Unit 6 The power of Language B Reading 课件 2025-2026学年沪外教版英语八年级下册

该初中英语课件围绕“语言的力量”主题，以乔治六世克服口吃发表二战演讲的故事为核心，通过导入环节结合二战历史及中国抗战贡献，搭建历史背景与文本内容的知识支架，帮助学生理解语言在关键情境中的作用。 其亮点在于融合语言能力、文化意识与思维品质培养，读中环节通过语法分析（如形式宾语、宾语从句）提升语言理解能力，导入融入中国抗战史实增强家国情怀，批判性思维环节引导学生分析著名演讲并创作运动会鼓励稿，锻炼表达与创造能力。多样化任务（事件排序、填空、演讲展示）及结构化小结（医生笔记、事件排序），助力学生巩固知识，也为教师提供清晰教学流程与丰富活动设计。

Language is powerful. IT can have great influence. Let's read a story to see how a king used a speech to encourage . his people. The king speech all his life, king George the sixth fought against his fear of speaking in public. Whenever he spoke to a big audience, he found IT difficult to speak clearly and confidently, but he had to give a speech to the public on radio. Luckily, a doctor came to help the king get Better at speaking. One of the most effective methods he used was to ask the king to read shakespeare plays out loud. This helped him control his breathing and speaking speed over time. The king speech skills improved greatly. On the third of september nineteen, nineteen thirty nine, a very important moment came as the king gave the speech of his life, he explained to the country why they were going to war again so soon after the terrible experience of the first world war. The king spoke with power. His voice was strong in calm. He encouraged his people by same. I know that you will all play your part with calmness and courage. He also spoke of the need for unity in the face of the enemy. This speech defined him as a king capable of leading his nation through its worst time. By the end of the speech, he believed in himself. The speech was a great success for the king since he got over his fear of public speaking. IT was also an important event in history. He gave the british people hope during the dark days of the second world war. Unit6 The power of language Section B Reading and critical thinking 沪外教版(2024)八年级 下 Learning objectives 1 Lead in Pre-reading 3 While-reading Post-reading 5 Summary Assessment 7 Homework 2 4 6 8 By the end of the lesson, I will be able to... 1 2 3 4 learn some core words and expressions of the text; retell the story of King George VI in correct order; understand the clear structure and main ideas of the article; create, show and give a powerful encouraging speech by myself. 00 Learning objectives Lead in 01 1939年9月3日,英国对德宣战。生性腼腆、自幼患有严重口吃的乔治六世(1895-1952),在兄长爱德华八世退位后临危受命继承王位。二战爆发后,他拒绝撤离,坚守伦敦亲赴前线慰问,并与家人冒着轰炸居住于白金汉宫,全力支持首相丘吉尔,以坚韧形象赢得了国民信任。乔治六世克服巨大心理障碍,在战争初期发表了著名的广播演讲。这场演讲极大地鼓舞了英联邦军民的士气,并以国王直面缺点和挑战的勇气,重塑了王室的亲民形象,被公认为英国历史上最具影响力的演说之一。 第二次世界大战(1939-1945年),是人类历史上规模空前的反法西斯正义战争。战争因《凡尔赛和约》遗留矛盾、经济危机引发法西斯势力疯狂扩张而起,1939年德国入侵波兰,英国正式对德宣战,二战全面爆发,整个英国瞬间被战争阴霾笼罩,全民陷入不安与恐惧。 早在1931年九一八事变,中国就率先开启反抗日本侵略的斗争,1937年全面抗战爆发,中国作为东方主战场,以14年浴血奋战牵制日本陆军主力,为全世界反法西斯事业付出巨大牺牲、立下不可磨灭的功绩。 战火席卷全球多地,战局几度濒临倾覆。1945年法西斯势力陆续投降,战争落幕。这场浩劫夺走数千万人的生命,也重塑了整个世界格局。正是在这场国家与文明存亡的至暗时刻,口吃的英国国王乔治六世,选择直面自身恐惧、站上全国广播,用一场震撼人心的演讲,点燃了全英国人民抗争到底的勇气与信念,也就是我们今天要学习的《国王的演讲》。 Lead in 01 fought against 对抗audience 听众confidently 自信地effective 有效的breathing 呼吸unity 团结capable 有能力的courage 勇气control 掌控enemy 敌人 play one's part 尽职责in the face of 面对get over 克服over time 随着时间流逝fight against 与……抗争capable of 能够 Word Bank Pre-reading 02 The King’s Speech All his life King George VI fought against his fear of speaking in public. Whenever he spoke to a big audience, he found it difficult to speak clearly and confidently. But he had to give a speech to the public on radio. Luckily, a doctor came to help the King get better at speaking. One of the most effective methods he used was to ask the King to read Shakespeare’s plays out loud. This helped him control his breathing and speaking speed. Over time, the King’s speech skills improved greatly. 与...作斗争 清晰自信地讲话 大量听众 他的一生;终生 发表演讲 公开演讲;当众讲话 随着时间的推移 在...变得更好 Pre-reading 02 Take notes On 3 September, 1939, a very important moment came as the King gave the speech of his life. He explained to the country why they were going to war again so soon after the terrible experience of the First World War. The King spoke with power. His voice was strong and calm. He encouraged his people by saying “I know that you will all play your part with calmness and courage”. He also spoke of the need for unity in the face of the enemy. This speech defined him as a king capable of leading his nation through its worst time. By the end of the speech, he believed in himself. The speech was a great success for the King since he got over his fear of public speaking. It was also an important event in history. It gave the British people hope during the dark days of the Second World War. give sb. hope 给某人希望 克服 (困难、恐惧等) 履行自己的使命 相信自己 be capable of (doing) sth. 有能力做某事 面对…;面临… 正当......时 至关重要的时刻 n. 经历;经验 奠定他作为... Pre-reading 02 Take notes Whenever he spoke to a big audience, he found it difficult to speak clearly and confidently. 每当他对大量听众讲话时,他都很难清晰、自信地发言。 One of the most effective methods he used was to ask the King to read Shakespeare’s plays out loud. 他使用的最有效的方法之一是让国王大声朗读莎士比亚的戏剧。 While-reading 03 Difficult sentences 主语:he 谓语:found 宾语:it(形式宾语) 宾语补足语,difficult 真正的宾语:to speak clearly and confidently whenever引导的时间状语从句 find it + adj. + to do sth. 发现做某事是……的 先行词是methods,省略了关系代词that/which的定语从句 主句主语:One of the most effective methods, 主句系动词:was, 表语:to ask the King to read Shakespeare’s plays out loud 定语从句:he used While-reading 03 Difficult sentences He explained to the country why they were going to war again so soon after the terrible experience of the First World War. 他向全国解释,为什么在经历了第一次世界大战的惨痛经历后,这么快就要再次参战。 This speech defined him as a king capable of leading his nation through its worst time. 这场演讲奠定了他作为一位能够带领国家度过最艰难时期的国王的地位。 特殊疑问句作宾语的宾语从句 主句主语:He,主句谓语:explained,宾语从句:why they were going to war again... 时间状语:so soon after ... 主语:This speech,谓语:defined,宾语:him,宾语补足语:as a king 形容词短语作后置定语: capable of leading... define sb. as... 把某人定义为…… 1.Text type 2.Main idea This text is a story from history. It tells us about a real person – King George VI – and how he solved his problem. The story teaches us that words have great power. A good speech can help a person beat his fears and also give courage and hope to a whole country. Read and analyze While-reading 03 B3.Complete the chart with the correct numbers. While-reading 03 3 5 4 2 1 3.Structure 4. What we can learn from it? Face your fears – Don’t give up when something is hard. Practice can help you improve. Words matter – What you say can encourage others and bring people together. Be brave as a leader – When others need you, try your best to help them. Read and analyze While-reading 03 [ ] The King found it difficult to speak clearly and confidently in public. [ ] A doctor came to help the King get better at speaking. [ ] The King encouraged his people with his speech. [ ] The speech gave the British people hope. [ ] The King used Shakespeare’s plays to improve his speaking skills. B1.Put the events in the correct order. While-reading 03 3 5 4 2 1 B2.Answer the questions. 1. What was King George VI’s fear? His fear was speaking in public. 2. What did the King mainly talk about in his speech? He explained why they were going to war again. He encouraged calmness, courage, and unity. 3. What was the result of the King’s speech? The speech was a great success. He got over his fear and believed in himself. It gave the British people hope. 4. Why is the King’s speech so important in the history of Britain? It defined him as a king capable of leading the nation through its worst time. It gave hope during the dark days of the Second World War. While-reading 03 1.What is it? 3.How to do it? 2.When to use it? You don’t read every word. You look for a name, number, date, or a key word. When a question asks about a fact (who, what, when, where, why, how). 1. Read the question. Circle the key word(s). 2. Move your eyes quickly over the text. 3. Stop when you see the key word. 4. Read that sentence. The answer is there. Scanning is fast reading – you are looking for an answer, not reading for fun. While-reading 03 1. He gave this speech c_ since he did everything with a strong feeling that he could do it well. 2. I like making things go the way I want them to because I like being in c_. 3. My teacher always e_ every word to us clearly. She told us about this word so we could understand it better. 4. He is very brave to face this problem as he is a man with c_. 5. We should work together and help each other as it shows the u_ of our team. 6. I consider Tom my e_ since he is always against me and making things difficult. B4 Find the words in the text to complete the sentences. Use the first letters to help you. While-reading 04 confidently control explains courage unity enemy Find and complete King George VI was afraid of talking in public. He had trouble speaking clearly and 1 _, but he needed to give an important radio speech. A doctor helped him get better. Reading Shakespeare’s plays out loud was a good way to 2 _ his breathing and speed. On 3 September, 1939, he gave a big speech. He 3 _ why they were going to war again so soon. He sounded strong and calm. He told people to have 4 _ during difficult times. His speech also encouraged people to show 5 _ in the face of the 6 _. This speech showed he could be a good leader. He believed in himself by the end. B5.Complete the summary of the text with the words you wrote in B4. Post-reading 04 Summarize and complete confidently control explains courage unity enemy You need to consider many things when you prepare a speech. To begin with, as your speech depends on who your audience is, you should think about your listeners. A 60-minute speech might be hard for small children to focus on. Second, think about the purpose of your speech. Are you going to 1 ._ your classmates before the sports meeting? Or are you going to address the public to 2. _ pollution? Third, write down what you will say. You may feel like covering a great number of points, but actually, it’s better to focus on a single point. Last, speak with confidence. You should believe that you are 3._ speaking in public. You might feel nervous 4 ._ a big audience. But you will be more and more confident through practising 5. _. B6.Fill in the blanks with the words in the box. fight against over time in the face of speak to capable of Post-reading 04 Fill in the blanks over time in the face of capable of fight against speak to 1 Review. How did language influence King George VI and his country? Find examples in the text. Criticle thinking 05 For the king himself With the doctor's help, language practice helped him beat his stutter and built his confidence. The speech gave the British people hope during the dark days of World War II. Speaking aloud changed him from a shy, afraid man to a brave, responsible king. His words helped people stick together and fight through the hard time. For his country 2.Evaluate. Do you know any other famous speeches in history? What are their influences? Use the table and the example to help you. Speech Zhou Enlai’s speech at Nankai Middle School Powerful words “For young people, it is surely important to study. But what is more important is to care about the rise and fall of your nation.” Influence The speech made the students realise the importance of working hard for the good of their country. Fill in the speech information chart completely. Write correct and clear answers in the chart. Introduce the speech and share my ideas. Criticle thinking 05 3. Create. Think about how to make a speech to encourage your classmates to enter for the school sports meeting. What can you speak about? The fun of running, jumping, and playing. Staying healthy and strong by doing sports. Doing your best for your class. Everyone can join, not just the fastest or strongest. Winning is not the most important thing – taking part is. How can you make your speech powerful? Use short and clear sentences. Speak loudly and slowly. Look at your classmates when you speak. Use your hands to show feelings. Say “Let’s go!” or “We can do it!” Create and perform Criticle thinking 05 Example Hi everyone! Sports are so much fun. We can run, jump and play together. Doing sports keeps us healthy and strong. Sports are not only for the fastest or strongest students. Everyone can take part! We can try our best for our class. Remember, winning is not the most important thing. Taking part is what really matters. Let’s join the sports meeting together! Let’s cheer for each other! We can do it! Create and perform Show time Talk clearly (内容清晰) Pronunciation(发音标准) Body language(使用肢体语言) Fluently(流利的) Reasonable(理由合理) Criticle thinking 05 Summary 06 Quick quiz 1. What was King George VI’s problem? A. He couldn’t write speeches. B. He was afraid of speaking in public. C. He had no voice. 2. How did the doctor help him? A. By asking him to sing. B. By asking him to read Shakespeare’s plays aloud. C. By asking him to talk to animals. 3. When did the King give his famous speech? A. 3 September 1939 B. 1 September 1914 C. 2 September 1945 Summary 07 Doctor’s Note: The King’s main problem was his _ of public speaking. I asked him to read _ aloud to control his _ and _. Over time, his speech skills _ greatly. Fill in the “Treatment Note” fear Shakespeare’s plays breathing speed improved Summary 07 Sort the Events A. The King gave a speech on radio on 3 September 1939. B. A doctor came to help the King. C. The King was afraid to speak in public. D. The King read Shakespeare’s plays. E. His speech gave the British people hope. C B D A E Summary 07 Sort the Events This story teaches us that _. Language is powerful. It can help us overcome fear and give hope to others. Words can change a person. Words can change a country. Unit 6: The power of language The King’s Speech Key wordsfear, public speaking, audience effective method, control, improve courage, unity, encourage, overcome Main ideaLanguage is powerful. A good speech can help a person overcome fear and bring hope to a nation. What we learnFace your fears with help and practice. Words can encourage and unite people. A leader should be brave and responsible. Critical thinking If you had to encourage your classmates, what would you say? Story structure Problem: King afraid to speak in public Help:Doctor read Shakespeare aloud Big moment:Speech on Sept 3, 1939 Result :Overcame fear; gave people hope Assessment 08 Self-assessment I can remember and use the new words and phrases of this lesson. I can retell the story of The King's Speech in correct order. I can create and give my own sports meeting speech in front of the class. Basic (基础) Improving(提升) Extend (拓展) Homework 09 1. 朗读课文《The King's Speech》2遍,认读并抄写本课核心单词、短语 2. 按正确顺序,复述课文里的5个关键事件 1. 完整背诵课堂范文运动会动员演讲稿 2. 用自己的话,简短写下乔治六世国王的故事梗概(5-8句话) 1. 自己改写、润色一篇全新的运动会鼓励演讲稿 2. 查阅并了解1个其他世界著名演讲,简单记录它的金句和影响 $null