Unit 5 Looking into nature Developing ideas Reading for writing 课件 2025-2026学年外研版英语八年级下册

Unit 5 Reading for writing Looking into nature (学习理解) Learn vocabulary and phrases, and understand the main points of Wang Wencai's plant exploration. (应用实践) Use the new words and phrases to complete exercises. And then retell Wang Wencai’s life story. (迁移创新) Talk about what you think of Wang’s spirit to develop a better understanding and values towards it. By the end of this lesson, we will be able to: Learning Objectives Lead in 王文采教授(Professor Wang) Do you know who he is? What was he? What did he do? Lead in a plant scientist discovered many new plant species compiled (编纂) ... Lead in Wang Wencai collecting plants in Sichuan in August 1963 Wang Wencai studying plants in Beijing in 2011 He made plants his life! young old Pre-reading plants study lifelong exploration discover carry on with love of nature 继续做 终生探索 He had a deep ____________. He spent his life studying _______. During his ______________, he ________ a number of new plant species. Despite many challenges, he ____________his research. love of nature plants lifelong exploration discoverd carried on with While-reading 草木人生 He made plants his life. While-reading Match the idea with each paragraph. Introduction to Wang Wencai Hard work and challenges Peaceful ending Not caring about fame(名誉) While-reading Read Para 1 Born Interest Attitude towards interest 1926.6.5 in the flowering season of early summer plants took his interest all the way to the fields Others’? So if you have an interest, maybe you should put more effort and time into it! 生如夏花之绚烂 While-reading He _________ and _______about _______ new plant species. Read Para 2 He spent years ___________________________. For more than ______ years, he explored China’s plants with____________________________. He nearly_______ because of the ________________ in Yunnan. At the age of 83, he _______________________. Challenges Hard work Achievement died serious illness lost sight in his right eye in wild mountains and forests 70 great passion and hard work discovered named 1,370 for another 10 years He used his eyes too much! his whole life 2. Who did Wang Wencai think the award belonged to? Twice. While-reading 1. So what award did he win? He thought the award belonged to the team. Read Para 3 ...seldom thought about... ...hardly mentioned... ...was quiet about ... Why? Think and share What do you think of him? selfless hard-working responsible brave modest loving nature indifferent to fame and wealth Can you write an epitaph(墓志铭) for him? Life for plants, heart for nature. 一生为草木， 初心向自然。 While-reading 2. What music did people play to say goodbye to Wang Wencai? 1. When did he pass away? They played Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony. Read Para 4 and answer 2022.11.16 死如秋叶之静美 14 Thinking. Why does the writer mention “the seasons” in the last paragraph? To show Professor Wang’s life was closely connected to nature. It also tells us his deep love for nature. 作者提到季节，是为了说明王文采教授的一生和大自然紧密相连—— 他生在初夏花开的季节，去世在落叶的秋天，也借此体现他一生对自然的热爱。 16 Enjoy While-reading personal honour or wealth the fields plants discovered and named fell seriously ill great passion and hard work the team had no idea carried on with twice Read and complete Post-reading Complete the poster. Post-reading Post-reading What explorers do you know? Post-reading Let’s write. Write a story about a nature explorer. Post-reading Let’s write. Who： Xu Xiake, a geographer and traveler When： Over 400 years ago (from Ming Dynasty) Where： Across China: Mount Huang, Mount Lu, the Li River, Yunnan, Guizhou, etc. Post-reading Plan： To explore China’s mountains and rivers and record true geographical information. Post-reading Difficulties： No cars or trains, had to walk; encountered(遭遇)wild animals; got sick with no medicine; sometimes had no food. Post-reading Result: Wrote The Travel Diaries of Xu Xiake, an important geographical work. Post-reading Opinion: He was very brave, stuck to his dreams, and was not afraid of difficulties. Post-reading Xu Xiake was a famous explorer from the Ming Dynasty, over 400 years ago. He loved nature and decided to explore China's mountains and rivers. His journey was very hard. He had no car or train, so he walked everywhere. He met wild animals and bandits. Sometimes he got sick with no medicine, and he often had little food. But Xu Xiake never gave up. For over 30 years, he kept exploring and writing. His book, The Travel Diaries of Xu Xiake, later helped people learn about China's geography. In my opinion, Xu Xiake was a true hero. He was brave, patient, and hard-working. He faced many dangers, but he never stopped following his dream. I think we can learn a lot from his spirit of exploration. Opening Body Ending Example Homework Make a poster for Xu Xiake. Thank you 那些花儿 范玮琪 真善美 Blues 318612.66 Lavf58.76.100 $