Unit 9 Optimism and Pessimism 作文学案 2025-2026学年教科版五四学制（2012）英语九年级下册

Unit 9 Optimism and Pessimism 作文学案 【写作导引】 本单元以“Optimism and Pessimism”为话题，属于“人生价值”主题范畴中“态度决定人生”主题群，核心聚焦“用英语讲述乐观/悲观影响结果的经历、分享培养乐观心态的方法、论述‘乐观是人生的正能量’的理念’’，运用不定式与动名词（Infinitives & V-ing） 及心态相关核心词汇，提升叙事类与议论类写作的逻辑性和感染力。常见写作角度包括：① 讲述一次因心态不同导致不同结果的经历；② 给笔友分享对“乐观与悲观”的感悟；③ 论述“乐观是健康与成功的基石”；④ 仿写塞利格曼博士的研究故事传递乐观力量。所有内容严格贴合课本话题与语言点，突出“励志性”和“实用性”，可直接用于课堂同步训练。 【单元话题】 “乐观让我收获成长”。请用英语写一篇短文，讲述一次你用乐观心态克服困难、收获成长的经历，包括背景、过程、结果及感悟，词数80-100左右，题目为“Optimism Led Me to Grow”。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【范文】 Optimism Led Me to Grow Just like the optimist in Dr. Seligman’s study, I once learned that optimism is the key to overcoming difficulties. Last year, I joined the school English speech contest. At first, I failed the preliminary round and felt discouraged. But I remembered the textbook lesson: optimists see setbacks as temporary. Instead of giving up, I kept practicing speaking English every day—reading essays aloud and recording my speeches. When I felt tired, I encouraged myself: “It’s just one failure. I can do better!” In the final contest, I won the third prize. This experience teaches me that optimism gives us the courage to keep trying. Enjoying the process of striving and staying positive can help us grow stronger and achieve our goals. 【译文】 乐观引领我成长 就像塞利格曼博士研究中的乐观主义者一样，我曾经明白，乐观是克服困难的关键。 去年，我参加了学校的英语演讲比赛。一开始，我在预赛中失利，感到很沮丧。但我想起了课本中的教训：乐观主义者认为挫折是暂时的。我没有放弃，而是坚持每天练习英语——大声朗读范文、录制自己的演讲。当我感到疲惫时，我鼓励自己：“这只是一次失败，我能做得更好！” 在决赛中，我获得了三等奖。这次经历让我明白，乐观给予我们坚持尝试的勇气。享受奋斗的过程，保持积极心态，能帮助我们变得更强大，实现目标。 亮点词块 1.speech contest 演讲比赛 2.preliminary round 预赛 3.feel discouraged 感到沮丧 4.temporary setbacks 暂时的挫折 5.read essays aloud 大声朗读范文 6.stay positive 保持积极 7.strive for 为……奋斗 高分句子 1.Instead of giving up, I kept practicing speaking English every day—reading essays aloud and recording my speeches.（运用动名词作宾语，贴合单元语法重点） 2.But I remembered the textbook lesson: optimists see setbacks as temporary.（呼应课本核心研究结论，贴合单元主题） 3.This experience teaches me that optimism gives us the courage to keep trying.（升华主题，点明乐观的核心价值，贴合单元内涵） 【拓展1】 你的外国笔友Peter总是很悲观，遇到一点困难就容易放弃，请你写一封邮件，分享课本故事带给你的感悟及培养乐观心态的方法，词数不少于60。 Dear Peter, I’m sorry to hear you often feel down when facing difficulties. The story about optimism and pessimism in my textbook really gives me deep thoughts. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【拓展1范文】 Dear Peter, I’m sorry to hear you often feel down when facing difficulties. The story about optimism and pessimism in my textbook really gives me deep thoughts. Dr. Seligman’s study shows that optimists are healthier and more successful. They see failures as single events, while pessimists think setbacks will affect their whole lives. For you, first, try to change your self-talk—replace negative words with encouraging ones. Second, enjoy small progress instead of focusing on results. Finally, keep doing things you enjoy, like playing sports or listening to music. Optimism is a skill we can learn. I believe if you practice staying positive, you’ll overcome difficulties more easily and live a happier life. Yours, Li Hua 【拓展1译文】 亲爱的彼得： 听说你遇到困难时经常情绪低落，我很为你担心。我课本里关于乐观与悲观的故事让我有了深刻的思考。 塞利格曼博士的研究表明，乐观主义者更健康、更成功。他们把失败看作孤立事件，而悲观主义者认为挫折会影响整个人生。对你来说，首先试着改变自我对话——用鼓励的话语代替消极词汇；其次，享受微小的进步，而不是只关注结果；最后，坚持做自己喜欢的事，比如运动或听音乐。 乐观是一种可以学习的技能。我相信只要你练习保持积极，就会更容易克服困难，过上更快乐的生活。 你的， 李华 【拓展2】 请根据以下提示，写一篇短文，论述“乐观是人生的正能量”，词数70左右，开头已给出。 提示 信息 核心观点 乐观是人生不可或缺的正能量，能让人在困境中坚守、在成长中进步、在生活中收获幸福 理由 乐观提升身心健康；乐观助力事业成功；乐观增进人际和谐 呼吁 培养乐观心态，用积极视角看待生活，拥抱美好人生 Optimism is an indispensable positive energy in life. It can light up our path and help us face challenges bravely. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【拓展2范文】 Optimism is an indispensable positive energy in life. It can light up our path and help us face challenges bravely. Just like Dr. Seligman’s findings, optimists suffer less from depression and live longer. They also tend to succeed in careers and build better relationships. Optimism helps us turn failures into lessons, not barriers. Pessimism, however, makes us focus on negatives. We should learn to be optimistic—enjoy striving, encourage ourselves often, and see the good in life. With optimism, we can create a warmer and more fulfilling future. 【拓展2译文】 乐观是人生中不可或缺的正能量，它能照亮我们的道路，帮助我们勇敢面对挑战。 就像塞利格曼博士的研究发现，乐观主义者更少受抑郁症困扰，寿命更长，在事业上也更容易成功，还能建立更良好的人际关系。乐观让我们把失败变成教训，而非障碍；而悲观则让我们只关注消极面。 我们应该学会乐观——享受奋斗的过程、经常鼓励自己、发现生活中的美好。有了乐观，我们就能创造更温暖、更充实的未来。 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.心态与成长相关（单元重点） · 乐观与悲观：optimism 乐观；optimist 乐观主义者；optimistic 乐观的；pessimism 悲观；pessimist 悲观主义者；pessimistic 悲观的；positive 积极的；negative 消极的 · 不定式与动名词相关：practice speaking 练习口语；enjoy striving 享受奋斗；keep trying 坚持尝试；avoid thinking negatively 避免消极思考；encourage oneself 鼓励自己；learn to be optimistic 学会乐观 · 故事与感悟：Dr. Seligman 塞利格曼博士；setbacks 挫折；temporary 暂时的；permanent 永久的；depression 抑郁症；strive for 为……奋斗；fulfilling 充实的 · 表达与动作：feel discouraged 感到沮丧；give up 放弃；record speeches 录制演讲；overcome difficulties 克服困难；focus on 关注；replace...with... 用……代替…… 1. 语法相关（单元重点） · 动词+动名词（V-ing）： · enjoy doing 享受做……：I enjoy practicing English.（我喜欢练习英语。） · keep doing 坚持做……：She keeps encouraging herself.（她一直鼓励自己。） · avoid doing 避免做……：He avoids thinking negatively.（他避免消极思考。） · finish doing 完成做……：They finished preparing for the contest.（他们完成了比赛准备。） · 动词+不定式（to do）： · want to do 想要做……：I want to be optimistic.（我想变得乐观。） · decide to do 决定做……：She decided to try again.（她决定再试一次。） · hope to do 希望做……：We hope to overcome difficulties.（我们希望克服困难。） · learn to do 学会做……：He learned to stay positive.（他学会了保持积极。） · 既能接不定式也能接动名词（含义无差异）： · like doing / like to do 喜欢做……：I like reading / to read English essays.（我喜欢读英语范文。） · start doing / start to do 开始做……：She started practicing / to practice speaking.（她开始练习口语。） 1. 表达类（单元基础） · 逻辑连接：just like 就像；instead of 而不是；however 然而；first 首先；second 其次；finally 最后；with 凭借；because 因为；so 所以 · 感悟表达：indispensable positive energy 不可或缺的正能量；light up our path 照亮我们的道路；turn failures into lessons 把失败变成教训；face challenges bravely 勇敢面对挑战；live a happier life 过上更快乐的生活 二、实用句型积累 1.讲述乐观成长经历（贴合单元核心） · Just like...in...I once learned that... 就像……中的……，我曾经明白……，例：Just like the optimist in the study, I once learned that positivity changes everything. · Instead of...I kept... 我没有……而是坚持……，例：Instead of feeling sad, I kept trying my best. · This experience teaches me that... 这次经历让我明白……，例：This experience teaches me that optimism is the best weapon against difficulties. 1. 分享培养乐观的方法（贴合单元主题） · Dr. Seligman’s study shows that... 塞利格曼博士的研究表明……，例：Dr. Seligman’s study shows that optimists are more likely to succeed. · For you, first...second...finally... 对你来说，首先……其次……最后……，例：For you, first change your self-talk, second focus on progress, finally enjoy the process. · I believe if you..., you’ll... 我相信如果你……，你会……，例：I believe if you stay positive, you’ll overcome any trouble. 1. 论述乐观的重要性（贴合单元内涵） · Optimism is an indispensable positive energy in... 乐观是……中不可或缺的正能量，例：Optimism is an indispensable positive energy in daily life. · Just like...optimists... 就像……乐观主义者……，例：Just like the research findings, optimists live healthier and happier lives. · We should learn to...With optimism, we can... 我们应该学会……，有了乐观，我们就能……，例：We should learn to see the good in things. With optimism, we can create a better future. 三、课堂实用句型 · 提问句型：What’s the difference between optimists and pessimists?；Have you ever overcome difficulties with optimism?；Why are optimists healthier and more successful?；How can we learn to be more optimistic?；What does Dr. Seligman’s study show? · 回答句型：Optimists see setbacks as temporary, while pessimists think they are permanent.；Yes, I once failed an exam but stayed positive and improved later.；Because they have better mental states and don’t give up easily.；We can change our self-talk and focus on small progress.；It shows that optimism has a positive impact on health and success. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $