(共18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
What do you think it means to be a responsible person Tick and explain.
Growing up to be a responsible person
a
Finish your
homework.
b
Help with
housework.
c
Take care of your pets.
d
Be careful when cycling.
e
Return library books on time.
f
Say sorry
when you
are wrong.
Listen and choose the best answers.
1
2
What is the main idea of this speech
a Why being responsible is important.
b What it means to be responsible.
c How we can become responsible.
How many examples are given by the speaker
a Three.
b Four.
c Five.
Subskill: Listening for examples
Growing up to be a responsible person
Taking care of yourself
Being helpful to others
Growing up to be a responsible person
Listen again and put examples into the table.
1. Finish homework and pay attention in class.
2. Go to bed on time.
1. Do housework and take care of family pets.
2. Return library books on time.
3. Say kind words to others.
In pairs, ask and answer the questions.
Growing up to be a responsible person
Do you think you are a responsible person Can you give some examples to show that you are or you are not
a The bird leaves the nest.
c The bird flaps wings.
_______ _______ _______ _______
Listen and put the descriptions in the correct order.
How birds learn to fly
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b The bird spreads wings.
d The bird falls off the branch.
a
d
b
c
Listen and make a connection between how a bird learns to fly and how we learn to grow.
How birds learn to fly
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How birds learn to fly
1
2
3
4
The bird learns to fly
Falls off the branch.
Leaves the nest.
Flies high.
Spreads wings and flaps.
a
b
c
d
We learn to grow
Reach new goals.
Experience challenges.
Keep trying.
Step out of our comfort zones.
Discuss the question.
How birds learn to fly
How does this material get your attention and make you think Think about the background music, the speaker’s voice, and the pictures.
(Answers may vary.)
The video gets my attention with cheerful, lively background music. The playful tone and funny pictures make learning fun.
Goals Plans
Be good at public speaking. 1. Join the public speaking club.
2. Study the great speakers.
3. Practise speaking in front of the mirror.
What are your goals for the near and far future What will you do to achieve them Complete the chart. Then discuss your goals and plans with your partner.
Plans for the future
Subskill: Expressing interest in ideas we hear
Culture link
Plans for the future
EXAMPLE
A:
B:
A:
B:
My goal is to be good at public speaking.
What are you going to do to achieve your goal
I’m going to join the public speaking club. I’ll learn from others and study the great speakers. I’ll also practise regularly. Every weekend I’ll practise speaking in front of the mirror.
Great! I’m sure you can do it!
Listen and imitate. Pay attention to the purple letters and then write down their pronunciations.
EXAMPLE /kw/ queen quick quiet quite quality
tn
tw
vn
n
n
/kw/ /tn/ /tw/ /vn/ / n/ / n/
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2
3
4
5
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Britain
twenty
seven
action
vision
mountain
twelve
eleven
station
decision
badminton
between
even
attention
conclusion
button
twins
oven
communication
invasion
cotton
twig
given
imagination
television
1
2
between require attention earthquake conclusion
seven action question mutton twenty
Read after the recording and mark (') the word stress.
EXAMPLE 'nation
/kw/ /tn/ /tw/ /vn/ / n/ / n/
be'tween
re'quire
a'ttention
earth'quake
con'clusion
'action
'seven
'question
'mutton
'twenty
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