Unit 8 Once upon a Time Section B 1a-2b 课件(共42张PPT，含内嵌音频) 人教版（2024）七年级下册

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Unit 8
Once upon a Time
(Section B 1a-2b)
R·七年级下册
Look at the pictures. What do you think happens in this story Number the pictures.
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Do you know what this story is
The Ugly Duckling
ugly
adj. 丑陋的；难看的
duckling
n. 小鸭子
Pre-reading
1a
Is the ugly duckling a real duck
Read the story adapted from Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling. Discuss the question with a partner.
No, he isn’t. He is a swan.
real
adj. 真的；真正的
While-reading
1b
Careful reading
Read Para. 1 and answer the questions.
How many little ducklings did the mother duck have
How was the ugly duckling different from the other ducklings
She had six little ducklings.
Other ducklings were small and yellow. He was big and grey.
Read Para. 2 & Para. 3 to finish the mind map
What bad treatment did the ugly duckling suffer during his growth stage
the other ducklings
________ at him and told him to _______.
It made the ugly
duckling very_____.
Laughed
go away
The birds, cat and
hen didn’t ____ him.
like
sad
Match the characters with their opinions. Can you give these characters any advice Share your ideas.
The ugly duckling
B. The five ducklings
C. The other birds
D. The cat and the hen
1d
We only like animals with special skills. You are welcome here only if you can purr or lay eggs.
只有
only if
1. ________________
D
You’re big and grey, but we’re small and yellow. You’re very ugly because you don’t look like us.
2. ________________
B
We want you to go away. You cannot live with us because you’re too ugly!
I’m not happy here. Is there a right place for me out there
3. ________________
4. ________________
C
A
Read Para. 4 and answer the questions.
Who did the ugly duckling meet
What did he wish
What’s the ending of the story
He met three beautiful swans.
He wished he looked like the beautiful swans.
The ugly duckling saw that he was a white swan too.
The Ugly Duckling
Once upon a time, there was a mother duck. She had six little ducklings. Five of the ducklings were small and yellow, but the last duckling was big
Listen, read and learn the story.
and grey. “He doesn’t look like us! What an ugly duckling!” the other ducklings said. “That’s not nice!” said Mother Duck. “He’s still a duck like us!”
At the river, the ugly duckling swam well, just like all the other ducklings.
看起来像
But the other ducklings still laughed at him and told him to go away. It made the poor duckling very sad, so he decided to search for a new home. He met many other birds, but all of them thought he was ugly too. They did not want him to live with them.
New words
laugh at
嘲笑
go away
走开
search for
寻找
search
v.寻找；搜寻
live with sb 和某人一起生活
One day, the duckling met a cat and a hen. “May I stay with you ” he asked hopefully. But the two animals said no. They did not like him because he could not purr or lay eggs!
hen
n. 母鸡
hopefully
adv. 有希望地
purr
v. （猫愉快时）
发出呜呜声
lay
v. (laid) 下（蛋）；
放置；搁
Some days later, the ugly duckling came to a lake. There, he saw three beautiful swans with long necks and white feathers. “I wish I looked like you!” he cried. “My friend, you do look like us! Look in the water!” one of the swans said. The duckling looked down, and to his surprise, he saw that he was a beautiful white swan too!
swan
n. 天鹅
feather
n. 羽毛
to sb’s surprise
出乎某人的意料
wish （动词）希望（不大可能的事）发生；怀着（不可能实现的）愿望
此时wish后接that从句，that可省略，that 从句总是用过去时。
look down 向下看
Read again and answer the questions.
1. How was the ugly duckling different from the other
ducklings in size and colour How was he similar
to them
2. What did the ugly duckling search for Why
3. What did the swans look like Were they friendly to
the ugly duckling
4. What do you think the story teaches us
size
n. 大小；尺寸
Post-reading
Check your answers
How was the ugly duckling different from the other ducklings in size and colour How was he similar to them
He was big and grey, but the other ducklings were small and yellow. He could swam well, just like all the other ducklings.
2. What did the ugly duckling search for Why
He searched for a new home. Because the other ducklings didn’t like him. They laughed at him and told him to go away.
3. What did the swans look like Were they
friendly to the ugly duckling
4. What do you think the story teaches us
They were beautiful with long necks and white feathers. Yes, they were.
We should believe in ourselves and never give up./It teaches us never to judge a person by the way he looks.
v. 相信；认为
Work in groups and role-play the story
Fluency in lines and actions
Good performance with emotions
Assessment (标准)
Stars
Good pronunciation
Think and write
What’s the follow-up of the story Think and try to write an ending for the story:
What will the ugly duckling do
How will the ugly duckling’s brothers respond
What will happen in the end
“I can’t believe I become a beautiful swan.” the ugly duckling said happily. “Baby, don’t doubt yourself.” one swan said, “ You are beautiful just like us now.” He decided to live freely by the lake. When his brothers saw him, they were surprised. They felt sorry for treating him badly. In the end, the ugly duckling forgave them. They learned not to judge a person by appearance and lived in harmony.
Reference
What can you see on the cover
Do you know this story
What’s the story about
Free talk
Task 1 Read the beginning of the story and answer the questions.
2a
1. Who are the main characters
2. What did the fisherman catch
3. What came out when he opened it
4. Why did the genie say “Prepare
to die!” to the fisherman
Once upon a time, a fisherman caught a bottle in his fishing net. When he opened it, a great cloud came out and became a genie!
fisherman
n. 渔夫
fishing
n. 钓鱼；捕鱼
come out
出现；盛开
genie
n. 妖怪；鬼
New words
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“Prepare to die!” shouted the genie. “A long time ago, I made a promise. If someone set me free, I would make them rich and powerful.
die
v. 死亡；消失
make a promise
许下诺言
someone
pron. 某人；有人
rich
adj.富有的；富含……的
powerful
adj. 强大的；有影响力的
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prepare to do sth 准备做某事
set... free 释放
v. 使处于某种状况；使开始
But no one ever came. After years and years of waiting, I became very angry. If anyone set me free, I would kill them instead of giving them anything. So, you must die!”
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anyone
pron.任何人；某个人
instead of
而不是；代替
Check the answers
1. Who are the main characters
2. What did the fisherman catch
The fisherman and the genie.
The fisherman caught a bottle in his fishing net.
3. What came out when he opened it
4. Why did the genie say “Prepare
to die!” to the fisherman
When he opened it, a great cloud came out and became a genie!
After years and years of waiting, the genie became very angry.
What do you think will happen next
Would the fisherman face death immediately (立即)
Task 2 Write an ending for it. Use the questions to help you.
What would the fisherman say to the genie
Would the genie kill the fisherman If so, how
Would the fisherman succeed in saving himself If so, how
What would happen in the end
succeed in doing sth.
成功做成某事
最后；终究
himself
pron. 他自己；他本人
2a
The fisherman might say, “Please set me free. I still have family to take care of. If there is anything you need help with, I will try my best to help you.”
What would the fisherman say to the genie
Talk with your partner and share your opinions
Tips
What kind of feelings and actions did the fisherman have at the moment of facing death
Would the genie kill the fisherman If so, how
Situation 1: The genie would kill the fisherman.
Situation 2: The genie wouldn’t kill the fisherman.
How
Why
Used magic, released monsters...
Still had kindness, agreed to the deal...
Would the fisherman succeed in saving himself If so, how
Situation 1: The fisherman succeeded in
saving himself.
Situation 2: The fisherman died at last.
How
wisdom, courage, got help from others
...
What would happen in the end
The fisherman was still alive and
overcame the genie.
Justice would defeat the evil at last.
What would the fisherman say to the genie
Would the genie kill the fisherman If so, how
Would the fisherman succeed in saving himself If so, how
What would happen in the end
Writing time
Assessment Total stars
Positive opinions (正面观点)
Logically correct (逻辑正确)
Complete in content (内容完整)
Grammatical accuracy (语法正确)
Richness of vocabulary (词汇丰富)
Neatness of handwriting (书写美观)
Checklist
Exchange your drafts and share your ideas with your group members.
2b
Reference
The fisherman felt scared and said, “Please set me free. I still have family to take care of. If there is anything you need help with, I will try my best to help you.” The genie said, “No way. Today, you must die.” Suddenly, the fisherman had an idea to escape from the genie. He said, “ I had a question before being killed.”
The genie was angry but agreed. The fisherman said, “How can you live in a small bottle ” The genie said, “ I can make myself small.” The fisherman said, “Can you show me again before I die ” The genie became small and jumped in. The fisherman closed the bottle and threw it into the sea. He was happy and escaped.
Summary
Words and phrases：
fisherman, fishing, come out, genie, die, make a promise, someone, set, set … free, rich, powerful, anyone, instead of, succeed in doing sth, himself, in the end
Activity: Write an ending for the story The Fisherman
and the Genie
Homework
1. Review the new words and phrases.
2. Share your story ending with your friends.