Unit 8：Section B reading plus 课件 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

该初中英语课件围绕“治愈犬志愿者”主题，涵盖核心词汇、阅读技能及志愿服务意识培养。课堂导入通过“Watch and Say”和“Free talk”从具体问题“Who visited the elderly patient?”引出治愈犬，结合词汇解释过渡到Linda的故事，搭建从情境感知到文本理解的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合语言能力、思维品质与文化意识，如“Look and Predict”训练预测能力，“Discuss and Share”引导用完整句表达观点，传递“微小善意能点亮他人生活”的理念。采用分层作业设计，学生提升语言运用与反思能力，教师可高效开展读写结合教学。

Unit 8 Making a Difference Reading Plus Learning Objectives To master the core vocabulary and grasp their meanings in context; read Linda’s blog post and understand the key events and character relationships related to the “therapy dog volunteers”. To answer discussion questions orally in complete sentences, describe the functions and qualities of therapy dogs, and express their own views. To reflect on "how ordinary people can spread kindness" by connecting with their own lives, and develop the awareness that "everyone can contribute as a volunteer". Watch and Say Who visited the elderly patient? Free talk 1. Who visited the elderly patient? A therapy dog. 2. Why did the elderly patient cheer up when he was with the therapy dog? Because the therapy dog made him relaxed and took his worries away./... /ˈθerəpi dɒɡ/ n.治愈犬 Today we’ll read Linda’s story. Let’s meet Banjo, the therapy dog, and find out how it helps people. Look and Predict 1. Who are the unusual volunteers in the passage? 2. What special work do they do? Maybe they are a volunteer and a special dog that can help others. /... They might visit hospitals to cheer up sick people. /... Tip: 通过文章的标题和图片预测文章内容。 Read and Choose 1. What is the main idea of the passage? A. How to keep a pet dog at home. B. A story about unusual volunteers—Anna and her therapy dog Banjo. C. The problems of sick people in hospitals. 2. The passage is written by ______. A. Anna B. Banjo C. Linda Read and Match Unexpected joy from Linda’s Mum Anna and her therapy dog Banjo Banjo’s work as a therapy dog Linda’s wish to volunteer Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Read and Fill "Come here! What a good boy!" Those were words I never expected to hear from my mum when I visited her in hospital. Mum has been sick for a long time now, and she often seemed sad and tired. I didn't expect to hear her laughing. It has been a long time since I heard my mum sounding so happy! But when I rounded the corner, I understood everything. Read Part 1 and fill in the blanks. 1. Linda’s mum had been ______ for a long time. 2. Linda didn’t expect to hear her mum laughing because her mum was often ______ and ______ in the hospital. 3. Linda ______ her mum in the hospital, and she was surprised to hear her mum sounding so _________. sick laughing visited sad tired Tip: 先通读文本，定位与题干相关的句子。 再提取原词，根据语境填入空格。 Read and Judge Read Part 2 and decide whether the statements are true or false. Mum had a very unusual visitor—a dog! A regular volunteer at the hospital, Anna, was there with her therapy dog, Banjo. Anna was kind enough to share her story with me. An animal lover from an early age, Anna has always had a dog or two at home since she was young. Often, just playing with them was enough to help her feel happy and relaxed after a long day. But one day, Anna realized that not everyone was lucky enough to have a pet. She started thinking: What could she do? Could she work with her own dogs to help others? 1. The unusual visitor to Linda’s mum was a dog. ( ) 2. Anna works at the hospital as a doctor. ( ) 3. Anna has loved animals since she was a little kid. ( ) 4. Playing with her dogs never made Anna feel relaxed. ( ) 5. Anna decided to work with her dog to help other people. ( ) T F is a regular volunteer at the hospital. T often F T Read and Answer Before long, she found the answer. Today, Anna and Banjo often visit places like hospitals and nursing homes to bring a moment of joy to people who are sick, sad, lonely, or disabled. Banjo has worked as a therapy dog for almost three years. When people are stressed, it often takes them longer to get better. A therapy dog helps people feel better and be less stressed, often just by being there! At the hospital, Mum petted Banjo, gave him a snack, and even threw a small ball for him to catch. This made her forget that she was sick, if only for a moment. Read Part 3 and answer the questions. 1. Where do Anna and Banjo often visit to help people? They often visit places like hospitals and nursing homes. 2. How long has Banjo worked as a therapy dog? For almost three years. 3. What did Linda’s mum do with Banjo at the hospital? She petted Banjo, gave him a snack, and threw a small ball for him to catch. /dɪsˈeɪbld/ adj.残疾的 /strest/ adj.感到有压力的 Tip: 首先标出问题的疑问词与核心词，然后快速定位原文对应信息句并摘抄或改写关键短语作答。 Read and Answer Read Part 4 and answer the questions. For people like my mum, moments like this are very valuable. She always looks forward to my visits, but now she also looks forward to seeing Anna and Banjo again. If I'm lucky enough to have a dog of my own in the future, I'll try to volunteer just like Anna and Banjo! 1. What two things does Linda’s mum look forward to now? She looks forward to both Linda’s visits and seeing Anna and Banjo again. 2. What will Linda do if she has a dog of her own in the future? She wants to try to volunteer just like Anna and Banjo. Why are moments with Banjo valuable for people like Linda’s mum? Think and Say 1. Why are moments with Banjo valuable for people like Linda’s mum? Because these moments bring them joy and comfort, and help them forget their illness and worries for a while. / ... 2. What can we learn about Linda from her wish to volunteer like Anna and Banjo? Linda is deeply moved by Anna and Banjo’s work. She wants to pass on their kindness by helping others with her own dog in the future, showing that she has learned the spirit of caring and volunteering. /... Read and Fill Read Linda’s post. Who is likely to have said these things? Write the correct names. Some names can be used more than once. 1 Linda Mum Mum’s doctor Anna           Who What they said “ I'm so happy Banjo and Anna visited my mum!” “I think therapy dogs are good for my patients.” “I'm taking Banjo to the hospital today. ” “ I can't wait to see Banjo again next week!” “I wish everyone was lucky enough to have a dog!” Linda Mum’s doctor Anna Mum Anna Discuss and Share Discuss the questions. 2 1. How can therapy dogs help people to feel less stressed? 2. What qualities do you think a therapy dog should have? 3. Can you think of any other ways to help people in hospital? They stay with people, bring them joy, and let them forget their worries for a while. This makes people feel relaxed and happy. / ... It should be friendly, gentle, patient, calm, and good with people. It should also like being around people and not get scared easily. / ... We can visit them, talk with them, read stories to them, playing light games with them or give them small gifts. / ... Read and Learn Language Points 1. It has been a long time since I heard my mum sounding so happy! 我好久没听到妈妈这么开心的声音了。 It has been+时间段+since从句 表示“自从……以来已经很久了”，since引导的从句用一般过去时。 eg: It has been two months since he left his hometown. 他离开家乡已经两个月了。 2. When people are stressed, it often takes them longer to get better. 当人们压力大时，康复往往需要更久。 stress v. 使承受压力 stressed adj. 感到有压力的，紧张的(强调人) stressful adj. 压力大的(强调事物) eg: Too much work stresses me. 太多工作让我倍感压力。 I feel stressed before exams. 考试前我感觉压力很大。 Working in hospital can be stressful. 在医院工作压力很大。 3. She always looks forward to my visits, but now she also looks forward to seeing Anna and Banjo again. 她原本就一直盼着我来探望，如今也十分期待能再次见到安娜和班乔。 look forward to doing sth 意为“期待做某事”。 eg: He looks forward to receiving your letter. Summary What did you learn today? Key words and phrases Reading skill A story about unusual volunteers—Anna and her therapy dog Banjo. Teacher’s words Don’t let your ______ control you. Try to calm down. Volunteering isn’t just about people. Even animals can spread love. Every small act of kindness can light up someone’s day. 志愿服务不只是人类的专属，动物同样可以传递温情。每一次微小的善意，都能点亮他人的生活。 Homework Basic(必做) 复习并牢记本堂课的重点单词、短语和句型。 Improving(必做) 用英语列出 3 种你能想到的 “医院志愿服务方式”，并说明理由。 Extend(选做) 写一段 30 词左右的 “志愿宣言”，说说你想如何传递善意。 Thank you! $