Unit 1 Encyclopaedias Listening & speaking 课件(共18张PPT)

(共18张PPT)
英语（牛津版）
八年级 上册
English
Listening and speaking
Encyclopedias
Unit 1
Listening
Reading for revision
1. Da Vinic was born in the countryside.
2. He was an Italian painter, inventor, musician, engineer and scientist.
3. Dinosaurs lived on Earth more than 60 million years before human beings.
4. Then, suddenly, they all died out.
Say something about the topic “The animal I am interested in”.
The “Human Encyclopaedia”
Listen to a radio programme about a very clever woman. Then complete the notes on Page 6.
Jane Dickinson won Magic TV Quiz.
1)__________million people watched the programme.
She answered questions about many different 2)___________.
10/Ten
subjects
Her house is like a 3)____________. There are 4)_________books in her house.
She can find out about many 5) __________ things through books.
We can all learn so much knowledge like her.
It just takes hard work and 6)___________.
library
3,346
interesting
time
Speaking
A Talk time
Daisy: Happy birthday, Benny. This is for you.
Benny: An encyclopaedia Thank you, Daisy!
Daisy: You’re welcome. I’m sure you’ll learn many things from it.
Benny: Yes, I’m sure I will. It’s always useful to have an
encyclopaedia around the house.
Daisy: True. It’ll be a great help with your studies.
Listen to the recording again and read the conversation.
B Speak up
S1: Do you know anything about ....
S2: Yes. He / she was a.....
S1:When and where was he/she born
S2: He/she was born in
S1:Did he do any other things
S2: Yes, He / she....
What are you interested in In pairs, talk about it.
1.We have listened to a radio programme about the “Human Encyclopaedias.
2. We have learned how to stress the important words in a sentence.
Walt Disney (1901-1966) is famous for creating cartoon characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and Snow White. In 1954 he founded Disneyland, a famous amusement park.
Walt Disney was born in the USA. After he left school, he sold newspapers and delivered letters. At the same time, he studied art at night. Finally, he got a job that he enjoyed--- drawing cartoons for films.
Disney’s most popular cartoon character, Mickey Mouse, was based on a real mouse. It sometimes sat on his desk. Disney drew the mouse and put it in a cartoon. Soon Mickey became a star and Disney became rich and famous. (See Cartoons)
Work in groups. Ask and answer questions about Walt Disney .
Look it up!
Who else do you want to know about Look up the information in the encyclopaedia and discuss it with your classmates.
从方框中选择正确的选项补全对话。
A. You’re welcome. B. True.
C. Well, this is for you. D. Congratulations.
E. Of course.
Daisy: I heard that you got the first place in
the final exam, Benny. (1)_____
Benny: Thank you, Daisy.
Daisy: Could you help me with my English
homework
Benny: (2) _____
D
E
Daisy: Thank you, Benny! It’s really nice of you.
Benny: (3) _____
Daisy: What should I do first
Benny: (4) _____ It’s an MP3. It’s useful for
you to listen to English every day if you
want to learn it well.
Daisy: (5) _____ I’ll follow your advice.
A
C
B
A. You’re welcome. B. True.
C. Well, this is for you. D. Congratulations.
E. Of course.