Unit 5 Looking into nature Developing ideas Reading for writing 课件2025-2026学年外研版八年级英语下册

Looking into nature 5 Unit Reading for writing In this unit, you will ➷➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ read and understand the story about a plant explorer —Wang Wencai use words and expressions to describe the explorer's work, achievements, and personal qualities. master the basic structure of writing a story plan and write a short story about a nature explorer But who are the people behind these discoveries? Let's meet a real-life nature explorer today. The Superpowers of Amber Keeper of ____ Prover of ______ Discoverer of _____ Amber helps us explore nature's secrets. Time Change Life Look at the photos and read the words below them. Then answer the questions. 1 Look and say 1 What do you think the person’s job might be? Use the words and expressions to help you. 2 How would you describe the person? plants study discover carry on with lifelong exploration love of nature P76 Plants for life 1 Nature presents us with endless wonders. Most people get interested and ask questions. But one person took his interest all the way to the fields. He was born in the flowering season of early summer, and made plants his life. This person was Wang Wencai. 2 For over 70 years, Professor Wang explored China’s plants with great passion and hard work. Read the passage and check your answers. 2 P76 但有一个人把他的兴趣一直带到了田野。 满怀激情，辛勤探索中国的植物 He discovered and named about 1,370 new plant species. To carry out his research, he spent years in wild mountains and forests. Once, he fell seriously ill while doing field work in Yunnan. Though he nearly died, Wang never stopped his work. He lost sight in his right eye at the age of 83. But he didn't let anybody know. With a magnifier in hand, he still carried on with his research for another 10 years. 3 Despite his huge success, Wang seldom thought about personal honour or wealth. Although he received the First Class Award of National Natural Science Awards twice, he hardly mentioned it. 开展研究 在荒野的山林里度过了数年 手拿放大镜，他又继续坚持研究…… 很少考虑个人荣誉或财富 几乎没有提及这件事 For him, the award belonged to the team, and he was just doing his job. In fact, Wang was always quiet about his achievements. He was such a great scientist. But for a long time, even his granddaughter had no idea. 4 Plants grow and sleep with the seasons. So did Professor Wang. He passed away at the age of 96 with the falling leaves of autumn. When people came to say goodbye, they didn't hear any sad notes. Instead, they got to listen to Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony. This was Wang's favourite piece of music. It softly told people about his lifelong exploration and love of nature. 甚至他的孙女都不知道。 王教授也是如此。（倒装句） 他一生对大自然的探索和热爱 1 What do you think the person’s job might be? He was Wang Wencai—a plant scientist. Task 1 P76 2 How would you describe the person? He might be a person with lifelong exploration spirit and a great love of nature. Task 2 Wang Wencai —a plant scientist with a love of nature Read paras.1-2 carefully and fill in the balnks. Part A: What did he do for over 70 years? He explored _____________________________. Part B: Great Achievements He discovered and named about ________ new plant species. He received the important _________________ twice. Part C: Difficulties He worked in __________________________. He ______________while doing field work in Yunnan. He lost _____________________ at the age of 83. China's plants with great passion and hard work 1,370 National Natural Science Award wild mountains and forests fell seriously ill sight in his right eye Read paras.1-2 again and complete the table. Task 3 Great achievements often come with great difficulties. How did Wang Wencai react to them? Difficulty His Reaction / What It Shows ① He worked for years in wild mountains and forests. It shows he was ______________ and not afraid of hard work. ② He fell seriously ill while doing field work in Yunnan. He ____________ his work. It shows he ______________. ③ He lost sight in his right eye at the age of 83. He ______________ his research for another 10 years. It shows his _____ ________________________ . hard-working never stopped never gave up carried on with strong will / love for science 1. What does the writer mean by “made plants his life” ? It means Wang Wencai devoted his whole life to studying and exploring plants. 王文采把一生都奉献给了植物的研究与探索。 P78 We've seen his external challenges. Now, let's explore his inner world. How did he deal with success and awards? Task 4 Let's continue to read and find evidence from Paragraph 3. How did Wang Wencai view success and awards? 1 2 It means he didn't talk much about his achievements. He kept them to himself and didn't seek attention or praise. 1. What does “quiet about” mean? 2. Which expression in the passage has a similar meaning? P78 3. Why does the writer mention the seasons in the last paragraph? Possible answer: The writer mentions the seasons to make a peaceful and beautiful picture. Wang Wencai was born in early summer and passed away in autumn, just like plants grow and sleep with the seasons. This shows that his whole life was deeply connected to the nature he loved. His leaving was as natural as the changing of seasons. Complete the diagram with the words and expressions from the passage. 3 Task 5 the fields discoverd and named great passion and hard work fell seriously ill carried on with personal honour or wealth the team had no idea plants twice Pay attention to the following expressions. be born in... 出生于…… 初夏 make... one's life 把……当作一生的事业 with great passion and hard work 满怀激情，辛勤探索 carry out research 开展研究 carry on (with sth) 继续做；坚持干 患重病 野外考察 lose sight 失明 巨大的成功 let sb. know 让某人知道 属于 keep/be quiet about sth 对……守口如瓶；不声张 去世 终身探索 explore v. 探索；考察 exploration n. 探究;探索 win/receive/get an award 赢得 / 得到 / 获得奖项 1. 出生于…… 2. 初夏 3. 把……当作一生的事业 4. 满怀激情，辛勤探索 5. 开展研究 6. 患重病 7. 野外考察 Translate the following expressions into English. Task 6 8. 失明 9. 让某人知道 10. 继续做；坚持干 11. 巨大的成功 12. 属于 13. 对……守口如瓶；不声张 14. 去世 15.获得奖项 16. 他很少考虑个人荣誉或财富。 17. 他几乎没有提及这件事。 18. 他不知道。 19. 王教授也是如此。 20. 它告诉人们他一生对大自然的探索和热爱。 be born in... So did Professor Wang. early summer make... one's life explore...with great passion and hard work carry out research fall seriously ill do field work lose sight let sb. know carry on (with sth) huge success belong to keep/be quiet about sth pass away receive an award He seldom thought about personal honour or wealth. He hardly mentioned it. He had no idea. It told people about his lifelong exploration and love of nature. Task 6 Learning to think for question 1 A title is not a conclusion, but a summary of the writer's ideas. Thinking from the writer's point of view can help you better understand the title. Possible answers： The title has two meanings. First, it means that plants are important for life. Plants are part of nature. They help support life on Earth (like giving us oxygen or food). This shows what plants do for "life" in general. Second, it means that Wang Wencai's life was for plants. From the passage, we know "he made plants his life." He spent over 70 years exploring and studying plants. His whole life was devoted to plants—this shows what his "life" did for "plants." The word "for" makes the title clever: it connects plants to life, and Wang Wencai's life to plants! 1 What does the title of the passage mean? 2 What words will you use to describe Wang Wencai? ... Possible answers： brave/hard-working → He spent years in wild mountains and forests. never-gave-up→He fell seriously ill but never stopped his work. knowledgeable＆successful → He discovered and named 1,370 new plant species. selfless →He thought the award belonged to the team. humble→He was quiet about his achievements. We just read a great story about a nature explorer —Wang Wencai. Now, let's learn how to write such a story—what parts should a nature explorer's story include? Analyze the structure of the passage. Introduction: Who/where/when What happened: What to explore, Achievements and Difficulties Opinion of his character Poetic reflection(诗意反思) on his passing Fill in the key notes about Wang Wencai. Think of a story about a nature explorer and complete the table. Who: When: Where: What happened: 1) What did he/she plan to explore? 2) What difficulties did he / she meet? 3) What was the result? What's your opinion of him / her? Wang Wencai, a Chinese plant explorer over 70 years of exploration All over China, especially in wild mountains and forests of Yunnan province 1) He planned to explore and study China's plant species and discover new plants spent years in dangerous wild areas/fell seriously ill while doing field work in Yunnan/lost sight in his right eye at age 83 He discovered and named about 1,370 new plant species and received the First Class Award of National Natural Science Awards twice. hard-working/ never-give-up/... His spirit of exploration and love for nature is truly inspiring. Write a story about a nature explorer. Write the story with the help of the table. Think of a story about a nature explorer and complete the table. Who: When: Where: What happened: 1) What did he/she plan to explore? 2) What difficulties did he / she meet? 3) What was the result? P79 5 What's your opinion of him / her? Jane Goodall, a famous animal explorer from England for over 60 years Africa 1) She planned to study chimpanzees in the wild and understand their behavior. very hot weather in the forest/dangerous animals/lived alone in the jungle/... She discovered chimpanzees could make and use tools. She wrote many books about chimpanzees. ... patient, brave, and kind Her love for animals inspires me to care for nature. Jane Goodall 珍妮·古道尔 Jane Goodall is a famous animal explorer from England. She loved animals and wanted to study chimpanzees in the wild. In 1960, Jane went to Africa to study chimpanzees. She faced hot weather and dangerous animals, but she was not afraid. Jane made an amazing discovery—chimpanzees could use tools. This changed how people see animals. Jane has studied chimpanzees for over 60 years. She writes books and teaches people to protect animals and the environment. I admire Jane Goodall deeply. She is patient, brave, and kind. She shows me that hard work and love can help us achieve great things. Her love for animals inspires me to care for nature. Check. Did you: □ include the main points of the story in the table in Step 1? □ use the words and expressions from the reading passage? □ give your opinion about the spirit of exploration? Share your story with the class. 1. To carry out his research, he spent years in wild mountains and forests. 为了开展研究，他在山区和森林度过了多年的时光。 carry…out/ carry out… 进行……，执行…… ① The students will carry out a survey about students' hobbies. 学生们将要做一个关于学生爱好的调查。 ② Our teacher asked us to carry the task out before Friday. 老师要求我们周五前完成这项任务。 ③ This plan is good. Let's carry it out right now. 这个计划很好，我们现在就执行吧。 名词宾语可放在短语中间或末尾； 代词宾语（it/them）必须放在短语中间。 2. Once, he fell seriously ill while doing field work in Yunnan. 有一次，他在云南进行野外工作时得了重病。 fall ill 生病 ① She had to stay at home because her son fell ill. 因为儿子生病了所以她得待在家里。 ② My grandfather fell seriously ill last month and had to stay in hospital for two weeks. 我爷爷上个月病得很重，不得不住院两周。 ③ She fell ill with a fever yesterday. 她昨天发烧生病了。 fall 是「变化 / 移动类」动词，短语含义由后面的词决定。 fall down 摔倒；倒塌 fall behind 落后（学习、进度等） fall in love with 爱上…… fall asleep 入睡；睡着 3. With a magnifier in hand, he still carried on with his research for another 10 years. 他手拿放大镜，继续他的研究，一干就是十年。 carry on with sth 继续某事 ① The teacher asked us to carry on with our homework quietly. 老师让我们安静地继续做作业。 ② Don't give up! Let's carry on with the project. 别放弃！我们继续做这个项目吧。 ③ It is raining, but he carries on working. 天在下雨，但是他继续工作。 carry on doing sth 继续做(正在做的)某事 4. Instead, they got to listen to Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony. 相反，他们听到的是Beethoven的《田园交响曲》。 get to do sth 有机会做某事 ① Lucky enough, we got to watch a free movie in the cinema. 很幸运，我们得以在电影院看了一场免费电影。 ③ She gets to travel all over the world with her job. 她做这个工作可以到世界各地旅行。 When finishing, exchange your papers to grade each other.(Score one point for each correct answer.) Name Score Now 4 minutes to test your spelling. 1. English-Chinese carry sth out carry on with sth fall ill get to do sth make... one's life 2. Chinese-English 出生于…… 满怀激情，辛勤探索 属于 失明 赢得 / 得到 / 获得奖项 注: 另附word文档，点击此处链接 I. 单项选择。 1. Our class plans to _______ an activity about garbage sorting in our school next Friday. A. carry out B. carry on with C. get to do 2. Li Tao _______ suddenly before the school sports meeting, so he couldn't take part in it. A. fell asleep B. fell ill C. fell behind 3. The volunteers didn't stop working when it rained. They _______ their task. A. carried on with B. carried out C. got to do Ⅱ. 用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空。 get to be born in... throughout one's life carry out fall ill carry on 1. Dr. Wang ____________ 1975, and he studied biology in college. 2. Last month, the team ______________ research in the mountain area. 3. The old researcher loved nature _____________________. 4. Though he _________ last week, he still ____________ with his work. 5. If you join the school science club, you _________ do interesting experiments. was born in throughout his life carried out fell ill carried on will get to Ⅲ. 阅读短文，从方框中选择合适的短语并用其适当形式填空，每个短语限用一次。 Last weekend, our science club went to the mountain to look into nature. We planned to 1______________ a survey about wild flowers there. On the way, my classmate Mike 2 ___________ suddenly because of the cold weather. But he didn't want to go back. With our help, he 3 ___________ the trip with us. In the end, we were lucky enough to 4__________ watch some rare birds in the forest. We all felt happy—this trip taught us that we should keep going even when we face difficulties. get to do carry out fall ill carry on with carry out get to carried on with fell ill 1. Can you understand the story of Wang Wencai (work, achievements, and personal qualities)? 2. Can you identify the structure of a story about an explorer? 3. Can you write a short story about a nature explorer? 4. Can you give your opinion about an explorer’s spirit? Must do: 1. Find 3-5 key words or useful expressions from the passage. Write down their Chinese meaning and make an English sentence with each. 2. Polish your writing of part 5 on page 79. Choose to do: Creat a simple “character poster” for Wang Wencai. It should include: A Title Key Facts: Who? When? Where? His Great Achievement His Spirit Your opinion You can also add: • A picture or drawing of Wang Wencai • Your favorite quote from the story null 159224.05 $