Unit 8 Section A （1a-1d)（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《狮子和老鼠》《塞翁失马》两则故事，通过“Look and share”图片提问、“Free talk”故事讨论导入，结合1a图片匹配故事，搭建从兴趣激发到语言输入的学习支架，衔接听力排序、对话填空等活动，逐步引导学生理解故事内容与结构。 其亮点在于融合语言能力与思维品质培养，借助Story Mountain思维导图梳理故事开端、发展、高潮，结合“promise”“break”等词汇讲解及对话填空提升语言运用能力，通过故事寓意分析（如“善良永远不会浪费”）培养推断与评价能力。包含中外故事渗透文化意识，帮助学生积累语言知识，教师可借助结构化活动高效开展教学。

Unit 8 Once upon a Time Section A （1a-1d) 1. What are the students in the photo doing? Look and share The students are reading a book and acting out the story. 2. How do they feel about it? They feel happy because they are smiling. 3. What is the teacher doing? The teacher is helping them learn how to act well. Why do we tell stories? ? BIG Question Look and share 1. What are the students in the photo doing? 2. How do you think they feel about it? 3. What do you think the teacher is helping them with? Free talk Do you like reading stories? What are your favourite stories? Look at the pictures. Do you know what stories they are about? 1a A—The Fisherman and the Golden Fish B—The Lion and the Mouse C—Hua Long Dian Jing D—Sai Weng Shi Ma Free talk Can you tell your favourite stories in English? How will you start your story? Once upon a time… Long ago… prep. 在……上 从前；很久以前 很久以前 Pre-listening First, let’s listen to the first conversation between Chen Jie and Peter. Listen and find what Peter’s favourite story is. There are two conversations which tell stories. What’s Peter’s favourite story? Listen and tick Prediction Q. What is the first conversation about? The Lion and the Mouse 咬穿 v. 承诺；保证 n. 承诺；诺言 bite-bit-bitten咬 Listen to the first conversation. Put the sentences in order. ______ The mouse bit through the net. ______ The hunter caught the lion. ______ The lion let the mouse go. ______ The lion caught the mouse. ______ The mouse promised to help the lion. 5 4 3 1 2 While-listening 1b How did the story begin? What happened next? Listen again and answer the questions. A lion caught a mouse. How did the lion feel when the mouse promised to help him? The mouse was afraid and asking for setting free. The lion laughed and let the mouse go. What happened in the end? What can you learn from the story? Listen again and answer the questions. Kindness always pays off. Kindness is never wasted. What do you think of the lion / mouse? They are kind. The mouse bit through the net and set the lion free. Story Mountain ⑤The mouse bit through the net. ④The hunter caught the lion. ③The lion let the mouse go. ①The lion caught the mouse. ②The mouse promised to help the lion. beginning development climax ending ？ Chen Jie: Please share your favourite story with me, Peter. Peter: Sure. Once a lion ________ a mouse. The mouse was afraid. He said, " Please let me go! One day I will help you!" The lion ________ and let the mouse go. Later, a hunter caught the lion in a net. The mouse _______ the lion then. He ___________ the net and _______________ . Chen Jie: I like that story. ___________________________ . Conversation 1 caught laughed helped bit through set the lion free Kindness is never wasted Listen again and fill in the blanks. Chen Jie: Please share your favourite story with me, Peter. Peter: Sure. Once a lion ________ a mouse. The mouse was afraid. He said, " Please let me go! One day I will help you!" The lion ________ and let the mouse go. Later, a hunter caught the lion in a net. The mouse _______ the lion then. He ___________ the net and _______________ . Chen Jie: I like that story. ___________________________ . Conversation 1 caught laughed helped bit through set the lion free Kindness is never wasted Listen again and fill in the blanks. ① share sth. with sb. 和某人分享某事 ② once 曾经，有一次 ③ be afraid of doing sth./ to do sth. that + 句子 害怕做 ④ set sb. free 释放某人 ⑤ catch sth. in a net 抓进网里 ⑥ bite through 咬穿 kind adj.友好的; 友善的 kindness n.善良；仁慈 Prediction Q. What is the first conversation about? The Chinese Farmer Who Lost His Horse 1c Listen to the second conversation. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. 1. 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 A C C B How did the story begin? What happened next? How did the farmer feel when bad things happened? Listen again and answer the questions. A farmer lost his horse. His horse came back with seven other horses. He felt____. How did the farmer feel when good things happened? He showed calmness, too. calm What can you learn from the story? What do you think of the farmer? What happened in the end? Listen again and answer the questions. The son didn’t have to join a war. That saved his life! He is wise. Unlucky things may turn out well. And good things could go wrong, too. What happened next? His son broke his leg when he tried to ride a horse. Emma: What's your favourite story, Teng Fei? Teng Fei: Oh, I like this one. _______________________. His neighbours said, “________________!” But the farmer just said, “Maybe. ” Later, his horse _________________ seven other horses. People said, “That‘s great!” But the farmer said, “Maybe.” Later, his son ____________ when he ______ ride a horse. People said, “That’s terrible!” Again, the farmer said, “Maybe.” Well, because of his leg, the son didn’t have to __________. That ____ his life! Emma: I see. __________________________________. And _______________________________ too. Teng Fei: Yes, you never know. A farmer lost his horse How unlucky came back with broke his leg tried to join a war saved Unlucky things may turn out well good things could go wrong Conversation 2 Listen again and fill in the blanks. 祸兮福所倚，福兮祸所伏。 Emma: What's your favourite story, Teng Fei? Teng Fei: Oh, I like this one. _______________________. His neighbours said, “________________!” But the farmer just said, “Maybe. ”Later, his horse _________________ seven other horses. People said, “That‘s great!” But the farmer said, “Maybe.” Later, his son ____________ when he ______ ride a horse. People said, “That’s terrible!” Again, the farmer said, “Maybe.” Well, because of his leg, the son didn’t have to __________. That ____ his life! Emma: I see. __________________________________. And _______________________________ too. Teng Fei: Yes, you never know. A farmer lost his horse How unlucky came back with broke his leg tried to join a war saved Unlucky things may turn out well good things could go wrong Conversation 2 Listen again and fill in the blanks. 1. How unlucky! 真不幸! 2. join the war 加入战争 3. share...with... 与…分享 4. be afraid to do sth. 害怕做某事 5. set sb. free 释放某人 6. because of 因为 7. turn out 原来是 8.seven other horses = another seven horses 另外... 9. save one's life 救某人的命 1d Listen to the two conversations again and answer the questions. Why do you think the lion laughed when the mouse promised to help him? 2. Do you like the story about the lion and the mouse? Why or why not? I think the lion laughed because he didn't believe a small mouse could actually help him. Yes, I do. I like it because it shows that everyone can be helpful in some way. 3. Did the farmer feel very sad when bad things happened? 4. Was the farmer wise? Why or why not? No, he didn't feel very sad. Yes, he was. Because he knew that good things and bad things can be connected, and he stayed calm no matter what happened. wise adj. wisely adv. wisdom n. I. The mouse promised to help the lion.老鼠承诺帮助狮子。（P58，1b) Let's learn and take notes. 词 讲 promise ① promise(not )to do sth  承诺（不）做某事，保证（不）做某事 My parents _________________________.  He_______________ hard at school. 1.〔动词〕承诺；保证 例 他保证在学校认真学习。 promises to work ② promise sb. sth. / promise sth. to sb.  答应给某人某物 我父母答应给我买一辆新自行车。 =My parents _____________________________.   promised me a new bike promised a new bike to me make a promise 许下诺言 keep a promise 信守诺言 break a promise 违背诺言 2.〔名词〕承诺；诺言 讲 1. 他承诺会帮助我。 He _______ _______ _______ me. 2. 我向你保证这是真的。 I _______ _______ it is true. 3. 我们应当信守诺言。 We should _______ _______ _______. 4. 她许下诺言要努力学习。 练 promised to help promised you keep our promise She _______________ to study hard. made a promise II. The farmer's son broke his leg.农夫的儿子摔断了他的腿。（P58，1c) 词 讲 break ③ 谁打破了窗户？ Danny _________ his arm yesterday morning. 1.〔动词〕（过去式：broke)折断；打破；违反 例 ① 昨天上午丹尼摔断了胳膊。 broke ② 不要违反规则。 Don’t _______ the rules. Who _______ the window? break broke 2.〔名词〕休息，间歇 ；have a break 休息一下 让我们休息一下吧。 Let's _______ _______ _______. 讲 例 练 ① 我们不应该违背诺言。 We shouldn’t _______ our promise. ② 她不小心打碎了杯子。She _______ the cup by accident. ③ 我们上午有一次休息。 We have _______ _______ in the morning. have a break break broke a break 按要求写出正确的单词、词组或句子。 咬；咬伤_______ 2.网；网状物 _______ 3.明智的；高明的_____ 4.承诺；保证；n.诺言_______ 5.从前；很久以前________ 6.咬穿__________ net bite wise promise once bite through 他咬穿了网，把狮子放了出来！ Kindness is never wasted. He bit through the net and set the lion free! 善良永远不会浪费。 Because of his leg, the son didn't have to join a war. 因为他的腿，他的儿子不用参加战争。 Unlucky things may turn out well. And good things could go wrong too. 不幸的事情可能会有好的结果。好的事情也可能出错。 1e Retell the story! caught said “…let me go...help…” laughed let go caught helped bit through set free Kindness lost …just said… came back with broke tried to ride… didn’t have to join… …saved… … said… But … said… … said…. Again, … said… … turn out … … could go … Summary Words and phrases: Sentences: ① Unlucky things may turn out well. And good things could go wrong too. ② Kindness is never wasted. 7.他咬穿了网，把狮子放了出来！ Kindness is never wasted. He bit through the net and set the lion free! 8.善良永远不会浪费。 Because of his leg, the son didn't have to join a war. 9.因为他的腿，他的儿子不用参加战争。 Unlucky things may turn out well. And good things could go wrong too. 10.不幸的事情可能会有好的结果。好的事情也可能出错。 Must do: 1. Copy the new words and expressions. 2. Read the two conversations in 1b. Try to recite. 3. Preview 2a. Homework $