Unit 2 Growing pains and gains Understanding ideas Reading 课件 2025-2026学年外研版八年级英语下册

外研版八年级英语下册 Unit 2 Growing pains and gains Understanding ideas Reading 1. Have you ever failed at something you really loved? 2. How did you feel at that time? 2 You just don’t get me! What’s the meaning of the title? 你根本不理解我！ Can you guess what happened? The boy maybe argued with his mother. What does the mother expect from her son? He should always keep my promises. Look at the pictures below and answer the questions. Use the words and expression to help you. 1. What growing pains can you see? In the first picture, the team might be experiencing a failure in____________. They look ___________. In the second picture, the brothers might be ________. They look ______. In the third picture, the girl might be experiencing a failure in her_____________. She looks________ a sports game disappointed arguing angry exams/studies sad What gains can they make? These experiences can _______ them at first, but they can also make them stronger. Pains can make them__________. hurt grow up 6 While-reading How many parts can the passage be divided into? Four. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 How I Helped A Big Fight Sorry and Proud Match the idea with each part. Why I Was Late 1. What was the girl’s pain? 2. How did she feel? 3. How did she change? 4. What can we learn from her experience? Read Part 1 and answer the questions. He came home at 10:27 pm. 1. What time did the son come home？ 2. What was the promise he made? He promised to be back before 9 o'clock tonight. How would your parents feel if you didn’t meet their expectations? And how would you feel about it? Look at the picture and the title, then predict what this article is about? The article is probably about a parent-child misunderstanding or conflict. Read Part 4 and answer the questions. She feels very proud of her son. What does Mum feel at the end of the story? Because she understands that he was late because he helped a lost old woman, and he was kind and responsible. Why？ Look at the picture. What is the problem between the mother and the son? There might be a problem between the mother and the son. Read the play. What does the mother expect from her son? After completing the previous task, use simple connecting words to retell the entire process. First, the son headed back home at 8:30. Then, he found his phone was at Jiacheng's house. Next, he saw a lost old woman under a street lamp on his way. After that, he found a yellow band with her information on her wrist, gave her his jacket and took her to the nearest police station, and waited with her until a policewoman sent her home. Finally, he ran to pick up his phone and came back home. 1. What is the problem between the mother and the son? The son didn’t keep his promise. He was late for home. 2. What does the mother expect from her son? The mother expects her son to always keep his promises, never go home late and never make his parents worried. Read the play again and judge whether the following statement is correct or not , and explain why. The son got home at 9:27 pm. ( ) The son forgot to make a promise with his mum. ( ) The son left his phone at Jiacheng's house. ( ) The old woman told the son her home address. ( ) The son took the old woman home by himself. ( ) F, 10:27 pm T F, he took her to the police station F, he promised to be back before 9 F, she couldn't 这是家庭生活类对话剧本，场景聚焦在深夜的客厅，以 “亲子晚归冲突” 为核心，是贴近现实的生活化微剧本。 情节脉络：“冲突→转折→和解” 人物塑造：通过细节立住的家庭角色 妈妈：“关心 + 急躁 + 通情达理” 的立体家长 儿子：“守诺 + 善良 + 细心” 的少年形象 主题内涵：生活化的情感与价值观传递 核心主题 1：亲子沟通的重要性核心 2：善意与责任的价值 表现手法：简洁高效的对话剧本特点 用语气 / 动作提示:breathing quickly, interrupting 用细节铺垫（黄手环、单薄外套） 冲突 转折 和解 Read carefully and answer more questions about the play. While-reading 1. What was the son's original promise to his mother? Why did he break it? He promised to arrive home before 9 o'clock, but he broke it because he went back to get his phone from his friend's home, and then on the way, he helped a lost old lady by taking her to the police station. 2. Why was the mother angry at first, and why did she become proud in the end? She was angry because her son broke the promise and came home late without calling her. However, when she learned that her son had helped an old woman, she was proud of his kindness and the sense of responsibility. Choose another suitable title for the play. After-reading a Remember what I taught you. b Always help the elderly. c Please listen to me. Read the text again and sort the following sentences in order. a. The son noticed an old woman. She was lost. b. The son went home after picking up his phone. c. The son headed back home at 8:30. d. The son had to go back to his friend’s house to get his phone. e. The son took the old woman to the police station. f. The son promised to be home before 9 pm. g. The son explained everything to his mum. h. The mum apologised to his son. After-reading Complete the notes with the correct form of the words and expressions from the play. Setting ·The living room ·The clock reads 10:27 pm. Characters ·Son ·Mum Plot The son was                 at 8:30. On his way, he realised             was at his friend's house. He went back to get it and noticed a(n)       . She looked          . He couldn't her family. So he           her to the police station. He went home after           the phone, but it was very late. The mum was angry and at first, but was very           her son in the end. heading back his phone pale old woman proud of call took picking up worried After-reading Complete the table about the son's character based on the play. What he did What it shows about him He went back for his phone. He noticed the old woman and checked her information. He gave the woman his jacket and took her to the police station. He didn't call his mom from the police station. He is responsible for belongings. He is caring and willing to help. He is kind and takes actions to help others. He didn't think about his mother's worry. Think and Share 1. What kind of person do you think the son is? 2. What advice can you give the son and his mother? He is a kind, responsible and helpful person, but sometimes forgets to communicate with his family when he is busy helping others. To the son: Always call or text your parents if you're going to be late, even if you're doing something good. They don't know what happens to you, so they will worry. To the mother: Try to listen to your child's explanation first before getting angry. Good communication needs patience from both sides. Exercise 完成句子 1．他们默默地穿过森林，聆听大自然的声音。 They walked through the forest                    , listening to the sounds of nature. 2．许多老年人仍然要靠孩子操作微信支付。(完成译句) Many old people still                     their children to use WeChat Pay. 3．这个公园以它的湖而闻名。它占据了公园面积的一半以上。 The park is famous for its lake. It                     over half of the park area. 4．刚才学生们被老师分成五组玩游戏。 The students were                       five groups by the teacher to play games just now. 5．我不确定他是否能赢得这场比赛 。       I am not sure           he can win the match           not.  in      silence depend      on  takes      up divided     into whether      or Thank you null 135972.8 $