Unit 4课件2026-2027学年译林版英语九年级上册

该初中英语课件聚焦九年级上册Unit 4语法模块，核心讲解动词-ing和动词-ed的用法及区别。课堂导入通过Amy的生活文本引导学生发现-ing形式共同点，再分析其在句中作主语、宾语等不同角色并填表归纳，后续对比-ed形式表人感受的用法，构建从感知到归纳的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合语言能力、思维品质和学习能力培养，通过对话填空（如Amy与妈妈讨论生活）、小组讨论（用-ing/-ed谈人生目的）、写作任务（如何成为有用的人）等实践活动，结合对比分析（如excited与exciting）提升语言运用和思维，资料结构清晰，助力学生掌握语法，教师高效教学。

九年级上册 Reading Unit 4 Life is beautiful 1. What do you know about peanuts? Peanuts are different from most plants. Their fruit grows under the soil. 2. What are some of the uses of peanuts? Peanuts have many uses. We can eat them boiled or roasted as a snack. They can be made into peanut butter, which many people love. Peanuts can also be pressed to make peanut oil for cooking. Pre-reading Answer the two questions on page 50 before reading the article. 1. What is the article probably about? It’s probably about peanuts and the qualities we can learn from them. Pre-reading Read the title and look at the picture and answer the question. ( ) Father told them to be like peanuts—useful, though not very attractive. ( ) They had a party in the garden to celebrate the harvest. ( ) Mother suggested making the unused land a peanut field. ( ) The writer shared his idea that peanuts are cheap. ( ) They bought seeds, dug the ground, and watered the plants. ( ) The family talked about what peanuts are good for. Scan the essay and then work individually to number the sentences below. 3 5 2 6 4 1 While reading Part 1: Paragraph 1 Part 2: Paragraph(s) __ Part 3: Paragraph(s) ____ While reading They grew peanuts and (1)____________. They prepared (2)________ to celebrate. They discussed the (3)________________ of peanuts and what people can learn from them. 2 3-11 had a harvest a party good qualities Read the essay again and finish Part A on page 52. While reading Finish Part B on page 52. At the back of our house, there was a small piece of unused land. “It’s a pity to let it go to waste like that,” Mother said. “Since you all enjoy eating peanuts, let’s make it a peanut field.” Para. 1 While reading 1. Why did the writer’s family grow peanuts? Because there was a small piece of unused land behind their house, and the mother thought it was a pity to let it go to waste. Since the family all enjoyed eating peanuts, she suggested making it a peanut field. While reading “Let’s have a party tonight to celebrate,” Mother suggested. She cooked the peanuts in different ways and told us to go to the garden for the celebration. Para. 2 While reading 2. How did the writer’s family celebrate the peanut harvest? They had a party in the garden. The mother cooked the peanuts different ways, and the family talked about what peanuts are good for. While reading “Who can tell me what peanuts are good for?” Father asked. “They taste delicious,” my sister took the lead. “They’re good for making oil,” my brother followed. “They’re cheap,” I said. “Almost everyone can afford to buy peanuts and most people like eating them.” Para. 3-6 While reading 3. What are the uses of peanuts, according to the writer, his sister and his brother? The sister said peanuts tasted delicious. The brother said they are good for making oil. The writer said peanuts are cheap, and almost everyone can afford to buy them and most people like eating them. While reading “Peanuts are good for many things,” Father said, “but still, there’s one special thing about them. Unlike apples and peaches that show their fruits in the air and attract people with their beautiful colours, the peanut plant hides its fruits in the earth. Until you dig it out, you can’t tell by looking at its thin stem whether it bears fruit or not.” Para. 7 While reading 4. The writer’s father compared peanuts with apples and peaches. What is the difference? Apples and peaches show their fruits in the air and attract people with their beautiful colours. But the peanut plant hides its fruits in the earth. You cannot tell whether it bears fruit or not just by looking at its thin stem—you have to dig it out. While reading “Do you mean,” I asked, “compared with being useful, looking for attention and praise from others is not that important?” “Yes,” Father said. “This is what I mean. And this is what I expect of you.” Para. 9-10 While reading 5. The writer’s father expected them to be like peanuts. What did he mean? He meant that they should be useful, though not very attractive. Compared with usefulness, attention and praise from others is not that important. Post-reading Finish Part C on page 53. I read an article about peanuts last week. I learnt that being useful is more important than being (1)_________. I talked about this with my parents when we were walking in the park yesterday. a couple of attractive bear compare with dig out expect pity unlike attractive Post-reading Dad said every life on earth has a goal, and this goal is (2)________ any other’s. He pointed to an apple tree and said, “This tree (3)_______ fruit very well. That is its goal.” Then he looked at me and asked, “What’s yours? It would be a great (4)______ if you never find it.” Then I talked with Mum about finding my goal in life. She told me to think about what I truly (5)_______ of myself. Then she gave me (6)___________ examples. unlike bears pity expect a couple of Post-reading “Don’t judge any idea too quickly,” she said, “Take your time.” For the rest of our walk, I tried to think about my goal in life. It feels like a hidden treasure, waiting to be (7)__________. Later that night, I asked Mum if being a teacher was a good idea. She nodded because she thinks teaching is very important to society. Mum helped me realize that being a teacher may be my life goal. (8)______________ other choices, it suits my personality, and seems meaningful. I’ll work hard to achieve this goal! dug out Compared with Post-reading Discuss: Why does Millie compare her goal in life to “hidden treasure”? She compares it to “hidden treasure” because finding our true purpose in life takes time and effort, just like digging out treasure. But once found, it becomes our most valuable possession that gives meaning to our lives. Discussion Answer question 1 in Part D on page 53. 1. Do you want to be a peanut-like person? Why or why not? Yes. I want to be a peanut-like person because being useful to others is more important than just looking good. Like the peanut that nourishes people quietly, I want to develop real skills that can help solve problems and make a difference to people’s lives, even if no one notices my efforts. Discussion Answer question 2 in Part D on page 53. 2. There are many people in our society like peanuts. Can you give an example? Street cleaners are perfect examples. They wake up early every day to clean our cities while most people are still sleeping. Their jobs may not look good, but they keep our environment clean and beautiful. Like peanuts that work underground, their work is often unnoticed but very important to everyone. Discussion Answer question 3 in Part D on page 53. 3. Do you think it is also important for the world to have apple-like or peach-like people? Give your reasons. Yes, I think so. Apple-like and peach-like people are confident and brave enough to show their talents. They can inspire and lead others with their energy and creativity. A world with only one kind of person would be dull. What really matters is being useful, whether you shine in the open or stay unnoticed underground. Thank you! Blues 18337.91 Blues 14262.794 Blues 25365.01 Blues 29544.697 Blues 19722.432 $Unit for life is beautiful. Page fourteen, welcome to the unit life lessons from plants a the . class one grade deny students are listening to a podcast about plants that can survive in hard conditions. Listen with them and fill in the blanks below. Many plants have special qualities, and these qualities are admired by lots of people. The captors grows close to the surface of the ground to take in rainwater in the hot, dry desert. Even in such tough conditions, IT can still survive. Notices grow beautiful flowers in ponds and lakes, but can you imagine that they rise from mud? People admire them because they stay clean, even indeed his soil. Pine trees grow straight and tall all year around. They have Green leaves. Even in the cold winter, no matter how strong the wind or how heavy the snow is, bamboo is strong and IT doesn't break easily. Even when the strong wind blows, the bamboo moves with IT. After the wind passes, the bamboo continues to grow tool and straight. Unit four, cactus, cats. lotus, lotus. exactly, exactly. peanut, peanut. unused. unused. pity. pity. Dig, dig, dig up, take up a . couple of. a couple of . celebration. celebration, oil, oil. unlike. unlike stem. stem. back. attractive. attractive. compare. compare. judge. judge. hidden. hidden. society. society. purpose. purpose. satisfied. satisfied. Boss, boss. take over. take over. Wife, wives. wife, wives, dentist, dentist. passage. passage. stamp. stamp. Daughter, daughter. over time, over time. digitalize . genitalium. graduate. graduate. drop out of school. drop out of school. Amazed. amazed. Research, research. make up one's mind. Make up one's mind. c. Amy is talking with Daniel about people who have influenced them working pass and discuss people who have influences. You use the conversation below as a model. Some people spend their whole lives doing important things. Have you heard of Young gay may? For years he has fought for girls in china to get . an education. Oh yes, he even started a free high school for girls in una. SHE has helped lots of girls there. exactly. He saw many girls in the mountains drop out of school, so he decided to do something for them. I'm amazed by her story. SHE once said that people should do something while they alive. And SHE has truly done that, not for money or praise. Maybe a meaningful life is more about giving than receiving. Pages fifty to fifty one reading be like a peanut. Miley has written essay about peanuts. Here is the essay. The peanut at the back of our house, there was a small piece of unused land. It's a pity to let you go to waist, like that mother said, since you all enjoy eating peanut, let's make IT a peanut field. My brother's sisters and I were all excited. We began buying seats, digging up the ground and watering the plants. In a couple of months, we had a harvest. Let's have a party tonight to celebrate. Mothers suggested he cooked the peanuts in different ways and told us to go to the garden for the celebration. Who can tell me what peanut s are good for? Father asked. They taste delicious. My sister took the lead. They're good for making oil. My brother followed. They're cheap. I said, almost everyone can afford to buy peanuts, and most people like eating them peanuts. Ts are good for many things, father said, but still there's one special thing about them. Unlike apples and peaches that show their fruits in the air and attract people with their beautiful colors, the peanut plant hides its roofs in the earth until you dig IT out. You can't tell by looking at its since m, whether IT bears fruit or not. That's true. We all said, mother noted to trying to be like a peanut is a good idea. Father went on. It's useful, though not very attractive. Do you mean? I asked, compared with being useful, looking for attention and praise from others is not that important? Yes, further said, this is what I mean and and this is what I expect you. We talked late into the night and eight, all the peanut s mother had cooked for us. But father's words remain clear in my memory to this day. D too, mister wou shows a model article to the students. Read the article with them. I think my father has a very meaningful life. He is an ordinary man, but he is very kind and helpful. Every day. He tries his best to help others. Whenever his friends or family need help, he is always ready to lend a hand, and IT is Normal for him to take care of old people in our neighborhood in his free time. My father does not just help people in his everyday life. He has also donated blood more than twenty times. This is enough to save about seventy lives. Even his death will have meaning since he has decided to donate his body for medical research when he he dies. My father believes that is meaningful to support those around us. He has a heart full of love. I am greatly influenced by my father. I have made up my mind to live my life just like him. Pages fifty seven to sixty integration, finding meaning in life . a amy is reading a feature article about fan jing, share, read with her and answer the questions below. Daughter of dunhuang, finding sure, known as the daughter of dunhuang, has spent most of her life protecting the ancient don't hang caves. They dont hong caves are home to many wall paintings and painted sculptures. Sadly, they have suffered some damage over time in the late nineteen eighties, farm came up with the idea of digitalized the caves. After more than thirty years of hard work by fun and her tea, the digital zone hong website went online in two thousand and sixteen. Now people all over the world can enjoy the wonder of dunhuang. This way, the caves will live on forever. All this did not come easy for over sixty years. Fn chose to leave city life behind and working down hong deep in the desert, SHE gave up a comfortable life for a bigger dream. Unit four, life is beautiful. Page fourteen, welcome to the unit life lessons from plants. a. The class one grade nine students are listening to a podcast about plants that can survive in hard conditions. Listen with them and fill in the blanks below. Many plants have special qualities, and these qualities are admired by lots of people. The cactus grows close to the surface of the ground to take in rainwater in the hot drive by desert. Even in such tough conditions, IT can still survive. Notices group beautiful flowers in pots and lakes, but can you imagine that they rise from mud? People admire them because they stay clean, even in touch his soil. Pine trees grow straight and tall all year around. They have Green leaves. Even in the cold winter, no matter how strong the wind or how heavy the snow is, bamboo is strong and IT doesn't break easily. Even when the strong wind blows, the bamboo moves with IT. After the wind passes, the bamboo continues to grow tool and straight. b. Mile and David are talking about life lessons inspired by plants work in pairs. And to discuss what you can learn from plants, use the conversation below . as a model. Did you know the plants can teach us a lot about life? Yes, that's true. We can learn so much from them. Bamboo is a good example, is so strong that even a typhoon cannot easily break IT. So IT is IT teaches us not to give up when we face difficulties. We can Carry on like the bamboo till the hard time passes. Exactly the same is true of parties. They stay Green all year round, even in the cold winter. I agree, pine trees remind us to stay strong and hopeful during hard times. As the poet Shelly wrote, if winter comes, can spring far behind. Pages fifty to fifty one reading be like a peanut. Millie has written essay about peanuts. Here is the essay. The peanut at the back . of . our house, there was a small piece of unused land. It's a pity to let you go to waist, like that mother said, since you all enjoy eating peanut, let's make IT a peanut field. My brother's sisters and I were all excited. We began buying seats s digging up the ground and watering the plants. In a couple of months, we had a harvest. Let's have a party tonight to celebrate. Mothers suggested SHE cooked the peanuts in different ways and told us to go to the garden for the celebration. Who can tell me what peanut ts are good for? Father asked. They taste delicious. My sister took the lead. They're good for making oil. My brother followed. They are cheap. I said, almost everyone can afford to buy peanuts, and most people like eating them. Peanuts are good for many things, father said, but still there's one special thing about them. Unlike apples and peaches that showed their fruits in the and attract people with their beautiful colors, the peanut plant hides its troops in the, until you dig IT out, you can't tell by looking at its thin stem whether IT bears fruit or not. That's true. We all said, mother noted to trying to be like a peanut is a good idea. Father went on. It's useful, though not very attractive. Do you mean? I asked, compared with being useful, looking for attention and praise from others is not that important? Yes, further said, this is what I mean, and this is what I expect of you. We talked late into the night and eight, all the peanut s mother had cooked for us. But father's words remain clear in my memory to this day. Pages fifty seven to sixty integration, finding meaning in life . a amy is reading a feature article about the jansher read with her and answer the questions below. Daughter of the hong . funding. sure known as the daughter of敦煌，has spent most of her life protecting the ancient done hong caves. They dont. Hong caves are home to many wall paintings and painted sculptures. Sadly, they have suffered some damage over time. In the late nineteen eighties, fan came up with the idea of digitalized the caves after more than thirty years of hard work by fun, and her team, the digital don't hong website, went online in two thousand and sixteen. Now people all over the world can enjoy the wonder of dunhuang. This way the caves will live on forever. All this did not come easy for over sixty years. Fun chose to leave city life behind and working on wrong deep in the desert, SHE gave up a comfortable life for a bigger dream. B one amy is listening to the story of fan jin SHE listen with her and complete . the notes below. Fan gene was born in beijing and grew up in shanghai, but SHE has spent most of her life working in done one her efforts to protect and share the beauty of the dwan caves. One her, the title of the daughter of dn wan. Fan first went to done hanging in one thousand nine and sixty two on a trip with her university classmates. Life in the desert was difficult. Fan lived in a small mud house with no electricity or running water, but SHE fell in love with the beauty of the caves. Fan also felt IT was her duty to protect the caves and meet the needs of her country. So he went to work in don huan as soon as he graduated in one thousand nine hundred and sixty three over many years. Fans, hard work has brought many great changes to done one. I have done all I could have done one, SHE once said. Even now in her old age, fan is still working hard for the good . of done one b too. Amy and Daniel are talking about how to live a meaningful life, listen to their conversation and complete . the notes below. I was reading about function, sure, and the done caves last night. Do you know about her? Daniel? Oh yes. Fan is a truly great person. SHE spent her whole life protecting such an important national treasure. His story is inspired ing. I agree, I think that's the best way to live a meaningful life, to work for something bigger, like funds efforts to protect our countries culture maybe. but it's also important to make a difference in some way, like giving your love and help to others as often as possible. What do you mean? Think about lay form. He was an ordinary person, but he was lined and helped people all his life. He didn't affect our nation directly, like funded, but he also lived a meaningful life. You right there may be more than one way to find meaning in our lives. We can all make a difference in some way. C, amy is talking with Daniel about people who have influenced them work in pass and discussed people who have influenced you use the conversation below as a model. Some people spend their whole lives doing important things. Have you heard of Young gay may? For years, he has fought for girls in china to get in education. Oh yes. SHE even started a free high school for girls in unna. SHE has helped lots of girls there. exactly. He saw many girls in the mountains drop out of school, so he decided to do something for them. I'm amazed by her story. SHE once said that people should do something while they alive. And SHE has truly done that, not for money or praise. maybe a meaningful life is more about giving than receiving. D too, mister wou shows a model article to the students, read the the article with them. I think . my . father has a very meaningful life. He is an ordinary man, but he is very kind and helpful. Every day. He tries his best to help others. Whenever his friends or family need help, he is always ready to lend a hand, and IT is Normal for him to take care of old people in our neighborhood in his free time. My father does not just help people in his everyday life. He has also donated blood more than twenty times. This is enough to save about seventy lives. Even his death will have meaning since he has decided to donate his body for medical research when he dies. My father believes that is meaningful to support those around us. He has a heart full of love. I am greatly influenced by my father. I have made up my mind to live my life just like him. 大家好，下面将进入第四单元的学习unit . for life is beautiful。在本单元的学习过程中，我们将要one. read about being a useful person to learn about how different people help society. Three described someone who has influenced us greatly for Better understand how to live a meaningful life. 本单元我们要学习的语言知识有，词汇知识。一、单词和短语。通过研读单元语篇，提取和单元话题相关的单词及短语，学会在谈论有意义的生活时正确。使用pitty，dig up, compare, judge, society, purpose, satisfied, dentist, make up one's mind. 2、词汇拓展一、搜集和了解更多描述积极生活态度的英语表达。You stay optimistic, live in the moment, step out of your comfort zone down. 2、搜集和了解更多关于生命价值的英语表达。如liver positive mark，have in a strength, make every day count, spread love . and joy等语法知识，从形式、意义、用法三个维度系统学习动词ING用法和动词以及用法，并在真实语境中恰当运用相关语法知识，谈论生活的美好和生命的意义。语篇知识一，识别本单元出现的语篇类型、图片、音频、对话、叙事散文、日志、博文、专题报道等，并获取和归纳语篇大意。2、了解叙事散文、专题、文章等的结构特征、基本语言特点和信息组织方式，并能够运用相关语篇知识撰写一篇文章，介绍一位对自己影响最深的人物。语用知识，一、在特定情境中准确理解他人描述的优秀品质，表达对榜样的赞美和对美好生活的向往。2、在谈论如何过有意义的生活。时用i think，in my opinion exactly. 等得体的语言有礼貌地陈述自己的观点，表达对他人观点的赞同。我们要学习的文化知识有，一、了解不同植物的特性及体现的优秀品质，从中获取对生活的启示。2、了解不同工作对社会的贡献，理解积极生活态度的意义。3、理解优秀品质和积极生活态度的重要性，形成积极向上的价值取向，立志成为对社会有用的人。 九年级上册 Welcome to the unit Unit 4 Life is beautiful Lead-in Look at the picture. Lead-in 1. What can you see in the picture? I can see a large field of sunflowers with sunlight shining on them. 2. How do sunflowers show us the beauty of life? They always face the sun, showing us how to stay positive and find light in life. Answer the following questions. What will we do in this unit? Lead-in 2 4 1 3 In this unit, we will better understand how to live a meaningful life. describe someone who has influenced us greatly; learn about how different people help society; read about being a useful person; Presentation What can you see in the pictures? I can see a cactus, lotuses, pine trees and some bamboo. What do the four kinds of plants have in common? They are all plants that can survive in challenging conditions. Look at the pictures and answer the following questions. Presentation Listen to the podcast about plants that can survive in hard conditions and finish Part A on page 49. rainwater A cactus can take in ________ in tough conditions. Lotuses grow beautiful flowers even in _________. dirty soil green leaves tall and straight Pine trees have ____________ even in the cold winter. Bamboo does not break in the wind and continues to grow _________________ after the wind passes. Presentation Listen to Millie and David’s conversation in Part B on page 49 and answer the following questions. Presentation Presentation 1. What does David say about bamboo? What life lesson does Millie draw from it? David says that bamboo is so strong that even a typhoon cannot easily break it. Millie draws the lesson that it teaches us not to give up when we face difficulties, and we can carry on like the bamboo till the hard time passes. Presentation 2. What does David say about pine trees? How does Millie build on his point? David says that pine trees stay green all year round, even in the cold winter. Millie builds on his point by saying that pine trees remind us to stay strong and hopeful during hard times, and she quotes Shelley’s line “If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?” to support it. David: Did you know that plants can teach us a lot about life? Millie: Yes, that’s true. We can learn so much from them. David: Bamboo is a good example. It’s so strong that even a typhoon cannot easily break it. Millie: So it is. It teaches us not to give up when we face difficulties. We can carry on like the bamboo till the hard time passes. Presentation David: Exactly. The same is true of pine trees. They stay green all year round, even in the cold winter. Millie: I agree. Pine trees remind us to stay strong and hopeful during hard times. As the poet Shelley wrote, “If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?” Presentation Work in pairs and discuss what you can learn from plants, using the conversation in Part B on page 49 as a model. Practice A: Did you know that plants can teach us a lot about life? B: Yes, that’s true. We can learn so much from them. A: … is a good example. It’s so … that … B: So it is. It teaches us … We can … A: Exactly. The same is true of … B: I agree. … remind us to … A: That’s true. What other plants do you know that can give you some life lessons? Discussion Version 1: The dandelion shows us that even small and ordinary things can spread far and wide, just like our kindness or ideas. Version 2: The mushroom grows in the dark and damp, showing us that we can still grow even when nobody is watching or cheering for us. Finish Part C on page 49 in groups. Thank you! Blues 91481.93 Blues 82050.805 $B two, amy and Daniel are talking about how to live a meaningful life, listen to their conversation and complete the notes below. I was reading about function share and the dolphin caves last night. Do you know about her? Daniel? Oh yes. Fun is a truly great person. SHE spent her whole life protecting such an important national treasure. Her story is inspiring. I agree. I think that the best way to live a meaningful life, to work for something bigger, like funds efforts to protect our country's culture maybe. but it's also important to make a difference in some way, like giving you love and help to others as often as possible. What do you mean think about lay from? He was an ordinary person, but he was kid and helped people all his life. He didn't affect our nation directly, like banded, but he also lived a meaningful life. You write, there may be more than one way to find meaning in our lives. We can all make a difference in some way. B one amy is listening to the story of fan j. SHE listen with her and complete the notes below. Fan jin shi was born in beijing and grew up in shanghai, but he has spent most of her life working in done one her efforts to protect and share the beauty of the dwan caves won her the title of the daughter of dn one. Fan first went to done hanging in one thousand nine hundred sixty two on a trip with her university classmates. Life in the desert was difficult. Fan lived in a small mud house with no electricity or running water, but SHE fell in love with the beauty of the caves. Fan also felt IT was her duty to protect the caves and meet the needs of her country. So SHE went to work in dhu an as soon as he graduated in one thousand nine hundred sixty three. Over many years, fans, hard work has brought many great changes to done. Wang, I have done all I could have done one. SHE once said, even now in her old age, fan is still working hard for the good of done one. b. Mile and David are talking about life lessons inspired by plants work in pets. And to discuss what you can learn from plants, use the conversation below as a model. Did you know the plants can teach us a lot about life? Yes, that's true. We can learn so much from them. Bamboo is a good example, is so strong that even a typhoon cannot easily break IT. So IT is IT teaches us not to give up when we face difficulties. We can Carry on like the bamboo till the hard time passes. Exactly the same is true of these. They stay Green all year round, even in the cold winter. I agree, pine trees remind us to stay strong and hopeful during hard times. As the poet Shelly wrote, if winter comes, can spring far behind. 九年级上册 Integration Unit 4 Life is beautiful Read the feature article about Fan Jinshi in Part A on page 57 quickly and answer the following question. Reading Why is Fan Jinshi called the “Daughter of Dunhuang”? Because she has spent most of her life protecting the ancient Dunhuang caves. Amy is reading a feature article about Fan Jinshi in Part A on Page 57. Read with her and answer the questions. Reading Reading 1. Why is the “Digital Dunhuang” website so important? Because now, people all over the world can enjoy the wonder of Dunhuang, and this way, the caves will live on forever. Reading 2. What do you think of focusing one’s life on a single important project? It can be very meaningful. It allows people to devote all their time and energy to it, making great achievements and contributing significantly to society, just like Fan Jinshi did for the Dunhuang caves. Read Amy’s notes in Part B1 and answer the following questions. 1. What is Amy listening to? She is listening to a story about Fan Jinshi. 2. What is Amy taking notes about? She is taking notes about Fan Jinshi’s early years, life in Dunhuang, reasons for working there and contribution. Reading Read Amy’s notes in Part B1 on page 57 and predict the answers. Reading Listening grew up 1962 mud house work Listen to the recording and finish Part B1 on page 57. beauty great changes protect the caves Read the notes in Part B2 on page 58 and predict the answers. Reading Listening Listen to the recording and finish Part B2 on page 58. bigger protecting in some way helpful Writing Finish Part B3 on page 58. graduated running water beauty of the caves for the good of Writing Finish Part B3 on page 58. bigger treasure make a difference love and help Listening Listen to Amy and Daniel’s conversation in Part C and answer the following questions. (1) Who are Amy and Daniel talking about? (2) What did Zhang Guimei do for girls in Yunnan? They are talking about Zhang Guimei. She started a free high school for girls in Yunnan and has helped lots of girls there get an education. Listening (3) According to the conversation, why did Zhang Guimei decide to help girls in the mountains? (4) What does Daniel think makes a life meaningful? He thinks a meaningful life is more about giving than receiving. Because she saw many girls drop out of school, so she decided to do something for them. Speaking Work in pairs and discuss. Do you agree with what Daniel said at the end? Why or why not? Yes, I agree. When we help others, we feel a sense of purpose and happiness. Money and things we receive can be forgotten, but making a difference in someone’s life has lasting value. Read the conversation along with the recording and then read in different roles. Reading Work in pairs and discuss people who have influenced them using the conversation in Part C on page 59 as a model. Speaking A: Some people spend their whole lives doing important things. Have you heard of …? For years, he/she has ... B: Oh, yes. He/She … A: Exactly. He/She …, so he/she … B: I’m amazed by his/her story. He/She once said that … A: And he/she has truly done that ... B: Maybe … Speaking 1. If you want to write about the person who has influenced you most, what information would you like to include? Writing I would like to write about the introduction to the person, what the person did and the person’s influence. Writing 1. Who has influenced you the most? My former teacher, Ms. Li, has influenced me the most. 2. Finish Part D1 on page 59. Writing 2. What did/does he/she do? She teaches us Maths, stays after class to help students who fall behind, and organizes group activities to encourage us to support each other. 3. What were/are his/her best qualities? Her best qualities are patience, love, thoughtfulness and dedication. Writing 4. Which of his/her achievements have influenced you? Under her guidance, our class math grades rose from the lowest to the top three. This has greatly influenced me. 5. What do you think of his/her life? I think her life is very meaningful. It is full of love and dedication. Writing 3. Read the model article in Part D2 on page 60 and work out the content and structure of the article. Paragraphs                        Content Paragraph(s) (2) ___   Paragraph 1 (1) ____________ to the person What the person did/does The person’s (4) _________ Paragraph(s) (3) ___ Introduction 2–3 4 influence Find useful expressions in the article in Part D2 and then complete the table below. Writing (3) __________________ The person’s influence Paragraph 4 (2) __________________ Paragraphs 2–3 What the person did/does (1)__________________ Paragraph 1 Introduction to the person Paragraphs   Content   Expressions   Writing (1)__________________ Paragraph 1 Introduction to the person Paragraphs   Content   Expressions   (1) I think ... has a very meaningful life. Writing (2)__________________ Paragraph 2–3 What the person did/does Paragraphs   Content   Expressions   (2) Whenever …, he is always ready to ... … it is … for him to … … does not just … He has also … (3)__________________ Paragraph 4 The person’s influence Paragraphs   Content   Expressions   (3) ... believes it is meaningful to … He has a heart full of love. I am greatly influenced by ... I have made up my mind to ... Writing Write an article about the person who has influenced you the most. You can refer to Part D2 and “Useful expressions” on page 60 for ideas about structure, content and expressions. Writing Writing Check your writing after you finish and exchange drafts with your partners for review. Then revise your articles. Writing 问题 是 否 如果为“否”，如何改进？ 你在短文中是否介绍了对你影响最深的人物？       你在短文中是否介绍了该人物做了什么？       你在短文中是否介绍了该人物对你产生的影响？       你在短文的主干部分是否使用了连接词描述人物的特点、事件和影响？       你在短文中是否提供了重要且充足的细节？       你的短文是否使用了较丰富的词汇和句式？       你的短文在拼写、语法和标点符号方面是否都正确？       Self-assessment Writing 评价指标 得分 评分标准 短文是否介绍了对作者影响最深的人物？   5 = Excellent 4 = Good 3 = Acceptable 2 = Needs improvement 短文是否结构正确，并详略得当地描述了影响作者最深的人物的具体内容和产生的具体影响？   短文中各段的细节是否充足？   短文是否使用了比较丰富的词汇和句式？   短文在拼写、语法和标点符号方面是否都正确？   Peer-assessment Share your articles in class, evaluate which one is the best and learn from each other. Writing I think my form teacher, Ms Li, lives a warm and meaningful life. She may seem ordinary, but she is full of patience and love, trying her best to help us grow, both in studies and in character. Writing Whenever we face difficulties in our studies or life, she is always ready to help. She often stays after math class to patiently explain problems to those who fall behind. She also organizes group activities to encourage us to support each other. Thanks to her efforts, our class math grades rose from the lowest to the top three in the grade. Seeing this progress made me realize how much a dedicated teacher can change a class. Writing Ms Li does not just care about our grades. More importantly, she cares about our growth as people. She notices our efforts, encourages us when we struggle, and helps us build confidence step by step. Writing Ms Li believes it is meaningful to guide students to become confident and kind people, and she does so with a heart full of love and dedication. I am greatly influenced by her and have made up my mind to live a life like hers. Thank you! Blues 77923.055 Blues 87223.555 Blues 70843.18 Blues 82103.055 $九年级上册 Grammar Unit 4 Life is beautiful Presentation (Using verb-ing) Read the text about Amy and answer the following question. Amy often sees her parents help others. She thinks kindness is an amazing quality. She likes cooking dinner for them at weekends so they can relax. Seeing them enjoying the food brings Amy great happiness. For Amy, showing kindness to others is an important part of living a good life. Do the words in bold have anything in common? Yes. They all end with “-ing”. Presentation (Using verb-ing) Read the text about Amy and answer the following question. Amy often sees her parents help others. She thinks kindness is an amazing quality. She likes cooking dinner for them at weekends so they can relax. Seeing them enjoying the food brings Amy great happiness. For Amy, showing kindness to others is an important part of living a good life. What different roles do they play in a sentence? Analyze the words in bold in the text and then finish the following table. Presentation (Using verb-ing) Role Which word(s)? Used as a subject (1) ______________ Used as an object (2) ______________ Used as an object complement (3) ______________ Used as an adjective (4) ______________ seeing, showing cooking, living enjoying amazing Go through “Grammar check” on page 169. Presentation (Using verb-ing) Practice Finish Part A1 on page 54. Amy: How can I live a good life, Mum? Mum: Good question. In my opinion, (1) __________ (live) well means (2) ________ (find) your purpose in life. Amy: I certainly want to do (3) _______ (amaze) things in my life! living finding amazing Practice Mum: That’s good to hear. I know you’re very hard-working, and this will help you be successful in the future. If you find your work (4) ________ (excite) to you, your life will be quite (5) _________ (satisfy). Amy: You’re right. I’ll keep that in mind. Mum: But work isn’t everything. (6) _________ (enjoy) yourself is important! Amy: That’s true. We should try to keep a balance between work and play. exciting satisfying Enjoying What does it take to live a truly good life? Many believe that (1)_______(find) your purpose is the first step. Work should be (2)________(excite), not just tiring. When you are truly (3)___________(interest) in what you do, you will find yourself looking forward to each new day. Read the following passage about how to live a good life. Practice finding exciting interested Beyond work, connecting with others is essential. Spending time with family and friends is one of the most rewarding parts of life. Seeing the people you love (4)_________(smile) brings great joy. Practice smiling Living a good life is about balance—finding meaningful work and building important relationships. Finally, never stop (5)_________(learn). Learning new things keeps life exciting and makes you a more (6)___________(interest) person. Practice learning interesting Production Finish Part A2 on page 54. Talk with your partner about your opinions on the purpose of life, using verb-ing. A: What do you think is the purpose of life? B: That’s a big question. I think helping others is very important. Making a difference in someone’s life must be very meaningful. A: I agree. For me, learning new things makes life exciting and fulfilling. B: That’s true. Maybe the purpose of life is enjoying the journey while trying to help others. A: Exactly. Presentation (Using verb-ed) Do you get excited about your work? If you’re not interested in your job, you’ll never love it. And if you don’t love your job, you might never be satisfied in life. This is why it’s so important to find an exciting job. Read the text on page 55 and answer the questions. Do the words in bold have anything in common? Yes. They all end with “-ed” Presentation (Using verb-ed) What do the words in bold describe—a person’s feeling, or the quality of something? A person’s feeling. Read the text on page 55 and answer the questions. Do you get excited about your work? If you’re not interested in your job, you’ll never love it. And if you don’t love your job, you might never be satisfied in life. This is why it’s so important to find an exciting job. Presentation (Using verb-ed) What part of speech do these -ed forms act as? Adjectives. Read the text on page 55 and answer the questions. Do you get excited about your work? If you’re not interested in your job, you’ll never love it. And if you don’t love your job, you might never be satisfied in life. This is why it’s so important to find an exciting job. Read the two pairs of example sentences and answer the following question. The boss is satisfied with John’s work. John’s work is satisfying. Presentation (Using verb-ed) She was interested in the story. The story was interesting. In the first pair, the boss has the feeling and John’s work causes the feeling. In the second pair, “she” has the feeling and the story causes the feeling. Presentation (Using verb-ed) For each pair of example sentences, who has the feeling and what causes the feeling? Work out the rule: We usually use the ________ (verb-ing, verb-ed) form to describe the quality of something. We usually use the ________(verb-ing, verb-ed) form to describe how people feel about something. verb-ing verb-ed Presentation (Using verb-ed) Go through “Grammar check” on page 169. Presentation (Using verb-ed) Practice Finish Part B1 on page 55. Daniel is asking Mr Wu for advice on how to live a meaningful life. Complete Mr Wu’s advice using the –ed form of each verb in the box. Practice disappoint excite interest relax satisfy tire · Be (1)_______ with who you are, and don’t compare yourself to others. · Always be (2)________ in learning new things, inside or outside school. · Stay (3)_______ about your dreams, even when the road is hard. satisfied interested excited Practice · You may feel (4)_______ sometimes. Take a break and then move on. · Sometimes you may feel (5)____________ with people or things around you. That’s OK. · Learn to stay (6)_______—don’t let small worries take over. tired disappointed relaxed Practice 1. My uncle is never __________ (bore) with his work. 2. My cousin’s wife enjoys _______ (work) as a dentist. She gets to help lots of people. Finish Part B2 on page 56. Millie is writing some sentences about her friends and family members. Complete her sentences. bored working Practice 3. I heard Dad _________ (talk) about how much he likes his job when he was chatting with his friend on the phone. 4. Amy felt _____________ (encourage) to live a useful life after reading a passage about peanuts. encouraged talking Practice 5. Sandy thinks the work of a designer is very ___________ (excite). 6. ____________ (discuss) meaningful jobs in class made Simon think about his own future. exciting Discussing Practice Finish Part B3 on page 56. Millie is writing a blog post about her aunt. Complete her blog post. Practice My aunt is a bone doctor. Her job is about (1)_______ (fix) people’s broken arms and legs. Although she works very long hours, she has a lot of hobbies. She has a large stamp collection and she’s very good at chess. (2)________(play) chess is fun for her. She’s also (3)___________(interest) in skiing. fixing Playing interested Practice When she has time off, she often goes skiing. My aunt always makes time for me, even when she’s feeling (4)______(tire). Whenever I need to talk to her about something, she’s there for me. When I’m feeling down, she always has (5)_____________(encourage) words for me. tired encouraging Practice My aunt knows how to live a great life. I want to learn as much as I can from her. I imagine myself (6)_________(be) just like her when I grow up. being Production Finish Part B4 on page 56. Write a short text about what you can do to be a useful person, using verb-ing and verb-ed. Production I believe there are many ways to be a useful person. Helping others in my community is a great start. Volunteering makes me feel needed and satisfied. Even small acts like sharing knowledge or listening to a friend can make someone feel supported. Being useful isn’t about doing big things all the time. It’s about making a difference wherever you can. Thank you! $Unit for life is beautiful reading. Be like a peanut, the peanut. At the back of our house, there was a small piece of unused land. It's a pity to let you go to waste. Like that mother said, since you will enjoy eating peanuts, let's make IT a peanut field. My brother's sisters and I were all excited. We began buying seats, digging up the ground and watering the plants. In a couple of months, we had a harvest. Let's have a party tonight to celebrate. Mothers suggested SHE cooked the peanuts in different ways and told us to go to the garden for the celebration. Who can tell me what peanuts are good for? Father asked. They taste delicious. My sister took the lead. They're good for making oil. My brother followed. They are cheap. I said, almost everyone can afford to buy peano, and most people like eating them. Peanuts are good for many things, father said, but still there's one special thing about them. Unlike apples and peaches that show their fruits in the air and attracted people with their beautiful colors, the peanut plant hides its troops in the earth until you dig IT out. You can't tell by looking at its thin stem whether IT bears fruit or not. That's we all said, mother noted to trying to be like a peanut is a good idea. Father went on, its useful, though not very attractive. Do you mean I asked, compared with being useful, looking for attention and praise from others is not that important? yes. Further said, this is what I mean, and this is what I expect you. We talked late into the night and eight, all the peanut s mother had cooked for us. But father's words remain clear in my memory to this day.