Unit5 Reading课件 2025-2026学年沪教版英语八年级下册

Think about the following questions. Warm-up: Duty report Present your report by using the mind map on page 67. Share your ideas about animals in danger (e.g. the giant panda, the Asian elephant) with the class. Reasons to protect them: Animal in danger: Reasons why they are in danger: Ways of protecting them: Asian elephant habitat loss; human activities To maintain the balance in nature. protect their habitat; stop illegal hunting Warm-up: Look and match f c e d b a Warm-up: Complete the quiz What do you know about the living environments of animals? Which animals live in the mountains of Central and Southern China? Which animals live in bamboo forests in Central and Western China? Which animals live in wetlands in Asia? Which animals live in the Arctic? Which animals live in forests and grasslands in Asia? Which animals live in grasslands in Africa? South China tigers. Giant pandas. Red-crowned cranes. Polar bears. Asian elephants. African lions. Lead-in: Pair work S1: What do you know about elephants? S2: Elephants are really smart. I heard that they can even recognize themselves in the mirror. And they greet and hug each other by wrapping their trunks together. S1: Cool! And I know that ... Asian elephant have a long trunk and two tusks—very large animals can recognize themselves in the mirror can greet and hug each other with their trunks live in forests and grasslands eat grass, leaves and fruit live for up to 60–70 years they can use their trunk to lift things. /‘rekəgnaɪz/ /'mɪrə(r)/ Lead-in: Discussion Why do you think some people want to hurt elephants? /fɔːs/ To stop them from damaging crops. To make money from their tusks, meat and skin. To force them to do tricks. ... One family, two worlds: an elephant’s story I’m now very old and near the end of my life. But I can still remember many many years ago, I lived with my mother, aunts and cousins in a wild and beautiful land. We enjoyed our time under the deep blue sky. We had more than enough to eat. We never worried about anything until one day, when I was about three. On that day, a group of two-legged strangers appeared in front of us—I found out later that they were humans. Without warning they raised their guns and shot dead my mother and several of my relatives. As I was about to be shot, one of them said, “Keep that little one. He’s handsome and seems smart. We can make greater use of him.” I was then trained and forced to do all kinds of stupid tricks to make humans laugh. Now, years and years later, things are changing for the better. Our population is starting to grow again. My great-great-grandsons and granddaughters are able to move freely across the land. They search for food, water and places to rest. The little ones sometimes damage crops and people’s homes. But they are not chased or harmed. There are no angry humans going after them. Instead, people leave them bags of corn and fruit on the roadside. The food leads them in the right direction back to their homeland. Drones follow their progress and volunteers protect them from harm. The little ones do not have to worry about anything. They move around without a care in the world. They eat when they are hungry and sleep when tired. They swim in the river and play when they feel like it. No one forces them to move away from their land. What a different world this is! This is a world of harmony between man and other animals. In the old world, we were killed for our tusks. In this new world, humans respect and value all animal species. Make predictions—the title and the first paragraph who — what — how One family, two worlds: an elephant’s story the elephant’s family (his mother, aunts, cousins) ? the world that the elephant grew up in; the world now The writer tells the story from the perspective of an elephant. The story is told in time order. ? ? I can still remember ... Many many years ago ... When I was about three ... Who are the “family”? What do the “two worlds” refer to? How does the writer tell the story? What may happen in the story? By comparing the two worlds Read for structure—Skim and match One family, two worlds: an elephant’s story I’m now very old and near the end of my life. But I can still remember many many years ago, I lived with my mother, aunts and cousins in a wild and beautiful land. We enjoyed our time under the deep blue sky. We had more than enough to eat. We never worried about anything until one day, when I was about three. On that day, a group of two-legged strangers appeared in front of us—I found out later that they were humans. Without warning they raised their guns and shot dead my mother and several of my relatives. As I was about to be shot, one of them said, “Keep that little one. He’s handsome and seems smart. We can make greater use of him.” I was then trained and forced to do all kinds of stupid tricks to make humans laugh. Now, years and years later, things are changing for the better. Our population is starting to grow again. My great-great-grandsons and granddaughters are able to move freely across the land. They search for food, water and places to rest. The little ones sometimes damage crops and people’s homes. But they are not chased or harmed. There are no angry humans going after them. Instead, people leave them bags of corn and fruit on the roadside. The food leads them in the right direction back to their homeland. Drones follow their progress and volunteers protect them from harm. The little ones do not have to worry about anything. They move around without a care in the world. They eat when they are hungry and sleep when tired. They swim in the river and play when they feel like it. No one forces them to move away from their land. What a different world this is! This is a world of harmony between man and other animals. In the old world, we were killed for our tusks. In this new world, humans respect and value all animal species. The old world The new world Introduction Conclusion How does the writer tell the story? the simple past the simple present Read for details—Compare The old world There were fewer and fewer elephants. Humans killed elephants for their tusks. Humans trained elephants and forced them to do all kinds of stupid tricks. What was life like for elephants in the past? What is it like now? On that day, a group of two-legged strangers appeared in front of us- I found out later that they were humans. Without warning they raised their guns and shot dead my mother and several of my relatives. As I was about to be shot, one of them said, “Keep that little one. He's handsome and seems smart. We can make greater use of him.” I was then trained and forced to do all kinds of stupid tricks to make humans laugh. Now, years and years later, things are changing for the better. Our population is starting to grow again. My great-great-grandsons and granddaughters are able to move freely across the land. They search for food, water and places to rest. The little ones sometimes damage crops and people’s homes. But they are not chased or harmed. There are no angry humans going after them. Instead, people leave them bags of corn and fruit on the roadside. The food leads them in the right direction back to their homeland. Drones follow their progress and volunteers protect them from harm. The little ones do not have to worry about anything. They move around without a care in the world. They eat when they are hungry and sleep when tired. They swim in the river and play when they feel like it. No one forces them to move away from their land. The new world The elephant population is growing bigger. Elephants can move freely across the land. Humans protect elephants. They leave them bags of corn and fruit on the roadside and volunteers protect them from harm. /kɔːn/ Read for details—Answer the questions What can people do to improve elephants’ situation? Now, years and years later, things are changing for the better. Our population is starting to grow again. My great-great-grandsons and granddaughters are able to move freely across the land. They search for food, water and places to rest. The little ones sometimes damage crops and people’s homes. But they are not chased or harmed. There are no angry humans going after them. Instead, people leave them bags of corn and fruit on the roadside. The food leads them in the right direction back to their homeland. Drones follow their progress and volunteers protect them from harm. The little ones do not have to worry about anything. They move around without a care in the world. They eat when they are hungry and sleep when tired. They swim in the river and play when they feel like it. No one forces them to move away from their land. How do people guide elephants in the right direction? 2. What tools do humans use to follow elephants’ progress? 3. Who helps protect elephants from danger? People leave them bags of corn and fruit on the roadside. The food leads the elephants in the right direction. People use drones to follow their progress. Volunteers protect the elephants from harm. Providing food Making use of technology The power of the local community /də'rekʃn/ Read for attitudes—Find supporting details One family, two worlds: an elephant’s story I’m now very old and near the end of my life. But I can still remember many many years ago, I lived with my mother, aunts and cousins in a wild and beautiful land. We enjoyed our time under the deep blue sky. We had more than enough to eat. We never worried about anything until one day, when I was about three. On that day, a group of two-legged strangers appeared in front of us—I found out later that they were humans. Without warning they raised their guns and shot dead my mother and several of my relatives. As I was about to be shot, one of them said, “Keep that little one. He’s handsome and seems smart. We can make greater use of him.” I was then trained and forced to do all kinds of stupid tricks to make humans laugh. Now, years and years later, things are changing for the better. Our population is starting to grow again. My great-great-grandsons and granddaughters are able to move freely across the land. They search for food, water and places to rest. The little ones sometimes damage crops and people’s homes. But they are not chased or harmed. There are no angry humans going after them. Instead, people leave them bags of corn and fruit on the roadside. The food leads them in the right direction back to their homeland. Drones follow their progress and volunteers protect them from harm. The little ones do not have to worry about anything. They move around without a care in the world. They eat when they are hungry and sleep when tired. They swim in the river and play when they feel like it. No one forces them to move away from their land. What a different world this is! This is a world of harmony between man and other animals. In the old world, we were killed for our tusks. In this new world, humans respect and value all animal species. How has people’s attitudes towards animals changed? Humans were cruel to elephants. Humans treat elephants well. shot dead; forced them to do tricks Attitudes Supporting details don’t chase or harm them; leave them bags of corn and fruit; follow their progress; protect them from danger; respect and value all animal species /'væljuː/ Read for details—Read and answer One family, two worlds: an elephant’s story I’m now very old and near the end of my life. But I can still remember many many years ago, I lived with my mother, aunts and cousins in a wild and beautiful land. We enjoyed our time under the deep blue sky. We had more than enough to eat. We never worried about anything until one day, when I was about three. On that day, a group of two-legged strangers appeared in front of us—I found out later that they were humans. Without warning they raised their guns and shot dead my mother and several of my relatives. As I was about to be shot, one of them said, “Keep that little one. He’s handsome and seems smart. We can make greater use of him.” I was then trained and forced to do all kinds of stupid tricks to make humans laugh. Now, years and years later, things are changing for the better. Our population is starting to grow again. My great-great-grandsons and granddaughters are able to move freely across the land. They search for food, water and places to rest. The little ones sometimes damage crops and people’s homes. But they are not chased or harmed. There are no angry humans going after them. Instead, people leave them bags of corn and fruit on the roadside. The food leads them in the right direction back to their homeland. Drones follow their progress and volunteers protect them from harm. The little ones do not have to worry about anything. They move around without a care in the world. They eat when they are hungry and sleep when tired. They swim in the river and play when they feel like it. No one forces them to move away from their land. What a different world this is! This is a world of harmony between man and other animals. In the old world, we were killed for our tusks. In this new world, humans respect and value all animal species. 1. What was life like when the elephant was young? He lived with his family and relatives in a wild and beautiful land. They enjoyed their time under the deep blue sky and had more than enough to eat. They never worried about anything. 2. What happened to the elephant family when the little elephant was about three? A group of humans appeared and shot dead his mother and several of his relatives. 3. Why didn’t the group of humans shoot the elephant? Because they thought they could make greater use of him since he was handsome and seemed smart. 4. How have humans’ attitudes changed? Humans now respect and value all animal species. Summarize and retell the story who — what — how One family, two worlds: an elephant’s story the elephant’s family in the past (his mother, aunts, cousins) the elephant’s family now (great-great-grandchildren) The world that the elephant grew up in: humans killed elephants for their tusks; forced them to do tricks The writer tells the story from the perspective of an elephant. The story is told in time order. The world now: elephants can move freely; humans protect elephants The writer compares the old and the new world. I can still remember ... Many many years ago ... When I was about three ... What do the “two worlds” refer to? How does the writer tell the story? Who are the “family”? the elder generation the younger generation In the old world: ... killed ... harmed ... In the new world: ... respect and value ... Vocabulary practice Find the words and phrases in the story on page 69 and match them with their meanings. Vocabulary practice without a care in the world forced shoot dead make use of progress Complete the passage with the words and phrases below. Change the form if necessary. Vocabulary practice When I was young, I lived happily with my family in a wild and beautiful land. However, when I was about 3, some humans s_____ dead my mother and several of my relatives. They thought I was h_______, so they didn’t kill me. Instead, they trained me and f______ me to do tricks. Now, I am very old and things are changing for the better. We live without a c______ in this new world. Humans v______ and protect us. When we move to a new place, they leave c______ and fruit to guide us in the right d______. They even use drones to follow our p______. Humans and animals live in harmony. What a wonderful world! Read the story on page 69 again and fill in the blanks. hot andsome orced are alue orn irection rogress Level A Vocabulary practice Level B Summarize the story of the elephant family with the words and expressions below. In this story, an old elephant tells us about his life. When he was little, he lived in a wild and beautiful land. His family … When the elephant was about three, … Now, … In this new world, … Post-reading: Why is the story told by an elephant? Without warning they raised their guns and shot dead my mother and several of my relatives. (lines 7–8) I was then trained and forced to do all kinds of stupid tricks to make humans laugh. (lines 10–12) The little ones sometimes damage crops and people’s homes. But they are not chased or harmed. (lines 15–16) No one forces them to move away from their land. (line 23) What a different world this is! (line 24) To make the story more believable. To make the readers see things from the elephant’s perspective. To make the story more interesting. Read the lines and act them out to show the elephant’s feelings. Post-reading: Why does the writer compare the past with the present in the story? It shows that things were different in the past. It helps create a clear structure and makes the text more interesting. It helps the readers understand what the problem is. The old world There were fewer and fewer elephants. Humans killed elephants for their tusks. Humans trained elephants and forced them to do all kinds of stupid tricks. The new world The elephant population is growing bigger. Elephants can move freely across the land. Humans protect elephants. They leave them bags of corn and fruit on the roadside and volunteers protect them from harm. contrast It also encourages people to think about what they can do to protect animals. Post-reading: What will happen if we don’t protect wildlife? Species will die out. This will harm the ecosystem. In the end, this will harm people too. If animal species disappear, we will lose an important part of our planet. Post-reading: Interview the elephant Imagine that you will interview the elephant from the story on page 69. What question(s) would you like to ask? Discuss in pairs. How has your life changed? What did humans do to you and your family in the past? How are they helping you now? How do you feel about humans nowadays? What would you like to tell them? Self-assessment 评 价 内 容 1. 我能读懂讲述人与大象家族关系的故事,把握故事核心情节与情感脉络。 1 2 3 4 5 2. 我能根据上下文语境合理推断人类对动物态度的变化。 1 2 3 4 5 3. 我能总结大象家族故事中，第一人称叙事和对比手法的写作特点。 1 2 3 4 5 4. 我能围绕保护濒危动物的主题，清晰表达自己的观点。 1 2 3 4 5 基础作业 模仿课文录音中的语音、语调，朗读课文。 复习课本第71页上的词汇。 拓展作业 思考并与同学讨论问题：What will happen if we don’t protect wildlife? 以大象的口吻讲述家族故事，准备下节课口头汇报。 Homework 27 They eat when they are hungry and sleep when tired. 本句中 when tired 是 when they are tired 的省略形式。本句意为“他们饿了就吃，累了就睡。” gun /GVn/ n. 枪；炮 She raised the gun and fired. handsome /'hænsRm/ adj. 英俊的；漂亮的 The popular film actor was very handsome. force /fO:s/ v. 强迫；迫使 She had to force herself to stand her ground when she heard someone coming. corn /kO:n/ n. 谷物；谷粒 The farmer grew corn in his fields. direction /dR'rekSn/ n. 方向；方位 This won’t solve the problem, but it’s a step in the right direction. progress /'prRWGres/ n. 前进；行进 The climber made slow progress over the steep, uneven rocks. value /'vælju:/ v. 重视；珍视 When choosing a friend, I value qualities such as honesty. more than enough 绰绰有余 We have been given more than enough time to prepare for the exam. shoot dead 枪杀；击毙 The hunter raised his gun and shot the deer dead. 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