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Unit 8 I love nature!
Lesson 1 Why are plants important?
• talk about the importance of plants;
• find ways to care for and protect nature;
• understand the idea of harmony between humankind and nature.
By the end of the class, students should be able to master:
1.new words:cycle, soil, carry
2.useful expressions: be made from, play a part in, carry...away
3.key sentences:Indeed, we can’t live without plants!
It’s a pleasure to walk in the forest.
4. use what we have learned to describe the importance of plants.
learning objectives
watch and say
vocabulary
be important for
medicine
forest
leaf
play a part in the water cycle
cover the soil
carry the soil away
/ɪmˈpɔːtnt/ 对…… 很重要
/ˈmedsn/n. 药;医学
/ˈfɒrɪst/n. 森林
/liːf/n. 叶子复数:leaves /liːvz/
play a part in the water cycle
参与水循环;在水循环中起作用
cover the soil
覆盖泥土
carry the soil away
冲走泥土
Li Ming: I love the forest. There are so many trees and plants here. The air is fresh.
Wang Mei: Trees and other plants are __________ for us.
Li Ming: Yes, you are right. Plants clean the air. They give us food like fruits and vegetables. Some _________ and clothing are also made from plants.
Wang Mei: The forest is important for animals, too. Many animals live in the forest and eat _______ and fruits from the trees.
Li Ming: Plants also play a part in the water ______. And they cover the soil. That way, the wind and water don’t _____ the soil away. Plants make the world look beautiful.
Wang Mei: _______, we can’t live without plants!
important
medicine
leaves
cycle
carry
Indeed
listening
1. Listen and fill in the blanks.
It’s a pleasure to walk in the forest.
We can’t live without plants.
Trees and animals are part of our life.
2. Listen to the conversation and tick the main idea.
People can eat plants or use them as medicine.
Plants help keep the air clean.
Many animals live in the forest.
Books, paper, pencils, and erasers all come from plants.
Animals eat leaves and fruits from the trees.
Plants cover the soil and keep dust away.
Plants make everything look beautiful.
People use wood from trees to build houses and furniture.
3. Listen to the conversation again and tick what is mentioned.
Indeed, we can't live without plants.
Reading
What's the structure of the passage?
Talk about why we need plants and complete the mind map.
You can use some of the ideas in Activity 3.
Functions of plants
They clean the air.
They are important for animals. Animals eat leaves and fruits from them.
They give food to humans. Some medicine and clothing are also made from them.
They play a part in the water cycle. They help keep the soil and make the world beautiful.
Work in groups.
1. be made of, be made from, be made in
:由…… 制成(从制成品中可以看出原材料)
The table wood. 这张桌子是由木头制成的。
:由…… 制成(制成品已无法看出原材料)
Paper wood. 纸是由木头制成的。
be made in:在…… 制造(后接表地点的名词,强调产品的生产地点)
This car is made in Germany. 这辆汽车是在德国制造的。
be made of
is made of
be made from
is made from
Language notes
2. make 作为使役动词,意为“让,使”
make sb. /sth. +adj. 使某人 / 某物处于某种状态
The news made her happy.
这个消息使她很高兴。
make sb. /sth. do sth.使让某人 / 某物做某事
We can make the kite fly by running.
我们可以通过跑让风筝飞起来。
3. 辨析carry、bring、take和get
carry 携带;拿;运送;抗 表示携带、搬运、运载,具有负重的意义。
(无方向,重在负重)
bring 拿来;带来 从别处带到说话者所在的地方(来这)
take 拿走;带走 从说话的地方带去别处(离开这)
get 去取来;去拿来 到某地去把某人或者某物带来或拿来(往返一趟)
1.Bring me your pen. 把你的笔拿过来。
2. Don’t take it away. 别把它带走。
3. He can carry the heavy box. 他能搬动这个重箱子。
4. Please get my bag for me. 请帮我把包取来。
口诀: 来 bring,去 take,负重用 carry,往返就用 get。
practice
1. My brother often ____________ heavy bags for old people.
2. Don’t forget to ____________ these books back home.
3. I will ____________ some gifts here next time.
4. Please ____________ me some chalk from the office.
(2023・甘肃改编) The desk ________ wood. We can see the wood clearly.
A. is made of B. is made from C. is made in D. made of
(2021・甘肃改编) This kind of watch ________ Switzerland.
A. is made in B. made of C. is made from D. made by
(甘肃高频) The wine ________ grapes. It tastes great.
A. made of B. is made from C. is made in D. made into
carries
take
bring
get
A
A
A
(2025・甘肃改编) The funny story made us ________ loudly.
A. laugh B. to laugh C. laughing D. laughed
A
语调
说话或朗读时声音的抑扬称为语调。
英语句子的语调通常分为升调和降调,升调或降调都从句子中最后一个重读音节开始。
1.一般疑问句用升调
Are you a student?你是学生吗?
2.省略句表示疑问用升调
See this puppy?看到这只小狗了吗?
pronunciation
3. 特殊疑问句、陈述句、感叹句通常用降调
When is the best time to plant vegetables?
4. 祈使句表示命令用降调,表示请求用升调
Don’t be afraid.不要害怕。
Please help me water the flowers, will you?
帮我给植物浇下水,好吗?
6. 选择疑问句中, or 前面的用升调, 后面的用降调。
Do you like the green one or the red one?
7. 列举事物时, and 前面的用升调,后面的用降调。
I need to buy milk, fiuits, vegetables and meat.
Respect and appreciate the uiqueness of every life in nature and cherish the protection of plants and animals.
Homework
A:【视觉叙事】共生海报 (Symbiosis Poster)
Make an English poater.
Title: "We Need Each Other".
Content: "Air & Food"
"Medicine & Shelter"(庇护)
"Beauty & Soul"(心灵慰藉)。
B:【微视频】60秒科普短片 (Micro-Documentary)
Make a short video to call on action.(展示校园或家里的植物,呼吁大家种树或保护森林。)
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