Unit5 Why do you like pandas.SectionB2a-SelfCheck课件2023-2024学年度人教版英语七年级下册

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Section B 2a-Self Check
七年级下
人教版
Unit 5 Why do you like pandas
同学们通过观看纪录片把目光从快乐的“动物园之旅”转换到各种濒危动物生存现状。通过阅读网站上保护大象的文章打开视野，了解更多动物生存现状，一起来思考如何迁移这些保护措施，介绍和帮助更多动物。
核心任务
通过本课的学习，学生能够：
①读懂并用思维导图梳理介绍动物特性，呼吁保护动物的文章。
②运用本单元所学知识来介绍或描述其他濒危动物，输出写作内容。
③了解关心动物，思考保护濒危动物的有效措施，提升动物保护意识。
Learning Goals
Let’s first enjoy a video and then share your feelings.
People are killing and trading(贸易) animals. Some animals are in great danger. We should try to save them!
be in great danger
处于巨大的危险之中；濒危
Warming Up
同学们一起观看介绍珍稀动物犀牛生存现状的纪录片：
2a Now work in groups of four and then check (√) the animals that you think are in great danger.
___ lions ___ elephants ___ pandas
___ giraffes ___ koalas ___ tigers
√
√
√
同学们一起了解更多处在危险境地中的动物：
Let’s enjoy another video .
What can you learn from it
Pre-reading
大象就是处在危险境地中一种动物：
The elephant is one of the Tailand’s symbols.
People kill elephants for their ivory.
Elephants are in great danger.
泰国的标志/象征
n. 象牙
象与泰国
大象是泰国的象征。它在泰国人的心目中占有极为重要的地位——泰国的历史、文化、宗教、经济等都与象有密切的联系。 在泰国，象的形象随处可见，上自国王下至百姓几乎人人爱象，对之情感深厚。
在古代，泰国人作战时，大象就如同战马一样。战将们以大象为坐骑冲锋陷阵，君主则以白象作为御骑以增神威。古往今来白象成为泰国的镇国瑞兽，象征昌盛吉兆，在泰国地位特殊，被视为珍贵之物。
Let’s skim！
Read the passage quickly and find out the topic sentence of each paragraph.
主题句是概括一个段落主要内容的句子，有的段落可能不止一句。
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
The elephant is one of Thailand’s symbols.
Elephants are smart animals.
But elephants are in great danger.
We must save the trees and not buy things made of ivory.
While-reading
同学们一起阅读网站上关于濒危动物大象的文章：
2b Read this website article and check (√) the best title for it.
_____ What Is an Elephant
_____ Come to Thailand
_____ Let’s Save the Elephants
_____ Elephants Are Good Pets
√
Let’s scan！
2c Read the article again and complete the mind map.
同学们一起使用思维导图梳理该文章：
Importance in Thailand
●first flag had ________
__________________
●symbol of __________
Abilities
●can play _____________
●can also _______ well
●can ___________ places
with food and water
Facts and figures
●people _________ many trees
●people kill them for ________
●today there are ________________________
(over ________ before)
How to save them
●don’t cut down so many _______
●don’t _______ things made of ivory
● ___________ is Thai Elephant Day
a white
elephant on it
good luck
soccer or music
draw
remember
cut down
ivory
about 3,000 in Thailand
100,000
trees
buy
March 13th
Read the article again and find out these sentences. What do the pronouns refer to Work in groups and find out the answers.
1.Our first flag had a white elephant on it.
2.This is a symbol of good luck.
3.They can play soccer or music.
4.People say that “an elephant never forgets”.
5.This helps them to live.
6.People cut down many trees so elephants are losing their homes.
7.People also kill elephants for their ivory.
(students from Thailand/ flag)
(the white elephant)
(elephants)
(宾语从句引导词，无意义)
(Their ability/elephants)
(elephants’)
(elephants’)
Hello. We are students from Thailand, and we want to save the elephants.
① The elephant is one of Thailand’s symbols. Our first flag had a white
elephant on it. This is a symbol of good luck.
Elephants are smart animals. They can play soccer or music. They can also draw very well. People say that “an elephant never forgets”.② Elephants can walk for a long time and never get lost.③ They can also remember places with food and water. This helps them to live.
一个……的象征
with 介词表示“有”，此处后加名词做后置定语
n. 旗帜
one of + 名词复数，谓语动词用单数
But elephants are in great danger.④ People cut down many trees so elephants are losing their homes.⑤ People also kill elephants for their ivory. Today there are only about 3,000 elephants (over 100,000 before).
We must save the trees and not buy things made of ivory.⑥ Remember that March 13th is Thai Elephant Day.
adv. 大约
prep. 超过；相当于more than
adj./n. 泰国人（的）；泰语（的）
Retelling
Work in group of four. Retell the passage according to the mind map in 2c. Each student can retell one part of the passage and others can help check each person’s retelling.
Post-reading
同学们借助思维导图分组复述该文章：
Her name is Becky. Becky is Jill’s favorite animal.And Jill wrote a small passage to describe her. And we’re going to write a description about your favorite animal.
Pre-writing
同学们用学到的知识，以长颈鹿例介绍动物的特点和生存现状：
Look at the words in the box in 3a.Guess what Jill has written about Becky.
like beautiful
Africa years
lives because
3a Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
like beautiful
Africa years
lives because
This is Becky. Isn’t she _________ She is from _________. She is twelve__________ old. I _________
Becky _________ she is smart and friendly. She _________ in Blackwood Zoo.
beautiful
Africa
like
because
lives
years
So how can we organize our passage
This is Becky. Isn’t she beautiful She is from Africa. She is twelve years old. I like Becky because she is smart and friendly. She lives in Blackwood Zoo.
What’s her name
Where is she from
How old is she
Why does the writer like her
Where is she now
cute, lazy, fun, smart, beautiful, scary, shy, interesting, friendly, really, kind of, be from, China, Australia, Africa...
I like... best./My favorite animal is...
His/Her name is... He/She’s... years old.
He/She’s /They’re from...
He/She lives... now./ He/She eats...
I like... because...
3b Write a description of a panda using the words in the box, or write about your favorite animal using your own ideas.
Beibei five years old China cute shy Beijing Zoo
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
While-writing
Now, you can share your description with your partners and then I’ll invite some of you to share with the whole class.
Post-writing
除了长颈鹿，同学们还可以关注其他自己喜爱的动物：
My favorite animal is a panda in Beijing Zoo. I call her Beibei. Isn’t she cute She is from China and she is five years old. She likes to eat and sleep a lot. I like Beibei because she is very friendly and cute. She is not shy at all! Lots of people go to see her every day because she is so beautiful.
Sample
1 Add more words in the chart. Then write at least five sentences using the words.
Animals Description words tiger really, kind of scary
Self Check
Animals Description words tiger really, kind of scary
koala, giraffe,
elephant, lion
very
cute, interesting, smart, lazy
I like koalas because they’re very cute.
I like giraffes because they’re kind of interesting.
I like elephants because they’re really smart.
I don’t like lions because they’re kind of lazy.
I don’t like tigers because they’re really scary.
2 Match the questions and answers to make a conversation. Then write your own conversations.
Questions Answers
What animals do you like They’re from Africa.
Why do you like lions I like lions.
Where are they from Because they’re big and beautiful.
Key Phrases
处于巨大的危险之中；濒危 ______________________
拯救某人的生命 ______________________
一个……的象征 ______________________
有像大象一样的记忆力 ______________________
忘记去做某事（未做）/做过某事（已做）______________________
be in great danger
save one’s life
a symbol of...
have a memory like an elephant
forget to do/doing sth.
很长一段时间 ______________________
走丢；迷路 ______________________
面临危险 ______________________
脱离危险 ______________________
砍倒；减少 ______________________
由……制作(通常指通过制成品可以看出/看不出原材料 ______________________
for a long time
get lost
(be) in danger
(be) out of danger
cut down
be made of/from...
1.We are students from Thailand, and we want to save the elephants.
①students from Thailand 泰国学生
from 是英语语言的一种习惯；这里是介词短语做后置定语修饰students.
reporters from CCTV 来自中央电视台的记者们
the music from the movie Titanic 电影《泰坦尼克号》的音乐
②save 在此处译为“拯救，救助” save one’s life 拯救某人的生命
He saved my life. 他挽救我的生命。
Language Points
【拓展】
save作动词，还有“储存；节约”之意。
I’m saving for a new bike.
我正攒钱想买辆新自行车。
We should try to save water.
我们应该设法节约用水。
If we go this way it will save us two hours on the trip.
如果走这条路，可以缩短两小时的行程。
Instant Training
1. 上学期我们和来自其他国家的学生一起上了课。
We had classes with students ______ other countries last term.
2.这种药挽救了许多人的生命。
This medicine has _________________________.
3.每个人都要在日常生活中节约用水和电。
Everyone should ________________ and electricity in our daily life.
from
save water
saved lots of people's lives
2.People say that “an elephant never forgets”.
①大象拥有人类难及的非凡记忆力，因此英语有 have a memory like an elephant ( 有像大象一样的记忆力）这样的习语（idiom ），用以形容、描述一个人的记忆力好。
英语有不少借用动物特征来进行比喻的习语，常见的还有
eat like a horse（特别能吃；胃口大），
fight like cats and dogs（争吵不休)，
be/like a cat on hot bricks （如坐针毡；浑身不自在)，
②forget v. 忘记；遗忘
forget to do sth. 忘记去做某事（未做）
forget doing sth. 忘记做过某事（已做）
Don’t forget to turn off the lights when you leave the room.
当你离开房间的时候别忘了关灯。
I forgot locking the door.
我忘记我锁门了。（锁门这件事已经做了，但是我忘了）
辨析：forget与leave
forget 表示“遗忘某物”时，常指头脑中记不清某物/某事，通常不与地点状语连用。
leave 表示“遗忘某物”时，常指把某物忘在某地，其后通常接地点状语。
I forget my wallet. 我忘记带钱包了。
I leave my wallet at home. 我把钱包漏在家里了。
Instant Training
1. 野餐进行到一半时，下起了倾盆大雨。
In the middle of the picnic it started to ____________________.
2.别忘了关水龙头。 (水龙头：the tap)
____________________________________________________.
3.永远不要忘记，做自己喜欢的事是人生成功的基石。
Never forget that _________________ is the cornerstone of having success in your life.
4.我把钱包忘在那里了!
I_______________ there!
rain cats and dogs
Don’t forget to turn off the tap
doing what you love
left the wallet
3.Elephants can walk for a long time and never get lost.
①for a long time 很长一段时间
②get lost “走丢；迷路”
lost作为形容词，表示“走失的；迷路的；失散的”“丢失的；遗失的”
What bad luck! My keys are lost again.
真是倒霉！我的钥匙又丢了。
lost还经常直接用于名词之前，作定语修饰名词。
a lost child 走丢了的孩子
Instant Training
1. 骆驼生活在非常干燥的地方并且可以长时间不喝水。
Camels live in very dry placesand can live without water _______________.
2.一张地图可以帮助你在旅行中不迷路。
A map can help you not _________ __________ during your trip.
for a long time
get lost
4.But elephants are in great danger.
(be) in danger 表示 “面临危险”danger n. 危险；dangerous adj. 危险的常用形容词big或 great 与 danger搭配，表示“巨大的危险”。
Firefighters are often in great danger.
消防员常常处于很危险的境地。
(be) out of danger， 表示“脱离危险”。
The doctors say he’s now out of danger.
大夫们说现在他脱离了危险。
Instant Training
1. 在遇到危险时，我们可以向警察寻求帮助。
When we are _________, we can ask the police for help.
2. 医生说她已脱离危险。
Doctors said she is now _______________.
in danger
out of danger
5.People cut down many trees so elephants are losing their homes.
cut down 砍倒；减少
cut down 为“动词+副词”型短语，后接名词作宾语时，名词放在副间 down 之前或之后都可以；后接代词作宾语时，代词只能放在 cut 和 down 之间。
cut trees down= cut down trees
cut them down
cut down them
√
×
Instant Training
1. 昨天爸爸把房前那棵树砍了,因为它已经快死了。
Dad______________the tree in front of the house yesterday, because it was dying.
2. I like taking a bus to school. It helps ________ air pollution.
A. pull down B. fall down C. cut down D. write down
cut down
C
6.We must save the trees and not buy things made of ivory.
made of ... 表示“由……制作（制造）”。
made of wood 由木头制成；made of glass 由玻璃制作
当made of …作定语限定修饰名词时，必须放在该名词之后。语法将其称作 “后置定语”。
things made of bamboo 竹制品；竹子做的东西
a boat made of paper 一条纸叠的小船
辨析：be made of, be made from
be made of
be made from
The table is made of wood.
桌子是用木头制的。
The wine is made from grapes.
酒是用葡萄酿造的。
通常指通过制成品可以看出原材料。
通常指通过制成品看不出原材料。
Instant Training
1. 妈妈喜欢用丝绸做的衣服，因为它摸起来很柔软。
My mother likes clothes ____________ , because it feels very soft.
2. 有多少种产品是由尼龙制造的？
How many products _______________ nylon
made of silk
are made from
Lily: One of my favorite ________(animal)________(be) the panda.
They live in Sichuan. We students think pandas are very________(friend)to people.
Rose：Where is Sichuan？
Lily: It’s in the______of China.
A.north B.east C.southwest D.south
friendly
animals
is
Exercises
Lily和Rose交流熊猫生存现状，一起思考有效保护熊猫的措施：
C
Rose: Thanks! I remember the panda could be a symbol ______ China.
A.of B.in C.with D.at
Lily: We must save pandas because they have been ______ for a long time.
A.out of danger B.in great danger
C.great danger D.danger
Rose: I’m sorry to hear that. What can we do for them
Lily: We must ______ pandas with food and not ______ them.
A.kill; save B.save; kill C.have; kill D.help; save
A
B
B
Rose: How about bamboos（竹子) Can we______
Lily: Yes, you can. Bamboos are food for pandas.
A.cut down them B.cut it down C.cut them down D.cut down it
Pandas live in a place______a bamboos.
A.had B.has C.with D.have
Rose: What other food do pandas eat
Lily: Pandas _________ the age of 2 can eat carrots and drink honey.
A.on B.at C.more D.over
C
D
C
1. Reading: Animals in danger
2. Writing: Write a description about your favorite animal.
3.Words and Expressions:
save, symbol, flag, forget, place, water, danger, cut, down, tree, kill, ivory, over, Thailand, Thai, get lost, be in (great) danger, cut down, (be) made of
4.Key sentences:
① The elephant is one of Thailand’s symbols.
② But elephants are in great danger.
③ People cut down many trees so elephants are losing their homes.
Summary
Save the elephants
Smart animals
Thailand’s symbol
lose their homes
kill elephants for their ivory
first flag
good luck
play soccer or music
draw very well
What to do
not buy things made of ivory
Thai Elephant Day
March 13th
a white elephant
never forget
In great danger
save the trees