Unit4 Ready, steady, go ：C Grammaring＆D Listening and speaking课件 英语（沪外教版） 七年级上册

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英语
七年级 上册
Ready,
steady, go
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Unit
can describe common and
uncommon sports
Objectives
learn new words about sports
practise the pronunciation of /h/ /m/ /n/ / / /j/ /ɑ:/ / :/ / :/ sounds
use and, but, or, and so to connect sentences
Tasks
can discover the benefits sports
bring us
read a blog post about a sports day
listen to a podcast about how to balance fun and safety in sports
learn about a bike race
can ask and answer simple
questions about sports
Objectives
interview an athlete
invent a sport
Tasks
can organise our writing by using conjunctions
write a self-introduction to apply for a sports club
Study the blue parts and answer the question.
Q What is the use of the blue word in each sentence
We have Sports Day every year, and this year it was on the third Friday of October.
I joined in a 100m race and won a silver cup.
In the long jump, my other friend, Rita, did not get a prize, but she tried her best.
We can go to the shop before we go to Clare’s house, or we can go to Clare’s house first to see if she needs anything. What do you think
Sports can keep us healthy, so let’s go to the sports field and exercise together.
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Grammar highlights
We can use conjunctions and, but, or, and so to join two sentences together. They can combine two simple sentences into one longer sentence. This is known as a compound sentence.
Sentence A
We have Sports Day every year.
Sentence B
This year it was on the third Friday of October.
We have Sports Day every year, and this year it was
on the third Friday of October.
You can have fun _____________ stay healthy by playing sports with your friends!
You can play football, basketball, volleyball, _____________ you can play water sports—there are so many sports to choose from!
Sports are fun, _____________ sometimes you need to practise to get better.
You’ve been sitting for a long time, ____________ let’s go outside _____________ get some exercise!
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Complete the sentences with and, but, or, and so.
and
or
so
but
and
Football and soccer are the same game in the UK, ____________ they are two different games in the US. For the same round ball and the same game, it is called “soccer” in the US. American football has two pointed ends.
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Fang Fang wrote a passage about an unforgettable experience, but she forgot to use compound sentences. Help her rewrite the underlined parts to make the writing better.
The 800m race was about to begin. My heart was racing when I stood at the starting line. The teacher shouted, “Ready, steady, go!” I took off. My classmates cheered for me. I ran as fast as I could. The last 50 metres was challenging. I told myself not to give up. Finally, I reached the finish line. Though I didn’t come in first, I still felt proud of myself.
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The teacher shouted, “Ready, steady, go!” and I took off.
My classmates cheered for me so I ran as fast as I could.
The last 50 metres was challenging, but I told myself not to give up.
Talk about one of your sports experiences. Use and, but, or, and so.
EXAMPLE
I enjoy the feeling of being in water and the freedom it gives me,
so swimming becomes one of my favourite sports. I once had a
swimming race with my friends, and it was exciting. I didn’t win the race, but I felt proud.
Extreme sports are becoming more and more popular. Answer the question.
Extreme and extremely painful
Pictures a and d, because the players can go really high or move very fast.
skydiving
baseball
ice skating
rock climbing
Listen and choose the best answers.
Extreme and extremely painful
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The podcast wants to tell us that extreme sports are ________.
a exciting b dangerous c popular
From the podcast, we know that ________.
a there are different kinds of extreme sports
b students can try some extreme sports if they like
c people must be careful when they do extreme sports
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Extreme and extremely painful
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What should people wear when doing extreme sports
Subskill: Guessing the meaning
from context
Extreme and extremely painful
Listen again and complete the notes.
Do’s
1 ________ of the injuries
Wear protection and get 2 ________.
See a 3 _________ if you are hurt.
Don’ts
Don’t go too 4 ________ or too fast without practice.
Don’t 5 ______ the extreme sports you see on TV in real life.
Don’t put fun before 6 ______.
Take care
help
high
copy
safety
doctor
Look at these dangers. In groups, think of a sport for each one and explain why it is dangerous.
Extreme and extremely painful




getting injured
being too hot/cold
being in an accident
running out of breath
EXAMPLE
Getting injured: Football, because you can break your leg when another player hits you by accident.
Richard Parks is ready for the most difficult bike race in the world. Answer the question.
Mountain biking
What difficulties do you think the racers will have
(Answers may vary.)
Extremely cold weather, because the picture shows that there is a lot of snow on the mountaintop.
The bicycle might break down because the rough road in the mountains can damage it.
The racers may get injured because it’s easy to fall off the bike.
Listen and write T (true) or F (false).
Mountain biking
Subtitles on
Subtitles off
Mountain biking
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Richard Parks likes travelling around the world for extreme sports competitions.
Riding down the mountains is easier than riding up.
In the end, Richard Parks won the competition and he felt excited.
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Going down looks easier, but sometimes it’s more dangerous
than going up.
In the end, the narrator says “They are all winners.”
Listen again and number the days.
Mountain biking
Subtitles on
Subtitles off
Mountain biking
Day The riders were higher than before and there were new dangers.
Day The athletes finished the race together.
Day The race started.
Day They got to the highest point in the race.
Day The temperature was 35 degrees. The athletes were tired.
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Discuss the questions in pairs.
My favourite subject/teacher
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Why is the bike race the most difficult in the world
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What do you think of the extreme athletes like Richard Parks
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Firstly, the race takes place in the Himalayas, and the Himalayas are known for their challenging height and extreme weather conditions. Secondly, the race covers 400 kilometres and lasts for ten days. Moreover, the athletes meet different dangers, such as high temperatures, and steep mountains.
I think they are very brave and strong. During the bike race, the athletes faced many problems, like bad weather and injuries, but they pushed themselves to the limit and overcame these difficulties.
Work in pairs and role-play an interview.
Interviewing an athlete
Richard Parks is going to visit your school. Brainstorm and write down four questions you would like to ask him. Then imagine you are Richard and take turns to answer the questions.
Subskill: Making eye contact
How did you feel when you finished the race
Can you share with us why you like mountain biking
What are some of the biggest challenges you have faced
How do you prepare before a race
EXAMPLE
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metre
fun
song you
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sports work
scream
running
think
year
far
your
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swim
never
playing young part
all
first
jump
event
exciting yellow
dark
football earth
performance
distance
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yesterday
laughter almost hamburger
Listen and imitate. Pay attention to the purple letters and
then write down their pronunciations.
EXAMPLE /h/ have hold hope happy whole
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/h/ /m/ /n/ / / /j/ /ɑ:/ / :/ / :/
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I joined in a 100-metre race.
The sports day ended with a song.
Tom walked into his bedroom slowly.
Mike wanted to join in the long jump.
Read after the recording and pay attention to the pronunciations
of the purple letters.
/h/ /m/ /n/ / / /j/ /ɑ:/ / :/ / :/
THANKS