Unit 5 The power of plants Listening and speaking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、大米、小麦等植物的用途及文化意义。通过问题导入（如“What do you think of rice, corn and wheat?”）、植物名称音标学习和用途示例（如rice noodles, zongzi），搭建从词汇到句型（How do people make use of...?）的学习支架，帮助学生逐步掌握核心内容。 其亮点在于融合语言能力、文化意识与思维品质的培养。通过听力补全、角色扮演（如Sweet Corn Festival对话）提升语言运用能力，结合墨西哥玉米文化渗透跨文化理解，借助Brainstorm活动（如玫瑰、棉花用途探究）激发多元思维。采用小组合作、分层任务（Level A/B角色要求）等方法，既让学生在实践中巩固语言知识，也帮助教师高效开展互动教学。

Unit 5 The power of plants p4 developing ideas Listening and speaking 植物的力量 What do you think of rice, corn and wheat? They are the world's top three food plants. They're important for humans. What plant is it? It is _________. rice wheat corn /aɪ/ /iː/ taco zongzi /ˈta:kəʊ/ rice noodles bread /ɔː/ How do people make use of _________? People make __________ with _________. Look and say 看一看，说一说 rice noodles rice rice dumplings Listen and tick 听一听，勾出正确选项 Where is Jason? Look and say 看一看，说一说 What is he doing? What is Jason talking about ? A The importance of corn in Mexico. B Corn in different cultures. C A famous Mexican corn dish. Listen and complete 听一听，补全横线部分 听数字的技巧 When listening for numbers, pay attention to nearly(几乎), about(大约), and over (超过). Numbers usually come after them. 40 9000 cooking 600 food 40 9000 cooking 600 food Read and match 读一读，连一连 What is each part about? Size Use History Use and importance of culture Work in pairs 同伴合作,表演对话 40 9000 cooking 600 food Size Use History Use and importance in culture A: What plant is Jason talking about? A: How do people make use of ___? A: What does Jason think of ____? B: It’s also part of _______. B: It’s _______. B: People make ______ with ____. People even use ___to make ____. Corn isn’t just food. People use it in many ways. It’s also part of Mexican culture. Let’s go and see! Look and read 看一看，读一读 corn seeds corn husks corn silk milk seeds bus husks People use it in many ways. two ears Tacos are a traditional Mexican food. We _____ them from corn seeds. We make chips with corn seeds, too. Listen and complete 听一听，填一填 make It’s the “hair” of corn. People in many countries make ______with it. It is _________for your health. tea good We make traditional / interesting dolls with corn husks. Read and complete 读一读，填一填 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. What plant is it? It is corn. How do people make use of ____? People make ____ with ____. corn seeds corn silk corn husks What does Jason think of ______? It’s ______. 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? tacos tea dolls chips sweet yum colorful “Can I…?” and “May I…?” can help us get something in a polite way. 请求许可帮助我们礼貌地得到事物。 How does Jason ask for a try? Can I try the taco? Sure. May I take a video of them? Certainly! Ask for permission Give permission Could I know …? ... Go ahead. Yes, of course. ... More expressions Work in pairs 同伴合作,表演对话 Imagine you are Jason and Jose, choose 1-2 uses of corn and make a conversation. 选择玉米的1-2种用途编对话。 A: What’s this? / What are these? B: ______. A: What plant do people make it / them from? B: Corn. It has many uses. A: How do you make use of the _______? B: We make _______ with _______. A: Can I try it / them? / Can I have a look? B: Sure. / Certainly. … What do you think of it/them? A: They’re / It’s sweet / colorful/…. A: Jason B: Jose Work in pairs 同伴合作,表演对话 Imagine you are at the food fair and talking with a foreign student. What plant is it? … How can people make use of _______? People make ____ with ____. … What do you think of ______? It’s ______. … rice corn … … … A: What’s this? / What are these? B: ______. A: What plant do people make it / them from? B: _____. It has many uses. A: How do you make use of _____? B: We make _______ with _______. A: Can I try it / them? / Can I have a look? B: Sure. / Certainly. … What do you think of it/them? A: They’re / It’s…. Items Yes / No Content (内容) Talk about the plant and its uses. Talk about what you think of the plant product Language (语言) Use “Can I…/…” to ask for permission politely. Use “Sure./ Of course. / …” to give permission politely. rose cake rose tea Finish workbook U5P4; Search and write down more uses of corn, rice, wheat, rose... （用本课所学句式造句） Homework 板书 Unit 5 The power of plants What plant is it? It is _________. How do people make use of ___? People make ______ with ____. What do you think of ____? It’s also part of culture. It's good for health. It's yum/sweet/colorful. A: Jose, the sweet corn festival is really wonderful, I am hoping to know why the corn is so important in Mexico, may I? B: Certainly…. A: Wow, may I know the different ways of using corn? B: … A: How can we make use of the corn seeds? B: … A: What can we use corn husk for? B: … A: What can we make from corn silk? B: … A: A visitor in Sweet Corn Festival B: Jose They talk about uses of corn and its importance in Mexico. Level A: mention three uses of the corn Level B: mention more than three uses Role play Rose Cotton flower cake tea perfume medicine clothes quilt cotton swab furniture food house From ___________, we can make ______________________. Using ___________, we can make ______________________. _____________ can be used to make ___________________. Brainstorm Bamboo Choose one plant and talk about its uses and importance in culture. Checklist Talk about at least three ways of using the plant and its importance in culture. Ask for and give permissions in a polite way. Speak with correct pronunciation and good intonation. I think the pair can get _____ stars, because they__________. I hope they _________. Pair work $