Unit 3 Same or Different？Section B (2a-3c)课件 -2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级上册

该初中英语课件围绕“朋友的异同”主题，系统涵盖词汇学习、阅读分析及写作表达，通过“Let’s talk”对话导入朋友异同话题，衔接Section B 1b中Matt和Diana的观点，搭建从词汇（如shy, outgoing）到阅读（《王子与贫儿》人物分析）再到写作（回复帖子）的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合游戏化词汇学习（word snake找词、匹配释义）、比较阅读（Edward与Tom异同分析）及结构化写作（观点+理由+示例表格、Checklist），提升语言能力与思维品质。如2e用小说选段学词汇，3a写作结合个人经历，学生能综合提升语言运用能力，教师可直接借助完整环节设计高效教学。

Unit 3 Same or Different? Section B (2a-3c) Let’s talk How are you and your friend similar or different? 2 Find the words hidden in the word snake. Then match them with the meanings. 2a o w d i r e c t y f c s e r i o u s d s h y i y h a r d w o r k i n g h d o u t g o i n g c r l a z y ____________ being afraid to speak in front of people ____________ being friendly and liking to meet people ____________ not wanting to do anything ____________ speaking in a straightforward way ____________ not laughing a lot ____________ putting a lot of time into a job and doing it well shy hard-working lazy direct serious outgoing Describe you and your friend in a more specific way using the words in 2a. Example: My friend and I are similar. She is as shy as me. Both of us are afraid to speak in front of people. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. 2b average spare differences especially pleasure kilometres population pleasant 1. The ____________ of Shanghai is much larger than that of Lanzhou. 2. The weather was ____________, with white clouds and warm sunshine. 3. We got great ____________ from the prize we won. 4. We should respect the ____________ in others. population pleasant pleasure differences 5 5. I love all fruits, ____________ strawberries. 6. The ____________ height of the students in the class is around 1.6 metres. 7. I enjoy reading books in my ____________ time. 8. It is about three ____________ from my house to school. average spare differences especially pleasure kilometres population pleasant especially average spare kilometres metre (=meter) n. 米 6 Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box. 2c personality alike novel difference besides The prince, Edward, and the poor boy, Tom, are the two characters in Mark Twain’s famous __________, The Prince and the Pauper. They looked __________ and both had kind __________. They exchanged their lives by accident. novel alike personalities character n. 人物；个性 prince n. 王子 accident n. 意外；（交通）事故 by accident 偶然；意外地 7 During his time as a pauper, Edward learnt to respect others. __________ this, he also realized that people’s lives were much harder than he expected. After becoming king, he made a __________ by trying to help the people of his country. Besides difference expect v. 预料；期待 expect (sb) to do sth 期待 / 预料（某人）做某事 personality alike novel difference besides 8 Read 2c again and answer the questions. 1. What are the similarities between Edward and Tom? 2. What are the differences between their lives? 3. How might Edward feel after experiencing Tom’s life? 4. Why is it important to understand the differences in others? 9 Should friends be similar or different? Let’s review Matt’s and Diana’s opinions about friends in Section B 1b. Matt Diana Matt’s opinion is that a good friend is like a mirror. He thinks they should have a lot in common, such as similar hobbies and interests. Diana thinks that friends who are different make her better. Friends should respect each other’s differences and learn from each other. 10 Read the post. Is Rose’s opinion the same as or different from the posts in Section B 1b? 3a Rose I don’t really care if my friends are similar to or different from me. I have two amazing friends. Lily is funnier than anyone else I know. When I feel sad or have a problem, she makes me laugh and feel better. She helps me see the silver lining in difficult situations. silver adj. 银色的 n. 银 silver lining 一线光明 situation n. 情况；状况 3 hours ago 11 My other friend, Lucy, is not as funny as Lily. Lucy is quieter, but she listens better than others. Lucy and I talk about everything. I know she cares about me because she’s always there to listen. My favourite saying is, “A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart.” Both Lily and Lucy are true friends. We are always ready to help each other by lending a hand. reach v. 伸手；到达 reach for 伸手触碰 lend (sb) a hand 帮助（某人） touch v. 触动；触碰 touch one’s heart 打动某人的心， 使某人感动 Is Rose’s opinion the same as or different from the posts in Section B 1b? Rose’s opinion is different from the posts in Section B 1b. She doesn’t care if her friends are the same or different. Her friends have different qualities that she likes and that help her in different situations, and they are always ready to help each other. Read Rose’s post and complete the table. Rose’s opinion:_____________________________________________ Friend’s Name Personality What she does Lily Lucy When I feel sad or have a problem, she makes me laugh and feel better. She helps me see the silver lining in difficult situations. She’s always there to listen. She cares about me. funny serious, quiet, patient I don’t care if friends are similar or different. How does Rose support her opinion? □By telling stories. □By quoting (引用) sayings. □By listing numbers. □By giving examples. √ √ Rose Whose opinion do you agree with, Matt, Diana or Rose? Give your reasons. Appearance Personality Habit Comparing people ... Appearance Strength 16 What can we do / learn / get if we are similar to / different from our friend? If we are similar to our friend: • • • ... If we are different from our friend: • • • ... We can understand each other better. We can enjoy the same activities together. We can support each other in similar ways. We can learn new things from each other. We can develop new interests or hobbies. We can see problems from different sides. What is your opinion? Use personal experiences to support your opinion. 3b Opinion Reason Example Friends should be similar. Friends should be different. We can always find something to do together. We play tennis together. We always learn something from friends. My friends are good at sport, and they teach me how to work out at the gym. Both kinds can make our life more interesting and better. My friend Dave loves classical music, but my friend Luke likes rock music. Both of them introduce me to many great pieces of music. I don’t mind. 18 Use the table above to write your reply to the post. 3c I think that ___________________________________________________ because ____________________________________________________. For example, my friend _________ is __________________________. When _________________, ____________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________. it’s fine whether friends are similar to me or different from me, both similarities and differences can make life more interesting Dave a huge fan of classical music we’re together we might go to concerts. On the other hand, my friend Luke loves rock music. He always shares great songs with me, and I’m starting to like rock music. Checklist Criteria Yes No Comment Does the writer have a clear opinion? Did the writer say how he / she and his / her friend are alike or different? Did the writer give his / her reasons? Did the writer give an example? Did the writer quote sayings to support his / her opinion? New words metre; prince; character; expect; accident; silver; situation; reach ... Write a reply to a post on friends New expressions by accident; touch one’s heart; lend (sb) a hand; reach for Writing 1. Finish and polish your composition for 3c and submit it next class. 2. Recite the key words and sentences of this lesson. $