(共16张PPT)
Unit 3
Same or Different
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Project, Reflecting
1. Look and share.
(1) Did you change a lot after you entered junior high school
Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.
(2) If you changed a lot, what are the changes
I am much taller than last year. / ...
Physical
Mental
Study
Sports
Other
2. Brainstorm the words about changes.
confident
quiet
serious
...
good grades
hard
efficiently
...
run fast
play sports well
...
jump high
make friends
sing well
...
tall
strong
...
short hair
3. Task: See who changed the most.
Ask, answer and count.
Step 1
Create your growth chart.
Step 2
Share your growth chart.
Step 3
4. Answer the questions and then ask your partner’s opinions about your changes. Do your answers match your partner’s opinions
Growth area Question My answer Partner’s opinion
Physical Am I taller / stronger / ... than last year
Mental Am I more confident / ... than last year
Study Do I study more efficiently /... than last year
Sports Do I play sport better /... than last year
Other
Let’s have a quiz to fill in the chart.
Growth area Question My answer Partner’s opinion
Physical Am I taller / stronger / ... than last year
(1) Am I taller than last year
Yes No
(2) Am I stronger than last year
Yes No
(3) Am I thinner than last year
Yes No
(4) Is my hair longer than last year
Yes No
(5) Is my shoe size larger than last year
Yes No
5. Ask yourself and your partner the following questions and fill in the chart of 4b.
3
4
I get 3 points.
First, I am taller than last year.
Second, I am stronger than last year.
Third, I am thinner than last year.
1. One “ Yes ”: 1 point.
2. Fill the score in the chart.
3. Share your answer.
Are you ...
Is your ...
Physical
Are you ...
(1) Am I more confident than last year
Yes No
(2) Am I quieter than last year
Yes No
(3) Am I braver than last year
Yes No
(4) Am I more willing to help others than last year
Yes No
(5) Am I more serious than last year
Yes No
Growth area Question My answer Partner’s opinion
Physical Am I taller / stronger / ... than last year
Mental Am I more confident / ... than last year
I get _____ points.
First, I am _____ than last year.
Second, I am _____ than last year.
Third, I am _____ than last year.
...
Mental
1. One “ Yes ”: 1 point.
2. Fill the score in the chart.
3. Share your answer.
Do you ...
(1) Do I study more efficiently than last year
Yes No
(2) Do I get up earlier than last year
Yes No
(3) Do I ask teachers more questions than last year
Yes No
(4) Do I read more books than last year
Yes No
(5) Do I take more after-school lessons than last year
Yes No
Growth area Question My answer Partner’s opinion
Physical Am I taller / stronger / ... than last year
Mental Am I more confident / ... than last year
Study Do I study more efficiently /... than last year
Study
I get _____ points.
First, I am _____ than last year.
Second, I am _____ than last year.
Third, I am _____ than last year.
...
1. One “ Yes ”: 1 point.
2. Fill the score in the chart.
3. Share your answer.
Do you ...
(1) Do I play sport better than last year
Yes No
(2) Do I run faster than last year
Yes No
(3) Do I get better grades in PE than last year
Yes No
(4) Do I play more sports than last year
Yes No
(5) Do I spend more time on sports than last year
Yes No
Growth area Question My answer Partner’s opinion
Physical Am I taller / stronger / ... than last year
Mental Am I more confident / ... than last year
Study Do I study more efficiently /... than last year
Sports Do I play sport better /... than last year
I get _____ points.
First, I am _____ than last year.
Second, I am _____ than last year.
Third, I am _____ than last year.
...
1. One “ Yes ”: 1 point.
2. Fill the score in the chart.
3. Share your answer.
Sports
Growth area Question My answer Partner’s opinion
Physical Am I taller / stronger / ... than last year
Mental Am I more confident / ... than last year
Study Do I study more efficiently /... than last year
Sports Do I play sport better /... than last year
Other
Do you ...
(1) Do I have more friends than last year
Yes No
(2) Do I learn more skills than last year
Yes No
(3) Do I think more often than last year
Yes No
(4) Do I speak English more often than last year
Yes No
(5) Do I say more “no” to others than last year
Yes No
I get _____ points.
First, I am _____ than last year.
Second, I am _____ than last year.
Third, I am _____ than last year.
...
1. One “ Yes ”: 1 point.
2. Fill the score in the chart.
3. Share your answer.
Other
Growth area Question My answer Partner’s opinion
Physical Am I taller / stronger / ... than last year
Mental Am I more confident / ... than last year
Study Do I study more efficiently /... than last year
Sports Do I play sport better /... than last year
Other
6. Share your growth chart in class. What did you learn about yourself Who
changed the most in your class
Total score: ______ ______
7. Create your growth chart.
Growth area Point My change
Mental
Other
Sports
Study
Physical
Physical
Mental
Study
Sports
Other
confident
quiet
serious
...
good grades
hard
efficiently
...
run fast
play sports well
...
jump high
make friends
sing well
...
tall
strong
...
short hair
Taller
Thinner
Stronger
3
8. Share your growth chart.
Good morning, everyone! This is my
growth chart. I get 12 points.
For physical growth, I am taller and
stronger than last year ... For mental
growth, I ...
These are my changes. What about
yours
Growth area Point My change
Physical 3 Taller
Thinker
Stronger
Mental 2 More outgoing
Braver
Study 2 Study harder
Get better grades
Sports 2 Jump higher
Run faster
Other 3 Sing better
Dance better
Have more friends
difficult
Hi!
8s
7s
friends
singing~
9. Make comments about your presentation.
Checklist Content Complete
Correct
Coherent
Performance Speak loudly and clearly
Have eye contact
Use some body language
10. Reflect.
(1) What words and expressions can you use to make comparisons
____________________________________________________
(2) How can we benefit from each other’s similarities and differences
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
(3) How should you treat people who are different from you
____________________________________________________
(4) Is being different a good thing Why
____________________________________________________
Than, as ... as ..., comparatives such as taller, better, etc.
It helps us see the silver lining in difficult situations.
A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart.
We should respect each other’s differences and learn from each other.
Yes, we can learn from each other and become better.
Homework
1. Polish your growth chart with photos or pictures.
2. Shoot a video to introduce your growth chart.
Growth area Point My change
Physical 3 Taller
Thinker
Stronger
Mental 2 More outgoing
Braver
Study 2 Study harder
Get better grades
Sports 2 Jump higher
Run faster
Other 3 Sing better
Dance better
Have more friends
difficult
Hi!
8s
7s
friends
singing~(共16张PPT)
Unit 3
Same or Different
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Section A 1a–1e
1. Look and share.
(1) What is the possible relationship between the girls in the
photo
They are twin sisters.
(2) What do they have in common
They look almost the same.
(3) How are they different from each other
The girl on the left might like ping-pong.
The girl on the right might like reading books and
she looks a little shy.
similarities
differences
2. Look at the picture of more twins and describe them.
Tara
Tina
Tom
Sam
Peter
Paul
They’re good at playing music.
Sam’s hair is long but Tom’s hair is short.
Peter is tall but Paul is short.
Tara looks shy but Tina looks outgoing.
They play fast and loud songs.
They look funny.
Their show isn’t boring.
Similarities
Differences
3. Read the words and match each word with its opposite.
early
outgoing
boring
short
slow
hard-working
quiet
fast
shy
late
tall
lazy
loud
funny
4. Look at the picture again and compare the twins.
Fanfan is quieter than Linlin.
Linlin is outgoing but Fanfan is shy.
Fanfan is more hard-working.
Fanfan studies harder than Linlin.
Linlin plays ping-pong better than Fanfan.
Linlin Fanfan
5. Listen to the conversations. Tick the locations where the conversations take
place.
Conversation 1: □ at the music club □ at the music festival
Conversation 2: □ at the music club □ at the music festival
6. Listen to the first conversation again and complete the sentences.
(1) Peter encourages Chen Jie to perform at the music festival because Chen Jie
plays the Chinese flute _________________ in their music club.
(2) Chen Jie is afraid of _____________.
(3) They solve the problem by ______________.
better than anyone else
performing alone
playing it together
7. Listen to the second conversation again and answer the questions.
(1) How was Peter and Chen Jie’s performance
They two did a wonderful job. / It was wonderful.
(2) Whose show are Mrs Brown and Peter talking about
Emma and Ella’s show.
(3) What did they perform
They sang and danced.
dances better
sings louder
has longer hair
Chen Jie
Emma
Peter
Ella
8. Listen to the two conversations again. Match the characters with the correct descriptions.
works harder
plays the Chinese
flute better
is more outgoing
is shyer
is taller
9. Read the conversation and underline the sentences that compare Peter with Chen Jie.
Peter: Chen Jie, did you hear about the school music festival
Chen Jie: Yeah, it sounds fun.
Peter: Why don’t you perform You play the Chinese flute better than
anyone else in our music club.
Chen Jie: Well, I’m afraid of performing alone. I’m not as outgoing as you.
Peter: But you work harder than me. And last week you played a really
beautiful song!
Chen Jie: You liked it Maybe we could play it together!
Peter: Great idea!
9. Read the conversation and underline the sentences that compare Emma with Ella.
Mrs Brown: I loved your performance! You two did a wonderful job!
Peter and Chen Jie: Thank you!
Peter: Look, it’s time for Ella and Emma’s show!
Mrs Brown: Is that Ella singing
Peter: No, that’s Emma. Emma is taller than Ella. And she sings louder than Ella.
Chen Jie: Look! That is Ella dancing. Her hair is longer than Emma’s.
Peter: They both dance well, but I think Ella dances better than her sister.
plete the sentences according to the conversations.
shyer better more harder louder longer taller
(1) Chen Jie plays the Chinese flute ______.
(2) Peter is _______ outgoing.
(3) Chen Jie is ______.
(4) Chen Jie works ________.
(5) Emma is ________ and she sings _______.
(6) Ella has ________ hair than Emma. She dances ______.
better
more
shyer
louder
longer
harder
taller
Ella’s hair is longer than Emma’s.
better
11. Use the information from 1d to make comparisons.
Is Chen Jie more outgoing than Peter
Who works harder, Chen Jie or Peter
No, she is shyer than Peter.
Chen Jie.
Checklist Louder enough
More than four sentences
Use the sentences correctly
Good pronunciation
12. Make a survey with your partner and give a report.
Your partner’s name: ______
Are you ... than your friend Yes. / No. Who ..., you or your friend Person
taller works harder
smarter gets up earlier
more hard-working plays basketball better
more outgoing sings louder
Report:
I am taller than Tom. But he works harder than me.
Tom
Yes
Tom
13. Brainstorm: How are you different from your best friend
▲ I have shorter hair than my best friend David.
▲ I’m more outgoing than him.
▲ David works harder than me.
▲ I sing better than him.
...
Homework
1. Write down at least four sentences to compare people.
2. Make a poster with the photo of you and your best friend. Describe how you are different from each other.(共23张PPT)
Unit 3
Same or Different
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Grammar Focus
2 cm
1 cm
Find a thicker book. (English book)
Find a longer ruler.
Find a more colourful notebook.
Keep standing if you find.
Sit down if not.
Last 2 groups win!
1. Group Challenge: Find the following things in group and repeat.
Leader stand up. 1 MINUTE to find it:
Example: Find a bigger eraser.
Say: This is
a bigger eraser.
bigger 更大的
4 cm
1.5 cm
This is a thicker book.
This is a longer ruler.
This is a more colourful notebook.
What rules can you find
big – bigger
thick – thicker
long – longer
colourful – more colourful
2. Read the dialogue and tick the right words.
1. You play the Chinese flute _____(good / better) than anyone in our club!
2. You practise _____(harder / hard) than me!
3. There are ____(many / more) students and _____(many / more) activities this year.
4. Emma sings _____(louder / loud) than Ella.
comparatives 比较级
Why don't you perform You play the Chinese flute better than anyone in our club.
I'm not as outgoing as you. Performing alone feels like climbing a mountain!
Come on, you practise harder than me!
Maybe you two could play together!
A few days later at the music festival
I loved your performance. You two did a wonderful job!
Thank you.
There are more students and more activities this year.
I think it is more colourful than last year.
They then watched Ella and Emma’s show.
Is that Ella singing
No. Emma sings louder than Ella. But look! Ella dances as well as her sister.
They all have tried their best.
There are more activities this year. It is more colourful than last year.
Emma is taller than Ella, but her hair is shorter than Ella’s.
Ella dances better than Emma, but Emma sings louder than her.
Emma always gets up earlier than me, but I work as hard as her!
3. Read the sentences and notice the comparatives in red.
many – more
adj.
adj.
colourful – more colourful
tall – taller
adj.
adj.
short – shorter
adv.
well – better
adv.
loud – louder
adv.
early – earlier
4. Find more examples in Section A.
1. Chen Jie plays the Chinese flute better than anyone else in the music
club. She is not as outgoing as Peter and she works harder than Peter.
2. Peter is more outgoing than Chen Jie. And Chen Jie is shyer.
3. Emma is a little quieter than Ella. And Ella is funnier than Emma.
4. Many people say Ella is lazier than Emma.
5. I’m taller than you.
6. I am a little shorter than you, but I can run faster than you.
7. I’m as hard-working as you, but you read more than me.
构成方法 比较级
tall – taller, short – shorter
一般直接在词尾加 -er
nice – nicer, late – later
以 e 结尾，加 -r
重读闭音节词尾只有一个辅音字母时，双写该辅音字母，再加 -er
thin – thinner, big – bigger
sad – sadder
funny – funnier, easy – easier
early – earlier
以“辅音字母 + y”结尾的双音节词，先把 y 改为 i，再加 -er
outgoing – more outgoing
confident – more confident
beautiful – more beautiful
多音节词和部分双音节词，词前加 more
5. Summarize the rules of the comparatives of adjectives and adverbs.
原级 比较级
good / well
bad / badly
many / much
little
far
better
worse
more
less
farther（更远地）
further（更远地，更进一步地）
5. Summarize the rules of the comparatives of adjectives and adverbs.
不规则变化
6. Practise and check. Speak out your answer and clap your hands.
tall –
bad –
easy –
well –
badly –
much –
little –
confident –
...
I say “bad”
you say “worse”
bad, bad, bad
worse, worse, worse
I say “tall”
you say “taller”
tall, tall, tall
taller, taller, taller
taller
worse
easier
better
worse
more
less
more confident
7. Rearrange the words to form a correct sentence.
He
taller
me
i
is
than
.
adj.
He
better
sings
me
than
.
adv.
A is adj.(er) than B.
A verb + adv.(er) than B.
8. Some students tried to use comparatives to describe their friends but made some mistakes. Please teach them to write a correct one.
Fanfan is quieter than Linlin.
A is adj.(er) than B.
A is more + adj. than B.
A is as + adj. + as B.
Fanfan is more outgoing than Linlin.
Fanfan is as tall as Linlin.
A is adj. + er than B.
9. Look at the sentences and try to summarize the rules about adverbs.
A is adj. + er than B.
adj.
A is adj.(er) than B.
A is more + adj. than B.
A is as + adj. + as B.
Fanfan studies harder than Linlin.
Fanfan works more carefully than Linlin.
Fanfan runs as fast as Linlin.
A verb + adv. + er than B.
adv.
A verb + adv.(er) than B.
A verb + more + adv. than B.
A verb + as + adv. + as B.
pare your friend with yourself.
Li Hua is my good friend. He usually wears glasses. He is taller and more confident than me. We both like playing basketball. He plays basketball as well as me. He
has a lot of strengths. He runs faster and he is better at studying.
Appearance
He wears glasses. He is taller than me.
Personality
He is more confident than me.
Hobby
He plays basketball as well as me.
Strength
He runs faster and he is better at studying.
My friend:
_________
Li Hua
11. Use the words in brackets to write questions and answers.
1. Q: Is Julie slimmer than you (Julie / slim / you)
A: No, she isn’t. She is as slim as me.
2. Q: ____________________________ (you / serious / your cousin)
A: No, I’m not. I am _____________ than he is.
3. Q: ____________________________ (Tom / smart / Sam)
A: No, I don’t think so. I think Sam is as __________ as Tom.
4. Q: ____________________________ (Jack / swim / fast / Sally)
A: No, he doesn’t. He swims as ________ as Sally.
Are you as serious as your cousin
more serious
Is Tom smarter than Sam
smart
Does Jack swim faster than Sally
fast
12. Make your own conversation to compare Lily with Alice.
Lily
Alice
Lily
more serious
sings louder
Alice
funnier
dances better
Yes, she does. But Lily sings louder.
Does Alice dance better than Lily
Is Lily shorter than Alice
No, she is taller than Alice.
13. Let’s talk about our hometown. Fill in the blanks and share.
e.g. My hometown is Shaoguan. It’s beautiful. The population of Shaoguan is larger than before.
(Population / Weather / Area / Pollution ...)
My hometown is __________
It’s ___________________________
The _______ of _______ is _________
(small / warm / good / clean / large / ...)
14. Make comparison between cities.
The population of Beijing was larger than that of Shenzhen in 2024.
The population of Shenzhen was smaller than that of Beijing in 2024.
15. Look at the chart and make sentences.
Facts
Population [2024] 18.978 million 0.76 million
GuangZhou
Vancouver
large
small
The population of Guangzhou was _________ that of Vancouver in 2024.
The population of Vancouver was _________ that of Guangzhou in 2024.
The population of Guangzhou was 18.978 million in 2024.
The population of Vancouver was 0.76 million in 2024.
larger than
smaller than
1. The population of Vancouver was _________ that of Guangzhou in 2024.
2. In area, Guangzhou is _________ Vancouver.
3. It rains _________ in Guangzhou ________ in Vancouver.
4. Guangzhou has a pleasant temperature in January. It is _________ Vancouver in January.
5. Vancouver is ________ Guangzhou in July.
smaller than
larger than
16. Look at the chart. Then complete the sentences to compare Guangzhou and
Vancouver. Use the words in the box and than.
large small much warm cool
more
than
warmer than
cooler than
17. Summarize the differences between Guangzhou and Vancouver.
From the chart above, we can know the differences between Guangzhou and Vancouver. For example, the population in Guangzhou was ... In area, ...
As for the weather, ...
Facts Beijing Your city / town
Population in 2024
Area
Average temperature in July
Average rainfall per year
18. Make comparisons between cities.
compare
cities
population
weather
area
larger,
smaller
warmer, hotter, cooler
colder, rain more
larger,
smaller
The population of Beijing was larger
than that of Shenzhen in 2024.
The population of our city was much
smaller than that of Beijing in 2024.
as ... as
19. Make a summary.
Comparatives
A: Is Lily shorter than Alice
B: No, she is taller than Alice.
Fanfan works more carefully than Linlin.
Fanfan runs as fast as Linlin.
Sentences
A is adj.(er) than B.
A verb + adv.(er) than B.
Sentence pattern
Phrases
adj. /adv. (er)
taller
nicer
thinner
funnier
more outgoing
worse
Rules
Checklist I can / know ... 5 4 3 2 1
1. I can tell the rules of the comparatives.
2. I can say some comparative words.
3. I know the comparative forms of the words “good, bad, many, little, far”.
4. I can write sentences with comparatives.
20. Reflect.
5 (Completely Agree)－1 (Strongly Disagree) points
Homework
1. Try to remember the rules of the comparatives of adjectives and adverbs.
2. Make sentences, comparing yourself and your friends in appearance, personality, ability and strength.
3. Compare your cities with Guangzhou, Beijing, or Vancouver.(共13张PPT)
Unit 3
Same or Different
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Section A 2a–2e
1. Review. Use the words to compare you with your friends.
I can run fast, but my friend can run faster
than me.
My friend is hard-working, but I’m more
hard-working than him.
fast
tall
short
quiet
shy
funny
outgoing
hard-working
more hard-working
more outgoing
funnier
shyer
quieter
shorter
taller
faster
2. Think and share.
Yesterday, the students attended the music festival.
What do you know about it
What musical instrument did they play
Who played better
They played the Chinese flute together.
Chen Jie played the Chinese flute better than Peter.
Peter didn’t play as well as Chen Jie.
But together, they did a wonderful job.
They also watched Emma and Ella’s performance.
Chen Jie
Peter
What did Emma and Ella perform at the music festival
They sang and danced.
Emma sang louder.
Ella danced better.
Together, they did better than anyone else.
Congratulations!
Good job!
Emma
Ella
Emma and Ella won the first prize.
3. Han Lin is interviewing Emma and Ella for the school newspaper. Listen and
check the things they’re talking about.
(1) Why could the twins win a prize
(2) How is last year’s music festival different from this year’s
(3) How different are the twins
(4) How similar are the twins
_______
_______
_______
_______
We talk about differences with comparatives and than.
We talk about similarities with as ... as.
4. Listen again and fill in the blanks.
Han Lin: Congratulations on winning the prize at the school music festival!
The twins: Thank you!
Han Lin: You attended the festival last year and this year. How is this year different
Ella: There are more students and more ___________ this year. I think it is more
___________ than last year.
Han Lin: As twins, you look very similar. How are you different
Emma: I’m a little ___________ than Ella. And she is funnier than me.
Ella: Emma always ___________ earlier than me. Many people say I’m lazier than Emma,
but that’s not true! I work as hard as her!
Han Lin: That’s really interesting. Besides ___________, how do you spend your spare time
Ella: I love ___________ more than anything.
...
activities
colourful
quieter
gets up
singing
playing sports
5. Read the conversation and answer the questions.
(1) What does Ella think of the festival
It is more colourful than last year.
(2) What do Emma and Ella have in common
They look similar and work hard.
(3) How are they different
Emma is a little quieter and she always gets up earlier than Ella.
Ella is funnier than Emma.
Ella loves playing sports more than anything. Emma likes reading.
(4) What do you think makes Emma and Ella a great team
They work together. / Their teamwork.
more students
more activities
Ella: I work as hard as her!
6. Compare Emma with Ella and complete the table. Then report.
Report:
Emma and Ella are twins. They look ... But they are different in many ways.
For example, Emma is ... In their spare time, they like ... Emma always ... But Ella ...
Aspects Emma Ella
Appearance Personality
Hobby singing singing
Habit
very similar
a little quieter
funnier
playing sports
reading
always gets up earlier works hard
works hard
9. How can we make a comparison Add words to each aspect.
Appearance
Personality
Habit
Strength
quiet
outgoing
serious
...
run fast
sing well
...
tall
strong
short hair
...
get up early
work hard
...
10. How can you compare you with your partner Complete the mind map.
Appearance
Personality
Habit
Strength
quiet
outgoing
serious
...
run fast
sing well
...
tall
strong
short hair
...
get up early
work hard
...
11. Compare yourself with a partner using your ideas from 2d.
A: I’m taller than you.
B: That’s true. I am a little shorter than you, but I can run faster than you.
A: Yes. I’m as hard-working as you, but you read more than me. Maybe we could read
books together.
B: No problem.
You Partner
What do you have in common How are you different from each other
What can you learn from each other hard-working
taller
shorter
run faster
read more
read books together
12. Discuss the questions.
(1) Emma and Ella have different hobbies and personalities. Why do you think they can make a good team
I think they both respect each other’s differences and they all work hard for the same goals.
(2) Do you have different hobbies or personalities from your good friends How do you get along well with each other Please give us some advice on how to get along well with friends who are different from us.
Yes, I do. I have different personalities from my friends. I think communication is very important. We should learn to respect each other and have a talk in time if we have different opinions.
Homework
1. Read the conversation in 2a.
2. Write down the conversation you made in 2e.
3. Write a short passage about you and your friends, using the answers to the following
questions. Do NOT mention your names.
How are you different from each other
What do you have in common
What can you learn from each other (共18张PPT)
Unit 3
Same or Different
人教版2024版八年级上册
Section A Pronunciation
1. Review. Look at the words and say out each word’s opposite.
tall
fast
loud
shy
funny
late
lazy
short
slow
quiet
outgoing
boring
early
hard-working
2. Say out the words’ comparatives and read.
taller
tall
faster
fast
louder
loud
shyer
shy
funnier
funny
later
late
lazier
lazy
shorter
short
slower
slow
quieter
quiet
more outgoing
outgoing
more boring
boring
earlier
early
more hard-working
hard-working
/ /
3. Compare Emma with Ella.
Emma
Ella
Emma has shorter hair.
Emma is taller.
Emma sings louder.
Ella has longer hair.
Ella dances better.
/ /
4. Listen and repeat.
/ / / / er ir ur ear a e o er, or
term person _____ first dirty _____ nurse Thursday _____ early learn _____ China agree _____ happen moment _____ together compare _____ number
doctor
_____
/ / / / er ir ur ear a e o er, or
term person _____ first dirty _____ nurse Thursday _____ early learn _____ China agree _____ happen moment _____ together compare _____ number
doctor
_____
5. Add more words to each group.
perfect
germ
dirty
shirt
turn
fur
earth
search
again
panda
quiet
parent
parrot
collect
actor
water
6. Listen and put the words into the right columns.
/ /
/ /
agree
term
person
first
China
happen
dirty
nurse
moment
together
Thursday
compare
early
number
learn
doctor
7. Read the flashing words.
Thursday
person
term
earth
dirty
germ
together
moment
thirsty
China
compare
happen
early
first
doctor
learn
number
nurse
agree
turn
serve
perfect
8. Read and try to use the words to make some sentences.
/ /
/ /
/ /
/ /
quiet
doctor
early
learn
thirsty
water
You are so quiet today. Are you OK
Maybe you need to see a doctor.
I learn to get up early every day.
I am thirsty and I want to drink some
water.
9. Read the story with feeling in roles.
Emma: Peter, why is it so quiet today
Peter: I heard a doctor and a nurse are visiting to teach us about germs!
Emma: Did you know one dirty hand can make us very sick
Peter: Er! I’m thirsty, but is the water in the cup clean
Emma: I’m not sure, Peter. But clean water is super important!
Peter: True. Earth is full of water, but not all is safe to drink.
Emma: Let’s start early to meet the doctor and learn how to fight germs!
Peter: Okay, but first, let me get some bottled water. This quiet Thursday is making me thirsty!
(They run off, ready to learn and stay healthy!)
10. Listen and mark the intonation.
(1) A: You know Ella and _____ Emma They won the first prize in the school music _____ festival.
B: Ella and _____ Emma They _____ did
A: _____ Yes. They _____ did.
rising tone 升调
falling tone 降调
11. Listen again and repeat. Notice the intonation.
(1) A: You know Ella and _____ Emma They won the first prize
in the school music _____ festival.
B: Ella and _____ Emma They _____ did
A: _____ Yes. They _____ did.
一般疑问句，表示“不肯定”或“惊讶”。
rising tone 升调
falling tone 降调
陈述句
12. Listen and mark the intonation.
rising tone 升调
falling tone 降调
(2) A: How was school _____ today
B: I took part in the school music _____ festival.
A: _____ Today You _____ did I thought the festival would
be _____ tomorrow.
B: _____ No. _____ Today.
rising tone 升调
falling tone 降调
(2) A: How was school _____ today
B: I took part in the school music _____ festival.
A: _____ Today You _____ did I thought the festival would be _____ tomorrow.
B: _____ No. _____ Today.
13. Listen again and repeat. Notice the intonation.
一般疑问句，表示“不肯定”或“惊讶”。
陈述句
特殊疑问句
15. Listen and summarize the rules for intonation.
A: Welcome to my home! First, do you want to play football or basketball in the garden
B: Football.
A: Okay. Later, would you like to eat Chinese food or Western food
B: Chinese food!
A: Nice! And after dinner, what about playing a game or watching a film
B: Both!
A: Wow, you are full of energy! Yes, let’s do it all!
选择疑问句的前半部分用升调 。
最后一个选项用降调 。
位于句首的状语用升调 。
感叹句用降调 。
16. Mark the intonation and practice the conversations in pairs.
(1) A: What are you doing, _____
B: I’m looking for a book.
(2) A: Where is the dog
B: Sorry, I don’t know. Is it in the garden
(3) A: Who studies harder, you or your brother
B: Well, I study as hard as my brother.
(4) A: Did you close the door
B: Of course, I did!
(5) A: How can I get to the train station
B: You can go by bus or taxi.
17. Role-play the conversations.
(1) A: What are you doing, _____
B: I’m looking for a book.
(2) A: Where is the dog
B: Sorry, I don’t know. Is it in the garden
(3) A: Who studies harder, you or your brother
B: Well, I study as hard as my brother.
(4) A: Did you close the door
B: Of course, I did!
(5) A: How can I get to the train station
B: You can go by bus or taxi.
Homework
1. Write at least two words to each group of Pronunciation 1.
2. Read aloud the conversations in Pronunciation 2.
3. Ask a question with intonation to express different feelings.
bored worried
pleased disappointed
angry in a hurry
surprised afraid(共15张PPT)
Unit 3
Same or Different
人教版2024版八年级上册
Section B 1a–1d
Emma and Ella are also twin sisters.
Emma usually tells her opinions directly
while Ella often makes people lau
They’re twin sisters. So their appearance is similar.
1. Look and say. How are they similar to or different from each other
Ella and Emma
alike.
is very straightforward,
is more humourous.
Are you similar to or different from your parent / brother / sister
2. Think and tell in what way you are similar to or different from your friends.
Appearance
Personality
Habit
Strength
...
as ... as
We are ...
We like…
We both ...
We are very different. For example,…
...
My best friend gets up as early as me every day.
I am a little shy but my best friend is outgoing.
(1) Where can you read the text
A. In a newspaper.
B. On a notice board.
C. On the Internet.
(2) What kind of text is it
A. A post. B. A story. C. A diary.
3. Look at the text and choose the answers.
comment like share
Tip 1
We can tell the text type from the format (格式) of the text.
Topic:
Opinions about whether friends should be similar or different.
4. Read the first post and find out its topic.
Tip 2
We can skim to find out the main idea.
5. Read the second post. What is Matt’s opinion
Friends should be similar.
Tip 3
The first sentence is usually the topic sentence.
We can scan to find out its supporting sentences.
Friends should be different.
6. Read the third post. What is Diana’s opinion
7. Match the people with the descriptions.
5. Zhang Yong
4. Yuan Lei
3. Diana
2. Stephen
1. Matt
E. helps a friend become more outgoing
D. is kind of shy
C. gives direct opinions
B. reads more history books
A. reads a lot of novels
Matt reads more history books.
Stephen reads ...
8. Read the posts again and answer the questions.
(1) Why does Matt think that a good friend is like a mirror
Because we can understand people by knowing their friends.
(2) In what ways is Stephen similar to Matt
They have similar hobbies and interests.
They’re both serious.
(3)Why is Matt getting better at badminton
Because his friend plays better than him
and he tries harder when he practises.
(4) Why is Diana glad to have an honest friend
Because she thinks that an honest friend will give her
opinion when she makes
a mistake.
(5) How should we treat each other’s differences
We should respect each
other’s differences and learn from each other.
Opinion Reason
Matt Friends should be _________. We can understand people by
_____________________.
We can have _____________
_____________________.
Diana Friends should be ____________. Friends who are different can
____________________.
We can __________________.
similar
knowing their friends
similar hobbies
and interests
different
9. Read and fill in the chart.
make me better
learn from each other
What’s your opinion
10. Prepare for the debate: Friends should be similar.
Pro: Friends should be similar.
Con: Friends should be different.
Reasons:
Because ...
Take my friend and me as an example. ...
...
Reasons :
Because ...
Take my friend and me as an example. ...
...
11. Discuss and share.
(1) How do the similarities or differences work in your friendship
We have similar hobbies so we do them together.
We are different so we can learn from each other.
(2) What do you think is truly important to become friends
(truly care about me / be a good listener / have similar hobbies ...)
I think it’s important for a friend to truly care about me.
12. Reflect.
5 (Completely Agree)－1 (Strongly Disagree)
Checklist What have I learned in this lesson 5 4 3 2 1
1. I can tell the text type of the posts.
2. I can skim to find out the topic of the post.
3. I can scan to find out the detailed information.
4. I can share my opinions with my partner.
Homework
1. Write a short passage to express your opinions about whether friends should be similar or different. (I think ... because ...)
2. Interview your classmates or family and ask them the following questions:
(1) Should friends be similar or different
(2) How do the similarities or differences work in your friendship
(3) What do you think is truly important to become friends (共16张PPT)
Unit 3
Same or Different
人教版2024版八年级上册
Section B 1e–2c
1. Review. Analyze the structure of the posts.
Topic question:
Should friends be similar or different
Reply 1: similar
opinion + topic sentence + an example
opinion + topic sentence + two examples
Reply 2: different
2. Review. What are Matt’s and Diana’s opinions toward friends
Matt thinks that a good friend should be similar.
A good friend is like a mirror.
Matt
Diana
Diana thinks that a good friend should be different.
For me, friends who are different make me better.
3. Compare Matt with his friend.
Aspect Matt Stephen
Similarity Personality be _________ Hobbies & Interests love _____________ and _________ together Difference Hobbies & Interests read more ______ books play ________ better
read a lot of _______
Benefit from friends get better at __________ playing sports
reading
serious
badminton
badminton
history
novels
4. Summarize the first reply based on the table.
Summary :
Matt thinks a good friend is like a mirror. Take his friend Stephen as an example. They are both ... They have similar hobbies and interests. ... They love ... However, ... So Matt ...
Aspect Matt Stephen
Similarity Personality be _________ Hobbies & Interests love _____________ and _________ together Difference Hobbies & Interests read more ______ books play ________ better
read a lot of _______
Benefit from friends get better at __________ playing sports
reading
serious
badminton
badminton
history
novels
Aspect Diana Yuan Lei Zhang Yong
Personality
Benefit Diana is becoming more ________. She thinks meeting new people is ______. 5. Compare Diana with her friends.
kind of shy
outgoing
straightforward
honest
humourous
outgoing
less straightforward
fun
She has a great sense of humour.
6. Summarize the second reply based on the table.
Aspect Diana Yuan Lei Zhang Yong
Personality
Benefit Diana is becoming more ________. She thinks meeting new people is ______. kind of shy
outgoing
straightforward
honest
humourous
outgoing
less straightforward
fun
Summary :
Diana thinks friends who are different make her better. For example, she is ... But her best friend, Yuan Lei, is ... So Diana is becoming ... She has another friend, ...
7. Discuss the questions.
Similarities lead people to have similar
hobbies and interests, so they can always do the same things together.
...
Differences help people learn to
respect each other’s differences and
learn from each other.
...
What really matters in a friendship
truly care about each other
make others happy
be a good listener
...
What can similarities bring to a friendship
What can differences bring to a friendship
8. Take a quiz!
(1) It’s Saturday! You and your friends go to the zoo. There are five animals. Please choose
your favourite one.
A. Dog. B. Bear. C. Monkey. D. Sheep. E. Cat.
(2) Read the analysis (分析). Is it true for you
A. You’re serious. You never betray (背叛) your friends.
B. You’re direct and kind to everyone. People trust you and like you a lot.
C. You are really humourous. You are good at taking care of others.
D. You’re very hard-working. You get along well with all of your friends.
E. You’re kind of lazy. You enjoy being free.
This quiz is just for fun.
Don’t take it seriously.
9. Find the words hidden in the word snake. Then match them with the meanings.
__________ being afraid to speak in front of people
__________ being friendly and liking to meet people
__________ not wanting to do anything
__________ speaking in a straightforward way
__________ not laughing a lot
__________ putting a lot of time into a job and doing it well
shy
outgoing
lazy
direct
serious
hard-working
direct
serious
shy
hard-working
outgoing
lazy
plete the sentences with the words in the box.
(1) The __________ of Shanghai is much larger than that of Lanzhou.
(2) The weather was __________, with white clouds and warm sunshine.
(3) We got great __________ from the prize we won.
(4) We should respect the __________ in others.
(5) I love all fruits, __________ strawberries.
(6) The __________ height of the students in the class is around 1.6 metres.
(7) I enjoy reading books in my __________ time.
(8) It is about three __________ from my house to school.
population
pleasant
pleasure
differences
especially
average
spare
kilometres
average spare differences especially pleasure kilometres population pleasant
11. Look at the picture and answer the questions.
(1) What’s the name of the novel
The Prince and the Pauper.
(2) What’s the name of the writer
Mark Twain.
(3) Who are the characters
(4) Do you know their story
The Prince and the Pauper
by Mark Twain
12. Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
The prince, Edward, and the poor boy, Tom, are the two characters
in Mark Twain’s famous ________, The Prince and the Pauper. They
looked ______ both had kind __________. They exchanged their
lives by accident.
During his time as a pauper, Edward learnt to respect others.
________ this, he also realized that people’s lives were much harder
than he expected. After becoming king, he made a ________ by
trying to help the people of his country.
novel
alike
personalities
Besides
difference
personality alike novel difference besides
13. Read the passage again and retell the story based on the mind map.
Mark Twain wrote a novel called The Prince and the Pauper.
Edward was ... and Tom ... They looked ... and they had ...
One day ... During his time as the pauper, Edward ...
Edward, the prince
Tom,
the pauper
looked ...
had ...
exchanged their lives
...
1. learned to ...
2. realized
people’s
lives ...
1. became king
2. made a
difference
by ...
14. Think and choose how changes help us in our lives.
Changes lead to growth.
Get greater self-growth
Reach higher development
Overcome (克服) difficulties
Willing to accept the differences
Teach us how to solve problems
Help us learn more about ourselves
Homework
1. Write down more words about personality.
2. Make sentences or write a story with the words in the boxes of 2b and 2c.
3. Read the novel The Prince and the Pauper in English or Chinese.(共13张PPT)
Unit 3
Same or Different
人教版2024版八年级上册
Section B 3a–3c
1. pare you with your friend.
My friend and I are very different. She is much more serious. She can jump higher than me.
I sing as well as my friend. I believe friends should be similar.
get up earlier
work harder
shyer
quieter
more outgoing
more serious
dance better
sing better
run faster
swim faster
jump higher
taller
stronger
shorter hair
slimmer
Appearance
Habit
Personality
Strength
Matt
Diana
5 hours ago
Some people think that friends should be alike, but some
other people think that friends should be different. What
do you think Should friends be similar or different
Tom
2. Read the posts in Section B 1b again and review their opinions about friends.
A good friend is like a mirror.
For me, friends who are different make me better.
3. Read the new post and answer the questions.
(1) Who wrote the post
Rose.
(2) When did the person write the post
Three hours ago.
(3) What’s the person’s opinion about friends
She doesn’t care if her friends are similar to
or different from her.
(4) Is the opinion the same as or different from the posts in Section B 1b
It’s different.
ROSE
Name ________ _______
Personality ______ than anyone else ______ but _________ than others
Reason of being friends makes Rose _____ and ________ helps Rose ______________ in difficult situations They ________ everything.
cares about Rose
always there to ______
Similarity They are both ______ friends. always ready to ____________ by lending a hand
4. Read the post again and fill in the table.
Lily
funnier
laugh
feel better
Lucy
quieter
listen better
talk about
listen
true
help each other
see the silver lining
Rose’s Amazing Friends
ROSE
5. Read and analyze the structure of the post.
Example 2: reasons of being good friends
Topic sentence: opinion
Conclusion: an old saying
Example 1: reasons of being good friends
6. Which saying is your favourite Tell your partner about it.
(1) A good friend is like a mirror.
(2) A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart.
(3) Friends are like books—you don’t need a lot of them as long as they’re good.
(4) A friend in need is a friend indeed.
My favourite saying is ...
It makes me think about my best friend. She ...
7. What is your opinion Use personal experiences to support your opinion.
Opinion Reason Example
Friends should be similar.
Friends should be different.
I don’t mind.
have similar hobbies and interests
like to do the same things together
make each other better
learn from each other
help me when I’m in trouble
truly care about me
hang out / read
... together
play ... better
become ...
One is similar, while the other is different.
8. Complete the mind map of the first opinion.
My friend’s name:
Reasons
Examples
Sayings
We have similar hobbies and interests.
We like to do the same things together.
Friends are like books—you don’t need a lot of them as long as they’re good.
A good friend is like a mirror.
Friends should be similar.
9. Complete the mind map of the second opinion.
My friend’s name:
Reasons
Examples
What to do
Friends who are different can make me better.
We can learn from each other.
... plays ... better than me. So I ...
... is ... than me. Now I become ...
We should respect each other’s differences.
Friends should be different.
11. Imitate (仿写) the sentences based on your real situation.
I am kind of shy, but my best friend, Yuan Lei, is outgoing.
Thanks to her, I am becoming more outgoing.
Your friend:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
My friend, Stephen, is a great example.
We often hang out together because we have similar hobbies and interests.Your friend: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I can’t speak in public, but my friend Lily is brave and active. Thanks to her, I try to join some interesting clubs and learn a lot from them.
My friend Peter is a great example. We often chat with each other because we have similar hobbies and interests.
13. Make comments on your writing. Tick Yes or No.
Assessment Focus Yes No
Content Topic sentence
Reasons
Examples
Saying
Structure More than two paragraphs
More than two linking words (and / but / what’s more ...)
Language Use comparatives / as ... as ...
Homework
1. Polish your writing.
2. Check your or your classmate’s writing with the assessment table.
3. Make a poster with your writing and appropriate pictures.
