Unit 8 Welcome to the unit 课件 2025-2026学年译林版英语八年级上册

该初中英语课件围绕“紧急情况与自然灾害”主题，通过定义辨析、标题分类搭建认知基础，结合听力理解、对话练习及角色扮演，形成从概念理解到语言应用的学习支架，衔接紧密且层层递进。 其亮点在于融合语言能力与思维品质培养，如角色扮演和新闻标题创作提升语言表达与运用能力，Further Thinking环节引导学生思考雾天出行安全培养问题解决思维。采用“输入-内化-输出”模式，学生能夯实词汇语法基础并增强安全意识，教师可依托结构化活动高效开展教学。

Unit 8 Safe and sound In this unit, we will read about a man's experience of surviving an earthquake; talk and write about what to do in emergencies and natural disasters; learn about emergencies and natural disasters around the world; better understand how to stay safe in emergencies and natural disasters. Life is priceless; safety comes first. What’s the meaning of the title? 安然无恙 What comes to mind when you see the title? How do you understand emergencies and natural disasters, and what are their key differences? physical safety unharmed or healthy feelings of luck … What is an emergency? An emergency is a sudden, serious and dangerous event or situation. People need to act quickly to deal with it. What is a natural disaster? A natural disaster is a sudden and powerful event in nature, such as an earthquake or a flood. It is the Safety Week at Sunshine Middle School. Let's learn about emergencies and natural disasters and find out how to stay safe in these situations. Welcome to the unit Unit 8 Safe and sound By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: learn about emergencies and natural disasters around the world talk about an emergency or a natural disaster and suggest a headline for it A Sandy is reading a newspaper. Decide which headlines are about emergencies (E) and which are about natural disasters (ND). Emergency or natural disaster? E ND ND E E ND ND E In newspaper headlines, the simple present tense is used. 断电 P107 Words like a, an, the and the verb be are often left out. Have you experienced or read about such events before? 驶离道路 1. What happened in the event? (Multiple choice) (A) Car accidents (B) Bad weather (C) Big crash (D) Traffic jam 2. How many people were injured in the event? (A) 12 (B) Over 40 (C) 50 (D) Not mentioned 3. Where did the event happen? (A) in Star City (B) in Star Town (C) in Sandy’s town (D) at Millie’s neighborhood B Sandy and Millie are talking about emergencies and natural disasters. Let’s listen and choose the right answers. 1. What was the main cause of the accident? 2. How does Sandy describe the accident? The havey fog was the main cause of the accident. Sandy describes it as one of the largest traffic accidents in the town’s history. Sandy: Did you hear about the fog disaster in Star Town last week? Millie: No. What happened? Sandy: The fog was so thick that drivers couldn't see more than a metre in front of them. Millie: Oh, really? Sandy: Yes. Many cars hit each other. It was one of the largest traffic accidents in the town's history! Millie: Was anyone hurt? Sandy: Yes. Twelve people died, and over 40 were hurt in the accident. Millie: That's terrible! 1 2 听说 发生什么了? 如此……以至于…… 超过 less than 少于 one of + the + adj.最高级 + n.复数 最……的……之一 die v. 死亡 die from… 死于……(外因) die of… 死于……(内因) 那太糟糕了! 在……前面 What should middle school students do when going out on foggy days? Wear bright, light-colored clothing Always use sidewalks and crosswalks. Wear safety gear(护具) and slow down. … Read and learn the conversation by heart in 3 minutes. Sandy: Did you hear about the _ in Star Town last week? Millie: No. _? Sandy: The fog was so thick that _ _ in front of them. Millie: Oh, _? Sandy: Yes. Many cars hit each other. It was _ _ in the town's history! Millie: Was anyone hurt? Sandy: Yes. _, and over 40 were hurt in the accident. Millie: _! We’ll see which group does the best. Sandy: Did you hear about the fog disaster in Star Town last week? Millie: No. What happened? Sandy: The fog was so thick that drivers couldn't see more than a metre in front of them. Millie: Oh, really? Sandy: Yes. Many cars hit each other. It was one of the largest traffic accidents in the town's history! Millie: Was anyone hurt? Sandy: Yes. Twelve people died, and over 40 were hurt in the accident. Millie: That's terrible! Work in pairs and talk about an emergency or a natural disaster you have heard about or experienced Use the conversation below as a model. where when what casualties (伤亡情况) Useful expressions: A: Did you hear about ... B: Yes/No. What happened? A: ... told me about it. There was ... B: Oh, really? A: Yes. It was terrible. ... B: Was anyone hurt? A: ... A: Did you hear about the flood in Wuhan last month? B: No. What happened? A: My friend told me about it. There was heavy rain for several days. B: Oh, really? A: Yes, it was terrible. There was water all around his house. His furniture and all his books got wet. B: Did your friend leave his house? A: Yes. He and his family moved to his uncle's house, as his uncle lived far away and there was no flood there. In pairs, suggest a headline for the emergency or natural disaster you talked about in Part B. C Heavy snowstorm closes all schools P107 Big earthquake damages important bridge Ice on road causes ten-car accident Child falls into river, rescued by passerby … In newspaper headlines, the simple present tense is used. Words like a, an, the and the verb be are often left out. (1) The heavy snow trapped the hikers in the mountains. 1. House fire traps five and firemen save the family 房屋失火困住五人,消防员救出全家。 trap v. 大雪将徒步旅行者们困在了山里。 把……困住;使……陷入困境 (2) Don't trap yourself in the past. Look forward. 不要将自己困在过去。要向前看。 2. Did you hear about the fog disaster in Star Town last week? 你听说上周星城的雾灾了吗? hear about (1) Did you hear about the school basketball game? Our team won! 你听说学校篮球赛的事了吗?我们队赢了! 听说 (2) She heard about the concert from her best friend. 她从她最好的朋友那里听说了这场演唱会。 翻译句子。 1. 你从哪里听说这个消息的? 2. 她以前从没听说过这位著名的歌手。 Where did you hear about this news? She has never heard about this famous singer before. 3. The fog was so thick that drivers couldn't see more than a metre in front of them. 雾太浓了,司机们看不见前方一米以外的地方。 so+形容词/副词+that… (1) The box is so heavy that I can't carry it by myself. 这个箱子 太 重了, 以至于 我一个人搬不动。 如此……以至于…… (2) She ran so quickly that she won the race. 她跑得如此之快,以至于赢得了比赛。 翻译句子。 1. 她 非常 善良, 所以 每个人都喜欢她。 2. 他们工作得如此努力,以至于提前完成了项目。 She is so kind that everyone likes her. They worked so hard that they finished their project early. 4. It was one of the largest traffic accidents in the town's history! 这是该镇历史上最大的交通事故之一! one of + the + adj.最高级 + n.复数 (1) The Yangtze River is one of the longest rivers in the world. 长江是世界上最长的河流之一。 最……的……之一 (2) English is one of the most important subjects for us. 英语对我们来说是最重要的科目之一。 翻译句子。 1. 熊猫是中国最受欢迎的动物之一。 2. 上海是世界上 最大的城市之一 。 Panda is one of the most popular animals in China. Shanghai is one of the biggest cities in the world. When finishing, exchange your papers to grade each other.(Score one point for each correct answer.) Name Score Now 3 minutes to test your spelling. 1. English-Chinese sound situation lightning 2. Chinese-English 无家可归的 超过 如此……以至于…… 可怕的 听说 最……的……之一 1. In an e_, like a fire or earthquake, it’s important to stay calm and call for help. 2. The weather forecast says there might be a t_ next week, so we should prepare well. 3. The car a_ on the highway caused a long traffic jam. 4. Many people lost their homes in the flood and became h_. 5. The h_ in my house stopped working during the cold winter night. I. 根据句意及首字母提示写出正确的单词。 mergency yphoon ccident omeless eating . 根据汉语提示完成句子。 1. 你听说过昨天发生在市中心的事故吗? Did you _ the accident that happened yesterday? 2. 这个消息太令人惊讶了,以至于我一个字都说不出来。 The news was _ surprising _ I was cannot say a word. 3. 中国是一个历史远超过五千年的国家。 China is a country with a history of _ 5,000 years. 4. 长城是世界最著名的奇迹之一。 The Great Wall is _ in the world. 5. 几只小猫被困在了树上下不来。 Several kittens were _ in the tree and couldn't get down. hear about so that more than one of the most famous wonders trapped 1. How do you understand emergencies and natural disasters, and what are their key differences? 2. Can you understand the conversation about emergencies and natural disasters? 3. Can you talk about an emergency or a natural disaster you have heard about or experienced? Can you suggest a headline for it? 1. Memorize the important words and phrases in this lesson. 2. Search for more information about emergencies and natural disasters. 3. Preview Reading on pages 108-111. $