Unit 3 Section A 3a-3d 课件 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 3 Growing Up Section A What makes you upset? (3a-3d) How do you feel when you get your exam grade? Excited Proud Ok Nervous Stressed Upset What might your parents say? 🤔 "You can do better next time." 👍 "Well done! I'm proud of you." 😌 "As long as you tried your best." 😠 "Why didn't you get an A?" Which one sounds familiar? Do their words encourage you or pressure you? Have your parents ever compared you with others? How did you feel? • What is the relationship of the people in the photo? They are friends. • How does the girl on the left feel? She feels upset / sad. • What is the girl on the right doing? She is cheering up her friend. Look and share Lily Judy 4 3a Read the conversation. Do you think Judy and her parents communicate well? Lily: What's wrong, Judy? Judy: Well, my parents aren't happy with my grades. Lily: Really? Weren't they pretty good this term? Judy: Yeah, but my parents have very high standards. They often compare me with my cousin, Kate. She gets better grades, plays the piano well, often wins awards ... Lily: I'm sorry to hear that. But I'm sure your parents just want you to do well, although they may not show it. Why don't you talk to them? Until you talk to them, they might not know how you feel. Judy: I guess ... I know my parents love me, but sometimes I think they love Kate more. I'm afraid I'll cry if we talk. Lily: How about writing them a letter so that you can get your message across clearly? Judy: Oh, that's a good idea. Lily: Writing things down can also make you feel better. Judy: Thanks! Just talking to you makes me feel better already! No, they don’t communicate well. Read the conversation again and complete the mind map. Judy’s problem • Judy’s parents have very high ________. • Judy’s parents often ________ her with her cousin, Kate. standards compare /ˈstændəd/ 标准；水平 3b Lily’s opinion Judy’s parents just want her to ________. Lily’s advice • Judy can __________. • Judy can also _______________. do well talk to them write them a letter 6 1. If we were Judy’s parents, why would we compare her with Kate?  We want Judy to learn from Kate and do better in her studies.  We hope Judy can be more confident, just like Kate. 2. Why doesn’t Judy want to talk directly to her parents? She is afraid she will cry during the conversation, and she sometimes feels her parents love Kate more than her. 3. How does Lily comfort (安慰) Judy? She’s sorry to hear that.But look on the bright side. She’s sure her parents just want her to do well, although they may not show it. 3a Read the conversation and answer the questions. 1. Why should Judy talk to her parents according to Lily? Until she talks to them, they might not know how she feels. 2. What’s the good point of writing a letter? Judy can get her message across clearly. It can also make her feel better. 3. Does Judy feel better after the conversation with Lily? Yes, she does. 4. What advice does Lily take? How do you know that? Writing a letter. 3a Read the conversation and answer the questions. Lily: What’s wrong, Judy? Judy: Well, my parents aren’t happy with my grades. Lily: Really? Weren’t they pretty good this term? Judy: Yeah, but my parents have very high standards. They often compare me with my cousin, Kate. She gets better grades, plays the piano well, often wins awards ... Lily: I’m sorry to hear that. But I’m sure your parents just want you to do well, although they may not show it. Why don’t you talk to them? Until you talk to them, they might not know how you feel. Judy: I guess ... I know my parents love me, but sometimes I think they love Kate more. I’m afraid I’ll cry if we talk. Lily: How about writing them a letter so that you can get your message across clearly? Judy: Oh, that’s a good idea. Lily: Writing things down can also make you feel better. Judy: Thanks! Just talking to you makes me feel better already! How do Judy’s feelings change? upset hurt worried better Listen and match possible feelings with the sentences. upset (1) What’s wrong, Judy? (2) Really? Weren’t they pretty good this term? (3) Yeah, but my parents have very high standards. They often compare me with my cousin, Kate. She gets better grades, plays the piano well, often wins awards ... (4) I’m sorry to hear that. (5) Thanks! Just talking to you makes me feel better already! caring pitiful surprised cheerful 3c •What should we do when we meet problems in life? Talk to someone you trust and find a good solution together. •What do you think of Lily? Kind, Caring, Helpful • What can we learn from the passage?  Understanding and expressing feelings are both important.  Be brave to speak out. Let our parents know our feelings.  Home is always warm for tears and smiles. Deep thinking 3c Listen to the conversation. Then role-play it with proper feelings. Work in pairs. Imagine one of you is Judy and the other is her parent. Role-play a conversation after Judy’s parents read the letter. A: I’m sorry, Judy. I didn’t realize you were so stressed. Would you like to talk about it? B: OK, Mum / Dad. I’m feeling a lot of pressure because ... 3d 13 null Other 68883.805 $