Unit 2 Reading & Listening课件-2025-2026学年沪教版八年级英语下册

Review: Let’s review the story. Li Lele and Wang Haoran worked at a ______ company. A lady entered the office. She looked at Lele and Haoran, and then ______ over to Lele. Mr Yang said, “Communicating means more than just ______.” Lele’s body language: she ______ and held her head up. Haoran’s problem: he always looked ________, and he never smiled. He didn’t make a good __________. Haoran improved his body language. He began sitting up ______ and smiling. This story shows us that ________ language matters! Tasks: (1) Fill in the blanks. (2) Work in groups. Each group member picks a role (Haoran / Lele / Mr Yang / Narrator). Do a 1-minute role-play with the help of the sentences below. travel walked speaking smiled down straight impression body boss hold observe sit up make a good impression on Vocabulary practice boss make a good impression on sit up hold up reminding Vocabulary practice Vocabulary practice Pre-listening You are going to listen to a lecture about ballet. Write down what you know about ballet and what you expect to hear in the lecture. You can discuss with your partner. What I know about ballet: _______________________________________________ What I expect to hear: _______________________________________________ While-listening Listen to the lecture and note down the main ideas. Possible answer How ballet dancers use body language (such as gestures and facial expressions) to tell stories. While-listening Look at the notes and predict the answers. Tips: Look at the words around each blank to predict the type of word you need. Underline the key words and predict the information needed in the blanks. Noun Noun Time Noun Verb Verb Time Verb holds her hands to her heart facial expressions the 15th century Swan Lake dance points to the sky While-listening Listen again and complete the notes below. an early age express all kinds of feelings in a beautiful way facial expressions the 15th century Swan Lake points to the sky an early age holds her hands to her heart dance express all kinds of feelings in a beautiful way Post-listening Use the notes below to give a summary of the lecture. Post-listening Use the notes below to give a summary of the lecture. Example: Ballet is a special form of art. Ballet dancers express themselves through dance, and they use other forms of body language, such as gestures and facial expressions to tell stories. Ballet has a long history. It started in Western Europe in the 15th century. Swan Lake is a very famous ballet. In it, the dancers express different feelings through body language. For example, the Swan Queen holds her hands to her heart to show her love in one scene. It is not easy to become a ballet dancer. The dancers must start training at an early age and learn to use their bodies to express all kinds of feelings in a beautiful way. Post-listening Do some research in the library or online to find more information about body language: Besides ballet, what other types of performing arts do you know? How do performers use their body language to tell stories and express their thoughts and feelings? Share your ideas with the class. Audio script Ballet is a special form of art. It’s a French word. It means “to dance”. There’s no talking or singing in ballet. Instead, the ballet dancers express themselves through dance. They also use other forms of body language, such as gestures and facial expressions, to tell stories. Ballet began in Western Europe in the 15th century. Today it has become popular all over the world. One of the most famous ballets in the world is Swan Lake. The dancers tell the story and express different feelings through their body language. For example, when the Prince meets the Swan Queen, she tells him her story. When she meets someone who will love her forever, she will return to her human self. The dancer holds her hands to her heart to mean love and points to the sky to say forever. Ballet is beautiful, but it’s not easy to become a ballet dancer. Many of the dance moves are very difficult. For example, dancers need to make difficult jumps and kick their legs sideways. Female ballet dancers even need to balance on the tips of their toes. Training usually starts at an early age, and the dancers have to go through a lot of training to keep their bodies strong. They have to practise very hard every day. They learn to use their bodies to express all kinds of feelings in a beautiful way. Self-assessment 评价内容 评分（1-5） 1. 我能记录“芭蕾——舞者的肢体语言”讲座的关键信息。 1 2 3 4 5 2.我能完成有关芭蕾动作的含义、发展历史、舞者训练要求的听力笔记。 1 2 3 4 5 3.我能根据笔记，复述“芭蕾——舞者的肢体语言”讲座的核心信息。 1 2 3 4 5 4.我能与同伴讨论，除芭蕾以外的其他表演艺术中，肢体语言的运用及其作用。 1 2 3 4 5 基础作业 模仿录音的语音语调，流利朗读听力语篇。 搜索并整理更多关于肢体语言在表演艺术中的运用及其作用的资料，与同学分享。   拓展作业 选择一种你喜欢的表演艺术，制作一张图文并茂的海报，展示这种表演艺术中肢体语言的具体运用，并用简单语言解释其如何传递情感与故事。 Homework Ballet — the language of dancers 芭蕾舞——舞者的语言，运用隐喻的修辞手法，将“芭蕾舞”比作“语言”，强调其通过肢体动作传递思想情感的功能，呼应前文提到的“肢体语言（body language）”概念。需理解“语言”在此处的广义含义。 ballet /9bæleI/ n. 芭蕾舞 The little girl dreams of being a ballet dancer one day. gesture /9dZestSR(r)/ n. 手势；姿势 When we talk with foreigners, gestures can help us if words are not enough. facial expressions 面部表情 Babies can’t speak, so they show their feelings through facial expressions. Swan Lake 《天鹅湖》 Swan Queen 天鹅女王（《天鹅湖》主角） dance moves 舞蹈动作 The little boy copied the singer’s dance moves and jumped around the room. on the tips of one’s toes 踮脚尖 My sister stands on the tips of her toes to reach the cookies on the high shelf. express oneself 表达自己 Artists often express themselves through their paintings or drawings. begin in ... 起源于…… Many traditional stories began in ancient villages. hold one’s hands to ... 把手放在…… The girl held her hands to her cheeks when she saw the cute puppy. go through training 通过 / 接受训练 Athletes must go through hard training to win. Blues 109728.0 2481.6335 $