Unit 2 Developing ideas 课件 -2025-2026学年外研版（2024）八年级英语上册

Getting along Unit 2 Developing ideas Ⅱ P28-31 Learning Objectives write a short story about understanding between people. learn about the narrow lane and prepare for the reading. read a passage and then better understand the importance of being kind and understanding. In this class, you will Reading Look and answer. 1. What can you see in the picture? I can see two men standing outside the walls. There is a narrow lane between the houses. Activity 1 窄巷 Look and answer. 2. Do you know the most famous narrow lane? Perhaps the most famous narrow lane is LiuChiXiang in Tongcheng, Anhui. Activity 1 Look and answer. 3. What do you know about LiuChiXiang? Once upon a time, two neighbors argued over the dividing line between their houses. They couldn’t reach an agreement. One of the neighbors had a relative. He wrote to the relative for help... reach an agreement argue over dividing line neighbour give up kindness 达成一致 争论 分界线 邻居 放弃 善良 4. What do you think will happen next? Let’s read the passage to find the answer. Activity 1 Activity 2 Read for structure. 1 Narrow lanes are very common in China. They are usually about two metres wide, or six chi in traditional Chinese units. Most of them are nothing special. But Liu Chi Xiang (Six-chi Lane) in Tongcheng, Anhui, is perhaps the most famous one. 2 Its story started back in the Qing Dynasty. Two local families, the Zhangs and the Wus, argued over the dividing line between their houses. They couldn’t reach an agreement. The Zhang family was angry. Their relative, Zhang Ying, had a position high up in the government. They wrote him a letter, asking for advice. When his reply came, they opened it to find a poem inside. A letter from far away just for a wall./Is not right or good at all./Three chi to your neighbour as a gift./Is nothing as time continues to drift. 3 After reading it, the Zhang family felt ashamed. They stepped back three chi for their neighbour. This act deeply moved the Wu family. In return, they decided to do the same thing. They gave up another three chi. And so came the six-chi-wide lane between the two houses. 4 Hundreds of years have passed since then, and the lane is still there. The people of Tongcheng still keep the poem in mind. Whenever they walk down the lane, they remember how kindness encourages more kindness. Part 1 (Para. 1): Part 3 (Para. 3): Part 2 (Para. 2): Part 4 (Para. 4): Introduction The solution The problem The influence Activity 3 Read for details. 1 Narrow lanes are very common in China. They are usually about two metres wide, or six chi in traditional Chinese units. Most of them are nothing special. But LiuChiXiang (Six-chi Lane) in Tongcheng, Anhui, is perhaps the most famous one. Introduction 在中国，狭窄的小巷很常见。 它们通常宽约两米， 用中国传统的度量单位来说就是六尺。 它们大多数都没什么特别的。 但在安徽桐城的六尺巷却可能是最有名的一个。 2. What’s special about it? 1. Where is LiuChiXiang in the story? It’s in Tongcheng, Anhui. It’s perhaps the most famous narrow lane. “尺”和“米”都是长度单位。在中国计量单位中，1米等于3尺。 2 Its story started back in the Qing Dynasty. Two local families, the Zhangs and the Wus, argued over the dividing line between their houses. They couldn’t reach an agreement. The Zhang family was angry. Their relative, Zhang Ying, had a position high up in the government. They wrote him a letter, asking for advice. When his reply came, they opened it to find a poem inside. Activity 3 Read for details. The problem 六尺巷的故事开始于清朝。 当地两户人家，张家和吴家， 因为房屋之间的分界线而争论不休。 他们无法 达成一致。 张家很生气。 他们的亲戚张英 在政府中担任高官。 于是张家给他写了一封信，请求建议。 当收到回信时，他们打开一看，里面是一首诗。 一纸书来只为墙， 让他三尺又何妨。 长城万里今犹在， 不见当年秦始皇。 A letter from far away just for a wall Is not right or good at all. Three chi to your neighbour as a gift Is nothing as time continues to drift. 2 Its story started back in the Qing Dynasty. Two local families, the Zhangs and the Wus, argued over the dividing line between their houses. They couldn’t reach an agreement. The Zhang family was angry. Their relative, Zhang Ying, had a position high up in the government. They wrote him a letter, asking for advice. When his reply came, they opened it to find a poem inside. Activity 3 Read for details. 2. Who did the Zhang family ask for advice? 1. What did the two families argue about? They argued about the dividing line between their houses. They asked their relative Zhang Ying for advice. The problem 六尺巷的故事开始于清朝。 当地两户人家，张家和吴家， 用因为房屋之间的分界线而争论不休。 他们无法 达成一致。 张家很生气。 他们的亲戚张英 在政府中担任高官。 于是张家给他写了一封信，请求建议。 当收到回信时，他们打开一看，里面是一首诗。 3 After reading it, the Zhang family felt ashamed. They stepped back three chi for their neighbour. This act deeply moved the Wu family. In return, they decided to do the same thing. They gave up another three chi. And so came the six-chi-wide lane between the two houses. Activity 3 Read for details. The solution 读完这首诗后，张家感到羞愧。 他们主动为邻居让出了三尺地。 这一举动深深打动了吴家。 作为回报， 吴家决定做同样的事情。 他们让出了另外的三尺。 于是，两家之间便形成了一条六尺宽的小巷。 2. What did the Zhang family do then? 1. What suggestion did the Zhang family receive? It’s nothing to give three chi to your neighbour as a gift. They stepped back three chi for their neighbour. 3. How did the Wu family behave? In return, they gave up another three chi. 4 Hundreds of years have passed since then, and the lane is still there. The people of Tongcheng still keep the poem in mind. Whenever they walk down the lane, they remember how kindness encourages more kindness. Activity 3 Read for details. The influence 从那以后已经过去了数百年，但这条小巷依然存在。 桐城的人们心中仍然记着这首诗。 每当人们走过这条小巷时，他们都会想起善意是如何激发更多的善意。 What do the people of Tongcheng remember as they walk down the lane? They remember how kindness encourages more kindness. Activity 4 Answer the questions. 1. How do you understand “as a gift” and “as time continues to drift” in the poem? A letter from far away just for a wall Is not right or good at all. Three chi to your neighbour as a gift Is nothing as time continues to drift. "As a gift" means "to give away freely" not "to sell". "As time continues to drift" means “as time passes" or “over a long time". Activity 4 Answer the questions. 2. What rhymes can you find in the poem? A letter from far away just for a wall Is not right or good at all. Three chi to your neighbour as a gift Is nothing as time continues to drift. The rhymes in the poem are “wall” with “all” and “gift” with “drift”. 3. What’s the effect of these rhymes? These rhymes can make the poem sound pleasing and easy to remember. Also these rhymes show the importance of kindness and its long-lasting (长期的) effect. Activity 5 1. What do you think the title means? The title means that the neighbours move their houses six chi away, but their relationship becomes closer through kindness and understanding. Think and share. Activity 5 2. Why does the writer use the poem in this story? Think and share. A letter from far away just for a wall Is not right or good at all. Three chi to your neighbour as a gift Is nothing as time continues to drift. The writer uses the poem to show the lesson in an impressive way. The poem feels special and wise, so the lesson feels bigger and deeper. Learning to think Writers may use other people’s words to make their ideas stronger and more believable. Understanding them helps us know the theme better. Activity 5 3. What have you learnt from the story? Think and share. From this story, I have learned that kindness leads to more kindness. When you give a little (like three chi) to others, others might give, too. It shows that doing something nice can inspire others to do the same. Activity 6 Do you know any stories about understanding between people? Activity 6 Write a short story about understanding between people. Organise your ideas by answering the following questions. Step 1 1. When did the story happen? 2. Where did the story happen? 3. Who were in the story? Last summer. In London. Mary and Alice. Activity 6 Write a short story about understanding between people. Organise your ideas by answering the following questions. Step 1 4. What problem did they face? 5. How did they solve the problem? Alice tried playing Mary’s guitar but dropped it by mistake. Mary shouted at Alice and told her to buy a new one. Mary said sorry to Alice and so did Alice. Alice sold her toys and bought Mary a new guitar. Activity 6 Write a short story about understanding between people. Organise your ideas by answering the following questions. Step 1 6. What does the story teach us about relationships? True friendship starts with understanding each other, even when mistakes happen. Activity 6 Write about your story with the help of the chart. Step 2 Last summer, Mary stayed with her friend Alice in London. She brought her new guitar. One day, Alice tried playing it but dropped it by mistake. The guitar broke. Mary shouted at Alice and told her to buy a new one. But Alice had no money. They argued and stopped talking. After a few days, Mary felt bad and she missed Alice. She said sorry to Alice and so did Alice. Alice sold her toys and bought Mary a new guitar. Mary was happy and said, "You’re more important than the guitar!" They learnt that true friendship starts with understanding each other, even when mistakes happen. Activity 6 Write a short story about understanding between people. Step 3 Check your story. Did you include people, a setting and events? Did you use the words and expressions from the reading passage? Did you give your opinion about the importance of understanding others? Step 4 Share your story. Activity 6 Checklist 1 学生能够叙述故事的背景信息，如时间、 地点、人物等。 2 学生能够描述人物遇到的问题及解决办法。 3 学生能够描述在这次经历中得到的启示。 4 学生能够表达理解他人的重要性。 5 学生能够尽可能多地使用之前板块和本板块的核心词汇。 Language points 1. Two local families, the Zhangs and the Wus, argued over the dividing line between their houses. 当地的两户人家，张家和吴家，因为两家的分界线起了争执。 the Zhangs and the Wus对名词短语two local families进行具体解释说明。 例如： ① My friend, John, loves football. 我的朋友约翰喜欢足球。 ② Their relative, Zhang Ying, had a position high up in the government. 他们的亲戚张英在政府中担任高官。 2. Two local families, the Zhangs and the Wus, argued over the dividing line between their houses. 当地的两户人家，张家和吴家，因为两家的分界线起了争执。 argue over意为“就……争论”，其中over意为“与……有关，关于"。 例如： ① They always argue over who should pay the bill. 他们总是争论谁应该付账。 ② The neighbors argued over the small piece of land between their farms. 邻居们为农场之间的那一小块土地而争论不休。 3. They couldn’t reach an agreement. 他们无法达成一致意见。 reach an agreement意为“达成协议”。 例如： ① The two countries reached an agreement after two weeks. 两周后，两国达成了协议。 ② The team reached an agreement on the best way to win the game. 球队就赢得比赛的最佳方法达成了一致意见。 4. They stepped back three chi for their neighbour. 他们主动为邻居让出了三尺地。 step back意为“妥协，退让”。 例如： ① The company decided to step back from the fight. 该公司决定退出这场争斗。 ② She learned to step back and give her children some space. 她学会了适当退后，给孩子们一些个人空间。 5. In return, they decided to do the same thing. 作为回报，他们决定做同样的事情。 in return意为“作为……报酬，作为……回报”。 例如： ① I helped her move, and in return, she cooked me dinner. 我帮她搬家，作为回报，她给我做了晚餐。 ② She wrote him a thank-you note, and in return, he sent her flowers. 她给他写了一封感谢信，作为回报，他送了她几束花。 6. And so came the six-chi-wide lane between the two houses. 于是，两家之间便形成了一条六尺宽的小巷。 这句话主语比较长，为防止句子头重脚轻，谓语came提到了主语the six-chi-wide lane between the two houses前面。英文 中有些句子没有宾语，且主语较长，可以把状语提前，而把主语放到谓语后面。 例如： ① On the table stood two glasses and an empty bottle. 桌上有两个玻璃杯和一个空瓶子。 ② After the party came a fireworks display in the garden. 聚会后花园里放起了烟花。 7. The people of Tongcheng still keep the poem in mind. 桐城人民的心中仍牢记着这首诗。 keep...in mind意为“把......放在心里，把……记在心上”。 例如： ① He always keeps her advice in mind. 他总是牢记她的忠告。 ② Please keep in mind the new rules when you visit the library. 当你参观图书馆时，请记住这些新规定。 8. Whenever they walk down the lane, they remember how kindness encourages more kindness. 每当人们走过这条小巷时，他们都会想起善意是如何激发更多的善意。 Whenever意为“无论何时，每当”。 例如： ① Whenever you need help, just let me know. 无论什么时候你需要帮助，尽管告诉我。 ② Whenever we visit our grandparents, they cook a big meal for us. 每当我们去看望爷爷奶奶时，他们都会为我们准备一顿丰盛的饭菜。 Homework 1 2 记忆单词和短语并正确朗读课文。 依照Step 3的评价标准，继续润色写作部分的小故事。 Thank you! null 126452.28 $$