Unit 4 Life is beautiful Welcome to the unit 课件 2026-2027学年译林版英语九年级上册

该初中英语课件围绕“Unit4 Life is beautiful”中“Life lessons from plants”展开，通过视频植物识别、猜谜游戏、听力填空等活动导入，从仙人掌、莲花等植物的生存特征过渡到“永不放弃”的积极态度，搭建从语言输入到情感认知再到表达输出的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合语言能力、思维品质与学习能力，如猜谜游戏通过描述植物特征锻炼语言理解与表达，Further thinking环节引导分析植物启示培养逻辑推断，角色扮演和写作任务促进合作与综合运用。学生能提升英语技能并树立积极价值观，教师可借助结构化活动提升教学效率。

What plants can you see in the video? cactus, lotus, pine tree, bamboo, sunflower All these plants live in hard, terrible living conditions. But they still grow well and look beautiful. What feeling do you get from them? Never give up Every life, whether great or not, is a unique existence in this world. Plants can’t speak, but they show us how to live bravely. Today we’ll learn Life lessons from plants. Let's learn from different forms of life and recognize ways to live positively. Unit4 Life is beautiful Welcome to the unit Life lessons from plants Guess game According to the description, guess the names of the plants. The plant mainly lives in hot and dry deserts. It has thick water-storing stems and sharp spines. Cactus It stands on cold snowy mountains. Its thin needle leaves stay green all winter. Pine tree It grows in shallow muddy ponds. Though rooted in dirty mud, it reaches the water surface to bloom beautifully. Lotus They mainly grow in warm, rainy mountain areas. They are often exposed to strong winds.Powerful winds can shake them, but never break them. Bamboo The Class 1, Grade 9 students are listening to a podcast about plants that can survive in challenging conditions. Listen with them and fill in the blanks below. n. n. n. adj. Predict The Class 1, Grade 9 students are listening to a podcast about plants that can survive in challenging conditions. Listen with them and fill in the blanks below. water dirty mud green leaves straight/tall They all prove that difficult environments cannot stop life from shining. To give life meaning, we need a strong, warm purpose greater than our own small troubles. Further thinking:What can we learn from them? Millie and David are talking about life lessons inspired by plants. David: Did you know that plants are really useful and interesting? Millie: Of course, and we can learn a lot of lessons about life from them. David: Yes. Bamboo is a good example. It's so strong that even a typhoon cannot break it. Millie: So it is. David: I think this can teach us not to give up when we face difficulties. We can carry on like bamboo till the hard time passes. Millie: I agree. I think pine trees encourage us to have a strong spirit. They're green all year round, even in the winter. That reminds me to have confidence in my ability and always be my best self. David: That's true. Listen to their conversation and answer the questions below. 1.What does David think of plants at first? 2.What life lesson does bamboo teach us? 3.What’s special about pine trees? 4.What can we learn from pine trees according to Millie? He thinks plants are really useful and interesting. We shouldn’t give up when we meet difficulties. We should keep going through hard times. They are green all year round even in cold winter. We should have strong will, believe in ourselves and always try our best. Role-read the conversation again and find useful expressions. David: Did you know that plants are really useful and interesting? Millie: Of course, and we can learn a lot of lessons about life from them. David: Yes. Bamboo is a good example. It's so strong that even a typhoon cannot break it. Millie: So it is. David: I think this can teach us not to give up when we face difficulties. We can carry on like bamboo till the hard time passes. Millie: I agree. I think pine trees encourage us to have a strong spirit. They're green all year round, even in the winter. That reminds me to have confidence in my ability and always be my best self. David: That's true. ① …is a good example. ② It teaches us not to give up when we face difficulties. ③ This reminds me to have confidence and be my best self. ④ I think this can encourage us to… Useful expressions Choose one plant from cactus, lotus, pine tree and bamboo. Create a new dialogue following the style of the textbook conversation. Work in pairs A: Did you know ……? B: Of course, and we can learn a lot of lessons about life from them. A: Yes. …… are a perfect example. They …… B: So it is. A: I think this teaches us ……. We should …… B: I agree. It reminds me …… A: That’s true. Discuss What other plants do you know that can give you some life lessons? Plum blossoms Plum blossoms bloom in freezing winter with heavy snow around them. They never fear low temperatures. They teach us to be tough and optimistic. No matter how hard the situation is, we should keep brave and hold on to our hope. They remind us to stay modest and peaceful. We can keep a pure, calm heart and never chase vanity. Orchids Orchids grow quietly in quiet valleys, with gentle and elegant flowers. They do not compete with other plants for praise. Write an article about the lessons we learnt from plants Practice makes perfect! Plum blossoms bloom in cold snowy winters. They encourage us to be brave and hopeful through hard times. Orchids grow in quiet valleys gracefully, teaching us to be modest and stay away from vanity. Chrysanthemums bloom in late autumn when other flowers die, reminding us to stick to our own character. Besides, small grass has amazing vitality. It can regrow after damage, which tells us ordinary people can also own strong spirits and never give in to setbacks Homework 1.Write some sentences like “Did you know plum blossoms bloom in cold winter?” 2.Try to recite the dialogue. 3.Preview Reading “Be like a peanut”. $