Unit 4 What’s the best movie theater Section B课件 人教版英语八年级上册

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初中英语人教版八年级上册
Section B 1a-1e
Unit 4 What’s the best movie theater
Learning objects（学习目标）
By the end of the class, you will be able to …
1. Learn the new words: creative, performer
2. Learn to use superlatives to describe people.
3. Find others’ advantages and learn from them.
Free talk
Who is the funniest student in our class
Who is the most serious teacher in our school
Who is the most creative person in your family
Who is the quietest one in your group
Amy is ______.
Peter is ______ than Amy.
Susan is _________ of the three.
Look and say
Make sentences with “tall”.
tall
taller
the tallest
Amy
Susan
Peter
The black bag is _________.
The brown bag is ______________ than the black one.
The green bag is _________________ of the three.
more expensive
1000.00
3000.00
2000.00
Make sentences with “expensive”.
expensive
the most expensive
Adjectives Superlatives
boring
loud
bad
serious
loudest
worst
most serious
What are the superlatives of the adjectives below
most boring
1a
Write these words and phrases next to
their opposites in the chart.
funniest most creative quietest best
Adjectives most boring most creative
boring loudest
loud worst
bad most serious
quietest
best
funniest
creative adj.有创造力的；创造性的
create v. 创造；创作
Tell your partner about people you know. Use the words in 1a.
My cousin Li Jing is the funniest person I know.
1b
My English teacher is the most serious person I know.
Who is the … person you know
most boring most creative
loudest quietest
worst best
most serious funniest
My cousin Li Jing is the funniest person I know because he can always make people laugh.
Where can we find the most creative or funniest person
Did you have a talent show in your school/class When Did you enjoy it If not, do you want to have a talent show in our school
Today let’s go to another school’s talent show. What are they doing
perform a magic show
sing
keep dropping the balls
play the piano
sing with the funny dog and laugh
Eliza___ Vera___
Steve___ Dennis___
The Math Teachers___
1c
Listen to people talking about a school talent show. Match the pictures with the performers.
d
a
e
c
b
Vera performs a magic show.
The Math Teachers perform as a band.
Eliza plays the piano.
Dennis juggles with balls.
Steve performs with his dog.
1d
Listen again. What do the people say about the performers Fill in the chart with the adjectives
you hear.
Names What people say
Eliza best,
Steve
Vera
Dennis
The Math Teachers
excellent, great
funniest
creative, most creative
worst, terrible
loudest
Listen and fill in the blanks according to the conversation.
Eliza was _____________.
______ was the funniest.
Vera was the ____________.
_______ was the worst.
The Math Teachers were the ________.
Steve
excellent/great
most creative
Dennis
loudest
Listen again and then choose the right answer.
1. Who was an excellent piano player
2. Were Steve and his dog the funniest
A. Vera B. Steve C. Eliza
Yes, they were. B. No, they weren’t.
3. Who was the most creative act
5. What did you think of The Math Teacher
A. Steve B. Vera C. Eliza
They were the loudest for sure.
They were the funniest!
4. Who did you think was the worst
A. Steve B. Dennis C. Eliza
A: ______ that a great talent show last night
B : Yeah!
A : Who did you _____ was the best act
B : Oh, I thought Eliza was the best. She’s an
________ piano player.
A : Yeah, she’s great. And I thought Steve and
his dog were ___________.
B : Me, too! I couldn’t stop laughing! And how
about Vera Wasn’t she creative
Listen and fill in the blanks.
Wasn’t
think
excellent
the funniest
A : Yeah, I’d say she was _______________ act! It was
amazing when that bird flew out of the hat.
B : ______________________________
A : Oh, Dennis! He was terrible! He kept ________
the balls!
B : I know!
A : What did you think of The Math Teachers
B : Well, they were __________ for sure!
dropping
the most creative
Who did you think was the worst
the loudest
Rewrite 1d and make a report.
Hello, everyone! The talent show was very great. I think Eliza was the … Steve was the … Vera was the … Dennis was the … The Math Teachers were the …
1e
Look at the information in 1d and make a conversation.
A: Who was the best performer
B: Eliza was the best performer.
performer n.表演者；演员
perform v. 扮演
performance n.表演；演出
Who do you think is the best performer Why
I think Steve is the best performer because performing with an animal must be one of the most difficult things in the world.
Who do you think is the best performer Why
I think __________ the best performer because ________________________________________________________________________________.
Summary
Words and phrases: creative, performer
Learn to use superlatives to describe people:
Who did you think was the best act
I thought Eliza was the best.
And I thought Steve and his dog were the funniest.
…
Don’t always compare yourself with others and envy their lives.
Let’s enjoy the video
初中英语人教版八年级上册
Section B 2a-2e
Unit 4 What’s the best movie theater
Learning objects （学习目标）
Learn new words and phrases: talent, have… in common, magician, be up to, winner,
take… seriously, give, poor, play a role in, prize…
By the end of the class, you will be able to get the specific information about talent shows through reading.
Summarize people’s opinions on talent shows and their reasons.
Do you know these shows
Why did these people become famous
Got Talent
Lead-in
Who is the most talented person you know What can he / she do Tell your partner about this person.
A: I think ... is the most talented person.
B: What can he / she do
A: He / She ...
2a
I think … is the most talented person. She/ He …. And she/ he took … prize …. She/ He can even make the … very well. Now she/ he is a very famous star.
What is the passage about
It’s about talent shows.
Tip 1 : We can guess the
topic(话题) from the title
(标题) and the picture.
Predicting
Read the passage quickly and match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para. 2
A. Different people have different opinions(观点) about talent shows.
B. All the talent shows try to look for the most talented people.
C. Talent shows are getting more and more popular.
Para. 1
Para. 3
Tip 2: The topic sentence is not always the first sentence or the last.
It may be in the middle or we need to summarize(总结) it by
ourselves.
Fast-reading
Task 1: Read the first paragraph carefully and answer
the questions.
What are getting more and more popular
__________________________________________________________
Talent shows are getting more and more popular.
Tip 3: To quickly find the answers, we can read the
questions before reading the passage.
Careful-reading
Task 2: Read the first paragraph and finish the “true or false”.
It’s boring to watch other people show their talents.
Talent shows are more and more popular.
Task 3: Read the second
paragraph carefully and
underline the answers.
1. What kinds of talented
people are mentioned
They try to look for the best singers, the most talented dancers, the most exciting magicians, the funniest actors and so on.
2. Who decides the winner
The people who watch
the show decide the winner.
Tip 4: Underlining the
important points while
reading is a good habit.
(边读边划重点)
Task 4: Read and fill in the blanks.
They try to look for the ______ singers, the ______________ dancers, the_______________ magicians, the __________ actors and so on.
That’s up to _________ to decide the winner.
The winner always gets a very good ______.
Tip 5：
You can use the key words to help find the answers.
best
most talented
most exciting
funniest
you
prize
Task 5: Read the third paragraph carefully, then answer
the questions.
Tip 5: Pay attention to the details(关注细节).
Why do some people not like these shows
Why do some people like these shows
Because they think the lives of the performers are made up.
The shows are fun to watch, and they give people a way to make their dreams come true.
What do you think of these shows
I think they’re ... because…
Who’s Got Talent
Everyone is good at something, but some people
are truly talented. It’s always interesting to watch other people show their talents. Talent shows are
getting more and more popular.
it是形式主语
不定式短语是真正的主语
watch sb. do sth. 观看某人做某事
watch sb. doing sth. 观看某人正在做某事
talent n. 天资；天赋 talent show 才艺表演
have a talent for (doing) sth. 在做某方面有天赋
Let’s read. Pay attention to the following phrases and patterns.
All these shows have one thing in common: They try to look for the best singers, the most talented dancers, the most exciting magicians, the funniest actors and so on. All kinds of people join these shows. But who can play the piano the best or sing the most beautifully That’s up to you to decide. When people watch the show, they usually play a role in deciding the winner. And the winner always gets a very good prize.
have sth. in common
与……相同，有共同点
be up to…
由……决定
play a role in (doing) sth.
在做某事或某方面起到作用
have one thing in common
’s up to
play a role in
However, not everybody enjoys watching these shows. Some think that the lives of the performers are made up. For example, some people say they are poor farmers, but in fact they are just actors. However, if you don’t take these shows too seriously, they are fun to watch. And one great
thing about them is that they give people a way to make their dreams come true.
被动语态，被编造
make up one’s mind
to do sth. 决定做某事
are made up
come true
come true 实现
主语
that 引导的表语从句
Translate the following phrases into English.
1.具有 __________________
2.擅长某物 __________________
3.越来越流行 __________________
4.有相同特征 __________________
have got
be good at something
more and more popular
have … in common
5.尽力去做某事 __________________
6.等等 __________________
7.各种各样的 __________________
8.由你们决定 __________________
9.发挥作用 __________________
try to do sth.
and so on
all kinds of
play a role
be up to you to decide
10.得到丰厚的奖赏 __________________
11.喜欢做某事 __________________
12.编造 __________________
13.实际上 __________________
14.认真对待 __________________
15.实现 __________________
get a very good prize
enjoy doing sth.
make up
in fact
take … seriously
come true
1.Talent shows
everyone
some people
is ______ at something
is truly _________
2. The introduction to
shows (have one
thing in ________ )
3.Views on shows
Shows look for…
__________ people join these shows.
It’s __________ to decide the winner.
up to you
not everybody enjoys (some think…)
don’t ______ these shows too ________ (fun to watch)
one great thing (give people a way to make …)
the ____ singers / the __________
dancers/ the ___________ magicians/the ________ actors
common
All kinds of
take
seriously
best
most talented
most exciting
funniest
good
talented
Post-reading: Retell the article.
Underline all the superlatives in the passage. Then write sentences using at least four of them.
best singer: In my class, Tom is the best singer because he can sing fast songs very well.
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
2d
the most talented dancers
the most exciting magicians
the funniest actors
sing the most beautifully
the best singers
play the piano the best
John is the most talented dancer in the dancing club.
Emma sings the best in our class.
Make sentences
China’s Got Talent is the most exciting show I’ve known.
Mr. Bean is one of the funniest actors in the comedies.
Who’s got talent in your class Add more talents and write a classmate’s name for each talent. Find out how many students in your group agree with you.
2e
Who’s got talent in your class
Talents Classmates’ names How many students agree
the best chess player
the most talented dancer
the most interesting writer
the fastest runner
Everyone is good at something. Try to discover it.
初中英语人教版八年级上册
Section B 3a-Self Check
Unit 4 What’s the best movie theater
Learning objects（学习目标）
By the end of the class, you will be able to …
1. Learn to use comparisons and superlatives in a context.
2. Use superlatives to write comments.
3. Use superlatives to write a passage.
Review and say
Who’s got talent in your class Give your report.
… is the most talented dancer.
… is the best chess player.
… is the best basketball player.
… is the fastest runner.
… is the best English speaker.
… is the funniest actor.
… is the most interesting writer.
…
Free talk
Which places do you like to visit on weekends Why
The Children’s Center is the best place to go on weekends because I can play tennis and speak English with my friends.
The best place to go is Center Park because I can fly a kite and take a walk.
Task 1: Find the superlative forms of the adjectives and adverbs in the box.
Regular forms 规则变化 Irregular forms
不规则变化
fast —
crowded —
good —
the fastest
the most crowded
the best
creative —
the most creative
quietly —
the most quietly
Pre-writing
3a
Read the article about Greenwood Park. Fill in the blanks with the correct superlative forms of the adjectives and adverbs in the box.
crowded creative good fast quietly
Task 2: Fill in the chart.
Pre-writing
方法指导
首先，阅读短文，整体把握短文大意。
其次，分析有空格的每个句子，看空格处应是
形容词还是副词，根据句意确定单词。
最后，将单词正确的最高级形式填到空格上。
副词前可以不加the。
crowded creative good fast quietly
Greenwood Park is _________ place to go to on weekends. I always finish my breakfast __________on Saturdays because I want to get to Greenwood Park
before 10:00 a.m. to meet my friends. The park is ________________ place on weekends because almost everyone goes there to see the street performers.
the best
(the) fastest
the most crowded
Some people think they are boring, but I think they are ________________ people. However, the place where you can enjoy your time ________________ is at one of the small coffee shops near the park. You can read or relax there. There is something for everyone at Greenwood Park.
the most creative
(the) most quietly
crowded creative good fast quietly
Task 3: Read the article again and find out:
1. the topic sentence
Greenwood Park is the best place to go to on weekends.
2. the supporting sentences
can meet friends
can see the most creative street performers
can enjoy the time the most quietly(read or relax)
3. the concluding sentence
There is something for everyone at Greenwood Park.
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general introduction
comments
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summary
Best places / things in my town Why
best middle school No. 1 Middle School Because it is the most beautiful school in my town.
best supermarket
New Century Supermarket
the best quality
the best service
the freshest food
3b
Think about some of the best places/ things in your town. Why are they the best
Pre-writing
Best places/things in my town Why
Fashion Time
best
restaurant
best quality clothes
Rui Jia Restaurant
best theater
the most delicious food, the cleanest environment
Hanhai 3D Theater
best clothes store
biggest screen
most comfortable seats
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
3c
Write about your town and the best places/ things there.
I live in a beautiful town near the Yellow River.
school: the most beautiful school
supermarket: the best quality, the best service, the freshest food
restaurant: the most delicious food, the cleanest environment
clothes store: the best quality clothes
theater: the biggest screen, the most comfortable seats
I live in a beautiful town …
My town has the …, / The best is… ,because…
beginning:
comments:
In my opinion, my town is the best. Welcome to my town./…
summary:
Write an outline
I live in a beautiful town near the Yellow River.
One possible version:
The best school is No. 2 Middle School because it is the most beautiful. The best supermarket is New Century Supermarket because it has the best quality goods and the best service.
The best restaurant is Rui Jia Restaurant because it has the most delicious food and it is the cleanest restaurant. The best clothes store is Fashion Kids because it has the best quality clothes and it plays the nicest music. The best theater is Hanhai 3D Theater because it has the biggest screen and it has the most comfortable seats. In my opinion, my town is the best. Welcome to my town.
4
Discuss the towns/cities in China with a partner. Tell the class which town/city you think is the best.
Which is the best town / city
… has the best …
… is the best because …
… is better than …, but … is the most …
I think Qingdao is the best city in China because it is the most beautiful. But I think Beijing is the most popular city for visitors.
I think Qingdao is the best
city in China because it is the
most beautiful place.
But I think Hangzhou is the
best city in China. And it’s
the most popular city. Quite
a lot of visitors come to
Hangzhou to visit the
West Lake every year.
But I think San Ya is the best city
in China. It has the most
beautiful beaches. It has the
cleanest water. It’s the warmest
place. You can eat the most
delicious sea food.You can enjoy the
sunshine most quietly.
Self Check
1 Fill in the blanks with the superlative forms of the words in the box.
1. Dumpling House is restaurant in
the city. You can get a big plate of dumplings
for only ten yuan.
the cheapest
good cheap popular comfortably bad
2. Spring Park is place in the
city on weekends. Many families go there with
their young children. Lots of old people like to
take walks there, too.
3. You can rest at Flower
Hotel. Their rooms are clean and big.
the most popular
good cheap popular comfortably bad
the most comfortably
4. 109.9 FM plays music. The songs are
always boring and too loud.
5. PEP High School is school in this town.
They have big classrooms, fantastic teachers and
an excellent sports center.
the worst
the best
good cheap popular comfortably bad
2 Read the information. Then correct the mistakes
in the sentences below.
A movie ticket at Town Cinema is $12.00. It is $10.50 at Screen City, and $10.00 at Movie World.
Screen City is always very crowded. Many people go to Movie World, too. But you can always get a ticket at Town Cinema.
The seats at Movie World are very comfortable. The seats at Screen City are a little hard. The Town Cinema seats are very uncomfortable.
1. Movie World is the most expensive.
2. Screen City has the cheapest tickets.
3. Town Cinema is more popular than
Screen City.
4. Movie World is the most popular.
5. Town Cinema has the most
comfortable seats.
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
Town Cinema is the most expensive.
Movie World is the cheapest cinema.
Movie World has the cheapest tickets.
1. Movie World is the most expensive.
2. Screen City has the cheapest tickets.
3. Town Cinema is more popular than Screen City.
__________________________________________
Screen City is more popular than Town Cinema.
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
4. Movie World is the most popular.
5. Town Cinema has the most comfortable seats.
Movie World has the most comfortable seats.
Town Cinema has the most uncomfortable/ the least comfortable seats.
Screen City is the most popular.
Thank you!