Unit2 Lesson 7 What Is the Meaning of Life教学设计 -2025-2026学年冀教版英语九年级全一册

Lesson 7: What Is the Meaning of Life?

一．Teaching Objectives

Language Competence:

1.                    Students can understand and use key words and phrases like in conversations.
2.                    They can also talk about the meaning of life and success fluently.

Cultural Awareness:

Students can learn that different people may have different views on life and success, and respect these differences.

Thinking Quality:

Students can think critically about the meaning of life and success, and express their own opinions logically.

Learning Ability:

Students can improve their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through group work and surveys.

Teaching Procedures

Step 1: Warm-up

- Teacher's Activity: Show some pictures of famous people (such as scientists, artists) and ask students:

Do you know these people?

What do you think makes them successful?"

- Students' Activity: Discuss in pairs and share their ideas.

Step 2: Pre-reading 

-New words:meaning

 ……是什么意思？

What is the meaning of……?

What does it mean ?

What do you mean by……?

Teacher's Activity:

-Ask students the questions in "THINK ABOUT IT":

Do you know any successful people?

What does success mean to you?

What are your dreams for the future?

Let students talk in groups of four.

Students' Activity:

-Discuss in groups and then some students share their answers with the class.

Step 3: While-reading  

 Teacher's Activity:

- Play the recording of the dialogue. Ask students to listen carefully and answer:

What are Li Ming and Wang Mei talking about?