(共32张PPT)
（人教新目标版）八下英语
Period 2 Section A 3a-3c
Unit 6
An old man tried to move the mountains.
Learning objectives
Teaching aims（教学目标）
1．掌握基本的阅读技能
2. 了解中国四大名著之一之西游记
3. 学如何讲故事
Language points（语言点）
1 要求掌握以下句式: This is because he can make 72 changes to his shape and size.
Unless he can hide his tail, he can’t turn himself into a person.
To fight bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick.
Sometimes he can make the stick so small that he can keep it in his ear.
2．要求掌握以下词汇： （1）动词：turn ... into ..., hide, excite,
（2）名词：object, tail, stick,
（3）形容词：magic, Western, traditional, normal,
turn … into
变成
object
tail
n. 物体；物品
n. 尾巴
hide
v. (hid) 隐藏；隐蔽
New words
magic
adj. 有魔力的；有神奇力量的
stick
Western
n. 棍；条
adj. 西方国家的；(尤指)欧美
的；西方的(w可以小写)
excite
v. 使激动；使兴奋
New words
1. 从前；很久以前 __________________
2. 继续做某事 ______________________
3. 派遣某人去做某事 ________________
4. 提醒某人...... ____________________
5. 代替；反而 ____________
6. 他们日复一日年复一年一直挖。
__________________________________
__________________________________
7. 如果你努力，一切皆有可能。
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8. 你们两个都没有错。 __________________________________
once upon a time
continue to do sth.
send sb. to do sth.
remind sb. that
instead of
They kept on digging day after day and year after year.
Neither of you are wrong.
Anything is possible if you work hard.
Translate the expressions.
Lead in
Is it a familiar melody (旋律) to you
It's probably the most viewed TV series (连续剧) in China.
Adapted (改编) from Wu Cheng'en's Ming Dynasty (明朝) novel, Journey to the West tells the story of Tang Sanzang, the monk (和尚) master (师傅), and his three disciples (追随者), Sun Wukong (the Monkey King), Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing, who together went on a long and difficult journey to the West.
What do you know about Journey to the West
Lead in
righteous (正义的) and brave
a monkey with great magical (有魔力的) power
72 methods of transformation (变化)
make 72 changes
What do you know about the Monkey King
Pre-reading
Read the passage to learn more about the Monkey King and then finish the following tasks.
While-reading
Read the passage and answer the questions.
1. Which book is talked about
2. Who is the main character
3. What is he like
Journey to the West.
The Monkey King/Sun Wukong.
He can change his shape and size, but he cannot turn himself into a man unless he can hide his tail. He is clever, and never gives up fighting to help the weak.
3a
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While-reading
1&2
3
3
Check your answer.
Try to find the main idea of each paragraph.
1. The Monkey King is new to pupils in
England but not to Chinese children.
2. The Monkey King is not just a
normal monkey — he can do
magical things.
3. Western children are also becoming interested
in the story of the Monkey King.
While-reading
Read the first paragraph and answer the question below.
What happened in November 1979
In November 1979, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program called Monkey.
1st paragraph
While-reading
Read the second paragraph and complete the chart about the Monkey King.
3b
2nd paragraph
What he can do What he cannot do
1. make 72 changes to his shape and size, turning himself into different animals and objects
2. make his magic stick so small that he can keep it in his ear, or make his magic stick big and long
turn himself into a man (unless he can hide his tail)
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While-reading
Read the third paragraph and answer the question below.
Why are children interested in reading about the Monkey King
Because the clever Monkey King keeps fighting to help the weak and never gives up.
…
3rd paragraph
While-reading
Complete the sentences below with phrases from the passage.
1. Journey to the West is a __________ Chinese book. It tells one of the most popular stories in China.
2. When the English TV program Monkey _________ in 1979, Western children __________________ this wonderful story.
3. The Monkey King can _____________ to his body. He is able to __________________ different animals and objects.
4. The Monkey King ____________ make his magic
stick small or large.
traditional
came out
became interested in
make changes
turn (himself) into
can/is able to
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While-reading
Pay attention to the words and expressions.
能；能够
首次；第一次
事实上
看起来像
(使)变成；(使)成为
如果不；若非；除非
如此……以至于……
一……就……
发行，出版，面市
对……感兴趣
继续，一直(做某事)
放弃
Read and translate.
1. be able to
2. for the first time
3. in fact
4. look like
5. turn ... into ...
6. unless
7. so ... that ...
8. as soon as
9. come out
10. become interested in
11. keep doing sth.
12. give up
Post-reading
children of China
(excite)
Western children
(become interested in ... because ...)
influence
(影响)
abilities
(能力)
Retell the story of the Monkey King.
72 changes
(shape, size, different, turn ... into ..., tail)
magic stick
(fight, small, big)
main character
Journey to the West
The Monkey King
Sun WuKong
Post-reading
Post-reading
习近平指出，要推进国际传播能力建设，讲好中国故事、传播好中国声音，向世界展现真实、立体、全面的中国。
/da men n l/
/ p n r m k/
Xi Quotes:
"We will improve our ability to engage in international communication so as to tell China's stories well, make the voice of China heard, and present a true, multi-dimensional, and panoramic view of China to the world," Xi said.
Post-reading
I read a famous story called Yu Gong Moves the
Mountains.
我读了一篇名为愚公移山的著名故事。
V-ed形式作后置定语
be able to do sth.
能够做某事
I'm sorry that I wasn't able to phone you yesterday.
对不起，昨天我没能给你打电话。
1. In November 1979, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program called Monkey.
1979年11月，英国的孩子能看到一个名为《美猴王》的新电视节目了。
Language points
2. … he cannot turn himself into a man.
他无法把自己变成人。
① The witch turned the prince into a frog.
女巫把王子变成了青蛙。
② Ten years of prison (监狱) had turned him into an
old man.
十年牢狱使他变成了一个老头。
③ The bee turns nectar (花蜜) into honey.
蜜蜂把花蜜转化为蜂蜜。
turn (sb./sth.) into …
（使）变成;（使）成为
Language points
3. The Monkey King has excited the children of China for many years.
美猴王已经让中国的孩子激动了好多年。
excite
① Nothing about my life excites me at present.
我目前的生活如同一潭死水。
② The good news excited us.
那个好消息使我们心情激动。
v. 使激动；使兴奋
Language points
excited
exciting
excited / exciting
① They waited and waited for something exciting to happen.
他们等啊等啊，等待着激动人心的事情发生。
② The children were excited about opening their presents.
孩子们对打开礼物感到兴奋不已。
“激动的；兴奋的”。作表语时，主语通常是人；作定语时，常用来修饰人。
“令人兴奋的；使人激动的”。作表语时，主语通常是物；作定语时，常用来修饰物。
I love animals and I was excited about the idea of having a
dog. (U2P14)
我爱动物，对能拥有狗狗的想法兴奋不已。
Language points
excitedly
① She ran excitedly down the hall to greet her cousins.
她兴奋地跑去大厅的另一头迎接她的表兄妹。
② "Can I tell you a secret " he says excitedly.
“我能告诉你一个秘密吗？”他兴奋地说。
adv. 兴奋地
excitement
n. 激动，兴奋；令人兴奋的事情
The children were jumping up and down with excitement.
孩子们兴奋地跳来跳去。
Language points
as soon as
一……就……，引导时间状语从句
① I recognized (认出) him as soon as he came in the room.
他一进屋我就认出了他。
② Cameras started clicking (发出咔嗒声) as soon as
she stepped out of the car.
她一跨出汽车，照相机就开始咔嚓咔嚓地响成一片。
4. And as soon as the TV program came out more than 30 years ago, , ... Western children became interested in reading this story, ...
自从30多年前这个电视节目一出来，西方的孩子就对这个故事很感兴趣。
Language points
be/become interested in ...
① I'm very interested in history.
我很喜欢历史。
② When babies reach six months, they will become interested in simple story books in rich colours.
到了六个月，婴儿就会对色彩丰富的简单故事书感兴趣。
（变得）对……感兴趣
come out
发行，出版，面市
When does their new album (音乐专辑) come out
他们的新专辑什么时候面市？
Language points
give up
keep (on) doing sth.
放弃
一直做某事
Aron did not give up after the accident and keeps on climbing mountains today. (U1P7)
阿伦在这次事故之后没有放弃，如今还一直在爬山。
5. … the clever Monkey King keeps fighting to help the weak and never gives up.
聪明的美猴王一直为帮助弱者而战，从不放弃。
Language points
1. Can you tell something about Journey
to the West
2. Can you retell the passage about the
Monkey King
3. Can you use the new words and
expressions correctly
turn ... into ..., object, hide, tail, magic,
stick, excite, Western …
Self-evaluation
For everyone:
1. Preview the new words and expressions.
2. Preview the Grammar Focus.
To challenge:
Write five sentences about your favourite story character.
Homework
