Unit2I’ll help to clean up the city parks.SectionB2a-2e课件2023-2024学年度人教版英语八年级下册

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Unit 2
I’ll help to clean up the city parks.
Section B (2a-2e)
人教八年级下
通过本课的学习，学生能够：
①通过阅读学会如何向别人表示感谢。
②通过预测、抓关键词、猜测词义和时间顺序，能够对文章主要内容进行推断，理解文章细节并复述文章。
③热爱动物，感谢帮助我们的人。
Learning Goals
Let’s watch a video, and what do you think of these athletes
Warming Up
Some athletes are blind.
Some athletes can’t walk.
Some athletes are deaf.
Some athletes can’t use their arm.
What do you think of these athletes
Although they are disabled people, they never give up.
Do you notice who can help these athletes
volunteers
coach(教练)
Who can also help them
seeing eye dog
导盲犬
Animals can help disabled people too.
动物也可以帮助残疾人。
2a. How do you usually thank someone who helps you Discuss this with a partner.
Pre-reading
say thanks to her
making a call
sending messages
writing a
thank-you letter
I will thank them by...
I will thank them by writing a thank-you letter.
So what do we have to write at the beginnning and what do we have to write at the end
Let’s think about how to write a letter
Dear XXX,
1.左上角顶格写收信人，且加逗号
2.写信人的署名一般放在结尾下方，居左
Best wishes,
XXX
Ben Smith wrote a letter to Miss Li. He wanted to thank her.
Let’s have a look.
Let’s Predict!
1.Where is it
2.Who is Lucky in the picture
3.What do you think they are doing
They are in the group of Animal Helpers.
They are talking about the lucky dog.
Let’s skim!
While-reading
A. Ben Smith talks about his difficulties as a disabled man and how a friend helped him out.
B. Ben Smith introduces his special trained dog Lucky and how Lucky helps him.
C. Ben Smith expresses his thanks again.
D. Ben Smith expresses his thanks to Miss Li for her help.
Para.3
Para.4
Para.2
Para.1
Let’s scan!
2b. Read the letter and answer the questions.
1. Who wrote the letter to Miss Li Why
2. What did Miss Li do
Ben Smith wrote the letter to Miss Li.
Because he wanted to thank her for sending money to Animal Helpers and to tell her how Animal Helpers helped him.
She sent money to Animal Helpers, a group that was set up to help disabled people.
3. What problems does the writer have
4. What is “Animal Helpers”
5. What can Lucky do
It is a group that was set up to help disabled people. This group makes a difference to the life of disabled people.
He can understand many English words and Ben’s orders.
He can’t use his arms or legs well so many simple things are difficult.
Pay attention
Knowing what part of speech a word is (noun, verb, preposition, etc.) can help you understand the word’s meaning.
知道一个单词的词性(名词、动词、介词等)可以帮助你理解这个单词的意思。
Let’s have a try !
I’m sure you know that this group was set up to help disabled people like me.
disabled
A. 残疾人；伤残者
B. 致残；变成残疾
C. 残疾的；有残疾的
Lucky makes a big difference to my life.
difference
A. 区别；不同点
B. 不同的；有区别的
C. 区分开来；使……有区别
Most people would never think about this, but many people have these difficulties.
difficulties
A. 难的；困难的 B. 困难；难处 C. 变难；使……难起来
I can’t use my arms or legs well, so normal things like answering the tele-phone, opening and closing doors, or carrying things are difficult for me.
opening
A. 开幕式 B. 开；打开 C. 开放的；开着的
She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special trained dog.
trained
A. 火车的 B. 训练；调教 C. 经过训练的
My dog’s name is Lucky—a good name for him because I feel very lucky to have him.
Lucky
A. 幸运儿 B. 运气；福运 C. 有运气的；好运的
lucky
A. 运气；福运 B. 有运气的；有福气的 C. 交运；走运
2c. Look at the list of words below. Circle the part of speech of each
word and make your own sentences with these words.
1. group (adj./n.) ___________________________________________
2. disabled (adj./adv.) _______________________________________
3. difference (adv./n.) _______________________________________
4. imagine (v./n.) ___________________________________________
5. difficulties (n./adj.) _______________________________________
She asked her students to get into groups of four.
He was born disabled.
There’s no difference in the results.
I can’t imagine life without the children now.
She had got into financial difficulties.
6. normal (adv./adj.) _______________________________________
7. training (adv./n.) _________________________________________
8. kindness (n./v.) __________________________________________
______________
Her temperature is normal.
My training was geared toward winning gold.
We have been treated with such kindness by everybody.
2d. Use the information in the letter to make true sentences by matching
the different parts.
SUBJECT
Miss Li
Ben Smith
Lucky
Animal Helpers
VERB
can get
trains
sent
wrote
OBJECT
a letter to Miss Li.
money to Animal Helpers.
animals like Lucky.
things for disabled people.
1. What was the group set up to do
2. What happened to Ben’s life after Lucky arrived
This group was set up to help disabled people like Ben Smith.
Lucky makes a big difference to his life.
Read the first paragraph and answer the questions.
Dear Miss Li,
I’d like to thank you for giving money to Animal Helpers. I’m sure you
know that this group was set up to help disabled people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky.① Lucky makes a big difference to my life.② Let me tell you my story.
建起；设立
/d s e b( )ld/ adj. 丧失能力的；有残疾的
/m s/ n. 女士；小姐
makes a difference 影响；有作用
Read the second paragraph and fill in the blanks.
Being or .
can’t or hands easily
the telephone
things
the door
get a dog, Ben.
blind
deaf
walk
use
answer
open/close
carry
trained
cheer up
Disabled people
Ben’s difficulties
Friend’s help
What would it be like to be blind or deaf Or imagine you can’t walk or use your hands easily. Most people would never think about this, but many people have these difficulties. I can’t use my arms or legs well, so
normal things like answering the telephone, opening and closing doors,
or carrying things are difficult for me. Then one day last year, a friend of
mine helped me out.
answer the telephone 接电话
我的一个朋友
help sb out 帮助某人摆脱（困境）
/bla nd/ adj. 瞎的；失明的
/def/ adj. 聋的
/ m d n/ v.想象；设想
/ d f k lti/ n. 困难；难题
/ p n/ v. 开；打开
/d (r)/ n. 门
/ k ri/ v. 拿；提；杠
She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special trained dog. She also thought a dog might cheer me up. I love animals and I was excited about the idea of having a dog.
be excited about... 对……感到兴奋；因……而激动
/tre n/ v. 训练；培训
/ k sa t d/ adj. 激动的；兴奋的
Read the third paragraph and then think about the following questions.
1. Why did Ben name his dog Lucky
Because he feels very lucky to have him.
2. How about luck How’s lucky’s behave
Lucky is very clever and understands many English words. He understood Ben when he gave him orders.
After six months of training with a dog at Animal Helpers, I was able to bring him home. My dog’s name is Lucky—a good name for him because I feel very lucky to have him. You see, I’m only able to have a
“dog helper” because of your kindness! Lucky is very clever and understands
many English words. He can understand me when I give him orders. For example, I say, “Lucky! Get my book, ”and he does it at once.
be able to do sth. 有能力做某事
prep. 因为；由于
/ ka ndn s/n. 仁慈；善良
/ klev (r)/ adj. 聪明的
n. 指示；命令
例如
马上，立刻
/ tre n / n. 训练；培训
/ nd st nd/ v. 理解；领会
Read the last paragraph and then think about the following questions.
1.What does Ben think of Lucky
He thinks Lucky is a fantastic dog.
2.What else will Ben do to thank Miss Li
He will send a photo of Lucky to thank Miss Li.
Lucky is a fantastic dog. I’ll send you a photo of him if you like, and I could show you how he helps me. Thank you again for changing my life.
Best wishes,
Ben Smith
adj. 极好的；了不起的
最美好的祝愿/祝福
n. 照片 (= photograph)
show sb. sth.=show sth. to sb. 给某人看/出示/展示某物
/t e nd / v.&n. 变化；改变
Post-reading
2e. Discuss the questions with a partner.
1. In what other ways do you think dogs are able to help people
2. What other animals can we train to help people
They can help us guard houses.
They can cheer us up when we are sad.
They can look for people when some accidents happen.
Try to retell the passage.
Ben Smith wrote a letter to thank Miss Li for her _____________ to Animal Helpers that was ____________ to help ______________ people by _________animals. _______ things like ____________ the telephone and carrying things are _______ for Ben Smith ________ he can't use his arms or legs well. Ben Smith was ______________ about the idea of having a _________________dog.
giving money
set up
disabled
training
Normal
answering
difficult
because
special trained
excited
Because of Miss Li's _________, Smith was able to have a “dog helper” named _______. He is very clever and can ___________ Smith ______ he gave him orders. Smith will send Miss Li a photo of Lucky and thank Miss Li again for _______________.
kindness
Lucky
when
changing his life
understand
建起；设立 _____________________
接电话 ______________________
帮助某人摆脱（困境） ______________________
对……感到兴奋；
因……而激动 ______________________
有能力做某事 ______________________
因为；由于 ______________________
例如 ______________________
set up
Key Phrases
answer the telephone
help sb out
was excited about
be able to do sth.
because of
for example
马上，立刻 ___________________________
给某人看/出示/展示某物 ___________________________
最美好的祝愿/祝福 ___________________________
at once
show sb. sth.=show sth. to sb.
best wishes
1. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky.
Language Points
make it + adj. (+for sb.) + to do sth. 使（某人）做某事是……
其他常见的类似结构有：
think it + adj. + to do sth. 认为做某事是……
find it + adj. + to do sth. 发现做某事是……
feel it + adj. + to do sth. 感觉做某事是……
e.g. We don’t think it easy to learn languages.
我们认为学习语言不容易。
Do you find it possible to finish the work in two days
你觉得两天之内完成这项工作有可能吗？
I feel it necessary to take good care of our hair.
我觉得有必要好好护理我们的头发。
Instant Training
1.The volunteers cleared away the snow on the street to make ___________
__________________.
志愿者扫清了大街上的积雪，让人民走在上面更安全。
it safe for
people to walk on
2. Lucky makes a big difference to my life.
difference n. 差别；差异；不同（之处）；变化（之处）
① difference in sth.
e.g. There’s not much difference in price between the two computers.
这两种计算机价格上没有多大的差别。
② difference between A and B
e.g. There’s an age difference of six years between the boys (= one is six years older than the other). 这两个男孩的年龄相差六岁。
③ make a/no/some/etc. difference to/in sb./sth.
= to have an effect/no effect on sb./sth. 意为“有（或没有、有些等）作用，关系，影响”
e.g. Changing schools made a big difference to my life.
转学对我的一生有着重大影响。
The rain didn’t make much difference to the game.
这场雨对比赛没多大影响。
Instant Training
1. A small amount every day ________________________.
每天积累一点，成就巨大改变。
2. It ___________________________ me whether he likes the food I serve.
他是否满意我准备的食物，对我来说非常重要。
makes a big difference
makes a big difference to
Exercises
一、单项选择
1. It is raining ______ and we can ______ see people on the street.
A. heavily; hard B. heavily; hardly
C. heavy; hard D. heavy; hardly
2. It’s very kind ______ you ______ help me with my English.
A. of; to B. for; to
C. of; for D. to; to
B
A
3. Your help makes ______ possible for me to get good grades.
A. this B. that C. it D.the
4. Tim’s computer is broken. Let’s ______ for him.
A. fix up it B. run after it
C. run out of it D. fix it up
5. I remember ______ my English book on the sofa. But I can’t find it now.
A. to copy B. copying C. to put D. putting
C
D
D
1. 那天，一个朋友帮助我解决了困难。
A friend of mine __________me__________that day.
2. 他认为一条狗也许会让我振作起来。
He thought a dog might _________me_________.
3. 动物会思考吗？
Are animals __________ think
4. 由于天气太差，我们的计划被取消了。
We have to cancel our plan ____________the bad weather.
helped out
cheer up
二、句子翻译
able to
because of
Summary
I’ll Send You a Photo of Lucky
Miss li sending money
to Animal Helpers
help people
Lucky’s influence
Disabled people living
in difficulties
simple things are hard
special dog
about having a dog
My dog’s name is Lucky
I feel very lucky
Lucky is a fantastic dog
excited
disabled
trained
dog-helper
how he helps me
my life
changing