Unit 3 Lesson 4（讲解课件）-【优翼·学练优】2025-2026学年八年级英语上册同步备课（人教版2024）

Section b how do we understand differences? Section b activity one, be read the posts. What are mats and Diana's opinions about . friends for um tom, some people think that friends should be alike, but some other people think that friends should be different. What do you think should friends be similar or different? Matt, I think a good friend is like a mirror. You can understand people by knowing their friends. My friend Steven is a great example. We often hang out together because we have similar hobbies and interests. For example, we both love sports. He plays badminton Better than I do, so we always wins our matches because of that. I try harder when I practice, and now i'm getting Better at badminton. Stephen and I are similar in other ways. He is as serious as me. When we aren't playing sports, we enjoy reading together. I read more history books than he does, and he reads a lot of novels. We often share interesting books with each other. Diana, I don't agree for me. Friends were different, make me Better. I think we should respect each other's differences and learn from each other. For example, I am kind of shy, but my best friend you and lie is outgoing. SHE has a great sense of humor, too. Things to her. I am becoming more of going now. I think meeting new people is really fun. I have another friend, john yang. He is not afraid to give his opinion, especially when he thinks I am making a mistake. I am less straight forward than he is, but I am glad to have an honest friend. Section B How do we understand differences? (1a-1e) & Vocabulary in Use Unit 3 Same or Different? Learning Objectives In this lesson, you will: 1. identify Matt’s and Diana’s opinions on whether friends should be similar or different. 2. analyze how Matt and Diana benefit from their friendship. 3. discuss what really matters in a friendship. Look and Discuss Look at the three good friends. Who are they? They are Zhang Fei, Liu Bei and Guan Yu. Are they similar or different? They are very different. Liu Bei: kind and wise Guan Yu: loyal and brave Zhang Fei: impatient and angry Do you know who they are? How are they similar to each other? They are Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. They have the same beliefs and goals. They both love learning. Free Talk 1a Are you similar or different from your friends? In what ways? personality hobby habit strength Skim Reading 1b What question did Tom post on the forum? What are Matt’s and Diana’s opinions? Should friends be similar or different? Matt thinks a good friend is like a mirror. Diana thinks friends who are different make her better. topic sentences Careful Reading Read the posts. Circle Matt’s and Diana’s friends. Stephen Yuan Lei and Zhang Yong 1c Match the people with the descriptions. 1. Matt 2. Stephen A. reads a lot of novels B. reads more history books 3. Diana 4. Yuan Lei 5. Zhang Yong C. gives direct opinions D. is kind of shy E. helps a friend become more outgoing 1d Read Matt’s post and answer the questions. 1. Why does Matt think that a good friend is like a mirror? Because you can understand people by knowing their friends. 2. Why is Matt getting better at badminton? Stephen plays badminton better than he does, so he tries harder during the practice. Read Diana’s post and answer the questions. 1. How is Yuan Lei different from Diana? Diana is shy, but her best friend Yuan Lei is outgoing and humorous. 3. In what ways is Stephen similar to Matt? They have similar hobbies and interests. For example, they both love sports. Besides, they are both serious and enjoy reading together. 2. Why is Diana glad to have an honest friend? Because Zhang Yong speaks honestly and directly. Diana can correct her mistakes through Zhang Yong’s words. 3. How should we treat each other’s differences? We should respect each other’s differences and learn from each other. Further Thinking Do Matt and Diana become better people because of their friends? What do they gain（收获）from their friends? better badminton skills discovers new books and broadens his horizons more outgoing corrects her mistakes and becomes a better person Think and Share Think one of your friends. Who is he / she? What is he / she like? In what ways are you similar or different? What do you gain from your friend? Your friend You My friend Lisa is my classmate. She is creative and loves drawing. We are similar because we both enjoy art, but I prefer painting while she likes digital（数字的） design. Thanks to her, I learn to use new art apps and become more patient with my work. Example 1e Discuss the questions. Similarities can make friends feel comfortable and happy. They can enjoy the same things together. It is easier to understand each other when they have similar interests. Differences can help friends learn new things from each other. They can see different ways of thinking and doing things. This can make the friendship more interesting and help each other grow. What really matters in a friendship? I think it’s trust. Friends need to trust each other, so they feel safe and can share their secrets without worrying. I think friends should support each other. They should be there in both happy and sad times. ... Language Points 1. Some people think that friends should be alike. 在这句话中，alike作形容词，意思是“相像的”。 E.g. The children all look alike. My mother and I are alike in many ways. alike还可以作副词，意思是“相似地”。 E.g. The twins are dressed alike. My father treated us all alike. 2. We often hang out together because we have similar hobbies and interests. hang out的意思是“闲逛；一起玩”。 E.g. I like to hang out with my friends after school. We usually hang out at the park on weekends. 3. I am kind of shy, but my best friend, Yuan Lei, is outgoing. kind of（用于表示不确定）的意思是“有点儿；有几分”。 E.g. She’s kind of shy when meeting new people. I’m kind of tired today, so I might go to bed early. 4. She has a great sense of humour too. sense of humour的意思是“幽默感”。 E.g. His sense of humour makes the class fun. We love teachers with a sense of humour. I can’t stand（忍受） people with no sense of humour. 5. Thanks to her, I am becoming more outgoing. thanks to的意思是“归功于；多亏；由于；因为”。 Thanks to+名词/代词/动名词，+主句。 E.g. Thanks to your help, I passed the exam. Thanks to the good weather, our picnic was a success. Vocabulary in Use 2a Look at the word snake. What words can you find in it? direct serious shy hardworking outgoing lazy ________ being afraid to speak in front of people ________ being friendly and liking to meet people ________ not wanting to do anything ________ speaking in a straightforward way ________ not laughing a lot ___________ putting a lot of time into a job and doing it well Match the words with the meanings. shy outgoing lazy direct serious hardworking 2b Complete the sentences with the words in the box. average spare differences especially pleasure kilometres population pleasant 1. The _________ of Shanghai is much larger than that of Lanzhou. 2. The weather was _________, with white clouds and warm sunshine. 3. We got great __________ from the prize we won. 4. We should respect the __________ in others. population pleasant pleasure differences 5. I love all fruits, __________ strawberries. 6. The ________ height of the students in the class is around 1.6 metres. 7. I enjoy reading books in my ________ time. 8. It is about three _________ from my house to school. especially average spare kilometres 2c Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box. personality alike novel difference besides The prince, Edward, and the poor boy, Tom, are the two characters in Mark Twain’s famous ______, The Prince and the Pauper. They looked _______ and both had kind __________. They exchanged their lives by accident. novel alike personality During his time as a pauper, Edward learnt to respect others. _______ this, he also realized that people’s lives were much harder than he expected. After becoming king, he made a ________ by trying to help the people of his country. Besides difference $