Unit 4 Understanding ideas—Reading课件 2026—2027学年外研版九年级英语上册

该初中英语课件围绕“英雄”主题，以赵一曼事迹为核心，通过复习hero定义、看图问答导入，结合作者不同人生阶段（小女孩、青少年、成年后）对祖母的认识构建学习支架，帮助学生逐步理解英雄的多重内涵。 其亮点在于通过文本分析和信件解读培养思维品质，结合“跨时空访谈”角色扮演提升语言能力，融入家国情怀培养文化意识。例如，角色扮演让学生用“think of others first”等词汇表达对当代英雄的看法，语言点讲解结合原文例句巩固知识，分层作业设计助力学习能力提升，既深化学生理解，也为教师提供丰富教学资源。

Unit 4 Heroes Understanding ideas Reading Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson, we will be able to： 1. understand the connotation of "hero" by comparing definitions, express personal views on heroes and relevant reasons with simple language. 2. grasp the main idea and key details of the text about Zhao Yiman, master the skill of extracting information to fill in charts and answer questions, and understand her dual duties as a mother and a patriot. 3. deepen the understanding of hero spirit, share personal feelings about the text, and use target vocabulary to complete the role-play activity of talking about heroes. 4. master hero-themed phrases and practice using them in relevant sentences, and help them consolidate the knowledge via varied exercises. [图片] Review hero /ˈhɪərəʊ/ (heroes) noun [C] A hero is someone who has done something brave, new, or good and who is therefore greatly admired by a lot of people. hero /ˈhɪərəʊ/ (heroes) noun [C] If you describe somebody as your hero, you mean that you admire them very much, usually because of a certain quality or skill that they have. Who is the hero you admire the most? What has he/she done? [图片] View and answer Look at the picture on the right and answer the questions. Use the words and expressions to help you. 1. What is it? 2. What do you know about it? hero,  great fighter,  brave, give in,  with great respect,  live forever,  country [图片] View and answer Who is she? What do you know about her? Today we will learn about a great female hero - Zhao Yiman, and see how the writer knows her grandmother step by step. Read the passage and answer the question in the title. What was she like? [图片] Purpose: To let students get preliminary cognitive of Zhao Yiman, arouse their curiosity about her story, and pave the way for smooth in-depth reading of the subsequent text. 5 What was she like? As a little girl, I was often told, “Your grandmother Zhao Yiman was a hero.” However, to me, she was just a black-and-white picture on the wall. She died long before I was born. So, I never got to know her. According to my great-aunt, she was a kind person who always thought of others first. In my teenage years, Grandma appeared in my textbooks as a great fighter. My teacher said that she was a brave soldier who never gave in.She didn't say a word even when she was badly hurt by the enemy. Years later, I followed Grandma's footsteps across China. She fought in many places. I saw Yiman Street, Yiman Park and Yiman Primary School, all named after her. Even now, people speak of her with great respect. I realised that Zhao Yiman was a hero who would live forever in Chinese people's hearts. After I became a mother myself, I started to wonder, “How could a woman who loved her young son leave him behind?” In a letter from Grandma to my father, I found the answer. Between the lines, I saw a gentle mother who chose to give her life for her country. 2 August 1936 Ning'er, It's a pity that I can't complete my duty. As a mother, I should bring you up. But for the victory of our country, I have to give up my life today. I can't see you again. I just hope that you can grow up healthy. I'll always be happy to know that. My dearest boy, I won't be able to teach you through my words. I can only teach you through my actions. When you grow up, never forget that I died for our country. Your mother, Zhao Yiman [图片] 2 Read the passage. What was she like? As a little girl, I was often told, “Your grandmother Zhao Yiman was a hero.” However, to me, she was just a black-and-white picture on the wall. She died long before I was born. So, I never got to know her. According to my great-aunt, she was a kind person who always thought of others first. In my teenage years, Grandma appeared in my textbooks as a great fighter. My teacher said that she was a brave soldier who never gave in.She didn't say a word even when she was badly hurt by the enemy. Years later, I followed Grandma's footsteps across China. She fought in many places. I saw Yiman Street, Yiman Park and Yiman Primary School, all named after her. Even now, people speak of her with great respect. I realised that Zhao Yiman was a hero who would live forever in Chinese people's hearts. 3 1 [图片] After I became a mother myself, I started to wonder, “How could a woman who loved her young son leave him behind?” In a letter from Grandma to my father, I found the answer. Between the lines, I saw a gentle mother who chose to give her life for her country. 4 2 August 1936 Ning'er, It's a pity that I can't complete my duty. As a mother, I should bring you up. But for the victory of our country, I have to give up my life today. I can't see you again. I just hope that you can grow up healthy. I'll always be happy to know that. My dearest boy, I won't be able to teach you through my words. I can only teach you through my actions. When you grow up, never forget that I died for our country. Your mother, Zhao Yiman Read the passage. What was she like? [图片] Answer the question? What is the writer’s relationship with Zhao Yiman? As a little girl, I was often told, “Your grandmother Zhao Yiman was a hero.” ... The writer is Zhao Yiman’s granddaughter. Her name is Chen Hong. She is one of Zhao Yiman’s granddaughters. Her father is Zhao Yiman’s only son — Chen Yexian, whose nickname is Ning’er. [图片] Read and choose Choose the best summary of the passage. a It explains why Zhao Yiman fought and died for China. b It tells stories about war heroes and how people remember them today. c It records how the writer learns about and comes to understand Zhao Yiman. [图片] Read and complete Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage. How I grew to know my grandmother Zhao Yiman black-and white picture died thought of others great fighter gave in badly hurt [图片] Read and complete Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage. How I grew to know my grandmother Zhao Yiman hero who would live forever named after her great respect give her life [图片] 2 August 1936 Ning'er, It's a pity that I can't complete my duty. As a mother, I should bring you up. But for the victory of our country, I have to give up my life today. I can't see you again. I just hope that you can grow up healthy. I'll always be happy to know that. My dearest boy, I won't be able to teach you through my words. I can only teach you through my actions. When you grow up, never forget that I died for our country. Your mother, Zhao Yiman Group work Read the passage and talk the question. What can you feel from Zhao Yiman’s letter? [图片] Think and share People’s understanding of something is not fixed and unchanging. It can be changed by new information and experiences. 1. Which part of the passage touches you the most? Why? 2. Did your understanding of heroes change after reading the passage? Heroes are not only the people with great courage, but also the ones with ordinary love. They are real and close to us. [图片] Role-play Interview A Dialogue Across Time Today, our guest is Zhao Yiman. She wants to know from you—today's teenagers—who the heroes are in our time. Please join her interview. Questions:  1. In your eyes, who can be called a “hero” today? 2. What qualities do they have? 3. How do their actions touch people or help society? Word bank: not only... but also..., think of others first, never give in, brave, fearless (in a different way), with great respect, make contributions to... [图片] Purpose: To transform students’ text comprehension into emotional perception and language output, deepen their understanding of hero spirit, cultivate their ability to express feelings and cooperate in role-play, and realize the integration of language learning and value shaping. 15 Show time language correct form(形式正确) accurate meaning(意义精确) proper use(使用恰当) performance gentle(仪态文雅) confidence (自信) OK Good Excellent 表演过后让学生进行投票 HERO Heart – the courage to care, selfless and bold, 仁心 – 无私无畏、关怀他人的勇气, Empathy – feeling with others, a hand to hold, 同理 – 感同身受，伸出援手, Responsibility – for the greater good, doing what's right, 担当 – 为更崇高的善，行正义之事, Optimism – bringing hope, even in the darkest night. 乐观 – 带来希望，照亮至暗时刻。 1. long before/after 很久以前/以后； get to know sb./sth. 渐渐认识某人/某事物 原文例句： She died long before I was born. So, I never got to know her. 她在我出生之前很早就去世了，所以我从未有机会认识她。 常见例句： I knew him long before we became classmates. 早在我们成为同学之前，我就认识他了。 I got to know her when I worked with her. 和她共事时，我渐渐熟悉了她。 [图片] 2. according to ... 根据......；think of others first 先为他人着想 原文例句： According to my great-aunt, she was a kind person who always thought of others first. 按我叔祖母所说，她是一个总是先为他人着想的好人。 常见例句： According to the weather report, it will rain tomorrow. 根据天气预报，明天会下雨。 We should learn to think of others first. 我们应该学会先为他人着想。 拓 展： think of sb./sth. 想到某人/某物；think about sb./sth. 考虑某人/某事 [图片] 3. give in 屈服，让步 原文例句： My teacher said that she was a brave soldier who never gave in. 我的老师说她是一位从未屈服的勇敢的战士。 常见例句： Don't give in to difficulties. 不要向困难屈服。 True heroes never give in when facing trouble. 真正的英雄面对困境绝不低头。 拓 展： give up 放弃；give away 赠送；give out 分发；give off 散发 [图片] 4. name after 以......的名字命名 原文例句： I saw Yiman Street, Yiman Park and Yiman Primary School, all named after her. 我看到了一曼街，一曼公园，一曼小学，都以她的名字命名。 常见例句： This building was named after the doctor. 这栋建筑是以那位医生的名字命名的。 [图片] 5. with great respect 满怀敬意地 原文例句： Even now, people speak of her with great respect. 直至今日，人民仍怀着崇高的敬意缅怀她。 常见例句： We look at the old teacher with great respect. 我们满怀敬意地看着老师。 拓 展： show respect to sb. 向某人表示敬意 have respect for sb. 尊敬某人 [图片] 6. leave ... behind 离开，抛下；留下；落后 原文例句： How could a woman who loved her young son leave him behind? 一位深爱年幼的儿子的妇女怎么会抛下他呢？ 常见例句： She left her umbrella behind on the bus. 她把雨伞落在公交车上了。 He left many warm stories behind.他留下了许多温暖动人的故事。 [图片] 7. between the lines 字里行间 原文例句： Between the lines, I saw a gentle mother who chose to give her life for her country. 字里行间，我看到一位甘愿为祖国献出生命的温柔的母亲。 常见例句： I can feel his courage between the lines of his diary. 从他日记的字里行间，我能感受到他的勇气。 [图片] 8. It’s a pity that... 很遗憾…… 原文例句： It’s a pity that I can’t complete my duty. 我未能完成使命，实在遗憾。 结 构：It 作形式主语，真正的主语是 that 引导的从句。 用法解析：pity在此处为名词，意为 “遗憾”，可用于 “It’s a great pity that...” 加强语气。 常见例句： It’s a pity that he can’t take part in the competition. 很遗憾他没能参加比赛。 [图片] 9. give up 放弃 原文例句： But for the victory of our country, I have to give up my life today. 但为了祖国的胜利，今天我必须献出自己的生命。 常见例句： He never gives up learning English. 他从不放弃学英语。 拓 展： give up doing sth. 放弃做某事（注意：后接动名词） [图片] 10. die for 为…… 而死；为…… 献身 原文例句： When you grow up, never forget that I died for our country. 当你长大了，不要忘记我是为国献身。 常见例句： The soldier died for his country. 这位战士为祖国献出了生命。 拓 展： die of：死于疾病、衰老等自身原因（如：die of illness 死于疾病） die from：死于意外、事故等外部原因（如：die from a car accident 死于车祸） [图片] Complete the blanks. 1. Zhao Yiman was a ____________ (fear) soldier who fought bravely. 2. People remember her with great _________ (respect). 3. She _________ (die) for our country in 1936. 4. Her letter showed both ____________ (gentle) and courage. 5. We should ____________ (memory) our national heroes. 6. She was a mother who ___________ (deep) loved her son. fearless respect died gentleness deeply memorize [图片] Complete the sentences. 1.争执数小时后，双方都没有让步。 After hours of arguing, neither side _______ _______. 2.很遗憾下雨了，我们推迟了活动。 ______ ______ ______ ______ it rained and we put off the activity. 3.你得读懂字里行间他真实的想法。 You have to read ______ ______ ______ to find his true feelings. 4. 他匆忙出门，落下了自己的包。 He hurried out and ______ ______ his bag. 5.这艘船以一位救过很多人的志愿者命名。 The ship is ______ ______ a volunteer who saved many people. 6. 依照规定，我们在这里必须保持安静。 ________ ______ the rules, we must keep quiet here. gave in It's a pity that between the lines left behind named after According to [图片] Translation. 1.那位消防员是一名为了拯救他人而献身的无畏勇士。 ________________________________________________________________ 2.尽管遇到很多困难，他从来没有放弃学习弹钢琴。 ________________________________________________________________ 3.在日常生活中，我们应该养成先为他人着想的习惯。 ________________________________________________________________ 4.很遗憾他没能完成照顾年迈奶奶的责任。 ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ That firefighter was a fearless hero who bravely died for saving others. Although he met many difficulties, he never gave up learning to play the piano. In daily life, we should develop the habit of thinking of others first. It’s a pity that he couldn’t complete his duty of taking care of his elderly grandmother. [图片] Basic homework Practical homework Write a short paragraph titled My Understanding of Hero. Extended homework Research a story of a local hero and share with your friends. Pick out the most touching sentence from the text, copy it down, and give your reason in no more than 20 words. [图片] null 120010.43 $