Unit 1 Lesson 4 课件 2025-2026学年冀教版英语八年级下册

Unit 1 Spring is coming! Lesson 4 Stories about Spring 23021 01 02 学习目标 03 能够读懂Jenny写给王梅的信,掌握本课的写作结构及内容。 能够用英语书写自己所在城市春天的天气、活动及特殊迎春习俗。 能够掌握本课时单词、短语和句型。 23021 low /l / adj. 低的;矮的 soccer / s k (r)/ n. 足球 jacket / d k t/ n. 夹克;短上衣 jeans /d i nz/ n. 牛仔裤 cycling / sa kl / n. 骑自行车运动 hike /ha k/ v. 远足;大幅提高 n. 远足;猛增 groundhog / ra ndh / n. 土拨鼠 sugar / (r)/ n. 糖;食糖 bush /b n. 灌木;矮树丛 maple / me pl/ n. 枫树 syrup / s r p/ n. 糖浆;糖水 New words 新课讲授 23021 Read the questions and give your answers. A What special days do you like in spring? B When can you see flowers bloom in your city? Free talk 23021 Dear Wang Mei, It isn’t snowing today, but there is still snow on the grass. In Edmonton, the spring weather is a little wild. It can be cold and snowy or warm and sunny. The temperature can be as low as -15 C, but it can also reach 15 C. We probably won’t see any flowers until May or June! After school today, we had so much fun playing outside. We played “snow” soccer, but we had to wear jackets, jeans, and boots to stay warm. When it gets warmer, we can play in our shorts and T-shirts. I like spring because there are lots of activities to do, like cycling, having picnics, and hiking. I like the Chinese name for winter jasmine. It’s interesting. Here, we have Groundhog Day on February 2 for the coming of spring. Do you know what happens on that day? Another fun part of spring is going to the sugar bush, a big tree farm in the countryside. We make maple syrup. We eat lots of tasty breakfast foods — all with maple syrup on them! I love spring activities. Talk to you soon! Jenny Reading 23021 Culture Tips Groundhog Day is on February 2. On that day, a small animal called groundhog comes out of its hole in the ground. 23021 Read the email and summarise the main idea of each paragraph. Paragraph 1 Weather in spring in Canada Paragraph 2 Activities in spring in Canada Paragraph 3 Special day in spring in Canada Paragraph 4 Activities in spring in Canada. 23021 Weather Today: It isn't _ today,but there is still _ on the grass. In spring: It can be _ or _. Temperature The temperature can be as low as _. It can also reach _. Plant Probably won't see any _ until May or June. Read the first paragraph carefully and fill in the table. snowing snow cold and snowy warm and sunny -15 15 C flowers 23021 Read the second paragraph carefully and answer the questions. What activities do they do after school in spring? What should they wear? 1. Play snow soccer. 2. They can also have a lot of activities, like cycling, having picnics, and hiking. Play snow soccer Cycling Having picnics Hiking Wear jackets, jeans, and boots to stay warm. In shorts and T-shirts 23021 Read the third paragraph and culture tips carefully, then fill in the table. What . When On . How On that day, a small animal called groundhog in the ground. It means spring. February 2 comes out of its hole the coming of Groundhog Day 23021 Read the last paragraph carefully and answer questions. 1 Another fun part of spring is going to , a big tree farm in the countryside. 2 We make . We eat lots of tasty breakfast foods — all with maple syrup on them! the sugar bush maple syrup the sugar bush maple syrup 23021 Read the email from Jenny and answer the questions. A Jenny says the weather in spring is a little wild. What does she mean? B Where does maple syrup come from? She means the spring weather in Edmonton is changeable. It can be cold and snowy or warm and sunny, and the temperature varies greatly (from -15 to 15 ) . Maple syrup comes from maple trees. People get it from big maple tree farms in the countryside. 23021 Read again and fill in the blanks. cold and _ or _ and sunny _ changes from -15 C to _ Weather play _ _ maple syrup Spring Activities cycle, have picnics, and _ Special Day _ Day snowy warm temperature 15 C “snow” soccer make hike Groundhog 23021 1. The temperature can be as low as -15 C, but it can also reach 15 C. as...as意为“和……一样”,表示同级的比较。使用时要注意第一个as为副词,第二个as为连词。其基本结构为:as+ adj./ adv. +as。 e.g. (1) This film is as interesting as that one. 这部电影和那部电影一样有趣。 (2) Your pen writes as smoothly as mine. 你的钢笔书写起来和我的一样流畅。 Language points 23021 2. We probably won’t see any flowers until May or June! probably[ pr b bli] adv. 很可能;大概 副词,表推测语气比maybe更肯定 e.g. It will probably rain tomorrow. 明天很可能下雨。 until“直到”,表示某一种行为一直持续到某一时间。用在肯定句中,句子的谓语动词必须是可延续性的。 e.g. (1) I studied English until 9 o’clock last night. 我昨晚学英语一直学到9点钟。 (表示9点前一直在学) (2) I waited for five hours until it was dark. I had to give it up. 23021 not...until“直到……才”表示直到某一时间,某一行为才发生,之前该行为并没有发生。用在否定句中,主句中的谓语可以是延续性的也可以是短暂性动词。 e.g. I did not study English until 9 o’clock last night. 我咋晚直到9点钟才学英语。(表示9点才开始学) 23021 3. I like spring because there are lots of activities to do, like cycling, having picnics, and hiking. like是介词,意为 “例如”后接名词 / 动名词 e.g. I like sports like running and swimming. 我喜欢运动,比如跑步和游泳。 23021 What activities do you like to do in spring? Tick your answers and write the reasons. Activities have a picnic fly kites go boating enjoy the flowers go for a bike ride Other: _ Reasons: Tick and write 23021 Write an email to a friend or a pen pal in another city. The following questions should be contained: A What is the weather like in your city during spring? B What do you usually do during spring? Why? C Is there any special custom to welcome spring in your hometown? Writing How to write? 23021 Step 1: Weather word: warm, cold Sentence: It is warm in the day, but a little cold in the morning and evening. word: temperature, Sentence: The temperature goes up, and there is no heavy snow. word: snow, wind Sentence: The snow melts slowly, and the wind is soft. 23021 Step 2: Activities Phrase: ride a bike Sentence: I usually ride a bike with my friends in the park. Phrase: fly kites Sentence: We like to fly kites on the square. It’s so fun! Phrase: have a picnic Sentence: Sometimes we have a picnic with our family on weekends. Phrase: go hiking Sentence: We go hiking near the mountains, and we can see green grass. 23021 Step 3: Special custom Phrase: plant small trees in March Sentence: We plant small trees in March, because it’s Tree Planting Day. Phrase: spring food Sentence: Eating spring food is our small custom to welcome spring. 23021 Step 4: The end word: love Sentence: I love the spring in my northern hometown best. It’s warm and lovely. Phrase: favorite season Sentence: Spring is my favorite season, and it brings me lots of happiness. 23021 Write your email. _ 23021 1. The little boy didn’t go to bed (直到) his mum came back. 2. How many rabbits are there behind the (灌木)? 3. At a (低的) temperature, water turns into ice. 4. We (probable) go to the park this weekend. 5. I have many hobbies, _ drawing and singing. A. like B. likes C. to like D. liking until bush low 当堂检测 probably 23021 Finish and polish your article, then hand it in. Preview Unit 1 Lesson 5. Homework 23021 $