(共24张PPT)
Unit 4 Growing up
Comic strip＆Welcome to the unit
By the end of the class, students are expected to
1. know different ways to learn about the world.
2. talk about my favourite way to learn about the world .
3. understand the beauty of growing up.
Learning objectives
What was on his mind
His hometown.
on one’s mind
挂在心上；惦念
Presentation
People in different times live a different life.
n. 时代，时期
Whenever he finds something interesting, he’ll read it very carefully.
conj. 无论何时
They’ll spend a great deal of money on houses.
a great deal of … = much
She called his parents as soon as she got out of the station.
as soon as 一……就……
They achieved success through years of hard work.
prep. 以，凭借
New words and expressions.
on one’s mind 挂在心上;惦念
time n.时期，时代
whenever conj.无论何时
through prep.以，凭借
as soon as 一…就
deal n.很多
a great deal(of) 大量，许多
What comes into your mind when talking about “growing up”
to work hard
to make money
…
Do you feel happy to grow up
Do you want to grow up
Free talk
1. Does Eddie want to grow up
2. Will Eddie build his house by himself
No, he doesn’t.
No. He asks Hobo to build for him.
Listen the conversation about Eddie and answer the questions.
Read and complete the passage
Eddie has something on his ________. He thinks _________ up is hard. He is worried that he’s growing too _______ for his house. Hobo advises him to ________ another one, but Eddie asks Hobo not to _________ him up until he ________ building the house.
mind
growing
big
build
wake
finishes
How do you learn about the world
I learn about the world from…
a. Parents and relatives
b. Teachers c. Friends
d. Travelling e. Books
f. TV and films g. The Internet
Mr Wu is asking the Class 1, Grade 9 students to do a survey on how they learnt about the world. Tick ( ) three boxes that you think are the most important ways you learn about the world.
A
√
How does Millie learn about the world
2. How does Simon learn about the world
From books.
Through the Internet.
Simon and Millie are talking about how they like to learn about the world. Listen to their conversation and answer.
B
Read conversation and answer the questions.
Why does Millie learn from books
Because books allow her to learn about people in different times and places, and she can read them whenever she wants to.
2. Why does Simon like to learn about the world through the Internet
Because it’s quick. As soon as he clicks the mouse, there’s a great deal of information.
My favourite way to learn about the world in our class is from/through _____ because _____.
Work in pairs and talk about your ideas. Use the conversation below as a model.
A: How do you learn about the world
B: I like to learn about the world from…
A: Why do you like to learn that way
B: Because…
A: I like to learn about the world from…
B: …
1. What’s on your mind
on one’s mind 挂在心上，惦念（常含担忧之意）
in one’s mind 在心里，在脑海中
Don’t bother him. He’s got a lot on his mind.
别打扰他了。他烦心事够多了。
You must keep this number in your mind.
你必须把这个号码记在心里。
Language points
2. Why do you like to learn that way
learn that way 以那种方式学习
e.g. Don’t speak to your parents that way.
不要以那种方式和你父母说话。
3. Books allow me to learn about people in different times and places.
书让我了解不同时期、不同地方的人。
allow sb. to do sth. 允许某人做某事（主）
sb + be allowed to do sth. (被）
allow doing sth. 允许做某事
time n. 时期， 时代
4. …I can read them whenever I want to.
whenever conj. 无论何时
类似的词有：
whatever意为“无论什么”，
whoever意为“无论谁”，
wherever意为“无论在哪里”，
however意为“无论怎样”。
它们等同于“no matter + wh ” 结构。
e.g. You can ask me for help whenever you are in trouble.
= You can ask me for help no matter when you are in trouble.
你要是在困境里可以随时叫我帮忙。
GOOD JOB
