Unit 4 Section A 2a-2e（课件）— 2025-2026学年人教版英语 八年级上册

人教版八年级上册 UNIT4 Amazing Plants and Animals Section A(2a-2e) 兰西县第二中学校 王淑娟 1. 能够在“探索神奇植物——竹子”的情境中，通过听对话、阅读相关文本，提取竹子的文化象征、生长特性、实用价值等关键信息，并理解其含义；(学习理解) Learning Objectives 2. 基于对竹子相关信息的理解，能够在“竹林交流”的模拟情境中，通过角色扮演，运用所学词汇和句式交流竹子的知识，表达清晰、流畅； (应用实践) 3. 能够结合生活中常见的其他动植物，在“保护神奇生物”的讨论情境中，联系竹子的重要性，说出保护某一种动植物的理由，并提出具体的保护建议，树立生态保护意识。(迁移创新) guess the main topic of a conversation from pictures;listen and read to find key information about bamboo, including: its natural features (how it grows); its uses in daily life; special places like the Bamboo Sea in Southern Sichuan; its meaning as a cultural symbol in China. organize this information using a mind map. read the conversation aloud clearly and act it out with good pronunciation and expression; work with a partner to create a new dialogue about bamboo for a cross-cultural situation. learn about the cultural meaning of different plants and animals in China and practice telling these stories in English. 2 竹子在文学中是一个高度人格化的意象。 它凝聚了中国古代文人对理想人格 君子——的全部想象： 外在挺拔清雅，内心虚心谦逊， 品格坚贞有节，面对风雨磨难时坚韧不拔。 It's a symbol of goodness in Chinese culture. 文学价值 The Bamboo in Rock 《竹石》郑板桥 The bamboo in firm foothold on mountain steep must stand; 咬定青山不放松， In the broken stone its roots are forced to stick fast. 立根原在破岩中。 It's strong and tough e'en if you beat it hand by hand; 千磨万击还坚劲， You may blow from south and north,east and west to the last. 任尔东西南北风。 It's one of the most useful plants in the world. 实用价值 folding fan a painting of bamboo Bamboo is one of the most popular subjects in Chinese paintings. Build the context Now, our friend Ella is also curious about bamboo. What questions do you think she will ask Chen Jie? Let's listen and check your ideas! Emma Chen Jie Maybe she will ask about the folding fan! Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks. 2a Ella: Oh, what’s that, Chen Jie? It’s so beautiful! Chen Jie: Thanks. It’s a folding fan. I bought it last year. Ella: Oh! It has a painting of bamboo on it. Chen Jie: Yeah. Bamboo is one of the most popular subjects in Chinese paintings. It’s a ________of goodness in Chinese culture. Ella: I didn’t know that before. So, where did you get that fan? Chen Jie: At the Bamboo Sea in Sichuan, the _________and __________ bamboo forest in China. I learnt lots of interesting things when I was there. Ella: Really? Like what? Chen Jie: Well, bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants. Some bamboo can grow almost one metre in one day. Also, it’s one of the ____________ plants in the world. People can use it to build houses and make tools and instruments. Ella: Oh, that’s interesting. I remember pandas love to eat bamboo too, right? Chen Jie: Exactly! Actually we eat bamboo shoots too. They’re really delicious. symbol largest oldest most useful Bamboo sea Read conversation and answer the questions. 2b 1. What does Ella see on the folding fan? 2. Why does bamboo often appear in Chinese paintings? 3. Where is the Bamboo Sea? 4. What do people use bamboo for? 5. Is Ella interested in bamboo? How do you know? She sees a painting of bamboo on it. Because it is a symbol of goodness in Chinese culture. It is in Sichuan, China. People use it to build houses, make tools and instruments. Yes, she is interested because she asks many questions about bamboo. Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks. 2c on Chen Jie’s folding fan one of the fastest-growing plants a popular subject in Chinese paintings one of the most useful plants in the world got at ____________________ the ______ and ______ bamboo forest in China grow ____________ in one day ●build _______ ●make ______ and __________ ●food for _______ and __________ a symbol of _________ the Bamboo Sea in Sichuan largest oldest almost one metre goodness houses tools instruments pandas people Bamboo Enjoy the video! 2d Ella: Oh, what’s that, Chen Jie? It’s so beautiful! Chen Jie: Thanks. It’s a folding fan. I bought it last year. Ella: Oh! It has a painting of bamboo on it. Chen Jie: Yeah. Bamboo is one of the most popular subjects in Chinese paintings. It’s a symbol of goodness in Chinese culture. Ella: I didn’t know that before. So, where did you get that fan? Chen Jie: At the Bamboo Sea in Sichuan, the largest and oldest bamboo forest in China. I learnt lots of interesting things when I was there. Ella: Really? Like what? Chen Jie: Well, bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants. Some bamboo can grow almost one metre in one day. Also, it’s one of the most useful plants in the world. People can use it to build houses and make tools and instruments. Ella: Oh, that’s interesting. I remember pandas love to eat bamboo too, right? Chen Jie: Exactly! Actually we eat bamboo shoots too. They’re really delicious. Pair-work: Role play the convesation! Rules: 1. Choose one of the roles. 2. Role-play the conversation in the group. 3. Evaluate (评价) the performance with each other. Loud, fluent and correct With body language and emotions Without book (声音洪亮，对话流利，内容正确) （有肢体语言和感情） （脱离课本） 1. Is bamboo a very popular plant in China? Do you know why Chinese people like bamboo so much? Because it is useful. More importantly, it is a symbol of goodness! 2. Are there any other plants like bamboo that are symbols of Chinese culture? Yes! The plum blossom (梅), the orchid(兰), and the chrysanthemum(菊)! Think deeper 阿黎老师工作室原创课件,请勿侵权！微Alilaoshi68 小红书号：阿黎老师小助手 抖音号：阿黎老师3 The Four Gentlemen in Flowers Can you mark down the words describing the flowers? The Plum Blossom (梅) brave, strong 1 Wonder mother 原创课件，侵权必究 The Four Gentlemen in Flowers Can you mark down the words describing the flowers? The Orchid (兰) elegant, beautiful smell, quiet 阿黎老师工作室原创课件,请勿侵权！微Alilaoshi68 小红书号：阿黎老师小助手 抖音号：阿黎老师3 1 Wonder mother 原创课件，侵权必究 The Four Gentlemen in Flowers Can you mark down the words describing the flowers? The Bamboo (竹) tall, strong, honest, useful 1 Wonder mother 原创课件，侵权必究 The Four Gentlemen in Flowers Can you mark down the words describing the flowers? The Chrysanthemum (菊) peaceful, beautiful 1 Wonder mother 原创课件，侵权必究 The Four Gentlemen in Flowers tall, strong, honest, useful The Bamboo (竹) You can say: Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants. It is also a symbol of honesty because it stands straight and tall. Superlatives + Explanation Superlatives(最高级) + Explanation(解释) Can you help to finish the information cards? Imagine you are a tour guide at the Bamboo Sea and your partner is a foreign tourist. Make up a conversation about bamboo and its importance. A(guide): Welcome to the Bamboo Sea! I’m your tour guide today. I’d love to share all the interesting things about bamboo with you. Please feel free to ask me any questions you have. B(tourist): Bamboo seems to be a very popular plant in China. Can you tell me why the Chinese people like bamboo so much? 2e A(guide): Well,there are two reasons . First , it has a special cultural meaning . Bamboo stands straight and stays green all year round . It represents noble qualities like integrity and perseverance , just like many virtuous people in Chinese history . Second , bamboo is really useful in daily life . We use bamboo to make houses , furniture and many handicrafts . And bamboo shoots are a delicious food . They are not only tasty but also nutritious . Bamboo seems to be a very popular plant in China . Can you tell me why the Chinese people like bamboo so much ? guess the main topic of a conversation from pictures;listen and read to find key information about bamboo, including: its natural features (how it grows); its uses in daily life; special places like the Bamboo Sea in Southern Sichuan; its meaning as a cultural symbol in China. organize this information using a mind map. read the conversation aloud clearly and act it out with good pronunciation and expression; work with a partner to create a new dialogue about bamboo for a cross-cultural situation. learn about the cultural meaning of different plants and animals in China and practice telling these stories in English. 20 Please check your description using the form. Items Checklist Points(0-5) 1 Did you use superlatives correctly? Did you give the explanation? 2 Did you express the features and symbolism of the flower clearly？ 3 Did you speak loudly and clearly? 4 Was your pronunciation and intonation good? Make up a conversation again about one of the Four Gentle Flowers except bamboo and its importance. A(guide): Welcome (to the Bamboo Sea)! I’m your tour guide today. I’d love to share all the interesting things about ... with you. Please feel free to ask me any questions you have. B(tourist): ... seems to be a very popular plant in China. Can you tell me why the Chinese people like ... so much? A(guide): Well, … Use the cards! Use superlatives! 1. 这把折扇是我在中国旅行时买的。 This ______ ____was bought when I traveled in China. 2. 熊猫是世界上最受欢迎的动物之一。 The panda is one of   animals in the world. 3. 在中国文化中，竹子是美好品德的象征。 In Chinese culture, bamboo is ______  ______ ______ ________. 4. 周末，我们参观了那片美丽的竹林。 We visited the beautiful last weekend. 5. 竹子是世界上生长最快的植物之一。 Bamboo is one of ___ __________ ______ in the world. 6. 人们用竹子来制作工具和器具，比如篮子和椅子。 People use bamboo to make _____ ___ ,like baskets and chairs. Exercises： folding fan the most popular a symbol of goodness bamboo forest the fast-growing plants tools and intruments Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals Section A (2a-2e) 板书设计 Homework: Must do: Find more information about the Four Gentleman Flowers in English. Then, create a handwritten poster to show: What is it like? (its features) How do people use it? Why is it important in Chinese culture? Choose to do: Explore the Amazing Four Gentleman Flowers! 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