Unit 1 Section A 3a-3d 课件2026-2027学年英语八年级下册

UNIT 1 Time to Relax Time to Relax Section A 3a-3d Who are the two students? What can you see in the picture? What is in Yaming's hand? What is he doing? He is doing calligraphy. What poem is Yaming writing? What do you think they're talking about? What do you think is Yaming's favourite free-time activity? What about Peter's? brush ink poem character Peter Yaming 2.calligraphy (书法) brush (毛笔) ink (墨水) ink stone (砚台) ink stick (墨条) paper (纸) scroll (卷轴 / 挂画) poem (诗) character (汉字) 3.There is a Chinese brush in Yaming's hand. He is practicing Chinese calligraphy (or writing Chinese characters). 4.He is writing the famous Chinese poem *Quiet Night Thoughts* (the first line is "Before my bed, there is bright moonlight"). 5.They are probably talking about Chinese calligraphy, the poem Yaming is writing, or Chinese traditional culture. 6.I think his favourite free-time activity is practicing Chinese calligraphy. 7.Peter might like learning about Chinese culture and art, or maybe he enjoys other activities like playing sports or listening to music in his free time. 2 Peter: Hey Yaming! What are you up to? Yaming: Hi Peter. I'm doing calligraphy. Peter: It's beautiful! What are you writing? Yaming: It’s a poem by Li Bai. My grandmother taught me how to write it. Peter: What’s this character? Yaming: It’s yue. It means “moon”. Peter: It’s nice! I like watching you write like that. But it looks difficult. Yaming: Well, the first step is always the hardest. When I started to do calligraphy, I spent hours practising single strokes. Peter: I know how that feels! My dad’s teaching me to play the guitar. It’s difficult, but he always encourages me not to give up. Yaming: Exactly. Now I do calligraphy to relax. I even like how the ink smells! Why did you choose to play the guitar? Peter: I think playing the guitar is cool. Will you teach me to write a poem? I can teach you to play a song in return. Yaming: It’s a deal! 3a Read the conversation. Circle Peter’s and Yaming’s free-time activities. 3a Read the conversation. Complete the chart. Question Yaming Peter Whom did he learn it from? How did he feel at the beginning? What does he like about the hobby now? Why does he like it? hard difficult It’s a good way to relax. It’s cool to play the guitar. What are the similarities between Yaming’s and Peter’s hobbies? They are both difficult to learn at first / The first step is hard for both. They both need a lot of practice. They both have family members (grandmother/father) who teach or encourage them. 4 3a Read the conversation. Complete the chart. What are the similarities between Yaming’s and Peter’s hobbies? Peter Yaming Reason Feeling Teacher solutions playing the guitar doing calligraphy cool to relax; like the smell of the ink difficult difficult at first Dad Grandmother teaching Yaming to write a poem teaching Peter to play the guitar What did Yaming and Peter did to get over the difficulty? They are both difficult to learn at first / The first step is hard for both. They both need a lot of practice. They both have family members (grandmother/father) who teach or encourage them. 5 3b What words does Peter use to describe Yaming's work? What do you think "The first step is always the hardest" means? What will Yaming teach Peter to do? What will Peter do in return? How do you usually feel when you manage to do something difficult? Give an example. Read again and answer the questions. 1.Peter uses the words "beautiful", "nice", and "difficult" to describe Yaming's calligraphy. 2.Peter thinks Yaming's calligraphy is beautiful and nice to watch, but he also thinks it looks difficult to do. 3.It means that the beginning of learning a new skill or hobby is usually the most difficult part. You need to be patient and keep practicing, and it will get easier over time. 4.Yaming will teach Peter to write a poem (in calligraphy). In return, Peter will teach Yaming to play a song on the guitar. 5. I usually feel proud and happy. For example, when I finally learned to ride a bike after many falls, I felt very excited and confident. 6 Peter: Hey Yaming! What are you up to? Yaming: Hi Peter. I'm doing calligraphy. Peter: It's beautiful! What are you writing? Yaming: It’s a poem by Li Bai. My grandmother taught me how to write it. Peter: What’s this character? Yaming: It's yue. It means “moon”. Peter: It’s nice! I like watching you write like that. But it looks difficult. Yaming: Well, the first step is always the hardest. When I started to do calligraphy, I spent hours practising single strokes. Peter: I know how that feels! My dad’s teaching me to play the guitar. It’s difficult, but he always encourages me not to give up. Yaming: Exactly. Now I do calligraphy to relax. I even like how the ink smells! Why did you choose to play the guitar? Peter: I think playing the guitar is cool. Will you teach me to write a poem? I can teach you to play a song in return. Yaming: It’s a deal! Listen to the conversation. Then role-play it. 3c Let’s talk about Yaming’s hobby. Yaming loves calligraphy. His grandmother taught him how to write it, but the first step is always the hardest. Yaming spent hours practising single strokes. Now, it’s a great way to relax, and Yaming even likes how the ink smells! Yaming loves calligraphy. His grandmother taught him how to write it, but the first step is always the hardest. Yaming spent hours practising single strokes. Now, it’s a great way to relax, and Yaming even likes how the ink smells! 8 Think further: What benefits can hobbies bring us? hobbies keep healthy bring us joy forget worries make friends learn new skills improve confidence ... 9 Talk about hobbies. My Hobby: Playing the Guitar It makes me feel happy to play the guitar after school. It helps me to relax and forget about the worries. Playing the guitar is a great way to express my feelings and share music with my family. When I started to learn the guitar, I found it really hard. Now, after months of practice, I can play simple songs. I will keep practicing and hope to play better in the future. 10 Share your hobbies! It makes me feel happy to ... It helps me to ... … is also a great way to ... When I started to ..., I ... ... My Hobby: Playing the Guitar It makes me feel happy to play the guitar after school. It helps me to relax and forget about the worries. Playing the guitar is a great way to express my feelings and share music with my family. When I started to learn the guitar, I found it really hard. Now, after months of practice, I can play simple songs. I will keep practicing and hope to play better in the future. 11 But with encouragement, good examples, practice, and sharing, we can get over fears, grow confident, and find deep joy. Let your hobby be your own story of growth.  Real “Time to Relax” is not always easy. It has challenges. Thank you! Blues 68962.18 $