【新课标公开课】Unit1 The secrets of happiness Developing ideas listening and speaking （含音频）2025新外研版七下英语

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The secrets of happiness
1
Unit
Listening and speaking
1.What is in the middle of the
picture
A glass of water.
Pre-listening
Half full/
half empty
2.How do you describe the glass of
water
3.What do the boys think of the glass
of water
happy
sad
People often have different opinions about the same thing. Some people always look on the bright side of life. They expect good things to happen.Other people often believe that bad things will happen.
What are people’s different opinions about the same thing
Look on the bright side of life.
Believe that bad things will happen.
What kind of person are you
A middle school also had the half glass survey.
Listen to the radio programme and choose the main idea.(p9)
1
a The glass survey shows people's view on life.
b An American middle school has 200 students.
c There are different ways to fill a glass with water.
√
a.questions to find out people’s opinions.
b.see or notice something.

√
a.opinions/ideas
b.scenery/sightseeing
√
Look at the survey report and answer the questions.(p10)
2
1.How many parts are there in the
survey report What are they
survey report
Three parts.
2.What should you focus on when
listening to a description of analysis
Look at the survey report and answer the questions.(P10)
3
1.Where did the survey take place
A. An American middle school.
B. A British middle school.
C. A Chinese senior high school.
2.Who showed the students half a glass of water
A.Doctors. B. Scientists. C. Teachers.
3.How many students took part in the survey
A. 300 B.200 C. 210
4.What did 30% of the students thought of the glass of water
A.It was half full. B.It was half empty. C. It was nothing unusual.
5.Who usually looks on the bright side of life according to the survey？
A. The “glass half-full” people.
B. The “glass half-empty” people.
C. All the students take part in the survey.
Listen again and complete the survey report.
3
P10
glass
200
70
30
the bright side
believe
Listen to the talk and complete the notes.
3
P11
problems
run
a bad day
Music class
say sorry
a wonderful morning
half full
important
Listen again. Then talk about how Dr Zheng gives examples in his talk.
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
How to lead a positive life Share your advice for leading a positive life. You can use the thinking map to help you.
Be brave and try
new things.
Look after your physical health.
Be ready to help
others.
4
P11
Work in pairs. Share your advice for leading a positive life. Give specific examples. Use the useful expressions to help you.
What do you mean by...
For example, you could...
Useful expressions:
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...
Checklist
Evaluation Self-evaluation(自评）
Peer-evaluation（同伴评）
Content (能够描述初中生活中的困难并给出解决办法)
Language （正确使用人称代词和物主代词）
Proper pronunciation （正确的发音）
Performance （准备充分，表现大方）
Active cooperation （积极合作）
Excellent Great Good SHOW TIME
A: What do you think are some ways to stay positive
B: I think one key aspect of staying positive is looking after your physical health.
A: What do you mean by looking after your physical health
B: Well, it means taking care of your body in various ways. For example, you could exercise regularly.
A: How does looking after physical health help us stay positive
B: In my opinion, being positive means having a healthy body and a healthy mind. Overall, I believe that looking after your physical health is important for keeping a positive mindset. It's the foundation of a happy and fulfilling life.
A: What are some ways we can encourage each other to stay positive
B: I think engaging in activities together is a great way.
A: What do you mean by engaging in activities together
B: For example, you could do things like going for hikes, having a game night, or cooking together.
A: What does being positive mean then
B: In my opinion, being positive means enjoying life and having a good attitude towards things. I find that when I go on bike rides with my friends, it helps me stay positive.
A: That sounds nice.
B: Overall, I believe that by engaging in activities together, we can lift each other's spirits. It gives us a chance to bond, have fun, and forget about our daily stresses.
Phonetics in use
Phonetics in use
Pronunciation:
/ / show those
/a / about now
Improve your pronunciation for clear communication
Pronunciation
row boat slow
Read the words.
/ /
/a /
house owl loud
Read and think about their differences.
/ / /a /
note now
road mouth
sofa about
Put the words in the correct boxes.
Practise more
how
grow
proud
down
cold
mouth
alone
house
hope
town
/ /
/a /
how
grow
proud
down
cold
mouth
alone
house
hope
town
Now listen and check.
Have a family discussion on "How to lead a positive life". Share experiences and write a short report in English.
Homework