(共17张PPT)
英语
七年级 下册
Learning
to be
1
Unit
can describe personal goals
Objectives
learn some words about setting goals
practise the pronunciation of /kw/ /tn/ /tw/ /vn/ / n/ / U/
use will and be going to
Tasks
can understand what helps one to become a better person
read a letter about growing from changes
listen to a speech about being responsible
find out how birds learn to fly
can communicate about future plans
Objectives
talk about plans for the future
create a time box
Tasks
can describe your goals with a clear topic sentence
write a letter to your future self
Growing deep, growing
strong
We always make changes to become the person we want to be. Sometimes, unhappy changes may happen to us. How can we face change Read this letter to find out.
15 February
Hi Brad,
Sorry to hear that you were worried about giving a public speech
for the first time next week. I’m going to share a story and
hope it will help you feel better.
Last spring, my mother and I were working together in the garden.
When she saw some plants in small pots, she said, “We will dig
them out and move them to bigger pots.”
“Won’t it hurt them I think it is safe for them to stay where they
are.” I was worried.
My mother dug a plant out. “It won’t hurt them,” she said. “Life
in the new pot will be difficult. To survive, the roots will grow
bigger and stronger. Stronger roots will make a stronger plant.”
And now, the plants grow very well in their new, big pots.
Often, when change comes my way, I feel like those little plants—
I feel like I have been dug up and turned upside down. I am
going to worry. Won’t this change be hard for me Won’t it be
good if I stay where I am Then I will remember my mother’s
words: That’s how the roots grow deep and strong.
How did you like my story Please let me know when you
write back.
Best wishes,
Linda
Answer the questions.
Subskil: Scanning
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Who sent this letter
____________________________________________________
What was Brad worried about
____________________________________________________
What did Linda’s mother do with the plants
____________________________________________________
Why was Linda worried about the plants
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________ Did the plants survive in their new pots
____________________________________________________
Why did Linda say that she felt like those plants
____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________
Linda.
He worried about giving his first public speech.
She dug them out and moved them to bigger pots.
Because she thought that removing the plants would hurt them. // Because she thought it was safe for them to stay where they were.
Yes, they did.
Because when changes came her way, she felt like she had been dug up and turned upside down. She felt worried.
Choose the correct answers.
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Why did Linda write this letter
a To ask Brad for gardening advice.
b To share her own worries with Brad.
c To share a life lesson and encourage Brad.
What did Linda learn from her mother’s words about the plants
a It’s best to leave plants to grow in small pots.
b Change can be difficult but it leads to growth.
c Plants need a lot of sunlight to grow well.
Put the pictures in the correct order. Then retell Linda’s story about the plants in your own words.
_________ _________ _________ _________
a
b
c
d
b
a
d
c
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______________
______________
______________
______________
I do __________ everything goes well.
Are you surprised at the __________ of the little plant after the big storm
The children love to ________ around in the sand to find hidden treasures.
Write the words from the text according to their meanings. Then complete the sentences with their correct forms.
continue to live
happen towards someone
want something to happen
uncover (something underground) by moving earth, soil, or sand
tell other people your ideas, feelings, or experiences
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a
b
c
come one’s way
survive
hope
dig
share
hope
survival
dig
Would you like to ________ your experience with the rest of the group
You can get through whatever ______________, whatever happens.
d
e
share
come your way
Complete the report about a public speaking experience with the words and expression in the box.
I was seriously 1 _________ about giving my first public speech. My stomach felt 2 _____________ as I stood in front of the crowd. I could hardly hear my own words as I began. But the crowd fell silent. Then I remembered the advice my friend had 3 _______, so I spoke slowly but clearly. I could see people nodding and I found myself enjoying this new experience. I realised that taking on challenges doesn’t 4 ______ me. Instead, it helps me to 5 _______ and know what I can do.
grow
hurt
upside down
worried
shared
upside down
hurt
share
grow
worried
upside down
hurt
share
grow
worried
Understand. What do you think is Brad’s “new pot” Tick and explain your choice.
For Brad, giving a public speech for the first time is his “new pot”. He hasn’t done this before. It’s a new activity for him.
start a new hobby
live in another city
take part in a new activity
learn something new
deal with a problem
make new friends
Apply. Have you ever been in a situation similar to Brad's Share your experience of growing strong in a “new pot”.
EXAMPLE
When I studied in a new school, I felt like being moved into a new pot. I had no friends there. To make some new friends, I joined a drama club. I also talked to my parents about my worries. ...
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