Unit 4 课时4 D Writing & Discovery and E Project（课件）英语新教材沪教版五四学制八年级下册

Unit 4 Fashion D Writing & Discovery and E Project 沪教版（五四）2024英语 八年级 第二学期 Learning Aims 能够掌握时尚问题建议类回复的写作结构，会用描述问题、分析原因、给出建议的表达；掌握古中国、古埃及、古印度的相关服饰类词汇（学习理解） 01 能够完成时尚相关问题的英文回复写作，正确运用提建议的句式；描述古今服饰差异，小组合作完成班级 T 恤的设计构思，并用英文描述设计内容及理由。（应用实践） 02 能够针对生活中的时尚困扰理性分析并给出合理建议，提升书面表达与逻辑思维能力；将审美与实用结合进行设计，提升跨文化理解与团队协作的语言表达能力。（迁移创新） 03 D My fashion attitude >> Writing On an “Online anonymous wall” , you read some posts about fashion problems. You want to write a reply to offer your suggestions. anonymous /əˈnɒnɪməs/ adj. 匿名的 D1 Think Read one of the online replies. What problem is the student answering? mention v.提到 chase v.追赶 D1 Think Read one of the online replies. What problem is the student answering? Someone’s close friend spends a lot of money chasing fashion, and she is not getting good marks for quite a few subjects. D2 Prepare Complete the diagram based on the reply. D2 Prepare Complete the diagram based on the reply. Problems: Your friend is chasing fashion. Cause: She wants to be different and get noticed. Suggestion 1: Ask her why she is chasing fashion. Suggestion 2: Remind her that her grades are going down. Suggestion 3: Find some common interests. D3 Plan Plan your writing by making notes about the following questions. 1. What problem in D1 do you want to give suggestions about? 2. What is the cause of the problem? 3. What are your suggestions? Sample 1 Problem: friends copy influencers →feel uncertain to follow the trend Cause: don’t want to feel left out; afraid to be different Suggestion(s): be yourself; choose what suits you; don’t follow the trend blindly Sample 2 Problem: parents ask me to cut my hair short → don’t want to change the style, feel angry/sad Cause: parents think short hair is easy to take care of and safer for school rules Suggestion(s): talk to parents; explain your feelings; try to agree on the style Sample 3 Problem: friend gives a T-shirt → don’t like the gift; feel worried Cause: have different tastes; don’t want to hurt the friend Suggestion(s): say thank you; focus on the kind heart behind the gift; tell the friend politely D4 Write Sample 1 Hi there, You mentioned that many of your friends like to copy social media influencers, and you feel uncertain about whether you should follow the trend. I think the most likely reason for this is that you don’t want to feel left out and are afraid to be different from others. I think you should try to be yourself and choose what really suits you. Remember that true fashion is not about following others blindly, but about showing your own personality. You can talk to your friends about your own style and tell them why you like it. I really hope these suggestions will help. Sample 2 Hi, You said your parents asked you to cut your hair short, but you don’t like short hair at all and feel angry or sad. I think the reason is that your parents believe short hair is easier to take care of and safer for school rules. I think you should try to talk to your parents calmly. Explain your true feelings to them and tell them how much you care about your hairstyle. Maybe you can find a middle way—like keeping your hair a little shorter but still in a style you like. I really hope these suggestions will help. Sample 3 Hello, You mentioned you don’t like the new T-shirt your best friend sent to you and feel worried. I think the reason is that you have different tastes in clothes, and you don’t want to hurt your friend’s feelings. I think you should first say “thank you” to your friend and focus on the kind heart behind the gift. If you really don’t want to wear it, you can tell your friend politely later, saying you like the thought but the style isn’t quite for you. I really hope these suggestions will help. D5 Check Requirements: • describe the problem; • explain the cause(s) of the problem; • offer several suggestions. Discovery——Fashion in ancient times Ancient China Wearing silk became popular among the nobility in ancient China. The gown in this picture was discovered in Han Tomb No.1 at Mawangdui, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China. It weighs only 49 grams and is the lightest piece of silk clothing in history. Ancient Egypt In ancient Egypt, men usually wore a skirt that was tied at the waist with a belt. Women liked to wear a dress created from a single piece of cloth. It was wrapped around a woman’s body in different ways. Ancient India In ancient India, men usually put robes over their shoulders and women liked to wear knee-length skirts. Both men and women enjoyed jewellery made of pearl, bronze , silver or gold. Discovery——Fashion in ancient times Ancient China Wearing silk became popular among the nobility in ancient China. The gown in this picture was discovered in Han Tomb No.1 at Mawangdui, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China. It weighs only 49 grams and is the lightest piece of silk clothing in history. nobility /nəʊˈbɪləti/ n. 贵族 gown /ɡaʊn/ n.女裙；女长服 gram /ɡræm/ n. 克 Discovery——Fashion in ancient times Ancient Egypt In ancient Egypt, men usually wore a skirt that was tied at the waist with a belt. Women liked to wear a dress created from a single piece of cloth. It was wrapped around a woman’s body in different ways. wrap /ræp/ v.包裹 Discovery——Fashion in ancient times Ancient India In ancient India, men usually put robes over their shoulders and women liked to wear knee-length skirts. Both men and women enjoyed jewellery made of pearl, bronze , silver or gold. robe /rəʊb/ n. 袍服 pearl /pɜːl/ n. 珍珠 bronze /brɒnz/ n. 青铜 Read and think Which of the clothes would you most/least like to wear? Explain why. I would most like to wear the ancient Chinese silk gown.First, it is made of silk, which feels light and comfortable—only 49 grams! It must be very soft to wear. Second, the style is elegant and has a long history, which makes me feel connected to Chinese traditional culture. I think it is a beautiful and special piece of clothing. Sample 1 I would least like to wear the ancient Egyptian skirt or dress.The skirt for men is tied at the waist with a belt, which might feel tight and not very convenient for daily activities. The women’s dress is made from a single piece of cloth wrapped around the body, which could be hard to put on and might not stay in place well. I prefer clothes that are easier to move in and simpler to wear. Sample 2 I would most like to wear the ancient Indian clothes.Both men’s robes and women’s knee-length skirts look loose and comfortable, which is good for warm weather. Also, I love the jewellery made of pearl, bronze, silver or gold—it would make the whole look more beautiful and special. It seems like a very stylish and comfortable choice. Sample 3 I would least like to wear the ancient Chinese silk gown.Even though it is very light and beautiful, it is too thin and delicate. I am afraid I might easily tear it, and it would not be practical for everyday life, like running or playing sports. I need clothes that are stronger and more durable. Sample 4 E Fashion design >> Project Making a draft design for a class T-shirt Your class is going to take part in some school events next month. Work in groups and design a T-shirt for your class. Step 1 Plan Think of the school events that you usually take part in. In your group, choose one event when you would wear this T-shirt. Step 2 Design Design your group’s ideal class T-shirt. Make sure it is both stylish and suitable for the event. The following cues may help. • Colour: □ green □ red □ dark brown □ light blue □ _____ • Pattern: □ striped □ spotted □ checked □ _____ • Logo:____________________ • ... Step 3 Describe Make a draft design for the T-shirt. Describe it and explain why you have come up with this design. A draft design for our class T-shirt The T-shirt is for the school sports meeting / class activities. Description of our design: It’s a light white T-shirt. On the front, there’s a cute cartoon dolphin with waves, bubbles and stars. The sleeves have light blue wavy lines. On the back, we draw a small dolphin, our class name “Class 1” and wave patterns. Reasons for our design: The dolphin and waves show our class energy and unity. Light blue and white look fresh and comfortable. The cute cartoon style shows our young and lively class spirit. Sample Sample Homework 1.基础作业：完成教材配套的练习册内容；根据checklist，在作文本上完成“天气变化很快，我该如何搭配衣服才能既时尚又舒适？”的书写 2.进阶作业：根据Discovery，上网搜索其他的你所感兴趣的其他地区的时尚潮流，并用英语摘录和分享。 3.拓展作业：根据Project，设计一款班级帽子，并用英语介绍它。 Blues 66846.055 $