Unit 1 Time to Relax (第4课时) Section B 1a～ 2c 课件 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

该初中英语课件聚焦“爱好如何改善生活”，围绕reduce、stress等新词汇，区分事实与观点，探讨爱好对生活的积极影响。课堂以“你的爱好及帮助”导入，通过勾选活动激活学生经验，搭建从已知到阅读分析的学习支架。 亮点在于以Luca制作手机应用、Maya收集明信片的真实案例，引导学生分析观点培养思维品质。借助思维导图梳理信息、分类活动巩固词汇，系统讲解词汇搭配与语法结构提升语言能力，融入跨文化元素。学生能提升语言运用与跨文化理解，教师可通过完整结构与多样活动高效教学。

初中英语人教版八年级下册 Time to Time to Relax Relax Unit 1 Section B How can a hobby improve your life? 第四课时 1a-2c 1.Learning goals 学习新词汇：reduce, stress, yoga, object, Italian, programmer, allow, sense, achievement等。 01 探索人们为什么需要时间放松。 02 2.Warming up What’s your hobby? What do you like to do? My hobby helps me... □to relax □to make new friends □to learn a new skill □to reduce stress □to try new things to discover new views to connect with nature to feel a sense of achievement In what ways does your hobby help to make your life better? Tick the ones that apply. You may add more. 1a 3.While-reading Identifying facts and opinions Read the text. Underline the two students’ opinions. 1b Facts are statements that are true. On the other hand, opinions express a feeling or belief. They may or may not be true. Look for key words like “think” or “believe” to help you identify whether a statement is an opinion. adv.修饰整个句子，其后用逗号隔开 spend time on sth.在某事上花费时间 Hobbies That Are Good for You When work or school is over, what do you do to pass the time? Do you spend time on hobbies you love? Reading or listening to music can help us to calm down after a busy day. Physical hobbies, such as playing tennis or doing yoga, can help us to keep fit. And some hobbies are creative. For example, people sometimes paint pictures to remember a beautiful landscape or object, or reduce stress. a great way to do sth. 做某事的好方法 Luca Bruno likes to be creative in his free time. But he doesn’t make art or write stories. Instead, this Italian teenager finds it fun to make mobile phone apps. He thinks that apps can be a great way to help people. He started programming when he was ten, after he read about famous businessmen who started out as programmers. His latest app allows people around the world to find study partners for learning Italian. They can learn Italian and make friends at the same time! “It gives me such a sense of achievement to see people using the app,” says Luca. “I believe I’m helping people around the world to learn Italian!” Some people prefer not to make things. They prefer to collect them! In India, Maya Baal doesn’t collect coins or stamps. Instead, this teenage girl collects postcards! prefer not to do sth.不喜欢做某事 send sth.  to sb.  = send sb. sth. 给某人邮寄某物 “I know some people think postcards are rather old-fashioned, but I think they’re a good way to learn about different places,” Maya says. “I think it’s interesting to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes in foreign countries.” Maya’s first postcard shows the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. Her dad sent it to her when she was five, and she liked it so much that she put it up on her bedroom wall! Now there are over one hundred postcards from thirty-two countries on Maya’s walls. She dreams of travelling to these places in the future! C A.  Luca Bruno started programming when he was ten years old. B. Maya Badal has over one hundred postcards on her walls. C. Postcards are a good way to learn about different places. D. Luca Bruno’s latest app helps people find study partners for learning Italian. Which of the following is an opinion according to the text? He thinks that apps can be a great way to help people. “It gives me such a sense of achievement to see people using the app.” “I believe I’m helping people around the world to learn Italian!” Luca Bruno’s opinions : “I think they’re a good way to learn about different places.” “I think it’s interesting to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes in foreign countries.” Maya Badal’s opinions : Hobbies what his/her hobby is when he/she  started it Read the text again and complete the mind map. 1c making mobile phone apps collecting postcards when he was ten when she was five 13 why he/she likes it Hobbies Because it gives him a sense of  achievement to see people using  the app and he believes he is helping people around the world to learn Italian. Read the text again and complete the mind map. 1c Because she thinks postcards are a good way to learn about different places and it’s interesting to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes in foreign countries. 14 1. Some people listen to music to                             . 2. Others play tennis to                                    . 3. Sometimes people paint pictures to     _______________________________________________. 4. Luca developed his latest app to   ________________________                                             . 5. Maya collects postcards to                                                         . 6. I      ____________                                              . relax/calm down keep fit/stay healthy remember a beautiful  landscape or object/reduce stress help people find study partners for learning Italian learn about different places Read again and complete the sentences with different purposes. Then write about yourself. 1d read books to learn new knowledge and relax I would like to take up gardening as a new hobby. Gardening allows me to connect with nature, reduce stress, and watch plants grow from seeds to fully bloomed flowers or fruits. It also teaches me patience and responsibility, and I can enjoy the fresh air and beauty of nature in my own space. 4.Post-reading What new hobby would you like to take up and why? Share your ideas. 1e 5.Exercise Match the words in the box with the verbs below. Some words can go together with more than one verb. 2a Vocabulary in Use collect do go play write calligraphy 5.Exercise calligraphy coins poems football ice skating hiking stories tennis stamps postcards guitar skiing coins stamps postcards ice skating  hiking skiing tennis guitar poems stories football Complete the conversation with the phrases in the box. Use the correct forms of the verbs. 2b 只要，引导条件状语从句 get over    take up    give up   reduce stress  find it fun to (do sth. ) A: Hey, I heard you’re thinking about a hobby? B: Yes, I am. Any suggestions? A: Well, I paint. It’s a great way 1 and express myself. B: That sounds fun, but I’m worried about not being good at it. A: Don’t worry. Everyone starts somewhere. As long as you don’t ____ , you’ll get better at it over time. B: You’re right! I should my fear of failure and just try to have fun. A: Exactly! Painting is a great way to discover your creative side too. taking up find it fun to to reduce stress give up get over Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box. 2c One of the people who inspires me the most is my dance . when I first started dancing, I was really scared to in front of others. I didn’t want to talk to my instructor about it because he seemed very strict. However, we after class one day, and I realized that he was surprisingly nice! He told me that a lot of his students had _ fears. He helped me to get over my fear. My greatest so far is dancing in front of hundreds of people last year. I was quite calm when I danced on stage, and I had a great time after all! achievement instructor chat similarity perform instructor perform chatted  similar achievement 常用搭配有：reduce by 降低了(后常接百分比) reduce to 降低到(后常接具体数字) 这两个短语常用于被动结构，即“主语+动词be的某种形式+过去分词+其他”。被动语态的详细用法会在九年级学到，此处了解即可。 6.Language points (1) to reduce stress 减轻压力 (教材 P6 1a) reduce v. 减少 6.Language points Giving up smoking reduces the risk of heart disease.戒烟会降低得心脏病的风险。 The costs will be reduced by 20 per cent.成本将降低百分之二十。 All the shirts were reduced to ￡10.所有衬衫都减价至10 英镑。 On the one hand, having a pet teaches us responsibility; on the other hand, taking care of it takes a lot of time.一方面，养宠物能教会我们责任感；另一方面，照顾它需要花很多时间。 (2) On the other hand, opinions express a feeling or belief. 另一方面，观点表达的是一种感觉或看法。(教材 P6 1b) on the other hand另一方面 可单独使用，也可用于 on the one hand...on the other hand... 结构中，表示“一方面……，另一方面……”，引出不同的，尤指是对立的观点、思想等。 ② For example, people sometimes paint pictures to remember a beautiful landscape or object , or reduce stress. 例如，人们有时会画画来记住美丽的风景或物体，或借此来缓解压力。(教材 P6 1b) (3) ① Physical hobbies, such as playing tennis or doing yoga, can help us to keep fit.体育类爱好，如打网球或做瑜伽，可以帮助我们保持健康。(教材 P6 1b) 短语 相同点 不同点 such as   for example 均表示部分列举，列举对象通常为同类的人或事物。 常位于列举对象之前，列举对象可以是名词(短语)或动词-ing (短语)。 常用逗号与列举对象隔开，可位于列举对象之前或之后。列举对象可以是名词(短语)、动词-ing(短语) ，还可以是句子。 该结构中，it作 find 的形式宾语，真正的宾语是后面的动词不定式短语。可用于此结构的动词还有 think、make、consider、feel等。 (4) Instead, this Italian teenager finds it fun to make mobile phone apps. 相反，这位意大利少年觉得制作手机应用程序很有趣。(教材P6 1b) find it +adj. + to do sth. 发现做某事是……的 You may find it hard to accept your weakness.你可能觉得难以接受自己的弱点。 I think it useless to talk about it with them. 我认为跟他们谈这件事没有用。 (1)[可数名词]感觉 a sense of ……感 a sense of duty责任感 a sense of humour幽默感 sense n. 感觉；感官 (5) “ It gives me such a sense of achievement to see people using the app , ” says Luca. “看到人们使用这款应用程序，我会有一种巨大的成就感。” 卢卡说 。(教材 P6 1b) My friend Tony has a good sense of humour. 我的朋友托尼很有幽默感。 When children do chores , they can get a sense of achievement because they can see the results soon after finishing the chores. 当孩子们做家务时，他们能够获得成就感，因为做完家务后很快就能看到成果。 (2)[可数名词]感官 Dogs have a strong sense of smell. 狗的嗅觉很灵敏。 (1)相当 多用于修饰形容词或副词。 The plants there are quite green, the water is very clear and the air is rather fresh. 那里的植物很绿，水很清澈，空气也非常清新。 (6) “ I know some people think postcards are rather old-fashioned, but I think they’re a good way to learn about different places,” Maya says. “我知道有些人觉得明信片相当过时，但我认为它们是了解不同地方的好方式。”马娅说 。 (教材 P7 1b) rather adv. 相当；更准确地说 (2)更准确地说 用于纠正所说的话或提供更确切的信息。 In the end he had to walk, or rather, run to the office. 最后他不得不走着，应该说是跑着，去办公室。 【拓】(1)would rather do sth. 宁愿做某事 I’d rather have a quiet night in front of the TV.我宁愿晚上安安静静地看看电视。 (2)rather than而不是 相当于 instead of。 I think I’ll have tea rather than coffee. 我想要茶，不要咖啡。 【句式分析】本句中 I think 后为一个宾语从句。从句中it为形式主语，真正的主语为to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes in foreign countries。 it’s + adj. + to do sth. 该结构意为“做某事是……的”，其中it是形式主语，真正的主语是后面的动词不定式(短语)。 (7) I think it’s interesting to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes in foreign countries. 能看到外国美丽的建筑和风景，我觉得很有趣。(教材 P7 1b) It’s polite to say thank you when someone helps you. 当有人帮助你时，说声谢谢是礼貌的。 dream of 梦想 (8) She dreams of travelling to these places in the future! 她梦想未来能去这些地方旅行！(教材 P7 1b) dream of doing sth. 梦想做某事 相当于 dream about doing sth. 。dream 此时意为“ 梦想 ”。 She dreams of visiting Yunnan one day. 她梦想着有一天能去云南。 (9) However, we chatted after class one day, and I realized that he was surprisingly nice! 然而，有一天下课后我们闲聊，我意识到他出人意料地友好！ (教材 P8 2c) surprisingly adv. 出人意料地；惊人地 用于表达一种令人意外的感觉；可用于修饰形容词或副词，也可用于句首，修饰整个句子 。 The exam was surprisingly easy. 考试出奇地简单。 Not surprisingly on such a hot day, the beach was crowded. 在这样的大热天，海滩上人头攒动是不足为奇的。 (10) My greatest achievement so far is dancing in front of hundreds of people last year. 到目前为止，我最大的成就是去年在数百人面前跳舞。(教材 P8 2c) so far 到目前为止 常用于现在完成时，也可根据语境与一般现在时等连用。 So far, Chinese tea culture has become an important part of Chinese culture. 迄今为止，中国茶文化已成为中国文化的重要组成部分。 The new job is challenging, but enjoyable so far. 这份新工作有挑战性，但到目前为止还挺愉快的。 The success belongs to the team. Hundreds of engineers and workers are behind the astronauts. 成功属于这个团队。成百上千的工程师和工作人员在背后支持着这些航天员。 hundreds of 数百的，成百上千的 words and phrases: reduce, stress, yoga, object, Italian, programmer, allow, sense, achievement, coin, stamp, teenage, postcard, rather, old-fashioned, foreign, dream of, suggestion, failure, inspire, strict, surprisingly, so far, stage sentences:Reading or listening to music can help us to calm down after a busy day. He thinks that apps can be a great way to help people. I know some people think postcards are rather old-fashioned, but I think they’re a good way to learn about different places 7.Summary 8.Homework Describe your hobbies in 5 sentences. If you plan to develop another hobby, what would you most like to know? Lavf58.29.100 Packed by Bilibili XCoder v2.0.2 null 130800.055 $A cooking accident, James lived in the city with his friend Allen. IT was their first time living away from their families, and they enjoyed learning how to do many things themselves. One saturday, James decided to make fried chicken. First he poured oil into a pan. Then he turned on the stove and left the oil to heat while he prepared the chicken. Just then, he heard the front door open, followed by the sound of Allen singing, guess what? Allen called out happily. We won. No way. James followed him into the living room. He wanted to hear all about the football game. Suddenly, Allen stopped talking and looked up, hey, do you smell something burning? Oh, no. They both rushed back into the kitchen. The pen was on fire. Large flames were jumping into the air in a panic. James turned off stove at once, but he was so close to the pen that a flame jumped onto his shirt. James cried out and throw himself to the floor. He put out the fire by rolling on the ground, but the pen was still burning. Get water quick. He shouted. Allan was about to do so when he stopped short, thanks to the first date and safety classes he took at school, he knew that water could make oil fires much worse. Instead, he ran to the living room to get the fire extinguisher. In seconds, the fire in the burning pen was put out. Are you okay, Allen? As his friend? I think so. James said. IT was lucky that his shirt wasn't too thin. His ARM was red, but he didn't hurt very much. Maybe we should eat out tonight, James said as he ran cool water over his ARM sure we could do that. What do you want? Anything but fried chicken, he said, sadly.