Unit 1 Lesson 5-6课件2025-2026学年冀教版英语八年级下册

Unit 1 Spring is coming! Lesson 5 Jenny’s observation diary Lesson 6 Understanding cultures 23021 Lead in What is he doing now? He is growing a plant. 23021 Free talk Did you ever grow a plant? How did you take care of it? What did you learn about the process of planting? Let us learn to record the process of planting. 23021 Read Part 1 and fill in the blank. The process of planting. Step 1 some pea seeds. Plant the pea seeds in . them every day. Pick a small pot Water In the life skills class last week, we learned about agriculture and plant biology. The teacher gave us some seeds so we could observe the growing process of a plant. I picked some pea seeds and planted them in a small pot. I watered them every day. I hope my peas grow quickly! n.生物学，生理 biologist n. 生物学家 biological adj. 生物的；与生物学有关的 农业，农学 观察到 23021 Date: March 3 Weather conditions: sunny, temperature around 18°C Observations: The pea seeds grew into buds. They look like the English letter “Y”. My peas are growing quickly! Read Part 2 and fill in the blank. The process of planting. Step 2 The pea seeds grew into . buds the English letter“Y” Look like 观测 23021 Date: March 30 Weather conditions: cloudy, temperature around 19°C Observations: Now, there are long, thin stems and some leaves. At the top of the stems are little flower buds! I put the pot in the yard. There, they can get some sunshine. Read Part 3 and fill in the blank. The process of planting. Step 3 There are long, thin ___________ and ___________. ___________ the stems are little flower buds. stems some leaves stems leaves little flower buds At the top of n.院子，园圃，场地 in the yard 在院子里 a front yard 前院 a back yard 后院 courtyard n. 庭院；院子 from top to bottom 从头到尾；彻底地 on top of 在……上面 at the top of 在……的顶端/ 顶部 23021 Date: April 3 Weather conditions: rainy, temperature around 22°C Observations: The pea flowers are in full bloom. Some are pink and some are purple. When the pea plants grow taller, I will give them a stake climb on. Read Part 4 and fill in the blank. The process of planting. Step 4 The pea flowers are ________ bloom. in full pink and purple flowers n.紫色 adj.紫色的 n.桩，篱笆桩 23021 Is growing a plant easy? I know the flowers will fade and become pea pods. Growing a plant is not easy because it takes a lot of work. Farmers grow millions of plants every year to feed us. That is an amazing thing! Read Part 5 and answer the question. Growing a plant is not easy because it takes a lot of work. 23021 stem flower leaf Read Jeremy’s observation diary and label the plant. 23021 当堂检测 根据句意及提示完成下列句子 1. She hopes to be a __________ (biology) when she grows up. 2. We have a __________ lesson on Tuesday afternoon. (biology) 3. There are some flowers in our ______ (yard). 4. My dog likes playing ______ the yard. 5. I like the ______ (purple) skirt very much. 6. Her favourite colour ______ purple. 7. There are two ______ (shelf) in my room. 8. Put the dictionary ______ the shelf, please. biologist biology yards in purple is shelves on 23021 24 solar terms Lead in 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 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. v.反射；映照；反映；思考，反思 n.智慧；才智 n.祖先 pron. 几个，数个 reflection n.反射；倒影；反思 reflect on/upon sth. 反思 / 思考某事 reflect sth. in sth. 某物倒映在某物中 adj. wise adv. wisely 23021 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. Solar term Chinese name Date Meaning Start of Spring around February 4 or 5 立春 It usually marks the beginning of spring. mark the beginning of... 标志着……的开始 23021 Rain Water It arrives around February 19 or 20. It reminds us of the increase in rainfall as the weather gets warmer. Solar term Chinese name Date Meaning Rain Water 雨水 around February 19 or 20 It reminds us of the increase in rainfall remind sb. of ...提醒某人…… 23021 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. Solar term Chinese name Date Meaning Jingzhe 惊蛰 around March 5 or 6 It tells us that insects are coming out of hibernation. happen(偶然、意外地) 发生 take place(有计划、有安排地) 发生 n.冬眠 v.发出翁鸣声 v. 可能，也许 23021 Spring Equinox It comes around March 20 or 21, when the length of the day is nearly equal to that of the night. Solar term Chinese name Date Meaning Spring Equinox 春分 around March 20 or 21 The length of the day is nearly equal to that of the night. adj.平等的，平均的 23021 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. Solar term Chinese name Date Meaning Qingming 清明 around April 4 or 5 People honour their ancestors. honourable adj.光荣的；可敬的 in honour of 为纪念；为向…… 致敬 win honour for sb./sth. 为…… 争光 It's an honour to do sth. 做某事是光荣的 n.荣誉；光荣；敬意 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. Solar term Chinese name Date Meaning Grain Rain 谷雨 around April 19 or 20 The rain nourishes the soil to make sure the farmers have a good harvest in the future. v. 发生；出现 v.播种，种 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 make the best of 充分利用；尽力而为 n.关系，联系 与on同义，在……上 call upon sb. to do sth. 呼吁某人做某事 occur-occurred-occurred 滋养，助长，养育 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 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 $