Unit 4 Starting out & Understanding ideas 课件 2026-2027学年外研版英语八年级上册

该初中英语课件围绕“Digital life”主题，通过图片讨论（shared bike等词汇）和视频观看导入，引导学生从词汇运用过渡到阅读文章“Digital Shock”的标题理解与结构分析，搭建从语言输入到篇章解读的学习支架。 其亮点在于以问题链和思维导图强化语言能力与思维品质，如通过分析作者在英国遇到的共享单车、数字支付、外卖等问题，训练信息提取与逻辑梳理能力。结合中英数字生活对比，渗透文化意识，帮助学生理解技术便利性的跨文化差异。学生能提升阅读与思辨能力，教师可借助结构化资源高效开展教学。

Unit 4 Digital life Understanding ideas (Reading) Do you know all these things well? Watch a video Technology has made our lives more ___________ . For example, we can use ___________ to shop online through different ___________ . We can also buy things using ___________ . 1 Look at the pictures on the right and talk about how much you know about them. Use the words and expressions to help you. shared bike smartphone app digital payment technology convenient 口 s s 2 Read the passage. What does the title “Digital Shock” mean? What does “Digital Shock” mainly mean in this passage? What does “Digital Shock” mainly mean in this passage? A. Feeling excited about using new technology B. Feeling surprised and uncomfortable when life is less digital than before C. Learning how to use digital devices in a new country D. Enjoy the digital life during the holiday What’s the structure (结构) of the passage? Para. 1 Beginning Para. 2-4 Body Para. 5 Ending Introduction Main Experiences Conclusion I've studied in China for a year and  now it's the Christmas holiday. I've  been back in the UK for three days, but it feels like a century! It's amazing to  see my family. Also, I really love  Christmas and the delicious food.  However, I've had some digital problems here. Q1: How long has the writer studied in China? She has studied in China for a year. Q2: What does the writer like about Christmas? She likes Christmas and the delicious food. Q2: Why did Eve use a sad face at the end of this paragraph? Because she had some digital problems in the UK. 2 1. Shared bikes 2. Digital payments 3. Food delivery What problems did Eve meet from paragraph 2-4? Today, I wanted to get some vegetables and  meat from a shop. I decided to ride a shared  bike to get there. But it took forever to find a  bike! I finally found an old one. But that 20-minute ride cost me an arm and a leg — 4.8 pounds! Q1: How did the writer decide to go to the shop? She decided to ride a shared bike. Q2: How much did the ride cost the writer? It cost her 4.8 pounds. A. The bike ride was very cheap. B. The ride was very expensive. C. She lost her arm and leg. In the shop, I quickly got everything I needed. I wanted to pay with my smartphone. I asked the shopkeeper to show the QR code, but she didn't understand! Next, I tried to use my digital wallet, but the shop's payment system didn’t work. The shopkeeper told me to use cash. As I always make digital payments in China, I never carry my wallet. I had to go home to get some cash. Q1: Could the writer pay with digital payments? No, she couldn’t. Q2: Why did the writer have to go home? Because she had to go home to get some cash. When I got home, I was so tired that I gave up on cooking. I ordered my favourite dishes through an app instead, but the delivery was really slow. When my dishes finally arrived 90 minutes later, they were stone-cold! I had to heat them one by one in the oven. I felt tired and hungry. Q1: How did the writer feel when she got home? She felt tired. Q2: How long did the food delivery take? It took 90 minutes. Q3: What do you think of the food delivery in the UK? Except for today, I’ve had a great holiday. However, I’m looking forward to going back to China. The technology there lets me live a more convenient life! Q: Why does the writer look forward to going back to China? Because she thinks the technology there lets her live a more convenient life. Q: If you are Eve, will you go back to China at once? 3 Choose another suitable title of the passage. a Shared bikes for you and me b Shopping online in the UK c A day of digital problems d Problems with food delivery apps 4 Complete the diagram with the words and expressions from the passage. Shared bikes took forever more than 5 pounds Digital payments payment system cash app slow 1 Why does the writer say that technology makes life more convenient in China? 2 Why do you think digital technology is so popular in China? Learning to think for question 2 There are a lot of reasons behind the wide use of digital technology. You can think about technology development and government plans. Because in China, she can easily use t_________ like _____________ , QR code payment, ______ wallets, and fast food delivery, which makes her daily life much f_____ and easier than in the UK. echnology shared bikes digital aster 2 Why do you think digital technology is so popular in China? Because it makes life easy. People can pay, travel, and shop quickly with their phones. $