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Period5 (1a-2c)
Period5 (1a-2c)
Section B 阅读+词汇
R 七年级下
新人教版 八年级下
Unit 1 Time to Relax
Unit 1 Time to Relax
Learning objectives
By the end of this class, you will be able to:
explore why we need to have hobbies and discover more meaningful hobbies.
get specific information through reading.
understand the benefits we can get from hobbies.
Pre-reading
Talk about these questions
Does your hobby help to make your life better?
What’s your hobby?
Pre-reading
1a In what ways does your hobby help to make your life better? Tick the ones that apply. You may add more.
My hobby helps me...
□to relax □to make new friends
□to learn a new skill □to reduce stress
□to try new things .
.
to discover new views
to connect with nature
to feel a sense of achievement
While-reading
1b Read the text. Underline the two students’ opinions.
Facts are statements that are true. On the other hand, opinions express a feeling or belief. They may or may not be true. Look for key words like “think” or “believe” to help you identify whether a statement is an opinion.
Identifying facts and opinions
While-reading
1b Read the text. Underline the two students’ opinions.
Facts are statements that are true. On the other hand, opinions express a feeling or belief.They may or may not be true. Look for key words like “think” or “believe” to help you identify whether a statement is an opinion.
Identifying facts and opinions
fact
fact
opinion
fact
While-reading
Read the text and choose the correct answer
Which of the following is an opinion according to the text?
A. Luca Bruno started programming when he was ten years old.
B. Maya Badal has over one hundred postcards on her walls.
C. Postcards are a good way to learn about different places.
D. Luca Bruno's latest app helps people find study partners
for learning Italian.
While-reading
Read the text and divide it into parts
The benefits of hobbies
Luca Bruno ’s hobbies
aya ’s hobbies
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
benefits
Luca Bruno
Maya Budal
While-reading
Read the second paragraph and answer the questions
Luca Bruno likes to be creative in his free time. But he doesn't make art or write stories. Instead, this Italian teenager finds it fun to make mobile phone apps. He thinks that apps can be a great way to help people. He started programming when he was ten, after he read about famous businessmen who started out as programmers. His latest app allows people around the world to find study partners for learning Italian. They can learn Italian and make friends at the same time!
How does Luca Bruno like making mobile phone apps?
He is from Italy.
He thinks it is fun and it can be a great way to help people.
Where is Luca Bruno from?
While-reading
Read and choose the correct answer
How does the writer start the text?
By showing facts
By listing numbers
By asking questions
By making comparisons
A
B
C
D
While-reading
Read the first paragraph and complete the chart
When work or school is over, what do you do to pass the time? Do you spend time on hobbies you love? Reading or listening to music can help us to calm down after a busy day. Physical hobbies, such as playing tennis or doing yoga, can help us to keep fit. And some hobbies are creative. For example, people sometimes paint pictures to remember a beautiful landscape or object, or reduce stress.
Hobbies Benefits
reading or listening to music
help to calm down after a busy day
playing tennis or doing yoga
help to keep fit
paint pictures
remember a beautiful landscape or object, or reduce stress
While-reading
Analyze the sentence and translate it into Chinese
Instead, this Italian teenager finds it fun to make mobile phone apps.
主语
相反,这位意大利少年觉得 制作手机应用程序 很有趣 。
Translation
谓语
形式宾语
宾语补足语
真正的宾语
觉得
手机应用程序
有趣
While-reading
Read the second paragraph and answer the questions
Luca Bruno likes to be creative in his free time. But he doesn't make art or write stories. Instead, this Italian teenager finds it fun to make mobile phone apps. He thinks that apps can be a great way to help people. He started programming when he was ten, after he read about famous businessmen who started out as programmers. His latest app allows people around the world to find study partners for learning Italian. They can learn Italian and make friends at the same time!
When did Luca Bruno start programming?
When he was ten.
Who had a big influence on Luca Bruno?
The famous businessmen who started out as programmers.
While-reading
Analyze the sentence and translate it into Chinese
He started programming when he was ten, after he read about famous businessmen who started out as programmers.
after 引导的时间状语从句
在他十岁时,在读到一些从程序员起步 的著名企业 家
的故事后 ,他就开始学习编程了 。
Translation
when 引导的时间状语从句
who 引导的宾语从句,修饰 businessmen
主句
从程序员起步
著名企业家
后
开始学习编程了
While-reading
Read the second paragraph and answer the question
Luca Bruno likes to be creative in his free time. But he doesn't make art or write stories. Instead, this Italian teenager finds it fun to make mobile phone apps. He thinks that apps can be a great way to help people. He started programming when he was ten, after he read about famous businessmen who started out as programmers. His latest app allows people around the world to find study partners for learning Italian. They can learn Italian and make friends at the same time!
What can people benefit from Luca Bruno’s latest app?
While-reading
Read the third paragraph and answer the questions
“It gives me such a sense of achievement to see people using the app,” says Luca. “I believe I'm helping people around the world to learn Italian!”
How does Luca feel about his hobby according to his sentences?
He feels satisfied and honored.
What do you think of his hobby?
It is helpful and meaningful.
While-reading
Read the fourth paragraph and choose the correct answers
Some people prefer not to make things. They prefer to collect them! In India, Maya Badal doesn't collect coins or stamps. Instead, this teenage girl collects postcards!
How old might Maya Badal be now?
A. 8
B. 15
C. 22
What does Maya Badal like to collect?
A
B
C
While-reading
Read the fifth paragraph and choose the correct answers
“I know some people think postcards are rather old-fashioned, but I think they're a good way to learn about different places,” Maya says. “I think it's interesting to see the beautifal buildings and landscapes in foreign countries.”
Does Maya Badal think postcards are old-fashioned?
What does Maya Badal think of postcards?
No, she doesn’t.
She thinks they're a good way to learn about different places.
And it's interesting to see the beautifal buildings and landscapes in foreign countries.
While-reading
Read the sixth paragraph and choose the correct picture
Maya's first postcard shows the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. Her dad sent it to her when she was five, and she liked it so much that she put it up on her bedroom wall! Now there are over one hundred postcards from thirty-two countries on Maya's walls. She dreams of travelling to these places in the future!
Which picture does Maya’s first postcard show?
While-reading
Read the sixth paragraph and answer the questions
Maya's first postcard shows the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. Her dad sent it to her when she was five, and she liked it so much that she put it up on her bedroom wall! Now there are over one hundred postcards from thirty-two countries on Maya's walls. She dreams of travelling to these places in the future!
Who sent Maya her first postcard? When?
Her dad sent it to her when she was five.
Did she like it?
Yes, she did.
She liked it so much that she put it up on her bedroom wall!
While-reading
Analyze the sentence and translate it into Chinese
Her dad sent it to her when she was five, and she liked it
so much that she put it up on her bedroom wall!
分句2
在她五岁 时,她的爸爸寄给她的 ,她很喜欢 ,
于是 把它贴在了卧室的墙上 。
Translation
分句1
when 引导的时间状语从句
so... that...引导的结果状语从句
她五岁
寄给她的
很喜欢
于是
贴在了卧室的墙上
While-reading
Read the sixth paragraph and answer the questions
Maya's first postcard shows the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. Her dad sent it to her when she was five, and she liked it so much that she put it up on her bedroom wall! Now there are over one hundred postcards from thirty-two countries on Maya's walls. She dreams of travelling to these places in the future!
How many postcards does Maya have on her walls now?
Now there are over one hundred postcards from thirty-two countries
What is Maya’s dream?
Travelling to these places which are on the postcards.
Post-reading
Read the text again and complete the mind map.
Hobbies
Luca
Maya
What his hobby is
What her
hobby is
When she
started it
When he
started it
making mobile phone apps
collecting postcards
when he
was ten
when she
was ten
Post-reading
Read the text again and complete the mind map.
Hobbies
Luca
Maya
Why he likes it
Why she likes it
Because it gives him a sense of achievement to see people using the app and he believes he is helping people around the world to learn Italian.
Because she thinks postcards are a good way to learn about different
places and it’s interesting to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes in foreign countries.
Post-reading
1d Read again and complete the sentences with different purposes. Then write about yourself.
1. Some people listen to music to ____________________.
2. Others play tennis to ___________________________.
3. Sometimes people paint pictures to
___________________________________________.
4. Luca developed his latest app to
___________________________________________.
5. Maya collects postcards to _______________________.
6. I __________________________________________.
relax/calm down
keep fit/stay healthy
learn about different places
read books to learn new knowledge and relax
remember a beautiful landscape or object/reduce stress
help people find study partners for learning Italian
While-reading
Read the text and focus on the words and phrases in red
When work or school is over, what do you do to pass the time? Do you spend time on hobbies you love? Reading or listening to music can help us to calm down after a busy day. Physical hobbies, such as playing tennis or doing yoga, can help us to keep fit. And some hobbies are creative. For example, people sometimes paint pictures to remember a beautiful landscape or object, or reduce stress.
打发时间
spend time on sth. 在某事上花时间
平静下来
n. 风景
n. 物品
减轻压力
相当于kill time
adv. 结束
do yoga 做瑜伽
While-reading
Read the text and focus on the words and phrases in red
Luca Bruno likes to be creative in his free time. But he doesn't make art or write stories. Instead, this Italian teenager finds it fun to make mobile phone apps. He thinks that apps can be a great way to help people. He started programming when he was ten, after he read about famous businessmen who started out as programmers. His latest app allows people around the world to find study partners for learning Italian. They can learn Italian and make friends at the same time!
adv. 相反
adj. 意大利的
a great way to do sth. 做某事的好方法
start out 从...开始
adj. 最新的
allow v.使......成为可能
同时
世界各地
=all over the world
While-reading
Read the text and focus on the words and phrases in red
“It gives me such a sense of achievement to see people using the app,” says Luca. “I believe I'm helping people around the world to learn Italian!”
Some people prefer not to make things. They prefer to collect them! In India, Maya Badal doesn't collect coins or stamps. Instead, this teenage girl collects postcards!
一种成就感
prefer(not)to do sth. 更喜欢(不)做某事
coin n. 硬币
stamp n. 邮票
postcard n. 明信片
While-reading
Read the text and focus on the words and phrases in red
“I know some people think postcards are rather old-fashioned, but I think they're a good way to learn about different places,” Maya says. “I think it's interesting to see the beautifal buildings and landscapes in foreign countries.”
Maya's first postcard shows the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. Her dad sent it to her when she was five, and she liked it so much that she put it up on her bedroom wall! Now there are over one hundred postcards from thirty-two countries on Maya's walls. She dreams of travelling to these places in the future!
相当过时
send sth to sb= send sb sth 给某人邮寄某物
put up 张贴
dream of doing sth. 梦想做某事
多余,超过。相当于 more than
If you could discover a hobby that could change your life.
If you could discover a hobby that could change your life.
What it would be?
What it would be?
Post-reading
Watch a video and pay attention to the hobbies
Post-reading
What are the Top 10 hobbies mentioned in the video?
Digtal art
Coding
Playing a Musical Instrument
Photography
Creative Writing
Gaming
Cooking or Baking
Learning a New Language
Volunteering
Fitness and Sports
What can hobbies bring us?
Hobbies can spark your passion, help you grow and maybe even lead to something amazing
pass the time
spend time on sth.
calm down
do yoga
reduce stress
a great way to do sth.
start out
around the world
打发时间
在某事上花时间
平静下来
做瑜伽
减轻压力
做某事的好方法
从...开始
世界各地
Post-reading
Key phrases
at the same time
a sense of achievement
prefer (not) to do sth.
rather old-fashioned
send sth to sb/send sb sth
put up
more than/over
dream of doing sth.
同时
一种成就感
更喜欢(不)做某事
相当过时
给某人邮寄某物
张贴
多余,超过
梦想做某事
Post-reading
Key phrases
Exercises
请根据句子意思,用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空
1. Those coins (coin) come from different countries.
2. The city has many interesting museums that attract lots
of foreigners (foreign) every year.
3. The abacus (算盘) may seem like a primary tool, but it is
a great achievement (achieve) in maths education and
a symbol of Chinese wisdom.
4. My parents never allow me to go (go) outside after
10:00 p.m.
coins
foreigners
achievement
to go
Exercises
用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空(有多余项)
1. We can save much time by reducing some meaningless social
activities.
2. We should take good care of the public objects in our school,
like desks, chairs and library books.
3. My favourite food is Italian pizza which is usually made with
cheese, tomatoes and fresh vegetables.
4. Lucy is a very creative girl. She always comes up with interesting
ideas for our class projects.
5. A good programme r needs to be logical and patient to solve
complex problems step by step.
object push create reduce subject Italy program
reducing
objects
Italian
creative
programmer
Exercises
根据汉语提示完成句子(每空一词)
1. 我曾梦想成一名能发明新技术来帮助人们的科学冢。
I dreamed of becoming a scientist who can invent new technologies to
help people.
2. 汤姆收集不同国家的邮票,他的集邮册里已经有200多张了!
Tom collects stamps from different countries and he has more than 200
in his album!
3. 莉莉一开始觉得物理很难学,但向老师求助后她进步了。
Lily found it hard to learn physics at first, but she improved after
asking the teacher for help.
4. 我们在学校周围张贴了彩色海报,来宣传即将到来的义卖活动。
We put up colourful posters around the school to promote our upcoming
charity sale.
5. 在周末,我更喜欢早上完成作业,这样下午我就可以放松了。
At weekends, I prefer to do my homework in the morning so that I can
relax in the afternoon.
dreamed
of
collects
stamps
found
it
hard
to
put
up
prefer
to
Vocabulary in Use
2a Match the words in the box with the verbs below.
Some words can go together with more than one verb.
calligraphy coins poems football ice skating hiking
stories tennis stamps postcards guitar skiing
collect do go play write
coins
stamps
postcards
calligraphy
ice skating
hiking
skiing
football
tennis
the guitar
poems
stories
Vocabulary in Use
2b Complete the conversation with the phrases in the box.
Use the correct forms of the verbs
get over take up give up reduce stress find it fun to (do sth)
A: Hey, I heard you're thinking about taking up a hobby?
B: Yes, I am. Any suggestions?
A: Well, I find it fun to paint. It's a great way to reduce stres s
and express myself.
B: That sounds fun, but I'm worried about not being good at it.
think about 考虑,思考
suggestion n. 建议
be worried about = worry about
taking up
find it fun to
reduce stress
A: Don't worry. Everyone starts somewhere. As long as you don't
give up , you'll get better at it over time.
B: You're right! I should get over my fear of failure and just try
to have fun.
A: Exactly! Painting is a great way to discover your creative side
too.
Vocabulary in Use
2b Complete the conversation with the phrases in the box.
Use the correct forms of the verbs
get over take up give up reduce stress find it fun to (do sth)
A: Don't worry. Everyone starts somewhere. As long as you don't
give up , you'll get better at it over time.
B: You're right! I should get over my fear of failure and just try
to have fun.
A: Exactly! Painting is a great way to discover your creative side
too.
只要
随着时间的推移
对失败的恐惧
v. 发现,发掘
创意的一面
give up
get over
A: Hey, I heard you're thinking about taking up a hobby?
B: Yes, I am. Any suggestions?
A: Well, I find it fun to paint. It's a great way to reduce stres s
and express myself.
B: That sounds fun, but I'm worried about not being good at it.
think about 考虑,思考
suggestion n. 建议
be worried about = worry about
taking up
find it fun to
reduce stress
Vocabulary in Use
2c Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words
in the box.
achievement instructor chat similarity perform
One of the people who inspires me the most is my
dance instructor . When I first started dancing,
I was really scared to perform in front of others.
I didn't want to talk to my instructor about it
because he seemed very strict. However, we
chatted after class one day, and I realized
instructor
perform
chatted
鼓励,激励
be scared to do sth. 害怕做某事
在...前面
adj. 严厉的,严格的
that he was surprisingly nice! He told me that a lot
of his students had similar fears. He helped me
to get over my fear. My greatest achievemen t
so far is dancing in front of hundreds of people
last year. I was quite calm when I danced on stage,
and I had a great time after all!
Vocabulary in Use
2c Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words
in the box.
achievement instructor chat similarity perform
that he was surprisingly nice! He told me that a lot
of his students had similar fears. He helped me
to get over my fear. My greatest achievemen t
so far is dancing in front of hundreds of people
last year. I was quite calm when I danced on stage,
and I had a great time after all!
similar
achievement
adv. 令人惊讶地
克服
目前
成百上千的
相当冷静
n. 舞台
毕竟,终究,到底
One of the people who inspires me the most is my
dance instructor . When I first started dancing,
I was really scared to perform in front of others.
I didn't want to talk to my instructor about it
because he seemed very strict. However, we
chatted after class one day, and I realized
instructor
perform
chatted
鼓励,激励
be scared to do sth. 害怕做某事
在...前面
adj. 严厉的,严格的
Remember the new words and important phrases.
Discover a new hobby and tell your partner what it might bring to you.
Finish the exercises.
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Homework
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