Unit4 Section B Project+Reading Plus 课件 2026-2027学年人教版英语八年级上册

Unit 4 mazing Animals and Plants 第七课时 Section B Project+Reading Plus The Strangest Animal sloth(树懒) /sləʊθ/ live in rainforests of Central and South America the slowest-moving animal hang upside down in trees plants on their fur mainly eat leaves The Cutest Animal penguin /ˈpeŋɡwɪn/ birds but can not fly live in cold places like Antarctica(南极洲) swim fast like underwater rockets thick fat to keep warm drink saltwater and filter (过滤)salt through special glands (腺体) /æn'tɑ:rktɪkə/ The Most Beautiful Animal peacock /ˈpiːkɑːk/ large colorful birds (males only) live in Southeast Asia amazing long tails with rainbow colors spread tails like a fan to attract the females The Most Amazing Plant super thick(粗的) trees grow in Africa and Australia store water with the huge trunk(树干) like a giant water bottle fruit rich in vitamin C, loved by animals and humans Some are over 2000 years old. /ˈbeɪoʊbæb/ Baobab Trees(猴面包树) The Oldest Tree the oldest tree in China about 5000 years old in Shaanxi Province 19m tall (like a 6-story building), trunk needs 10 adults to hug It’s believed that Emperor Huangdi planted it himself .  Huangdi Cypress  (黄帝柏) The Most Popular House Plant Pothos  (绿萝) heart-shaped green leaves, sometimes with yellow/white spots super easy to grow, just put cutting in water can become 10 times longer in 1 year can remove bad chemicals from the air bring good luck to homes Think about what the poster contains. title 标题 Think about what the poster contains. title 标题 Pictures图片 Think about what the poster contains. title 标题 Pictures图片 Content 内容 What’s the similarity among these titles? Use Superlatives Work in groups. Choose or create the title of your poster. 4a Collect pictures and find out information about the plant or animal that you chose. 1. What is its name? 2. Where does it live / grow? 3. Why did you choose it? 4. What are some interesting facts about it? Of course, you can use what I offer below. 4b Collect pictures and find out information about the plant or animal that you chose. 4b 1. What is its name? Its name is sunflower. 2. Where does it live / grow? It mainly grows in sunny fields, meadows and farmlands in temperate and tropical regions. It needs plenty of sunlight to thrive. 3. Why did you choose it? I chose it because its bright yellow petals always face the sun, which gives people a feeling of warmth and vitality. It also symbolizes optimism and positive-ness. 4. What are some interesting facts about it? Some interesting facts about sunflowers: First, the head of a sunflower is actually made up of thousands of tiny flowers. Second, sunflowers can track the movement of the sun across the sky during the day, a phenomenon called heliotropism. Third, sunflower seeds are not only a popular snack but also an important source of oil. Make your poster. 4c Present your poster in class. Then vote for the best one. 4d The Best Group The Best Group Share your poster with us and introduce it. Let me tell you about _______. Its name is _______. It lives in/grows in _______. I chose it because _______. Some interesting facts? Well, _______, and _______. fact 1 fact 2 评价维度 具体标准（符合打√，可多选） 一句话小建议（鼓励 / 拓展） 核心内容说清了 □ 讲对了名称 □ 讲清了生长 / 居住的地方 □ 说了选择理由 □ 分享了有趣的点 表达没出错 □ 句子通顺 □ 用词简单易懂 有点小创意 □ 用了比喻（如 “像小伞”） □ 加了小细节（如 “秋天会变黄”） □ 语气很生动 1. What amazing plants and animals did you learn about in the unit? 2. When do you use the superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs? 3. Can you describe some amazing plants or animals in the world? 4. How are we connected with plants and animals? The Brave Homing Pigeon 〔Adapted from Ernest Seton’s Animal Heroes〕 改编自欧内斯特·塞顿的《动物英雄》 Reading Plus 20 Somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean, 1862. The captain sighed. This was the thickest fog he had ever seen. They were over 330 kilometres from the closest land, so he didn’t know where to go. The ship was on its way to Europe. Just ten hours ago they left New York, but now the engine stopped working. Clearly, they needed help! The Brave Homing Pigeon 〔Adapted from Ernest Seton’s Animal Heroes〕 n.信鸽 n.大西洋 n.船长;队长 v.叹气;叹息 adj.厚的;浓密的 n.发动机;引擎 21 Suddenly, the captain remembered the homing pigeons. He ran to them quickly, wrote a message for help, and tied it to Big Blue’s leg. Big Blue flew up and then returned almost right away. The captain became more worried. “You are our last hope, little guy,” said the captain as he tied a note to Arny, the smaller and younger of the two pigeons. The captain threw him into the air. Arny flew around and around, higher and higher. Soon, the bird was away from the ship, and the captain couldn’t see Arny anymore. tie...to...把……系到……上 立刻;马上 v.回来; 返回 n. 便条; 短笺 throw v. 扔;掷 not... anymore 不再…… 22 “That’s a good sign,” said the captain with more hope. Almost 340 kilometres away, Billy heard fast-moving wings come into his building and go straight to the water bowl. “Hi there, little guy. Well, aren’t you the thirstiest bird!” Billy smiled. Then he saw the note. Billy knew what to do. He took the note, running as fast as he could to the company office. There, he learnt Arny had flown in fog and over the sea, for more than four hours. Thanks to Arny, people sent help to the ship. The captain later explained, “Arny really is the most amazing bird!” n. 迹象;标志;符号 n.翅膀 n.碗 thirsty adj. 渴的 比较级: thirstier 最高级: thirstiest n.公司 越过海洋 23 1 Read the story and answer the questions. 1. What was the captain’s problem? 2. When did the captain’s problem start? Somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean, 1862. The captain sighed. This was the thickest fog he had ever seen. They were over 330 kilometres from the closest land, so he didn’t know where to go. The ship was on its way to Europe. Just ten hours ago they left New York, but now the engine stopped working. Clearly, they needed help! The engine of the ship stopped working. It started just 10 hours after the ship left New York. 24 1 Read the story and answer the questions. Suddenly, the captain remembered the homing pigeons. He ran to them quickly, wrote a message for help, and tied it to Big Blue’s leg. Big Blue flew up and then returned almost right away. The captain became more worried. “You are our last hope, little guy,” said the captain as he tied a note to Arny, the smaller and younger of the two pigeons. The captain threw him into the air. Arny flew around and around, higher and higher. Soon, the bird was away from the ship, and the captain couldn’t see Arny anymore. 3. How did the captain send a message to Billy? He tied a note to a homing pigeon’s leg to send the message. 25 1 Read the story and answer the questions. “You are our last hope, little guy,” said the captain as he tied a note to Arny, the smaller and younger of the two pigeons. The captain threw him into the air. Arny flew around and around, higher and higher. Soon, the bird was away from the ship, and the captain couldn’t see Arny anymore. “That’s a good sign,” said the captain with more hope. Almost 340 kilometres away, Billy heard fast-moving wings come into his building and go straight to the water bowl. 4. Why did the captain say “That’s a good sign”? Because Amy flew away and didn’t return. 26 1 Read the story and answer the questions. “That’s a good sign,” said the captain with more hope. Almost 340 kilometres away, Billy heard fast-moving wings come into his building and go straight to the water bowl. “Hi there, little guy. Well, aren’t you the thirstiest bird!” Billy smiled. Then he saw the note. Billy knew what to do. He took the note, running as fast as he could to the company office. There, he learnt Arny had flown in fog and over the sea, for more than four hours. Thanks to Arny, people sent help to the ship. The captain later explained, “Arny really is the most amazing bird!” 5. Why was Arny so thirsty? Because he had flown in fog and over the sea, for more than four hours. 27 2 Do you know any stories about animals that helped people? Share a story with a partner. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 28 Homework 1. 基础层：画一幅你最喜欢的动植物的画，并写2 - 3句话描述它 （使用学过的单词）。 2. 提高层：为你小组的海报想法创作一个简单的草稿或思维导图。 写一篇关于《勇敢的信鸽》故事的简短摘要（约60词）。 3. 拓展层：找另一个动物助人的故事，写一个简短的摘要（用 英语），并在下次课上分享。 学习目标 通过听读对话，获取Li Rui家乡在交通、医疗、购物、环境等方面的具体变化信息，完成表格填写；识别并区分对话中一般过去时（描述过去）和现在完成时（描述变化结果）的形式和意义；运用“used to... But now...”的对比结构，概括家乡变化的主要内容。 01 运用一般过去时和现在完成时，描述Li Rui家乡的变化（如“It used to take half a day, but now it takes only an hour”）；分析听力对话中人物的情感态度（如Bob的惊叹、Li Rui的自豪），判断变化对人们生活的积极影响；在角色扮演中模仿对话的语调和表达方式，运用目标语言进行交流。 02 评价家乡变化带来的利弊，表达自己的观点和感受（如“What do you think is the most important change?”）；运用所学语言，在真实或模拟的情境中讨论自己家乡近十年的变化，并表达情感态度。 03 通过本节课学习，学生能够： Thanks for watching! $