外研版（2024）七年级下册Unit 1 The secrets of happiness Period 4 Listening and speaking课件＋音频(共30张PPT)

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Unit 1
The secrets of happiness
Listening and speaking
学习目标
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2
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在听广播节目的活动中，获取文章大意并完成实验报告；
听对话，学习在写作和演讲中正确使用关于giving examples的表达；
和同伴讨论如何保持乐观积极的心态，并给出具体建议；
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掌握音标 、 的发音。
Are you a pessimistic person or an optimistic person
Here's a simple English version of an optimism and pessimism quiz:
adj. 悲观的；悲观主义的
adj. 乐观的；抱乐观看法的
新课讲授
Answer the following questions with "Yes" or "No" to find out if you're more of an optimist or a pessimist.
Do you usually expect the best in people
Do you tend to see the bright side of things
Are you hopeful about the future
Do you believe that things will work out for the best
Do you often worry about things going wrong
Do you find it hard to enjoy good times because you're afraid they won't last
Do you often feel that things are going to end badly
Do you believe that you have little control over what happens to you
Count your "Yes" answers:
If you answered "Yes" to more of the first four questions, you might be an optimist.
If you answered "Yes" to more of the last four questions, you might be a pessimist.
Quiz
What is in the middle of the picture
How do you describe the glass of water
What do the boys think of the glass of water
A glass of water.
Half full. / Hall empty.
The boy on the left feels happy about the half-full glass, but the boy on the right feels sad about the half-empty glass.
Look and say
People often have different opinions about the same thing. Some people always look on the bright side of life. They expect to good things to happen. Other people often believe that bad things will happen.
What are people’s different opinions about the same thing
Do you always look on the bright side of life or believe that bad things will happen
Some always look on the bright side of life. Others often believe that bad things will happen.
DID YOU KNOW
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Listen to the radio programme and choose the main idea.
a The glass survey shows people’s view on life.
b An American middle school have 200 students.
c There are different ways to fill a glass with water.
a set of questions to find out about people’s opinions
opinion
Check your answers
How many parts are there in the survey report What are they
What should you focus on when listening to a description of an analysis
Think and say
2
Listen again and complete the survey report.
Survey report
Instructions
Results
Step 1: Fill a ____________ with water to half full.
Step 2: Ask ___________ students from an American middle school, “Is glass half full or half empty ”.
Step 3: Record their answers.
___________% said the glass was half full.
___________% said the glass was half empty.
glass
200
70
30
Conclusion
The “glass half-full” people usually look on _______________ of life. The “glass half-empty” people often __________ that bad things will happen.
the bright side
believe
Check your answers
Listening for an analysis
When listening to a description of a study or a survey , we can focus on three parts: how it’s done, the results and the conclusion. Give special attention to any numbers in the results.
Learning to learn
How many parts are there in the survey report What are they
What should you focus on when listening to a description of an analysis
There are three parts: instructions, results and conclusion.
We should focus on the three parts above and numbers in the results.
Think and learn
学习双元音发音时，要注意以下问题：
1 发音时嘴形有变化。
2 双元音是长音，发音要有一定的长度。双元音是一个音节。
3 不要把 读成汉语的“欧”，读“欧”时几乎不滑动，口张得太小。
Put the words in the correct boxes.
how grow proud down cold
mouth alone house hope town
how
grow
proud
down
cold
mouth
alone
house
hope
town
Life is not always easy and we sometimes meet problems. What will you do if you meet problems
Look at the notes. Who will give us some advice
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Listen to the talk and complete the notes.
n. 报告
Speaker: Dr Zheng
Main Topic: What to do when we meet __________
Example— two students both missed their school bus:
“glass half-empty” person- Kate:
She had to __________ all the way to school. Her legs hurt. And she missed the presentation. She called her day __________.
“glass half-full” person-Mike:
He ran all the way to school. He was late for the __________. He sang a song to __________. He called his morning ___________________.
Dr Zheng’s advice: It’s __________ to look on the bright side of life. Let’s choose to see the glass as _________.
problems
run
a bad day
Music class
say sorry
a wonderful morning
important
half full
Check your answers
Giving examples
Examples can make your writing and speech more interesting. They can also help people understand you well. You can use take… for example, like and such as to introduce examples.
Learning to learn
Listen again. Then talk about how Dr Zheng gives examples in his talk.
By saying “Let’s take Kate and Mike for example”.
Is Dr Zheng’s advice useful to you
Which kind of person do you want to be
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Share your advice for leading a positive life. Give specific examples. You can use the thinking map to help you.
How to lead a positive life
…
…
…
Think positively and find the bright side of life.
Write down three things you are thankful for each day.
See mistakes as chances to learn and get better.
When things change,
look for new and exciting things.
A: What do you mean by …
B: For example, you could …
Work in pairs
Stay Positive
Thankful: Write down three things you are thankful for each day.
Optimistic: Always look for the good in every situation.
Learn from Mistakes: See mistakes as chances to learn and get better.
Be Healthy
Exercise: Play sports or do activities for at least 30 minutes every day.
Eat Well: Eat lots of fruits and vegetables for a healthy body.
Sleep: Get enough sleep, like 8 hours every night, to rest and feel good.
How do you lead a positive life Do you have any examples
Example
Feel Good
Take Care of Yourself: Do things you love, like drawing or listening to music.
Breathe: When you feel worried, take deep breaths to calm down.
Talk About Feelings: Share your feelings with family or friends when you are upset.
Make Friends
Stay Connected: Talk to your family and friends often.
Help Others: Join in activities that help your school or community.
Listen: When talking to others, listen carefully before you speak.
What do you think are some ways to stay positive
What are some ways we can encourage each other to stay positive
I think one key aspect of staying positive is…
In my opinion, being positive means…
I find that when I …, it helps me stay positive.
Overall, I believe that…
Talk about what you have learnt about staying positive in this section.
Useful expressions
A: What do you think are some ways to stay positive
B: Thinking positively is important. For example, my computer broke down yesterday. But I didn't get sad. Instead, I learnt how to fix my computer. It was a positive experience.
A: That's true. I find that spending time with positive people helps me stay positive.
B: What do you mean by positive people
A: They always look on the bright side of life, like my mum, my uncle and my best friend. When I spend time with them, I feel happy.
Sample
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在听广播节目的活动中，获取文章大意并完成实验报告
听对话，学习在写作和演讲中正确使用关于giving examples的表达
和同伴讨论如何保持乐观积极的心态，并给出具体建议
掌握音标 、 的发音
Reflection
Share your advice for leading a positive life.
Make a conversation with your partner.
Remember new words and expressions.
Read the audio script aloud.
Homework
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.
— Helen Keller
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
— Confucius