(共33张PPT)
Unit 3
How do you get to school
人教版七年级英语下册
Section B 2a-2c
To learn a news story.
To learn to predict the main idea according to the title and picture.
To learn to improve reading skills such as skimming and scanning.
Objectives
cross
river
many
village
between
between…and…
bridge
boat
横过;越过
河;江
许多
村庄;村镇
介于……之间
在……和……之间
桥
小船
Words Reviw
ropeway
year
afraid
like
villager
leave
dream
true
come true
索道
年;岁
害怕;畏惧
像;怎么样
村民
离开;留下
梦想;睡梦;做梦
真的;符合事实的
实现;成为现实
在蒲公英飞走前说出单词或短语
横过;越过
许多
桥
在…和…之间
村庄
小船
河,江
索道
年;岁
害怕
像
村民
离开
梦想
真的
实现
How do you get to school
Pre-reading
I walk to school
I ride my bike to school
I take the bus to school
I take the taxi to school
I take the subway to school
I take the boat to school
How do they get to school
They cross the river to get to school
They go on a ropeway to cross the river to get to school
Is it easy for them to get to school
No, it isn't. It's difficult for them to get to school
2a
Look at the picture and title below. Guess what the story is about.
Who are they
Where are they
What are they doing
It’s about how the students
cross a river to get to school
Read the news story from some years ago and choose the best title for it.
How to Get to School
Crossing the River to School
Going to School Is Fun.
2b
Fast reading
2b
Read the story again and answer the questions.
1. How do the students in the village go to school
2. Why do they go to school like this
3. Does the boy like his school Why
4. What’s the villagers’ dream Do you think their dream can come true Why or why not
Careful reading
How do you get to school Do you walk or ride a bike Do you go by bus or by train For many students, it is easy to get to school. But for the students in one small village in China, it is difficult. There is a very big river between their school and the village. There is no bridge and the river runs too quickly for boats. So these students go on a ropeway to cross the river to school.
Crossing the River to School
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②
One 11-year-old boy, Liangliang, crosses the river every school day. But he is not afraid because he loves school. “ I love to play with my classmates. And I love my teacher. He’s like a father to me.”
Many of the students and villagers never leave the village. It is their dream to have a bridge. Can their dream come true
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④
Check your answers!
1. How do the students in the village go to school
They go on a ropeway to cross the river to school.
2. Why do they go to school like this
Because there is a very big river between their school
and the village. There’s no bridge and the river runs too
quickly for boats.
3. Does the boy like this school Why
Yes, he does.
He loves to play with his classmates, and he loves his
teacher.
4. What’s the villagers’ dream Do you think their
dream can come true Why or why not
Their dream is to have a bridge.
Yes. I think so.
Many kind people will help them.
Reporter: How do you ______ to school, Liangliang
Liangliang: I go on a ropeway to ______ the river to school.
Reporter: Are you ______
Liangliang: No, I’m not. Because I ______ my school and my teachers. I like to ______ with my classmates at school.
Reporter: Is it ________ for you to go to school
Liangliang: Yes, it is.
Reporter: Do you want to have a ______
Liangliang: Yes. It’s our dream.
Reporter: I’m sure your dream can come ______.
Read the story again and complete the interview.
get
love
afraid
cross
Post-reading
2c
play
difficult
true
bridge
Now there is a bridge across the river and the children do not have to go on the ropeway to get to school any more. Imagine you are a reporter and want to interview a student in the school. Make up a conversation.
2d
I walk to school.
How long
does it take
It takes only about 10 minutes.
No, I don't. The government helps us build a brigde.
Wow! That's quick! Do you still need to go on the ropeway
How do you get to school now
You're lucky to live in the best of times.
I can't agree more. I'll study hard to be a useful person in the future.
1. For many students, it is easy to get to school.
It’s+形容词(+for sb.)+to do sth.
(对某人来说) 做某事是……的
英语中, 动词不定式作主语时, 常用it作形式主语放在句子的开头, 而将真正的主语(动词不定式)放在后面。
对小孩来说在冬季玩雪是很有趣的。
____ interesting for children ____ ____with snow in winter.
Language Points
It's
to play
2. There is a very big river between their school and the village.
1) there be: 客观存在的“有”, 强调存在的状态
there be+主语 (be动词的形式与主语保持一致)
2) have: 主观方面, 强调“所属” 关系, 表示“拥有,占有, 具有” (have与主语保持人称和数的一致)
如:____ ____ many apples on the tree.
She ____ a nice schoolbag.
between … and … 在……与……之间
如:Mary is _______ Jane ____ Linda.
There are
has
between
and
3. There is no bridge and the river runs too quickly for boats.
河上根本没有桥,而且水流很急,不适宜小船摆渡。
(1) no “完全不、根本没有”,在这里构成否定句。当no 用于构成否定句,主要用于名词前,强调否定其后面的名词。
如: There is no apple in the fridge.
冰箱里没有苹果了。
(2) run 在这里表示“流淌”。
run 还有跑步,经营等含义。
Can you run as fast as Mike. (跑步)
He runs a shop. (经营)
4. So these students go on a ropeway to cross the river to school.
如:Look careful before you ____ the road.
Look careful before you walk _____ the road.
过马路前要细心看!
cross v. 横过; 穿越(马路、河等)
across prep. 横过; 穿越(马路、河等)
cross
across
5. One 11-year-old boy, Liangliang, crosses the river every school day.
11-year-old: 复合形容词,修饰名词boy
注意:year后没有复数词尾-s。
这一构词结构较为常见:
一次为期四天的旅行
一条5000公里长的河
a four-day trip
a 5000-kilometer-long river
6. But he is not afraid because he loves school.
afraid adj. 害怕;畏惧
常用短语:
(1)be afraid of sth.“害怕某事/某物”。
(2)be afraid to do sth.“害怕做某事”。
(3)be afraid of doing sth.“害怕做某事”。
(4)be afraid+ (that)+从句,“恐怕……”。
例: 你害怕蛇吗?
Are you afraid of snakes
布莱克先生不敢爬树,因为他怕从树上掉下来。
Mr. Black was afraid to climb the tree, because he
was afraid of falling off it.
恐怕他不能来了。
I’m afraid (that) he can’t come.
7. He’s like a father to me.
The fish looks ____ a big boat. (介词)
那条鱼看起来像条船 。
Jane ____ history very much. (动词)
简很喜欢历史。
like 在这里作介词,意为“像”
like
likes
6. Can their dream come true
我相信我的梦想会实现。
I believe My dream will ____ ____.
come true 意为实现,成为现实
come true
Important words:
cross,river,many,village,between,bridge,boat,year,afraid,like,villager,true,leave,dream
Important phrases:
between…and…,be like,come true,be afraid,
on a ropeway,
Important sentences:
1.There is a very big river between their school and the village.
2.He's like a father to me.
3.Can their dream come true
Summary
一、根据句意和首字母提示写单词。
1. There are many v______ living in the village.
2. The girl is not a______ of the tiger(老虎)
3.Look! A new b______ is over the river.
4. —How old is the boy Do you know
—Yes, he is 6 y______ old.
5. —Can their dream come t______?
—Yes, I think so.
Exercise
illagers
fraid
ridge
ears
rue
二、单项选择
( )1. — ____ do the students in the village go to school
— On a ropeway.
A. How B. When C. Where D. What
( )2. I believe (相信) our dreams can ____.
A. come to true B. come true C. come trues D. come a true
( )3. Tom is ____ his mother and he ____ English very much.
A. like; likes B. likes; like C.likes;likes D. like; like
( )4. For some students, it's difficult ____ the river to school.
A. cross B. to cross C. crossing D. crosses
( )5. You can find the bus stop ____ the library ____ the park.
A. either; or B. between; and C. from; to D. in; and
( )6. ____ is easy for me to go to school every day.
A. This B. That C. He D. It
( )7. Li Wen is a ____ boy from the countryside. He works
hard and does well in school.
A. 15-year-old B. 15-years-old
C. 15 years old D. 15 year old
( )8. —Hi, Lily! Do you like dogs
—No, I'm ____ them.
A. good B. good with C. afraid D. afraid of
三、根据汉语意思及所给提示词完成句子,一空一词。
1.我家在公园和图书馆之间。
My home is ______ the park ______ the library
2.你害怕在晚上出去吗
______ you ____ ____ ____ ____ at night
3.穿过这条河花费我们半个小时的时间。
It _____ us half an hour ____ ____ the river
4.比尔的姐姐对他来说就像妈妈一样。
Bill's sister ____ ____ a mother ____ him.
5. 只要你努力,你的梦想就会实现。
As long as you work hard, your ____ will _____ _____.
4.河上没有桥,因此我们不得不坐小船去那儿。
There is no _____ over the river, so we have to go there ____ ____.
between
and
Are
afraid to go out
takes
to cross
is like
to
dream
come true
bridge
by boat
Write an article. Talk about how students in your class get to school.