Unit 5 Reading 课件 2025-2026学年外研版英语七年级上册

该初中英语课件围绕“植物的力量”主题，聚焦玉米在墨西哥的用途及中国植物文化，通过听读输入、思维导图梳理、对话练习等活动，搭建从词汇（make...from.../with...）到语用（请求许可表达）的学习支架，帮助学生系统掌握植物用途描述及跨文化知识。 其亮点在于融合语言能力与文化意识，通过墨西哥玉米对话与中国植物角色扮演（如玫瑰、棉花），对比中外植物文化；借助方案一思维导图、方案二小组合作任务，培养分类思维与合作探究能力。学生在实践中提升语言运用与跨文化理解，教师可通过多样化活动及评价表优化教学效果。

Unit 5 The power of plants The uses of corn 第五课时(reading) What do you know about corn in Mexico. What others uses do you know? size history use culture The biggest one is... People started growing... It’s a big part of ... People use...to... ...isn’t just.. It’s part of.... make tea good traditional 方案一 Listen and complete What are the uses of corn? 感知不是很准确 Corn seeds Corn silk Corn husks 1._...from... Tacos traditional Mexican food. chips make...with... make...with... 2._ It’s good for your3. _ 4._ dolls make...with... make tea health traditional Listen and complete 方案二 What are the uses of corn? Jason: Can I try the taco? Jose: Sure. Jason: Yum! Are tacos a traditional Mexican food? Jose: They are! We make them from corn seeds. Jason: Is this beef inside? Jose: Yeah. You can put almost anything in a taco! Now try these chips. I made them with corn seeds, too. Jason: Oh, what’s that? Jose: It’s corn silk tea. Jason: Corn silk? Jose: It’s the “hair” of corn. People in many countries make tea with it. It’s good for your health. Try it! Jason: It’s sweet. Oh, what are these? Silvia: They’re traditional dolls. I made them with corn husks. Jason: So colorful! May I take a video of them? Silvia: Certainly! Jason: Corn has so many uses. This is amazing. There’s a saying in Mexico: without corn, there is no country. Do you agree? How to say the uses of corn ? make...from... make...with... Jason: Can I try the taco? Jose: Sure. Jason: Yum! Are tacos a traditional Mexican food? Jose: They are! We make them from corn seeds. Jason: Is this beef inside? Jose: Yeah. You can put almost anything in a taco! Now try these chips. I made them with corn seeds, too. Jason: Oh, what’s that? Jose: It’s corn silk tea. Jason: Corn silk? Jose: It’s the “hair” of corn. People in many countries make tea with it. It’s good for your health. Try it! Jason: It’s sweet. Oh, what are these? Silvia: They’re traditional dolls. I made them with corn husks. Jason: So colorful! May I take a video of them? Silvia: Certainly! Jason: Corn has so many uses. This is amazing. There’s a saying in Mexico: without corn, there is no country. Do you agree? Why does Jason think corn is an important plant? traditional food healthy drinks traditional dolls How does Jason get the information about corn? Asking for permission: Can I try the taco? May I take a video of them? Giving permission: Sure. Certainly. Be polite and respectful when you learn about other cultures! There is a saying in Mexico: without corn, there is no country. huge size long histroy rich dishes a special festival an important food traditional food healthy drinks traditional dolls a useful material agriculture diet habit forms of art traditions a part of culture Different uses Cultural influence Corn isn’t just food. People use it in many ways. It’s also part of Mexican culture. Facts Do you agree? The latest vlog: Chinese Amazing Plants Jason is coming to China soon! He is going to visit Yunnan, Xinjiang and Sichuan to learn about some plants. What are these plants? What are the uses of them? Rose, Yunnan Cotton, Xinjiang Bamboo, Sichuan food, flower cakes tea, beauty decoration, beautiful view ... clothes, warm medical products, stop bleeding oil, cook ... medicine, health furniture, hard table ware, chopsticks ... 方案一 Dialogues with the locals The Latest Vlog: Chinese Amazing Plants Work in pairs and role-play Jason’s vlog. Make a dialogue between Jason and a local. Ask and answer about the uses and importance of a plant in China with May I.../ Can I.../ Could I.../ Of course./ Certainly. / make...with/ from.../ use...for/as... Example A: Could you tell me about ...? B: Certainly. We use ...for food. A: That's amazing!What else do you do with ...? B: We also use .... as .... You can ... with it. A: That's interesting! May I ask you for another use? B: Yes, no problem. You can make ... from .... A: Thank you! ... is a very ...(useful/amazing/wonderful/) plant. What do you think of the importance of ...? B: ... is more than/not just food, its important for ..., ... and .... in China! Student A- Jason Student B- A local from Sichuan 方案一 Dialogues with the locals The Latest Vlog: Chinese Amazing Plants Work in pairs and role-play Jason’s vlog. Make a dialogue between Jason and a local. Ask and answer about the uses and importance of a plant in China with May I.../ Can I.../ Could I.../ Of course./ Certainly. / make...with/ from.../ use...for/as... 方案一 Looing for amazing plants in China. In Jason’s programme ‘’Amazing Plant, he’s looking for amazing plants in the world. His next stop is China. In your opinion, what is the most amazing plant in China?Introduce it to Jason and tell him why it is amazing. 方案二 Role play Step 1 Group work Choose one amazing plant in China. Step 2 Individual(个人) work Read to get more information about the plant. Step 3 Group work Make a dialogue. Step 4 Group work Presentation Step 5 Individual work Vote for the most amazing plants. 方案二 Step 1:Choose one amazing plant in China. Discuss and decide the amazing plant your group is going to introduce. ... 方案二 long history size huge different uses rich culture Step 2:Read individually to get more information about the plant. (3 minutes) 方案二 Step 3 Group work Make a dialogue One is Jason,others are students from China. Talk about the amazing plants in China together. Word bank Many uses: be made from... be made with... be used to make... History: It has a history of... People start doing... Ask for and give permissions: May I .../Can I .... Sure. /Certainly./Go ahead. 方案二 Step 4 Group work Presentation 方案二 Step 5 Individual work Vote for the most amazing plants. 方案二 long history size huge different uses rich culture Must do Choose one to do 1. 画玉米并标注玉米各个部位在墨西哥的用途。 2. 1-3句话描述你所种植的植物在中国的用途。 1. 完善并写下介绍The amazing plant in China的文段。 2. 为你眼中的The amazing plant in China写一句话向世界推荐它。 Homework THANKS e7d195523061f1c0e5c76f7b75d299f9a1a6021cf1bb64ef788366490503570BE43AE0F2D57359A7A3A2888B17C35C3476CF2606342924396B67E5CBE5CE2E5CCCCE79C185664435F121473176D70F8E0978087D979D2527275C40D7159CC55DBC4F1F3A93366B241571FDEE915B1A252378B17933C3E4381ECCD0E8EB6EA15E258CDC8A04ED56EF 20 null 185270.67 null 68309.055 $