Unit 1 Lesson 6 课件 2025-2026学年冀教版八年级英语下册

Unit 1 Spring is coming! Lesson 6 Understanding cultures 23021 学习目标 能够读懂文章，了解24节气的来源及春天的节气。 能够描述其他季节的节气。 能够了解其他国家如何庆祝自然周期和季节变化。 23021 24 solar terms Lead in 23021 Read the passage and answer the questions. A What are the 24 solar terms for? B What’s the difference between Rain Water and Grain Rain? C What else do we call Qingming? The 24 solar terms help us understand how nature changes throughout the year and guide farming and daily life. Rain Water arrives around February 19 or 20, reminding us of the increase in rainfall as the weather gets warmer. Grain Rain occurs around April 19 or 20. Farmers sow seeds then, and the rain nourishes the soil for a good harvest. Qingming is also called “Clear and Bright ”or “Tomb-sweeping Day”. 新课讲授 Reading 23021 1. How many solar terms are there in spring? 2. What are they? Read the passage quickly and answering the following questions. Six. Start of Spring Rain Water Jingzhe Spring Equinox Qingming Grain Rain 23021 Read this passage carefully and fill in the table. Solar term Chinese name Date Meaning Start of Spring Rain Water Jingzhe around February 4 or 5 立春 雨水 惊蛰 around February 19 or 20 around March 5 or 6 It usually marks the beginning of spring. It reminds us of the increase in rainfall It tells us that insects are coming out of hibernation. 23021 Solar term Chinese name Date Meaning Spring Equinox Qingming Grain Rain 春分 清明 谷雨 around March 20 or 21 around April 4 or 5 around April 19 or 20 The length of the day is nearly equal to that of the night. People honour their ancestors. The rain nourishes the soil to make sure the farmers have a good harvest in the future. 23021 How to describe a solar term? When It usually falls… It arrives around… It usually takes place around… It comes around… It occurs around… 23021 Meaning It marks the beginning of spring. … It reminds us of… Jingzhe tells us that… Qingming is a time when… How to describe a solar term? 23021 How to describe a solar term? What will happen on this solar term? Start of Spring: The weather starts to get warmer. Rain Water:The weather gets warmer. Awakening of Insects: We can hear birds singing and see butterflies and bees buzzing around. Qingming (Clear and Bright):people honour their ancestors 23021 Language points The 24 solar terms reflect the wisdom of our ancestors. They help us understand how nature changes throughout the year. Our ancestors observed nature and created the Chinese lunar calendar to guide farming and daily life. There are several solar terms for the spring season. They tell us about the coming of this beautiful season. Start of Spring It usually falls around February 4 or 5 and marks the beginning of spring. The weather starts to get warmer and we can see new plants grow and animals become active after a long winter. 反映；显示 智慧 祖先；祖宗 ……的开始 变得 23021 Rain Water It arrives around February 19 or 20. It reminds us of the increase in rainfall as the weather gets warmer. Jingzhe (Awakening of Insects) It usually takes place around March 5 or 6. Jingzhe tells us that insects are coming out of hibernation. We might hear more birds singing and see butterflies and bees buzzing around. 提醒某人…… 发生 23021 Spring Equinox It comes around March 20 or 21, when the length of the day is nearly equal to that of the night. Qingming (Clear and Bright) It usually falls around April 4 or 5. Qingming is a time when people honour their ancestors. It’s also a time to enjoy outdoor activities and the beauty of spring. ……的长度 等于…… 23021 Grain Rain It occurs around April 19 or 20. Farmers sow seeds during this time, and the rain nourishes the soil to make sure the farmers have a good harvest in the future. These solar terms teach us how to follow the seasons and make the best of them. They show us the relationship between humans and nature and call upon us to respect the world around us. 发生；出现 播种；种 确保 在……之间 23021 reflect /rɪˈflekt/ v. 反射；映照；反映；思考，反思 用法：动词，及物动词或不及物动词。 固定搭配：reflect on/upon sth. 反思 / 思考某事 reflect sth. in sth. 某物倒映在某物中 派生词：reflection /rɪˈflekʃn/ 反射；倒影；反思 e.g. We should reflect on our mistakes. The lake reflects the blue sky. 23021 wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ n. 智慧；才智 用法：名词，不可数名词。用 much/great/deep /a little修饰。 固定搭配：a man/woman of wisdom 有智慧的人 great/deep wisdom 渊博的智慧 派生词：形容词 wise ，副词 wisely。 e.g. Wisdom is more valuable than gold. He has great wisdom. Experience is a symbol of wisdom 23021 become /bɪˈkʌm/v. 变得…… 用法：及物动词 / 不及物动词原形：become过去式：became 过去分词：become 单词 用法特点 become 侧重身份、职业的变化，或逐渐变成某种状态，较正式 get 口语化，后接形容词，侧重变化快、时间短 turn 后接形容词表 “突然变化”；后接职业名词不加冠词 grow 侧重 “逐渐变化” 的过程 23021 honour /ˈɒnə(r)/ n. 荣誉；光荣；敬意 用法:名词，不可数名词或可数名词。 It's an honour to do sth. 固定搭配：win honour for sb./sth. 为…… 争光 in honour of 为纪念；为向…… 致敬 派生词：honourable光荣的；可敬的 e.g. It's a great honour to represent our school. 23021 occur /əˈkɜː(r)/ v. 发生；出现 用法：动词，原形occur 过去式 occurred 过去分词 occurred 现在分词occurring 固定搭配：It occurs to sb. that... 某人突然想到…… It occurs to sb. to do sth. 某人突然想到去做某事 e.g. Traffic accidents often occur in this area. It occurred to me that I had left my keys at home. 23021 Do you know other solar terms? Share one or two with your classmates. It falls/occurs/takes place around... It tells us/It means... People... during this time. Pair work 23021 Do you know other solar terms? Watch and say. 23021 夏季节气（Summer Solar Terms） 立夏 Start of Summer 小满 Grain Buds 芒种 Grain in Ear 夏至 Summer Solstice 小暑 Minor Heat 大暑 Major Heat 冬季节气（Winter Solar Terms） 立冬 Start of Winter 小雪 Minor Snow 大雪 Major Snow 冬至 Winter Solstice 小寒 Minor Cold 大寒 Major Cold 秋季节气（Autumn Solar Terms） 立秋 Start of Autumn 处暑 End of Heat 白露 White Dew 秋分 Autumn Equinox 寒露 Cold Dew 霜降 Frost's Descent 23021 Practice A _______________ is the coldest time of the year. B _______________ is the shortest day of the year, bringing with it the longest night. C _______________ is a time for remembering and honouring ancestors, as well as enjoying the beauty of nature. D _______________ represents the hottest day of summer. How much do you know about the 24 solar terms? Write down the names. Qingming Great Heat Great Cold Winter Solstice Great Cold Winter Solstice Qingming Great Heat 23021 Do you know how other countries celebrate natural cycles and seasonal changes? Search the internet and share your ideas with your partner. Search and share 23021 I can describe weather and scenes in spring: • It can be cold and snowy or warm and sunny. • Spring is short in many places around the world. I can talk about different spring activities: • I learned to plant trees when I visited my uncle last spring. • It is the best season for going out. We are going to... I can use adverbial clauses for a description: • While the sun is shining, the temperature remains pleasant. • Because the weather is spring-like, you can find hundreds of beautiful flowers and trees all year round. I can talk about Chinese solar terms: • These solar terms help us understand how nature changes throughout the year. • Improvement needed: Self-check 23021 Enjoyment Hills, loud with new water, Running swiftly under ice As clear as glass. Flowers, tiny, brave and Bright in the old snow. Trees, smelling fresh with life. Leaves opening slowly Under the pale blue sky. The sun, warm and golden, Softly kissing the earth. Fun Time 23021 当堂检测 单项选择 1. — When did the car accident ______? — Yesterday afternoon. A. occur B. take place C. happen to 2. She sat there and reflected ___ her life. A. in B. on C. at 3. ______ of our ancestors is still useful today. A. Wisdom B. Wisdoms C. A wisdom 4. — What did your brother do after leaving school? — He ______ a policeman two years ago. A. became B. turned C. gets 5. We held a special meeting ______ honour of the old scientist. A. on B. in C. at 23021 Homework ✍ Review Unit 1. ✍ Preview Unit 2 Lesson 1. 23021 $