Unit 2 Growing pains and gains Understanding ideas Reading课件- 2025-2026学年外研版英语八年级下册

Unit 2 Growing pains and gains Understanding ideas Understand the main plot and the conflict between the son and mother in the play by reading the text and answering questions.(学习理解) 01 Learn the key words and expressions, analyze the characters' feelings and viewpoints by discussing what kind of person the son is and giving advice to both characters. (应用实践) 02 Reflect on the importance of communication and understanding between parents and teenagers in similar situations. (迁移创新) 03 By the end of this lesson, we will be able to: Learning Objectives What can you see in this video? Lead in Lead in What can you see in this video? A boy is helping an old lady. What do you think of the boy? I think he is very helpful and kind. Because he helps the old lady. pm promise n. 下午(用于表示钟点的数字之后) v. 许诺，保证，答应 n. 保证，承诺，诺言 The son made a promise to his mum that he would be back home before 9 pm. 儿子向妈妈承诺，他会在晚上 9 点前回家。 tonight interrupt adv. (在)今晚 v. 打断(某人的)讲话；中断(某人的)行动；打扰 Tonight my mum was too angry to listen and interrupted me when I wanted to explain. 今晚妈妈气得不愿倾听，在我想要解释的时候打断了我。 Tick from the list. 1 Pre-reading What do your parents expect from you? I should always keep my promises. I should never go home late. I should never make my parents worried. I should always make my parents proud. √ While-reading You just don’t get me! What’s the meaning of the title? 你根本不理解我！ Can you guess what happened? The boy maybe argued with his mother. realise lamp v. 知道；明白；认识到；顿悟 n. 灯 I realised I forgot to turn off the lamp when I left home. 出门时，我意识到自己忘了关灯。 blouse pale n. 女士宽松短衫，女衬衫 adj. 苍白的 The old woman wore a white blouse and looked very pale. 这位老妇人穿着一件白色的女式衬衫，脸色看起来十分苍白。 attach wrist v. 系；绑；贴 n. 手腕 A yellow band was attached to the old woman's wrist. 一条黄色手环系在老妇人的手腕上。 policewoman elderly n. 女警察 adj. 年老的，渐老的(委婉用法) The policewoman helped the elderly woman go home. 女警察帮助这位年迈的妇人回了家。 While-reading What does the mother expect from her son? He should always keep my promises. plot point n. 情节 n. 要点，重点；中心意思，主要含义；观点 We need to find the main point of the story plot. 我们需要找出故事情节的主旨要点。 Read the play again and judge whether the following statement is correct or not , and explain why. While-reading The son got home at 9:27 pm. ( ) The son forgot to make a promise with his mum. ( ) The son left his phone at Jiacheng's house. ( ) The old woman told the son her home address. ( ) The son took the old woman home by himself. ( ) F, 10:27 pm T F, he took her to the police station F, he promised to be back before 9 F, she couldn't While reading Read the play. What does the mother expect from her son? [Mum is sitting in the living room, worried. The clock reads 10:27 pm. The son runs through the door, out of breath.] Son: (breathing quickly) I'm back... Mum: Look at the time! Do you remember your promise? Son: (in a low voice) Yes, I promised to be back before 9 tonight.But... Mum: (interrupting) A deal is a deal! The promise wasn't kept,so you can't stay out late next time. Son: Mum, please listen... I was heading back at 8:30. Mum:Then why are you late? Son: On my way back, I realised that my phone was at Jiacheng's house. I had to go back to What happened? Read carefully and answer more questions about the play. While-reading 1. What was the son's original promise to his mother? Why did he break it? He promised to arrive home before 9 o'clock, but he broke it because he went back to get his phone from his friend's home, and then on the way, he helped a lost old lady by taking her to the police station. 2. Why was the mother angry at first, and why did she become proud in the end? She was angry because her son broke the promise and came home late without calling her. However, when she learned that her son had helped an old woman, she was proud of his kindness and the sense of responsibility. Read the play. What does the mother expect from her son? get it. Mum: Why did it take that long to get your phone? Son: Halfway back, I noticed an old woman under a street lamp. She was wearing a thin blouse and it was cold. She looked pale. I asked her if she needed help. She said she was lost. Mum:So you sent her home? Son: No! She couldn't tell me her address. Mum:Then what did you do? Son: I checked and saw that a yellow band was attached to her wrist. It had her information on it.But I couldn't call her family without my phone. So I gave her my jacket and took While reading In a play, both stage directions and lines are important. Plot Words and expressions Feelings Beginning runs through..., out of breath, breathing quickly, in a low voice, I’m back..., But... Son — worried, nervous is sitting in the living room, worried， The clock reads 10:27 pm. Mum — worried Look at the time! A deal is a deal! interrupting Mum — angry Middle Mum, please listen...！ son — frustrated, sad Then why are you late? Why did it take that long to get your phone? Mum — doubt Then you sent her home? Then what did you do? Mum — curious End Oh, what a night! I’m sorry being cross with you. Oh, I didn’t think of that... Sorry, mum... Mum — sorry Son — sorry Now I understand you. I’m very proud of you. Mum — proud 全班核对，检查是否有遗漏的表达人物情感的语言，强调剧本中舞台指导和台词对表达人物情感和故事情节发展同等重要。 19 Read aloud Read aloud along with the recording. Pay attention to the pronunciation and tones. Some facial expressions and body language may help to express the characters' feelings. 下一步进入内化语言和信息的环节。学生跟录音大声朗读课文，教师引导学生在朗读时要注意发音准确，语调符合人物当时的情绪状态，提示适当的面目表情和肢体语言可以有助于表达人物的情感变化。 Read the play. What does the mother expect from her son? her to the nearest police station. I waited with her until she was taken home by a policewoman. After that I ran to pick up my phone and came home. Mum: Oh, what a night! I'm sorry for being cross with you. But why didn't you phone me from the police station? I was so worried! Son: Oh, I didn't think of that... Sorry, Mum... Mum: Now I understand. I'm very proud of you While reading What does mother say ? Choose another suitable title for the play. After-reading a Remember what I taught you. b Always help the elderly. c Please listen to me. After-reading Complete the table about the son's character based on the play. What he did What it shows about him He went back for his phone. He noticed the old woman and checked her information. He gave the woman his jacket and took her to the police station. He didn't call his mom from the police station. He is responsible for belongings. He is caring and willing to help. He is kind and takes actions to help others. He didn't think about his mother's worry. Role-play Roles Pronuncication Tones Facial expressions Body language Narrator Mum Son What makes a good role-play? Group of three: Narrator, Mum, Son Read from the script or perform based on notes. 5⭐=Excellent       3⭐= OK       1⭐=Needs to be improved 进入到读后角色扮演活动。先明确活动任务为三人小组，分别扮演剧中角色和旁白。活动的形式学生可根据自己英文的水平及掌握程度选择角色朗读剧本原文，也可以抛开剧本原文，根据笔记或黑板的notes进行角色表演。 大家集体讨论好的角色扮演或角色朗读应该是什么标准What makes a good role-play? 师生共建活动评价表。学生们各小组可以用评价表的标准准备自己的表演，完成自评。 在各组展示时，同伴间相互评价，并提出宝贵的完善建议。充分理解语气、肢体语言、面部表情对人物情绪表达的重要作用。 Discuss and share What kind of person do you think the son is? Why do you think so? kind and helpful, the old woman, lost, took her to the police station, waited 读后思考与讨论：What kind of person do you think your son is? Why do you think so? 在次问题的引导下，学生会更深入思考剧本中人物的性格特点与产生和解决冲突之间的紧密关系。 Think and Share 1. What kind of person do you think the son is? 2. What advice can you give the son and his mother? He is a kind, responsible and helpful person, but sometimes forgets to communicate with his family when he is busy helping others. To the son: Always call or text your parents if you're going to be late, even if you're doing something good. They don't know what happens to you, so they will worry. To the mother: Try to listen to your child's explanation first before getting angry. Good communication needs patience from both sides. Discuss and share What advice can you give the son and his mother? My advice to the son is to think about his mother's feelings more. For example, whenever there is something emergent or urgent, let his mum know about it as soon as possible. He shouldn't let her worry. My advice to the mother is to trust her son more and be more patient. She should realise he is very responsible. When she is worried, she can call her son to check what's happening. She should listen first instead of interrupting him. 通过该问题，引导学生思考在与父母发生冲突时，及时有效沟通及相互理解在解决冲突时的重要作用。可能回答为：My advice to the son is to think about his mother’s feelings more. For example, whenever there is something emergent or urgent, let his mum know it as soon as possible. He shouldn’t let her worry. My advice to the mother is to trust her son more and be more patient. She should realise he is very responsible. When she is worried, she can call her son to check what’s happening. She should listen first insteading of interrupting her son. Choose another suitable title for the play. a   Remember what I taught you. b  Always help the elderly. c  Please listen to me. Think and Share Learning to think for question 2 To give good advice to others, you should try to understand their point of view. For example, what are their thoughts and feelings? What is the key problem for them? 学习思考以回答问题 2 要给他人提供好的建议，你应当努力去理解他们的观点。例如，他们的想法和感受是怎样的？对他们来说，关键问题是什么？ 1.必做Compulsory: 以儿子的视角将剧本中母子产生误会到通过沟通解除误会的经历转写成一篇记叙文，建议分成几个段落，包含Beginning, Middle, End, Gains等内容。 2. 选做Optional: 将自己与父母产生矛盾并通过沟通解决矛盾的经历编成一个剧本。注意舞台指导stage directions和台词lines对推动故事发展及人物情感表达的重要作用。 Homework 仅供参考学习，谢谢！ null Blues 149766.8 $