Unit 4 A good read Welcome to the Unit课件 2025-2026学年译林版八年级英语下册

A good read UNIT 4 What kind of book can be called a good read? motivating 激发动力的 eye-opening 开阔眼界的 fascinating 迷人的、极有吸引力的 classic 经典的 mind-opening 开阔思路的 Do you think reading is important? Why? In this unit, you will 1. read part of Gulliver’s Travels; 2. learn more about different types of books; 3. describe our reading preferences; 4. enrich our lives by reading different types of books. Reading is a good way to open our minds. 偏好 What types of books do you know? In this lesson, you will talk about your favourite type of books: fiction or non-fiction. learn about different kinds of books; ➷➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ Welcome to the unit understand the conversation about what Millie and Daniel like to read; Reading is like a superpower that shapes us in quiet, powerful ways. Vocabulary accumulation, sentence pattern learning, writing improvement； Logical analysis, critical thinking, deep insight(逻辑分析、批判性思维、深刻洞察力) Morality guidance, value shaping, willpower cultivation(道德指引,价值塑造,意志力培养) Improve our language skills: Enhance our thinking abilities: Shape a positive character: Different cultures, histories, global views (不同的文化、历史、全球视野)； Broaden our horizons (拓宽眼界): What can you see in the pictures?   I can see four books. They are “How The Steel Was Tempered” “The Time Machine” “The History of Chinese Civilization” and “Deep Dive”. Recommend a book you like to your partner and briefly introduce it. I like Alice in Wonderland very much. It is about a girl called Alice who followed a white rabbit and went on an adventure with it. Free talk fiction Books in the world can be divided into two main types: fiction and non-fiction. non-fiction 虚构类 books based on imagination 非虚构类 books based on real facts Novels 长篇小说 Short Stories 短篇小说 Fairy Tales/ Fables 童话 / 寓言 Poetry 诗歌 Biographies 传记 History Books 历史类书籍 News Articles / Reports 新闻/报告 Science Books科普类 Play 戏剧 “Reading ten thousand books is like travelling ten thousand miles.”It'sthe Reading Month at Sunshine Middle School. Let's explore different kinds of books and discuss our favourite ones. 《朗文英国文学通鉴》 How much do you know about these books? The Time Machine is considered one of the earliest works of science fiction. It follows the story of an unnamed Time Traveller who invents a machine capable of travelling through time. The book is very interesting and exciting, and it is very enjoyable for readers. The Class 1, Grade 8 students are learning about different kinds of books. Listen to the introduction and complete the table. real story characters fun information nature culture learn A What are they and what could we see there? reads 阅读是开阔我们业界的一个好方式 prefer v. be rich in sth富有.... The Class 1, Grade 8 students are learning about different kinds of books. Look at the following books. What kinds of books are they? Fiction or non-fiction? Choosing what to read 《朗文英国文学通鉴》 Fiction Fiction Non-fiction Non-fiction The Class 1, Grade 8 students are learning about different kinds of books. Write “Fiction” or “Non-fiction” under the picture. A Listen to the introduction and complete the table below. Then write "Fiction" or "Non-fiction" under the pictures. P49 A 《朗文英国文学通鉴》 There are two main kinds of books out there. For fans of exciting stories, there is fiction. Fiction means that the story is not real. It is a made-up story with made-up characters. But when you read it, you may think that it is real. We usually read fiction for fun. Then, we have non-fiction. This is to tell real stories, record events or give information. If you like history, culture, science or nature, then non-fiction books are your thing. We usually read non-fiction to learn about different things. Both fiction and non-fiction books are creative works. So, now you know a bit more about them. What kind of book do you like to read? Read the tapescript 创作，编写（造） What are they talking about? They are talking about what they like to read. Listen and find: The difference between fiction and non-fiction Presentation (1) What is Daniel reading at the moment? Why? (2) What type of book does Millie like reading? (3) What is she reading now? What is the book about? Read and answer the questions : He is reading a book about the Han Dynasty because he is interested in history/a fan of history. Novels./She likes reading novels. (She is reading) Childhood by Leo Tolstoy. It’s about the rich world of a boy’s thoughts and feelings during this period of his life. Fiction Non- Fiction Fiction Non- Fiction Which one do you know best? Could you introduce one of them to me? Discuss I enjoy reading non-fiction books, particularly those about science and history. This type of reading allows me to acquire new knowledge and learn from experience. I also enjoy reading about famous people. The real-life success stories are inspiring. Reading non-fiction can enrich my life. Possible answer: Language points 1.But I'm not a fan of history books. 但是我不喜欢历史书。 be a fan of... 是……的粉丝/喜欢…… You don't seem to be a fan of mine. 你看起来不像我的追随者。 But your son doesn't seem to be a fan of the holidays. 但你儿子看起来不大喜欢节日。 Read after the tape Role-play the dialogue 2. Is it worth reading? 它值得一读吗？ be worth sth./doing sth. 值得…… Luoyang, one of the ancient capitals of China, is well worth a visit. 洛阳，中国古都之一，非常值得参观。 Luoyang, one of the ancient capitals of China, is well worth visiting. Translate A good read open our minds enrich our lives at the moment be interested in be worth reading a fan of history books check it out Homework 1.Try to recite the conversation. 2.Finish the exercise and preview “Gullive in Lilliput” Blues 86596.555 null Blues 86648.805 null Blues 57076.57 $