Unit 1 Not Too Short 作文学案- 2025-2026学年教科版五四制英语八年级下册

Unit 1 Not Too Short 作文学案 【写作导引】 本单元以“Not Too Short”为话题，属于“挑战与成长”主题范畴中“突破局限”主题群，核心聚焦“用英语讲述突破自身局限的故事、分享战胜困难的经历、论述坚持的重要性”，运用使役动词（make/have/let/help） 及挑战成长相关核心词汇，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 讲述一次突破自身不足（如身高、体能、技能）的难忘经历；② 给面临困境的朋友写鼓励信；③ 论述“坚持与努力能打破局限”；④ 仿写邓亚萍的故事传递永不言弃的精神。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】 “一次突破自我的经历”。请用英语写一篇短文，讲述一次你突破自身局限（如身高、性格、技能短板等）的经历，包括面临的困难、付出的努力、最终的结果及感悟，词数80-100左右，题目为“An Experience of Breaking My Limits”。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【范文】 An Experience of Breaking My Limits Last year, I wanted to join the school basketball team, but the coach said I was too short to play—just like Deng Yaping in the textbook. I felt disappointed, but my dad encouraged me not to give up. He had me practice shooting for an hour every evening and helped me improve my skills. My friends also let me join their daily training. At first, I struggled a lot, but the desire to play basketball made me keep going. After six months of hard work, I participated in the team tryout again. This time, my performance surprised the coach, and I successfully made the team! This experience teaches me that physical limits can’t stop us. With persistent effort and the support of others, we can break any barrier. I’ll always remember: never give up on what you love. 【译文】 一次突破自我的经历 去年，我想加入学校篮球队，但教练说我太矮了，不适合打球——就像课本里的邓亚萍一样。 我感到很失望，但爸爸鼓励我不要放弃。他让我每天晚上练习投篮一小时，还帮我提升技能。朋友们也让我加入他们的日常训练。一开始，我遇到了很多困难，但对篮球的热爱让我坚持了下来。经过六个月的刻苦训练，我再次参加了球队选拔。这一次，我的表现让教练感到惊讶，我成功入选了！ 这次经历让我明白，身体上的局限无法阻挡我们。凭借坚持不懈的努力和他人的支持，我们能打破任何障碍。我会永远记得：永远不要放弃你热爱的事物。 亮点词块 1.break one’s limits 突破自我局限 2.too...to... 太……而不能…… 3.give up 放弃 4.practice shooting 练习投篮 5.daily training 日常训练 6.persistent effort 坚持不懈的努力 7.make the team 入选球队 高分句子 1.He had me practice shooting for an hour every evening and helped me improve my skills.（运用使役动词had/helped，贴合单元语法重点） 2.At first, I struggled a lot, but the desire to play basketball made me keep going.（用make sb. do sth. 结构，贴合单元核心语法） 3.This experience teaches me that physical limits can’t stop us. With persistent effort and the support of others, we can break any barrier.（升华主题，体现突破局限的核心价值，贴合单元内涵） 【拓展1】 你的朋友Tom想参加学校演讲比赛，但他觉得自己性格太内向，不敢在众人面前说话，感到很自卑。请你写一封邮件，分享你的突破经历并鼓励他，词数不少于60。 Dear Tom, I’m sorry to hear you’re worried about the speech contest. I used to have the same problem, and I’d like to share my experience with you. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【拓展1范文】 Dear Tom, I’m sorry to hear you’re worried about the speech contest. I used to have the same problem, and I’d like to share my experience with you. I was once too shy to speak in public. My English teacher had me practice speaking in front of the class every week and helped me prepare speeches. She told me that shyness is not a barrier if I keep trying. With her help and my own practice, I finally won the school speech contest last term. You’re talented in writing and speaking—don’t let shyness stop you. I’ll help you practice, and I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you. Believe in yourself, and you’ll succeed! Yours, Li Hua 【拓展1译文】 亲爱的汤姆： 听说你在为演讲比赛担心，我很为你难过。我以前也有同样的问题，想和你分享我的经历。 我曾经太害羞，不敢在公共场合说话。我的英语老师让我每周在班级面前练习发言，还帮我准备演讲稿。她告诉我，只要坚持尝试，害羞并不是障碍。在她的帮助和我自己的练习下，我终于在上学期赢得了学校演讲比赛。 你在写作和表达方面很有天赋——不要让害羞阻碍你。我会帮你练习，也会为你祈祷。相信自己，你一定会成功的！ 你的， 李华 【拓展2】 请根据以下提示，写一篇短文，论述“坚持能打破局限”，词数70左右，开头已给出。 提示 信息 核心观点 每个人都可能面临局限（身高、天赋、性格等），但坚持与努力是打破局限的关键 理由 坚持积累能提升能力；坚持能磨练意志；坚持能创造奇迹 呼吁 不被局限定义，用坚持书写成长 Limits are common in life, but they are not unbreakable. With persistence and effort, we can turn "too short" "too shy" or "not good enough" into "I can do it". ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【拓展2范文】 Limits are common in life, but they are not unbreakable. With persistence and effort, we can turn "too short" "too shy" or "not good enough" into "I can do it". Deng Yaping was once considered too short for table tennis, but she kept training hard and became a world champion. Her story tells us that limits are just challenges to overcome. Persistence helps us improve skills and strengthen willpower. It makes the impossible possible. Don’t let any limit define you. Keep trying, and you’ll break through all barriers to achieve your dreams. 【拓展2译文】 生活中，局限很常见，但它们并非不可打破。凭借坚持与努力，我们能把“太矮” “太害羞”或“不够好”变成“我能行”。 邓亚萍曾经被认为太矮，不适合打乒乓球，但她坚持刻苦训练，最终成为世界冠军。她的故事告诉我们，局限只是需要克服的挑战。坚持能帮助我们提升技能、磨练意志，让不可能变为可能。 不要让任何局限定义你。持续努力，你终将突破所有障碍，实现梦想。 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.突破与成长相关（单元重点） · 挑战与局限：break limits 突破局限；physical limit 身体局限；barrier 障碍；shortcoming 短板；shyness 害羞；too...to... 太……而不能…… · 使役动词相关：make sb. do sth. 让某人做某事；have sb. do sth. 让某人做某事；let sb. do sth. 让某人做某事；help sb. (to) do sth. 帮助某人做某事 · 努力与坚持：persistent effort 坚持不懈的努力；practice hard 刻苦训练；keep going 坚持下去；never give up 永不放弃；daily training 日常训练；tryout 选拔 · 结果与感悟：make the team 入选球队；win the contest 赢得比赛；achieve dreams 实现梦想；turn...into... 把……变成……；overcome challenges 克服挑战 1. 语法相关（单元重点） · 使役动词（make/have/let/help）用法： · My mom makes me read English every morning.（妈妈让我每天早上读英语。） · The coach had us run 5 kilometers before training.（教练让我们训练前跑5公里。） · She let me use her notebook to practice speeches.（她让我用她的笔记本练习演讲。） · He helped me (to) prepare for the tryout.（他帮我准备选拔。） · too...to... 结构： · She was too nervous to speak in public.（她太紧张了，不敢在公共场合说话。） · The task was too difficult to finish alone.（这项任务太难了，独自完成不了。） 1. 表达类（单元基础） · 逻辑连接：but 但是；and 并且；with 凭借；after 之后；at first 一开始；finally 最终；just like 就像 · 感悟表达：break through barriers 突破障碍；define sb. 定义某人；turn impossible into possible 化不可能为可能；keep one’s fingers crossed 为某人祈祷 二、实用句型积累 1.讲述突破自我经历（贴合单元核心） · Last... I wanted to..., but...—just like... 去年……我想……但……——就像……，例：Last term, I wanted to learn the piano, but I thought I was too clumsy—just like the boy who was afraid of playing guitar in the textbook. · Sb. had me... and helped me... 某人让我……还帮我……，例：My teacher had me practice playing the piano for 30 minutes every day and helped me correct my mistakes. · With... of hard work, I finally... 经过……的努力，我终于……，例：With three months of hard work, I finally played a complete piece of music. 1. 鼓励他人突破局限（贴合单元主题） · I used to..., but... 我以前……但……，例：I used to be afraid of public speaking, but I overcame it with practice. · Don’t let... stop you. 不要让……阻碍你，例：Don’t let your shortcomings stop you from chasing your dreams. · I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you. 我会为你祈祷，例：You’re well-prepared for the contest—I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you. 1. 论述坚持的重要性（贴合单元内涵） · Limits are common, but they are not... 局限很常见，但它们并非……，例：Limits are common in study, but they are not unbeatable. · Sb. was once considered..., but... 某人曾经被认为……但……，例：He was once considered not smart enough for math, but he became the top student with daily practice. · With persistence, we can... 凭借坚持，我们能……，例：With persistence, we can overcome any difficulty and achieve our goals. 三、课堂实用句型 · 提问句型：Why couldn’t Deng Yaping join the national team at first?；What did you do to break your limits?；How did the writer’s dad help him practice basketball?；Why is persistence important for breaking limits?；Have you ever had an experience of overcoming shortcomings? · 回答句型：Because she was considered too short.；I practiced every day and asked for help from teachers.；He had the writer practice shooting and helped him improve skills.；Because it helps us improve abilities and never give up.；Yes, I once overcame my shyness by speaking in public more often. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $