Unit 1 Career talks Understanding ideas Reading 课件 -2025-2026学年外研版八年级英语下册

Saying goodbye to my years up high Unit 1 Career talks Understanding ideas (Reading) window cleaning kind people friend warm story shine a sense of achievement Page 4 Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Use the words and expressions to help you. 1 2 What are the challenges of this job? 成就感 It’s a bit dangerous— you have to work high up. Also, cleaning windows for a long time will make you tired. Who can you see in the picture? ① ① ③ ④ ⑥ ⑤ ⑦ farmer ① cleaner ② ② ③ doctor ③ ④ teacher officer ⑤ programmer ⑥ ⑦ astronaut What words would you use to describe these people? well-respected hard-working helpful busy window cleaning kind people friend warm story shine a sense of achievement Page 4 Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Use the words and expressions to help you. 3 What do you think can make this job enjoyable? 成就感 When you meet kind people, hear warm stories from them, or feel a sense of achievement after making windows clean, you’ll enjoy the job. adj.令人愉快的 “years up high” 指他作为高空窗户清洁工（“蜘蛛人”）在摩天大楼外高空作业的这些年。 告别我“在高处”的岁月 What is the meaning of this title? Work is an important part of people's lives. In this unit, let's explore different types of jobs. What can work bring us? What is your dream job like? How do jobs change over time? Robert likes his job and it makes him happy. He’ll never regret it. scanning Read Robert’s speech. How does he feel about his job? Think and share Close reading Read for structure. What’s the structure of the text? Part 1 (Greeting and reflection) :__________________ Part 2 (Two warm memories) :__________________ Part 3 (Career value) :__________________ Part 4 (Farewell and wishes) :__________________ Para 1 Para 2 –Para 3 Para 4 Para 5 Skimming What are the joys and challenges of being a "spiderman"? Joys: Meeting kind people, experiencing warm stories, and gaining a sense of achievement. P6 Challenges: Working up high in the air, dealing with extreme weather, and physical tiredness. Read paragraph 5 and answer the questions. 1. What is Robert doing today? He is saying goodbye to his job as a “spiderman”. 2. Who will start working now? The new window cleaners he is speaking to ("you"). 3. Why will the job make them shine? It will give them value and a sense of achievement. Cashiers in shops and supermarkets may not be necessary in the near future. Jobs soon to be history ：Cashier They may soon be replaced by machines. People can pay on their own in these places. 商店和超市的收银员在不久的将来可能不再必要的。 他们很快就会被机器取代。 人们可以在这些地方自行完成支付。 即将消失的职业：收银员 What does the last paragraph of the passage mean? It means their work is important and makes the city look better. More importantly, doing this job well can make the workers themselves feel proud and valuable. 3 Choose the best summary of the speech. a The speaker feels thankful for both the challenging and the nice moments of the job. b The speaker thinks that more people should consider being window cleaners. c The speaker wishes to go back in time and change something about his job. P6 Jobs soon to be history ---- Pilot Autopilots were first used in planes over a century ago. With the development of new technology, perhaps there will be no human pilots in the future! 随着新技术的发展，未来或许将不再需要人类飞行员！ 自动驾驶仪在一个多世纪前就首次被应用于飞机上。 即将消失的职业：飞行员 ['paɪlət] [ˈɔːtəʊˌpaɪlət] [ˈhjuːmən] with the development of 随着……的发展 On my first day as a "spiderman", I was encouraged by Robert's speech. From him, I learnt more about the ¹______ and ²______ of the job. The story about the baby was really touching. He watched her ³______ bit by bit. She was always excited to see him at the window. She even drew a picture of Robert! They became good ⁴______. Julie: I loved Robert's speech and was moved by these ⁵____________! The woman was so nice to give him a piece of watermelon on a hot day. Jake ... Eric: Robert was right. Some people don't always consider ⁶_______________ a good job. But they should! The city ⁷______ brighter because of these "spiderman"! Everyone should try to have a sense of ⁸_________ from their own work. 12 5 3 5 Complete the post with the correct form of the words and expressions from the speech. P6 challenges joys grow friends warm stories window cleaning shines achievement I kept going over… in my mind. From this, I learnt… That made him/ her feel… I believe that… To my surprise, … Love is the key to happiness. This touched me greatly. v. 认为 Jobs soon to be history ---- . were first used in planes over a century ago. With the development of new technology, perhaps there will be no pilots in the future! 随着新技术的发展，未来或许将不再需要人类飞行员！ 自动驾驶仪在一个多世纪前就首次被应用于飞机上。 即将消失的职业：飞行员 Pilot Autopilots human Jobs soon to be history ---- Pilot Autopilots were first used in planes over a century ago. With the development of new technology, perhaps there will be no human pilots in the future! 随着新技术的发展，未来或许将不再需要人类飞行员！ 自动驾驶仪在一个多世纪前就首次被应用于飞机上。 即将消失的职业：飞行员 A: Yesterday, I lost a football match and felt down. I sat in my room and didn’t want to talk at all. B: I’m sorry to hear that. A: Then my little sister came in. she hugged me and put a candy in my mouth. B: Wow! That’s lovely. A: Yes, her sweet love made me feel! Warm. B: Family love is the key to happiness! put down go over be full of magic the most magical part stay in the only bed never have enough food watery cabbage soup freezing wind be happy together sit with … and listen to stories 放下(指放下书籍、物品等) 复习，回想(指反复思考或回忆某事) 充满魔法(形容某物或某情境非常神奇、令人着迷) 最神奇的部分 睡在唯一的一张床上 从来没有足够的食物 寡淡无味的卷心菜汤 刺骨的寒风 在一起时很快乐 和……坐在一起听故事 19. 留在某人的记忆里，被铭记在心 20. 高空作业的日子 21. 画了某人的画像 22. 很高兴见到某人 23. 祝大家一切顺利！ Translate the following expressions into English. 10. ……（被）……装满 11. 使某人发光 12. 努力/尽力做某事 13. 人生中的 14. 看着某人长大 15. 切成小块 16. 使(某人)想起(人或物) 17. 成就感 18. 向某人展示某物 1. 举起 2. 逐渐地；一点一点 3. 汗珠 4. 与……告别 5. 被认为是…… 6. ……和…… 7. 新生儿 8. 浑身湿透 9. 对某人微笑 hold up bit by bit drops of sweat say goodbye to be considered both ... and ... the newborn baby be wet all over smile at sb be filled with make sb shine try to do sth of one’s life watch sb grow cut into small pieces be reminded of a sense of achievement show sth to sb be kept in one’s memory days up high in the air draw a picture of sb It’s so nice to see sb Best wishes to you all! I CAN 叙述一次因为爱而让自己感到幸福的经历。 描述在这次经历中的感受。 分享从这次经历中得到的收获。 Space tour guides will be needed to lead people to the moon and beyond! Jobs of the future --- Space tour guide Space tourism started over 20 years ago. In the future, travelling to space will surely be provided at a lower cost. 太空导游将要带领人们前往月球乃至更远的地方！ 未来的职业：太空导游 太空旅游业在20多年前就已起步。 未来，太空旅行的成本无疑会降低。 [ˈtʊərɪzəm] [ˈʃɔːli] [prə'vaɪd] v. 提供 [bɪˈjɒnd] adv. 往更远处 Space tour guides will be needed to lead people to the moon and ! Jobs of the future --- . Space started over 20 years ago. In the future, travelling to space will be provided at a lower cost. 太空导游将要带领人们前往月球乃至更远的地方！ 未来的职业：太空导游 太空旅游业在20多年前就已起步。 未来，太空旅行的成本无疑会降低。 tourism surely beyond Space tour guide Recite the book review. Write a short paragraph about your feelings on the book review and your opinions on happiness. Goodbye Lavf59.14.100 $