内容正文:
Vocabulary & Writing
第5课时
(Section B 2a-3c)
Unit 3 Growing Up
Lesson Objectives:
In this lesson, we will be able to:
1. Master vocabulary: joyful, thankful, negative, bully, shout at,
behave, differently, physics, lie, awake, wake up, normal, from
time to time, mad, mean, deep, take a deep breath, pass away...
2. Apply vocabulary in context: Use target words to describe
feelings, emotions, and personal experiences; understand and
analyze reading passages; write a thank-you letter using
appropriate expressions.
3. Develop empathy and gratitude: Recognize the importance of
kindness, emotional control, and expressing gratitude to people
who have helped us.
目录
01
Lead in
02
Vocabulary in Use
03
Pre-writing
04
While-writing
05
Post-writing
06
Exercise
&Homework
Match the emotion pictures with the correct words.
excited
afraid
shy
upset
Review
angry
lonely
shocked
worried
Match the emotion pictures with the correct words.
Review
2a
Put the words in the box into the correct groups.
joyful angry shocked stressed worried hurtful thankful
upset excited lonely afraid shy proud calm
Positive Negative
joyful
thankful
excited
proud
calm
angry
shocked
stressed
worried
hurtful
upset
lonely
afraid
shy
2b
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets.
1. A: What should I do if I feel _________ after moving to a new city?
B: Try to make new friends. A sense of belonging can help you to fight the
feeling of _________. (lonely)
2. A: Did you hear the news? I was _________ to hear about the fight yesterday.
B: It was a _________ to me too. We should say no to bullying. (shock)
3. A: I’m sorry I shouted at you just now. I was just feeling _________.
B: I know you didn’t mean to do that. People can behave differently under
_________. (stress)
4. A: I’m really _________ that I’ll be late for the physics class. I lay awake
most of the night because my neighbour’s baby was crying. I woke up
late this morning and missed the bus.
B: Don’t _________. Ms Wood will understand if you tell her what happened.
(worry)
lonely
loneliness
shocked
shock
stressed
stress
worried
worry
say no/yes (to...) 拒绝/同意(......)
shout at sb. 冲某人喊叫
2c
Replace the underlined words with the correct forms of the words in the box.
decision hurt anger relaxed bit negative
Mad
Angry
Stressed
Not OK
Calm
Although it is normal to get mad at others from time to time,
we should always try our best to control our anger instead of
expressing it in bad ways. When we’re mad, we might shout at
other people or say mean things to them. After all, anger is like
a fire. It can make you hurt others or yourself! Luckily, there
are a few simple things you can do to stay calm. For example,
try taking a deep breath. That gives you an opportunity to calm
down and become a little less angry.You can also take a walk, go for a run, or write about your feelings. Getting angry is normal, but what you choose to do with your anger is up to you!
negative
angry
hurtful
relaxed
bit
decide
2c
Listen and follow. Then find the key phrases.
decision hurt anger relaxed bit negative
Mad
Angry
Stressed
Not OK
Calm
Although it is normal to get mad at others from time to time,
we should always try our best to control our anger instead of
expressing it in bad ways. When we’re mad, we might shout at
other people or say mean things to them. After all, anger is like
a fire. It can make you hurt others or yourself! Luckily, there
are a few simple things you can do to stay calm. For example,
try taking a deep breath. That gives you an opportunity to calm
down and become a little less angry.You can also take a walk, go for a run, or write about your feelings. Getting angry is normal, but what you choose to do with your anger is up to you!
get/be mad at sb. 生某人的气
=once in a while 不时;偶尔
shout at sb. 冲某人喊叫
take a deep breath 深呼吸
Read 2c again and answer the questions.
Although it is normal to get mad at others from time to time, we should always try our best to control our anger instead of expressing it in bad ways. When we’re mad, we might shout at other people or say mean things to them. After all, anger is like a fire. It can make you hurt others or yourself! Luckily, there are a few simple things you can do to stay calm. For example, try taking a deep breath. That gives you an opportunity to calm down and become a little less angry. You can also take a walk, go for a run, or write about your feelings. Getting angry is normal, but what you choose to do with your anger is up to you!
1. What might people do when they are mad according to the passage?
2. What is anger compared to in the passage?
They might shout at other people or say mean things to them.
Anger is like a fire.
Read 2c again and answer the questions.
Although it is normal to get mad at others from time to time, we should always try our best to control our anger instead of expressing it in bad ways. When we’re mad, we might shout at other people or say mean things to them. After all, anger is like a fire. It can make you hurt others or yourself! Luckily, there are a few simple things you can do to stay calm. For example, try taking a deep breath. That gives you an opportunity to calm down and become a little less angry. You can also take a walk, go for a run, or write about your feelings. Getting angry is normal, but what you choose to do with your anger is up to you!
3. List two things the passage suggests to help people stay calm.
4. What does the writer think about getting angry? Is it completely bad?
Take a deep breath / take a walk / go for a run / write about your feelings.
No, the writer thinks getting angry is normal, but we should control how we express it.
Language points
2a
1. joyful 高兴的
joyful adj. 高兴的;令人愉快的
由“joy (n.高兴;愉快)+ -ful(形容词后缀)”构成,常用于形容事物。
e.g. She gave a joyful laugh. 她笑得很开心。
拓展:joy【名词】高兴;乐事
e.g. Get joy from your hobby, and you'll be a better person.
从你的爱好中获得快乐,你会成为一个更好的人。(2025福建中考)
The children's singing was a joy to listen to. 听孩子们唱歌是一桩乐事。
练习:The puppets can even perform modern dance moves to the ________
(joyful) of the audience.
joy
Language points
2a
2. thankful 感激的
thankful adj. 感谢的;感激的
be thankful to sb. for (doing) sth. 因(做)讲 某事而对某人心存感激
be thankful for sth. 感谢某事
e.g. I hope you'll remember and be thankful to the people who helped and
supported you. 我希望你能记住并感谢那些帮助和支持你的人。(2025齐齐哈尔中考)
You should be thankful to your parents for giving you a good education.
你应该感谢父母给予你良好的教育。
I am thankful for your encouraging words. 对于你鼓励的话,我表示感谢。
练习:我非常感谢我的朋友在我生病时照顾我。
I am very _________ to my friend _____ taking care of me when I was ill.
thankful for
Language points
2b
3. We should say no to bullying.我们应该拒绝霸凌。
say no/yes (to...) 拒绝/同意(······)
say no/yes to 中的to为介词,其后可接名词(短语)、代词或动词-ing形式。
e.g. She is so lovely that nobody could say no to her.
她太可爱了以至于没有人能拒绝她。(2025遂宁中考)
Did you say yes to her invitation? 你接受她的邀请了吗?
拓展:类似的表达还有:
say hello to sb.向某人问好 say sorry to sb. 向某人道歉
say goodbye to sb. 向某人道别 say thanks to sb. 向某人道谢
练习:不要害怕对校园霸凌说不。
Don’t be afraid of _______ ______ ______ school bullying.
saying no to
4. People can behave differently under stress.人在压力下可能会表现得不同。
1) behave v. 表现;举止得体 【不及物动词】&【及物动词】
behave well 表现好 behave badly 表现差
behave oneself 举止规矩有礼;行为检点
e.g. Parents must make sure their children behave well so that they won't
cause any trouble for others. 父母必须确保他们的孩子表现得体,以免
给别人带来麻烦。(宜宾中考)
2) differently adv. 不同地 常用来修饰动词(短语)。
e.g. Doing things differently will help produce different results.
以不同的方式做事将有助于产生不同的结果。
拓展:difference n. 不同(之处) → different adj. 不同的
练习:We should behave ________ in public.
A. badly B. well C. quickly D. slowly
B
Language points
2b
Language points
2b
5. I lay awake most of the night because my neighbour’s baby was crying.
昨晚邻居家的宝宝一直在哭,我几乎一夜没睡。
1) lie v. 平躺;平放 【不及物动词】lie down 平躺;平卧
e.g. You are too tired. Please lie down for a while.
你太累了,请躺一会儿。
拓展:lie v. 位于;撒谎 / n. 谎言
辨析:lie与lay
2) awake adj. 醒着的 反义词:asleep “睡着的”
可作表语或宾语补足语,通常不用于名词前作定语。
be wide awake 毫无睡意
单词 词义 过去式 过去分词 现在分词
lie 平躺;位于 lay lain lying
说谎 lied lied lying
lay 产(卵); 放置 laid laid laying
Language points
2c
6. Although it is normal to get mad at others from time to time, we should
always try our best to...虽然偶尔对他人发火是正常的,但我们应该尽力···
1) normal adj. 正常的;普通的 as normal 照常
It's normal (for sb.) to do sth.(对某人来说)做某事是正常的。
e.g. As normal people, we can bring a great change to life by doing a small
good thing. 作为普通人,我们做一件小小的好事就能给生活带来很大
的改变。(烟台中考)
Life continued as normal. 生活照常继续。
2) from time to time 不时;偶尔
e.g. From time to time, you may suffer from being overwhelmed.
有时,你可能会感到不堪重负。(2025成都中考)
练习:It is normal __________ scared during an earthquake.
A. feel B. to feel C. feeling
B
Language points
2c
7. When we're mad, we might shout at other people or say mean things to
them. 当我们生气时,我们可能会对他人大喊大叫或说刻薄的话。
1) mad adj. 生气的;发狂的;疯的
be/get mad at/with sb. 生某人的气
be mad about sth. 为······而生气 go mad 发疯
e.g. The teacher got mad at me because I was late.
老师很生我的气,因为我迟到了。
拓展:【形容词】着迷的;热衷的
be mad about/on sth. 对······着迷
e.g. They are mad about/on football. 他们对足球很着迷。
练习:
(乐山中考)Tom, take out the rubbish. Mum will be ______(发疯)
if she sees this mess.
mad
Language points
2c
7. When we're mad, we might shout at other people or say mean things to
them. 当我们生气时,我们可能会对他人大喊大叫或说刻薄的话。
2) shout at sb. 冲某人喊叫
辨析:shout at sb.与 shout to sb. 两者都可意为“冲某人喊叫”,区别如下:
shout at sb. 表示对某人大喊大叫(发脾气),暗含不友好的态度。
shout to sb. 表示远距离地朝着某人喊(以使对方听见),不含生气等
情感因素。
e.g. He would sometimes shout at my brothers and me, but I always knew
that he loved me.他有时会对我和兄弟们大喊大叫,但我一直知道他是
爱我的。(青海中考)
练习:My mother shouted ________ me angrily, “It’s time to go to bed
and don’t watch TV.”
A. to B. of C. in D. at
D
Language points
2c
7. When we're mad, we might shout at other people or say mean things to
them. 当我们生气时,我们可能会对他人大喊大叫或说刻薄的话。
3) mean adj. 刻薄的;吝啬的
be mean to 对······刻薄 be mean with 在······方面吝啬
拓展:(1)【动词】意味着 mean doing sth. 意味着做某事
e.g. Being intentional means doing something on purpose with a reason in
mind. 有意为之意味着有目的地做某件事,并在头脑中有一个理由。
(2)【动词】意思是
e.g. What does this sign mean?
= What's the meaning of this sign?这个标志是什么意思?
(3)【动词】打算;意欲 mean to do sth. 打算做某事
e.g. She means to succeed. 她一意求成。
练习:这个老人花钱很吝音,对他的妻子也很刻薄,所以没有人喜欢他。
The old man is so mean ______ his money and mean ______ his wife, so nobody likes him.
with
to
3a
Read Kelly’s thank-you letter to her teacher. Why is Kelly thankful?
Why is Kelly thankful?
Kelly is thankful because of the following reasons:
1. Mrs Thompson made science
lessons fun and helped her
become more confident.
2. Mrs Thompson listened to
her and talked with her,
which made her feel much better.
3a
Read Kelly’s thank-you letter.
Dear Mrs Thompson,
I want to thank you for being my teacher. You took the time to help me, although you were so busy.
Your classes always made me happy. l used to think that science was boring and difficult, and I did badly in class. I never liked science until took your class. You encouraged me and made science lessons fun, and slowly, I grew more confident.
I also want to thank you for being kind to me. You helped me a lot, especially after my grandmother passed away. I couldn’t talk about my feelings to anybody until you sat with me during lunch that day. You listened to me and talked with me so that I felt much better. That day will always remain in my mind. Thank you so much for being not only my teacher but also my friend.
Sincerely,
Kelly Smith
thank sb. for (doing) sth.
因(做)某事感谢某人
do badly in 在某方面做的差
反义词组: do well in
pass away 去世
remain in one’s mind
留在某人脑海里; 铭记在心
Read 3a again and answer the questions.
Dear Mrs Thompson,
I want to thank you for being my teacher. You took the time to help me, although you were so busy.
Your classes always made me happy. l used to think that science was boring and difficult, and I did badly in class. I never liked science until took your class. You encouraged me and made science lessons fun, and slowly, I grew more confident.
I also want to thank you for being kind to me. You helped me a lot, especially after my grandmother passed away. I couldn’t talk about my feelings to anybody until you sat with me during lunch that day. You listened to me and talked with me so that I felt much better. That day will always remain in my mind. Thank you so much for being not only my teacher but also my friend.
Sincerely,
Kelly Smith
1. Why didn't Kelly like science before?
She thought it was boring and difficult.
Read 3a again and answer the questions.
Dear Mrs Thompson,
I want to thank you for being my teacher. You took the time to help me, although you were so busy.
Your classes always made me happy. l used to think that science was boring and difficult, and I did badly in class. I never liked science until took your class. You encouraged me and made science lessons fun, and slowly, I grew more confident.
I also want to thank you for being kind to me. You helped me a lot, especially after my grandmother passed away. I couldn’t talk about my feelings to anybody until you sat with me during lunch that day. You listened to me and talked with me so that I felt much better. That day will always remain in my mind. Thank you so much for being not only my teacher but also my friend.
Sincerely,
Kelly Smith
2. How did Mrs Thompson help Kelly with science?
She encouraged Kelly, made lessons fun, and helped Kelly grow more confident
Read 3a again and answer the questions.
Dear Mrs Thompson,
I want to thank you for being my teacher. You took the time to help me, although you were so busy.
Your classes always made me happy. l used to think that science was boring and difficult, and I did badly in class. I never liked science until took your class. You encouraged me and made science lessons fun, and slowly, I grew more confident.
I also want to thank you for being kind to me. You helped me a lot, especially after my grandmother passed away. I couldn’t talk about my feelings to anybody until you sat with me during lunch that day. You listened to me and talked with me so that I felt much better. That day will always remain in my mind. Thank you so much for being not only my teacher but also my friend.
Sincerely,
Kelly Smith
3. What happened to Kelly that made her sad?
Her grandmother passed away.
Language points
3a
8. Thank you so much for being not only my teacher but also my friend.
非常感谢您不仅是我的老师,还是我的朋友。
not only... but also... 不但······而且·······
(1)用来连接两个相同的句子成分,该结构中的also可省略。当not only位于句首时,其后的部分要用倒装语序。
e.g. Not only did I help the old lady get on the escalator, but also helped her overcome her fear. 我不仅帮助那位老太太上了自动扶梯,还帮助她克服了恐惧。(泸州中考)
(2)not only...but also...连接两个并列成分作主语时,谓语动词与其邻近的主语在人称和数上保持一致,即遵循“就近原则”。
e.g. Today, not only he himself, but also his brothers and sisters _____ leading
happy lives. 如今,不仅他自己,他的弟弟妹妹也过着幸福的生活。
are
Greeting
Signature
Beginning
(Introduction)
Body
(Specific examples)
Closing
(Thanks again)
注意书信书写格式
称呼签名全部顶格写。
正文可以顶格写,也可以开头空四个字母。
正文是信件的主体,要求中心明确、层次清晰。
Pre-writing
Read again and analyze how Kelly wrote the thank-you letter.
Thank-you letter
Introduction: I want to thank you…
Dear …
Body
Beginning
Greeting
Closing
Signature
Specific examples: Your… always…
Thanks again: Thank you so much…
Sincerely, … (Writer’s name)
Summarize what can be mentioned when writing a thank-you letter.
While-writing
3b
Who would you like to thank the most? Make notes.
The person I want to thank: _______________
What difficulties I faced
How he/ she helped me
my English teacher
felt very nervous about speaking English in class, and it was hard for me to remember new words.
She always smiled at me to make me feel relaxed, and she taught me fun ways to create word cards.
3c
Write your own thank-you letter. You can use your notes in 3b and the expressions below to help you.
Thank you for helping me to…
Thank you very much for your…
On that day, I…, and you helped me to…
I am very thankful because…
I didn’t/couldn’t…, but you…
When I…, you were there to…
模版句型
Express your thanks and explain the reason
Beginning
I am writing to express my sincere thanks for...
I would like to express my deepest thanks to you for…
I am writing this letter to show/express my thanks to…
Body
Specific examples about how he/ she helped you
It was nice/kind/thoughtful of you to…
Without your help, I couldn’t…
I once wanted to give up..., but your support inspired me to keep trying.
You took a walk with me around the school, listening patiently as I shared my sadness about the failure.
模版句型
Show thanks again
Closing
Thanks again for your help.
Because of you, I no longer feel sad about the failure.
Thanks to your help, I am now confident enough to...
Thank you so much for being such a great friend.
模版句型
Sample writing
Dear Ms Li,
Thank you very much for your help in my English learning! At the beginning of the term, I felt very nervous about speaking English in class. Later I found it difficult to remember new words. But you always smiled at me to make me feel relaxed. You also taught me fun ways to make word cards. Now learning English has become much easier and more enjoyable for me!I will always be grateful for your support. Thank you again for everything you've done for me!
Sincerely,
Li Hua
Post-writing
Now, you can exchange your writings with your partner to check each other’s writing.
Checklist Self-evaluation Peer-evaluation Teacher-evaluation
Clear structure
Topic sentence
More relative information
Right linking words
Right grammar
Right spelling
Great Good Try harder
Exercises
I. 用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. Remember to be _________ (thank) for the difficulty you have met.
It helps you grow up.
2. He _________ (remain) optimistic even though he met difficulties.
3. After treatment, she can now walk _________ (normal) as usual.
4. Everyone thought it was a _________ (joy) day because the whole
family spent the Spring Festival together.
thankful
remained
normally
joyful
Exercises
5. Parents should pay attention to their children's online _________
(behave) and correct it in time to ensure they use the internet safely
and politely.
6. We can try to solve thesame problem ___________ (different) with
different methods.
7. The thunder was too loud last night, and I stayed _________ (wake)
until early morning.
8. Everybody _________ (be) excited because the teacher said our
school would organize a summer camp.
behavior
differently
awake
was
I. 用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
Exercises
II. 根据汉语意思完成下列句子(每空一词)。
1. 当你的孩子犯错误时,不要生他/她的气。
Don’t _____ ______ ______ your kid when he/she makes a mistake.
2. 我偶尔会在周末和朋友去公园骑自行车。
I go cycling in the park with friends ______ ______ ______ ______ on weekends.
3. 考试前感到紧张时,我会深呼吸让自己平静下来。
When I feel nervous before exams, I ______ _____ ______ ______ to calm myself down.
4. 汤姆的爷爷去世后,大家都为他感到难过。
After Tom’s grandpa _______ _______, everyone felt sad for him.
5. 学习英语不仅有趣,而且帮助我们了解不同的文化。
Learning English is ______ ______ interesting ______ ______ helps us understand different cultures.
get mad at
from time to time
take a deep breath
passed away
not only but also
Summary
We learn:
1. Vocabulary: joyful, thankful, negative, bully, shout at, behave, differently,
physics, lie awake, wake up, relaxed, normal, from time to time, mad...
2. Reading: How to understand feelings in a story and a thank-you letter.
3. Writing: How to write a thank-you letter using sentence patterns.
We can:
1. Talk about emotions and personal experiences.
2. Express gratitude in writing.
3. Show empathy for others in difficult situations.
Homework
1. 基础层:新词每个抄写3遍 + 每个词造一个句子。
2. 提高层:写一段短文,描述一次别人帮助你的经历(至少
使用5个新词)。
3. 拓展层: 给一位真实的人写一封感谢信,并实际送给他/她。
Thank you!
$Dear mrs. Thomson, I want to thank you for being my teacher. You took the time to help me. Although you are so busy, your classes always made me happy. I used to think that science was boring and difficult, and I did badly in class. I never liked science until I took your class. You encouraged me and made science lessons fun. And slowly I grew more confident. I also want to thank you for being kind to me. You helped me a lot, especially after my grandmother passed away. I couldn't talk about my feelings to anybody until you SAT with me during lunch that day, you listen to me and talked with me so that I felt much Better. That day will always remain in my mind. Thank you so much for being not only my teacher, but also my friend. Sincerely, Kelly smith.
My holiday in scotland last autumn, my family took a train to scotland for a holiday. We stayed in a comfortable house in the countryside with beautiful scenery. I live in a big city, so everything there seemed so different. For example, beside the house, there was a huge forest. On the last day, early in the morning, I went to the forest to explore. While there, something made a noise. I turned around and was surprised to see a deer. I ran home and told my parents what I saw. My mom smiled and said, the deer is probably looking for food and hoping to get some from you. What a wonderful experience I had. I really hope I can go back again.