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2. Whose birthday is it?
Unit 7
A Good Read
人教版 英语(八年级下册)
Section B
Project+Reading Plus
Free talk
What books did we learn about in this unit?
What’s your favourite English book?
Why do you like it?
Write a reading log to record our favourite English books.
Introduce your group’s reading log with the knowledge we have learnt.
Tasks:
What does a reading log look like?
Title
Main characters
Summary
My opinion
Quote from the book
Writer
Type of book
READING LOG
Group:
Name:
Date:
Work in groups to brainstorm English books to include in a reading log. Explain your book choices.
4a
Jane Eyre
《简・爱》
Hamlet
《哈姆雷特》
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
《哈利・波特与魔法石》
Step 1
The Little Prince
《小王子》
Pride and Prejudice
《傲慢与偏见》
The Old Man and the Sea
《老人与海》
方面 讨论问题 我的记录
Basic Information Title, author, type?
Summary What is the story about?
Characters Who are the main characters?
Reasons Why do you like it? What makes it special?
Quote What’s your favourite quote or part?
Step 2
功能 句型/词汇
介绍书籍
概括故事
描述人物
表达推荐理由
引用金句
... is a ... book written by...
The story is about... / It tells the story of...
The main character is... / ... is a ... person.
I like this book because... / It’s full of...
My favourite part is... /
One of the best quotes is...
Step 3
A sample
For my favourite English book, I’ve chosen Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. Shakespeare wrote the play around 1600. The story is about...
Share your favourite books with the class as a group. Answer your classmates’ questions.
4c
Step 4
Can you tell others about what you think about a great book?
Do you know how to talk about recent events and experiences that are still relevant today?
Can you write a book report about a book you have read?
Which great books from this unit would you like to read?
Reflecting
A good book is like a good friend, the same today and forever.
The Boy and the Elf
(Adapted from Selma Lagerlöf’s
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils)
改编自塞尔玛·拉格洛夫的《尼尔斯骑鹅旅行记》
Reading Plus
Read the play and complete the summary.
1
Check your answers.
going out
farm animals
catches
let it go
another elf
smaller
chase after
mean
Discuss the questions.
2
What do you think will happen to Nils next?
Do you think Nils will be able to turn back into a boy?
I think Nils will say sorry to the animals, and the animals will help him find the elf later.
Yes. If Nils learns to be kind and say sorry to all the animals, the elf may turn him back.
Read the proverbs and choose the best match for the play. Discuss whether the other proverbs match any stories you know.
3
Slow and steady wins the race.
Be happy with what you have.
No act of kindness is ever wasted.
Little by little does the trick.
Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you.
Our greatest weaknesses can also be our greatest strengths.
谚语;格言
稳扎稳打,无往而不胜。
知足常乐。
善行永远不会白费。
积少成多。
己所不欲,勿施于人。
我们最大的弱点也可能成为我们最大的优势。
Homework
Finalize your group's reading log based on presentation
feedback.
2. Write a personal reflection on how this unit has changed
your attitude toward reading in English.
2. Whose birthday is it?
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