Unit 8 Theme Reading 课件 2025-2026学年仁爱科普版英语八年级下册

Unit 8 Every Coin Counts! Theme Reading The history of money Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson, I will be able to: 1. Extract key information by reading texts about the history of money, and briefly describe the forms of currency in different periods and the reasons for their evolution. 2. Review the thinking skills and reading strategies of inferring the author’s purpose through reading texts. 3. Understand the role of money in human development and enhance their interest in history and social changes. Watch and answer What did people use to buy things in ancient China? Lead-in Activity 1 Pair work. Look at the pictures and talk about the questions. 1. Which do you think came first in the history of money? Number the pictures. 2. What may money look like in the future? 4 1 3 2 Pre-reading It may become completely digital,existing only as numbers in digital wallets or blockchain. The History of Money Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today’s Cool History for Teenagers. What is money? When people pay for goods or services, they use some kinds of money. We can find money in museums all over the world. But do you know how money has developed over time? Before people use money, they trade goods directly. For example, a person might trade a cow for five sheep. In this case, the cow was used as a form Activity 2 Read the text and make an inference about how foreign tourists will make payments in China. directly /d 'rektl / (adv.)直接,径直 While-reading of “money”. People in ancient China invented shell money. Even today we can see the symbol of “shell” in many Chinese characters about money or trade. During the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BCE-476 BCE), each state made their own money. Later, Emperor Qin Shihuang brought together all the warring states and created the Qin Dynasty. To make doing business easier across the country, he made the whole country use the same type of money—a round coin with a square hole in the center. With such a hole, people could put the money together with a rope and carry them around easily. Centuries later, when there was less metal for making money, the government of the Song Dynasty started to produce paper / 'w :r / (adj.)战争的;交战的;敌对的 money— “jiaozi”. This great invention later also appeared in other parts of the world. Now, as information technology develops, people begin to use digital money. If a foreign tourist visits China, he will find people pay for almost everything through their mobile phones. what will money look like in the future? Will there still be paper money? We may not have answers to those questions. But money will surely continue to exist in some form. /' :lm ust/ (adv.)几乎;差不多 / g'z st/ (v.)存在;实际上有 The History of Money Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today’s Cool History for Teenagers. What is money? When people pay for goods or services, they use some kinds of money. We can find money in museums all over the world. But do you know how money has developed over time? Before people use money, they trade goods directly. For example, a person might trade a cow for five sheep. In this case, the cow was used as a form of “money”. People in ancient China invented shell money. Even today we can see the symbol of “shell” in many Chinese characters about money or trade. During the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BCE-476 BCE), each state made their own money. Later, Emperor Qin Shihuang brought together all the warring states and created the Qin Dynasty. To make doing business easier across the country, he made the whole country use the same type of money—a round coin with a square hole in the center. With such a hole, people could put the money together with a rope and carry them around easily. Centuries later, when there was less metal for making money, the government of the Song Dynasty started to produce paper money— “jiaozi”. This great invention later also appeared in other parts of the world. Now, as information technology develops, people begin to use digital money. If a foreign tourist visits China, he will find people pay for almost everything through their mobile phones. what will money look like in the future? Will there still be paper money? We may not have answers to those questions. But money will surely continue to exist in some form. The future of money The history of money The meaning of money While-reading Skim and match. The History of Money Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today’s Cool History for Teenagers. What is money? When people pay for goods or services, they use some kinds of money. We can find money in museums all over the world. But do you know how money has developed over time? Before people use money, they trade goods directly. For example, a person might trade a cow for five sheep. In this case, the cow was used as a form of “money”. People in ancient China invented shell money. Even today we can see the symbol of “shell” in many Chinese characters about money or trade. During the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BCE-476 BCE), each state made their own money. Later, Emperor Qin Shihuang brought together all the warring states and created the Qin Dynasty. To make doing business easier across the country, he made the whole country use the same type of money—a round coin with a square hole in the center. With such a hole, people could put the money together with a rope and carry them around easily. Centuries later, when there was less metal for making money, the government of the Song Dynasty started to produce paper money— “jiaozi”. This great invention later also appeared in other parts of the world. Now, as information technology develops, people begin to use digital money. If a foreign tourist visits China, he will find people pay for almost everything through their mobile phones. what will money look like in the future? Will there still be paper money? We may not have answers to those questions. But money will surely continue to exist in some form. Read and answer. While-reading B. A. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 C. 2 3 4 1 √ What is the structure of the passage? Activity 3 Match the words with their meanings according to the text. shell trade case symbol to buy and sell goods or services anything used to be a sign for something else the hard ourter covering of something like eggs and some animals a certain situation or example of something While-reading Clues from the title: _ Author’s purpose To _ the readers about money. Clues from the main idea ∙ _ _. Clues from the details ∙ Different forms of money: goods, _, _, _ and digital money. The history of money inform The development and forms money over time. shell money metal coin Activity 4 Read the text again and complete the following chart. paper money Posting-reading The History of Money Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today’s Cool History for Teenagers. What is money? When people pay for goods or services, they use some kinds of money. We can find money in museums all over the world. But do you know how money has developed over time? Before people use money, they trade goods directly. For example, a person might trade a cow for five sheep. In this case, the cow was used as a form 《青少年趣味历史》 全世界/世界各地 = around the world =in the world = throughout the world 随着时间的推移 例如 such as 例如,其后无逗号 用……交换…… 在 这种情况下 一种……的形式 direct ①v.指导;指挥;导演 ②adj.指导;指挥;导演 ③direction 方向 ④ director n. 董事,导演,负责人 Take some notes. of “money”. People in ancient China invented shell money. Even today we can see the symbol of “shell” in many Chinese characters about money or trade. During the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BCE-476 BCE), each state made their own money. Later, Emperor Qin Shihuang brought together all the warring states and created the Qin Dynasty. To make doing business easier across the country, he made the whole country use the same type of money—a round coin with a square hole in the center. With such a hole, people could put the money together with a rope and carry them around easily. Centuries later, when there was less metal for making money, the government of the Song Dynasty started to produce paper money— “jiaozi”. ……的象征/符号 汉字 在春秋战国时期 制造他们自己的钱 做生意 统一的货币 宋朝的政府 纸币 This great invention later also appeared in other parts of the world. Now, as information technology develops, people begin to use digital money. If a foreign tourist visits China, he will find people pay for almost everything through their mobile phones. what will money look like in the future? Will there still be paper money? We may not have answers to those questions. But money will surely continue to exist in some form. 随着信息技术的发展 数字货币 付款 手机 continue to do sth. 继续做某事。 在世界的其他地区 几乎,差不多 =nearly 将来 看起来像 Activity 5 Group work. Discuss the reasons for the development of money based on the table below, and then share your discussion in the class. digital money now the Song Dynasty the Qin Dynasty in ancient China goods shell money coin paper money before people used money Long ago, people traded goods directly (like grain for tools). Then, shiny shells became early money because they were scarce and long-lasting . Later, metal coins like gold and silver were used because they lasted longer and were easier to carry. In China, merchants invented paper money during the Song Dynasty to avoid heavy coins. Today, digital money (like mobile payments) is popular because it’s fast and safe . Each change made trade simpler! Example: Exercise 周末班级组织参观历史博物馆,同学们看到了各式各样的古钱币,了解到中国货币历经数千年的演变,形式不断更新,给生活带来了巨大便利。请根据短文内容及括号提示完成填空。 The History of Chinese Money The history of Chinese money 1._ (exist) for thousands of years. In the Shang and Zhou dynasties, people used 2._ (shell) as money. They were easy 3._ (carry) and popular at that time. Later, people made 4._ (metal) coins.They were much 5._ (strong) than shells and could last longer.The Qin Dynasty unified the coins, which were round 6._ a square hole.In the Song Dynasty, people 7._ (invent) the world’s earliest paper money.It was lighter and more convenient for trade and daily life.This 8._ (invent) made people’s life easier. Today, we have RMB. We can pay with paper money, coins, or even mobile phones. These changes have 9._ (great) improved our life. It shows that Chinese money keeps 10._ (change) all the time. exists shells to carry metal stronger with invented invention greatly changing Homework Must do: 1. Memorize the new words and some phrases. 2. Preview Unit 8 Grammar in Use. We can: Find out two passages and try to draw the author’s purpose charts. We have learned: 1. some new words and expressions about the history of money. 2. to apply the thinking skill and reading strategy to make inferences and analyze the the author’s purpose. We can: 1. retell the history of money based on the author’s purpose chart. 2. realize the important role of money in the social development. Summary Thanks! 2025 Blues 149296.55 $