Unit 8 Section A1a-1e & Pronunciation 课件2025-2026学年人教版英语七年级下册

该初中英语课件围绕“Once upon a Time”主题，聚焦故事讲述、一般过去时与一般现在时运用及寓意学习，通过“Look and share”观察学生排练戏剧导入，以词汇表、五指复述法、故事山等为支架，帮助学生逐步掌握故事要素与结构。 其亮点在于融合中外故事（如《塞翁失马》《狮子与老鼠》）及《道德经》引用，培养文化意识，通过问题探究（如“农夫是否明智”）提升思维品质，结合讲故事比赛、小组合作等活动训练语言能力。学生能提升跨文化理解与语言运用，教师可借助丰富资源高效开展教学。

Unit8 Once upon a Time Section A1a-1e & Pronunciation In this unit, you will 1. tell stories and talk about what you can learn from them. 2. use the simple past tense and the simple present tense to tell a story. 3. make up an ending for a story. 4. explore stories from different cultures. /ˈkʌltʃə(r)/ 编造;虚构 文化 learn from 从...中学习 一般过去时 一般现在时 The Fisherman and the Golden Fish 《渔夫和金鱼》 Once upon a time, a poor fisherman caught a magical(有魔力的) golden fish. It could talk and promised(承诺) the fisherman a wish(愿望) if it was set free(释放). The kind fisherman didn’t ask for anything and let it go. When he told his wife, she got angry(生气) and made him ask for a better house. The fish granted(满足) it. She asked for more until she wanted to control(控制) the fish. Then, the fish got angry and took everything back. The Lion and the Mouse 《狮子与老鼠》 A lion caught a mouse and was about to eat it. The mouse begged(乞求) the lion to let him go, saying he might help the lion one day. The lion thought this was funny and let the mouse go. Later, the lion got stuck(困住) in a hunter's net and couldn't escape(逃跑). The mouse heard the lion's roar(吼叫) and came to help. The mouse bit through(咬穿) the net and set the lion free. The lion was very grateful(感激) and learned that even small friends can be very helpful. Paint the Dragon, Dot the Eyes 《画龙点睛》 Long ago, a great painter(画家) named Zhang Sengyou painted(画) four dragons on a temple(寺庙) wall. The dragons looked very real(真实), but he didn’t paint their eyes. People asked why, he said, "If I paint the eyes, the dragons will come alive(变成真的) and fly away(飞走)!" No one believed him, so he painted the eyes on two dragons. Suddenly, thunder roared(雷声轰鸣), and the two dragons came to life! They flew off the wall and into the sky. The other two dragons, without eyes, stayed on the wall. The Chinese Farmer Who Lost His Horse 《塞翁失马》 Long ago, an old man lived near the border(边疆). One day, his horse ran away(逃跑). Everyone felt sorry for him, but he said, "Maybe it’s not a bad thing."A few days later, the horse returned(返回), bringing seven horses with it! Everyone celebrated(庆祝), but the old man said, "Maybe it’s not a good thing." Later, his son tried(尝试) to ride(骑) the horse but fell and broke his leg. Everyone felt sad, but the old man said, "Maybe it’s not a bad thing."Soon after, a war broke out(爆发), and all the young men were called to fight(打仗). But because his son’s leg was broken, he didn’t have to go. He stayed safe at home. Look and share 1. What are the students doing? They are practicing a play. 2. What do you think the teacher is helping them with? Maybe he is teaching them how to act well. 3. How do you think they feel about it? Why? They are happy because they are smiling. theater Listen to the second conversation. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. Long ago, a farmer ______ his horse. A. lost B. killed C. sold 2. The farmer’s horse came back with _____ other horses. A. five B. six C. seven 3. The farmer’s son broke his ______. A. head B. arm C. leg 4. The ______ didn’t have to join the war. A. farmer B. farmer’s son C. farmer ’s neighbour 1 2 3 4 一个农夫丢了他的马 农夫的马和其他七匹马一起回来了 农夫的儿子摔断了腿 农夫的儿子不用参军 1c Emma: What’s your favourite story, Teng Fei? Teng Fei: Oh, I like this one. A farmer ______ his horse. His neighbour ______, “How unlucky!” But the farmer just _____, “Maybe.” Later, his horse ______ back with seven other horses. People _____, “That’s great!” But the farmer _____, “Maybe.” Later, his son _______ his leg when he ______ to ride a horse. People ______, “That’s terrible!” Again, the farmer ______, “Maybe.” Well, because of his leg, the son ______ have to join a war. That ______ his life! Emma: I see. Unlucky things may turn out well. And good things could go wrong too. Teng Fei: Yes, you never know. 塞翁失马，焉知非福 Conversation 2 1.Did the farmer feel very sad/happy when bad/good things happened? 2. What can you learn from the story? lost said said came said said broke tried said said didn’t saved 结果是 世事难料 福兮祸之所倚，祸兮福之所伏。 What can we learn from the two stories? A loss may turn out to be a gain. Every coin has two sides. Keep calm and peaceful in face of changes. ……. What do you think of the farmer? Events Others said The Farmer said The farmer lost his horse. “How unlucky!” “Maybe.” His horse came back with seven other horses. “That’s great!” “Maybe.” His son broke his leg. “That’s terrible!” “Maybe.” Fill in the blanks according to the second conversation. Read the two conversations and answer the questions. 1.Why do you think the lion laughed when the mouse promised to help him? I think it was because the lion felt that the mouse was too weak to help him. 2.Do you like the story about the lion and the mouse?Why or why not? Yes, I do. Because it makes me understand that everyone has his / her own special skills. 3.Did the farmer feel very sad when bad things happened? No, he didn’t. 4.Was the farmer wise?Why or why not? Yes, he was. Because he always kept a peaceful state of mind. adj.明智的 1d Pair work: Think and share. what is your favorite story? My favorite story is ________________. What about you? I like _____________ best. …… How to win the prize? Guess story Learn story Explore story Share story Let’s go to the third task! • Where and when did the story take place? • How did the story end? • What happened in the middle of the story? • Who was in the story? • How did the story begin? • What can we learn from the story? Do you know how to tell a story ? 1. Five-Finger Retell （五指复述法） a story setting （背景） moral （寓意） characters （人物） plot （情节） Characters 人物 Setting 背景 Beginning 开头 Middle 中间 Ending 结尾 Moral 寓意 I like the story The Lion and the Mouse better. The story is about a lion and a mouse. Once , a lion caught a mouse. The mouse asked the lion to let him go and promised to help the lion one day. The lion laughed and let him go. Later , a hunter caught the lion in a net. Then the mouse helped the lion . In the end , he bit through the net and set the lion free. The story tells us kindness is never wasted. 故事名称 人物/主题 故事情节（开头、中间、结尾） Once,... Later,... Then,... In the end,... 寓意 1 2 3 4 5 狮子抓住了老鼠 老鼠承诺帮助狮子 狮子放走了老鼠 猎人抓住了狮子 老鼠咬断了网 The mouse bit...and set the lion free Then a hunter caught... The lion let the mouse go Once a lion caught... Later the mouse asked… The mouse promised Retell the story Once ... Later ... Then ... In the end, ... 1 2 3 4 5 a story time place characters （人物） plot （情节） beginning （开头） development （发展） climax （高潮） ending （结尾） 2. Story Mountain （故事山） Do you know how to tell a story ? Once ... Later ... Then ... In the end ... beginning （开头） development （发展） climax （高潮） ending （结尾） Once a farmer lost his horse… Later the horse came back with… Then his son broke his leg… In the end, the son didn’t have to … 2 3 4 1 Retell the story Guess story Learn story Explore story Share story Let’s go to the last task! How to win the prize? Try to tell other stories you like. What you like What you learned Time order 时间顺序 Simple past tense 一般过去时 What's your favourite story? … Once Later Then After that Again In the end … 动词过去式 (-ed) … Kindness is never wasted. Good things could go wrong too. Stories-telling Competition Every group needs to: choose a story; tell the story in your own words draw a story mountain in your group; share the story with us! Competition process The student with “ ” can win the prize! How to win the prize? Guess story Learn story Explore story Share story Story Telling Competition ？ BIG Question Why do we tell stories? Learn different cultures Spread(传播) our cultures Learn important things about life. Short stories can hold ___________. big ideas 小故事有大道理 Language points 按要求写出正确的单词、词组或句子。 从前 (短语) __________ 2. 咬 (动词) ___________ 3. 咬穿(短语) __________ 4. 网(名词) __________ 5. 猎人(名词) __________ 6. 承诺 (动词) __________ 7. 很久以前（短语）__________ 8. 战争（名词）___________ 9. 狮子笑并且放老鼠走了 ___________________________ 10. 他咬穿了网并放走了狮子。 _______________________ 11. 不幸的事情可能会有好的结果。。___________________ 12. 善良永远不会浪费。 ________________________________________ once upon a time bite bite through net hunter promise long ago war The lion laughed and let the mouse go. He bit through the net and set the lion free. Unlucky things may turn out well. Kindness is never wasted. Must do： 1.Review and role play two stories in1c, preview 2a. 2.Make a conversation about the story you like. 3.Retell one of the two stories Paint the Dragon, Dot the Eyes and The Lion and the Mouse. Choose to do： 1.查找资料，将另外两则故事《渔夫与金鱼》《叶 公好龙》尝试讲述。 2. 选择一则故事与同伴排练短剧并拍摄。 Homework Thank you! null 65278.594 $