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Unit 4 Hands-on fun
Word power
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Activity 1: Review, read and choose
Review the reading article “ My cousin and his DIY" and choose the correct words from the brackets.
interesting
unlucky
impossible
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Activity 1: Review, read and choose
Read the following sentences and choose the correct words.
uncomfortable
inactive
inexpensive
unhappy
impatient
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Activity 2: Match and observe
Match the adjectives with their antonyms and write them down in the right column of the table.
uninteresting
unlucky
impossible
uncomfortable
inactive
inexpensive
unhappy
impatient
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Activity 2: Match and observe
Work out the rule.
uninteresting
unlucky
impossible
uncomfortable
inactive
inexpensive
unhappy
impatient
Look at the words in the left column of the table. How do we change them into their antonyms? Observe and work out the rule.
We use ________, ________, and ________ to form new adjectives with the opposite meaning.
un
im
in
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Activity 3: Finish and answer
don’t
please
Let’s
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Activity 3: Finish and answer
Cut
Write
Draw
Look
think
don’t give
Keep
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Activity 3: Finish and answer
should
had better
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Activity 3: Finish and answer
In DIY: Patience calms us for complex work; carefulness spots errors. In life: Patience helps persist (e.g., learning); carefulness avoids mistakes (e.g., checking tasks, staying safe).
Think and answer the questions.
Because DIY needs careful steps and adjustments. Impatience leads to mistakes, blocking completion.
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Activity 4: Read and correct
Read the conversations below and correct the mistakes in them.
No.
There are some conversations on the learning sheet. Add the correct prefixes to some of the adjectives so that all the sentences make sense.
impossible
uncertain
untidy
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Activity 5: Talk and share
Work in groups of four and talk about your DIY jobs, using the prefixes un-, in- and im-.
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Activity 5: Talk and share
Work in groups of four and talk about your DIY jobs, using the prefixes un-, in- and im-.
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Homework
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$Unit 4 Hands-on fun
Reading
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Activity 1: Warm up
Boys and girls, we have learnt some tools last class. Do you remember them?
Explain how to use the tools.
What can we do with them? Please pick one from my box and describe what you can do with it. You can use the following sentence.
I pick a/an __________.
I can use it to__________.
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Activity 2: Let’s learn
As you can see, I love DIY very much. That's to say, lam crazy about DIY. Sometimes, I do something wrong and make some mistakes. I still love doing DIY.
lamp
pipe
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Activity 2: Let’s learn
Look at the new words and the new phrases on the slide and read after me.
▪ DIY n. (=do it yourself)自己动手
▪ crazy adj.狂热的:迷恋的
▪ be crazy about 热衷于
▪ born adj.天生的
▪ handyman n. (pl. handymen)手巧的人
▪ mistake n.错误
▪ power cut n.断电,停电
▪ pipe n. 管道,管子
▪ full ... with 使……充满
▪ unlucky adj.不幸的,不顺利的
▪ instead adv.反而
▪ course n.课程
▪ mess n.杂乱,不整洁
▪ in a mess 乱七八糟
▪ lamp n.灯
▪ catch one’s eye 引起某人注意
▪ surprise vt. 使惊奇,使感到意外
▪ impossible adj. 不可能的
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▪ What’s in the boy’s hand?
_______________________________________
▪ What’s he doing?
_______________________________________
▪ What is happening?
_______________________________________
Activity 3: Look, predict and share
A hammer.
Look at the two pictures in Suzy’s article and answer the questions.
He is hitting the wall with a hammer.
The wall is breaking into pieces as he hits it.
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Activity 3: Look, predict and share
Predict the main idea of the article with the title and the pictures.
My cousin and his DIY
The article probably tells about the writer’s cousin and his DIY projects, like renovating walls and making furniture, sharing his DIY experiences.
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Activity 3: Look, predict and share
Share one of your DIY experiences.
▪ Have you ever made something by yourself? What was it? ____________________________________________________
▪ Why do you think many people enjoy doing DIY? ____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
Yes, l have. l made a handmade bookmark.
Because DIY brings creativity, a sense of achievement and saves money.
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Activity 3: Look, predict and share
Read Suzy’s article to discover what happened to Andrew.
Class, Suzy's cousin Andrew made a mistake in Picture 1.But he put together a shelf . What makes him have such a change? Please read and find his secret.
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Activity 4: Read and order
Put the sentences in the correct order. Write the numbers 1-7 in the boxes.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
Circle the adverbials of time in the article.
What order did Suzy use to organize the article?
Activity 4: Read and order
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Read Paragraph 2 and complete the left part of the mind map.
Andrew made many mistakes when he did DIY at first. What mistakes did he make? Read Paragraph 2 and complete the left part of the mind map.
Activity 5: Read and complete
Tried to put in a brighter light in his bedroom
his whole house had a power cut
Wanted to put up a picture on the wall
he hit a pipe and filled the room with water
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Read Paragraphs 4 and 5 complete the right part of the mind map.
Did Andrew succeed in doing DIY at last? What did he do? Read Paragraphs 4 and 5 and complete the right part of the mind map.
Activity 5: Read and complete
Tried to put in a brighter light in his bedroom
his whole house had a power cut
Wanted to put up a picture on the wall
he hit a pipe and filled the room with water
Made a shelf for me
Made a cool floor lamp
Now no DIY job seems impossible to him
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Activity 6: Further thinking
Class, Andrew made many mistakes but he succeeded at last. How could Andrew turn failure into success? Please discuss with your partners.
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Read Paragraph 3 and think about how Andrew turned failure into success. Then complete the middle part of the mind map above.
Tried to put in a brighter light in his bedroom
his whole house had a power cut
Wanted to put up a picture on the wall
he hit a pipe and filled the room with water
Made a shelf for me
Made a cool floor lamp
Now no DIY job seems impossible to him
Bought books about DIY and took an online course
Activity 6: Further thinking
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Activity 7: Read, choose and complete
Read Suzy’s article again, Choose the correct answers to the questions.
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Activity 7: Read, choose and complete
Andrew wrote a bog post about one of his DIY experiences. Complete the blog post with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box.
crazy about
made a mistake
caught my eye
hit
mess
shelf
instead
take a course
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Activity 8: Discuss, complete and report
Have a debate on whether DIY is worth the effort according to the table below.
Work in groups of four. Discuss the questions and complete the table below.
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Activity 8: Discuss, complete and report
Assess your performances according to the following criteria.
Give a report to share one of your DIY experiences.
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Activity 9: Summarize and conclude
think about what they can learn from Andrew’s experience.
Why does Suzy say that Andrew is not a born handyman? Use an example in the article to explain.
We can’t avoid making mistakes when doing DIY. How can we improve our DIY skills?
Although we may fail, more and more people like doing DIY. How about you? Why or why not?
What matters is to try, to do and to experience. That's the meaning of DIY.
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Homework
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$Unit 4 Hands-on fun
Welcome to the unit
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Activity 1: Feel, guess and think
What tools can you feel in the magic box?
I will show a magical box to students and invites some of you to touch and guess the tools in it.
What other tools do you know?
What can we make with these tools?
Think about as many uses of these tools as possible.
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Activity 2: Match and talk
b
c
d
a
A: What do you need to make...?
B: I need... to make it/them.
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Activity 3: Listen, fill and learn
Listen to the conversation in Part B and fill in the table.
Millie and Suzy are talking about making paper roses. Listen to the conversation and fill in the following table.
paper
a pair of scissors
Cut
together
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Activity 3: Listen, fill and learn
Read after the tape and circle the tools and the process of making paper roses.
fold…like…
像……那样折叠……
tape or glue…together
用胶带或胶水把……粘在一起
complete adj. 完成的;结束的
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Activity 4: Talk and show
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Activity 4: Talk and show
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Activity 5: Read, find and tell
Read the following processes of making things. Find the mistakes in these processes and tell the reasons.
错误:步骤 b 和 c 顺序颠倒。
原因:应先给翼尖贴胶带加固(c),
再扔飞机测试(b)。
错误:步骤 c 顺序错误。
原因:应先测量并标记木板长度(c),
再组装书架(a)。
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Activity 5: Read, find and tell
Read the following processes of making things. Find the mistakes in these processes and tell the reasons.
错误:步骤 b 和 c 顺序颠倒。
原因:应先把面糊倒入纸杯托(c),
再烘烤面糊(b)。
无错误:步骤(a→b→c→d)逻辑合理。
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Activity 6: Have a debate
Have a debate on whether DIY is worth the effort according to the table below.
Every coin has two sides, but what truly matters is one’s love for life.
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List all the needed materials.
Activity 7: Hands-on mini project
Work in groups of four and do a simple DIY job.
Can you do some easy DIY jobs? What do you need? How do you make? Please work in groups of four and tell us your steps.
Give the instructions in English.
Follow the instructions and finish the job.
Share the finished product and describe the process.
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Activity 7: Hands-on mini project
Work in groups of four and do a simple DIY job.
Can you do some easy DIY jobs? What do you need? How do you make? Please work in groups of four and tell us your steps.
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Activity 8: Summarize
Review what you have learnt today with the help of the mind map on the blackboard.
DIY活动
Painting a wall
Making lanterns
Putting together
a shelf
Making mooncakes
What to make
What to need
How to make
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Homework
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$Unit 4 Hands-on fun
Grammar
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Activity 1: Listen and do
Boys and girls , let’s play a game called “I say, you do”. OK?
Stand up. Sit down. Clap your hands. Touch your nose. Draw a circle in the air.
You did a good job. Now let’s do a more challenging one.
Look at the blackboard. Shake your body, please! Be quiet! Don't sit down!
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Activity 2: Learn and conclude
Let’s enjoy a video.
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Activity 2: Learn and conclude
Watch a video and fill in the blanks.
prepare
peel
cut
put
cover
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Activity 2: Learn and conclude
Find out what the above sentences have in common.
give orders
instructions
advice
request
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Activity 2: Learn and conclude
Describe the following signs.
Turn left.
Be quiet.
Be careful of slipping.
No photos.
No parking.
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Activity 2: Learn and conclude
Work out the rule.
the base form
Let’s
please
don’t
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Activity 2: Learn and conclude
Discuss with your partner and complete the table.
Don’t + 动词原形.
Don’t be + 表语.
Let’s not + 动词原形.
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Activity 3: Play and do
Do you know how to use imperative sentences? Let’s play a game.
Student A says. Student B does.
Student B says. Student C does.
Student C says. Student D does.
Student D says. Student A does.
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Activity 4: Read and share
Read the following letter and answer the related questions.
Sandy wants to make sandwiches for her parents.
Prepare bread, lettuce, ham, eggs and salad dressing. Trim bread crusts. Put lettuce, fried eggs and ham on it, add dressing. Cut diagonally.
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Activity 4: Read and share
Work out the rule.
should
had better
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Activity 5: Read and finish
Suzy is giving DIY advice to her classmates. Read the advice below. Help Suzy make sentences with should (not) or had better (not).
You should/had better buy some to learn more about it.
You should/had better be patient.
You should not/had better not begin your work without reading them.
You should/had better read them slowly and carefully.
You should/had better be careful when you use them.
You should/had better be patient.
You should not/had better not play with it when you do DIY jobs.
You should/had better read them slowly and carefully.
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Activity 6: Brainstorm
Think about more ways to give.
▪ Shall we do... ?
▪ Would you like to do... ?
▪ Why not/Why don’t you do... ?
▪ What about/How about doing... ?
What other sentence patterns can we use to give advice?
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Activity 7: Talk and share
Work in pairs and talk about your DIY stories with the help of the questions and the mind map.
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Activity 7: Talk and share
Assess your and your partners’ performances according to the following criteria.
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Homework
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$Unit 4 Hands-on fun
Integration
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Activity 1: Look and say
Answer some questions.
Boys and girls, look at the pictures. What are they?
Do you know how to make them?
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Activity 2: Read, match and complete
Read part A and match the steps with the pictures.
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Activity 2: Read, match and complete
Complete the mind map.
twist
tie
dye
dry and
untie
What else do you know about tie-dyeing?
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Activity 3: Listen and complete
Listen to Amy talking about her experience in a tie-dveing workshop at school. Then complete the notes below.
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Activity 4: Say and act
Perform the steps of tie-dyeing according to the instructions given by the rest of the students.
Do you remember how to tie-dye a piece of cloth?
I will invite some of you to do the actions while the others give him/her instructions.
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Activity 5: Think, listen and complete
Listen to Amy and her friend James talking about the things they make at home. Complete the notes below.
Actually, we often do DIY jobs in our daily life. What things do you often make at home?
why do Amy and James both like making things at home?
Because making things is fun.
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Activity 6: Read and complete
Amy is writing a blog post. Complete it with the information in Parts B1 and B2.
craft
T-shirt
plants
dye
paper-cutting
lanterns
toys
garden
repair
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Activity 7: Talk, listen and complete
Free talk.
Do you love DIY?
Why or why not?
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Activity 7: Talk, listen and complete
Listen to the conversation in Part C and complete the table.
develop
reduce
spend
DIY brings her great joy
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Activity 8: Role-play
Role-play the conversation in Part C.
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Activity 9: Make up a conversation
Work in groups and make up a new conversation to talk about your DIY stories and the fun of DIY. You can use the conversation in Part C as a model.
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Activity 10: Brainstorm
Think about what they should write about if they want to write about a DIY activity.
Mr Wu asked the Class 1, Grade 8 students to write a diary entry about a DIY activity they once did. If you were one of them, what would you write about?
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Activity 11: Read for the structure
Read the diary entry in Part D2 and learn the structure.
This is Amy’s diary entry about a DIY activity. Read and find the following five elements of it.
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Activity 11: Read for the structure
Read the diary entry again and answer the questions.
They took 4 steps. They are: Prepare materials, cut the cloth into the doll’s shape, sew and stuff it, and decorate it.
Amy uses sequence words like “First”, “Next”, “Then”, and “Finally”.
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Activity 12: Read for the language
Let’s find some good words and sentences used in Amy’s dairy entry that make the DIY activity clear. For example ,“First, we chose a clean glove with bright colours and a fun pattern.” “We felt very proud and happy. ”
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Activity 13: Think and write
Now, it’s your turn to write about your DIY activity. Four students work in a group and finish the writing.
Work in groups of four and write about a DIY activity.
Write about “ When” “ Where” “ What” and “why”.
Write about the steps.
Write about the feeling.
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Activity 13: Think and write
Exchange your draft with a partner and discuss what you like and what could be improved.
Work in groups of four and write about a DIY activity.
Revise your drafts based on the feedback received.
Present your writings.
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Homework
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