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人教新目标版 八年级下册
Unit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains.
Section A 1a-2d
Learning objectives
Knowledge objectives:
1. 熟练掌握以下词汇和短语
shoot; stone; once upon a time; a story called...; weak; god; remind; bit; a little bit; silly; instead of; work on; continue to do sth.; solve the problem; the rest of; keep on doing sth.; take away.
2. 熟练掌握以下句型
1. They were so high and big that it took a long time to walk to the other side.
2. Yu Gong said they could put it into the sea because it's big enough to hold everything.
3. This story reminds us that you can never know what's possible unless you try to make it happen.
Skill objectives:
1. 能掌握本课时重点词汇和句型，听懂并理解中国民间故事，并能回答简单的问题。
2. .能听懂关于传说和故事的对话，能在听力过程中，捕捉关键词; 能够用英语询问故事的开始、发展及后续等; 能够对故事中的人物或情节发表简单的看法。
3. 通过反复听、简析重点结构等方式获取信息，能用英语复述简单的故事情节。
Emotional objectives:
学习愚公“主动挖山”不畏艰险，不怕困难，勇敢面对的精神。
Thinking quality objectives:
关注中国传统故事，正确理解其寓意并能迁移到实际生活中。
New words
shoot/ u t/
stone/st n/
weak/wi k/
god/ɡ d/
remind/r ma nd/
bit/b t/
a little bit
silly/ s li/
instead of
v. (shot/ t/)射击;发射
n.石头
adj.虚弱的;无力的
n.神;上帝(God)
v.提醒;使想起
n.一点;小块
有点儿;稍微
adj.愚蠢的;不明事理的
代替;反而
Read the words and expressions quickly on page 41-42.
Lead in
Let’s enjoy some pictures.
卖火柴的小女孩
守株待兔
The Little Match Girl
Wait for gains without pains
To Pull up the Seedlings to Help Them Grow
拔苗助长
snow white and seven dwarfs
白雪公主和七个小矮人
Kua Fu Chases the Sun
夸父追日
Nu Wa Repairs the Sky
女娲补天
嫦娥奔月
The Goddess Chang'e fly to the moon
Do you like reading stories
What kinds of stories do you like
Chinese folk stories Western fairy tales
中国民间故事
西方童话故事
folk[f k] adj.民间的;民俗的
Western [ west n] adj.西方的;西方国家的
Free talk
Have you ever heard of these Chinese folk stories
Look and answer.
Hou Yi Shoots the Suns.
Who is the main character
Hou Yi.
What is he doing
What’s the name of the story
He is shooting the suns.
shoot/ u t/v. (shot/ t/)射击;发射
Have you ever heard of these Chinese folk stories
Look and answer.
Who is the main character
What can he do
What’s the name of the story
Journey to the West.
Monkey King.
He can make 72 changes to his shape and size.
Have you ever heard of these Chinese folk stories
Look and answer.
Who is the main character
What does he decide to do
What’s the name of the story
Yu Gong Moves a Mountain.
Yu Gong.
He decides to move the mountains near his house.
Have you ever heard of these Chinese folk stories
Look and answer.
Who is the main character
What is she doing
What’s the name of the story
Nu Wa Repairs the Sky.
Nu Wa.
She is repairing the sky.
1a
Match the story titles with the pictures[a-d].
Pre-listening
Journey to the West Yu Gong Moves a Mountain
Hou Yi Shoots the Suns Nu Wa Repairs the Sky
a
b
c
d
b
d
a
c
In the picture, there are _______ suns in the sky,
Hou Yi is _______ them with a bow and arrows.
shooting
nine
bow [ba ] n.弓
arrow[ r ] n. 箭
In the picture, _______________ is hitting the buildings with his magic stick.
the Monkey King
magic stick[ m d k st k] 金箍棒
Let’s talk.
Let’s talk.
In the picture,
Nu Wa is _________ the sky with _________.
repairing
stones
英式：stone [st n] 石头
美式：rock [r k] 石头
The old man Yu Gong and his family are digging ________ and _______ from a mountain.
stones
earth
earth[ θ]
地球;陆地;地面;大地;泥土
While-listening
1b
Listen and check (√) the facts you hear. Which story are Anna and Wang Ming talking about
The two mountains are very high and big.
A very old man tried to move the mountains.
A man told Yu Gong that he could never do it.
a
b
c
d
Anna and Wang Ming are talking about ___________________________.
Yu Gong Moves a Mountain
Let’s watch a video to learn Yu Gong Moves a Mountain.
Listen again and choose.
1. There were________mountains near Yu Gong’s house.
A. one B. two C. three
2. The mountains were so________that it took a long time to walk to the other side.
A. high and small B. big and high C. big and low
3. Yu Gong told his family that they should all help him ________.
A. to move the mountains B. to dig the stone and earth
C. to walk to the other side of the mountains
4. Yu Gong said they could put the earth and stone into________. Because it’s big enough to hold everything.
A. the river B. the lake C. the sea
Tapescripts
Listen and read abloud on P101～P102.
Wang Ming: Hi, Anna. In my Chinese class today, we read a famous story called Yu Gong Moves a Mountain.
Anna: Oh, how does the story begin
Wang Ming: Well, once upon a time, there was a very old man. There were two mountains near his house. They were so high and big that it took a long time to walk to the other side.
Anna: So what happened next
Wang Ming: Well, the old man told his family that they should all help him to move the mountains.
Anna: Mm, but an old man probably couldn't even move a small tree.
Wang Ming: Yes, that's what his wife said, too.
Anna: And where would they put all the earth and stone from the mountains
Wang Ming: Yu Gong said they could put it into the sea because it's big enough to hold everything. So they all started digging the next day.
n. 石头 不可数名词
Let’s watch a video and role play.
1c
Post-listening
Discuss the questions with your partner.
1. How does the story begin
2. What happened next
3. Where would they put all the earth and stone
from the mountains
01
02
03
What happened
next
How does the story begin
Where would they put all the earth and stone
The old man told his family that they
should all help him
to move the
mountains.
They could put them into the sea because it’s big enough to hold everything.
Once upon a time,
there was a ... and
there were ...near his house.
...so ....that it took ...to walk to ...
Discussion
Generally speaking，A story has three parts.
Beginning
Development
Ending
How does
the story begin
What happened
What’s the
ending
What can we
learn from
the story
Do you want to know what happened next
Let‘s go on!
Pre-listening
Another old man was talking with Yu Gong.
They were digging the stones.
Two gods were taking the mountains away
They were digging the stones.
Look at the pictures in 2a.
Discuss the things they are going to do.
2a
While-listening
Listen and number the pictures [1-4] in order to tell the story.
1
2
3
4
2b
Listen again and circle the words you hear.
A man saw Yu Gong and his (children / family) when they were working on moving the mountains.
2. He told Yu Gong he could never do it because he was old and (poor / weak).
3. As soon as the man finished (talking / speaking), Yu Gong said that his family could continue to move the mountains after he died.
4. Finally, a god was so moved by Yu Gong that he sent ( two / three) gods to take the mountains away.
5. 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
finish doing sth. 完成做某事
so… that… 如此……以至于……
send sb. to do sth. 派遣某人做某事
Listen again and fill in the blanks.
Yu Gong and his family began to move some of the _____ and stone to the ___. One day, a man saw Yu Gong and his children when they were working on _______ the mountains. He told Yu Gong that he could _____ do it because he was old and weak. As soon as the man finished talking, Yu Gong said that his family could ________ to move the mountains after he _____.
earth
sea
moving
never
continue
died
His family would live and grow, but the __________ could not get bigger. So Yu Gong and his family kept on ________ day after day and year after year. Finally, a god was so ______ by Yu Gong that he sent two gods to take the mountains ______. This story reminds us that you can never know what’s possible _______ you try to make it _______.
mountains
digging
moved
away
unless
happen
Tapescripts
Listen and read abloud on P102.
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.
2c
Post-listening
Look at the pictures in 2a and tell the story in your own words.
Yu Gong Moves a Mountain
Beginning
Development
Ending
Once upon a time.
Yu Gong and his family.
There were two mountains that ..
When
Who
Why
They began to move... to the sea.
A man talked to Yu Gong...
How
What
What
Finally, a god was so moved that he ...
Uesful
sentences
Remember to use
the simple
past tense.
一般过去时
Once upon a time, there was …
And there are … near his house.
They are so … that …
So he decided to …
He thought he could put … into …
Then a man saw this and told Yu Gong that he could never … because …
As soon as he finished talking, Yu Gong said that his family could continue to … even when he died, and the family would … but the mountains could not …
The family kept on … day after day and ...
At last, a god was moved by … and he sent … to …
Let's try to retell the story of Yu Gong.
What do you think about the story of Yu Gong
What did they want to do
How did they work out the problem
Do you think it’s a good way to solve the problem
Does it seem possible to move a mountain
After learning the story of Yu Gong, let’s answer the questions.
Read and think
Do you think it is a good way to solve the problem
Does it seem possible to move a mountain only by Yu Gong and his family
If you were Yu Gong, what would you do to solve the problem
Read the conversation in 2d and fill in the chart.
Wang Ming’s opinion Claudia’s opinion Teacher’s conclusion
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
many sides to a story and many ways to understand it
Listen and read.
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. 好像；似乎；看来
seem在此作系动词， 后接形容词作表语，形容词前也可加to be。
考虑；认为
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
side n.方面；角度
Whose opinion do you agree with Why
They have different opinions about the story, and neither of them are wrong. There are many sides to a story and many ways to understand it.
Fill in the blanks according to the conversation.
Wang Ming thinks the story of Yu Gong is really interesting. Yu Gong found a good way to ________________. But Claudia thinks it’s _____________. It doesn’t seem very possible to _______________. Wang Ming thinks the story ____________ us that __________________ if you work hard! Yu Gong ___________ and didn’t _______. However, Claudia thinks Yu Gong could try to other ways _________ moving the mountains. For example, he could ___________. That’s ___________________ moving a mountain! So there are __________ to a story and many ways to understand it.
solve his problem
a little bit silly
move a mountain
tries to show
anything is possible
kept trying
give up
instead of
build a road
better and faster than
many sides
Role-play the conversation.
2d
Summary
1. 一…就… As soon as
2. 继续做某事 keep on doing sth.
3. 一个著名的故事 a famous story
4. 从前;很久以前 once upon a time
5. 花很长时间 take a long time
6. 接下来发生了什么 what happened next
7. 把……放入大海 put… into the sea
8. 容纳所有东西 hold everything
9. 被……感到 be moved by
10. 完成做某事 finish doing sth.
11. 继续做某事 continue to do sth.
12. 如此…以至于… so… that…
13. 派遣某人做某事 send sb. to do sth.
14. 故事的其余部分 the rest of the story
Language points
1. Hou Yi Shoots the Suns (教材P41 1a)
shoot此处作及物动词，意为“射击；发射”，其过去式和过去分词均为shot，现在分词为shooting。shoot还可作不及物动词，与介词at连用，表示动作的方向或目标。shoot at意为“向（某人或某物）开火/射击”，强调动作。
eg：A man was shot in the leg. 一个人被射中腿部。
Don’t shoot─I surrender. 别开枪—我投降。
He shot himself yesterday. 昨日他吞枪自杀。
I shot at the bird but it flew away. 我举枪向鸟射击，可是它飞走了。
【拓展】shoot还可表示“射门；投篮”。
eg：He shot at the basket and missed. 他朝篮筐投球，没投中。。
Mike shot from the halfway line. 迈克从中线投篮。
2. He told Yu Gong he could never do it because he was old and weak. (教材P42 2b)
eg：At the hospital, my body was weak, but my mind was still very clear.
在医院里，我的身体很虚弱，但我的头脑仍然很清楚。
weak在此处意为“虚弱的；无力的”，反义词为strong（强壮的），其比较级形式为weaker。
【拓展】 1. weak还可表示“不擅长的；（能力）弱的；懦弱的”。be weak in 意为“在……方面差”，相当于 be bad at 。
eg：Geography is my weak subject. 地理是我的薄弱学科。
2. weak的名词形式为weakness，意为“懦弱；衰弱；弱点，缺点”。
eg：He thought crying was a sign of weakness.他认为哭泣是软弱的表现。
3. This story reminds us that you can never know what’s possible unless you try to make it happen. (教材P42 2b)
remind动词，意为“提醒；使想起”，常用结构有：
◆ remind sb. that…… 意为“提醒某人……”
eg：He reminds me that I should be careful with the wet paint. 他提醒我要小心油漆未干。
This story reminds us that you can never know what's possible unless you try to make it
happen. 这个故事提醒我们你从不知道什么可能发生，除非你努力使之实现。
◆ remind sb. to do sth. 意为“提醒某人做某事”。
eg：Remind me to buy some milk tonight. 提醒我今晚买些牛奶。
My parents often remind me to study hard. 我父母经常提醒我要努力学习。
◆ remind sb. of sb./sth.意为“使某人想起（相似的人、地方、事物等）”。
eg：The song always reminds me of my happy childhood.
这首歌总是让我想起我快乐的童年。
The photo reminds me of my English teacher. 这张照片使我想起了我的英语老师。
4. I think it’s a little bit silly. (教材P42 2d)
silly作形容词，意为“愚蠢的；不明事理的”，既可作定语，也可作表语。silly的比较级和最高级分别是sillier和silliest。
That’s a silly question.
I thought it was silly to speak like that.
5. 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。
He didn’t reply. Instead, he left the room.
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Homework
1. Do the exercises in students’ book.
2. Read and recite the words and phrases in Section A (1a-2d).
3. Preview the passage in 3a.
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