Unit 4 Helping out Starting out + Understanding ideas Readig 课件 2025-2026学年外研版八年级英语下册

U4 Starting out By Cindy创作 By Cindy understand Leah’s story and learn why she helped other patients. know how the author arranged the passage by identifying the problem, causes, solutions and comments. form and explain personal opinions about Leah’s kind act. Learning Objectives By Cindy创作 By Cindy 一、根据汉语、音标或首字母提示,用单词的适当形式填空。 1.The doctor gave her a special 　　　　 　　/̍triːtmənt/ for her cold.  2.The hospital had to clean here to avoid spreading_______(病毒).  3.Her phone fell out of her p　　　　　　 and broke.  4.Eating healthy food can help prevent many __________(疾病).  5.She couldn’t hide her d　　 　　_____ when she heard the bad news.  treatment viruses ocket illnesses isappointment By Cindy创作 By Cindy Look and say. 1. What can you see? What are they doing? I can see ____________. The man is __________ up the hill, and the woman is_________ ________. climbing two people a hand When we give a hand to someone who is in trouble, we call it _______________________. “helping out” 伸出援手 Helping out giving him By Cindy创作 By Cindy 2. Do you know any stories about helping others? Helping the old grandma walk Carrying the little kid Sweeping the floor Helping others doesn’t take much effort, but just happens in small things. Look and say. By Cindy创作 By Cindy Watch and complete the notes when people feel sad, it can ________________ A small act of kindness can ______________. Help a large group of people and ___________ to the community. Come together to help can ______________________ ______ give back make one’s day make them feel better. make the world a better place By Cindy创作 By Cindy 2. Can you share one with the class? When someone is 他人状态, I can 具体帮助. It is a small act of kindness, and it can make 感受. If someone is____, what do you do? When someone is sad, I can cheer them up.It is a small act of kindness, and it can make them feel warm. By Cindy创作 By Cindy Man’s life is limited, but there is no limit to serving the people. Lei Feng 人的生命是有限的，可是，为人民服务是无限的。 ——雷锋 Read the quotes. What do the quotes mean? 2 By Cindy创作 By Cindy创作 By Cindy We must learn that there is nothing greater than to do something for others. Martin Luther King Jr. 我们必须领悟: 没有什么比为他人付出更伟大的事。 ——马丁·路德·金 What do the quotes mean? 2 Martin Luther King Jr By Cindy创作 By Cindy 善有善报。——伊索 Read the quotes. What do the quotes mean? 2 By Cindy创作 By Cindy Which quote do you most agree with? Why? I most agree with ... By Cindy创作 By Cindy 11 U4 understanding ideas By Cindy创作 By Cindy J + Lead in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Summary Homework Holding out hands when others are in need, Easing their worries with kindness indeed. Lending a heart to light up their way, Putting love in action every single day. What is this poem mainly about? H E L P Help By Cindy创作 By Cindy 1 Look and say. patient hospital help raise money get through adj.耐心的 n.病人 n.医院 v.帮助 v.筹钱 v.度过；熬过 1. What can you see in the pictures? I can see a patient in hospital. I can see giving things to help others. Lead in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Summary Homework By Cindy创作 By Cindy 1 Look and say. patient hospital help raise money get through adj.耐心的 n.病人 n.医院 v.帮助 v.筹钱 v.度过；熬过 2. What can you do to help? To help patients in hospital ______ _________hard times, I can ____________ and give them necessary supplies物资. get raise money through Lead in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Summary Homework By Cindy创作 By Cindy Lead in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Summary Homework What are the kids doing? They are drawing pictures. Where are they? How do they feel? Maybe they are at school. They feel happy/excited. By Cindy创作 By Cindy Lead in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Summary Homework Causes of the problem Solutions Comments P1-2: The problem The problem P3: Cause of the problem P3: Cause of the problem P4-6: Solutions P4-6: Solutions P4-6: Solutions P4-6: Solutions By Cindy创作 By Cindy Lead in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Summary Homework (　　)1.What is the main idea of this story? A.How hospitals treat sick children B.A girl who helps children in a hospital. C.Why colouring books are important. D.Nurses’ work in a hospital. B By Cindy创作 By Cindy 1. What problem did Leah face in the hospital? A. She lost her favourite crayon. B. She couldn’t get a purple crayon. C. She didn’t know how to colour. D. She was afraid to talk to the nurse. 2. The underlined word “afford” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”. A. buy B. make C. borrow D. save 3.What can we infer from Paragraph 4? A. Drawing could cure Leah of her serious illness. B. Leah refused to stay in hospital any longer. C. Other young patients disliked drawing. D. Leah would take action to help other sick kids. 4. How did Leah solve the problem of not having enough money? A. She did housework at home to earn pocket money. B. She asked the hospital to buy more crayons. C. She held activities to raise money with others. D. She borrowed money from her family and friends. 5. What is the best title for this story? A. A grey area B. Out of the blue C. A little life coulourer D.A Colourful Girl Lead in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Summary Homework 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 00 01 ： 开始/重置 00 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 02 03 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 04 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 05 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 By Cindy创作 By Cindy Lead in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Summary Homework 1 “Excuse me, may I have a purple crayon, please?” five-year-old Leah asked a nurse. “I want to colour the butterfly.” 2 “Sorry, but I can’t find one,” said the nurse. “I’m afraid you’ll have to draw a grey butterfly.” Who are talking in the story? A 5-year-old girl (Leah) and a nurse. What did the girl ask the nurse for? She asked for a purple crayon. 1. What problem did Leah face in the hospital? A. She lost her favourite crayon. B. She couldn’t get a purple crayon. C. She didn’t know how to colour. D. She was afraid to talk to the nurse. 劳驾 恐怕 The problem By Cindy创作 By Cindy Lead in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Summary Homework 3 This conversation happened in a waiting room at Sunshine Hospital. The hospital provided colouring books for young patients. But there were never enough crayons. Why? Well, crayons may carry viruses and spread diseases. They can only be used once. Then they must be thrown away. The hospital had many new patients every day. It just couldn’t afford new crayons for every child. Where did the conversation happen at the beginning of the passage? In a waiting room at Sunshine Hospital. Causes of the problem 在候诊室里 By Cindy创作 By Cindy 3 3 This chat happened in the waiting area of Sunshine Hospital. The hospital gave colouring books to its young patients, but there were never enough crayons. Why? Crayons can carry germs and spread sickness, so they can only be used one time and then thrown away. The hospital got lots of new patients every day, and it couldn’t afford new crayons for kids. What caused the problem? The hospital couldn't afford new crayons for kids. A. buy B. make C. borrow D. save The underlined word “afford” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”. Lead in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Summary Homework Crayons can only be used once because they may carry viruses and spread diseases. 携带病毒 传播疾病 丢弃 负担不起 Causes of the problem By Cindy创作 By Cindy 4 Leah was born with a serious disease, and she made many hospital visits. “A lot of the time she’s in great pain,” her mum said. “But colouring has helped her get through it.” Leah didn’t want other young patients to feel her disappointment. “It can be boring to wait for X-rays and treatments. I want them to feel good,” she said. “There must be something for me to do.” 3. What can we infer 推断 from Paragraph 4? A. Drawing could cure Leah of her serious illness. B. Leah refused to stay in hospital any longer. C. Other young patients disliked drawing. D. Leah would take action to help other sick kids. Lead in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Summary Homework Solutions 一定有… By Cindy创作 By Cindy 5 Leah planned to buy 500 boxes of crayons for the hospital. However, all her pocket money was only enough for about 40 boxes. Because of her illness, she couldn’t do chores for money, either. Why couldn't Leah buy enough crayons at first? Lead in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Summary Homework Solutions 零花钱 Because she had no enough money and couldn't earn more. What did Leah plan to do? Leah planned to buy 500 boxes of crayons for the hospital. 做家务 By Cindy创作 By Cindy Lead in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Summary Homework 6 It might sound impossible, but Leah didn’t give up. With the help of her family and friends, she held many activities to raise money. And she would always be there in her wheelchair. Word spread fast, and Leah’s story went public. So far, she has collected 2,675 boxes. 4. How did Leah solve the problem of not having enough money? A. She did housework at home to earn pocket money. B. She asked the hospital to buy more crayons. C. She held activities to raise money with others. D. She borrowed money from her family and friends. Solutions 筹钱 举办许多活动 By Cindy创作 By Cindy 7 “She is a kind girl,” said one nurse. “She’s added colour to this hospital. The waiting rooms are now filled with happier kids and brighter pictures!” How is the waiting room now? The waitimg rooms are now filled with happier kids and brighter pictures! Lead in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Summary Homework Comments 被...充满 By Cindy创作 By Cindy 5. What is the best title for this story? A. A grey area B. Out of the blue C. A little life colourer D.A Colourful Girl Lead in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Summary Homework By Cindy创作 By Cindy Complete the table with the words and expressions from the passage. The problem Leah was born with a serious disease. She made many ¹____________. One day, she asked a(n) ²____________ for a purple crayon to colour the butterfly. But there wasn’t one. Causes of the problem • The hospital provided colouring books for ³____________. • Crayons may carry viruses and spread ⁴____________. They can only be used once. • The hospital couldn’t ⁵____________ new crayons for every child. Solutions • Leah ⁶____________ buy 500 boxes of crayons for the hospital, but she didn’t have ⁷____________. • She held many activities to ⁸____________ with the help of her family and friends. Soon, her story ⁹____________. • She has collected 2,675 boxes. Comments Leah is a kind girl. She’s ¹⁰________________ the hospital. hospital visits nurse young patients diseases planned to enough money afford went public raise money added colour to Lead in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Summary Homework 4 By Cindy创作 By Cindy Lead in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Summary Homework 1 Why does the writer mention "brighter pictures" in the end? 7 “She is a kind girl,” said one nurse. “She’s added colour to this hospital. The waiting rooms are now filled with happier kids and brighter pictures!” Think and Share Leah brought colorful crayons, so the kids' drawings are now brighter. It also means she has made the hospital a happier place. By Cindy创作 By Cindy Lead in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Summary Homework 2 What words would you use to describe描述 Leah? Think and Share I would describe Leah as______. Because she ________. Leah didn't want other young patients to feel her disappointment. Leah was born with a serious disease... But colouring has helped her get through it. Plan buy 500 boxes of crayons..she held many activities to raise money. It might sound impossible, but Leah didn't give up. kind, caring positive, determined generous, selfless, helpful brave By Cindy创作 By Cindy 看视频，熟悉课文内容 By Cindy创作 By Cindy Lead in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Summary Homework Retell the story. Setting Setting Characters Characters Problem Event Result Leah (a ___________ ______girl), the nurse A ________room at Sunshine Hospital Leah couldn’t get a ____________.Crayons may carry ______, and spread ________. And The hospital can't ______ enough crayons . five-year-old sick purple crayon viruses afford Leah decided to ______ money for crayons. She joined activities with ______ and friends. She never ____________. raise  family gave up She ________ 2,675 boxes of crayons. She brought ______ and _________ to the hospital. Result collected colour happiness waiting diseases By Cindy创作 By Cindy Lead in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Summary Homework A small act of kindness can make a big difference to the world. By Cindy创作 By Cindy Must do: Choose to do: Homework Goals Remember the words and expressions we learned in this lesson. Read a classmate’s opinion on Leah’s act, and write a 2-sentence reply (agreeing or adding a new idea). Lead in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Summary Homework By Cindy创作 By Cindy Unit4 Helping out Group project Language Points By Cindy创作 By Cindy Adding some colour 1 “Excuse me, may I have a purple crayon, please?” five-year-old Leah asked a nurse. “I want to colour the butterfly.” 2 “Sorry, but I can’t find one,” said the nurse. “I’m afraid you’ll have to draw a grey butterfly.” 3 This conversation happened in a waiting room at Sunshine Hospital. The hospital provided colouring books for young patients. But there were never enough crayons. Why? Well, crayons may carry viruses and spread diseases. They can only be used once. Then they must be thrown away. The hospital had many new patients every day. It just couldn’t afford new crayons for every child. 劳驾 五岁的 在候诊室里 provide sth. for sb.提供某物给某人 携带病毒 传播疾病 负担不起 恐怕 By Cindy创作 By Cindy 4 Leah was born with a serious disease, and she made many hospital visits. “A lot of the time she’s in great pain,” her mum said. “But colouring has helped her get through it.” Leah didn’t want other young patients to feel her disappointment. “It can be boring to wait for X-rays and treatments. I want them to feel good,” she said. “There must be something for me to do.” 5 Leah planned to buy 500 boxes of crayons for the hospital. However, all her pocket money was only enough for about 40 boxes. Because of her illness, she couldn’t do chores for money, either. 天生具有 多次去医院就诊 渡过(难关) plan to do sth. 计划去做... 零花钱 做家务 buy sth. for sb. 给某人买某物 一定有… By Cindy创作 By Cindy 6 It might sound impossible, but Leah didn’t give up. With the help of her family and friends, she held many activities to raise money. And she would always be there in her wheelchair. Word spread fast, and Leah’s story went public. So far, she has collected 2,675 boxes. 7 “She is a kind girl,” said one nurse. “She’s added colour to this hospital. The waiting rooms are now filled with happier kids and brighter pictures!” 放弃 在...的帮助下 举办许多活动 筹钱 坐在轮椅上 为大众所熟知 到目前为止 被...充满 By Cindy创作 By Cindy 二、常用短语 1.伸出援手;助一臂之力 5.提供某物给某人 2. 劳驾 6.携带病毒 3.恐怕 7.传播疾病 4.在候诊室里 8.负担不起 Excuse me I’m afraid in a waiting room provide sth. for sb. carry viruses spread diseases couldn’t afford lend a helping hand By Cindy创作 By Cindy 9.天生具有 13.计划去做... 10.多次去医院就诊 14.给某人买某物 11.渡过(难关) 15.零花钱 12.一定有… 16.做家务 be born with made many hospital visits. get through There must be plan to do sth. buy sth. for sb. do chores pocket money By Cindy创作 By Cindy 17.放弃 21.公开,公之于众 18.在...的帮助下 22.到目前为止 19.举办许多活动 23.被...充满 20.筹钱 give up With the help of held many activities raise money go public So far be filled with By Cindy创作 By Cindy 1 “Excuse me, may I have a purple crayon, please?” five-year-old Leah asked a nurse. “打扰一下，请给我一支紫色蜡笔好吗？”五岁的利娅问护士。 excuse me 打扰一下 excuse sb. for (doing) sth. 原谅某人做某事 excuse sth./sb. 原谅某事/某人 打扰一下，你能告诉我去图书馆的路吗？ Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the library? 我们不能宽恕这类错误。 We cannot excuse such mistakes. 你应该原谅她忘了你的生日。 You should excuse her for forgetting your birthday. excuse v.原谅 By Cindy创作 By Cindy 1 “Excuse me, may I have a purple crayon, please?” five-year-old Leah asked a nurse. “打扰一下，请给我一支紫色蜡笔好吗？”五岁的利娅问护士。 five-year-old“基数词-名词（单数）-形容词”词与词之间用连字符“-”连接，通常用在名词前作定语。 这是一条两米宽的河。 我们将有一个七天的假期。 It’s a ______________ river. We’ll have a __________ holiday. two-metre-wide seven-day By Cindy创作 By Cindy 2. I’m afraid you’ll have to draw a grey butterfly. 恐怕你得画一只灰色的蝴蝶了。 I’m afraid+（that）从句 恐怕… 恐怕今天下午我不能和你一起去了。 I’m afraid I can’t go with you this afternoon. I’m afraid so/not. 意为“恐怕是的/不行。” —Is it going to rain tomorrow? 明天会下雨吗？ —I’m afraid so. We’d better cancel the picnic. 恐怕会的。我们最好取消野餐。 By Cindy创作 By Cindy 2. I’m afraid you’ll have to draw a grey butterfly. be afraid of sth. / sb. 害怕某物 / 某人 be afraid of doing sth 害怕做某事 be afraid that ... 害怕或担心 （发生某种情况） 恐怕你得画一只灰色的蝴蝶了。 我害怕蛇。 I am afraid of snakes. 她害怕在公共场合讲话。 She is afraid of speaking in public. 恐怕我帮不了你。 I am afraid that I can’t help you. By Cindy创作 By Cindy 3. Then they must be thrown away. throw away 扔掉;丢弃 后跟名词作宾语时,名词要放在throw away后面;后接代词宾格作宾语时,代词要放中间。 (1)完成句子:我们不应该到处乱扔垃圾。 We _______________________the rubbish here and there.  (2)单项填空: (　　)Her old clothes are nice, so she decides not to______.  A.throw them away B.put them away C.blow them away D.send them away shouldn’t throw away A 之后就必须扔掉。 By Cindy创作 By Cindy “动词+away”的常见短语: wash away冲走　　take away掠夺,拿走　　put away收好 give away捐赠 　　run away逃跑　　　　 blow away吹走 3. Then they must be thrown away. 二、短文选词填空 wash away, take away, give away, put away, run away, blow away The wind is so strong that it can (1)___________ the leaves. Don’t (2)__________ others’ money. Please (3)________ your clothes after washing. He wants to (4)________ his old books to the poor students. The flood may (5)_________ the small bridge. The thief tried to (6)________, but the policeman caught him. blow away take away put away give away wash away run away 之后就必须扔掉。 By Cindy创作 By Cindy 4. It just couldn’t afford new crayons for every child. 医院实在难以承担为每个孩子提供全新蜡笔的开支。 ·通常与 can, could, be able to 连用,后接名词或动词不定式:afford sth./ afford to do sth.。 afford v. 买得起 ·否定 can’t afford(买不起)。 我现在买不起一台新电脑。 I can’t afford (to buy) a new computer now. (1)完成句子:他能负担得起去北京的机票。 He ___________the plane ticket to Beijing. =He _____________fly to Beijing.  can afford can afford to (2)单项填空: (　　)We can’t _____to waste so much time on games.  A.afford B.spend C.take D.cost A By Cindy创作 By Cindy 5.Leah was born with a serious disease… be born with 天生具有(某种能力、特征或品质) Leah生来就患有一种严重的疾病. (1)完成句子:这个女孩天生具有音乐天赋。 The girl ______________musical talent.  (2)单项填空: (　　)He _______a good memory, so he learnt everything quickly.  A.is born with B.was born with C.born with B was born with　 By Cindy创作 By Cindy 6.But colouring has helped her get through it. 但是涂色帮她熬过了这段痛苦的时期。 get (sb.) through sth. （帮助某人）渡过（难关） get through 通过（考试等） 我终于通过了驾照考试。 我试着给你打了几次电话，但都没打通。 get through（用电话）接通 I tried calling you several times but I couldn’t get through. I finally managed to get through my driving test. 英译中，猜一猜还有什么意思？ By Cindy创作 By Cindy 7.Because of her illness, she couldn’t do chores for money, either. 由于生病，她也不能通过做家务来赚钱。 because of “因为；由于”，后可接名词、代词或V-ing形式。 because 意为“因为；由于”，是连词，后接句子。 他没来，因为他生病了。 He didn’t come because he was ill. He didn’t come because of his illness. 他没来，因为他的病。 By Cindy创作 By Cindy 7 Because of her illness, she couldn’t do chores for money, either. 由于生病，她也不能通过做家务来赚钱。 illness n.病，疾病 -ness是名词后缀，表示“…的性质 kind（友好的）+ -ness→kindness（仁慈；善良） happy（幸福的）+ -ness→happiness（幸福） dark（黑暗的）+ -ness→darkness（黑暗） (1)完成句子:他的母亲因为生病而不能工作。 His mother can’t work ____________________________.  (2)单项填空: (　　)He had to go to the hospital because of his _______.  A.ill B.sick C.illness D.sadness because of her illness C By Cindy创作 By Cindy 消息传得很快，Leah的故事很快为大家所知。 8. Word spread fast, and Leah’s story went public. go public 为大众所熟知，公开 public adj.公众的，大众的 公共安全必须放在首位。 Public safety must come first. in public 公开地，当众 在公共场合说英语时不要害羞。 Don’t be shy when you speak English in public. (1)完成句子:这个消息最终被公开了。 The news finally_________________.  (2)单项填空:After years of preparation, their new product will ____next month.  A.go wrong B.go public C.go bad D.go mad went public B By Cindy创作 By Cindy 10. A lot of the time she’s in great pain. in great pain 处于极大的痛苦中 很多时候她都非常痛苦。 “in+名词”常见短语: in person亲自　in danger处于危险中 in trouble处于困境中 in peace和平地　 in silence寂静地 (1)完成句子:她的腿受伤了,正处于剧痛中。 Her leg was hurt and she_________________.  (2)单项填空: (　　)The patient is ______and needs quick treatment.  A.in trouble B.in great pain C.in silence D.in public was in great pain B By Cindy创作 By Cindy 一、短文选词填空 in person, in danger, in trouble, in peace, in silence We live in the world and hope to live together (1)________. Sometimes, when we meet problems, we may be (2)________. Some animals are (3)________ because people cut down forests. We should not talk (4)________ when we are in the library. If you want to know the truth, you’d better go and see (5)________. in peace in trouble in danger in silence in person By Cindy创作 By Cindy 9 So far, she has collected 2,675 boxes. 到目前为止，她已经收集了2675盒蜡笔。 常与现在完成时连用，同义短语为up to now/until now。 so far 到目前为止，迄今为止 到目前为止, 我还没写完作业。 到目前为止，我们已经学了100个英语单词。 I haven’t finished my homework so far. So far, we have learned 100 English words. By Cindy创作 By Cindy 三、根据中文提示完成句子,每空一词。 11.社区中心都为老年人提供免费餐食。 The community center__________ free meals _____the elderly.  12.有些人天生就有音乐天赋。 Some people_______ _______ _______a talent for music.  provides for are born with 13.在朋友们的帮助下,他成功筹集了很多钱。 _________ ________ _______ ________his friends, he successfully raised a lot of money.  14.等待治疗的时候可能会很无聊,玩具能帮孩子们打发时间。 It _________ ________boring to wait for treatments, and toys can help children kill time.  15.这个女孩的故事公之于众后,很多人向她伸出了援手。 After the girl’s story________ _________, many people lent her a helping hand.  With the help of can be went public By Cindy创作 By Cindy Thank You By Cindy创作 By Cindy Other 170301.05 $