Unit 1 Lesson 8 Reading Plus（讲解课件）-【优翼·学练优】2025-2026学年八年级英语下册同步备课（人教版）

该初中英语课件围绕“爱好的重要性、具体益处及平衡方法”展开，通过“Look and Say”图片提问和“Work Hard, Play Hard”主题讨论激活学生经验，再以思维导图、短语匹配等阅读任务搭建从感知到应用的学习支架，衔接前后知识。 其亮点在于融合语言能力与思维品质培养，用思维导图梳理爱好分类及益处，对比屏幕与户外爱好培养分析能力，讨论题引导反思个人爱好提升表达。语言点讲解“make time”“lower stress”等实用短语，助力语言应用。对学生提升综合语言运用和思维能力，对教师提供结构化教学活动，提高课堂效率。

Unit 1 Time to Relax Reading Plus Learning Objectives 1. understand the main idea of the text about the importance of hobbies. 2. grasp the specific benefits of different hobbies mentioned in the text. 3. find out how to keep balance between different hobbies. 4. reflect on your own hobbies and explain how these hobbies help you. In this lesson you will: Look and Say 1. What hobbies are these people doing? They’re playing tennis. 2. Why do you think people have this hobby? to keep fit, for fun, to develop skills, to relax, ... 1. How do you understand the relationship between “work hard” and “play hard”? They help each other. We work hard to do things well, and then play hard to relax. And playing hard makes us ready to work hard again. 2. Based on the title, what do you expect to learn from the text? Read paragraphs 1-3 and complete the mind map. Hobbies might be more important than you think. physical hobbies other types of hobbies going hiking or playing tennis help you: making music can: playing an instrument can: keep fit lower stress improve your memory and concentration lower blood pressure make body stronger keep brains young Hobbies might be more important than you think. physical hobbies other types of hobbies painting or writing can: give you a way to express your feeling make you feel good about yourself Read paragraph 4 and match the phrases in column A with the explanations in column B. A B screen time outdoor hobby reduce loneliness build relationships A. hobbies like hiking or flying a kite in the park B. the time spent looking at screens D. make people feel less lonely C. develop connections with others Read paragraph 4 and fill in the blanks. (1) The phrase “such hobbies” in the passage refers to ___________________________________. (2) The author suggests choosing outdoor hobbies because they provide ________________________________, which helps people relax. (3) Compared with screen-based hobbies, outdoor hobbies are better at helping people avoid ____________________. (4) “Hanging out with friends” in the passage is mentioned as a way to not only reduce loneliness but also _______________. playing computer games or chatting online fresh air, green spaces, peace and quiet eye strain or poor sleep build relationships 1 Read the text and choose the correct answers. 1. The main idea of the second paragraphis that ____. A. hobbies can help you to stay healthy B. physical hobbies are the best way to stay healthy 2. The bold word "participants"in paragraph 3 probably means ____. A. people who carry out research B. people who take part in research A B 3. The study in paragraph 3 found out that making art ____. A. is healthier than physical hobbies B. can make people feel happier 4. One problem of chatting online is that ____. A. it is easy to spend too much time on screen B. itis not as fun as taking part in outdoor hobbies B A Discuss the questions. 1. What are the two main ways in which hobbies can be good for us? Hobbies can be good for us physically and emotionally. 2. Why might some people think that “playing the guitar is a waste of time”? Because they think it takes up time that could be used for studying, and they don’t see how playing guitar helps with their schoolwork. 2 3.What does the writer mean by “it is important to find the right balance”? The writer means although the hobbies are beneficial, we should not overdo certain types of hobbies. We should choose hobbies appropriately to avoid some problems. 4. What do you think “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”means? Do you agree? It means if a person only focuses on work or study and never takes time for hobbies, he or she will become boring. 5. What is your favourite hobly? How does it help you? Language Points 1. It can be hard to make time for a hobby when we have many important things to do. make time是一个常用的短语，意思是 “腾出时间；抽出时间”。 E.g. I will make time to visit my grandparents this weekend. She always makes time for her children despite her busy work. 2. They keep you fit, and they can even lower stress and improve your memory and concentration. lower在句中作动词，意为“降低；减少”，lower stress的意思是“减轻压力”。 concentration [ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn] n. 专注、专心 E.g. The noise outside made concentration difficult. My hobby of painting teaches me to put all my concentration on one thing at a time. 3. This makes it harder for us to fall sick. fall sick 生病；患病 E.g. If you don’t wear warm clothes in cold weather, you might fall sick easily. She stayed home from school yesterday because she fell sick with a fever. 4. Hobbies are also good for your emotional well-being. emotional [ɪˈməʊʃənl] adj. 情感的；情绪的 well-being 幸福；安康；健康 E.g. Doing hobbies we love is good for our mental well-being. Spending time with family helps boost（促进）our overall well-being. 5. However, while hobbies have many benefits, it is important to find the right balance. benefit [ˈbenɪfɪt] n. 益处；好处 balance [ˈbæləns] n. 平衡 E.g. Reading books can bring us great benefit in expanding our knowledge. We should keep a good balance between study and play. 6. Regardless of what your hobby is, it is important to make time for it. regardless of 不管；不顾 E.g. She goes for a walk every morning, regardless of the weather. He decided to pursue（追求）his dream, regardless of how difficult it might be. 本文件著作权为创作公司所有, 仅限于教师教学及其他非商业性和非盈利性用途。如发现盗用、转卖、网络传播等侵权行为, 本公司将依法追究其相应法律责任。 部分素材选自网络, 如有争议, 请联系删改。 声 明 $