Unit 4 Starting out &understanding ideas -Reading课件 -2025～2026学年外研版 八年级英语下册

Starting out & Understanding ideas ——Reading 让教与学更加轻松 外研版（2024）八年级 下 Unit 4 Helping Out Learning Objectives Vocabulary Starting Out Understanding ideas Homework Key Points Content 01 02 03 04 05 06 借助图片、导语、视频和名言，感知本单元话题“帮助他人”。 以信息图的形式，获取并梳理关于莱娅为医院筹集彩色蜡笔的动机、过程和结果。 结合莱娅的故事与自己的生活经验，设计一个能实施的善意小行动，来解决身边的一个实际问题。 Learning Objectives 01 02 03 3 核心词汇：excuse me, a purple crayon, hospital, provide, patient, carry viruses, afford, get through, disappointment, X-ray, plan to do, pocket money, illness, raise money, go public, collect, be filled with, etc 核心语法：情态动词：must, may, can（表示猜测、推断）。 Key Points excuse v./ɪkˈskjuːz/ 原谅，打扰 Excuse me, can you tell me the time? 打扰一下，你能告诉我时间吗？ 礼貌地打扰与询问 Vocabulary 1.7.2013 我们来看第一个单词，excuse，动词，意思是原谅。比如我们想礼貌地打扰别人问个路，可以说：Excuse me, can you tell me the time? 意思是“打扰一下，你能告诉我时间吗？”。 ‹#› purple adj. /ˈpɜːpl/ 紫色的 She likes to wear purple clothes. 她喜欢穿紫色的衣服。 Vocabulary 1.7.2013 第二个单词是purple，形容词，紫色的。比如，She likes to wear purple clothes. 她喜欢穿紫色的衣服。大家可以看到右边这张美丽的紫色花朵图片，加深对这个颜色的印象。 ‹#› crayon n./ˈkreɪən/ 彩色蜡笔 The child is drawing with a red crayon. 孩子正在用红色蜡笔画画。 Colorful Crayons Vocabulary 1.7.2013 接下来是crayon，名词，彩色蜡笔。孩子们画画经常会用到它。例句是：The child is drawing with a red crayon. 孩子正在用红色蜡笔画画。右边就是一盒彩色蜡笔的图片。 ‹#› sunshine n./ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ 阳光 The sunshine is very warm today. 今天的阳光很温暖。 Sunlight filtering through leaves Vocabulary 1.7.2013 这个单词是sunshine，名词，阳光。例句是：The sunshine is very warm today. 今天的阳光很温暖。右边这张图片很好地展示了阳光透过树叶的美好景象。 ‹#› virus n./ˈvaɪrəs/ 病毒 Wash your hands to prevent virus infection. 勤洗手以预防病毒感染。 Vocabulary 1.7.2013 virus，名词，病毒。我们知道，勤洗手可以预防病毒感染，所以有了这个例句：Wash your hands to prevent virus infection. 右边是一张病毒的科学示意图，帮助我们直观地了解病毒的形态。 ‹#› afford v./əˈfɔːd/ 买得起；负担得起 I can't afford a new car right now. 我现在买不起新车。 Vocabulary 1.7.2013 afford，动词，意思是买得起。当我们经济上不宽裕时，可以说：I can't afford a new car right now. 我现在买不起新车。右边的价格标签图片也和这个词的含义相关，直观展示了消费场景中的价格因素。 ‹#› disappointment n./ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ 失望 He felt a deep sense of disappointment. 他感到深深的失望。 Vocabulary 1.7.2013 disappointment，名词，失望。当期望落空时，我们会感到失望。例句是：He felt a deep sense of disappointment. 他感到深深的失望。右边这张图片很好地表现了这种情绪。 ‹#› X-ray n. /ˈeks reɪ/ X光检查 The doctor sent me for an X-ray. 医生让我去做X光检查。 Vocabulary 1.7.2013 X-ray，名词，X光检查。在医院里，如果医生怀疑我们骨骼有问题，通常会让我们去做X光检查。例句是：The doctor sent me for an X-ray. 医生让我去做X光检查。 ‹#› treatment n./ˈtriːtmənt/ 治疗 The treatment was very successful. 治疗非常成功。 Vocabulary 1.7.2013 treatment，名词，治疗。当我们生病时，需要接受治疗。例句是：The treatment was very successful. 治疗非常成功。右边的图片展示了医生为病人诊疗的场景。 ‹#› pocket n./ˈpɒkɪt/ 衣袋，口袋 He put his phone in his pocket. 他把手机放进了口袋里。 日常高频词汇：钱包 (wallet) 常放在口袋里 Vocabulary 1.7.2013 pocket，名词，衣袋，口袋。我们经常会把手机、钱包等物品放在口袋里。例句是：He put his phone in his pocket. 他把手机放进了口袋里。右边的图片很形象地展示了这个动作。 ‹#› illness n./ˈɪlnəs/ 病，疾病 She is absent from work due to illness. 她因病缺勤。 Vocabulary 1.7.2013 illness，名词，病，疾病。当我们生病时，可能需要请假休息。例句是：She is absent from work due to illness. 她因病缺勤。右边的图片展示了人生病卧床休息的情景。 ‹#› wheelchair n./ˈwiːltʃeə/ 轮椅 He uses a wheelchair to get around. 他靠轮椅四处走动。 小贴士：wheelchair 由 wheel (轮子) + chair (椅子) 构成，是典型的复合名词。 Vocabulary 1.7.2013 wheelchair，名词，轮椅。对于行动不便的人来说，轮椅是重要的代步工具。 例句是：He uses a wheelchair to get around. 他靠轮椅四处走动。 右边就是一张现代轮椅的图片，这种设计通常更轻便，易于操控。 另外，从构词法来看，wheelchair 是由 wheel（轮子）和 chair（椅子）组合而成的复合名词，大家可以通过这种方式记忆。 ‹#› public adj./ˈpʌblɪk/ 公开的；公共的 The meeting will be held in public. 翻译：会议将公开举行。 💡 场景：城市广场是典型的公共场所 (Public Place) City Square - A Public Space Vocabulary 1.7.2013 public，形容词，公开的。当一件事对所有人开放时，我们可以用这个词。例句是：The meeting will be held in public. 会议将公开举行。右边的城市广场就是一个典型的公共场所。 ‹#› mention v./ˈmenʃn/ 提到，说起 He mentioned your name in the letter. 他在信中提到了你的名字。 Vocabulary 1.7.2013 mention，动词，提到，说起。当我们在谈话或写信时涉及到某人或某事，就可以用这个词。例句是：He mentioned your name in the letter. 他在信中提到了你的名字。右边的图片展示了人们交谈的场景。 ‹#› directly adv./dəˈrektli/ 坦率地；直接地 She spoke to him directly about the problem. 她直接跟他谈了这个问题。 目标明确，直击核心 Vocabulary 1.7.2013 directly，副词，坦率地，直接地。当我们不绕弯子，直接表达观点时，可以用这个词。 例句是：She spoke to him directly about the problem. 她直接跟他谈了这个问题。 右边的箭头图标形象地表达了“直接”的含义，就像箭头直指靶心一样，不偏不倚。 ‹#› solution n./səˈluːʃn/ 解决方案 We need to find a solution to this problem. 我们需要找到解决这个问题的方案。 Vocabulary 1.7.2013 solution，名词，解决方案。当我们遇到问题时，需要找到解决办法。例句是：We need to find a solution to this problem. 我们需要找到解决这个问题的方案。右边点亮的灯泡通常象征着灵感和解决办法。 ‹#› What is the man doing? Does he need help? What does the woman do to help out? What are we going to learn in this unit? Unit Overview What will we learn about helping out in this unit? give help to someone Unit Overview What will we do by the end of this unit? Unit Overview How do people help out in the video? Is it meaningful to help out? Watch the video and answer the questions. Starting out Match the English quotes with their translations. A. 善意永远不会被浪费。 B. 人的生命是有限的，但为人民服务是无限的。 C. 我们必须懂得，没有什么比为他人付出更伟大的了。 What does each quote mean? What do these quotes tell us about helping others? Starting out Talk about the pictures. What can you see in the picture? What difficulties would the patients have to get through? What are the people doing to help the patients? What else can you do to help? patient hospital help raise money get through 克服 Understanding ideas Pre—reading Let’s read a story about Leah helping patients. Leah Understanding ideas Pre—reading Read the story quickly and check the prediction. What did leah do to help patients in a hospital? Leah collected crayons to help add some colors to the hospital. Understanding ideas While—Reading Observe and predict. How could“adding some colors”be a way to help patients in a hospital? (What did Leah do? Is it only about drawing? ) Understanding ideas Pre—reading A：Read the story again and draw an information map. B：Read the story again and take notes in the story. Why did Leah want to collect crayons? What did she do to help collect crayons? What changes has Leah brought to the hospital? Why did Leah want to collect crayons? Understanding ideas While—Reading Why did Leah want to collect crayons? Understanding ideas While—Reading What did she do to help collect crayons? Understanding ideas While—Reading What did she do to help collect crayons? Understanding ideas While—Reading What changes has Leah brought to the hospital? Understanding ideas While—Reading What changes has Leah brought to the hospital? Understanding ideas While—Reading Review the story and complete the table. hospital visits nurse young patients diseases afford planned to enough (pocket) money raise money went public added colour to Understanding ideas While—Reading Read and choose. Understanding ideas While—Reading Discuss and share. 1. What does “colour” really mean in this story？ On the one hand, Leah helped bring colourful crayons to the hospital for drawing. On the other hand, Leah’s effort added colour and joy to other young patients’ lives and made their hospital experience happier. Understanding ideas While—Reading Discuss and share. 2. If you had to describe Leah to someone who hasn’t read the story using two adjectives, what would they be? Support your choice with at least two examples from the story. Example: Leah is kind. Her kindness is shown when she says she doesn’t want others to “feel her disappointment” and that she wants them to “feel good.” She is also determined. she “didn’t give up” even though buying 500 boxes "might sound impossible," and she ended up with "2,675 boxes." Understanding ideas While—Reading How did Leah add colors to the hospital? ①Notice people in need. ②Plan how to help and take actions. Inspired by Leah, what is one small, kind act you could do this week to “add a little colour” to your class, school or community? Understanding ideas Post—reading Talk about your plan. Understanding ideas Post—reading Talk about your plan. Example: I notice that some classmates often feel bored during lunch break, and I see that our school library doesn’t have many picture books for younger students. One small thing I can do is to bring a few interesting books to share and try to organize a small book-sharing corner. I hope that everyone will enjoy reading more, so that our classroom will become a happier place, and we can all “add a little colour” to our school. Understanding ideas Post—reading 1.必做Compulsory: 请从课文中找出所有包含情态动词（can, may, might, must）的句子，再将这些句子及其准确的中文翻译整理记录在笔记本上。 2. 选做Optional: 请从莱娅、病人、护士或莱娅父母中选择一个角色，根据课堂学习整理的故事信息图，运用文本语言，准备一篇第一人称的演讲词，向全校师生讲述你所经历或见证的这个故事。 Homework Thank you！ 外研版（2024）八年级 下 让教与学更加轻松 $