Unit 3 Make it happen!-Reading for writing课件 2026-2027学年外研版八年级英语上册

Unit 3 Make it happen! Reading for writing (Developing ideas) 外研版（2024）八年级上册 · 教学课件 Learning Objectives 1 Read an essay and analyse its structure: introduction, main body and conclusion. 读：析结构 2 Learn how examples support the writer's opinion. 读：品例证 3 Write a passage about the power of curiosity. 写：好奇心 4 Understand that curiosity drives inventions and discovery. 悟：好奇生慧 Lead-in A1 · 教材 p44 curious scientist do research pioneer test explore discover Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Use the words to help you. 1 Who invented them? Zhang Heng invented the earthquake detector. Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod. 2 How would you describe the inventors? They were curious, creative and brave. They loved asking questions and exploring. Essential expressions 核心词块 curious 好奇的 He was curious about the world. do research 做研究 She did lots of research on plants. pioneer 先驱；先锋 Wan Hu was a pioneer of space exploration. test 测试；试验 He tested his invention himself. explore 探索 We should keep exploring space. discover 发现 Curiosity helps us discover new things. Essential Vocabulary 核心词汇 1. curiosity n. 好奇心 out of curiosity 出于好奇 2. talent n. 天赋 I have no special talents. 3. result n. 结果 Inventions are the result of curiosity. 4. earthquake n. 地震 an earthquake detector 地动仪 5. achievement n. 成就 These achievements played an important role. 6. electricity n. 电 He was drawn to electricity. 7. lightning n. 闪电 a lightning rod 避雷针 8. storm n. 风暴 He flew a kite during a storm. 9. generation n. 一代人 later generations 后来人 10. courage n. 勇气 It gave people the courage to explore. Pre-reading Title & predict The power of curiosity Q: What may the passage be about? How curiosity drives people to invent and discover. Maybe it tells stories of some curious inventors. Q: What are YOU most curious about? While-reading Read ¶1-2 · 教材 p44 1 Albert Einstein once said, “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” Many great inventions in history are the result of people's curiosity. 2 For example, Zhang Heng, a Chinese scientist and inventor, was curious about the world. He wondered, “How does everything in the world move?” This strong curiosity drove him to spend years studying the sky and the earth. Finally, he drew China's first star map, and invented the first earthquake detector. These achievements played an important role in the development of science. the result of... be curious about drive sb. to do sth. play an important role in A2 Read the passage and check your answers. The inventors were curious, brave and hard-working — curiosity drove them to invent. Einstein “I am only passionately curious.” Zhang Heng 张衡 star map · earthquake detector While-reading Read ¶3-5 · 教材 p45 3 Benjamin Franklin is another example. He was drawn to electricity and had a deep curiosity about its nature. He did lots of research. Stories said he flew a kite during a storm out of curiosity. This helped him know more about electricity and later he invented the lightning rod. This invention helps protect buildings from lightning. 4 Now let's look at Wan Hu, the Ming Dynasty pioneer of space exploration. He was so curious about space that he invented a “flying chair”! But sadly he lost his life when he tested his invention. Even though his curiosity didn't lead to success, his idea gave later generations the courage to keep exploring space. 5 Curiosity works like a key. It opens new doors for us to learn and discover. When we stay curious and ask questions, we can always explore more and find amazing things in the world. be drawn to out of curiosity so... that... lead to success the courage to... work like a key Post-reading A3 · Introduction & Conclusion Introduction 1 What does the Introduction tell us? Many great inventions in history are the result of people’s curiosity — the writer’s opinion. Conclusion 2 What does the Conclusion compare curiosity to? A key — it opens new doors for us to learn and discover. Post-reading A3 · Example 1: Zhang Heng Example 1 He spent years studying 1 ______ . He drew China's first 2 ______ and invented the first earthquake detector. His achievements played an important role in the development of 3 ______ . ✔ ① the sky and the earth ② star map ③ science Post-reading A3 · Example 2: Benjamin Franklin Example 2 He was curious about the 4 ______ of electricity. He did lots of 5 ______ . Stories said he flew a kite during a(n) 6 ______ . The lightning rod helps 7 ______ buildings from lightning. ✔ ④ nature ⑤ research ⑥ storm ⑦ protect Post-reading A3 · Example 3: Wan Hu Example 3 He was very curious about 8 ______ and he invented a “flying chair”. He lost his life when he 9 ______ the “flying chair”. His idea gave later people the 10 ______ to keep exploring space. Conclusion: Curiosity opens new doors for us to 11 ______ . ✔ ⑧ space ⑨ tested ⑩ courage ⑪ learn and discover Example 1 Zhang Heng · science → Example 2 Franklin · lightning rod → Example 3 Wan Hu · courage → Conclusion a key to new doors Think and share Think and share. 1 Do you think inventors could work without curiosity? Why or why not? No. Curiosity makes people ask questions and keep trying — without it, there would be no new ideas. 2 What are you most curious about? e.g. I am curious about how birds find their way. I want to do research on it one day. Learning to think · for question 1 What famous inventors do you know? What role does curiosity play in creating their inventions? Writing skills A4 · 教材 p46 1 Why does the writer use Einstein’s words at the beginning? A famous quotation makes the opinion stronger and more believable — a good hook. 2 Why does the writer use the three examples? Real examples support the opinion and make it convincing — from ancient China to the West. 3 What does the writer compare curiosity to in the last paragraph? Why? A key. The comparison makes the idea vivid — curiosity really “opens new doors” for us. 写作启示：观点 + 引用 + 例子 + 比喻，四件套让说文有说服力。 Writing strategy 三段式写短文 To write about the power of curiosity, organise it in three parts: Introduction （开头） One sentence to give your opinion: Many great inventions are the result of curiosity. Main body （主体） One example: Who? What was he/she curious about? What did he/she do and achieve? Conclusion （结尾） Restate your opinion: Curiosity opens new doors for us to learn and discover. Writing time A5 · 教材 p47 5 Write a passage about the power of curiosity. Step 1-2 Organise your example Step 1 Give your opinion in one sentence. e.g. Many great inventions in history are the result of people’s curiosity. Step 2 Find an example. Organise your ideas with the following questions: 1 Who is the inventor? e.g. Zhang Heng / Newton / your choice 2 What was he / she curious about? e.g. how everything in the world moves 3 What did he / she do out of curiosity? e.g. spent years studying the sky and the earth 4 What did he / she achieve? e.g. drew China’s first star map 5 How did he / she influence the world? e.g. played an important role in science Step 2 Useful bank · 词库 Opinion （观点） be the result of...; curiosity drives...; curious about... Actions （行为） wonder...; do research; spend years doing...; test the invention; fly a kite during a storm Achievement （成就） invent...; draw...; play an important role in...; lead to success Conclusion （结尾） work like a key; open new doors; stay curious; keep asking questions; find amazing things Sentence patterns 句型支架 观点 Many great inventions in history are the result of people’s curiosity. 例子 Isaac Newton was curious about why apples always fall down. 行为 He wondered about it for years and did lots of research. 成就 Finally, he found the law of gravity, which changed science for ever. 结尾 Curiosity works like a key — when we stay curious, we can always explore more. Check & Share Step 3 & 5 Step 3 Check. Did you: □ include introduction, main body and conclusion? □ use the words and expressions from the reading passage? □ give your opinion about the power of curiosity? Step 5 Share your passage with the class. Read your passage aloud with feeling. Listen to others: Whose example is the most convincing? Vote for the most curious mind! Reference passage 参考范文 Introduction Many great discoveries in history are the result of people’s curiosity. Example Isaac Newton, a great English scientist, was curious about why apples always fall down. He wondered about it for years and did lots of research. Finally, he found the law of gravity. This discovery played an important role in the development of physics. Conclusion Curiosity works like a key. When we stay curious and ask questions, we can always explore more and find amazing things in the world. Analyse the passage 范文拆解 The reference passage follows the same three parts as The power of curiosity: Introduction 亮观点：Many great discoveries are the result of curiosity Example 举例子：Newton · curious about falling apples · law of gravity Conclusion 巧点题：比喻收尾 curiosity works like a key 写作提示：模仿课文，引用名言开头、用例子支撑、用比喻点题。 Homework Polish your passage about the power of curiosity. Homework · 作业 1. Polish your passage and copy it neatly in your exercise book.（誊写润色） 2. Tell the story of Zhang Heng, Franklin or Wan Hu to your family.（讲名人故事） 3. Write down ONE question you are curious about, and try to find the answer.（带着问题生活） Thank You! $