Unit 5 Water is life Reading 课件 2025-2026学年沪教版七年级英语下册

Unit 5 Water is life What does water mean to us? 1.7.2013 Hello everyone! Welcome to our English class. Today, we are going to explore a very important topic - Unit 5, 'Water is life'. Have you ever thought about what water really means to us? Let's start our journey to find out. ‹#› Table of Contents First thoughts 课前思考 01 Experiencing & Understanding 体验与理解语言 02 Vocabulary practice 词汇练习 03 Summary & Homework 总结与作业 04 1.7.2013 This is our learning roadmap for today. We will start with some 'First thoughts' to activate our prior knowledge. Then, we'll dive into the core reading in 'Experiencing and understanding language'. After that, we'll practice the new vocabulary we've learned. Finally, we'll summarize the key points and assign some homework. ‹#› Unit Objectives By the end of this unit, you will be able to: Understand Importance Understand the usefulness and importance of water in our daily lives and the environment. Identify Key Facts Identify some interesting and important facts about water consumption and usage in daily life. Explore Conservation Explore practical methods and strategies to save water and use this precious resource wisely. Describe Relationships Describe the relationship between water resources and the sustainable development of our society. 1.7.2013 Before we start, let's look at our learning objectives for this unit. By the end of this lesson, you should be able to understand why water is so important, know some facts about water, learn how to save it, and talk about how water relates to our society's development. ‹#› First thoughts Things you know about water About 70% of the Earth's surface is water. Life cannot exist without water. Take a shower instead of a bath. Think about these questions Where does water come from? What interesting facts do you know about water? How can we save water? What is the relationship between water and society? Class Activity:Discuss the above questions with your partner for 5 minutes. 1.7.2013 Let's start with a brainstorming session. What do you already know about water? Take a moment to think about the facts listed here and discuss the questions with your partner. This will help us get ready for our main topic today. ‹#› Section 1 Experiencing and understanding language Reading: The journey of a drop of water 1.7.2013 Now, let's move on to our core reading section. In this part, we will read a very interesting story called 'The journey of a drop of water'. It will take us on a fascinating trip through the water cycle. ‹#› Before you read Task 1: Order the sentences (1-5) Look at the water cycle picture and put the sentences in the correct order, then describe it. It runs in rivers. It rises from the sea to the sky. It runs into the sea. It falls as rain again. Water falls from the clouds as rain. Task 2: Discussion Where can you find water in your everyday life? What does water look like, and what form does it take? 1.7.2013 Before we read the story, let's do a quick activity. Look at the water cycle picture on the left and put the sentences on the right in the correct order. Then, discuss the questions with your classmates. This will help you better understand the story we are about to read. ‹#› The journey of a drop of water Main Storyline: 1. Encounter:Du Yun wastes water in the bathroom and is stopped by Dripple, a talking water drop. 2. The Journey:Dripple explains its path: from clouds rain river reservoir cleaning plant pipes tap. 3. The Cycle:After use, it will be cleaned again, flow back to the river and sea, and eventually return to the clouds. 4. Lesson:Water is valuable and should not be wasted or polluted. Dripple's Amazing Cycle Clouds Rain River/Reservoir Cleaning Home Tap Back to Sea Key Takeaway:Water goes through a long journey to reach us. We must respect and conserve this precious resource. 1.7.2013 Now, let's read the story 'The journey of a drop of water'. Please read it carefully and try to understand the journey of Dripple the water drop. Pay attention to how the story is told. In this story, we follow Dripple from the clouds to the tap in Du Yun's house. It's a long journey involving rain, rivers, reservoirs, and cleaning processes. After we use it, water doesn't just disappear; it goes back to nature to start the cycle again. This teaches us that water is valuable and we should never waste it. ‹#› Personification Strategy What is Personification? Writers sometimes make animals or things seem human to make a story more interesting. In this story, the drop of water talks like a human being. This technique helps readers understand ideas more easily. Class Task Read the story again carefully. Try to identify and underline at least two sentences where the writer uses personification to describe the water drop. Tip: Look for verbs like "talked", "thought", or "felt" used for non-human characters. 1.7.2013 Did you notice anything special about the story? The writer used a technique called 'personification'. This means giving human qualities to non-human things, like the water drop Dripple, who talks and feels emotions. Let's go back to the story and find more examples of personification. ‹#› Vocabulary practice Let's review the key words from the story 1.7.2013 Great job with the reading! Now, let's practice the new vocabulary we learned from the story. This will help us remember and use these words correctly. ‹#› Vocabulary practice 1 Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences. 1. We usually get _ from the taps in our bathroom and kitchen. a) water b) gas c) electricity 2. If someone tells you to do something at once, you need to do it _. a) right now b) later c) today 3. A drop of water is _ water. a) a lot of b) very little c) about two cups of 4. People say "Have a good journey!" when you are going to _. a) have a party at your house b) search for information c) travel from one place to another 5. When you return home, you _ home. a) leave b) stay at c) go back 1.7.2013 Let's start with a multiple-choice exercise. Please choose the best answer for each sentence. These words are all from the story we just read. ‹#› Vocabulary practice 2 Complete Du Yun's diary entry with the words and the phrase in italics from Exercise 1. Change the form if necessary. 12 July Dear Diary, You won't believe what happened today—①_of water started talking to me! A moment ago, I left the ②_on in the bathroom. Then I heard an angry voice. It told me to turn off the tap ③_. The water told me about its ④_. It fell from a cloud into a river and ended up in a reservoir... Then the water travelled through the pipes to my home. Now, it will ⑤_to the sea again. Water is very valuable, so we shouldn't waste it or pollute it. Tip:Review the water cycle vocabulary (cloud, river, reservoir, tap, sea) before filling the blanks. 1.7.2013 Now, let's use the words from the first exercise to fill in the blanks in Du Yun's diary. This will help you practice using these words in context. ‹#› Vocabulary practice 3 Make sentences about the journey of a drop of water with the words and expressions below. Tips: Be creative! Try to connect the words logically to tell a short story. 1.7.2013 For our last vocabulary exercise, I want you to use the words and phrases we've learned to make three sentences about the journey of a drop of water. Be creative! ‹#› Summary Importance of Water Water is essential for life and covers most of the Earth's surface, making it fundamental to all ecosystems. Water Cycle Water travels from the sea to the sky, forms clouds, falls as rain, flows in rivers, and returns to the sea in a continuous loop. Saving Water We should use water wisely, fix leaks, and avoid wasting it to ensure sustainability for future generations. Water and Society Water is crucial for agriculture, industry, and daily life, directly supporting the development of human society. 1.7.2013 Let's summarize what we've learned today. We talked about the importance of water, the water cycle, how to save water, and the relationship between water and our society. These are all very important points to remember. ‹#› Homework Writing Task Write a short passage (at least 80 words) about how you save water in your daily life. Please focus on specific actions. Research Task Find at least three interesting facts about water conservation or water usage around the world and share them in the next class. Due Date: Next Monday 1.7.2013 Here is your homework for today. First, write a short passage about how you save water at home. Second, do some research to find more interesting facts about water and be prepared to share them in our next class. ‹#› Thank You! Thanks for your participation. Remember to save water! 1.7.2013 That's all for today's class. Thank you for your participation and hard work! Have a great day, and remember to save water! ‹#› $