Unit 8 Lesson B Reading and critical thinking 课件 2025-2026学年沪外教版八年级英语下册

该初中英语课件围绕“自动驾驶汽车”主题，聚焦相关表达掌握、条件句结构运用及优缺点讨论。课堂导入通过视频观看和Free talk激活兴趣，如问“听到自动驾驶汽车想到的第一个词”，Pre-reading的Skim and answer引导预测主题，While-reading的匹配、问答等活动搭建学习支架，帮助学生逐步理解文本。 其亮点在于融合语言能力、思维品质和学习能力培养。语言能力上，Post-reading通过区分事实与观点、辩论活动提升表达，如用观点模板“我同意因为文本提到…”组织理由；思维品质上，Critical thinking让学生对比汽车差异、评估利弊并设计说服方案；学习能力上，Summary分层巩固单词短语，Homework分基础、提高、拓展。教师可利用结构化活动提升效率，学生能在实践中提升语言运用和批判性思维。

Unit 8 High-tech world Lesson B Reading and critical thinking （粤沪教版 2024）八年级 下 1 Learning objectives 0 Lead in Pre-reading 2 While-reading Post-reading 4 Critical thinking Summary 6 Homework 1 3 5 7 Assessment 8 By the end of the lesson, I will be able to... 1 2 3 master expressions about self-driving cars; understand and use the conditional clause structure; discuss the advantages and disadvantages of self-driving cars; 00 Learning objectives Lead in 01 Watch and answer. I see ________________in the video. The car is special because_________ ______________________________. Q1: What do you see in the video? Q2: What makes the car special? a self-driving car it doesn’t need a person to control it Q: What’s the first word that comes to your mind when you hear “__________________”? Lead in 01 Free talk. a self-driving car Q: Have you ever imagined taking a car without a driver? How would you feel? Q: Would self-driving cars make the world a better place? Skim and answer. Would self-driving cars make the world a better place? Would self-driving cars make the world a better place? Q: From the title and picture, what do you think the article will talk about? I think it will talk about ____________________________. Q: What questions do you have about self-driving cars? a self-driving car If you need to take a taxi to go to school, will you choose a driverless car? Will self-driving cars be a reality in the future? Let’s read this magazine article about it. Read and match. A test made by a company. People’s opinions on self-driving cars What we should do The advantages of self-driving cars The situation of self-driving cars. While-reading 03 Getting ready to go to school? Imagine tapping an application on your smartphone, and a car will pick you up all by itself. It knows when to stop, where to turn, and how to avoid other cars and people in the street. Unlike human drivers, it never falls asleep or sends messages while driving. Although self-driving cars already exist, we’re still years away from a society where you can use one to go anywhere on your own. Many car companies are adding features to make cars smarter, such as accident avoidance and self-parking. But a human driver still needs to be in control. However, a company is now producing 100 cars that can drive themselves without any human control. These cars use computer programs and sensors to navigate, and some riders say the experience is like being in a spaceship. However, if self-driving cars become more common, not everyone will be excited about them. Some people worry that they will take away jobs from taxi and truck drivers. Others worry about hackers who may take control of the cars and cause accidents. Finally, some people just love the experience of driving and don’t want to give it up. What do you think? Will self-driving cars make the world a better place? Though they may make transportation safer, some problems also need to be solved. We must make a wise decision about whether we want to accept this new technology or not. 1 2 3 4 5 9 Main ideas Examples Read and match. While-reading 03 A test made by a company. People’s opinions on self-driving cars What we should do The advantages of self-driving cars The situation of self-driving cars. a. We must make a wise decision. b. It can pick you up by itself, know how to drive and never fall asleep. c. Some worry that they will take away jobs, others worry about hackers. d. These cars can drive themselves by using computer programs and sensors. e. Although some features are added to make cars smarter, a driver needs to be in control. Read and answer. Q: What is the main idea of Paragraph 1? It talks about______________________________. Read and answer. While-reading 03 Getting ready to go to school? Imagine tapping an application on your smartphone, and a car will pick you up all by itself. It knows when to stop, where to turn, and how to avoid other cars and people in the street. Unlike human drivers, it never falls asleep or sends messages while driving. Although self-driving cars already exist, we’re still years away from a society where you can use one to go anywhere on your own. Many car companies are adding features to make cars smarter, such as accident avoidance and self-parking. But a human driver still needs to be in control. However, a company is now producing 100 cars that can drive themselves without any human control. These cars use computer programs and sensors to navigate, and some riders say the experience is like being in a spaceship. However, if self-driving cars become more common, not everyone will be excited about them. Some people worry that they will take away jobs from taxi and truck drivers. Others worry about hackers who may take control of the cars and cause accidents. Finally, some people just love the experience of driving and don’t want to give it up. What do you think? Will self-driving cars make the world a better place? Though they may make transportation safer, some problems also need to be solved. We must make a wise decision about whether we want to accept this new technology or not. the advantages of self-driving cars Read and judge. A self-driving car needs a person to drive it to pick you up. A self-driving car can avoid other cars and people in the street. Unlike human drivers, a self-driving car may fall asleep while driving. ① The car will pick you up all by itself. ② ③ Read and answer. Q: What features are car companies adding to make cars smarter? They are adding features like_________________ ________________________________________ Read and match. 1.go anywhere on your own A. 事故规避 2.accident avoidance B. 自动驾驶汽车 3.self-parking C. 完全独立使用 4.self-driving cars D. 自动泊车 Getting ready to go to school? Imagine tapping an application on your smartphone, and a car will pick you up all by itself. It knows when to stop, where to turn, and how to avoid other cars and people in the street. Unlike human drivers, it never falls asleep or sends messages while driving. Although self-driving cars already exist, we’re still years away from a society where you can use one to go anywhere on your own. Many car companies are adding features to make cars smarter, such as accident avoidance and self-parking. But a human driver still needs to be in control. However, a company is now producing 100 cars that can drive themselves without any human control. These cars use computer programs and sensors to navigate, and some riders say the experience is like being in a spaceship. However, if self-driving cars become more common, not everyone will be excited about them. Some people worry that they will take away jobs from taxi and truck drivers. Others worry about hackers who may take control of the cars and cause accidents. Finally, some people just love the experience of driving and don’t want to give it up. What do you think? Will self-driving cars make the world a better place? Though they may make transportation safer, some problems also need to be solved. We must make a wise decision about whether we want to accept this new technology or not. Read and answer. While-reading 03 accident avoidance and self-parking ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 12 Getting ready to go to school? Imagine tapping an application on your smartphone, and a car will pick you up all by itself. It knows when to stop, where to turn, and how to avoid other cars and people in the street. Unlike human drivers, it never falls asleep or sends messages while driving. Although self-driving cars already exist, we’re still years away from a society where you can use one to go anywhere on your own. Many car companies are adding features to make cars smarter, such as accident avoidance and self-parking. But a human driver still needs to be in control. However, a company is now producing 100 cars that can drive themselves without any human control. These cars use computer programs and sensors to navigate, and some riders say the experience is like being in a spaceship. However, if self-driving cars become more common, not everyone will be excited about them. Some people worry that they will take away jobs from taxi and truck drivers. Others worry about hackers who may take control of the cars and cause accidents. Finally, some people just love the experience of driving and don’t want to give it up. What do you think? Will self-driving cars make the world a better place? Though they may make transportation safer, some problems also need to be solved. We must make a wise decision about whether we want to accept this new technology or not. Read and answer. While-reading 03 Read and answer. Q: What are two big problems about self-driving cars? People worry about __________ and ______________________________. Read and translate. 1.go anywhere on your own ______________________________ 2.accident avoidance ______________________________ 3.self-parking ______________________________ 4.self-driving cars ______________________________ losing jobs hackers taking control of the cars 独自去任何地方 事故规避 / 防撞系统 自动泊车 自动驾驶汽车 ① Read and answer. While-reading 03 Getting ready to go to school? Imagine tapping an application on your smartphone, and a car will pick you up all by itself. It knows when to stop, where to turn, and how to avoid other cars and people in the street. Unlike human drivers, it never falls asleep or sends messages while driving. Although self-driving cars already exist, we’re still years away from a society where you can use one to go anywhere on your own. Many car companies are adding features to make cars smarter, such as accident avoidance and self-parking. But a human driver still needs to be in control. However, a company is now producing 100 cars that can drive themselves without any human control. These cars use computer programs and sensors to navigate, and some riders say the experience is like being in a spaceship. However, if self-driving cars become more common, not everyone will be excited about them. Some people worry that they will take away jobs from taxi and truck drivers. Others worry about hackers who may take control of the cars and cause accidents. Finally, some people just love the experience of driving and don’t want to give it up. What do you think? Will self-driving cars make the world a better place? Though they may make transportation safer, some problems also need to be solved. We must make a wise decision about whether we want to accept this new technology or not. What does the writer say about self-driving cars? They have no problems at all. They may make transportation safer but still have problems. What should we do about self-driving cars according to the text? Make a wise decision about accepting them. Refuse them completely. Which of the following is true according to the text? Self-driving cars are already completely safe and problem-free. The writer does not give a clear "yes" or "no" answer to the question. ① ② ③ Categories Details Advantages of self-driving cars _________________________ 2. _________________________ People’s worries _________________________ 2. _________________________ Read and fill in the chart. While-reading 03 Never fall asleep. Help avoid traffic accidents. Hackers may control cars. Drivers will lose jobs. Read and write. Post-reading 04 _____ 1 Unlike human drivers, it never falls asleep or sends messages while driving. _____ 2 Although self-driving cars already exist, we’re still years away from a society where you can use one to go anywhere on your own. _____ 3 Many car companies are adding features to make cars smarter. _____ 4 A company is now producing 100 cars that can drive themselves without any human control. _____ 5 We must make a wise decision about whether we want to accept this new technology or not. B2 Read the sentences and write F if they are facts and O if they are opinions. F O F F O Read and Talk. Post-reading 04 Q: Is this sentence a fact or an opinion? Why? It’s a fact/opinion because ______. Q: How do you know it’s a fact? The text says ______, so it can be proven true. Subskill: Distinguishing facts and opinions Facts can be proven true, like numbers or history. Opinions are what someone thinks, feels or believes. To tell the differences, you need to check for proof and consider who’s talking in a text. B3 Work in pairs. Post-reading 04 B3 Work in pairs and answer the questions. Q1 Will you take a driverless car after reading the text? Why? Q2 Do you think self-driving cars will take away jobs from taxi and truck drivers? ✅Agree safer, convenient, no tired driving, no drunk driving, no distracted driving, always focused on the road, easy to use, tap an app, no need to drive myself ✅Disagree worried about safety, hackers, technical problems, accidents, still not fully developed, human control is needed, not reliable enough VS Read and debate. Post-reading 04 Topic：Self-driving cars will definitely make the world better. ✅Agree I agree that ______. Because the text says ______. Also, in real life, ______. ✅Disagree I disagree with ______. The text mentions ______. Besides, I think ______. ✅Agree safer, convenient, no tired driving, no drunk driving, no distracted driving, always focused on the road, easy to use, tap an app, no need to drive myself ✅Disagree worried about safety, hackers, technical problems, accidents, still not fully developed, human control is needed, not reliable enough VS B4 Complete the sentences. Post-reading 04 B4 Complete the sentences with the words from the text. Use the first letters to help you. 1 If you t______ your finger on the screen of your phone, it means you’re lightly touching the screen. 2 To a______ is to stay away from or not do something to stop trouble. 3 Although driverless cars have already become real and e______ in our life, it won’t be everywhere in the near future. 4 A f______ is a special part of something that makes it interesting or useful. 5 If someone says it rains a lot in spring, he/she means rain is c______ in spring. 6 If you’re a w______ person, you should make smart choices based on your knowledge and experience. 1 If you t______ your finger on the screen of your phone, it means you’re lightly touching the screen. 2 To a______ is to stay away from or not do something to stop trouble. 3 Although driverless cars have already become real and e______ in our life, it won’t be everywhere in the near future. 4 A f______ is a special part of something that makes it interesting or useful. 5 If someone says it rains a lot in spring, he/she means rain is c______ in spring. 6 If you’re a w______ person, you should make smart choices based on your knowledge and experience. ap void xist eature ommon ise B5 Complete the Q&As. Post-reading 04 B5 Complete the Q&As with the words in the box. Q&As about Self-driving Cars Q: Are self-driving cars safe? A: With the development of computer science and technology, self-driving cars are becoming safer. The system that 1 ______________ the car will never get tired or 2 ___________. These are two big reasons for many car accidents. Q: Are self-driving cars more environment-friendly? A: Yes, self-driving cars can benefit the environment by reducing the number of cars on the road. For example, the car that takes you to football practice will be smart enough to know it should 3 ___________ two or three of your teammates on the way. Q: Can self-driving cars communicate with each other? A: Of course, they can communicate with other self-driving cars to 4 ________ traffic jams. They can monitor other cars' locations and take the passengers in the car away from dangerous places. They are truly smart cars! take control of fall asleep pick up avoid List some ways. Critical thinking 05 1 Review. List some ways that self-driving cars are different from regular cars in the text. Example Self-driving cars Regular cars How to start Tap an app on the smartphone. Use car keys. Driver behavior Never falls asleep or sends messages while driving. May get tired, fall asleep or use phones when driving. Control method Uses computer programs and sensors to drive itself. Driven by a human driver. 22 Read and evaluate. Critical thinking 05 2 Evaluate. In what ways can self-driving cars make people's life better? What problems might they bring? e.g. By tapping an app on the smartphone, we can control the car even when we are not in the car. But sometimes we may tap on the wrong place by mistake, which will cause trouble. Safety risks: Hackers might take control of the car and cause accidents. Job loss: Taxi/truck drivers may lose their jobs. Technical problems: The system might fail in bad weather. Wrong operation: You may tap the wrong button on the app and cause trouble. Persuasion plan. Critical thinking 05 3 Create. If you are the leader of a company that produces self-driving cars, what can you do to persuade customers to buy a driverless car instead of a regular car? Sentence Structure “Buy our self-driving cars! They are ______ because ______.” “Choose us, and you will enjoy ______.” “Never worry about ______ again — our cars can ______.” Words Bank safer → they never fall asleep or use phones while driving more convenient → you can control the car with just a tap on your phone smarter → they use sensors and computers to avoid dangers eco-friendly → they can pick up more people and reduce traffic a relaxing ride without driving the easiest way to get around town hands-free control from your phone a stress-free journey every day traffic accidents → keep you safe by avoiding other cars being late → take the fastest route to your destination 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) Grade and share: The words we have learned 一、根据首字母或汉语提示补全单词。 I t__________ the screen to open the app. (轻触) The car can a__________ other cars to keep safe. (避开) Self-driving cars use s__________ to find their way. (传感器) It’s common for people to f__________ when they are tired. (睡着) We need to make a w__________ choice about new technology. (明智的) Summary 06 ap void ensors all asleep ise The phrases we have learned ​二、英汉互译 pick up the passengers _________________________________ fall asleep while driving __________________________________ take control of the car __________________________________ avoid traffic accidents ___________________________________ make cars smarter ___________________________________ 自动驾驶汽车 __________________________________ 电脑程序 __________________________________ 交通事故 _________________________________ 送你上学 __________________________________ 高科技世界 __________________________________ Summary 06 接乘客 开车时睡着 控制汽车 避免交通事故 让汽车更智能 self-driving cars computer programs traffic accidents take you to school / send you to school high-tech world The sentences we have learned ​​三、句子翻译 自动驾驶汽车可以自己来接我。 _______________________________________________________________它永远不会在开车的时候睡着或发消息。 _______________________________________________________________有些司机担心黑客会控制他们的车。 _______________________________________________________________我们必须决定是否接受这项新技术。_______________________________________________________________ Summary 06 Self-driving cars can pick me up by themselves. It never falls asleep or sends messages while driving. Some drivers worry that hackers may take control of their cars. We must decide whether to accept this new technology or not. 四、用短文内的单词或短语完成句子 A self-driving car can ____________ you up from your home. Unlike human drivers, it never ____________ while driving. The cars use computer programs and ____________ to navigate. Some people worry that hackers may ____________ of the cars. Self-driving cars may make transportation ____________. The sentences we have learned Summary 06 pick falls asleep sensors take control safer Assessment 06 Self-assessment I can master expressions about self-driving cars. I can understand and use the conditional clause structure. I can discuss the advantages and disadvantages of self-driving cars. Basic (基础) Improving(提升) Extend (拓展) Homework 07 完成课文配套阅读练习，梳理文本中提到的自动驾驶汽车的特点与功能。 小组合作，分角色朗读课文并改编对话，分别扮演支持 / 反对自动驾驶汽车的角色。 制作一张 “My View on Self-driving Cars” 小卡片。 Lavf59.14.100 $