Unit 1 Know yourself课件 2026-2027学年译林英语九年级上册

该初中英语课件聚焦并列连词（both...and...等）及that引导的宾语从句，通过“Quick Scan”游戏导入性格词汇并关联职业讨论，再从例句分析到结构总结，构建由浅入深的语法学习支架。 其亮点是融合游戏化与任务型教学，如“Whisper Game”学宾语从句，“chain talk”练并列连词提升语言能力，分类谓语动词规则培养思维品质，写作评价表促进学习能力发展。学生能在情境中掌握语法，教师可直接用活动设计提高教学效率。

Unit 1 Know yourself Grammar 1 Activity 1: Play and think Let’s play a game called “Quick Scan”. patient humorous careful outgoing quiet friendly hard-working brave kind generous confident polite shy quiet strict What jobs fit your personality? How can you talk about your future job clearly? 2 Activity 2: Learn and understand Read the following sentences and think their meanings. Then sum up the meanings and usages of “both... and...”, “not only... but (also)...”, and “as well as”. ①Millie is both creative and patient. ②Simon is not only active but (also) energetic. ③She is outgoing as well as humourous. •both … and … 既…… 又…… 连接两个并列成分；作主语时，谓语动词用复数。 •not only … but (also) … 不仅…… 而且…… 强调后面内容；作主语遵循就近原则，谓语看靠近的名词。 •as well as 也；和 强调前面内容；作主语时，谓语动词跟前面主语保持一致。 3 Activity 2: Learn and understand Work in groups of three. Have a chain talk, using the connecting phrases above. S1: I am not only... but (also)... S2: She is both... and.. S3: My best friend is... 4 Activity 2: Learn and understand According to what you’ve known about your teacher, write a T if a sentence is true or an F if it is false. Then learn the meanings and usages of “either...or...”, “neither... nor...” and “except”. ①I can either work in school or stay at home during weekdays. ②I am neither tall nor short among girls. ③Everyone in the class is helpful except me. ( ) ( ) ( ) F T F •either…or… 要么…… 要么…… （二选一） 主谓：就近原则，谓语动词看靠近的主语 •neither…nor… 既不…… 也不……（两者都否定） 主谓：就近原则 •except 除…… 之外（不包含后面对象） 5 Activity 2: Learn and understand Introduce yourself in three sentences using “either...or...” “neither ...nor…”, and “except”. Share them with a partner and decide if each of your partner’s sentences is true or false. ①I either read books or draw pictures in my free time. ②I am neither tall nor short. ③All my classmates like sports except me. ( ) ( ) ( ) T T F 6 Activity 3: Practise and compare Complete Amy’s sentences in Part Al with the correct connecting words or phrases. 1. ________ my mum ________ my dad are hard working. They work very long hours! 2. I think ________ Alice ________ John will be the winner of the art competition. They are both very creative. 3. My cousin Cody is a literature lover. He ________ reads a lot, ________ writes stories in his free time. 4. All my family members ________ my brother are outgoing. My brother is the opposite—he is quite shy! 5. My aunt is helpful ________ patient with kids. That is why she is such a good primary school teacher. 6. ________ an engineer ________ an accountant fits me. I am not good at working with numbers! Both and both and not only but also except and Neither nor 7 Activity 3: Practise and compare Classify the six connecting words/phrases in the table. both… and… not only… but(also)… either… or… neither… nor… as well as 8 Activity 3: Practise and compare Complete the conversation in Part A2 with the correct connecting words or phrases. Amy: I’ve learnt about jobs and personalities recently. Suzy: Really? What jobs do you think our classmates can do in the future? Amy: I think Millie would make an excellent teacher. She’s ________ willing to work with children ________ patient with them. Suzy: You’re right. These qualities, together with her kindness, would make her a perfect teacher. What about Simon? Amy: He’s active and good at playing football. I think he can be ________ a PE teacher ________ a football player. Suzy: What about David and Lisa? Do you think they will be artists? not only but also either or 9 Activity 3: Practise and compare Complete the conversation in Part A2 with the correct connecting words or phrases. Amy: Well, they’re clever _________ organized. But artists should be creative. _________ David’s _________ Lisa’s personality is good for being an artist, I’m afraid. Suzy: Hmm ... sounds true. How can I learn more about jobs and personalities? Amy: You can read about them ________ from some books ________ on the internet. In fact, I made a list of books about jobs and personalities. I recommend all the books on this list ________ the last one. It’s too long. and Neither either or nor except 10 Activity 3: Practise and compare Read the sentence below in Part A2 and stresses the usage of “either... or...”. I think he can be either a PE teacher or a football player. Can he be both a PE teacher and a football player? It means he can be a PE teacher or a football player. 11 Activity 4: Whisper game Play the “Whisper Game” and learn object clauses introduced by that. ①I am patient and organized. ②I can be a good teacher. ③Personality shapes our future. → The teacher thinks that she/he is patient and organized. → The teacher hopes that she/he can be a good teacher. → The teacher believes that personality shapes our future. 12 Activity 5: Observe and work out the rule Focus on the verbs in the sentences from the “Whisper Game”. ①I am patient and organized. ②I can be a good teacher. ③Personality shapes our future. → The teacher thinks that she/he is patient and organized. → The teacher hopes that she/he can be a good teacher. → The teacher believes that personality shapes our future. v. v. v. verb + (that) + sentence (object clause) 13 Activity 5: Observe and work out the rule Look at these new sentences. What words come before “that” here? ①I am glad. I have a great class. ②I am lucky. I can teach you. ③I am sure. You will learn well today. → I am glad (that) I have a great class. → I am lucky (that) I can teach you. → I am sure (that) you will learn well today. adj. adjective + (that) + sentence (object clause) adj. adj. 14 Activity 6: Complete and discuss Fill in the blank in the “Work out the rule!” section. An object clause functions as the object of a sentence. We use that to introduce an object clause that is a ___________ (statement, question). statement Work out the rule! 15 Activity 6: Complete and discuss Finish the exercise in Part B1. Then discuss the following questions. (that) this won’t be easy (that) fashion designers need to work hard (that) I’ll be a successful designer (that) she supports me (that) I won’t let her down 16 Activity 6: Complete and discuss Finish the exercise in Part B1. Then discuss the following questions. •Why does Sandy know that it won’t be easy? •How does Sandy’s mum support her? •What does Sandy hope? 17 Activity 7: Talk and write Talk about your possible future jobs. S1: What kind of person do you think you are? S2: I am.. S1: What ideal job are you suitable for? S2: I think that I am suitable for... What about you? S1: … 18 Activity 7: Talk and write Write a short text. 19 Activity 7: Talk and write Exchange your text and evaluate it according to the criteria on the learning sheet. 20 1. Use that-clauses and the connecting words or phrases to write about one classmate’s personality and possible future jobs. (Required) 2. Search to find how our personalities are formed. (Optional) Homework 21 Thank you! 22 $Unit 1 Know yourself Reading 1 Activity 1: Free talk Yesterday, we learnt that there is a relationship between people’s personalities and job choices. So do you know something about your parents and their jobs? •What is your dad/mum like? •What is his/her job? •Do you think his/her personality is suitable for his/her job? Why or why not? 2 Activity 2: Look and guess Look at the four pictures in the article of this lesson and discuss the questions in pairs. What are their jobs? What may their personalities be like? 3 Activity 3: Scan and complete Scan the article quickly and check your guesses. Complete the table in Part A. Wu wei Quiet Su Ming energetic Liu Hao every detail Fang Yuan patient 4 Activity 4: Read for details Read the fist paragraph and answer the questions. •What is Wu Wei like according to his best friend? •What impresses his friends and the whole town? •Does Wu Wei enjoy himself in his work? How do you know that? He is quiet but a born artist. His creative work impresses his friends and the whole town. Yes, he does. Because he has always enjoyed using his imagination to make great art and he wants to keep sharing new, interesting work with people. 5 Activity 4: Read for details Pay attention to the word “shout” and answer the questions. •Why did Wu Wei’s best friend say “his work shouts”? •Can an artist’s work really shout? •What does “shout” really mean here? •What writing skills does the writer use? Because Wu Wei is quiet, but his creative works are powerful and amazing. No, it can’t. It means his works are very excellent and speak for themselves. Personification. 6 Activity 4: Read for details Read the second paragraph and complete the table. an accountant sales manager She didn’t like it. Because she had to work with numbers most of the time. She is active and energetic and loves working with people. She likes it. Because this job suits her better. She can work with people. Su Ming In the past At present Her job Like it or not? Why? 7 Activity 4: Read for details Read again and think about the questions. •Why did Su Ming change her job? • Would you change your job if you were Su Ming? Because she is active and energetic and loves working with people, but her old job as an accountant made her work with numbers most of the time. The sales job suits her better. Yes, I would. I hope to do a job that fits my personality. 8 •What do Liu Hao’s team members think of Liu Hao? •Why is it necessary for Liu Hao to pay attention to every detail? •Are there any other examples to show that he pays attention to every detail? Activity 4: Read for details Read the third paragraph and answer the questions. He always works to high standards. He is modest and easy to work with. Because a miss is as good as a mile. Any mistake may cost lives. He always works to high standards. 9 Activity 4: Read for details Read the fourth paragraph carefully and make an interview using the conversation framework below. Interviewer: Dr Fang, thank you for talking with us today. Could you first introduce yourself? Fang Yuan: Of course, My name is Fang Yuan, and I’m a doctor at Sunshine Hospital. Interviewer: What kind of person do you think you are? Fang Yuan: I am… Interviewer: When did you decide to be a doctor? Fang Yuan: … Interviewer: Is working at a hospital easy? Fang Yuan: … Interviewer: What do you think of helping the sick saving lives? Fang Yuan: … Interviewer: Thank you. It’s great to hear your story. 10 Activity 5: Read and discuss Read the whole article again. Compare the four people’s information and discuss the questions in groups. •How do people’s personalities influence their choice of job? •Which two of the four people need to be careful all the time in their work? Why? People often choose jobs that match their personalities. For example, active and energetic Su Ming chooses sales because she loves working with people. Quiet Wu Wei becomes an artist because he is good at using imagination. A job will make people happier if it fits their personalities. Liu Hao and Fang Yuan. Because Liu Hao is an engineer. Any small mistake in the high‑speed railway project may cost lives. Fang Yuan is a doctor. Carelessness in hospital work will bring danger to patients. So they must be careful all the time. 11 Activity 6: Complete and read Complete the conversation in Part C with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box. railway pay attention to manager mentions imagination impress high standards suit 12 I think a good ____________ should ___________________________. It’s important to be _________ for this job. People with _________ personalities are good at ________________. Activity 7: Language in use Talk about jobs and personalities with useful sentence patterns. engineer pay attention to every detail patient serious building things 13 •What personality does this job need? •Why is this personality important? Activity 7: Language in use Choose a job you know. Discuss the two questions with your partner. 14 I think the job as a(n) __________ suits me the most. Because I am __________ and ______________ . I love this job and I ________________________. Activity 8: Reflect and discuss Which of the four jobs in the article do you think suits you the most? Give your reasons. designer creative imaginative enjoy creating new things 15 Activity 8: Reflect and discuss Discuss the questions in pairs. •What do the four people have in common? •In your opinion, why is it important for people to find a job that suits their personalities? •What can we learn from the four people? 16 Activity 9: Talk and report Work in groups of four and talk about your own ideal job. Write down your ideas. •What is your ideal job? •What personality does this job need? •Why is this job meaningful and why does it suit you? 17 Activity 9: Talk and report Give a short report and assess their performance according to the criteria on the learning sheet. 18 1. Write a passage about your personality and ideal future job. (Required) 2. Talk about your ideal future job with your parents and give reasons. (Optional) 3. Write an article to introduce the stories of people around you who are happy with their jobs. (Optional). Homework 19 Thank you! 20 $Unit 1 Know yourself Welcome to the unit 1 Activity 1: Play and say Let’s play a game called Jiguchuanhua. patient humorous careful outgoing quiet friendly hard-working brave kind generous confident polite shy quiet strict Can you give us an example that shows you are patient/ humorous/careful...? 2 Activity 2: Look, describe and complete Look at the pictures in Part A in “Welcome to the unit” and describe them. What can you see in the picture? What do you think of the person in the picture? 3 Activity 2: Look, describe and complete Look at Picture 1. How is the girl’s room? Is it tidy or in a mess? She puts all the things in the correct place. In other words, she keeps everything in good order. So she is organized. keep… in order 使……井然有序 4 Activity 2: Look, describe and complete Learn some new phrases. The phrase “come up with” means you create something new in your mind, like an idea or a way to solve a problem. come up with 想出 5 Activity 2: Look, describe and complete Complete the sentences in Part A with the words in the box. organized patient modest creative energetic curious 6 Activity 3: Quick response Read the sentences and say the related adjectives as quickly as possible. ①He turns an old box into a robot. ②She asks many questions about how a clock works. ③After walking 15 miles, she joins a 2-hour dance class. ④My friend says his teammate did most of the work. ⑤He keeps his desk and books in order. ⑥She explains the same Maths problem three times without getting upset. creative curious energetic modest organized patient 7 Activity 3: Quick response Think further about how to describe people’s personalities. What should we say when describing people’s personalities? We should use adjectives and specific behaviours to support our ideas. That’s the pattern for describing people’s personalities. 8 Activity 3: Quick response Work in pairs to describe one classmate’s personality and guess who she/he is. patient humorous careful outgoing quiet confident polite shy quiet strict 9 Activity 4: Brainstorm Write as many words to describe people’s personalities as you can with your partners. polite generous cheerful reliable warm-hearted honest outgoing helpful serious fair tolerant considerate devoted 10 Activity 5: Describe and assess Use one or two words and supportive behaviours to describe your partner’s personality. Then assess each other’s descriptions. My partner is helpful. He always helps me with my English homework. My partner is creative. He can come up with many new ideas. 11 Activity 6: Listen and answer Listen to the conversation in Part B and answer the questions. •What is Millie like? •Can Paul be a good accountant? Why? •What job does Sandy like? Why? •What do you know about David? She is patient and doesn’t get angry easily. No, he can’t. Because he is careless sometimes, especially with numbers. She likes creative jobs. Because she often has exciting ideas. He is active and social. He loves talking with people. Maybe he’ll be either a teacher or a social worker in the future. 12 Activity 7: Read and think Read the conversation in Part B and think about the question, then answer it. •What jobs may Millie and Sandy do? Millie may do jobs that need to work with people, because she is patient and doesn’t get angry easily. Sandy may do creative jobs, because she often has exciting ideas. 13 Activity 7: Read and think Describe your familiar jobs and related personality traits, using the following sentence patterns: I think as a/an __________, we should be _____________________. I believe if you want to be a good _______, you should be ______________. nurse gentle and helpful nurse hard-working 14 Activity 7: Read and think Think further: What is the relationship between people’s personalities and job choices? Our personality influences our jobs. 15 Activity 8: Talk and present Work in groups of four and talk about your own personality and possible future jobs. Use the model below. S1: I’m... and I... That... What about you, …? S2: I’m... sometimes, especially with... Neither... nor… think(s) I will make a good... What job would you be good at, …? S3: My... says I often... I would be good at... jobs, I suppose. How about you, ...? S4: I’m... I love... Maybe I’ll be either... or... in the future. 16 Activity 8: Talk and present Present your conversation in class and evaluate others’ performance according to the criteria below. 17 Activity 9: Reflect and summarize Complete the self-assessment checklist below. 18 Activity 9: Reflect and summarize Summarizes the lesson with the mind map on the blackboard. words for personalities personality → job key idea 19 1. Observe the people around you, pay attention to their behaviours and describe their personalities. (Required) 2. Collect more words to describe people’s personalities and give supportive details to illustrate them. (Required) 3. Make a short video to introduce your personality and possible future jobs. (Optional) Homework 20 Thank you! 21 $Unit 1 Know yourself Integration 1 Activity 1: Play and think Identify the personality trait. •I keep all my things in good order. What personality is this? •I often come up with new ideas. What personality is this? •I never show off. What personality is this? •I always play football for hours. What personality is this? •I like studying different things. What personality is this? 2 Activity 2: Skim and answer Read the magazine article in Part A and answer the questions. •What are the two main factors that influence one’s personality? •Which parts of one’s personality are formed by nature and which parts by the environment? •Is it possible to change parts of your personality? If so, how can you do this? Nature and the environment. Some parts of our personality are passed on by our parents (formed by nature). The environment, including education, experiences and people around us, shapes other parts of our personality. Yes, it is possible. We can change our personality through our education, different experiences and the influence of people around us. For example, we may become confident after finishing difficult tasks through hard work. 3 Activity 3: Discuss and share Focus on the “By the environment” section in the magazine article. Then share your own experiences that influence your personality. When I was in Grade 7, I took part in a group project. At first, I was afraid to speak in public. But I kept practising discussing ideas with my teammates. Finally, I gave a great report in front of the whole class. This experience made me more confident and outgoing. 4 Activity 4: Predict, listen and complete Read the incomplete notes in Part B1 and predict what should be filled in the blanks. Then listen to the talk and complete the notes in Part B1. 5 Activity 5: Read, listen and complete Go through the table in Part B2 and predict the possible answers. Then listen to the conversation and complete the table in Part B2. optimistic thinks positively communicator communicate 6 Activity 6: Read, complete and answer Complete Simon’s diary entry in Part B3 with the information in Parts B1 and B2. Then answer the questions. 10 September Last night, I listened to a great talk about the relationship between personality and job success. According to studies, successful people share many qualities. They are usually__________, careful and confident. They also usually look on the __________ of situations. I try to do that too! However, if people are more likely to see the____________ everywhere and often feel __________, afraid or worried, they are usually less successful. organized positive side negative side angry 7 Activity 6: Read, complete and answer Complete Simon’s diary entry in Part B3 with the information in Parts B1 and B2. Then answer the questions. I discussed this with Judy. She believes that our personalities and our lives are connected too. She thinks that her personality influences her life a lot. She is ___________. That helps her feel less __________ about any problem. As for me? I am a good ____________. Judy pointed out that because of this quality, I know how to ____________ with other people in many different areas. I hope that our personalities will make us both successful in the future. optimistic worried communicator communicate 8 Activity 6: Read, complete and answer Complete Simon’s diary entry in Part B3 with the information in Parts B1 and B2. Then answer the questions. •What good qualities do successful people share? •What qualities do less successful people have? •What quality does Judy have? They are organized, careful and confident. They also look on the positive side of situations. They focus too much on the negative side. They get angry, afraid or worried easily and feel unhappy with their jobs. She is quite optimistic. 9 Activity 6: Read, complete and answer Complete Simon’s diary entry in Part B3 with the information in Parts B1 and B2. Then answer the questions. •What qualities do you have? •How can your qualities help you be successful in the future? I am careful and optimistic. I am also good at communicating with others. Being optimistic helps me face difficulties bravely. Being careful helps me do things well. These qualities will help me solve problems and make progress in the future. 10 Activity 7: Assess and talk Tick the column that fits you. Then talk with your partner about your personality with the following model. S1: What personality traits do you have? S2: I think I am… S1: How does it influence you life? S2: It… 11 Activity 8: Listen, answer and think Listen to the conversation in Part C and answer the questions. •What does Simon think has influenced his personality? •What did Simon learn from playing football? He thinks playing football has influenced his personality. He learned never to give up. 12 Activity 8: Listen, answer and think Read the conversation and think about the following question. • How did Simon form the quality of “never giving up”? Find the steps. Enjoy it → Practise it → Make it 13 Activity 9: Discuss, write and share Discuss the following questions in pairs. Then write a plan card. • What are the strengths of your personality? • How is your personality formed? What will you do to make it shine more? 14 Activity 9: Discuss, write and share Polish your plan card using the hints below and then share it with the class. •Hints: My strength is… I want to make it shine more through… My tiny next step is… 15 Activity 10: Lead-in Work in groups and take turns recommending a classmate using “one word + one reason” structure. Example: I recommend Lily → creative → she designs great posters. 16 Activity 10: Lead-in Makes a summary and introduces the writing task. A good recommendation letter should be well-reasoned and use formal language. Sunshine Middle School needs a new president of the Students’ Union. Mr Wu asked each student to write a recommendation letter. 17 Activity 11: Read and learn Look at the mind map in Part D1 and answer two simple questions. •What qualities does David have? •What can he do for the Students’ Union? He is creative, confident, helpful, a team player and good at communication. He can think of new ways to solve problems, work with different kinds of people, express ideas clearly and listen to others. He is also ready to spend much time helping with projects for the Students’ Union. 18 Activity 11: Read and learn Share your findings and emphasizes the key rule. Trait + Example = Strong Reason 19 Activity 11: Read and learn Read Simon’s recommendation letter in Part D2 quickly and divide the main body into three parts: introduction, recommendation and conclusion. introduction recommendation conclusion Explain the purpose List good qualities and give examples State your opinion 20 Activity 11: Read and learn Read the “Recommendation” part again. Underline David’s personalities and circle the supporting examples. ✏️ David’s personalities •excellent communication skills •a good team player •helpful •creative •confident ⭕ Supporting examples 1. He not only knows how to express himself clearly, but is also good at listening to others. 2. He knows how to work with different kinds of people. These abilities allow him to cooperate well with both students and teachers. 3. He spends a lot of time on our class projects. 4. Recently, he came up with some new ideas of improving our school’s recycling project. 5. He is never afraid to voice his ideas. He thinks he can do things well if he tries his best. 21 Activity 11: Read and learn Find sentences using object clauses introduced by that. Circle them and learn their functions in the letter. •I believe (that) he has all of the qualities for the position. •For all of these reasons, I believe that David Wei is the right choice for president of the Students’ Union. •I hope that you consider him for this position. Look at these sentences: “I believe that…”, “I hope that...”. What do they help us do? Right, they make our opinions sound polite and formal. 22 Activity 11: Read and learn Find the connecting words and phrases in the “Recommendation” paragraphs. Connecting words & phrases •not only… but also  •What’s more  •too  •For all of these reasons 23 Activity 12: Write a recommendation letter Complete the semi-open outline template. Work in pairs to polish your writing in two ways: ①No contractions. ② Match character traits with given examples. 24 Activity 13: Share and assess Work in groups. Choose the best letter and a group representative to read the letter aloud to the class. Dear Mr Wu, I am writing to recommend David Wei for the position of president of the Students’ Union. First, he is helpful. He often spends much time on class projects. Besides, he has the ability to come up with new ideas. For example, he creates new plans for the school recycling project. Finally, he is confident and brave enough to voice his opinions. For all these reasons, I believe David Wei is the right choice for this position. Yours sincerely, Luo Yang 25 Activity 13: Share and assess Use the checklist to assess each other’s letters. 26 1. Write a recommendation letter using the “trait + example” pattern, using at least one connecting word or phrase and one object clause introduced by that. (Required) 2. Write a personality growth plan or interview a family member about how the personality influences his or her job. Homework 27 Thank you! 28 $