Unit 4 Lesson 2（Word教案）-【优翼·学练优】2025-2026学年八年级英语上册同步备课（人教版2024）

第二课时 Section A (2a-2e) 1、 Teaching Objectives In this class, students will： 1.learn about some expressions related to bamboo. 2.talk about the practical use of bamboo and its cultural significance in China. 3.make up conversations using superlatives according to the setting. 2、 Teaching Advice Lead-in Free Talk Present some pictures about bamboo and ask students to share what they know about it in pairs.The teacher can use the following questions as prompts： ◆What does bamboo look like? ◆Where does bamboo usually grow? ◆What can bamboo be used for? ◆What does bamboo stand for in Chinese culture? ◆What animal do you think of when we mention bamboo? Teaching Tip： 1.The teacher can provide some words and expressions as language support. 2.Invite some pairs to share their answers in class. 3.Play a video about bamboo for students to help them better understand the symbolism of bamboo in Chinese culture. Cultural Tip：Bamboo is a special symbol in Chinese culture.It stands for strength,humility and resilience.Even though bamboo is thin, it can bend in strong winds but not break.This shows how to stay strong in hard times.Bamboo is also seen as honest and elegant, like a “gentleman”．It is one of the “Four Gentlemen” in Chinese art, along with plum, orchid, and chrysanthemum.Bamboo is loved in Chinese art, poems, and philosophy for its beauty and meaning. Pre-listening 2a 1.Have students skim the conversation and figure out what Ella and Chen Jie are talking about.Then ask them to choose the main idea from the three options below： ◆They are talking about the beauty of a folding fan. ◆They are talking about their experiences of visiting the Bamboo Sea. ◆They are talking about the bamboo's cultural meanings in China and its practical use.(the correct one) 2.Invite some students to share their answers and reasons. While-listening 2a Have students listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.Then check the answers. 2b 1.Let students read the complete conversation and answer the questions in 2b. 2.Check the answers with the students. 3.Guide students to pay attention to the descriptive words and expressions that used to describe bamboo or bamboo forests in the conversation and circle them. 4.Introduce the usage of the superlatives：one of the＋最高级＋名词复数．Encourage students to make sentences using the structure. 2c 1.Have students work in pairs to complete the mind map without looking at the conversation. 2.Invite some pairs to show their mind map.Then encourage them to retell the conversation based on the mind map.The teacher can provide a beginning to elicit： Ella saw a bamboo painting on Chen Jie's folding fan.She thinks it's beautiful.So Chen Jie introduced something about the fan and bamboo to her... 3.The teacher can also use the following questions to help students organize their retelling： ◆Where did Chen Jie get the folding fan and what's on it? ◆What does bamboo symbolize in Chinese culture? ◆What are some amazing facts about bamboo? ◆How is bamboo used in daily life? 2d 1.Let students listen to the conversation again and remind them to pay attention to the tone，intonation and feelings of the characters.Provide guidance on how to imitate the tone and emotions： Ella：curious and surprised　　　　Chen Jie：knowledgeable and enthusiastic 2.Have students work in pairs to role­play it. 3.Invite one pair to role­play the conversation in class.Ask other students to give feedback according to the following questions： ◆Did they use the correct tone and intonation? ◆Did they express the emotions of Ella and Chen Jie well? ◆What did they do well？What could they improve? Post-listening 2e 1.Have students read the instruction in 2e and make sure they get the meaning. 2.Have students work in the same pairs as in 2d to come up with the questions the tourist may ask.The teacher can give some samples of questions and answers if necessary. Teaching Tip：Remind students to organize their conversations in a logical way.Make sure the tourist asks follow­up questions based on the tour guide's answers.Encourage them to use interjections like “Really？” “Wow！” and “That's interesting！” to make their conversations more natural. 3.Invite some pairs to role­play their conversations in class.Ask other students to give feedback after watching according to the following questions： ◆Did they use the correct vocabulary and expressions? ◆Did the conversation sound natural and flow well? ◆What did they do well? ◆What could they improve? Summary Ask students to summarize what they learned in this lesson. Homework Finish the related exercises in the books produced by Youyi. Blackboard Design Words and expressions to describe bamboo： Bamboo is one of the… Bamboo is a symbol of… Teaching Reflection In this lesson,students explored the cultural significance and practical uses of bamboo through listening, speaking and role­playing activities.The lead­in discussion successfully activated their prior knowledge,and the video helped deepen their understanding of bamboo's symbolism in Chinese culture.The role­play activities were engaging, but I noticed that some students hesitated to use interjections naturally,suggesting a need for more guided practice.Overall, the lesson achieved its objectives, but I plan to incorporate more interactive and visual aids in future classes to reinforce challenging concepts and encourage more natural language use. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $