Unit 7 The secret of memory reading 2课件2025-2026学年沪教版英语八年级上册

Ways to improve your memory Reading II 8AU7 The secret of memory Have you ever had such experiences? After leaving home, you kept asking : Did I lock the door??? Did I take the keys?? Did I turn off the lights? Today, we’ve invited Dr. Chen, an expert in memory research, to talk about how to improve memory. Dr. Chen Learning objectives 1 2 3 Master the core words such as "mentally", "especially", "normal", etc., understand word suffix（后缀）“-ize”. Infer the meanings of new words in context. Describe the methods to improve memory and be willing to apply the methods to solve real-world problems. By the end of class, you will be able to: 1.a small hard fruit with a very hard shell that grows on some trees nut 2.the state of no longer having something loss 3.the food that you eat and drink regularly diet 4.connected with or happening in the mind mentally Match the meanings and words 5.to rest while you are doing something enjoyable, especially after work or effort relax Before studying 6.too anxious and tired to be able to relax stressed Guess? ______________ to be likely to do something or to happen in a particular way because this is what often or usually happens ______________ typical, usual or ordinary ______________ a connection between two or more people or things ______________ like more with one person/ thing than with others ______________ your ability to remember things ______________ a series of names, items, figures, etc. especially normal link tend memory list Use the words we meet just now to fill in the blanks. mental especially normal relax stressed link list diet tend memory nut loss Let’s think: How important is memory for middle school students? ? First of all, we’d like to ask: How important is memory for middle school students? Memory is mentally important—it helps us store and recall what we learn. A good memory makes studying easier, especially for middle school students . It is normal to feel forgetful when you’re tired, but but we can summarize key points to improve the situation. we can also say: A good memory makes it easier to (memory) knowledge. memorize 1.You should (apology) to your deskmate for breaking his pen, and a sincere (apology) can fix your friendship. 2.Please (summary) the main idea of the passage first, and then write a short (summary) in your notebook. v. apology apologize v. n. summarize summary v. n. -ize → v. word formation Learning tip1 Learning new words by adding prefix（前缀） or suffix（后缀） to words you’ve already known. 把专家的话放到下一张ppt上 。先让学生思考。然后呈现专家的观点 1. (mentally) health is very important for teenagers, so we should (mentally) adjust ourselves when feeling stressed. 2. We need to pay (especially) attention to this rule, (especially) when we are doing group work. 3.Eating vegetables every day is (normal) for a healthy diet, so we (normal) include them in our meals. 4.The (normal) of our memory is to remember happy things more easily than sad ones. Mental mentally especial especially normally normal adj. adj. adj. adv. adv. adv. adj.+ly=adv. word formation Learning tip1 normal n. 常态 Learning tip2 Learn the different parts of speech（词性） and meanings of a word from the context. Let’s think: Why is memory important to students’ learning? ? Because memory links our past learning to what we do now. 4.link /lɪŋk/ n. 联系；链接 v. 连接；联系； Guess the part of speech（词性），meaning and the usage of “link” to a close link 紧密的联系 link A to/with B 将A与B连接起来 搭配 好的学习者知道如何将新知识和他们已学的知识联系起来。 A good learner knows how to link new knowledge with/to what they’ve already learned. Learning tip2 Many students want to know why is memory important to their learning? Or we can say: there is a close link between our past learning and what we do now in memory. 还是先呈现学生的观点，（这些观点可以去网上搜一些，放到学案上）学生先去说，然后再呈现，把专家的观点放后面。 Let’s think: Is it normal to forget things easily? ? find out the usage of “tend” Many students feel they forget things easily. Is it normal? We tend to forget things fast if we don’t focus. It’s normal for us to experience memory loss as we get older. 5. tend [tend] v. 往往会；常常就 Young children tend _________ (ask) many questions. tend to do 往往会做某事 to ask 6. loss [lɒs] n. 丧失；损失 变形 lose lost v. 失去；丢失 adj. 丢失的；迷路的 Don’t hope if you feel after the of the game; Just try harder next time! A. lose B.loss C.lost A B C to n. v. adj. Let’s think: What exactly can we do to maintain a good memory? ? Then what exactly can we do to maintain a good memory? First, learn to relax when you are stressed. Too much stress is bad for your brain. When you feel relaxed, you brain works better. You can do some relaxing activities,such as listening to music. v. 维持；保持 Group work 1 : Read and guess the meaning of the word“maintain” Second, you can list key points in a notebook, and this simple list will remind you of what you need to remember. Finally, a balanced diet is helpful, so eat more fruits and vegetables instead of junk food.Besides, try eating nuts like almonds(杏仁),which are good for the brain. 保持好成绩 maintain good grades 保持健康的生活方式 maintain a healthy lifestyle Learning tip3 Infer the meaning from the context(上下文) . 7. 读专家的文本填空，然后总结，让学生站起来总结方法。 Group work 1 的要求是 填空，填完空猜测词义 First, learn to relax when you are stressed. Too much stress is bad for your brain. When you feel relaxed, you brain works better. You can do some relaxing activities,such as listening to music. Second, you can list key points in a notebook, and this simple list will remind you of what you need to remember. Finally, a balanced diet is helpful, so eat more fruits and vegetables instead of junk food.Besides, try eating nuts like almonds(杏仁),which are good for the brain. Group work 2 : Read and find out the ways to maintain a good memory. First, learn to relax when you are stressed. Too much stress is bad for your brain. When you feel relaxed, you brain works better. You can do some relaxing activities,such as listening to music. Group work 3 : Circle the words related to feeling. 8.relax /rɪˈlæks/ v. 放松；休息；放宽 9.stressed /strest/ adj. 紧张的；有压力的 relaxed relaxing adj. 感到放松的 adj. 令人放松的 stress u.n. 压力; 紧张 I can play the feelings “relax” and “stressed” • excite+ = . • surprise+ = . • confuse+ = . word formation 情绪n./v.+(e)d =adj. • embarrass + = . • disappoint+ = . • frighten + = . • relax+ ed = relaxed ed ed ed d d d embarrassed disappointed frightened excited surprised confused feelings f e e l i n g Learning tip1 other words about feeling Second, you can list key points in a notebook, and this simple list will remind you of what you need to remember. Finally, a balanced diet is helpful, so eat more fruits and vegetables instead of junk food.Besides, try eating nuts like almonds(杏仁),which are good for the brain. Thank you for Dr. Chen’s wonderful sharing. See you next time! Let’s review diet link memorize nut relax loss stressed normal maintain especially mentally memory Vocabulary practice Complete the conversation with the words below. P103 tend stressed mentally relax maintain complete the sentences，change the form if necessary. (1) My grandmother is 93, but she still tries to stay __________(related to the mind) active: she really likes doing crosswords! (2) It’s important to __________ (to keep) a healthy work-life balance. (3) Going for a walk in the park is my way to __________ (to rest) . (4) It __________ (is likely) to be harder to remember things when we are hungry or tired. (5) It is __________ (not strange or unusual) to forget things sometimes. mentally maintain relax tends normal Summary Learning tip1 Learning new words by adding prefix（前缀） or suffix（后缀） to words you’ve already known. -ize → v. adj.+ly=adv. Learning tip2 Learn the different parts of speech and meanings of a word from the context. normal link Learning tip3 Infer the meaning from the context(上下文) . maintain Group work 4 : “Brain Clinic”（脑科诊所） Situation: Li Hua is facing his final exam. He stays up late every night and tries to memorize books by rote (死记硬背). Now, he has a terrible headache and can't remember anything! Requirements: 1. Use at least two transitional words (e.g., First, Second, Last but not least). 2. Your advice must include at least three core words we have learnt this class. 3. A Warm Touch: Add one sentence to encourage Li hua at the end. Work in groups of 4. You are memory masters. Write a prescription(药方) for Li Hua to save his memory. Expressions you may use: mental health, especially important, It's normal to..., relax yourself feel stressed, link A to B, make a list, have a healthy diet, tend to forget maintain good habits, eat nuts, memory loss, reduce stress 使用说明 16:9 Calibri Light (正文) 屏幕尺寸 特殊字体 方便修改 标题+内容 Azonix Bahnschrift Condensed (标题) Homework Must-do 1.Summarize the reading text and write it down. 2. Write down what you thought based on another situation of group work four. Don't forget to use some related new words. Choose-to-do Create a science popularization video(科普视频) based on your summary of the reading text. 27 $