(共43张PPT)
Unit 3
Family
matters
Developing ideas & Presenting ideas
Learning Objectives
PART. 01
Understand the daily study and life of British middle school students by watching videos. Based on your own daily study and life, compare the study and life in Chinese and British schools, and find out the similarities and differences between the two. Talk about your first impression of high school life, and have a preliminary perception of the study and life in the senior high school stage.
Learning Objectives
Understand the main idea and details of the text, and retell the story of the Brownlee brothers. Master the basic characteristics of news feature articles as well as common reading methods.
Learn about the content and format of the journal entry, master the basic content, stylistic features, and writing methods of the recollection-type story, and be able to use the learned knowledge to briefly record and retell family stories.
Feel the profound family love, family bonds, and affection, and form a correct view of family, values, and outlook on life.
Understand the daily study and life of British middle school students by watching videos. Based on your own daily study and life, compare the study and life in Chinese and British schools, and find out the similarities and differences between the two. Talk about your first impression of high school life, and have a preliminary perception of the study and life in the senior high school stage.
Teaching Focuses and Anticipated Difficulties
Through reading, students can understand the main idea and details of the text, and retell the story of the Brownlee brothers. And master the basic content, stylistic features, and writing methods of the recollection-type story.
students can use the learned knowledge to briefly record and retell family stories. Feel the profound family love, family bonds, and affection, and form a correct view of family, values, and outlook on life.
Lead-in
PART. 02
Do you have a sibling Do you like him/her
Free talk
Reading
PART. 03
Look at the words and expressions and choose the ones that can be applied to your relationship with your family members.
If your rival(对手) falls onto the ground, what will you do
Now look at the title of the passage and the picture. Predict which of the words and expressions above can
be applied to the brothers’ relationship.
JUST A BROTHER
Skim the passage and answer the questions.
1. Where can you read this passage
In a newspaper.
2. What is the writing style of the passage
A. A play B. A novel
C. A diary D. A feature
Read the passage quickly and then match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para.1 A. The divided opinions.
Para.2 B. Alistair’s choice.
Para.3 C. Jonny was about to fall in the match.
Para.4 D. The development of the Brownlee
brothers’ love.
Read the passage carefully. Choose the best answer for the following questions.
It was the final part of the 2016 World Triathlon Series in Mexico. With just 700 metres to go, Alistair Brownlee was in third place and his younger brother, Jonny, was in the lead. Alistair pushed himself towards the finish line in the burning heat, but as he came round the corner, he saw his brother about to fall onto the track. Alistair had to choose – brotherly love, or a chance to win the race
JUST A BROTHER
Read the passage carefully. Choose the best answer for the following questions.
For Alistair, the choice was clear. His brother was in trouble. He had to help. Alistair ran towards Jonny, caught him and started pulling him towards the finish line. Alistair then pushed his brother over the line. The move put Jonny in second place and Alistair himself in third. It was an unexpected end to the race, but Alistair did not want to discuss it with the media. He just wanted to see his younger brother, who had been rushed to the medical area.
Read the passage carefully. Choose the best answer for the following questions.
The Brownlee brothers have been doing triathlons since they were children. “Obviously, when your older brother is doing it, you think it’s a cool thing to do,” says Jonny. Alistair says that they encourage each other as much as they can when they train. Despite arguments over “stupid things” now and then, Alistair agrees that having a brother is an advantage. “Throughout my entire life, I’ve had my brother trying to beat me at everything I do. It has been an enormously positive force.”
Watched by millions, the ending to the race has divided opinions: should the brothers have been disqualified or highly praised for their actions But for Alistair, his decision was easy to explain: “Mum wouldn’t have been happy if I’d left Jonny behind.” At that moment, he was no longer an athlete aiming for a medal – he was just a brother.
Read the passage carefully. Choose the best answer for the following questions.
1. When did the story take place
A. In the Olympic Games.
B. In the 2016 World Triathlon Series.
C. In the World Championship.
D. In a marathon.
2. What was Alistair’s choice
A. To help his brother. B. To win the game.
C. To find a doctor. D. To rush his brother to the hospital.
Read the passage carefully. Choose the best answer for the following questions.
3. Which of the following may Alistair agree
A. Having a brother is a disadvantage. B. Having a brother is an advantage.
C. We should always help others. D. Winning a race is the most important.
4. What can we infer from the passage
A. Alistair was in the lead when his brother was about to fall.
B. Alistair was younger than his brother.
C. Alistair may have won the race.
D. Alistair thought what he did was wrong.
Choose the main message of the passage.
Love and competition between the Brownlee brothers make them successful athletes.
People have different opinions about Alistair Brownlee’s actions in the triathlon final.
For Alistair Brownlee, family love is more important than winning the triathlon final.
Think & share
How are opinions about the Brownlee brothers divided Which do you agree with Give your reasons.
Some think the brothers should have been disqualified, while others think they should have been highly praised for their actions.
Think & share
Why does Alistair think that having a brother is “an advantage”
Because having a brother trying to beat him at everything he does has been an enormously positive force on him.
What do you think about having a brother or sister
Do you know any Chinese stories about family love Share one with the class.
Work in groups. Talk about the Brownlee brothers’ story.
1. Answer the questions to help retell the story.
1. They are Alistair Brownlee and Jonny Brownlee.
2. It happened during the final part of the 2016 World Triathlon Series.
It happened in Mexico.
Alistair pulled his younger brother Jonny towards the finish line when he found Jonny about to fall onto the track. He then pushed Jonny over the line.
Because his brother was in trouble, and he had to help.
Work in groups. Talk about the Brownlee brothers’ story.
2. Organise your words following the steps below.
Share your story and ideas with the class.
Brotherly love is an enormously positive force.
Vocabulary
1. admire
admiration n. 钦佩,欣赏
admirable adj. 令人钦佩的,极其出色的
admire sb. for (doing) sth. 因(做)某事而钦佩/羡慕某人
in/with admiration 钦佩地,赞赏地
have great/deep/a lot of admiration for 十分钦佩……
例题:
As a scientist, she is widely admired ____ her contributions to environmental research.
for
Vocabulary
2. judge
judgement n. 看法,判断力,判决
judge sb./sth. to be... 认为是某人/某物是……
as far as I can judge 据我判断
in one’s judgement 在某人看来
例题:
In the professor’s __________(judge), the student’s thesis shows remarkable creativity.
judgement
Vocabulary
3. settle
settlement n. 解决,协议
settle for 勉强接受,将就
settle on/upon 决定,选定
settle down (使)平静下来;安顿下来;着手认真做(+to)
例题:
I couldn’t find the exact model I wanted, so I settled ______ a similar one.
for
Vocabulary
4. in the lead
take the lead 取得领先地位
hold/lose the lead 保持/失去领先地位
put ... into the lead 使……领先
take the lead (in doing sth.) 带头(做某事)
play the lead 演主角
例题:
She was ______ the lead for most of the exam but made a critical mistake at the end.
in
Vocabulary
5. powerful
power n. 权力,影响力,能力
powerless adj. 无权力的
powerlessly adv. 无力地
within one’s power 在某人能力/权力范围之内
beyond one’s power 超出某人的能力/权力
be in power 掌权,执政(强调状态)
come to power 开始掌权/执政(强调动作)
例题:
Since the party ________(come) to power, public services have improved significantly.
came
Writing
PART. 04
Sunday 20 October
Read the journal entry and answer the questions.
I was tidying my room yesterday and found an old photo in a notebook. As I was looking at it, the lovely memory of that day came back to me.
It was my mother’s birthday ten years ago, and I decided to surprise her with home-made scrambled eggs. I woke up really early and tip-toed to the kitchen. I had never cooked anything before, so I tried to copy how she did it. But somehow they ended up burnt.
I was about to throw everything away when my mother came in. I
showed her the eggs and sadly explained what happened. To my
surprise, she tasted them and said they weren’t bad! I guess love is
indeed a magical ingredient. In fact, we ended up laughing and ate
them all.
This weekend is her 45th birthday. I’ll make her scrambled eggs again,
and this time they won’t be burnt!
Sunday 20 October
Sunday 20 October
Read the journal entry and answer the questions.
1. What brought back the author’s lovely memory
An old photo.
2. What happened in the author’s memory
The author wanted to surprise her mother with home-made scrambled eggs on her mother's birthday. Unluckily, the eggs were burnt, but they ended up laughing about it and eating them all anyway.
3. Why is it a lovely memory
Because it shows the love between the author and her mother.
Think of a special family memory of your own and complete the table.
Who was in the memory
When did it happen
Where did it take place
What happened
Why is it special or memorable
Now write a short story about this memory. Use the expressions in the box to help you.
Share your story with the class.
There is a small bike lying quietly in our garage. It is quite old and I can no longer ride it, but I still keep it there, as it brings back a sweet memory.
Many years ago, it was a Sunday morning on my sixth birthday. My father bought me a new bike. I could not wait to get on it and learn how to ride, so I begged my father to teach me in the garden. After I sat on the new bike, my father helped me put my two hands on the handlebars and my feet on the pedals. Then, he pushed the bike so that the pedals started to move. I was scared! But my father kept encouraging me. I could cycle around the garden shortly after my first try. It was amazing. But unluckily, I was so busy waving at him that I didn’t see a small tree in front of me. I hit it and fell off the bike. It hurt a lot and I started to cry. My father encouraged me to stand up, be brave and try again. Gradually, I was able to ride the bike more skillfully.
I kept riding the bike until it was too small for me. It is still one of my most precious possessions, for not only was it my first bike, but a symbol of my courage as well as my father’s love. And I learnt that love has great power.
Sample
Read the messages and decide who sent each message:
Stuart’s friend, his teacher or his mother. Give your reasons.
Stuart’s friend
Stuart’s mother
Stuart’s teacher
Read the messages again. Think about the saying “Home is where you are loved the most and act the worst”.
1. What does the saying mean
It is your family members who love you the most and tolerate all your inappropriate behavior, while it is them who you treat with the most impolite attitude or behavior.
2. Do you agree with it
Give examples to support your opinion.
Work in groups. Share your opinions about the saying. Use the expressions in the box to help you.
Present your ideas to the class.
Exercise
PART. 05
1. The company t________(通常) holds weekly team meetings to discuss progress, challenges, and upcoming projects.
2. Each student has i__________(独特的) learning styles, so teachers should adapt their methods accordingly.
3. The report c_______(包含) detailed statistics on unemployment rates over the past decade.
4. D_______(尽管) the heavy rain, we decided to go hiking and enjoyed the muddy adventure.
ypically
Exercise: 单词拼写
ndividual
ontains
espite
1. The speaker’s ___________(power) words inspired the audience to take action on environmental issues.
2. The experiment failed multiple times; ___________(obvious), we need to rethink our approach.
4. The monthly report includes a detailed __________(summarise) of budget allocations, team performance, and customer feedback.
5. As a manager, he earned the ___________(admire) of his colleagues through fairness and integrity.
powerful
Exercise: 用所给词的适当形式填空
obviously
summary
admiration
Homework
PART. 06
Retell the story of the Brownlee brothers by yourself.
Polish your writing.
Homework
See you next class!