Unit 3 Make it happen! 作文学案 2025-2026学年外研版英语八年级上册

Unit 3 Make it happen! 作文学案 【写作导引】 本单元以“Make it happen!”为话题,属于“人与社会”主题范畴中“科技与发明”主题群,核心聚焦“用英语谈论发明、分享好奇心的力量、描述小发明创意”,运用动词不定式和动名词作宾语及发明相关核心词汇,提升说明类与创意类写作的准确性和实用性。常见写作角度包括:① 描述一次小发明及创作过程;② 给笔友分享好奇心带来的发现;③ 介绍一位发明家及其实践精神;④ 论述好奇心对发明的重要性。所有内容严格贴合课本话题与语言点,突出“创意性”和“实践性”,可直接用于课堂同步训练。 【单元话题】 “好奇心的力量”。请用英语写一篇短文,结合具体事例论述好奇心的力量(如带来新发现、推动发明等),词数60-80左右,题目为“The Power of Curiosity”。 _ 【范文】 The Power of Curiosity Curiosity is the key to new discoveries and great inventions. It drives people to explore the unknown. Benjamin Franklin was curious about electricity, so he did lots of research and flew a kite during a storm. His curiosity led him to invent the lightning rod. Similarly, I’m curious about plants, so I enjoy growing flowers and observing their growth. I’ve learnt a lot from this process. Curiosity makes us brave and creative. With it, we can make amazing things happen! 【译文】 好奇心的力量 好奇心是新发现和伟大发明的关键,它驱使人们探索未知。 本杰明 富兰克林对电充满好奇,因此他做了大量研究,还在暴风雨中放风筝。他的好奇心让他发明了避雷针。同样,我对植物很好奇,所以喜欢种花并观察它们的生长,从这个过程中学到了很多。 好奇心让我们勇敢且富有创造力,有了它,我们就能创造出不可思议的事物! 亮点词块 1.the key to ……的关键 2.new discoveries 新发现 3.drive sb. to do 驱使某人做某事 4.explore the unknown 探索未知 5.do research 做研究 6.lead sb. to invent 促使某人发明 7.lightning rod 避雷针 8.observe growth 观察生长 9.make amazing things happen 创造不可思议的事物 高分句子 1.Curiosity is the key to new discoveries and great inventions.(开篇点题,贴合单元核心主题) 2.Benjamin Franklin was curious about electricity, so he did lots of research and flew a kite during a storm.(用名人事例支撑观点,符合单元“用例子支持想法”的学习目标) 3.I’m curious about plants, so I enjoy growing flowers and observing their growth.(运用动名词作宾语,贴合单元语法重点) 【拓展1】 你的外国笔友Peter对发明很感兴趣,向你请教如何培养发明思维。请你写一封邮件,分享你的看法,词数不少于50。 Dear Peter, I’m glad you’re interested in inventions! Developing an inventor’s mind is not hard if you keep two things in mind. _ Yours, Li Hua 【拓展1范文】 Dear Peter, I’m glad you’re interested in inventions! Developing an inventor’s mind is not hard if you keep two things in mind. First, stay curious about everything around you. Ask “why” often—curiosity makes you want to solve problems. Second, enjoy trying new things. I once decided to design a better pencil case and spent weeks testing materials. It taught me that inventions need patience. Also, learn from great inventors like Easton LaChappelle—he never gave up. Keep practicing, and you’ll make your own invention soon! Yours, Li Hua 【拓展1译文】 亲爱的彼得: 很高兴你对发明感兴趣!只要记住两件事,培养发明思维并不难。 首先,对身边的一切保持好奇,经常问“为什么”——好奇心会让你想要解决问题。其次,享受尝试新事物。我曾经决定设计一个更好的铅笔盒,花了好几周测试材料,这让我明白发明需要耐心。另外,向伊斯顿 拉沙佩勒这样的伟大发明家学习——他从未放弃。 坚持练习,你很快就会拥有自己的发明! 你的, 李华 【拓展2】 请根据以下提示,写一篇短文,介绍你的一次小发明,词数50左右,开头已给出。 提示 信息 问题 同桌总弄丢橡皮擦 发明 带挂绳的橡皮擦 过程 找旧橡皮擦、钻孔、安装挂绳 效果 同桌再也没弄丢,还被同学效仿 I once made a small invention to help my deskmate. _ 【拓展2范文】 I once made a small invention to help my deskmate. He always lost his eraser, so I decided to solve this problem. I found an old eraser, drilled a small hole in it, and fixed a string on it. He could hang it on his pencil case. Since then, he has never lost his eraser. Many classmates even followed my idea! This invention taught me that small problems can lead to great ideas. 【拓展2译文】 我曾经做过一个小发明来帮助我的同桌。 他总是弄丢橡皮擦,所以我决定解决这个问题。我找了一块旧橡皮擦,在上面钻了个小孔,然后固定了一根挂绳。他可以把它挂在铅笔盒上。从那以后,他再也没弄丢过橡皮擦,很多同学甚至效仿了我的想法! 这次发明让我明白,小问题能催生伟大的想法。 本话题作文的一些实用短语与句型积累 一、核心主题词汇 1.发明相关(单元重点) 发明与创造:invention 发明;invent 发明;design 设计;create 创造;make it happen 实现;develop 研发;test materials 测试材料;drill a hole 钻孔;fix a string 固定挂绳 好奇心与探索:curiosity 好奇心;be curious about 对……好奇;explore the unknown 探索未知;do research 做研究;observe 观察;discovery 发现;pioneer 先驱 相关人物与物品:inventor 发明家;lightning rod 避雷针;3-D printer 3D打印机;artificial arm 假肢;smart walking stick 智能拐杖;pencil case 铅笔盒 1. 语法相关(单元重点) 不定式作宾语的动词:plan to do 计划做;decide to do 决定做;want to do 想要做;hope to do 希望做;offer to do 主动做;learn to do 学习做 动名词作宾语的动词:enjoy doing 喜欢做;practise doing 练习做;finish doing 完成做;avoid doing 避免做;keep doing 坚持做;mind doing 介意做 句型结构:主语 + plan/decide/want + to do;主语 + enjoy/practise/finish + doing 1. 表达类(单元基础) 创意与实践:small invention 小发明;solve problems 解决问题;lead to 导致;never give up 永不放弃;stay curious 保持好奇;great ideas 伟大的想法;patience 耐心 二、实用句型积累 1.论述好奇心的力量(贴合单元核心) Curiosity drives people to + 动作, which helps them + 结果. 好奇心驱使人们……,这帮助他们……,例:Curiosity drives people to explore nature, which helps them make new discoveries. [Inventor] was curious about + 事物, so he/she + 行动, and finally + 成就. ……(发明家)对……好奇,所以他/她……,最终……,例:Zhang Heng was curious about the sky, so he studied it for years, and finally drew China’s first star map. I’m curious about + 事物, so I enjoy + 动名词, and I’ve learnt + 收获. 我对……好奇,所以喜欢……,并且学到了……,例:I’m curious about robots, so I enjoy making model robots, and I’ve learnt basic programming skills. 1. 描述小发明(贴合单元主题) I decided to invent + 发明物 because + 问题. 我决定发明……,因为……,例:I decided to invent a foldable cup because disposable cups are bad for the environment. To make it, I first + 步骤1, then + 步骤2, and finally + 步骤3. 为了制作它,我先……,然后……,最后……,例:To make it, I first found a plastic bottle, then cut it into shape, and finally decorated it. This invention helps + 对象 + 解决问题, and it makes life + 形容词. 这个发明帮助……解决了……,让生活变得……,例:This invention helps students carry books easily, and it makes life more convenient. 1. 总结与鼓励(贴合单元内涵) Inventions don’t have to be big—small ideas can also + 作用. 发明不一定非要宏大——小想法也能……,例:Inventions don’t have to be big—small ideas can also change our daily life. With curiosity and patience, anyone can make amazing things happen. 有了好奇心和耐心,任何人都能创造不可思议的事物,例:With curiosity and patience, anyone can make amazing things happen. We should keep curious and never stop + 动名词, because that’s how inventions are born. 我们应该保持好奇,永不停止……,因为发明就是这样诞生的,例:We should keep curious and never stop trying, because that’s how inventions are born. 三、课堂实用句型(教学专用) 提问句型:What are you curious about?;How did you come up with your invention idea?;What do you enjoy doing to develop your creativity?;Who is your favorite inventor?;Why is curiosity important for inventions? 回答句型:I’m curious about how plants grow.;I noticed my deskmate’s problem and had the idea.;I enjoy making model planes to develop creativity.;My favorite inventor is Easton LaChappelle.;Because curiosity makes us want to explore and solve problems. 学科网(北京)股份有限公司 $