Unit 1 Time to Relax Section B 1a-1e教学课件-2025-2026学年人教版 八年级英语下册

Unit1 Time to Relax Section B 1a-1e How can a hobby improve your life? learning objectives 1. Language Ability - Learn hobby-related words/phrases (calm down, keep fit) and use them in short sentences.Understand the text about Luca and Maya’s hobbies and retell key points. 2. Thinking Quality Tell facts from opinions in the text with clue words (think, believe).- Think up new hobbies and explain reasons creatively. 3. Learning Ability Use skimming/scanning to find key hobby details in the text fast.- Finish basic exercises independently and check mistakes. 4. Emotional Attitude - Respect different hobby choices of others.- Be willing to try meaningful hobbies and share positive values. What is your hobby? My hobby is... Free talk reduce stress learn new skills make friends keep fit achievement Creativity Benefits of hobbies Discuss My hobby helps me...... In what ways does your hobby help to make your life better? Tick the ones that apply. You may add more. to relax to learn a new skill to try new things to make new friends to reduce stress My hobby helps me to try new things. 1a /rɪˈdjuːs/ v. 减少 Pre-reading What is the passage about? It’s about how hobbies can improve people's lives. While-reading 6 What’s the structure of the passage? A. B. C. 7 Match the main idea of each part Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Maya Badal collects postcards to learn about places and dreams of traveling to them. Different hobbies have various benefits for people. Luca Bruno makes mobile apps to help people learn Italian and feels accomplished. 中考链接 ●Where is this passage most likely taken from? A. A science magazine. B. A teen magazine. C. A travel handbook. D. A mental health handbook. 9 辨别事实与观点 事实是真实的陈述。另一方面，观点表达的是一种感受或信念，其真假不一定。留意"认为"或"相信"等关键词，有助于你判断一个陈述是否为观点。 Facts are statements that are true. On the other hand, opinions express a feeling or belief,They may or may not be true.Look for key words like "think" or "believe"to help you identify whether a statement is an opinion. Identifying facts and opinions 10 1b Read the text. Underline the two students’ opinions. Luca’s opinion Maya’s opinion 11 Luca thinks that apps can be a great way to help people. "It gives me such a sense of achievement to see people using the app." "I believe I'm helping people around the world to learn Italian!" "I know some people think postcards are rather old-fashioned, but I think they're a good way to learn about different places," "I think it's interesting to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes in foreign countries." 1b Read the text. Underline the two students’ opinions. 12 Read part1 and answer the questions. When work or school is over, what do you do to pass the time? Do you spend time on hobbies you love? Reading or listening to music can help us to calm down after a busy day. Physical hobbies, such as playing tennis or doing yoga, can help us to keep fit. And some hobbies are creative. For example, people sometimes paint pictures to remember a beautiful landscape or object, or reduce stress. 1.How does the writer start the passage? A. By telling a story. B. By listing facts. C. By asking questions. D. By sharing personal experience. 2.What can help us calm down after a busy day according to the passage? Reading or listening to music can help us calm down after a busy day. 3.Why do people sometimes paint pictures as a creative hobby? To remember a beautiful landscape or object, or reduce stress. Luca Bruno likes to be creative in his free time. But he doesn’t make art or write stories. Instead, this Italian teenager finds it fun to make mobile phone apps. He thinks that apps can be a great way to help people. He started programming when he was ten, after he read about famous businessmen who started out as programmers. His latest app allows people around the world to find study partners for learning Italian. They can learn Italian and make friends at the same time!“It gives me such a sense of achievement to see people using the app,” says Luca. “I believe I’m helping people around the world to learn Italian!” Read part 2 and complete the table. Identity Details Category Italian Hobby Making mobile phone ;programming When he started at the age of Function of the latest app Helps people find Italian worldwide (learn & make friends) How he feels Has a sense of ; thinks he’s helping the world learn achievement Italian teenager apps ten learning partners Some people prefer not to make things. They prefer to collect them! India, Maya Badal doesn’t collect coins or stamps. Instead, this teenage girl collects postcards! "I know some people think postcards are rather old-fashioned, but I think they're a good way to learn about different places," Maya says. "I think it's interesting to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes in foreign countries." Maya's first postcard shows the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. Her dad sent it to her when she was five, and she liked it so much that she put it up on her bedroom wall! Now there are over one hundred postcards from thirty-two countries on Maya's walls. She dreams of travelling to these places in the future! Read part 3 and complete the table. Hobby Details Category Collects Reasons Learn about ; see foreign Postcard collection Dream Travel to the places on the postcards First postcard: shows the in Dunhuang ,Now has postcards from postcards over 100 32 countries Mogao Caves different places buildings and landscapes How do Luca’s and Maya’s hobbies reflect the cultural characteristics of their countries?  Deep think Luca’s hobby of making Italian-learning apps shows that Italy values spreading its language and culture, and it also reflects Italy’s creativity in technology and the Italian spirit of connecting with the world. Maya’s hobby of collecting postcards shows that India has a strong curiosity about global cultures and landscapes, and it reflects Indian people’s love for exploring different places and cultures.   1c Read the text again and complete the mind map. What his hobby is When he started it Why he likes it What her hobby is When she started it Why she likes it Hobbies Making mobile phone apps. When he was ten. It gives him a sense of achievement, and he believes he's helping others around the world to learn Italian Collecting postcards. When she was five She thinks postcards are a good way to learn about different places, and it's interesting to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes in foreign countries. Luca Maya 17 Read again and complete the sentences with different purposes.Then write about yourself. 1d Some people listen to music to . Others play tennis to . Sometimes people paint pictures to . Luca developed his latest app to . calm down after a busy day . keep fit. remember a beautiful landscape or object or reduce stress. allow people around the world to find the study partners for learning Italian 18 Read again and complete the sentences with different purposes.Then write about yourself. 1d 5. Maya collects postcards to . 6. I . learn about different places and see the beautiful buildings and landscapes in foreign countries. listen to music to relax myself. 19 When work or school ends, people turn to hobbies to pass time. Reading or music calms us after a busy day; physical hobbies like tennis or ______ keep us fit, and creative hobbies such as painting reduce ______. Italian teen Luca Bruno creates mobile apps instead of art—he started ______ at ten, inspired by programmer-turned-businessmen. His latest app helps people find ______ for learning Italian, letting them learn and make ______ together. Luca feels a sense of ______ knowing his app aids Italian learners worldwide. Indian teen Maya Badal collects ______ (not coins/stamps) to learn about places; she finds foreign buildings and ______ interesting. Her first postcard showed Dunhuang’s Mogao Caves, sent by her dad at age ______. Now she has over 100 postcards from thirty-two ______ and dreams of visiting those places. Retell yoga stress programming  study partners friends achievement postcards landscapes five countries What new hobby would you like to take up and why? Share your ideas 1e I’d like to take up a hobby,like.... Because.... Post-reading 21 Sharing time I’d like to take up a hobby, like taking photos.Because I want to record the beautiful scenery around me and keep sweet memories. I’d like to take up a hobby, like growing flowers. Because it’s fun to watch plants grow and it can make my room more beautiful. Young passion Brave to try Hopeful heart H Y B Open new door Believe in yourselves O B H Y B B O Hopeful heart Open new door Brave challenge Believe in yourselves Young passion Hobbies bring us joy and a sense of achievement. Hobbies help us connect with others and share happiness. Hobbies make us curious about the world and love life more. Hobbies brighten our world! Have a hobby grow up practice hard become an Olympic Champion Do what you want! achieve what you dream! 做你想做，成你想成！ __________ Summary Words: hobby, stress, achievement, postcard ... Phrases: reduce stress ,a sense of achievement ... Functions: Explain hobby benefits: Use "to + verb" (e.g., Listen to music to calm down.)Express opinions: Use "think/believe" Hobbies That Are Good for You When work or school is over, what do you do to pass the time? Do you spend time on hobbies you love? Reading or listening to music can help us to calm down after a busy day. Physical hobbies, such as playing tennis or doing yoga, can help us to keep fit. And some hobbies are creative. For example, people sometimes paint pictures to remember a beautiful landscape or object, or reduce stress. 结束 spend time on sth 在某事上花费时间 平静下来 体能型爱好 有创造力的 to do 表目的 为了纪念.... /rɪˈdjuːs/ v. 减少 /ˈjəʊɡə/ n. 瑜伽 /stres/ n. 精神压力；紧张 Let’s learn /ˈɒbdʒɪkt/ n. 物品；宾语 Luca Bruno likes to be creative in his free time. But he doesn't make art or write stories. Instead, this Italian teenager finds it fun to make mobile phone apps. He thinks that apps can be a great way to help people. He started programming when he was ten, after he read about famous businessmen who started out as programmers. His latest app allows people around the world to find study partners for learning Italian. They can learn Italian and make friends at the same time! find it +adj to do sth 发现做某事是...的 start doing sth 开始做某事 allow sb to do sth 允许某人做某事 /ɪˈtæliən/ 意大利语 n. 程序设计员 Some people prefer not to make things. They prefer to collect them! India, Maya Badal doesn't collect coins or stamps. Instead, this teenage girl collects postcards!" I know some people think postcards are rather old-fashioned, but I think they're a good way to learn about different places," Maya says."I think it's interesting to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes in foreign countries." prefer to do/not to do 更喜欢..../不喜欢,... 相反 相当过时的 a good way to do .... 一个做某事的好方法 Maya's first postcard shows the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. Her dad sent it to her when she was five, and she liked it so much that she put it up on her bedroom wall! Now there are over one hundred postcards from thirty-two countries on Maya's walls. She dreams of travelling to these places in the future! so....that...如此...以至于 张贴 动副短语 代词放中间 超过 dream of doing sth 梦想着做某事 Language points Reading or listening to music can help us to calm down after a busy day.阅读或听音乐能帮助我们在忙碌的一天后平静下来。 动名词作主语： Reading 和 listening to music 是动名词短语，在句中作主语，谓语动词用单数形式 can help 。 - help的用法： help sb. (to) do sth. ，其中 to 可省略，意为“帮助某人做某事”。 做运动能帮助我们在漫长的学习日后保持健康。 Doing sports can help us to keep healthy after a long day of study. Language points I know some people think postcards are rather old-fashioned, but I think they're a good way to learn about different places.我知道有些人认为明信片相当老式，但我觉得它们是了解不同地方的好方式。 - 宾语从句：第一个 think 后接宾语从句 some people think postcards are rather old-fashioned ，第二个 think 后接宾语从句 they're a good way to learn about different places ，均省略了引导词 that 。 - 不定式作定语： to learn about different places 作后置定语，修饰 a good way 。 我知道有些人认为在线课程相当缺乏人情味，但我觉得它们是学习新技能的好方式。 I know some people think online courses are rather impersonal, but I think they're a good way to learn new skills. 1. He started programming when he was ten, after he read about famous businessmen who started out as programmers. 2. Her dad sent it to her when she was five, and she liked it so much that she put it up on her bedroom wall! 长难句分析 Who 引导的定语从句修饰 bussinessmen 翻译：在他十岁的时候，他读了关于从程序设计员起步的著名商人的故事后，开始编程。 after 引导时间状语从句 黑体为主句 这是一个and连接的并列句。逗号前的部分为分句一，and后的部分为分句二。 when引导时间状语从句 翻译:她五岁时她爸爸寄给她的，她非常喜欢,就把它贴在了她卧室的墙上! pass the time calm down physical hobbies keep fit reduce stress a great way to do sth. start out as allow sb. to do sth. a sense of achievement prefer to do sth. dream of doing sth. 消磨时间；打发时光 平静下来；冷静下来 体力类爱好 保持健康 缓解压力 做某事的好方法 起初是；以…… 开始（职业生涯） 允许某人做某事 成就感 更喜欢做某事 梦想做某事 重点短语总结 Exercise 1. Reading or listening to music ______ us to calm down after a busy day. A. help B. helps C. helping D. helped 2. Physical hobbies, such as playing tennis or doing yoga, can help us ______ fit. A. keep B. to keeping C. keeps D. kept 3. He started programming when he was ten, after he read about famous businessmen ______ started out as programmers. A. which B. who C. whose D. whom 4. It gives me such a sense of achievement ______ people using the app. A. see B. seeing C. to see D. seen 5. Maya thinks postcards are a good way ______ about different places. A. learn B. to learn C. learning D. learned 单项选择 Exercise 1. Reading or listening to music can help us ______ (calm) down after a busy day. 2. Physical hobbies, such as ______ (play) tennis or doing yoga, can help us to keep fit. 3. He started programming when he was ten, after he ______ (read) about famous businessmen who started out as programmers. 4. It gives me such a sense of achievement ______ (see) people using the app. 5. Maya thinks postcards are a good way ______ (learn) about different places.   calm playing  read to see to learn 语法填空 Homework Must do: write down the key information about Luca and Maya’s hobbies clearly. Choose to do: Think about a new hobby you want to take up and make a short oral report (1-2 minutes) to share it with classmates next class. 星越教育 null 135084.55 $