Unit 1Section B 1a-1e 课件2026-2027学年英语八年级下册

UNIT 1 Time to Relax Time to Relax Section B 1a-1e Swimming is my hobby. In my free time, I like to swim in the swimming pool. It helps me to reduce stress. What are your hobbies? In what ways does your hobby make your life better? I like__________. My hobby helps me_________. to relax/to learn a new skill to try new things to make new friends to reduce stress Hobbies That Are Good for You postcard /ˈpəʊstkɑːd/ 明信片 Look and predict. • What may the passage tell us? • What hobby may it mention? Hobbies That Are Good For You When work or school is over, what do you do to pass the time? Do you spend time on your hobbies? Reading or listening to music can help us to calm down after a busy day. Physical hobbies, such as playing tennis or doing yoga, can help us to keep fit. And some hobbies are creative. For example, people sometimes paint pictures to remember a beautiful landscape or object, or reduce stress. Luca Bruno loves to create in his free time. But he doesn't make art or write stories. Instead, this Italian teenager finds fun in helping people make apps. He thinks apps can be a great way to help people. He started programming when he was ten, after he read about famous businessmen who started out as programmers. His latest app allows people around the world to find study partners for learning Italian. They can learn Italian and make friends at the same time! “It gives me such a sense of achievement to see people using the app,” says Luca. “I believe I’m helping people around the world to learn Italian!” Some people prefer not to make things. They prefer to collect them! In India, Maya Badal doesn't collect coins or stamps. Instead, this teenage girl collects postcards! “I know some people think postcards are rather old-fashioned, but I think they're a good way to learn about different places,” Maya says. “I think it's interesting to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes in foreign countries.” Maya's first postcard shows the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. Her dad sent it to her when she was five, and she liked it so much that she put it up on her bedroom wall! Now there are over one hundred postcards from thirty-two countries on Maya's walls. She dreams of traveling to these places in the future! A general introdution about hobbies and their benefits Introduce Luca Bruno’s hobby Introduce Maya’s hobby How many paragraphs are there? What is the structure of this passage? ① ②③ ④⑤⑥ ① ② ④ ③ ⑤ ⑥ ① ②③ ④⑤ ⑥ ① ②③ ④⑤⑥ A B C Read and underline. What do Luca and Maya think of their hobbies? Identifying facts and opinions Facts are statements that are true. On the other hand, opinions express a feeling or belief. They may or may not be true. Look for key words like “think” or “believe” to help you identify whether a statement is an opinion. When work or school is over, what do you do to pass the time? Do you spend time on your hobbies? Reading or listening to music can help us to calm down after a busy day. Physical hobbies, such as playing tennis or doing yoga, can help us to keep fit. And some hobbies are creative. For example, people sometimes paint pictures to remember a beautiful landscape or object, or reduce stress. Read Para.1 and answer the questions 1.How does the writer start the passage? A.By giving examples. B.By listing numbers. C.By asking questions. 2.How many kinds of hobbies are mentioned in Para.1? ①Reading or listening to music ②Physical hobbies ③Creative hobbies What is the good thing of each kind? to calm down to keep fit to remember a beautiful landscape or object, or reduce stress. Read Para.2-3 and complete the mind map What his hobby is When he started it Why he likes it Luca Make mobile phone apps When he was ten 1.He thinks apps can be a great way to help people to learn Italian and make friends. 2.It gives him a sense of achievement to see... Some people prefer not to make things. They prefer to collect them! In India, Maya Badal doesn’t collect coins or stamps. Instead, this teenage girl collects postcards! “I know some people think postcards are rather old-fashioned, but I think they’re a good way to learn about different places,” Maya says. “I think it’s interesting to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes in foreign countries.” Maya's first postcard shows the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. Her dad sent it to her when she was five, and she liked it so much that she put it up on her bedroom wall! Now there are over one hundred postcards from thirty-two countries on Maya's walls. She dreams of traveling to these places in the future! Read Para.4-6 and complete the mind map What her hobby is When she started it Maya Why she likes it Collect postcards When was five 1.She thinks they’re a good way to learn about different places. 2.She thinks it’s interesting to see the beautiful buildings... Hobbies Luca Maya What his hobby is When he started it Why he likes it What her hobby is When she started it Why she likes it making mobile phone apps collecting postcards when he was ten when she was five • He finds it fun to make mobile phone apps. • It gives him such a sense of achievement to see people using the app. • She thinks they’re a good way to learn about different places. • She thinks it’s interesting to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes in foreign countries. Identify facts and opinions Facts Opinions Hobbies That Are Good For You When work or school is over, what do you do to pass the time? Do you spend time on your hobbies? Reading or listening to music can help us to calm down after a busy day. Physical hobbies, such as playing tennis or doing yoga, can help us to keep fit. And some hobbies are creative. For example, people sometimes paint pictures to remember a beautiful landscape or object, or reduce stress. Luca Bruno loves to create in his free time. But he doesn't make art or write stories. Instead, this Italian teenager finds fun in helping people make apps. He thinks apps can be a great way to help people. He started programming when he was ten, after he read about famous businessmen who started out as programmers. His latest app allows people around the world to find study partners for learning Italian. They can learn Italian and make friends at the same time! “It gives me such a sense of achievement to see people using the app,” says Luca. “I believe I’m helping people around the world to learn Italian!” Some people prefer not to make things. They prefer to collect them! In India, Maya Badal doesn't collect coins or stamps. Instead, this teenage girl collects postcards! “I know some people think postcards are rather old-fashioned, but I think they're a good way to learn about different places,” Maya says. “I think it's interesting to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes in foreign countries.” Maya's first postcard shows the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. Her dad sent it to her when she was five, and she liked it so much that she put it up on her bedroom wall! Now there are over one hundred postcards from thirty-two countries on Maya's walls. She dreams of traveling to these places in the future! 1.Some people listen to music to _____________________________. 2.Others play tennis to ________________________. 3.Sometimes people paint pictures to____________________________. 4.Luca developed his latest app to ___________________________. 5.Maya collects postcards to ______________________. Read again and complete the sentences with different purposes. Then write about yourself. calm down after a busy day keep fit remember beautiful landscape or object or reduce stress help people learn Italian and make friends learn about different places and beautiful views When work or school is over, what do you do to pass the time? Do you spend time on your hobbies? Reading or listening to music can help us to calm down after a busy day. Physical hobbies, such as playing tennis or doing yoga, can help us to keep fit. And some hobbies are creative. For example, people sometimes paint pictures to remember a beautiful landscape or object, or reduce stress. ①Reading or listening to music ②Physical hobbies ③Creative hobbies to calm down to keep fit to remember a beautiful landscape or object, or reduce stress. Read again and complete the sentences with different purposes. Then write about yourself. 6.I_______________________________________________________________. 1d New hobby Purpose ____________________ to relax to make new friends to learn a new skill to reduce stress to try new things to calm down to keep fit to remember a beautiful landscape or object to learn teamwork and cooperation to learn about different places ... Think and discuss. What new hobby would you like to take up? Why? Thank you! $