Unit 1 Music（Reading）课件 2025-2026学年沪教版（五四学制）七年级英语下册

Music 第三课时 Unit 1 Reading 初中英语沪教版（五四学制）七年级下册 Learning objectives 通过本课时学习，学生能够： 1. 获取有关Kevin Blake通过音乐克服口吃并获得成长的故事信息， 了解唱歌对人的益处等； 2. 运用所学语言准确描述Kevin的经历及从中获得的启发； 3. 结合自身实际进行思考和分享，体会音乐改变人生的力量，增 强对音乐的热爱和面对困难的勇气与信心。 重点 重点 The girl enjoys 1. _________. She always does that when she’s walking with a 2. __________ mood (心情) or having a 3. _________. She’s like tone deaf so she doesn’t 4. ______________. Listen and fill Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks. singing cheerful shower sing in public Have a free talk 1. Do you like singing songs? 2. Can singing bring you happiness? 3. What do you think of music? Think and answer Singing can help you know the rhythm of music. Singing can help you breathe calmly. Singing can help you become more confident. What can singing bring you? Read and predict In which section of the newspaper will you probably find this story? A. Business. B. Sports. C. Entertainment. D. Feature. Read the title of the news story and choose the best answer. In TEENS, a local newspaper, Wang Yiming read a story about Kevin Blake. 2~5 1 6 1 “Music changed everything,” says 13-year-old Kevin Blake. I spoke with Kevin at his home in Manchester. “I used to have a bad stutter. I knew what I wanted to say but when I started to speak, I had to stop. I tried hard, but the words didn’t come out smoothly. Other kids made fun of me. I kept silent.” 2 Kevin’s music teacher, Penny Fisher, advised using music to help him. She says singing can help kids who stutter. “It not only helps you know the rhythm of music, but also teaches you to breathe calmly.” Kevin’s parents decided to try it. 3 “When Penny first asked me to sing, I felt shy,” says Kevin. “But she encouraged me. I discovered that the words came out freely.” 4 After three months, Kevin joined the school chorus. “In the chorus, everyone else was singing too, so they weren’t listening to me. I could relax and enjoy myself.” 5 Kevin gained confidence and found the courage to sing solo. “People liked my singing,” he says. “It felt great when the words came out without a stutter. It helped my speaking. Through singing, I found my voice!” 6 Kevin now gives talks to other young people who stutter. He describes how music has helped him. “I still stutter a little, but I’ve learned how to be calmer and more confident. I want to tell the world what magic music can do.” Read and match What problem did Kevin have? How did music change Kevin? How did Kevin use music to help others? Can you match the main idea with the right paragraph(s)? Read and fill Read the story and fill in the blanks. 1. Music helps a shy boy named Kevin Blake find his __________. 2. He has learned how to be ________________________. 3. From Kevin’s story, we can learn the __________ of the music. voice calmer and more confident power Read and answer Read Para. 1 and answer the questions. 1. How old is Kevin Blake? He is 13 years old. 2. Where does Kevin live? He lives in Manchester. 3. What problem did he use to have? He used to have a bad stutter. 4. What happened when Kevin tried to speak? He had to stop and the words didn’t come out smoothly. 5. How did other kids treat him? Other kids made fun of him. 6. What did Kevin do because of his speech problem? He kept silent. Read and order Read Paras. 2~5 and put the following sentences in order. A. Kevin joined the school chorus. B. Penny Fisher advised using music to help Kevin. C. At first, Kevin felt shy when he was asked to sing. D. People liked Kevin’s singing. E. Through singing, Kevin found his voice. F. Kevin’s parents decided to have a try. G. Kevin found the words came out freely when he was singing. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 2 4 5 1 3 6 7 Read and choose Read Para. 6 and choose the best answers to the questions. 1. Why does Kevin give talks to other young people who stutter? A. To show off his speaking skills. B. To tell them how music helped him. C. To make friends with them. D. To become famous. 2. What has Kevin learned from using music to deal with his stutter? A. How to sing better. B. How to be more outgoing. C. How to be calmer and more confident. D. How to communicate with others. 3. From Kevin’s words “I want to tell the world what magic music can do”, what can we infer? A. He thinks music can solve all problems. B. He wants to hold a concert. C. He hopes to write a book about music. D. He believes music is very helpful. Read and complete Paragraphs Supporting details Paragraph 1 What problem did Kevin have? Kevin 1. __________________. Paragraphs 2~5 How did music change Kevin? At first, Kevin felt 2. ________. With Penny’s encouragement, Kevin discovered 3. _______________________. In the school, chorus, Kevin relaxed and 4. ______________________. Finally, Kevin gained 5. _____________________________________; 6. _____________________________________. Paragraph 6 How did Kevin use music to help others? Kevin gives 7. ___________________________________. Kevin describes the power of music. Read the story and complete the table. had a bad stutter shy the words came out freely enjoyed himself confidence and found the courage to sing solo Kevin found his voice through singing talks to other young people who stutter A young life changed through music “Music changed everything,” says 13-year-old Kevin Blake. I spoke with Kevin at his home in Manchester. “I used to have a bad stutter. I knew what I wanted to say but when I started to speak, I had to stop. I tried hard, but the words didn’t come out smoothly. Other kids made fun of me. I kept silent.” Kevin’s music teacher, Penny Fisher, advised using music to help him. She says singing can help kids who stutter. “It not only helps you know the rhythm of music, but also teaches you to breathe calmly.” Kevin’s parents decided to try it. “When Penny first asked me to sing, I felt shy,” says Kevin. “But she encouraged me. I discovered that the words came out freely.” After three months, Kevin joined the school chorus. “In the chorus, everyone else was singing too, so they weren’t listening to me. I could relax and enjoy myself.” Kevin gained confidence and found the courage to sing solo. “People liked my singing,” he says. “It felt great when the words came out without a stutter. It helped my speaking. Through singing, I found my voice!” Kevin now gives talks to other young people who stutter. He describes how music has helped him. “I still stutter a little, but I’ve learned how to be calmer and more confident. I want to tell the world what magic music can do.” Let’s read Let’s learn A young life changed through music “Music changed everything,” says 13-year-old Kevin Blake. I spoke with Kevin at his home in Manchester. “I used to have a bad stutter. I knew what I wanted to say but when I started to speak, I had to stop. I tried hard, but the words didn’t come out smoothly. Other kids made fun of me. I kept silent.” Kevin’s music teacher, Penny Fisher, advised using music to help him. She says singing can help kids who stutter. “It not only helps you know the rhythm of music, but also teaches you to breathe calmly.” Kevin’s parents decided to try it. “When Penny first asked me to sing, I felt shy,” says Kevin. “But she encouraged me. I discovered that the words came out freely.” After three months, Kevin joined the school chorus. “In the chorus, everyone else was singing too, so they weren’t listening to me. I could relax and enjoy myself.” Kevin gained confidence and found the courage to sing solo. “People liked my singing,” he says. “It felt great when the words came out without a stutter. It helped my speaking. Through singing, I found my voice!” Kevin now gives talks to other young people who stutter. He describes how music has helped him. “I still stutter a little, but I’ve learned how to be calmer and more confident. I want to tell the world what magic music can do.” advise 及物动词，意为“劝告；忠告；建议”。 【搭配】 advise doing sth. 意为“建议做某事”。 advise sb. (not) to do sth. 意为“建议某人（不） 做某事”。 e.g. He advised me to buy a computer. Let’s learn A young life changed through music “Music changed everything,” says 13-year-old Kevin Blake. I spoke with Kevin at his home in Manchester. “I used to have a bad stutter. I knew what I wanted to say but when I started to speak, I had to stop. I tried hard, but the words didn’t come out smoothly. Other kids made fun of me. I kept silent.” Kevin’s music teacher, Penny Fisher, advised using music to help him. She says singing can help kids who stutter. “It not only helps you know the rhythm of music, but also teaches you to breathe calmly.” Kevin’s parents decided to try it. “When Penny first asked me to sing, I felt shy,” says Kevin. “But she encouraged me. I discovered that the words came out freely.” After three months, Kevin joined the school chorus. “In the chorus, everyone else was singing too, so they weren’t listening to me. I could relax and enjoy myself.” Kevin gained confidence and found the courage to sing solo. “People liked my singing,” he says. “It felt great when the words came out without a stutter. It helped my speaking. Through singing, I found my voice!” Kevin now gives talks to other young people who stutter. He describes how music has helped him. “I still stutter a little, but I’ve learned how to be calmer and more confident. I want to tell the world what magic music can do.” not only... but also... 是并列连词，在句中可连接两个相同的成分，表示“不但……而且……”；also可省略。 e.g. I enjoy not only reading but also listening to music. 连接主语时，谓语动词与靠近它的主语一致，即“就近原则”。 e.g. Not only you but also your friends worry about her. Let’s learn A young life changed through music “Music changed everything,” says 13-year-old Kevin Blake. I spoke with Kevin at his home in Manchester. “I used to have a bad stutter. I knew what I wanted to say but when I started to speak, I had to stop. I tried hard, but the words didn’t come out smoothly. Other kids made fun of me. I kept silent.” Kevin’s music teacher, Penny Fisher, advised using music to help him. She says singing can help kids who stutter. “It not only helps you know the rhythm of music, but also teaches you to breathe calmly.” Kevin’s parents decided to try it. “When Penny first asked me to sing, I felt shy,” says Kevin. “But she encouraged me. I discovered that the words came out freely.” After three months, Kevin joined the school chorus. “In the chorus, everyone else was singing too, so they weren’t listening to me. I could relax and enjoy myself.” Kevin gained confidence and found the courage to sing solo. “People liked my singing,” he says. “It felt great when the words came out without a stutter. It helped my speaking. Through singing, I found my voice!” Kevin now gives talks to other young people who stutter. He describes how music has helped him. “I still stutter a little, but I’ve learned how to be calmer and more confident. I want to tell the world what magic music can do.” (1) confidence 名词，意为“信心；信任”。 【常用搭配】gain confidence 意为“获得信心”；have confidence in ... 意为“对……有信心”。 e.g. We have confidence in his ability to solve the problem. 【拓展】confident 形容词，意为“自信的；有自信心的”。be confident in+名词、代词或动名词，意为“对……有信心”。 Let’s learn A young life changed through music “Music changed everything,” says 13-year-old Kevin Blake. I spoke with Kevin at his home in Manchester. “I used to have a bad stutter. I knew what I wanted to say but when I started to speak, I had to stop. I tried hard, but the words didn’t come out smoothly. Other kids made fun of me. I kept silent.” Kevin’s music teacher, Penny Fisher, advised using music to help him. She says singing can help kids who stutter. “It not only helps you know the rhythm of music, but also teaches you to breathe calmly.” Kevin’s parents decided to try it. “When Penny first asked me to sing, I felt shy,” says Kevin. “But she encouraged me. I discovered that the words came out freely.” After three months, Kevin joined the school chorus. “In the chorus, everyone else was singing too, so they weren’t listening to me. I could relax and enjoy myself.” Kevin gained confidence and found the courage to sing solo. “People liked my singing,” he says. “It felt great when the words came out without a stutter. It helped my speaking. Through singing, I found my voice!” Kevin now gives talks to other young people who stutter. He describes how music has helped him. “I still stutter a little, but I’ve learned how to be calmer and more confident. I want to tell the world what magic music can do.” (2) courage 名词，意为“勇气”。 e.g.The firefighters showed great courage in the face of the fire. 【常用搭配】have the courage to do sth. 意为“有勇气做某事”；take courage 意为“鼓起勇气”。 She had the courage to stand up and speak her mind. Retell the story Paragraphs\ Supporting details Paragraph 1 What problem did Kevin have? Kevin had a bad stutter. Paragraphs 2~5 How did music change Kevin? At first, Kevin felt shy. With Penny’s encouragement, Kevin discovered the words came out freely. In the school, chorus, Kevin relaxed and enjoyed himself. Finally, Kevin gained confidence and found the courage to sing solo; Kevin found his voice through singing. Paragraph 6 How did Kevin use music to help others? Kevin gives talks to other young people who stutter. Kevin describes the power of music. Retell the story according to the chart. Kevin is a 13-year-old boy from Manchester. He 1. _________ have a stutter and was very shy, so other kids 2. _____________ him. Luckily, later Kevin found that his words could 3. _______________ after he learned singing in the chorus. The music has brought him 4. ____________ so that he can give talks to 5. ___________ other young people. He wants to tell the world what magic music can do. Read and fill Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the words and phrases in the box. used to made fun of come out freely confidence encourage come out freely used to encourage make fun of confident 1. What lesson can we learn from Kevin’s story? Think and share We should be brave to try new things. Don’t look down on yourself because of your weaknesses. Everyone has the potential (潜力) to change and grow. ... 2. How do you understand Kevin’s words “Through singing, I found my voice!”? 3. Will you share Kevin’s story with other young people? Why or why not? Think and share Homework 1. Share Kevin’s story with your family. 2. Talk about how music has changed your life or the life of someone you know. Then share your story with us next lesson. Bye-bye! null 21289.814 $