Unit2 Reading上课课件-2025-2026学年沪教版五四制英语七年级下册

英 语 七年级下册 多媒体教学课件 ENGLISH 7B Unit 2 Language and communication C Communication skills Reading 2 Look at the title and guess what Yiming may probably talk about. Predicting C1 Wang Yiming is giving a speech about his experience at an international summer camp. speech /spiːtʃ/ n. 演说；讲话 Crossing the cultural divide cross /krɒs/ v. 穿越；越过 divide /dɪˈvaɪd/ n. 不同；差异 Yiming may talk about his experience about communication/how he crossed a cultural divide. 3 Read Yiming’s speech. Read the story C2 Crossing the cultural divide Last summer, I went to an international summer camp. There, I spent two months with 50 campers from 30 different countries in the world. I thought it would be easy for us to understand each other, since we all speak English, one of the most widely used languages. However, I was wrong. The first challenge was the variety of accents, which made it difficult for us to understand each other. In addition, the differences in food, clothing, customs and traditions also caused some misunderstandings. variety /vəˈraɪəti/ n. （同一事物的）不同种类；多种式样 accent /ˈæksent/ n. 口音 in addition 此外；另外 clothing /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ n. 衣服；服装 4 Read the story C2 But I soon realised that these differences can be used to bridge the gap between different cultures. I showed my fellow campers how to do finger counting with one hand. They were surprised, and interested in how I did it. I introduced them to the changes of Chinese characters through history. I also taught them how to pronounce some Chinese characters. They were excited to find that our pinyin is very much like their alphabet system. I even taught them the hand gestures we often use. Much to my pleasure, more and more campers came to talk to me. realise (AmE realize) /ˈriːəlaɪz/ v. 认识到；意识到 bridge /brɪdʒ/ v. 在······上架桥；消除隔阂/鸿沟 fellow /ˈfeləʊ/ adj. 同类的；同伴的 interested /ˈɪntrəstɪd/ adj. 感兴趣的；关心的 pronounce /prəˈnaʊns/ v. 发音；读（音） system /ˈsɪstəm/ n. 体系；系统 gesture /ˈdʒestʃə(r)/ n. 手势；姿势 5 Read the story C2 I will never forget this experience. It was a good chance to introduce our culture to the world. If we better understand cultural differences, we can communicate more effectively. Let’s listen to each other and better understand our differences! forget /fəˈɡet/ v. 忘记；遗忘 cultural /ˈkʌltʃərəl/ adj. 文化的；与文化有关的 6 General understanding C3 Which of the following best describes the structure of the speech? Topic sentence Examples Closing Opinion Supporting details Conclusion Background Problem Solution Conclusion A B C Yiming joined an international camp with 50 campers from various countries. He faced challenges due to different accents and some other cultural divides. He began to understand the differences and shared the campers Chinese culture. He realized that understanding differences helps to communicate effectively. Detailed reading C4 According to Yiming, what made it difficult to understand each other? How did he cross the cultural divide? Read and fill in the blanks. Difficulties in communication 1 ____________________ differences in 2 __________ ______________________________________________ the variety of accents food, clothing, customs and traditions Detailed reading C4 3 ___________________ our cultural differences He showed them 4 __________________________________. He introduced them 5 ________________________________ _____________. He 6 ______________________________________________. and 7 _______________________________________. (Better) Understanding how to do finger counting with one hand the changes of Chinese characters through history taught them how to pronounce some Chinese characters the hand gestures we/Chinese people often use More and more campers 8 ________________________. came to talk to Yiming/him 9 Crossing the cultural divide Last summer, I went to an international summer camp. There, I spent two months with 50 campers from 30 different countries in the world. I thought it would be easy for us to understand each other, since we all speak English, one of the most widely used languages. However, I was wrong. The first challenge was the variety of accents, which made it difficult for us to understand each other. In addition, the differences in food, clothing, customs and traditions also caused some misunderstandings. Detailed reading C4 Answer the questions. Q1 Why did Yiming think it would be easy for everyone to understand each other? Because everyone at the camp speaks English. Q2 How might Yiming overcome the first challenge when communicating? He may listen carefully, and ask people to speak slower or speak again. Q3 What might be the misunderstandings caused by differences in food, clothing, customs and traditions? Please give one example. 10 But I soon realised that these differences can be used to bridge the gap between different cultures. I showed my fellow campers how to do finger counting with one hand. They were surprised, and interested in how I did it. I introduced them the changes of Chinese characters through history. I also taught them how to pronounce some Chinese characters. They were excited to find that our pinyin is very much like their alphabet system. I even taught them the hand gestures we often use. Much to my pleasure, more and more campers came to talk to me. Detailed reading C4 Q4 What does Yiming mean by saying “bridge the gap”? What Yiming means is that we can connect and bring people from different cultures closer by helping them understand and appreciate each other’s culture. Q5 How did the campers feel when Yiming tried to “bridge the gap”? They felt surprised and interested. Q6 Why did more and more campers come to talk to Yiming? Because they were impressed by Yiming and interested in learning about Chinese culture. 11 I will never forget this experience. It was a good chance to introduce our culture to the world. If we better understand cultural differences, we can communicate more effectively. Let’s listen to each other and better understand our differences! Detailed reading C4 Q7 How do you think this experience might change Yiming’s life? This experience allows Yiming to understand cultural differences, which will make him more open-minded. Personal touch What do you think of Yiming and why? He is confident and brave. Because when he faced cultural challenges, he did an excellent job in communicating with other campers. 12 Further thinking C5 Answer the questions. For example, he can share legends or folk tales, as well as organise team building activities. 1. What else can Yiming do to help the teenagers better understand each other at the campsite? Yiming says this to encourage readers to communicate for better understanding with an open mind and willingness to listen. 2. What does Yiming mean by saying “Let’s listen to each other and better understand our differences!”? Further thinking C5 Answer the questions. Yes, I do. He is a good communicator. He didn’t give up when he met with problems in communicating with others and found a way to break up the barrier. He communicated with the international friends by introducing our culture that is different from theirs. 3. Do you think Yiming is a good communicator? Why or why not? Vocabulary focus Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given words in the box. One is extra. misunderstanding gesture pleasure challenge culture When you are giving a public speech, make sure your hand ________ are natural and they support your message. Sometimes, not only our words, but also our body language can create _________________. What __________ does a speaker face when giving a speech to an audience with different cultural backgrounds? Travelling abroad allows you to experience different _______ in person. gestures misunderstanding challenges cultures Word study Find the synonyms from the text for the words in the table. Word meaning Synonyms Words Synonyms chat hard joy know talk difficult pleasure understand Update my to-do list What have you learned from Yiming’s camp experience? If you are going to the international camp, what will you do to improve cultural understanding? Cultural differences may not always be the challenge of communication. Instead, they may bridge the gap between different cultures. We should be proud of our culture and spread it. I will share with the campers our traditional festivals like the Spring Festival. I can show them the customs and teach them to do Chinese paper-cutting. HOMEWORK Copy the new words from “speech” to “forget” on page 130, Student’s Book 7B. Complete the exercises on pages 18 to 21, Workbook 7B. 18 Blues 3108.575 Blues 3369.8005 Blues 2638.369 Blues 3291.4329 Blues 3213.0652 Blues 45348.2 Blues 3004.0847 Blues 3265.3103 Blues 3291.4329 Blues 3343.678 Blues 3500.4133 Blues 2873.472 Blues 3291.4329 Blues 41456.156 Blues 2951.8396 Blues 3004.0847 Blues 3291.4329 Blues 18964.863 Blues 2977.9622 $