(共38张PPT)
Developing ideas & Presenting ideas
Unit 4
Friends
forever
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
Accurately grasp the text structure, and understand the storyline of the narrative.
Understand how to introduce an animal by reading the text, learn the writing features of animal-introduction essays, and master the skills to write an animal-related essay.
Further understand the relationship between humans and animals, and realize the importance of loving, respecting animals and the dignity of life, so as to establish a correct view of animals.
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 Master the skills of reading comprehension regarding text structure and storyline, as well as the writing techniques for animal-introduction essays.
Profoundly understand the relationship between humans and animals and establish a correct view of animals while integrating knowledge from nature, life and the text.
Lead-in
PART. 02
Listen to the music and describe the image that comes to mind.
Have you been here before
Look at the word cloud and the pictures. Predict what happens in the story.
Read the passage and check your prediction.
Reading
PART. 03
Read for the main idea of each paragraph.
Para. 1
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 2
a. Bears in Yellowstone National Park
b. The reason why the author likes his job
c. A reminder to respect all animals
d. The author’s experience of encountering a bear
Number the events in the correct order.
3
2
5
6
1
4
Read the sentences from the passage and work out the meaning of the words in bold.
When I finally stepped out of the trees, the view was breathtaking.
An eagle flew over the snow-capped mountains, which were reflected in the still lake below.
My most frightening but magical experience was now captured forever in a single image.
something is extremely beautiful or amazing, often in a surprising way
images can be seen on the surface of the mirror, glass or water
something is making people feel afraid, anxious or nervous
Read the passage carefully. Choose the best answer for the following questions.
1. How do we know about the author’s getting the photo
A. The author designed the scene ahead.
B. The bear did the action for him.
C. The bear stood still before him.
D. The author got it quite by accident.
2. Which word can best describe the author's feeling then
A. Terrified. B. Excited.
C. Thankful. D. Respectful.
Read the passage carefully. Choose the best answer for the following questions.
3. What is the passage mainly about
A. Working outside in the wild.
B. Photos taken in Yellowstone National Park.
C. An unforgettable experience in the wild.
D. A photo taken with a brown bear.
4. What is the purpose of the text
A. To tell an interesting story. B. To introduce a job.
C. To call on people to respect animals. D. To introduce animals.
Answer the questions to help retell the story.
When did the story happen
Where did the story happen
What did I come across
How did I encounter it
What happened in the story
How did the encounter end
Last spring.
Yellowstone National Park.
A bear.
When I was photographing in Yellowstone.
When I was photographing in Yellowstone,
a bear stared at me.
I pressed the button, the bear turned and ran back into the forest.
Think & share
What difficulties do you think a nature photographer might encounter
What’s your opinion of the photographer’s reaction when he saw the bear
How would you react if you were in the same situation as the photographer
What can we do to show our respect for animals
Work in groups. Give a talk about a job that involves working with animals.
1. Look at the pictures and choose a job you would like to talk about.
groomer
zoologist
vet
police dog handler
Work in groups. Give a talk about a job that involves working with animals.
2. Refer to the table below to help plan your talk.
3. Give your talk to the class.
Vocabulary
1. recover
recovery n. 恢复;康复;复得,找回
recover from 从……中恢复
recover oneself 静下心来
make a full recovery 完全康复
例题:
After the surgery, her __________(recover) was slow but steady, and she could finally walk again after two months.
recovery
Vocabulary
2. shock
shocking adj. 令人震惊的
shocked adj. 震惊的
give sb. a shock 使某人震惊
come as a shock 非常震惊
be shocked at/by 对……感到震惊
例题:
The sudden earthquake caused __________(shock) damage to the city, leaving thousands homeless.
shocking
Vocabulary
3. concentrate
concentrate on 专心于;集中精力于;全神贯注于
concentration n. 集中;专心
concentrate one’s efforts/attention on 集中精力/注意力于……
例题:
Students should concentrate _____ their studies instead of spending too much time on social media.
on
Vocabulary
4. after all
above all 尤其,最重要的是(强调程度)
first of all 首先,第一(强调顺序)
in all 总共,总计
(not) at all 完全(不),一点儿(都不)
例题:
We decided to stay in tonight _______ all; the weather outside is terrible.
after
Vocabulary
5. reaction
a reaction to 对……的反应
react to 对……作出反应
react with... 与……起化学反应
react against 反抗,反对
例题:
The audience reacted ______ the singer’s performance with loud applause and cheers.
to
Writing
PART. 04
Sunday 20 October
Read the paragraph about the red-crowned crane and answer the questions.
In Chinese culture, the red-crowned crane has long been regarded as a symbol of happiness and good luck. It is one of the largest cranes in the world, standing at about 150 cm tall. The feathers of the bird are as white as snow, except for some black ones on its face, neck and wings. Its unique feature, from which it gets its name, is the bright red skin on the top of its head. The red-crowned crane is found in China, Russia, Mongolia, Japan and the Korean Peninsula. In China, it spends the warmer months in the rivers and wetlands in the north-east. When the weather gets cold, it migrates to east-central China. Its food includes fish, snails and water plants. It only breeds where the natural habitat is safe. Thanks to increasing protection measures, the number of red-crowned cranes in China is on the rise.
Read the paragraph about the red-crowned crane and answer the questions.
1. What symbolic meaning does the red-crowned crane have in Chinese culture
It has a symbolic meaning of long life and good luck in Chinese culture.
2. What does the red-crowned crane look like
It has white feathers except for some black ones on its face, neck and wings. It also has bright red skin on the top of its head.
3. Where can you find the red-crowned crane
It can be found in China, Russia, Mongolia, Japan and the Korean Peninsula.
4. Where does the red-crowned crane migrate to
It migrates to east-central China when the weather gets cold.
5. What does the red-crowned crane eat
It eats fish, snails and water plants.
Choose an animal you want to write about and make notes.
Write a short description of the animal. Use the notes and the expressions in the box to help you.
Share your animal fact file with the class.
The Siberian crane is also known as the snow crane. It is about 140 cm in height, generally shorter than the red-crowned crane. Its feathers are nearly all snowy white except for some black ones that are only visible in flight. Its featherless face is reddish in colour. The Siberian crane is usually found in East Asia, where its numbers are known as the eastern populations. These migrate to China in winter. Other much smaller populations migrate to Iran in winter. The snow crane has a good and diverse appetite, including fish, insects, the roots and tubers of water plants and so on. In Chinese culture, the snow crane is a symbol of elegance, purity, good fortune and long life.
Sample
Work in groups. Think of a film or story you know about relationships between humans and animals and complete the notes.
Practise telling your story in the group. Use your notes in Activity 1 and the expressions in the box to help you.
Tell the story to the class. Vote for the best story.
Exercise
PART. 05
1. The company keeps a detailed f______(档案) of all customer complaints to improve service quality.
2. We need to compress the i______(图像) files to reduce their size before sending them via email.
3. The hiking trail leads to a b___________(令人惊叹的) view of the valley, where green mountains stretch as far as the eye can see.
4. Press the green b_______(按钮) to start the machine and the red one to stop it.
ile
Exercise: 单词拼写
mage
reathtaking
utton
1. The ______________(photograph) captured the most beautiful moments of the wedding.
2. The hikers had to brave the _________(element) during their journey.
3. The park offers a __________(various) of activities for children, such as hiking, painting, and storytelling.
4. The audience’s _________(react) to the movie was overwhelmingly positive.
5. His _________(shock) expression showed that he hadn’t expected the news.
photographer
Exercise: 用所给词的适当形式填空
elements
variety
reaction
shocked
Homework
PART. 06
Share your suggestions for protecting animals.
Polish your writing.
Homework
See you next class!