(共23张PPT)
Unit 6 An old man tried to
move the mountains.
Section A（2a-2d）
Period 1
人教版 八年级下
Learnin goals
1. Learn and master the words and phrases: weak, god, remind,
bit, silly, a little bit, instead of.
2. Continue to learn and tell the story Yu Gong Moves a Mountain.
3. Look at the assues from different angles .
Revision and
lead - in
1. How does the story begin
2. What happened next
3. Where would they put all the earth and stone from the mountains
Pre-listening
Talk about the pictures:
Predict: What’s the correct order to tell the story
While - listening
Now let’s Listen and check your answers.
2a
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Presentation
While - listening
Listen again and circle the words you hear.
Read the sentences and try to understand the meaning of each sentence .
2b
A man saw Yu Gong and his (children / family) when they were working on moving the mountains.
He told Yu Gong he could never do it because he was old and (poor/ weak).
As soon as the man finished (talking / speaking), Yu Gong said that his family could continue to move the mountains after he died.
Finally, a god was so moved by Yu Gong that he sent (two / three) gods to take the mountains away.
This story reminds us that you can never (know / see) what’s possible unless you try to make it happen.
adj. 虚弱的；无力的
反义词：strong
send sb. to do sth. 派遣某人做某事
n. 神；上帝（God）
v. 提醒；使想起
Listen and repeat
Wang Ming: Let me tell you the rest of the story about Yu Gong. Yu Gong and his family
began to move some of the earth and stone to the sea. One day, a man saw Yu
Gong and his children when they were working on moving the mountains. He
told Yu Gong that he could never do it because he was old and weak. As soon as
the man finished talking, Yu Gong said that his family could continue to move
the mountains after he died. His family would live and grow, but the mountains
could not get bigger. So Yu Gong and his family kept on digging day after day
and year after year. Finally, a god was so moved by Yu Gong that he sent two
gods to take the mountains away. This story reminds us that you can never know
what’s possible unless you try to make it happen.
Post - listening
Look at the pictures in 2a and tell the story in your own words.
2c
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T: Yu Gong and his family kept on digging day after day and year after year. Finally, a god was so moved that he sent two gods to take the mountains away.
● What do you think about the story of Yu Gong
● Do you think it’s a good way to solve the problem
● Does it seem possible to move a mountain
● What could Yu Gong do instead of moving a mountain
Role-play
Read the conversation and fill in the chart below.
2d
Wang Ming’s opinion Claudia’s opinion Teacher’s conclusion
T: What does Wang Ming think about the story of Yu Gong
What does Wang Ming think the story is trying to show
1. really interesting
2. a good way to solve
the problem
3. anything is possible if
you work hard
1. a little bit silly
2. does not seem very
possible to move a mountain
3. try to find other ways
to solve a problem, e.g. build a road
T: What does Claudia think about the story of Yu Gong
What does Claudia think the story is trying to show
many sides to a story
and many ways to
understand it
T: If you have “mountains” in your life, what should you do
First, it’s important to find a good way to solve a problem.
Second, keep trying and never give up, and then you
will be successful.
Listen and repeat
Teacher: So what do you think about the story of Yu Gong
Wang Ming: I think it’s really interesting. Yu Gong found a good way to solve his problem.
Claudia: Really I think it’s a little bit silly. It doesn’t seem very possible to move a mountain.
Wang Ming: But the story is trying to show us that anything is possible if you work hard! Yu Gong kept trying and didn’t give up.
adj. 傻的
有点儿
v. 似乎；好像
seem+adj/ seem to be + adj
seem to do sth
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Claudia: Well, I still don’t agree with you. I think we should try to find other ways to solve a problem.
Wang Ming: But what could Yu Gong do instead of moving the mountains
Claudia: Well, there are many other ways. For example, he could build a road. That’s better and faster than moving a mountain!
Teacher: You have different opinions about the story, and neither of you are wrong. There are many sides to a story and many ways to understand it.
代替
Language points
1. He told Yu Gong he could never do it because he was old and weak. (教材P42 2b)
weak adj. 虚弱的；无力的
反义词为strong（强壮的），其比较级形式为weaker。
weak的名词形式为weakness，意为“懦弱；衰弱；弱点，缺点”
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Language points
remind
remind sb. of … 使某人想起……
remind sb. (not) to do sth. 提醒某人（不要）做某事
remind sb. + 从句 提醒某人……
2. This story reminds us that you can never know what’s possible unless you try to make it happen. (教材P42 2b)
remind v. 提醒；使想起
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3. I think it’s a little bit silly. (教材P42 2d)
＊a little bit 常用来修饰形容词或副词及其比较级，相当于 a little,
a bit 或 kind of 。
It’s a little bit ( = a little / a bit / kind of ) hot today.
＊a little bit 还可修饰动词。
Could you turn the TV up a little bit
a little bit 有点儿，稍微
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4. But what could Yu Gong do instead of moving the mountains
(教材P42 2d)
instead 与 instead of 两者都有“代替”的含义，其区别如下：
instead 副词 位于句首或句末，位于句首时常用逗号与后面的内容隔开。
instead of 介词短语 位于句首或句中，后接名词、代词或 v-ing 形式。
instead of 代替；反而
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Exercise
根据汉语意思完成句子。
1. 这张照片使我想起我的妹妹.
The photo _______ ________ _________ my sister.
2. 她讲得如此快以至于我跟不上.
She spoke _______ fast _________ I couldn't follow her.
reminds me of
so that
Exercise
3. 他一到达桂林就爱上了这座城市。
_____ _______ _____ he arrived in Guilin, he fell in love with the city.
4. 请提醒我们按时到校。
Please ________ _____ _____ _______ at school on time.
5. 我认为这个主意有点愚蠢。
I think the idea is ____ ______ ____ silly.
As soon as
remind us to arrive
a little bit
Summary
New words
Sentences
Expressions
instead of remind sb. of sth. remind sb. to do sth. a little bit
as soon as send sb. to do sth seem to do seem+adj so...that
weak god remind bit
As soon as the man finished talking, ... ... unless you try to make it happen.
Homework
1. 朗读并记忆本课生词和短语；
2. 跟着录音朗读本课听力材料并背诵2d。
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