Unit 8 A green world (Reading Ⅰ)学习任务单-2025-2026学年译林版八年级英语下册

课程基本信息

学科

英语

年级

八年级

学期

春季

课题

Unit 8 A green world (Reading I)

学习目标

通过本课时的学习，我能够：

1. 理解并概括文章“Switzerland: a green country”的主要内容，梳理瑞士保持绿色的三大途径：废物回收、严格法律和使用新能源。
2. 掌握与环保主题相关的核心词汇与表达，如 recycle, separate, punish, law, run out, make a difference 等。
3. 分析“总—分—总”的文章结构，理解作者从一般陈述到具体事例再回归主题的写作方式。

结合文章内容与自身实际，初步运用英语讨论个人能为环保做出的努力，提升环保意识与语言运用能力。

课前学习任务

1. Think about the topic: Consider “What is a green country?” and list three features you think a green country should have.

2. Preview vocabulary: Learn and understand key words from the text, such as: recycle, separate, punish, law, run out, make a difference.

课上学习任务

【学习任务一】 Lead-in

Describe a picture: Look at the image of Switzerland and describe it in 1–2 sentences in English.

【学习任务二】Pre-reading

1. Read the title and introduction: Answer:

Who wrote the article?

What is it about?

When did Millie read it?

2. Predict from the picture: Look at the picture in the textbook. Use one adjective to describe your first impression of Switzerland.

【学习任务三】While-reading

1. Skim the text:

(1) Match each paragraph (Para. 1–5) with its main idea.

(2) Identify the text structure (general → specific → general) and mark the corresponding parts.

2. Scan for details:

(1) Para. 1: Explain what “that way” means in the text.

(2) Para. 2: Complete a chart about recycling in Switzerland; describe how the clothing recycling organization works.