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初中英语人教版八年级下册
Unit 7 What's the highest mountain in the world
Section B (1a-1e)
学习目标
Key words & phrases :
centimeter/centimetre; weigh; birth; at birth; up to; adult; live up to; kilo; take turns doing sth.
Key sentences:
1.This elephant weighs many times more than this panda.
2.They can live up to 20 to 30 years.
3.What about the size of a baby panda
To make comparisons by using comparatives and superlatives.
Warming up
Let's watch a video !
Let's watch a video !
Free talk
Do you like wild animals
What's your favorite wild animal
Do you know any basic facts about them
How can we describe wild animals when talking about them
How to protect them
height(高度)
place
weight(重量)
behavior(习性)
food
Lead in
Let's try to describe these animals.
Elephant
It's the biggest animal on land.
It is 350 cm tall.
It weighs 5,000 kilos.
It eats 150 kilos of food a day.
It always eats vegetables, plants, and some fruits.
cm (=centimeter) n. 厘米
weigh v. 重量是......
Panda
It's one of the oldest species in the world.
It is 150 cm tall (standing on two legs)
At birth, it is only about 0.1 to 0.2 kilos, but an adult one weighs 100 kilos.
It eats 10 kilos of food a day.
It always eats bamboos.
It is a symbol of our country.
species n. 物种
birth n. 出生；诞生 at birth 出生时
adj. 成年的；成人的 n. 成人；成年动物
Can you describe the two animals
Let's practice
Tiger
Giraffe
Pre-listening
1a
Compare facts about these two animals. Use the language in the box to help you make sentences.
Elephant
is 350 cm tall
weighs 5,000 kilos
eats 150 kilos of food a day
Panda
is 150 cm tall
(standing on two legs)
weighs 100 kilos
eats 10 kilos of food a day
Example sentence:
This elephant weighs many times more than this panda.
(200 cm taller/shorter, weigh much more/less, eat much more/less, eat many times more)
Compared on weight
On height/weight/food/other facts you know:
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Now make more sentences.
This panda is 200 cm shorter than this elephant.
This elephant eats much more than this panda.
…
0.1
0.2
16
20
50
100
120
150
zero point one
zero point two
sixteen
twenty
fifty
one hundred
one hundred and twenty
one hundred and fifty
Read the following number.
1b
While-listening
Listen and check (√) the numbers you hear.
______ 100 ______ 16 ______ 20 ______ 50
______ 120 ______ 0.1 ______ 0.2 ______ 150
√
√
√
√
√
1c
Listen again and complete the sentences.
At birth, a baby panda is about ______ to ______ kilos.
At birth, a baby panda is about ______ cm long.
A baby panda is not black. It is ______ and it has no ______.
A panda can live up to ______ to ______ years.
0.1
0.2
15
pink
teeth
20
30
到达（数量、程度等）；至多有；不多于
Listen and read.
Teacher：Do you have any questions about baby pandas
Boy 1： Are they much smaller than an adult panda
Teacher：Yes. When they’re born, they only weigh about 0.1 to 0.2 kilos.
Boy 1： Wow, that’s small! I know an adult panda weighs many times more than a baby.
Teacher：That’s right. And the adult pandas weigh around 100 kilos.
Boy 2： What about the size of a baby panda How small is it
Teacher：At birth, it’s only around 15 cm long, but an adult panda is around 150 cm long.
Girl 1： Is a baby panda also black and white
Teacher：No, you would never guess! A baby panda is pink and it cannot see. It also doesn’t have any teeth.
Girl 1： How long can pandas live
Teacher：They can live up to 20 to 30 years.
Fill in the blanks according to the information in 1b&1c.
A baby panda is lovely. When it is born, it is much ________than an adult panda. It _______ about 0.1 to 0.2 kilos, but an adult panda weighs about 100 kilos. At ______, it’s only around
______ long, but an adult panda is around 150 cm long. A baby panda is pink and it _____ see. It also doesn’t have any ______. A baby panda can _____ ____ to 20 to 30 years.
smaller
weighs
birth
15 cm
can’t
teeth
live
up
1d
Post-listening
Take turns telling your classmates about pandas.
A: A baby panda cannot see.
B: An adult panda weighs many times more than a baby panda.
Game
True of False
An adult panda is ten times longer than a baby panda.
True. At birth, a panda is only around 15 cm long, but an adult panda is around 150 cm long.
Let's watch a video !
Language points
1. This elephant weighs many times more than this panda.
① weigh 此处作不及物动词，意为“重量是……”。
How much do you weigh
At birth, most babies weigh between 3 and 4 kilograms.
② weigh 还可作及物动词，意为“称……的重量”。
She weighed the stone in her hand.
【拓展延伸】weight 作名词，意为“重量；分量”。put on/gain weight 表示“增加体重”；lose weight 表示“减重”。
倍数 + 比较级 + than
该结构意为“比……（大/长/重......）多少倍”，表示倍数。
This table is three times longer than that one.
【拓展延伸】
① “倍数 + as + 形容词/副词原级 + as”也表示倍数，意为“是……的几倍”。
This table is three times as long as that one.
② “倍数 + the size/length/height + of …”意为“……是……的几倍大/长/高”。
This table is three times the length of that one.
初中英语人教版八年级下册
Unit 7 What's the highest mountain in the world
Section B (2a-2e)
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
bamboo; endangered; research; keeper; awake; excitement; walk into; fall over; or so; illness; wild; government; prepare...for...; run over to; fall over; every two years; die from; the importance of...
Key sentences:
1.When the babies see the keepers, they run over to them with excitement and some of the young pandas even walk into their friends and fall over.
2. Scientists say there are now fewer than 2,000 pandas living
in the forests.
To scan for information required.
Let's talk !
Warming up
What do you know about pandas
food
numbers
weight
height
appearance
habit
life span
ability
Brainstorm
The panda is known as the national treasure of China.
Pandas are a symbol of China.
Lead in
Let's answer!
1.Which province (省) are most of the pandas from
A. Shandong. B. Guizhou. C. Sichuan.
2.What color are the adult pandas
3.What color are the baby pandas
Try to answer these questions below.
Black and white.
Pink.
3.Where do they live
A.In the air. B. In the forest. C.In the sea.
4.What do they eat
5.Are they endangered Why or why not
They eat bamboos.
Yes, they are.
Because ...
Why are pandas endangered
What can we do to protect them
Discussion
Let's discuss!
Pre-reading
2a
Talk about pandas in your class. Use these words to help you.
big bamboo zoo popular cute black and white
Sichuan famous endangered beautiful forest protect
n. 竹子
adj. 濒危的
Work in groups of 4. Take turns to add a sentence to your group to make a story about pandas.
S1: There are several pandas living in a forest.
S2: The adult panda is black and white.
S3: The baby panda is pink and very cute.
S4: The pandas eat a lot of bamboos every day.
S1: …
Sample
Reading Strategy
Scanning
This means moving your eyes quickly down the page to find specific information.
寻读
2b
While-reading
Read the article to find out what these numbers mean:
10, 12, 300, 2,000.
Adult pandas eat 10 kilos of bamboo a day.
Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day eating.
About 300 pandas live in zoos or research centers in China or other countries.
Scientists say there are fewer than 2,000 pandas living in the forest.
10
12
300
2,000
Paragraph 1:
It is 8: 30 a. m. at the Chengdu Research Base. Panda keepers are preparing milk for the baby pandas’ breakfast. At 9:00 a.m., they find that most of the babies are already awake and hungry. When the babies see the keepers, they run over to them with excitement and some of the young pandas even walk into their friends and fall over!
keeper n. 饲养员；保管人
n. 激动；兴奋
走路时撞着
绊倒
prepare…for…为……准备……
with/in excitement 兴奋地
to one’s excitement 令某人兴奋的是
跑上前去，跑过去
Paragraph 2:
Lin Wei, one of the panda keepers, says, “They're so cute and lovely. I take care of them like they're my own babies. I wash, feed and play with them every day. They're very special to me. ” In fact, many people around the world love these black and white animals. Pandas have become so popular that they are now a symbol of China.
照顾；照料
事实上，实际上
……的一个象征
Paragraph 3:
Scientists say there are now fewer than 2, 000 pandas living in the forests. Another 300 or so live in zoos or research centers in China and other countries. Pandas do not have many babies, maybe only one every two years. The babies often die from illnesses and do not live very long. Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day eating about 10 kilos of bamboo. Many years ago, there were a lot more bamboo forests and pandas in China, but then humans started to cut down these forests. As the forests get smaller and other human activities cause more problems, pandas cannot find enough to eat and they are having fewer babies.
大约 位于数词或表时间的名词后，相当于about或around。
die from 死于……
砍倒；减少
illness n. 疾病；病
spend ...doing sth. 花……时间做……
Paragraph 4:
An education program in Chengdu teaches children about pandas and other endangered wild animals. They send people to schools to tell children about the importance of saving these animals. And the Chinese government is trying hard to help save the pandas. Scientists are doing research to better understand the habits of pandas. We all hope that in the future there will be a lot more pandas.
adj. 野生的
n. 政府；内阁
……的重要性
try hard to do sth. 努力做某事
n.研究
Task 1 Skimming and matching
What is the main idea of each paragraph
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Fast reading
The popularity of pandas around the world.
The reason why there are fewer pandas now.
The ways of protecting pandas.
The pandas' life in Chengdu Research Base.
There are fewer and fewer pandas.
The Chinese government is planting more bamboo trees.
Panda keepers feed pandas.
An education program teaches children to help save pandas.
Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day eating.
3
5
1
4
2
Task 2 Skimming and reordering
Fast reading
Task 3 Scanning for details
Careful reading
Read para. 1&2 carefully and fill in the blanks.
The Schedule of Panda Keepers
Time Activities
Before 8:30 _________ milk for baby pandas.
9:00 a.m. ________ the pandas.
9:30 a.m.—11:00 a.m. Clean pandas’ houses.
Pick up good bamboo.
12:00 a.m. Make special food—wowotou.
3:00 p.m. Examine(检查) the pandas while ________ with them.
6:00 p.m. ______ the pandas (only in summer).
Prepare
Feed
playing
Wash
Task 4 Scanning and answering
Careful reading
Read para.1&2 carefully and answer the questions.
How do the pandas react to the keepers
回应
When the baby pandas see the keepers, they run over to them with excitement and some of them even walk into their friends and fall over.
The dearest families &
What is the relationship like between keepers and the pandas
the closest friends.
Task 5 Scanning for details
Careful reading
Read para.3 carefully and find the meaning of these numbers.
2,000
300
12
10
What do these numbers mean
more than 12 hours eating
300 pandas in zoos or research centers
2,000 in the forest
10 kilos of bamboo a day
12
300
10
2,000
Read for Details
Para. 3
find specific information
Scanning
寻读
特定的
B
Smaller forest
A
Less food
C
Serious illness
E
Fewer babies
D
Human killing
Why are
the pandas endangered
They are endangered
!
Task 6 Scanning for details
Careful reading
Read para.4 carefully and answer the questions.
Para 4
Who saves pandas
What do they do
1
2
3
The education program
teach children
The Chinese government
try hard to help
Scientists
do research
Love animals.
Love the environment.
Love the world.
No trading, no killing！
remember
2c
Read the article again and write short answers to the questions.
1. What is Lin Wei’s job
2. What do the baby pandas have for breakfast
3. Why are pandas endangered
4. What does the education program in Chengdu do
5. Why are scientists doing research
/r s (r)t / n.&v. 研究；调查（用作名词时，重音可放在第一个音节）
do research 做研究；做调查
Tips:
Focus on the interrogative and key words in the questions.
Underline relevant information which answers each question.
Write the answers down, making some modifications if necessary.
1. What is Lin Wei’s job
Original text: Lin Wei, one of the panda keepers, says, …
Answer: Lin Wei is a panda keeper.
2. What do the baby pandas have for breakfast
Original text: Panda keepers are preparing milk for the baby pandas' breakfast.
Answer: Baby pandas drink milk for breakfast.
3. Why are pandas endangered
Original text: Pandas do not have many babies, maybe only one every two years. The babies often die from illnesses and do not live very long. As the forests get smaller and other human activities cause more problems, pandas cannot find enough to eat and they are having fewer babies.
Answer: Pandas are endangered because they do not have many babies, and the babies often die from illnesses and do not live very long. As the forests get smaller and other human activities cause more problems, pandas cannot find enough bamboo to eat and they are having fewer babies.
4. What does the education program in Chengdu do
Original text: They send people to schools to tell children about the importance of saving these animals.
Answer: They send people to schools to tell children about the importance of saving pandas and other endangered wild animals.
5. Why are scientists doing research
Original text: Scientists are doing research to better understand the habits of pandas.
Answer: Scientist are doing research because they hope to better understand the habits of pandas.
2d
Complete the sentences using words from the passage.
1. The panda ___________ at the Chengdu Research Base are awake early in the morning to __________ breakfast for the baby pandas.
2. In _________, pandas have become so __________ that they are now a symbol of China.
3. Adult pandas do not have babies very ________, and some of the babies only live for a short time because of ___________.
keepers
prepare
fact
popular
often
illnesses
4. A special program in Chengdu teaches _________ about why pandas are ____________________.
5. The Chinese government is helping to __________ the pandas. Scientists also want to better ____________ the habits of pandas.
children
endangered (animals)
save
understand
2e
What other ways do you think children can help to save the pandas
Work in groups of 4. Think of ways to save pandas with funds and without funds. Then write ideas down and report to class.
Funds No Funds
Group work
Funds No Funds
creating more bamboo forests or finding techniques to improve fertility
educating people about pandas
cleaning up bamboo forest
volunteering to take care of baby pandas in the zoo
Language points
1. At 9: 00 a. m., they find that most of the babies are already awake and hungry.
awake 作形容词，常位于系动词之后作表语，不可位于名词前作定语, 可以作定语的是waking。
She was awake all night.
Most of their waking hours are spent eating.
【拓展延伸】表示睡觉整个过程的相关词汇参考：
sleepy (adj. 打瞌睡的) → go to bed/go to sleep (v. 去睡觉)
→ sleep (v. 睡觉) → fall asleep (v. 入睡) → asleep (adj. 睡着的)
→ wake (up)(v. 醒来；唤醒) → awake (adj. 醒着的)
→ get up (v. 起床)
2. The babies often die from illnesses and do not live very long.
【易混辨析】die from与die of
die from 侧重指外部原因造成的死亡，如负伤、事故、折磨等。 表示死于疾病时，二者可以互换。
die of 侧重指内部原因造成的死亡，如饥饿、衰老或悲伤等。 He died from overwork.
The famous writer died of/from cancer last year.
初中英语人教版八年级下册
Unit 7 What's the highest mountain in the world
Section B (3a-Selfcheck)
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
wale; oil; protection; huge; water pollution; be protected; in danger.
Key sentences:
1. Why do some of them have to be protected
2. How can we protect them
3. We should protect whales from...
To write a passage about animal protection.
Warming up
Can you guess what the animal is
They are huge animals.
They live in the sea.
They can sing songs.
They can jump high out of water.
They are very clever and also very friendly.
What are they
They are whales.
Let's watch a video !
鲸的体型是世界上存在的动物中最大的，鲸是终生生活在水中的哺乳动物，对水的依赖程度很大，以至于它们一旦离开了水便无法生活，鲸形状像鱼，鼻孔在头的上部，用肺呼吸。体长可达三十米，是现在世界上最大的动物。
Do you know
鲸为适应水中生活，减少阻力，它们的后肢消失，前肢变成划水的浆板。身体成为流线型，酷似鱼。因而它们的潜水能力很强，小型齿鲸可潜至100-300米的水深处，停留4-5分钟，长须鲸可在水下300-500米处待上1小时，最大的齿鲸--抹香鲸能潜至千米以下，并在水中持续2小时之久。
Do you know
Brainstorm
Can you say anything else about whales
3a
Pre-writing
Read the following words and phrases about whales. Put them in the correct place in the chart.
Humans catch whales for meat, Live in the sea
fat and oil Some kinds have teeth
Eat small fish and other sea life Learn more about whales
Jump high out of the water Stop putting rubbish into the sea
Rules on whale protection Sing songs
Huge Whale parts sold to make things
Water pollution like candles and soap
n. 油；食用油；石油
n. 保护；保卫
adj. 巨大的；极多的
What do they look like
Where do they live
What do they eat
What can they do
· Huge
· Some kinds have teeth
· In the sea
· Small fish and other sea life
· Jump high out of the water
· Sing songs
Why do some of them have to be protected
How can we protect them
· Humans catch whales for meat, fat and oil
· Water pollution
· Whale parts sold to make things like candles and soap
· Rules on whale protection
· Learn more about whales
· Stop putting rubbish into the sea
3b
Write a paragraph about whales and why they need to be protected. Use the information in 3a. Then make a poster.
Whales are … They live in … They eat … They can … One interesting fact is … Another interesting fact is … Some kinds of whales are in danger because …
We should protect whales from …
I think people should / shouldn’t …
Writing guide
审题 体裁 话题
时态 人称
段落布局 说明文
保护鲸鱼
以一般现在时为主
以第三人称和
第一人称为主
Whales are … They live in … They eat … They can … One interesting fact is … Another interesting fact is …
介绍鲸鱼的事实
说明鲸鱼面临的危险
提出保护鲸鱼的建议
Some kinds of whales are in danger because …
We should protect whales from …
I think people should / shouldn’t …
Sample
Whales are huge animals. They live in the sea and eat small fish and other sea life. One interesting fact is whales can jump high out of water. Some kinds of whales are in danger because humans catch them for meat, fat, and oil, and use whale parts to make candles and soap. Whales are also in danger from water pollution. We should protect whales by making rules on whale protection and by not putting rubbish into the sea. I think people should learn more about whales.
Some posters
Self Check
1. Complete the chart.
Adjectives Comparatives Superlatives
high
dangerous
long
popular
higher highest
more dangerous most dangerous
longer longest
more popular most popular
2. Match verbs and objects. Then add one more object to each list.
Verbs Objects
1. reach a. my life, my money, ______________
2. achieve b. the top of a mountain, the library,
____________________________
3. risk c. my dream, success, ______________
the theater
good results
my health
3. Circle the correct word and/or fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in brackets for each sentence.
1. An elephant weighs (few / many) times more than a dog.
2. An adult panda can eat (much / a little) more than a cat.
3. Canada is a (little / lot) less ________(crowded) than China.
4. A tiger is (much / a little) ________(strong) than a man.
crowded
stronger
Summary
Revision
Writing
形容词副词的比较级和最高级
学习写“保护动物”类型文章
体裁：说明文
时态：一般现在时为主
人称：第三人称为主
Topic
Facts on whales and dangers they face
Thank you!
