits China this year? Conversation 1 Conversation 2 1. When will the rehearsal end if it’s on time? 2. When will the man pick Jim up? 3. Where is the girl now? 4. What will the man do if he visits China this year? Check answers It will end at 7:00 p.m. The man will pick Jim up at 7:15 p.m., or a few minutes late. In People’s Park. He will go to the park with his granddaughter. Conversation l Dad: Hello? Jim: Hi Dad, I have a rehearsal after school. Can you pick me up later? Dad: Sure. When does it end? Jim: We’ll finish at 7:00 p.m. if it’s on time. Can you pick me up at 7:15? Read and find How do the speakers talk about real situations in the present and predictions for the future? real situations in the present predictions for the future 准时 打电话目的 约定时间 Dad: OK. If everything goes well, I’ll see you at 7:15. If the traffic is too bad, you’ll have to wait for a few minutes. Jim: Got it. I’ll wait for you at the school gate. Bye! Dad: Bye! predictions for the future 一切进展顺利 等待 可能出现的情况 约定地点 Conversation 2 Emma: Grandpa, can you see me? Welcome to People’s Park! Let me use the camera to show you around. Grandpa: Hello! Yes, I can see you and the park. Oh, people are singing and dancing. They seem happy. Emma: Yeah. Many people come here to exercise and relax. real situations in the present welcome to ... 欢迎来到…… show sb around 领某人参观 动词不定式作目的状语 Grandpa: If I visit China this year, I will go to the park with you. It seems fun and lively. Emma: Great! If you can make it, I’ll show you around the city and let you taste all the yummy local food. Grandpa: Wonderful! predictions for the future It seems + adj. 看起来…… adj. 当地的；地方的 n. 当地人；本地人 Language points 辨析：on time与in time on time 准时 指按规定的时间或指定的时间做某事 in time 及时 ◇ The train arrives on time. 火车准时到达。 ◇ It’s impossible to get there in time. 不可能及时到达那里。 指不迟到或正好赶在事先约定的时间之前或接近所规定的时间做某事 pick up 是“动词+副词”型短语。名词作宾语时，可放在pick与up之间或up之后；人称代词作宾语时，则必须放在pick与up之间。 ①（开车）接人 ◇ I will pick you up at the train station. 我将去火车站接你。 ②捡起；举起 ◇ She picked up the wallet and passed it to me. 她捡起钱包递给了我。 ③接电话 ◇ Don’t pick up your phone when driving. 开车时不要接电话。 Discuss and say When you communicate with others, which form of communication do you prefer? Why? ways & reasons make a phone call → _____ quick talk face to face → _____ direct send text messages→ ___________ no pressure make a video call→ ____________ see each other send emails→ _______ formal use sign language→ _______ special What influences our choice of communication forms? the relationship of the speakers 说话者之间的关系 the purpose of the conversation 交谈的目的 ... the distance of the speakers 说话者之间的距离 Imagine you are phoning a friend from the UK and you want to invite the friend to visit China. Make up a conversation about what you both will do. 1d If you come to my city / town, I’ll show you around. If I go there, I’ll try all the delicious local food.. If you come to my city, I’ll show you around. If I go there, I’ll try all the delicious local food. Possible version If you like spicy food, I’ll take you to eat hot pot. If we finish the hot pot, we can visit some museums. If you visit the museums, you’ll see different kinds of ancient treasures. If I learn a lot about Chinese history, that will be a wonderful experience for me. $$Professor, thanks for the helpful speech on communication. I have a question, sometimes my friends and I argue, but don't know how to make up. What's the best way to communicate in this situation? If you want to solve the problem, a face to face talk usually works the best . I understand, but meeting in person is not always easy. If you can't meet, just call your friend. Some of you may prefer testing, but IT takes longer and can make things worse if you're not careful with your words. But what if we argue more over . the phone? If you stay calm and say sorry, IT will help. If IT is still hard to talk, take a break, meet. When you're both ready. i'll call and try to meet, because friendship is important. Thanks for the advice. You're welcome. Activity to a listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks. Professor, thanks for the helpful speech on communication. I have a question, sometimes my friends and I argue, but don't know how to make up. What's the best way to communicate in this situation? If you want to solve the problem, a face to face talk usually works the . best I understand, but meeting in person is not always easy. If you can't meet, just call your friend. Some of you may prefer testing, but IT takes longer and can make things worse. If you're not careful with your words. but what if we argue more over the phone? If you stay calm and say sorry, IT will help. If IT is still hard to talk, take a break, meet when you're both ready. i'll call and try to meet, because friendship is important. Thanks for the advice. You're welcome. If find yourself stuck in the midst of the sea. I'll be the light to get you. Find what we. friends. You can tell me来过。And I know where II can come on you like be. there. If just fall asleep. Every day I will. Remind you把那花卉。美的。Two three child. Cause that's what . friends are do. two. three. be. There you like for day. Do you be there? Because that's what friends supposed to come. Me, one, two, three . holiday. and ID like, you know, you like. Because that's what . friends are used to. You can count on me because I can count on you. Activity two, listen and read. Notice the linking stress, intention and pauses. If you give a cat some milk, SHE will become your friend. If SHE becomes your friend, he will probably follow you everywhere. If SHE follows you everywhere, SHE may want to play games with you. If you play games with her, you might get tired. And if you get tired and begin to sleep, SHE might wake you up and ask for more milk. If find yourself stuck in the midst of the sea. I'll be the light to get you. Find what we. friends. You can tell me来过。And I know where II can come on you like be. there. If just fall asleep. Every day I will. Remind you把那花卉。美的。Two three child. Cause that's what . friends are do. two. three. be. There you like for day. Do you be there? Because that's what friends supposed to come. Me, one, two, three . holiday. and ID like, you know, you like. Because that's what . friends are used to. You can count on me because I can count on you. R·八年级上册 第5课时（Section B 2a-3c） UNIT 8 Let’s communicate! 2a Add the proper suffix to each word in brackets to make a new word. Then complete the sentences with the new words. 1. To keep a __________ (friend), you need to make time for each other and care about your friend’s feelings. 2. If you want to solve the ________ (argue), perhaps you should talk about the situation with your friend. -er -or -th -ment -ship friendship argument 动词不定式（短语）作目的状语 关心；担心 3. If you don’t know what to say to her, I think the best way is to tell the _______ (true). 4. They always welcome the _______ (visit) in a kind, friendly way. 5. While giving a speech, you should watch the _______ (listen) carefully to see if they understand. -er -or -th -ment -ship truth visitors listeners in a ... way 用……的方式 give a speech 发表演讲 if引导的条件状语从句 省略了that的宾语从句，作think的宾语 while引导的时间状语从句 make time for 为……腾出时间，后接名词或代词。 Language points ◇ Mr Miller made time for the parents’ meeting. 米勒先生为家长会腾出了时间。 拓展：make time to do sth 腾出时间做某事 ◇ I need to make time to exercise every day. 我需要每天腾出时间锻炼。 Good to know 常见的名词后缀分类 一、表示 “人或职业” 的后缀 -er：表示 “做某事的人” 或 “从事某职业的人” teacher（教师）、writer（作家）、worker（工人）、driver（司机） -or：与 “-er” 类似，多来自拉丁语词根 actor（演员）、doctor（医生）、inventor（发明家） -ist：表示 “信仰者、研究者或从业者” artist（艺术家）、scientist（科学家）、pianist （钢琴家） -ian：表示 “某种职业或国籍的人” musician（音乐家）、historian（历史学家）、Canadian（加拿大人） 二、表示 “抽象概念或状态” 的后缀 -ment：表 “动作的结果或状态” development（发展）、agreement（同意）、movement（运动）、punishment（惩罚） -tion / -sion / -ation：由动词派生而来，表 “动作、过程或结果” invention（发明）、discussion（讨论）、education（教育）、information（信息） -ness：由形容词派生，表 “性质、状态” happiness（幸福）、kindness（善良）、illness（疾病） -ity / -ty：由形容词派生，表 “性质、状态”（多为抽象名词） ability（能力）、safety（安全）、difficulty（困难） -th：由形容词派生，表示 “性质、状态” length（长度）、truth（真理；真实性）、warmth（温暖） -ance / -ence：表 “动作、状态或性质” importance（重要性）、patience（耐心）、difference（差异） 三、表示 “物或具体事物” 的后缀 -tion：少数表具体事物 station（车站）、location（位置；场所 ） -age：表 “物品、集合体或数量” package（包裹）、luggage（行李）、cage（笼子 ，物品 ） 四、其他常见后缀 -ship：表 “身份、关系、技能” friendship（友谊）、leadership（领导力） -hood：表 “时期、状态、身份” childhood（童年）、brotherhood（兄弟情谊）、adulthood（成年） -ism：表 “主义、学说、行为” idealism（理想主义）、criticism（批评行为） 2b Complete the sentences with the phrases in the box. make up right away show... around show... interest worry about 1. It was the first time for my cousin to visit Beijing, so I offered to ______ her _______. 2. My brother and I often have fights, but we always ________ soon after. show around make up make up right away show... around show... interest worry about 3. If you want to watch the drama, you should book the seats _________. 4. He ________ great ________ in music when he was a small child. 5. If you are sure about your choice, you don’t have to ___________ what other people will say. right away showed interest worry about Language points 1. book ①（动词）预约；预订 ◇ Could I book a ticket for Friday? 我可以订一张星期五的票吗？ ②（可数名词）书 ◇ Why not borrow books in the school library? 为什么不在学校图书馆借书呢？ 2. be sure about 确信；对……有把握后接名词、代 词或动词-ing形式作宾语。 ◇ I’m not sure about the main reason for doing that. 我不确定那样做的主要原因。 ◇ We’re sure about finishing the work on time. 我们确定能按时完成工作。 2c Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the box. Then put them in the correct order to make a short passage. text face to face communication relationship argue ___ Many people today communicate by _________ and social media instead of in person. ___ When we meet ___________ and talk, our body language and voice help others better understand our meaning. text face to face 1 3 text face to face communication relationship argue ___ Also, it may be easier to build trust and develop stronger ___________. ___ This can keep us away from misunderstandings and __________. ___ However, in-person _____________ is an important skill to learn. relationships arguments communication 5 4 2 Language points 1. 辨析：instead of与instead 两者均可意为“代替”。区别如下： instead of 介词短语 instead 常位于句首或句末，修饰整个句子 副词 位于句首或句中，其后可接名词、代词或动词-ing形式 串记： We shouldn’t use plastic bags. Instead, we should take our own bags. Besides, we should also walk instead of driving to the supermarket. 我们不应该使用塑料袋。相反，我们应该带自己的包。此外，我们也应该步行而不是开车去超市。 2. trust ①（不可数名词）信任；相信 ◇ If you put your trust in me，I will not disappoint you. 你要是信赖我，我就不会让你失望。 ②（及物动词）信任；相信 trust sb/sth 相信某人/某事 trust sb (not) to do sth 相信某人（不）会做某事 ◇ Be an honest man, or no one will trust you any more. 做一个诚实的人，否则没有人会再相信你。 ◇ You can trust me not to tell anyone the secret. 你可以相信我不会把这个秘密告诉任何人。 3. keep (...) away from ...（使）远离；避免……靠近 ◇ We should try our best to keep children away from danger. 我们应该尽全力使孩子们远离危险。 ◇ Remember to keep away from the fire when you are alone at home. 当你独自在家时，记得远离火。 3a Read an invitation letter for an event. Underline the date, time, place, and topic of the speech. 10 December 20 ______ Dear Professor Jones, We would like to invite you to give a speech at our Education Talk event. The event will take place at 9 a.m. on 10th January. If you are able to attend the event, we will cover all your travel and hotel costs. invite sb to do sth 邀请某人做某事 take place 发生；进行 Date Time Place The event is an excellent opportunity for students, parents, and teachers to hear new opinions and ideas. If you can spare the time to give a speech on teenagers’ communication skills, we are sure the students will benefit a lot from you. We are looking forward to your reply. If you have any special needs, please let us know. It would be a great honour to have you speak at our school. Yours sincerely, _____________ benefit... from... 从……中获益 look forward to 盼望 后接名词、代词或动词-ing形式作宾语。 let sb do sth 让某人做某事 have sb do sth 要某人做某事 Topic 23 Language points 1. cover ①（及物动词）足以支付；够付 ◇ The show could just cover its costs. 这场演出仅能收回成本。 ②（及物动词）遮盖；包括 ◇ Please cover the computer with something, or it will get dirty. 请用东西把电脑遮住，不然会弄脏的。 ◇ The book covers topics from history to science. 这本书涵盖从历史到科学的话题。 ③（名词）遮盖物；封皮 ◇ The book belongs to Sarah because her name is on the cover. 这本书是萨拉的，因为封面上有她的名字。 2. opportunity （名词）机会；时机 opportunity for (doing) sth（做）……的机会 have an opportunity to do sth 有做某事的机会 ◇ It seemed like a great opportunity for finding out the truth. 这似乎是一个查明真相的好机会。 ◇ I’m lucky to have an opportunity to perform at the school music festival. 我很幸运有机会在学校音乐节上表演。 Observe and think What is the structure of this letter? Part 1 the writing time of the letter Part 2 Salutation: Dear Professor Jones, Part 3 Body: opening, content, closing Part 4 Closing & Signature How does the author write in the body part? Paragraph 1: I’d like... The event will take place... If you are able to attend the event, we will ... opening: purpose time & date condition + situation How does the author write in the body part? Paragraph 2: The event is... If you can spare the time to..., we are sure... benefit condition + situation How does the author write in the body part? Paragraph 3: We are looking forward to your reply. If you have..., please ... It would be a great honour to ... closing: expectation condition + situation show thanks 3b Decide whether each sentence is the opening (O) or the closing (C) for an invitation letter. _____ A. Hoping to meet you there. _____ B. I’m writing to invite you to... _____ C. I hope you’ll be able to make it. _____ D. We would like to invite you to... _____ E. Looking forward to seeing you then. C C C O O hope 的用法 ①hope to do sth 希望做某事 ②hope+ (that) 从句 希望…… Language points make it 口语中常用的习语。 ①能够出席/到场 ◇ Susan invited me to her party，but I’m afraid I can’t make it. 苏珊邀请我参加她的聚会，但是我恐怕去不了。 make it 口语中常用的习语。 ②准时到达 ◇ The train is leaving in ten minutes and we will never make it. 火车10分钟后发车，我们赶不上了。 ③获得成功 ◇ He dreamt of becoming a pilot and he finally made it. 他梦想成为一名飞行员，最终他做到了。 3c Write a letter to invite all students and their parents to attend the speech. Make sure you include these points: the opening and the closing sentences the date, time, and topic of the speech why they should attend the speech (with if –clauses) 文本体裁 话题分析 写一封邀请信，邀请所有学生及其家长参加演讲。 参考3a，再结合3c部分的要求以及需要包括的要点，可知是典型的邀请信函，因此是应用文。 人称时态 以第三人称（学校口吻）为主；以一般现在时与一般将来时为主。 审题立意 发出邀请 介绍活 动安排 再次邀请并表达期望 We would like to invite you ... Our school is going to ... So why not come to...? As both of us prefer..., let’s... After that, we can... The event will take place ... To experience more, we are going to... It will be a great chance for you to... Would you like to come? If you can make it, you’ll... I’m looking forward to... 谋篇布局 开头句 1. We are ... We’d like to invite you to ... 2. I wonder if I have the honour to invite you ... 3. It’s my honour / pleasure to ... 4. Our school is going to ... 句型荟萃 37 中间句 1. If you..., you will find it ... to ... 2. If you can spare the time to..., we are sure... 3. You will surely benefit a lot from this activity. 4. In my opinion, it’s good for you to... 5. I think one of the most important things is to... 结尾句 1. I’m looking forward to ... 2. Please reply to me as soon as possible. 3. It would be a great honour to... 4. I think this ... will be useful/helpful to you. 39 1. Language is a bridge that connects people. 语言是连接人们的桥梁。 2. Speech is the fastest method of communication between people. 言语是人与人之间最快捷的沟通方式。 3. Body language speaks louder than words. 肢体语言胜过言语。 4. Communication is the key to understanding and building relationships. 沟通是理解和建立关系的关键。 名言 警句 Checklist Assessment Total stars Your stars Complete in content (内容完整) Grammatical accuracy (语法正确) Richness of vocabulary (词汇丰富) Neatness of handwriting (书写美观) Here is the checklist for writing. Dear Students and Parents, We would like to invite you to our Education Talk event. The event will take place at 9 a.m. on 10th January. Professor Jones will give a speech on teenagers’ communication skills. the opening sentence: show writing purpose time & date topic of the speech 范文欣赏 If you are able to attend the event, you can hear new opinions and ideas. We are sure you will benefit a lot from it. Looking forward to seeing you then. Yours sincerely, Minghua Middle School using if –clause to show the reason for attending the speech the closing sentence: show expectation 假设你是李华，你的外教Steve 爱好武术，喜欢运动。他想在任教期满前再体验一次中国文化。请你根据下面的要点，写一封邮件，邀请他到你家过周末。 Homework 要求：1. 短文须包含表中的内容，可适当发挥； 2. 不少于80 词（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数） 内容要点 参考词汇 weekend plan sport experiences of Chinese culture play ping-pong write with a Chinese brush; make jiaozi Hi, Steve! I’m Li Hua. I heard you’d like to experience some more Chinese culture before going back. ____________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours， Li Hua Hi, Steve! I’m Li Hua. I heard you’d like to experience some more Chinese culture before going back. So why not come to my home for the weekend? I have a good plan. As① both of us prefer playing sport, let’s play ping-pong in the morning. After that, we can practise writing with a Chinese brush together. You may find it hard to② write with a Chinese brush at first. But don’t worry about that. My ①用as 引导的原因状语从句说明安排上午打乒乓球的原因。 ②用“find it hard to...”、if 引导的条件状语从句以及“have difficulties in...”描述Steve 在活动中可能面临的困难。 Sample writing father will offer to lend a hand. You’ll find how beautiful Chinese characters are③! To experience more④, we are going to make jiaozi. If ② you have difficulties in② making it, my family and I will be glad to help you. It will be a great chance for you to try traditional Chinese food made by yourself. Would you like to come? If you can make it, you’ll surely have great fun. I’m looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua ③用how 引导的感叹句表明练习写毛笔字这一活动的意义。 ④不定式位于句首作状语，引出对另一个活动的介绍， 承上启下，过渡自然。 $$Activity one, listen and repeat. apple. Apple people, people. Able . possible. possible. Uncle article. Eagle . single . single. Little . little . hospital. Middle noodle. Often . soften. Even seven. Listen. listen. Person. person. Cousin, reason . reason. Certain certain. britain. britain. Garden. garden. pardon . pardon? Conversation one. hello. hi dad. I have a rehearsal after school. Can you pick me up later? sure. When does IT end? We'll finish IT seven. P. M. If it's on time, can you pick me up at seven fifteen? okay. If everything goes well, i'll see you at seven fifteen. If the traffic is too bad, you'll have to wait for a . few minutes. Got IT. I'll wait for you at the school gate. Bye bye. Conversation too. Grandpa. can you see me? Welcome to people's park. Let me use the camera to show you around. Hello, yes, I can see you in the park. Oh, people are singing and dancing. They seem happy. Yeah, many people come here to exercise and relax. If I visit china this year, I will go to the park with you. IT seems fun and lively. great. If you can make IT, i'll show you around the city and let you taste all the yummy local food. wonderful. Conversation too. Grandpa. can you see me? Welcome to people's park. Let me use the camera to show you around. Hello, yes, I can see you in the park. Oh, people are singing and dancing. They seem happy. Yeah, many people come here to exercise and relax. If I visit china this year, I will go to the park with you. IT seems fun and lively. great. If you can make IT, i'll show you around the city and let you taste all the yummy local food. wonderful. Activity three a read an invitation letter for an event underlined the date, time, place and topic of the speech main un middle school. Dear professor Jones, we would like to invite you to give a speech at our education talk event. The event will take place at nine AM on tenth january. If you are able to attend the event, we will cover all your travel and hotel costs. The event is an excEllent opportunity for students, parents and teachers to hear new opinions and ideas if you can spare the time to give a speech on teenagers communication skills, we are sure the students will benefit a lot from you. We are looking forward to your reply. If you have any special needs, please let us know. IT would be a great honor to have you speak at our school. You're sincerely. R·八年级上册 第4课时（Section B 1a-1e） UNIT 8 Let’s communicate! 1a What do you talk about when you meet someone for the first time? I usually talk about hobbies, school, music or movies. Look and say Who are they? What are they doing? How do they feel? What’s their relationship? Fast reading What’s the main idea of the text? It’s about some tips for making better conversations. How many tips does the author give for making better conversations? Four. Fast reading Read the text. Who did the author write this text for? 1b The author wrote the text for those who couldn’t communicate well with others. Careful reading 1c Complete the table with the information from the text. How to make a better conversation Tip Example 1. ____________ •listen and find ___ to ask about, such as his/her ___ 2. ____________ •talk about _____ but do not ask _____ 3. ____________ •just say _____ if you have no idea about a subject 4. ____________ •mention the _____ of the other person •stand up _____, _______, and be yourself Check answers How to make a better conversation Tip Example 1. _______________ _______________ _______________ •listen and find _______________ to ask about, such as his/her ______ •talk about _________________________ __________________________ but do not ask _______________________________ Listen carefully and show interest in others. some good points hobby 2. _______________ _______________ _______________ Choose the right topic. the best topics such as the weather, sports, music, films, food, or travel the age, weight, or other personal information How to make a better conversation 3. _______________ _______________ •just say _________________________ if you have no idea about a subject •mention the ___________ of the other person •stand up _______, ______, and be yourself Be honest and sincere. “I don’t know much about it.” strong points 4. _______________ _______________ Pay attention to your body language. straight smile Tip Example How to Make a Better Conversation Do you get nervous when you talk to someone? Do you find it hard to have a conversation with a stranger? If you have such worries, it is time for you to learn some more conversation skills. Here are some tips for making better conversations. Listen and read 1. Listen carefully and show interest in others. One of the most important things is to listen to the person you speak to. If you are a good listener, you will find some good points to ask questions about. For example, if someone tells you their hobby and you can ask questions about it, they will surely be happy to continue the conversation. 省略了that/who/whom的定语从句，修饰the person （可数名词）听者 动词不定式（短语）作后置定语，修饰points 2. Choose the right topic. Some of the best topics might be the weather, sports, music, films, food, or travel. However, it is impolite to ask someone’s age, weight, or other personal information. Also, if you don’t agree with others, don’t argue with them. Just move on to another topic. （形容词）个人的；私人的 常用在名词前作定语。 赞成；同意 3. Be honest and sincere. If you have no idea of a subject, just say “I don’t know much about it.” If you want to make the other person happy, mention his or her strong points. But don’t just pretend to be nice, because people can find out you are not telling the truth. pretend (not) to do sth 假装（不）做某事 tell the truth 说实话 4. Pay attention to your body language. Sometimes it is just as important as your words. Don’t be nervous. Stand up straight, smile, and be yourself—you have a lot to offer. pay attention to 注意；关注 其中to是介词，后接名词、代词或动词-ing形式。 ◇ Everyone should pay attention to following traffic rules. 每个人都应该注意遵守交通规则。 If you really work at it, you will find having conversations much easier. be yourself 行为自然；不做作 ◇ Be yourself and don’t let anybody push you around. 做你自己，不要让任何人牵着鼻子走。 Language points 1. find it+形容词+to do sth 发现做某事是……的，其中it作 形式宾语，真正的宾语是后面的动词不定式（短语）。 ◇ I found it difficult to develop good habits. 我发现很难养成好习惯。 拓展：与find这一用法类似的动词还有think，believe等。 ◇Many people think it impolite to ask a woman’s age. 许多人认为问女人的年龄是不礼貌的。 2. Here is/are... 这里有/是…… 本句为倒装句。当here位于句首，句子的谓语是be动词或 come，go等不及物动词，且主语是名词时，句子的主 语和谓语要颠倒位置，即“Here+谓语+主语（名词）.”。 ◇ Here is a fridge. 这里有一台冰箱。 ◇ Here comes the school bus. 校车来了。 拓展：here/there位于句首时，若句子的主语是代词，则 主谓不倒装。 ◇Here she is. 她在这里。 3. show interest in 对……表现出兴趣 ◇ Many boys in our class show interest in football. 我们班很多男生对足球感兴趣。 拓展：show no interest in 对……不感兴趣 ◇ I show no interest in online shopping. 我对网购不感兴趣。 相当于have interest in或be interested in 4. surely（副词）想必；必定 当用于肯定句时，表示对自己的话很有把握，并希望别人同意自己；当用于否定句或疑问句时，表示 质疑、惊讶或反问。 ◇ AI will surely play an important role in future life. 人工智能必定会在未来生活中发挥重要作用。 ◇ Surely you don’t believe him? 你肯定不会相信他吧？ 5. move on (to sth) ①换话题 ◇ Before we move on to another topic, does anyone have any questions? 在我们进入另一个话题之前，还有人有问题吗？ ②开始做（别的事） ◇ If you finish reading the essay, you can move on to the exercises. 如果你读完这篇文章，你可以开始做练习。 6. have no idea 不知道 后接名词、代词或动词-ing形式时，须加of/about；后接从句或“特殊疑问词+动词不定式”结构时，of可以省略。 ◇ Jack has no idea of photography. 杰克对摄影一无所知。 ◇ They have no idea how to communicate. 他们不知道如何沟通。 1d Find out what the pronouns in bold refer to. 1. ... if someone tells you their hobby and you can ask questions about it, ... 2. Also, if you don’t agree with others, don’t argue with them. 3. If you have no idea of a subject, just say “I don’t know much about it.” it 指代their hobby them 指代others it 指代a subject 4. If you want to make the other person happy, mention his or her strong points. 5. Sometimes it is just as important as your words. 6. If you really work at it, you will find having conversations much easier. his/her 指代the other person it 指代your body language it 指代learn some more conversation skills 1e Discuss the questions. 1. According to the text, listening plays an important role in a conversation. What do you think makes a good listener? 2. Do you think the tips are reasonable? Why or why not? 3. What other tips can you add to the text? 根据；依照 play a role/part in 在……中发挥作用；扮演角色 增加；增添 公平的；合理的 Check answers 1. According to the text, listening plays an important role in a conversation. What do you think makes a good listener? I think a good listener should listen carefully and show interest in others. 2. Do you think the tips are reasonable? Why or why not? 3. What other tips can you add to the text? I think the tips are reasonable because they can improve my conversation skills and help me make better conversations. Look at others and nod your head sometimes to show you are interested in the topic. reasonable（形容词）公平的；合理的 It’s reasonable to do sth. 做某事是合理的。 ◇ I don’t think this rule is reasonable. 我认为这条规定并不公平。 ◇ It’s reasonable to take a break every 30 minutes while reading. 阅读时，每30分钟休息一下是合理的。 Language points Watch and know $$Activity one b read the text. Who did the author write this text for how to make a Better conversation? Do you get nervous when you talk to someone? Do you find IT hard to have a conversation with a stranger if you have such worries, IT is time for you to learn some more conversation skills. Here are some tips for making Better conversations. One, listen carefully and show interest in others. One of the most important things is to listen to the person you speak to. If you are a good listener, you will find some good points to ask questions about. For example, if someone tells you their hobby and you can ask questions about IT, they will surely be happy to continue the conversation to choose the right topic. Some of the best topics might be the weather, sports, music, films, food or travel. However, IT is impolite to ask someone's age, weight or other personal information. Also, if you don't agree with others, don't argue with them, just move on to another topic. Three, be honest and sincere. If you have no idea of a subject, just say, I don't know much about IT. If you want to make the other person happy, mention his or her strong points, but don't just pretend to be nice, because people can find out you are not telling the truth for pay attention to your body language. Sometimes IT is just as important as your words. Don't be nervous, stand up straight, smile and be yourself. You have a lot to offer. If you really work at IT, you will find having conversations much easier. Today is my birthday. I'm gonna st. A story. Let's meet outside school. Happy birthday, sofie. yeah. Hey, guys, let's shoot some hoops. Basketball court at four. I'll be waiting for you at my place to celebrate. This is my address and my phone number. Happy birthday, David. You are very popular, aren't you? You have lots of friends. You use chats and social media all the time. They know everything about you, what you like when your birthday is, who your friends are, the before you play, but they could also know your phone number and where you live. Have you ever thought that what you share online could be read by someone that is not so much of a friend? Always remember to take great care with the personal information and photos that you share online. Share with care. Now let's go celebrate. Your friends are waiting for you. Remember, pictures and information that you post or send can be easily restored by others, so they could remain online for a very long time. Be careful when posting. Don't share phone numbers, addresses or personal details. This information could be missed by others. Always check your privacy settings of the APP to you use is important to know what people can see or who can contact you when signing into a website or social media asking adult for help and advice, choose a difficult password and share IT only with your parents. Take great care with everything you share online. If you have any doubt, always ask an adult for help. Communication basics and importance in this video, we will learn what communication is. We will also learn the importance of communication and ways to improve our communication skills to have Better personal and professional relationships. Talking is an integral al part of living. We talk to our family members, friends, people at work and even strangers, but do we really communicate with them? Let's see how communication is different from talking. Talking simply refers to speaking words and sentences. Sometimes the messages understood, sometimes IT is not. Communicating is one step further in the process. IT is the sharing of information between two or more people to reach a common understanding. Communication is a two way process. IT needs a sender or a speaker under receiver or a listener. The speaker's role is to speak clearly, while the listener's role is to pay attention to the speaker. However, quite often people focus more on what they want to say rather than listen to others. Now, before we understand the importance of communication, let's imagine a day without speaking to anyone. How would you find this difficult, boring? Communication is the basis of all relationships. We communicate with others for many reasons. For example, when you can't find your clothes, you reach out to your mother or father. We also need to talk to others to share our joys and sorrows with them at work. We talk to our co workers to share ideas, exchange information and seek help from them. Without communication, our life would come to a standstill. We communicate not just verbally, but also non verbally through our body language and facial expressions. Another mode of communication is written, which includes letters, emails, notes, sextra. To make sure we talk and write effectively and that our audience gets the message, we must follow the seventies of communication. Let's see what these are. Be clear when writing or speaking to someone, be clear about your message, think what your purposes in communicating with another person. If you're not sure, then your audience won't be either. Be concise, keep your message short, enter the point, make sure your message is concrete, and gives your audience a clear picture of what you want to say. Be correct. Correct communication is era free and uses language that is understood by others. B coherent. Coherent communication is logical. IT means that all points are connected to the main topic and follow the correct order or sequence. Your message should be complete. After reading or listening to your message, others should know what is to be done. Finally, be curious, use respectful and polite language at all times. Now, landmark is a conversation to see how an unclear message can confuse others. Hello, doctor, my right leg has been painting since yesterday. All right, let me check. Well, you have got scientifica. I'll write down some analgesics for your inflamed tion and proceed from there based on your body's response. What I don't understand is IT serious. Will I be fine? Am I going to die? You'll be fine. Just take these medicines. I'm all right. I don't know what he's saying. I think I should speak to some other doctor. I don't trust this doctor. Do you think this communication was effective? What made IT fail? There are many barriers to communication. And these maicer, at any stage in the communication process, they lead to misunderstanding and wasted time. The use of overcomplicated or unfamiliar language is a common barrier to communication. Here, the doctor used difficult medical terms that the patient did not understand. This left him confused, nervous and unsure. Our emotions also affect our communication. How we interpret what we hear is affected by the thoughts that come to our mind when we are listening. For example, if your boss asks if the task that was assigned to you has been completed, and you interpret this as the boss blaming you for not completing the task, you are likely to respond in anger. However, if you interpret the message as your boss just wanting to know the status, you are likely to feel less angry and defensive distraction and lack of interest also affects understanding. We filter information based on what we want to hear. For example, when our manager is a signing work, we only listen to those which we need to do. Remember, developing effective communication skills means improving both your speaking and listening skills. Even if you are not born with these skills, you can develop them by paying attention towards and how you say things and listening attentively to others. Conversation one. hello. hi dad. I have a rehearsal after school. Can you pick me up later? sure. When does IT end? We'll finish IT seven. P. M. If it's on time, can you pick me up at seven fifteen? okay. If everything goes well, i'll see you at seven fifteen. If the traffic is too bad, you'll have to wait for . a few minutes. Got IT. I'll wait for you at the school gate. Bye bye.