Unit 4 Section A 2a-2e 【精品课】 2026-2027学年八年级英语上册同步精品课件（新教材人教版）

Section A 2a-2e Unit4 Amazing Plants and Animals Lead in Bamboo in the Rock Upright stands the bamboo amid green mountains steep, Its toothlike root in broken rock is planted deep. It’s strong and firm though struck and beaten without rest, Careless of the wind from north or south; east or west. What’s the poem about? From the poem, what qualities does bamboo have? Bamboo. /ˌbæmˈbuː/ strong tough never give up ... Amazing What is a large area covered with bamboo plants called? Bamboo Flower Bamboo Sea Bamboo Shoots /ʃuːt/ n. 幼苗，嫩芽 3 What can bamboo be made into? A instrument (Chinese flute) A pot A folding fan A tool (container) Paper and books A house Clothes Chopsticks /ˈɪnstrəmənt/ n. 乐器 /ˈfəʊldɪŋ/ adj. 折叠式的 /kənˈteɪnə(r)/ n. 容器 /tuːl/ n. 工具 4 What do you know about Bamboo shoots? They are panda’s favorite food. Actually, they can be delicious dishes for us. They can’t be served as food. /ˈæktʃuəli/ adv. 实际上 5 In Chinese culture, bamboo is _______. never talked about in old Chinese books popular in Chinese poems appeared in Chinese paintings /ˈpəʊɪm/ n. 诗 /əˈpɪə(r)/ v. 出现 / ˈpeɪntɪŋ/ n. 绘画作品 What does bamboo symbolize in Chinese culture? A symbol of laziness. A symbol of virtue A symbol of goodness. /ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/ v. 象征 /ˈsɪmb(ə)l/ n. 象征 /ˈvɜːtʃuː/ n. 美德 /ˈɡʊdnəs/ n. 美德 Let’s listen and learn more amzing things about it. Chen Jie and Ella are also talking about bamboo. Listen and choose Listen to the conversation and choose what subjects they mentioned. A. School life B. A folding fan C. Bamboo D. Cultural differences E. The Bamboo Sea √ √ √ folding fan bamboo Bamboo Sea Which subject did they mainly talk about? While-listening Listen to the conversation and number the sentences in the order you hear them. Chen Jie bought the folding fan at the Bamboo Sea. Chen Jie's folding fan is beautiful. Bamboo is a popular subject in Chinese paintings. Bamboo grows fast. Bamboo is very useful. 1 2 3 4 5 10 Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks. 2a Ella: Oh, what’s that, Chen Jie? It’s so beautiful! Chen Jie: Thanks. It’s a folding fan. I bought it last year. Ella: Oh! It has a painting of bamboo on it. Chen Jie: Yeah. Bamboo is one of the most popular subjects in Chinese paintings. It’s a _________ of goodness in Chinese culture. Ella: I didn’t know that before. So, where did you get that fan? Chen Jie: At the Bamboo Sea in Sichuan, the ___________ and ___________ bamboo forest in China. I learnt lots of interesting things when I was there. Ella: Really? Like what? Chen Jie: Well, bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants. Some bamboo can grow almost one metre in one day. Also, it’s one of the ____________ plants in the world. People can use it to build houses and make tools and instruments. Ella: Oh, that’s interesting. I remember pandas love to eat bamboo too, right? Chen Jie: Exactly! Actually we eat bamboo shoots too. They’re really delicious. n. adj. adj. adj. Read and guess /ˈpɒpjələ(r)/ /ˈɡʊdnəs/ /tuːl/ /ˈæktʃuəli/ /ʃuːt/ Tips: Guess the answers before listening. Ella: Oh, what’s that, Chen Jie? It’s so beautiful! Chen Jie: Thanks. It’s a folding fan. I bought it last year. Ella: Oh! It has a painting of bamboo on it. Chen Jie: Yeah. Bamboo is one of the most popular subjects in Chinese paintings. It’s a __________of goodness in Chinese culture. Ella: I didn’t know that before. So, where did you get that fan? Chen Jie: At the Bamboo Sea in Sichuan, the __________ and __________ bamboo forest in China. I learnt lots of interesting things when I was there. Ella: Really? Like what? Chen Jie: Well, bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants. Some bamboo can grow almost one metre in one day. Also, it’s one of the _______________ plants in the world. People can use it to build houses and make tools and instruments. Ella: Oh, that’s interesting. I remember pandas love to eat bamboo too, right? Chen Jie: Exactly! Actually we eat bamboo shoots too. They’re really delicious. symbol largest oldest most useful Read the conversation and answer the questions. 2b 1. What does Ella see on the folding fan? 2. Why does bamboo often appear in Chinese paintings? 3. Where is the Bamboo Sea? 4. What do people use bamboo for? 5. Is Ella interested in bamboo? How do you know? /əˈpɪə(r)/ v.出现;看起来好像 (不及物动词） 反义词disappear v.消失 While-reading Read conversation and answer the questions. What does Ella see on the folding fan? A painting of bamboo. What do you think about the folding fan? It’s ___________________. charming/ elegant… Beautiful in paintings (画中尽显风姿) 15 Read and answer Read conversation and answer the questions. 2b 2. Why does bamboo often appear in Chinese paintings? Bamboo is one of the most popular subjects in Chinese paintings. It’s a symbol of goodness in Chinese culture. 《墨竹图》 （北宋・文同） 《墨竹图》 （明・王绂） What goodness does bamboo have? Being strong Staying humble Standing upright Helping each other Staying green all year ... Read and answer Read conversation and answer the questions. 2b 3. Where is the Bamboo Sea? The Bamboo Sea is in Sichuan. Read the conversation and answer the questions. 2b 4. What do people use bamboo for? People can use it for building houses and making tools and instruments. 此页回答完问题后我追问，大家能在图片中发现哪些东西是竹子做的，或者我们现在的生活中，哪些东西是竹子做的。 Read the conversation and answer the questions. 2b 5. Is Ella interested in bamboo? How do you know? Ella: Oh, what’s that, Chen Jie? It’s so beautiful! Ella: Oh! It has a painting of bamboo on it. Ella: I didn’t know that before. So, where did you get that fan? Ella: Really? Like what? Ella: Oh, that’s interesting. I remember pandas love to eat bamboo too, right? Yes, she is. Because she wants to know more about the bamboo, and she knows that pandas love to eat bamboo. After listening symbol most useful 1. Why does bamboo often appear in Chinese paintings? 2. Where is the Bamboo Sea? 3. What do people use bamboo for? 4. Is Ella interested in bamboo? How do you know? Because bamboo is one of the most popular subjects in Chinese paintings. It is a symbol of goodness. In Sichuan. People can use it to build houses and make tools and instruments. Yes, she is. So, what is amazing about bamboo? Bamboo one of the fastest growing plants one of the most useful plants in the world a popular subject in Chinese paintings on Chen Jie’s folding fan oldest largest 竹 After listening Bamboo one of the fastest growing plants one of the most useful plants in the world a popular subject in Chinese paintings on Chen Jie’s folding fan Bamboo Sea in Sichuan oldest largest almost 1 meter goodness houses tools instruments pandas people symbol oldest largest most useful 1. Bamboo is one of the most popular subjects in Chinese paintings. 2. The Bamboo Sea in Sichuan is the largest and oldest bamboo forest in China. 3. Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants. 4. Bamboo is one of the most useful plants in the world. Summary Why do you think bamboo is so popular in China? 竹 After listening Do you like bamboo? Why do you think bamboo is so popular in China? Why do you think bamboo is so popular in China? After listening Cultural Symbol stands for goodness (strong, never giving up) Practical Usefulness to make daily items (chopsticks, baskets) for building (houses) healthy food and feed for pandas appears in poems, paintings （part of stories and art） Why do you think bamboo is so popular in China? strong useful delicious beautiful After listening Little Bamboo Guide Wanted! Calling all middle school students! Are you … • a Grade-8 student who loves English? • proud of Chinese culture and bamboo? • ready to speak English outside the classroom? Join our “Little Bamboo Guides” team! Scan here and sigh up! What you will do Welcome foreign visitors at the Bamboo Sea ticket gate. Explain why bamboo is popular in China. Cultural Symbol stands for goodness (strong, never giving up) Practical Usefulness to make daily items (chopsticks, baskets) for building (houses) healthy food and feed for pandas appears in poems, paintings （part of stories and art） ► eco-friendly ► use them to carry things ► bamboo baskets ► beautiful sounds ► sound like a bird singing ► bamboo flute ► strong material ► use them to build houses ► bamboo ► fast-growing plants ► …… ► bamboo ► popular subject ► painters and poets love it. ► bamboo ► make boats ► bamboo ► …… ► delicious cuisine ► love to eat it ► bamboo shoots ► delicious cuisine ► It is popular in Yunnan ► bamboo chicken 竹 Show Time 竹 Reflect ? Do you know The Four Gentlemen in Flowers ? Ella: Oh, what’s that, Chen Jie? It’s so beautiful! Chen Jie: Thanks. It’s a folding fan. I bought it last year. Ella: Oh! It has a painting of bamboo on it. Chen Jie: Yeah. Bamboo is one of the most popular subjects in Chinese paintings. It’s a symbol of goodness in Chinese culture. Ella: I didn’t know that before. So, where did you get that fan? Chen Jie: At the Bamboo Sea in Sichuan, the largest and oldest bamboo forest in China. I learnt lots of interesting things when I was there. Ella: Really? Like what? ...的象征 Expressions Chen Jie: Well, bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants. Some bamboo can grow almost one metre in one day. Also, it’s one of the most useful plants in the world. People can use it to build houses and make tools and instruments. Ella: Oh, that’s interesting. I remember pandas love to eat bamboo too, right? Chen Jie: Exactly! Actually we eat bamboo shoots too. They’re really delicious. fast-growing adj.快速生长的 use sth.to do sth./for doing sth.使用某物去做某事 love to do /doing sth.喜欢做某事 / ˈæktʃuəli /adv.实际上,常放在句首,相当于in fact shoot v.射击 shoot down 射下 shoot-shot n.嫩芽;幼苗 1.Well, bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants. 嗯，竹子是生长最快的植物之一。 one of + the + 形容词最高级 + 复数名词。表示 “最…… 的…… 之一”，强调在同类事物中属于某一特定群体。 eg：She is one of the most talented students in our class. 她是我们班最有才华的学生之一。 翻译：熊猫是中国最受欢迎的动物之一。 The panda is one of the most popular animals in China. 2.Bamboo is one of the most popular subjects in Chinese paintings. 竹子是中国画中最受欢迎的题材之一。 【用法详解】popular作形容词，意为“流行的；广受欢迎的”。the most popular 是popular的最高级形式。 相关搭配：be popular in...在……受欢迎 be popular with.….受……(人群)欢迎 eg：This dish is popular in Guangdong.这道菜在广东受欢迎。 The song is very popular with teenagers.这首歌曲在青少年中受欢迎。 用所给词的适当形式填空 Bamboo is one of the most popular subjects in Chinese paintings. It’s a __________ (标志) of goodness in Chinese culture. Chen Jie bought the folding fan at the Bamboo Sea in Sichuan, the ________ (large) and oldest bamboo forest in China. Some bamboo can grow almost one metre ______ one day. Bamboo is one of the most _________ (use) plants in the world. People can use it to build houses. Pandas love to eat bamboo, and people also enjoy ______ (eat) bamboo shoots. symbol largest in useful eating Let's learn and take notes. 竹子是中国文化中美好的象征。 __________________________________________________________________________ 四川的竹海是中国最大、最古老的竹林之一。 __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 有些竹子一天能生长近一米。 __________________________________________________________________________ 人们可以用竹子建造房屋和制作乐器。 __________________________________________________________________________ 竹笋非常美味，很多人都喜欢吃。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bamboo is a symbol of goodness in Chinese culture. The Bamboo Sea in Sichuan is one of the largest and oldest bamboo forests in China. Some bamboo can grow almost one metre in one day. People can use bamboo to build houses and make instruments. 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