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Unit 1 This is me
Developing ideas(1)
英语外研版八年级上册
Learning objectives
通过本课时的学习,学生能够:
1. 听懂有关《绿野仙踪》的听力材料,获取与梳理书籍的
基本信息并总结故事概要。
2. 分析、总结评论书籍或者电影的方法。
3. 运用举例子的方式从情节、人物、主题等角度评论一部
“寻找新自我”主题的英文书籍。
重点
重点
Look and answer
What are the names of the books?
Look at the pictures and answer the question.
The Wonderful Wizard of oz
《奥兹国历险记》
The Blue Bird
《青鸟》
The Adventures of Pinocchio
《木偶奇遇记》
How much do you know
about these books?
Read and guess
Which book is this passage talking about?
A poor woodcutter’s children, Tyltyl and Mytyl, are sent by a fairy to find the Blue Bird of Happiness for her sick granddaughter.
Finally, the children learn that true happiness isn’t far away—it’s found in kindness, gratitude, and the simple joys of home.
Read and guess
Which book is this passage talking about?
The little girl Dorothy is swept into the magical Land of Oz by a tornado. She embarks on a journey to find the Wizard of Oz. During this journey, she meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion. They travel together. After going through adventures, they discover that the power to realize their dreams lies within themselves.
Read and guess
Which book is this passage talking about?
It’s a story of a naughty wooden puppet. He makes many mistakes and gets into lots of trouble but eventually learns to be good and truthful. It’s a classic story about growing up and learning right from wrong.
Read and answer
Read the content in Did You Know and answer the question.
What common themes or messages do these three books share?
Many works of literature have described characters in search of their values. Some good examples are The Wonderful Wizard of oz, The Blue Bird and The Adventures of Pinocchio.
/ˈlɪtərətʃə/(文学;文学作品)
/ˈkærəktə/(人物;角色)
In search of values.
Listen and choose
Listen to the radio programme and choose the best summary of the book.
a A story about a girl trying to get back home.
b A story of friendship among unusual people.
c A story about a girl finding her missing friends.
d A story about a girl moving to a new city.
Which book does the programme introduce?
Think and answer
Listen and complete
What kind of book is it?
It’s a ¹__________ book.
Who are the main characters?
Dorothy, her dog Toto, the Great Wizard Oz, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion.
children’s
What happens in the story?
A strong ²______ takes Dorothy and Toto away from home. They arrive in the magic Land of Oz. To get back home, Dorothy must find ³______ from the Great Wizard Oz. Along the way she ⁴______ the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion. They all need help from the wizard. The Scarecrow wants a brain, the Woodman wants a ⁵______, and the Lion wants ⁶________. So they go together. Lots of exciting things happen...
wind
help
meets
heart
courage
Listen again and complete the notes about the book.
Learning to learn
Listening for a book’s
basic information
To get the basic information of a book, listen for the book’s name, writer, type, characters, setting, plot and message.
It’s helpful to take notes.
Welcome to our radio programme Reading Today. The book for this week is a children’s book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The story is about a girl Dorothy. A strong wind takes Dorothy and her dog Toto away from their home. They arrive in the magical Land of Oz. To get back home, Dorothy must find help from the Great Wizard Oz. Along the way she meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion.They also want to ask for help from the wizard. The Scarecrow wants a brain. The Woodman wants a heart. The Lion wants courage. So they go together. Lots of exciting things happen…
Listen and read. Pay attention to the sounds of these letters in blue.
Listen and read
How to pronounce them? Listen and read.
Can you read these words?
Learn and read
Listen and complete
Listen to the conversation and complete the comments.
Emma I really ¹________ the exciting story of Dorothy and her friends. But
the most interesting part is, each of them wants a thing from the
wizard. But in the end, they find it in ²__________. For example, the
Scarecrow thinks he is not ³________, but in fact he can always find
a way out. He comes up with an idea to make a boat to ⁴________ a
river. He is clever! He just doesn’t know. Anyway, it’s a great book
about finding our own values.
Ethan We already have the qualities, and we just need to ⁵_______ them.
Teacher We just need to ⁶____________ about ourselves and try.
enjoyed
themselves
clever
cross
find
learn more
/ˈvæljuː/(价值观)
/ˈkwɒləti/(素质;品德;品性)
Listen and answer
Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions.
1. How do students comment on this book?
2. How do they support their comments?
Making comments
To comment on books or films, we usually focus on the most interesting thing to us. It can be the main idea or the main character. We can also give examples to support our comments.
They focus on the most interesting part of the story, including the main idea and the main character.
They give examples to support their comments.
Think and share
Do you know another
book about finding
a “new me”?
Work in pairs. Introduce and comment on another book about finding a “new me”.
A book about finding a “new me”
· basic information
· your favourite quote
· your favourite character
· the most unforgettable event/interesting part
· the main idea/message
· …
Make a conversation
Make a conversation
Choose a book
Give comments
Introduce the book
The Little Prince
Charlotte’s Web
…
Type
Main characters
Plot
…
Give examples
The most interesting thing
…
Harry Potter
Work in pairs. Introduce and comment on another book about finding a “new me”.
What books do you know about finding a “new me”?
Can you tell me more about it?
... is one such book.
Sure. It tells the story of ...
Make a conversation
Useful expressions
· The main idea of the book is...
· It’s a great book about...
· My favourite character/event is...
· I like the quote...
· ...is very interesting/surprising.
· We should learn...
· It’s important to...
A: What books do you know about finding a “new me”?
B: Wonder is one such book.
A: Can you tell me more about it?
B: Sure. It tells the story of a 10-year-old boy called Auggie.
His face is different from other kids’. He faces many
challenges at school.
A: What’s the main message of the book?
B: It is about kindness, acceptance and finding your own value.
A: What’s your favourite quote from the book?
B: I like this quote, “When given the choice between being
right or being kind, choose kind.”
A: Thanks. I’ll read this book!
Make a conversation
Sample
Practise
I.用方框中所给词的适当形式填空
literature brain character value quality
1. Different people have different ________ in life, so they may have different goals.
2. Kindness and honesty are good _________ that everyone should have.
3. The study of _________ can help us understand different cultures and times.
4. Reading books is a good way to make your _______ work better.
5. The main _________ in the cartoon show a great spirit of teamwork.
values
qualities
literature
brain
characters
Practise
Ⅱ. 根据汉语意思完成句子
1.我最喜欢的书的名字是《战争与和平》。
________ ________ ________ my favourite book is War and Peace.
2.你喜欢什么样的茶,绿茶还是红茶?
________ ________ ________ tea do you like, green tea or black tea?
3.我不知道怎样才能找到一条像这样的出路。
I don’t know how we can ______ ______ ______ ______ like this.
The name of
What kind of
find a way out
make comments on a book about finding a “new me”.
listen for a book’s basic information.
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After learning this lesson,
I can
Summary
Homework
1. Think about your own experience of finding a “new me” and share it with your partner.
2. Collect more famous quotes or stories about finding a “new me” and share them in the next class.
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