Unit 4 Section A (1a～1d） & Pronunciation课件 2025-2026学年人教版（2024）英语八年级上册

Amazing Plants and Animals Unit 4 Section A (1a-1d) & Pronunciation 1 Learning Objectives In this unit, we will ： 1. talk about some amazing plants and animals. 2. use superlatives to compare more than two things. 3. discuss the connection between plants, animals and our lives. 4. explore why plants and animals are important to us. 2 Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson, we will be able to： 1. listen and use some adjectives to describe some amazing plants and animals. 2. get to know the superlative and make conversations about 1a. 4. know the pronunciation of some letters and the stress of English sentences. 3 Lead-in Look and share 1. What do you see in the photo? 2. What do you think of when you see the photo? 3. What’s the connection between them? A bee and rape flower. Lives are amazing. They help each other. They’re mutually dependent(相互依存). 1a Look at the plants and animals. Use the words in the box to talk about them. moss n. 苔藓 blue whale 蓝鲸 redwood tree n. 红杉 cheetah n. 猎豹 beautiful big fast heavy large long old small tall short 通过 1a观看图片，熟悉新授单词，引导学生思考，为后续听力和对话做铺垫；。 1b Listen to the conversations and number the plants and animals in 1a in the order you hear them. moss n. 苔藓 blue whale 蓝鲸 redwood tree n. 红杉 cheetah n. 猎豹 Listening tips: Grasp key words. 1 2 3 4 Listen again. Match the words with the plants and animals in 1a. Some have two answers. 1c moss: blue whale: redwood tree: cheetah: A. heaviest B. largest C. most beautiful D. oldest E. fastest F. tallest D A,B F C, E 7 Listen and complete the table. A 1______ on animals and plants blue whale the 2________ animal in the world the 3________ animal on earth cheetah runs the 4_________ the 5_______________ animal in the world moss one of the 6_________ plants appeared on earth around 7________ million years ago redwood tree the 8_________ tree in the world test largest heaviest fastest most beautiful oldest 470 tallest How do they describe plants and animals? What kind of words do they use? They use the superlatives to describe them. 8 Let’s read Conversation 1. Emma: Hi, Yaming. What are you doing? Yaming: Hi, Emma. I’m starting a test on animals and plants. Emma: Sounds fun. Let’s take it together. Yaming: OK. First question. What’s the largest animal in the world? Emma: It’s the blue whale, right? Yaming: Right. It’s also the heaviest animal on earth. Next question. Which animal runs the fastest? Emma: Oh wait! I just read about it. The cheetah runs the fastest. Yaming: Right again! And I think it’s the most beautiful animal in the world. Emma: I completely agree with you. Let’s read Conversation 2. Yaming: Now let’s answer the questions about plants. What is the oldest plant in the world? Emma: Hmm, I’m not sure. Do you have any idea? Yaming: Well, I think moss is one of the oldest plants. It appeared on earth around 470 million years ago ... Oh, look here. I’m correct! Emma: Interesting! Let’s go on! Yaming: Which kind of tree is the tallest in the world? Emma: The redwood tree, right? Yaming: Yes! I hope I can see some one day. Ask and answer questions about the plants and animals in 1a. 1d 评分机制 1. You can finish the conversation. 2. You can use new words and sentences. 3. You can use superlatives to compare more than two things. What’s amazing about the blue whale? It’s the largest / biggest animal in the world. What do you know about moss? It’s one of the oldest plants on earth. What do you think of ...? It’s ... Purpose:To help students use the target language in natural speech. Show time Checklist Stars Language(语言正确) Pronunciation(发音标准) Body language(使用肢体语言) Creation(有创意) Excellent Great Good We share the same nature! We depend on one another for the air we breathe. Pronunciation Listen and repeat. Add one more word to each group. /eɪ/ /aɪ/ /ɔɪ/ /bl/ /kl/ /ɡl/ /br/ /kr/ /ɡr/ a, ai, ay i, y, igh oy, oi bl cl gl br cr gr whale rain stay mice fly high toy join choice black blow blue clean climb clock glad glass globe bread bring brown cross cream cry grass great grow _____ _____ _____ _____ ____ _____ _____ _____ ____ day nice joy blank clear glue brother crush 1 ground Pronunciation 2 Listen, mark the stress words and talk about the meaning of the same sentences. 1. I visited the redwood forests in California several times. 2. I visited the redwood forests in California several times. 3. I visited the redwood forests in California several times. not other forests not other places not only once 16 形容词的最高级： 单音节和双音节形容词变最高级：the+adj.-est 多音节形容词变最高级：the most+adj. 1. What’s the largest animal in the world? It’s also the heaviest animal on earth. And I think it’s the most beautiful animal in the world. 常见例句： The blue whale is the largest animal in the world. 蓝鲸是世界上最大的动物。 Language points one of the +形容词最高级+名词复数：最......之一 2. I think moss is one of the oldest plants. 常见例句： One of the biggest problems is pollution. 最大的问题之一是污染。 Language points which kind of 哪一种 what kind of 什么种类的 kind of 有点儿；有几分 3. Which kind of tree is the tallest in the world? 常见例句： What kind of music do you like? 你喜欢什么类型的音乐？ Language points 20 一、根据句意和首字母提示完成句子 1. Let’s take a test o___ plants and animals. 2. I think m_____ is one of the oldest plants on earth. 3. The c______ runs the fastest. 4. The redwood tree is the t_____ in the world. 5. I c_________ agree with you. oss n heetah allest ompletely 二、翻译句子 1. 大王花（rafflesia）是世界上最大的花。 _______________________________________ 2. 袁隆平是世界上最著名的科学家之一。 ____________________________________________________ 3. 你喜欢那种类型的电影？ _____________________________ The rafflesia is the biggest flower in the world. Yuan Longping was one of the best-known scientists in the world. Which kind of movie do you like? 三、请使用最高级描述一下你自己 E.g. I’m the tallest in the class. 1. ______________________________________ 2. ______________________________________ 3.______________________________________ I run the fastest in the class. I’m the strongest in the class. I write the best in the class. 24 Basic homework Practical homework Extended homework Talk with your partner about other amazing animals on earth. Listen and repeat the words and sentences in 1a and 1b. Make a poster to introduce four amazing animals on earth. 25 null 53210.65 null 64312.113 Other 142817.55 Other 36728.24 $