Unit3 Section B 1a-2c课件2026-2027学年人教版英语八年级上册

该初中英语课件围绕“朋友间的异同及意义”展开，通过人物特点对比（如Chen Jie与Peter的性格差异）复习旧知，搭建描述性格的词汇、表达观点的句型及略读扫读等阅读策略支架，引导学生从已知过渡到新主题。 其亮点在于以任务型活动（表格对比Matt和Diana的观点及实例、小组辩论）培养思维品质，融入“和而不同”的跨文化视角提升文化意识，通过匹配、问答等训练强化语言能力。学生能提升辩证思维与语言运用，教师可借助结构化活动和多元评价优化教学。

Unit 3 Same or Different Section B How do we understand differences? 1a—2c Learning Objectives By the end of the lesson, you will be able to 01 use skimming, scanning and other strategies to accurately identify and understand the core viewpoints of Matt and Diana . Master the vocabulary used to describe character personalities and behaviors, as well as the sentence patterns used to express opinions and elaborate on logic. express their perspectives on similarities and differences between friends in a structured manner . Examine the roles played by both similarities and differences within the "friend stories" shared by their classmates. integrate a multicultural perspective, and engage in a dialectical exploration of the significance of "harmony in diversity" within friendships and broader interpersonal relationships. 02 03 2 Review & lead-in They are different but they have something in common. Did you remember them? Are they similar to or different from each other? T: Let’s comparer them. Ss: Chen Jie is... Peter is... T: Yes , they are different, but they have something in common. Pre-reading Are you similar to or different from your friends? In what ways? 1a Appearance Personality Habit Strength lifestyles ... My best friend is...We are the same./ We have something in common. We are both.../ We both have... He/she is as ... as me. My best friend is... We are different. He/She is ... than me. But I’m ... than .... While-reading Read the article quicklyand answer the questions. 1b 1. What kind of text is it? A. A post. B. Advertisements. C. A diary. 2. Where can you read the text? A. In a newspaper. B. On a notice board. C. On the Internet. comments 评论 likes 点赞 share 分享 /ˈfɔːrəm/ n. 论坛 What’s the topic（话题） of the posts? While-reading 1b Read the posts. What are Matt’s and Diana’s opinions about friends? Tip: Pay attention to the first or last sentence. In his/her opinion, there are _________ among friends. Because.... How do Matt and Diana support（支撑） their opinions? While-reading By giving examples. Opinion Similarities Differences Effects A good friend is like a mirror. Hobbies:They both love ______________. Personality: Stephen is____________ Matt. Matt reads_______________; Stephen reads____________. Matt is getting ____________. They often share__________ books with each other. Friends who are different make me better. Personality: Diana is ________ Yuan Lei is _________and has _____________. Diana is _________________ Zhang Yong is ____________________ Diana is becoming _______________. Meeting people is really _____. Diana is glad to have an _______________ as serious as sports and reading a lot of novels more history books better at badminton. interesting shy outgoing a sense of humor less straightforward not afraid to give his opinion honest friend more outgoing fun What are the examples? Read and complete the table. While-reading not afraid to give his opinions= direct 直接的 How to express similarities and differences? Read and find out sentence patterns in the text. While-reading Match the people with the descriptions. 1c A. reads a lot of novels B. reads more history books C. gives direct opinions D. is kind of shy E. helps a friend become more outgoing 1. Matt 2. Stephen 3. Diana 4. Yuan Lei 5. Zhang Yong Post-reading A D C E B /daɪˈrekt; dɪˈrekt/ adj. 率直的，直接的 v. 指导，导演；指路 /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/ n.对事物的描述、叙述 Check in a whole sentenc. Matt reads more history books. Read Matt’s post and answer the questions. 1d 1. Why does Matt think that a good friend is like a mirror? 2. Why is Matt getting better at badminton? 3. In what ways is Stephen similar to Matt? Read Diana’s post and answer the questions. 4. How is Yuan Lei different from Diana? 5. Why is Diana glad to have an honest friend? 6.How should we treat each other’s differences? Because you can understand people by knowing their friends. Stephen plays badminton better than he does, so he tries harder during the practice. They both love sports, and they are serious. They also enjoy reading together . Diana is kind of shy, while然而 Yuan Lei is outgoing and has a great sense of humour. Because Zhang Yong speaks honestly and directly. His words can help her correct her mistakes. We should respect differences, accept shortcomings 缺点 and learn from each other. Post-reading What can similarities bring to a friendship? Post-reading They push each other to make progress.互相推动成长。 They have more shared hobbies to enjoy together. Different personalities make the friendship more fun. Honest and direct friends help us find and fix our mistakes. What really matters in a friendship? Support(支持) Mind(关心) Inspiration(鼓励) Love(爱) Empressement(真诚) friendship A true friend always smiles at you whether you are up or down.  13 Let’s have a mini-debate. Work in groups Group1 : Pro-similarity Group 2: Pro-difference Group 3: Judges Tips G1&G2 State 2 evidences(text+personal experiences) Judges: Give comments and raise more ideas. T: Can similarities and differences coexist in on friendship? "A true friend is not just a mirror who reflects you, but also a window who shows you a different world. What really matters is not being the same or different, but being there for each other, learning and growing together." Must do: Read the passage and retell it. Make a mind-map for the text. Choose to do: Plan an "Friendship Exchange Activity" in English to guide peers toward respecting differences, cooperating through complementary efforts. Homework Exercises 1.幽默感（短语）__________ 2. 多亏（短语）________ 3. 他不怕发表观点。 ___________________________ 4. 我不如他直接。 _______________________ 5. 我很高兴拥有一个诚实的朋友。___________________ 6. 我们有相似的兴趣和爱好。_____________________________ a sense of humour thanks to He is not afraid to give his opinion. I am less straightforward than he is. I am glad to have an honest friend. We have similar hobbies and interests. Vocabulary in use shy outgoing lazy direct serious hard-working 2b Complete the sentences with the words in the box. average spare differences especially pleasure kilometres population pleasant 1. The ____________ of Shanghai is much larger than that of Lanzhou. 2. The weather was ____________, with white clouds and warm sunshine. 3. We got great ____________ from the prize we won. 4. We should respect the ____________ in others. 5. I love all fruits, ____________ strawberries. 6. The ____________ height of the students in the class is around 1.6 metres. 7. I enjoy reading books in my ____________ time. 8. It is about three ____________ from my house to school. population pleasant pleasure differences especially n. adj. n.(pl.) adv. n. n.(pl.) n. adj. average spare kilometres 2c Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box. novel alike personalities Besides difference 真正的高贵，并非源于血统和服饰，而是源于内心的善良与正直。 --马克吐温 Choose to do: Read the book The Prince and the Pauper. Search more information about the author and recommend more good books by Mark Twain. Homework $