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

Starting out Unit 2 Growing pains and gains Hi, everyone. Still remember me? Good morning, class. The class today is very important to us. Are you ready for it? Just relax. And I am always here to help you. 通过观看图片，讨论《绿山墙的安妮》这本书，激活单元话题。 用英语准确、流畅地表达自己对成长的理解。 What is your understanding of growing up? Does it mean pains (unhappiness) or gains (advantages or improvements) to you? 1. 掌握与成长相关的核心词汇（challenge、happiness、courage、responsibility、promise 等）和短语。 2. 能运用核心词汇和短语谈论成长中的烦恼与收获，能参与剧本角色扮演，模仿人物语气和情感进行对话。 3. 能结合自身经历，分享成长中的一次矛盾或收获，表达自己对成长的理解。 What were Anne’s “growing troubles”? Watch and answer What were Anne’s “growing troubles”? She hated her red hair and dyed it black, but it turned green instead. She was often laughed at by classmates because of her strangehair. Gilbert was her worst enemy at school, and she had to study hard to beat him in tests. She went to university at once and left Marilla alone. Matthew passed away and Marilla'shealth got worse . She chose to lookafter Marilla instead of going to university. - Lead in Does it mean pains or gains to you? It means ____________. pains Unhappiness gains advantages or improvements 气泡图要补充触发器 It is the knowledge we see warns us of the natural disasters Enjoy the video: What is your understanding of growing up? 气泡图要补充触发器 It is the knowledge we see warns us of the natural disasters How was Anne in the end? She became a teacher. Did she solve her problems? Yes, she did. “Everything turns out all right.” 结果是 We all have our pains and gains as we grow up. What are your "growing trouble"? too much study_______ pressure don't _____________friends get along with _______ with parents argue Starting out Activity Do you know the book Anne of Green Gables? Anne was an eleven-year-old girl at the start of the story. She faced many troubles while growing up, but she always stayed positive. So let’s match the names with the pictures. (邀请学生全部连线完，问全体学生Agree？) 连线学生：Please read them one by one loudly. 全体学生：Read after him/ her, OK? wildfire （板书 思维导图） tsunami （手指/板书 you can ask your classmate to read it） earthquake(板书 思维导图) flood（板书 邀请学生写一写）关注oo的读音 （可以追问学生知道其他哪些灾害） What do you think of them? These natural disasters are terrible/ dangerous full of danger. So what can warn us of them? (还没打印：三角形warning图标贴在黑板上) have different ideas can't understand each other can't meet parents'expection Tick from the list. What do your parents expect from you? Before reading How would your parents feel if you didn’t meet their expectations? How would you feel about it? 达到他们的期待 对某人抱有...期待 challenge happyiness Loss learning confidence courage failure hope risk mistake fear responsibility Choose two words to show your understanding of growth.Then share with the class. Look at the picture and answer the questions. 《绿山墙的安妮》 1. Do you know the book Anne of Green Gables? 2. What were Anne’s “growing troubles”? 1. mistake /mɪ´steɪk/ n. [C] 错误; 失误; 过错 (1) 犯错误 (2) 错误地;无意中 (3) 从错误中学习 词块拓展: 熟词生义: v.误会;误解;误以为 (1) 过去式 (2) 过去分词 微语境练词汇: (1) 犯错误没关系,因为这是我们学习和成长 的方式。 It's alright to because that's how we learn and grow. (2) I colored the sun purple mistake when painting, but it made the picture even more beautiful! by make a mistake by mistake learn from the mistake mistook mistaken make mistake confidence /´kɒnfɪdəns/ n. [U] 自信；信心 词形、词块拓展: (1) adj. 自信的 (2) adv. 自信地 (3) 重建信心 Feeling able to work out little problems builds the to work out bigger  once—it can improve your ability to deal with stress.（confident） 微语境练词汇:  confidence  rebuilt confidence confident confidently Anne was an eleven- year-old girl at the start of the story. She faced many troubles while growing up, but she always stayed positive. Do you know the book Anne of Green Gables? happy /´hæpɪ/ adj. 愉快的；高兴的；幸福的 (1) 不高兴的 (2) 幸福地;快乐地 (3) 幸福 (4) 乐于做某事 (5) 对......感到 (不)高兴/满意 词形、词块拓展: 微语境练词汇: Lily was always until her teacher taught her that is a choice that comes from our hearts. She encouraged Lily to focus on the good things in her life and to do things she enjoys. Lily learned that is contagious(具有感染力的) and by choosing to be , ,she can also be a good influence on others. (happy) unhappy happily happiness to happy to do sth to unhappy with unhappy happiness happiness happy 2. What were Anne’s “growing troubles”? Anne’s “growing troubles” were the problems she faced as she grew up. For example, she hated her red hair and accidentally turned it green. She had to study very hard to beat Gilbert in tests at school. At 16, Matthew, who was like a parent to her, passed away. She had to take care of Marilla, Matthew’s sick sister, instead of going to university. courage /´kʌrɪdʒ/ n. [U] 勇敢；勇气；胆量；胆略 词形、词块拓展: 微语境练词汇: (1) 鼓起勇气 (2) 表现得十分 勇敢 (3) 勇敢地做某事 (4) 有勇气做某事 (1) Sue always has great courage (face) difficulties and that's why we allrespect her. (2) It's important to admit your mistake courage.(盲填) work up have courage to do sth show great courage do sth with courage to face with Exercise something for giraffes before it is too late.” People think giraffes are everywhere. Kids’ books are filled          giraffes in zoos. But giraffes are in great danger now. People should stop          (kill) off certain endangered wild animals          they should try their best to protect them. with   killing   and Exercise 1．Wild animals are in danger. We should _________ more people to join in the wild animal protection activities. A．let B．make C．have D．encourage 2．Teachers always do what they can ________ us. I am deeply moved. A．help B．helping C．helps D．to help 3．Tom decides ________ a cooking course during the summer holiday to surprise his parents. A．take B．taking C．to take D．took C D D Exercise 4．My cousin has decided ________ a volunteer at the Nanjing Museum next summer. A．be B．to be C．being D．been 5．If you want to be healthier, you should eat ________ junk food and do ________ exercise. A．less; more B．fewer; more C．less; fewer D．fewer; less 6．—Look! There’s a wallet on the ground. —It ________ be Lily’s. She lost hers this morning. A．must B．can’t C．need D．shouldn’t 7．The weather report says it will be much ________ tomorrow. Remember to wear more clothes. A．cold B．colder C．coldest D．the coldest B A A B Thank you Lavf59.27.100 Packed by Bilibili XCoder v2.0.2 Lavf59.6.100 $