Unit 4 Stories and Poems Lesson 21 The Fable of the Woodcutter 课件2025-2026学年冀教版（2012）九年级英语全册

Lesson 21:The Fable of the Woodcutter Lead in fable [ ' feibl] n. 寓言 woodcutter ['wudkʌtə] n.伐木工 axe [æks] n.斧子 dive [daiv] v.跳水 admit [əd'mit] v.承认 silver ['silvə] n.银 policy ['pɒləsi ] n. 原则，政策 新 课 导 入 Do you like reading fables? Tell us a fable. 1. What happened to the woodcutter when he was cutting wood beside a lake? 2. Who appeared as the woodcutter cried? 3. How did the woodcutter get back his old axe? 4. Why did the spirit give the woodcutter the other two axes as presents? The woodcutter lost his axe in the water. A spirit appeared. The spirit dove into the lake and brought back his axe. Because the spirit was so happy with the woodcutter’s honesty. axe [ æks] woodcutter ['wudkʌtə] fable [ ' feibl] dive [daiv] silver ['silvə] 了解樵夫的寓言 Long ago, there was a good and honest woodcutter. One day, when he was cutting wood beside a lake, he lost his axe in the water. The water was deep, and he could not get his axe back. He had only one axe, and he needed it to make his living. He sat down and began to cry. As he cried, a spirit appeared. She asked the man what was wrong. She listened to the woodcutter and felt sorry for him. But what could she do to help? Suddently she came up with a great idea. The spirit dove into the lake and brought back a gold axe. Discuss Have you ever read The Fable of the Woodcutter? What happened with the woodcutter? Now read the lesson and compete the following tasks. 1. The water was deep, and he could not get his axe back. 水很深，他不能找回他的斧子。 get back “取回, 找回；恢复”，代中原则 －I’m sorry, Miss Green. I ______ my books on the school bus. －Please go and _______. You should be careful next time. A. forgot, get it back B. forgot, get them back C. left, get it back D. left, get them back Read the lesson again and answer the questions. 1.What happened to the woodcutter when he was cutting wood beside a lake? 2. Who appeared as the woodcutter cried? 3. How did the woodcutter get back his old axe? 4. Why did the spirit give the woodcutter the other two axes as presents? “Is this the axe you lost?” asked the good spirit. The man looked at the gold axe, knowing it wasn't his. Because he was honest, he admitted to the spirit that it wasn't his axe. So the spirit dove into the water again and brought back a silver axe. Once again, the man said that was not his axe. The spirit went down a third time and returned with the woodcutter's old axe. “That is the right one!” said the woodcutter. The spirit was so happy with the woodcutter's honesty that she gave him the other two axes as presents. Honesty truly is the best policy. This story is adapted from a European fable.A fable is a fictional story about animals,plants, forces of nature,etc.It always has a moral lesson. Read the lesson again and answer the questions. 1.What happened to the woodcutter when he was cutting wood beside a lake? He lost his axe in the water. Read the lesson again and answer the questions. 2. Who appeared as the woodcutter cried? A spirit appeared. Language Goal 1.掌握本课新单词及短语： silver fable dive admit policy make one’s living 谋生 admit doing sth. 承认做了某事 dive into投入；潜入 feel sorry for sb. 为某人难过 get back 找回；取回；恢复 a third time 又一次 bring back带回；还回；使记起 2.能认识到诚实是最好的品格。 The spirit went down a third time and returned with the woodcutter's old axe. “不定冠词+序数词”：相对前一个而言的“又一，再一”。 e.g. He has read the book three times, but he wants to read it a fourth time. “定冠词+序数词”:表示按顺序排列的“第……次”。 e.g. It is the sixth time that I have met her. Do you think it is important to be honest? Why? I do think it important to be honest. Because honesty truly is the best policy. People can not live without honesty. Think about it 1 Read the lesson and answer the questions. 1.What happened to the woodcutter when he was cutting wood beside a lake? His axe fell into the lake. 2.Who appeared as the woodcutter cried? The spirit appeared. 3.How did the woodcutter get back his old axe? The spirit helped him to bring his axe back from the lake. 4.Why did the spirit give the woodcutter the other two axes as presents? Because the spirit was moved by the woodcutter's honesty. Let's Do It! Read the lesson again and answer the questions. 3. How did the woodcutter get back his old axe? The spirit dove into the lake and brought back his axe. dive into 投入；潜入 bring back 带回；还回；使记起 一、根据句意及首字母或汉语提示完成单词 1. I liked reading ________(寓言) stories when I was young. 2. He thinks honesty truly is the best ________(政策)． 3. The woodcutter needs ______ axe to cut wood. 4. If you are the second in the match, you will get a s medal. 5. The man (dive) into the river to save the children. fable policy an ilver dove 二、选用适当的介词填空 1．Li Ming sits ________ the window. 2．We all felt sorry ________him when we heard the bad news. 3．The film is adapted ________ a famous novel. 4．Bob's mother is happy ________ his grade at school. 5．The boy lost his key ________ the water. beside With, beside, from, for, in for from with in 三、单项选择 1．I have two cousins. One is a policeman，and _______ is a reporter. A．other B．another C．others D．the other 2．The old man makes _______ by fishing. A．he living B．his living C．his live D．he life 3．It's polite to take some flowers _______ a gift when you go to visit a friend. A．for B．with C．as D．by D B　 C　 Homework 1.Act this fable out. 2. Write a piece of composition." To be honest ,what should we do?” Thank you! 122518.43 $