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人教版八年级下册
(Section B 1a-2c)
Unit 7
A Good Read
A Good Read
A Good Read
Look and answer
Look at the books and answer the questions.
What books are they?
My Childhood
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
A Dream of Red Mansions
Treasure Island
Red Star over China
The Secret Garden
Look and answer
Look at the books and answer the questions.
Have you read or heard of these books?/
Which book do you know better?/
What do you know about this book?
My Childhood
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
A Dream of Red Mansions
Treasure Island
Red Star over China
The Secret Garden
Yes, I have read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Dorothy and her friends secretly discover the hidden truth about the Wizard.
Look and answer
Look at the books and answer the questions.
Have you read or heard of these books?/
Which book do you know better?/
What do you know about this book?
Yes, I have read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Dorothy and her friends secretly discover the hidden truth about the Wizard.
secretly
adv. 秘密地
/ˈsiːkrətli /
hidden
adj. 隐藏的;秘密的
/ˈhɪdn /
Pre-reading: prediction
1. Which book is it?
2. Where is the girl? What is she doing?
Look at the picture and answer the questions.
It’s The Secret Garden
She is at the gate of the garden. She’s looking inside.
3. What might the girl feel? What might the garden be like?
She might feel surprised, curious, and a little nervous. Maybe the garden is beautiful.
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While-reading: skimming
Read the text quickly and circle all characters.
Mary Lennox
Mr. Craven
Dickon
Colin
How are they related to one another?
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While-reading: skimming
Mary Lennox
Mr. Craven
Dickon
Colin
a spoiled and selfish 10-year-old girl
her parents passed away
🌟 Main Characters
uncle
he has a huge house
his wife died
father
Read the text and find their basic information and relationships.
cousin
an unhappy and weak boy
hasn’t walk for years
friend
friend
knows a lot about gardening
Let’s find the details together!
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• What is a plot?
A Beginning
B Problem / Surprising event
C Build-up
D Climax
E Ending
/ˈbɪldʌp/ n. 准备期
/ˈklaɪmæks/ n. 高潮
Read between lines: Divide the plot into five parts.
1c
Let’s draw
Draw a story mountain to summarize the story.
Beginning
Para.1
Mary lives alone.
Problem / Surprising event
Para.2
Mary finds the secret garden.
Build-up
Para.3
Mary and Dickon take care of the garden together, and meet Colin.
Climax
Para.4
Colin stands up.
Ending
Para.5
Uncle is surprised.
Read between lines: Divide the plot into five parts.
The Secret Garden
(A summary of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden)
In this story, Mary Lennox, a spoiled and selfish 10-year-old girl goes to live with her uncle, Mr Craven, after her parents pass away. Her uncle has a huge house, but he is seldom there. Mary spends a lot of time alone and gets bored. At night she often hears crying coming from somewhere.
One day, Mary hears about a beautiful garden. It belonged to her uncle’s wife. After she died, the garden became a painful memory for him, so he locked it up. No one has seen it for ten years. One morning, Mary finds an old key. When it unlocks a half-hidden door, she discovers the secret garden inside! Unfortunately, nobody has taken care of the plants, and therefore, much of it is in a bad state.
Later, Mary tells her secret to a new friend, Dickon. The young boy knows a lot about gardening, and they work together to make the garden beautiful again. One night, Mary hears someone crying again and discovers Colin, her cousin. He is unhappy and weak because he has lived alone in a hidden room since his mother’s death. He has not walked for years because he thinks he has an illness. Mary and Dickon tell him stories about the garden and take him secretly to see it.
Over time, Colin grows stronger. The fresh air and beautiful garden are good for him, and he proves that he is not ill when he gets to his feet for the first time in years! The three friends spend time together in the garden and grow happier day by day.
In the end, Mary’s uncle returns home. To his great surprise, he sees Colin walking and running, and he discovers that the secret garden has become as alive and beautiful as it ever was!
①
②
③
④
⑤
1c
A. Beginning
B. Problem / Surprising event
C. Build-up
D. Climax
E. Ending
Read between lines: Read again and complete the story mountain.
One day, she finds _________
to a secret garden. It looks bad
because no one has _________
___ the plants.
an old key
taken care
Mary goes to live with ________ after her parents’ death.
her uncle
of
Problem
/ Surprising event
Beginning
Build-up
Climax
Ending
She works hard with ______
to make the garden beautiful
again. Later, she meets _____
who is unhappy and weak.
Dickon
Colin
Her cousin grows ________ and soon he can ________ again.
stronger
walk
Her uncle _______,
everyone lives together
happily.
returns
1c
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Read and answer
Read Para. 1 and answer the questions.
1. What is Mary like at the beginning?
2. Is Mary happy at her uncle’s house at first? Why or why not?
In this story, Mary Lennox, a spoiled and selfish 10-year-old girl goes to live with her uncle, Mr Craven, after her parents pass away. Her uncle has a huge house, but he is seldom there. Mary spends a lot of time alone and gets bored. At night she often hears crying coming from somewhere.
She is spoiled and selfish.
No, she isn’t. Because she spends a lot of time alone and gets bored.
In this story, Mary Lennox, a spoiled and selfish 10-year-old girl goes to live with her uncle, Mr Craven, after her parents pass away. Her uncle has a huge house, but he is seldom there. Mary spends a lot of time alone and gets bored. At night she often hears crying coming from somewhere.
While-reading: scanning
Beginning
Problem / Surprising event
Build-up
Climax
Ending
Para 1
Read paragraph 1 and complete the card about Mary.
Character: .
Live with: .
Reason: .
.
Problem: .
.
Her feeling: .
Strange thing: .
.
.
Mary
her uncle
her parents have
passed away
her uncle is
seldom at home.
lonely and bored
she often
hears crying coming from
somewhere at night
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Read and answer
Read Para. 2 and answer the questions.
1. Whom does the garden belong to?
2. Why has the garden been locked up for so long?
One day, Mary hears about a beautiful garden. It belonged to her uncle’s wife. After she died, the garden became a painful memory for him, so he locked it up. No one has seen it for ten years. One morning, Mary finds an old key. When it unlocks a half-hidden door, she discovers the secret garden inside! Unfortunately, nobody has taken care of the plants, and therefore, much of it is in a bad state.
It belonged to Mary’s uncle’s wife.
After Mr Craven’s wife died, the garden became a painful memory for him, so he locked it up.
3. How long has the garden been locked?
It has been locked for ten years.
Read and answer
Read Para. 3 and answer the questions.
1. What is Dickon good at?
2. Where does the crying come from?
Later, Mary tells her secret to a new friend, Dickon. The young boy knows a lot about gardening, and they work together to make the garden beautiful again, One night, Mary hears someone crying again and discovers Colin, her cousin. He is unhappy and weak because he has lived alone in a hidden room since his mother’s death. He has not walked for years because he thinks he has an illness, Mary and Dickon tell him stories about the garden and take him secretly to see it.
He is good at gardening.
It’s Colin who is crying.
3. What is Colin like when Mary finds him?
He is unhappy and weak.
Read and answer
Read Para. 4 and answer the questions.
1. Where do they spend time together?
2. What is the greatest change in Colin?
Over time, Colin grows stronger, The fresh air and beautiful garden are good for him, and he proves that he is not ill when he gets to his feet for the first time in years! The three friends spend time together in the garden and grow happier day by day.
They spend time in the garden.
He gets to his feet for the first time.
Read and answer
Read Para. 5 and answer the questions.
1. What surprises Mr Craven?
2. What is the garden like now?
In the end, Mary’s uncle returns home. To his great surprise, he sees Colin walking and running, and he discovers that the secret garden has become as alive and beautiful as it ever was!
To his great surprise, he sees Colin walking and running.
It has become as alive and beautiful as it ever was!
A Beginning Mary goes to live with after her parents' death.
B Problem/
Surprising event One day, she finds to a secret garden. It looks bad because no one has the plants.
C
Build-up She works hard with to make the garden beautiful again. Later, she meets who is unhappy and weak.
D Climax Her cousin grows and soon he can again.
E Ending Her uncle , and everyone lives together happily.
her uncle
an old key
taken care of
Dickon
her cousin Colin
stronger
walk
returns home
While-reading: scanning
Read the summary again. Complete the story mountain of The Secret Garden.
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1d
Read again. Match the causes with the effects.
___ 1. Mary’s parents pass away.
___ 2. The garden reminds Mary’s uncle of his dead wife.
___ 3. No one takes care of the garden.
___ 4. Colin thinks he is sick.
___ 5. Colin has lived alone since his mother’s death.
___ 6. Colin spends time in the garden.
A. Colin is unhappy and often cries at night.
B. Mary goes to live in her uncle’s house.
C. The garden is in bad condition.
D. Colin never tries to walk.
E. Colin grows stronger and happier.
F. Mary’s uncle locks up the garden.
B
F
C
D
A
E
原因
n.影响;结果
Discuss and share
Discuss the questions.
Why do you think the book is named The Secret Garden?
The book is called The Secret Garden because it’s about a hidden garden that no one knows about. The secret garden also stands for one’s shielded heart with hidden feelings like sadness and loneliness. You need to unlock a person’s heart so that he/ she can heal and grow, just like how nature and friendship help Colin recover and step out of his secret world.
Discuss and share
Discuss the questions.
What have you learnt from this story?
From the story, I’ve learnt that nature has the power to heal, and sharing secrets or problems with others can bring happiness. Also, taking care of something, like the garden, helps us grow into kinder, more positive people.
3. What have you learnt from this story?
4. Why do you think this book is popular among many people?
The power of nature, friendship, and positive thinking can change our lives.
The magic of nature and friendship in the book gives people hope and healing.
Post-reading: Think and Discuss
⏱ Discuss in groups for 5 minutes
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“The garden is my strength. It
______ that I am not sick!”
Colin
• What does the secret garden mean?
“It is the _____ to my
happiness. It changes
me from a ________
girl into a happy and
caring friend.”
Mary
“To me, the garden is a _________ place, it is life and friendship.”
Dickon
key
selfish
proves
beautiful
Read beyond lines: Think further.
Our hearts are also secret gardens.
Let's fill them with love and friendship.
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Further Thinking
What do you think the secret garden symbolize in the story?
hope
new life
a place for growth
a secret friend
the inner beauty in the children’s heart
Roles:
Student 1:Mary
Student 2: Colin
Student 3: Dickon
Student 4: Mr. Craven
Student 5: Narrator
Post-reading: Role-play
Let’s enjoy a video and then role-play this story in groups, with five roles in each group.
Good pronmunciation.
Fluency in lines and actions.
Good performance with emotions.
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In this story, Mary Lennox, a spoiled and selfish 10-year-old girl goes to live with her uncle, Mr Craven, after her parents pass away. Her uncle has a huge house, but he is seldom there. Mary spends a lot of time alone and bored. At night she often hears crying coming from somewhere.
The Secret Garden
(A summary of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden)
Careful reading
现在分词(短语)作宾语补足语
adj.自私的
adj.宠坏的;娇惯坏的
去世
One day, Mary hears about a beautiful garden. It belonged to her uncle’s wife. After she died, the garden became a painful memory for him, so be locked it up. No one has seen it for ten years. One morning, Mary finds an old key. When it unlocks a half-hidden door, she discovers the secret garden inside! Unfortunately, nobody has taken care of the plants, and therefore, much of it is in a bad state.
hear about=hear of 听说;得知
adj. 令人痛苦的; (身体部位)疼痛的
lock v. 用锁锁上 n. 锁
lock up 锁好(建筑物)的门
v. 开……的锁;发现;揭开
adj. 隐藏的;秘密的
pron.没有人;谁也不
处于糟糕的状态
state在这意为“状态”
adv. 因此;所以
Later, Mary tells her secret to a new friend, Dickon. The young boy knows a lot about gardening, and they work together to make the garden beautiful again, One night, Mary hears someone crying again and discovers Colin, her cousin. He is unhappy and weak because he has lived alone in a hidden room since his mother’s death. He has not walked for years because he thinks he has an illness, Mary and Dickon tell him stories about the garden and take him secretly to see it.
adj.虚弱的;(能力)弱的
adv. 秘密地
动词不定式作目的状语,说明工作的目的
Over time, Colin grows stronger, The fresh air and beautiful garden are good for him, and he proves that he is not ill when he gets to his feet for the first time in years! The three friends spend time together in the garden and grow happier day by day.
In the end, Mary’s uncle returns home. To his great surprise, he sees Colin walking and running, and he discovers that the secret garden has become as alive and beautiful as it ever was!
v.证明;证实;显示是
get to one’s feet 站起身来
一天天;逐日
随着时间的推移
adj. 有活力的;有生气
Her exploration leads her to the biggest discovery
——the secret garden!
Further thinking
How do the main characters change from the beginning to the end of the story?
Main character Beginning End Key change
Mary
Colin
spoiled
selfish
lonely
caring
has friends
responsible
from selfish to caring
weak
unhappy
believe he is ill
strong
happy
healthy
from hopeless to hopeful
Change these nouns into adjectives by adding the suffixes -al, -ish, -y, -ful, -ous, or -ive. Add other adjectives with the same suffixes.
Add and change
Noun
magic
mystery
pain
fun
effect
self
Suffix
-al
Adjective
magical
Other adjectives
-ous
-ful
-y
-ive
-ish
mysterious
painful
funny
effective
selfish
musical, personal
dangerous, nervous
useful, helpful
snowy, sunny
active, creative
childish, foolish
Is each underlined word a noun or a verb? Write N for a noun or V for a verb.
Think and write
1. In the story, aliens were planning to attack ( ) the earth. Luckily, people stopped the attack ( ) in time.
2. A book report ( ) gives you information about the book and the reader’s opinion about it. People often report ( ) on a favourite book or one they have read recently.
3. In Oliver Twist, bad people often used force ( ) to make Oliver do bad things for them. They even forced ( ) him into a house to steal things!
4. At the school meeting, the librarian stated ( ) that most of the library books were in a good state ( ).
5. The writer based ( ) his new novel in London, and he used London’s history as the base ( ) of his story.
V
N
V
N
N
V
V
N
V
N
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
Read and complete
Many people consider Journey to the West to be one of the greatest Chinese classic novels of all time. The story has been the of several TV dramas, films, and plays. In the story, Tang Sanzang and three other characters are on a(n) __________. Sun Wukong is the most powerful of them all, and he uses his powers to stop their enemies’ ______. However, he was also very naughty at the start of the story. This _______ the kind and gentle Tang Sanzang to him. The second character, Zhu Bajie, is lazy but kind. And the last character, Sha Wujing, is quiet and hard-working. The four characters experience many difficulties on their Journey. Although they have their own ___________, when they work together, nobody can defeat them! Together, they achieve their final goal and themselves to be a good team.
prove force attack adventure weak base punish
base
attacks
adventure
forced
punish
weaknesses
prove
(1) …so he locked it up. No one has seen it for ten years. (教材 P66 1b)
Please remember to lock the door when you leave the classroom.
Could you please help me look for the key to the lock?
My father locks up the office every night before he goes home.
Language points
lock v. 用锁锁上 n. 锁
lock up 锁好(建筑物)的门
(2) When it unlocks a half-hidden door, she discovers the secret garden inside!当这把钥匙打开一扇半隐藏的门时,她发现了里面的秘密花园!(教材 P66 1b)
She unlocked the door quietly to avoid waking up her parents.
她轻轻地打开门锁,以免吵醒她的父母。
The scientists hoped to unlock some of the secrets of the seabed.
科学家希望揭开海底的一些秘密。
unlock v. 开……的锁 反义词:lock 用锁锁上
unlock v. 发现;揭开
(3) Unfortunately, nobody has taken care of the plants, and therefore, much of it is in a bad state. 不幸的是,没有人照料这些植物,因此,花园里的许多地方都破败不堪。(教材 P66 1b)
nobody pron. 没有人;谁也不
相当于no one,作主语时谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。
So far, nobody has discovered the truth except the detective.
到目前为止,除了那位侦探,还没有人发现真相。
He used to be a nobody,but now he is a famous singer.
他过去是无名小辈,但现在是位著名歌手。
nobody n. 小人物
① [名词]状态
in a ... state / in a state of... 处于……的状态
He was in a terrible state when he got home.
到家时他的状态很糟。
Monica was in a state of shock after hearing the news.
莫妮卡听到这个消息后震惊不已。
state n. 状态;国家;州 v. 陈述;说明
France is one of the member states of the EU.
法国是欧盟成员国之一。
② [名词]国家;州
There are fifty states in the United States.
美国有五十个州。
③ [动词]陈述;说明
Please state your name and address.
请说出你的姓名和地址。
He stated that he knew nothing about the deal.
他表示对那笔交易一无所知。
It is stated that standards at the hospital are dropping.
据称,那家医院的医疗水准在不断下降。
(4) He is unhappy and weak because he has lived alone in a hidden room since his mother’s death. (教材 P66 1b)
① [形容词]虚弱的,其反义词为strong(强壮的)。
the weak“弱者”,表示一类人。
Poor light produces weak plants.
光照不足,植物就生长不好。
She looks weak and she needs to lie down and rest.
她看起来很虚弱,她需要躺下休息。。
We are here to protect the weak.
我们是来保护弱者的。
weak adj. 虚弱的;(能力)弱的
② [形容词] (能力)弱的
be weak in “在……方面差”,相当于be bad at。
Jessica is weak in singing but strong in dancing.
杰西卡不擅长唱歌,但擅长跳舞。
(5) …and he proves that he is not ill when he gets to his feet for the first time in years! (教材 P66 1b)
prove v. 证明;证实;显示是;证明是;结果是
① prove + 名词/代词。
He spends much time doing experiments to prove his ideas. 他花了很多时间做实验来证明自己的想法。
② prove + that 从句(that可省略)
I can prove that I am right. 我能证明我是对的。
③ prove to be sth. 证明是,结果是
The design proved to be a success. 那个设计后来证明很成功。
(6) Match the causes with the effects. 将原因与结果匹配。
(教材 P67 1d)
effect n. 影响;结果
have a(n) ... effect on sb/sth 对某人/某物有……影响
Her encouraging words had a very positive effect on my confidence.
她鼓励的话语对我的自信心产生了非常积极的影响。
The weather can greatly affect people’s mood, and this effect can last all day.
天气会极大地影响人们的心情,而这种影响可能会
持续一整天。
affect [及物动词]影响
(1) Luckily, people stopped the attack in time. 幸运的是,人们及时阻止了这次攻击。(教材 P68 2b)
Language points
in time 及时;来得及
in time与on time
in time
on time
及时;来得及
准时
指正赶上事先约定的时间或恰在需要的时候
指按计划做某事,强调不迟到,不早不晚
(2) Many people consider Journey to the West to be one of the greatest Chinese classic novels of all time. 许多人认为《西游记》是中国有史以来最伟大的经典小说之一。(教材 P68 2c)
consider v. 认为;仔细考虑
My grandma considers the pet dog as a family member.
我奶奶把宠物狗视为家庭成员。
①[动词]认为
Li Bai is considered to be one of the best romantic poets in China.
李白被视为中国最杰出的浪漫主义诗人之一。
Please consider my suggestion. 请仔细考虑我的建议。
②仔细考虑
相当于think over,其后接名词、代词、动词-ing 形式、从句或“疑问词+动词不定式”作宾语。
If you want to improve your English, why not consider joining the English society? 如果你想提高英语水平,为什么不考虑加入英语社团呢?
Have you ever considered where to go for your vacation?你考虑过去哪里度假吗?
(3) Although they have their own weaknesses, when they work together, nobody can defeat them! 虽然他们有各自的弱点,
但只要他们齐心协力,就没有人能打败他们!(教材 P68 2c)
①[及物动词]击败;战胜 后接表示竞争对手的名词或代词。
Nothing can defeat you if you try your best.
如果你竭尽全力,没有什么可以击败你。
②[名词]失败;击败
He refused to accept defeat and tried again.
他不肯接受失败,又试了一次。
Master the new words and expressions.
Write a short passage to retell the story.
Finish the related exercise after class.
Homework
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