(共19张PPT)
Unit 4
Amazing Plants and Animals
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Project, Reflecting
1. Play a game to review.
Sharp eyes: Look at the pictures and say out the animals or plants.
bee
ginkgo tree
redwood tree
bamboo
moss
African elephant
cheetah
frog
butterfly
blue whale
2. Describe the plants and animals with superlatives.
the largest and heaviest
the most ancient;
the most common;
the most beautiful
the oldest
runs the fastest;
the most beautiful
blue whale
Plants &
Animals
ginkgo tree
bee
cheetah
African elephant
moss
redwood tree
bamboo
the most important;
the most hard-working;
the most amazing
the biggest
the tallest
the most useful;
the fastest-growing
What other animals or plants
are you interested in
3. Brainstorm.
Think of a kind of animal or plant that you are interested in.
e.g. I want to know more about the smartest animal.
I want to know more about _______________ animal / plant.
the smartest
animal or
plant
the most popular
the cutest
the most amazing
the most beautiful
the oldest
...
the strangest
Let’s make a poster
about it!
4. Prepare for poster making.
How to make a poster about a plant or an animal
To-do list:
Step 1: Choose or create a title.
Step 2: Work in groups to decide on a plant or an animal and explain why.
Step 3: Collect information and pictures about it.
Step 4: Design the poster in groups.
Step 5: Present and report.
Topic Name
The Strangest Animal
The Cutest Animal
The Most Amazing Plant
The Most Beautiful Animal
The Oldest Tree
The Most Popular House Plant
...
5. Check your homework.
octopus, platypus (鸭嘴兽) ...
panda, penguin ...
sunflower, Venus flytrap (捕蝇草) ...
peacock, butterfly ...
gingko tree, pando (潘多树) ...
money tree (发财树), jasmine (茉莉) ...
6. Work in groups. Choose or create the title of your poster.
Step 1: Choose or create a title.
The title of our group is _________.
More titles:
The ... Animal
The ... Plant
...
7. Discuss in groups.
Step 2: Work in groups to decide on a plant or an animal and explain why.
The Strangest
Animal
Let’s choose the octopus because
its body is interesting.
I want to choose the platypus
because ...
I think ...
What about ...
We chose ___________ because ____________________.
Group leader：
the octopus
its body is interesting
8. Collect pictures and find out information about the plant or animal that you
chose.
Step 3: Collect information and pictures about it.
(1) What is its name
(2) Where does it live / grow
(3) Why did you choose it
(4) What are some interesting facts about it
Do you know how to make a good poster
9. Look and share.
What makes a good poster
One of the Smartest Animals—Pigeons
Pigeons are usually white, grey or black. Some
live in the wild, and some live in the cities.
Pigeons are a symbol of peace and
they are one of the smartest birds we know!
Interesting facts:
They never get lost.
They can remember a lot of photos.
They can recognize
themselves in mirrors.
We should try our best to take care of them!
An eye-catching (吸引人的) title
Interesting and detailed content (内容)
Suitable pictures
10. Read and think.
What should the text include (包含)
One of the Smartest Animals—Pigeons
Pigeons are usually white, grey or black. Some
live in the wild, and some live in the cities.
Pigeons are a symbol of peace and
they are one of the smartest birds we know!
Interesting facts:
They never get lost.
They can remember a lot of photos.
They can recognize
themselves in mirrors.
We should try our best to take care of them!
The title
The name of the animal or plant,
and the place where it lives / grows
The reason why you chose it
More than two interesting
facts about it
Slogan
Role Job Name
Researcher (×1) Collect pictures and information about the animal or plant.
Designer (×1) Design the layout of the poster, and add pictures to make it look nice.
Writer (×3) Work on the text. Check grammar and spelling mistakes.
Presenter (×1) Introduce the plant or animal you chose to the class with the poster.
11. Choose your role in the group.
Title：
The ______ Animal / Plant
What is its name
Where does it live / grow
Why did you choose it
What are some interesting facts about it (more than two facts)
Optional: Add more information to make the poster special.
Pictures
12. Make your poster.
Step 4: Design the poster in groups.
Tips:
Clear title
Complete information
Beautiful design
13. Present your poster in class and make a report.
Step 5: Present and report.
.
Hello everyone! We are Group ______.
The title of our group is ...
It is ... It lives / grows in ...
We chose it because ...
Here are some interesting facts about it.
First, ...
Second, ...
Third, ...
We should ... / Let’s ...!
Evaluation Criteria Score (0~5)
Design Do they have a clear title
Is the information complete and correct
Are there any suitable pictures
Report Does he / she give a clear and complete report
Does he / she speak loudly and fluently
Is he /she confident
Suggestions: Total:
14. Give some comments.
15. Vote for the best poster.
Look at all the posters and decide which to vote for.
Requirements:
(1) You can only vote once.
(2) You can’t vote for your own group.
G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G6 …
Reflecting
(1) What amazing plants and animals did you learn about in the unit
(2) When do you use the superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs
We learned about plants like the redwood tree, moss, the ginkgo tree, and bamboo. We learned about animals such as the cheetah, the blue whale, bees, elephant birds, butterflies, and frogs.
We use the superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs when we want to compare three or more people or things.
16. Make a self-reflection on your learning experience of this unit.
Reflecting
(3) Can you describe some amazing plants or animals in the world
(4) How are we connected with plants and animals
There are many amazing plants and animals in the world. For example, the pigeons are amazing. They never get lost so they can help people send letters.
We are connected with plants and animals in many ways. Plants provide us with oxygen to breathe and food to eat. Animals, on the other hand, can help people in many things, such as farming.
Take care of animals and plants because we cannot live without them.
Homework
1. Polish your poster and introduce the plant or animal to your family.
2. Make a video about the plant or animal and upload it to the internet.(共20张PPT)
Unit 4
Amazing Plants and Animals
人教版2024版八年级上册
Section A 1a–1d, Pronunciation 1
1. What plants and animals do you know Look and say.
tree frog
butterfly
blue whale
cheetah
redwood tree
bamboo
ginkgo tree
moss
2. Look at the plants and animals. Use the words in the box to talk about them.
moss
cheetah
blue whale
redwood tree
beautiful
big
fast
heavy
large
long
old
small
tall
short
tall
big
beautiful
fast
beautiful
large
big
heavy
long
beautiful
short
small
old
3. Play a game.
Lucky rolling: When the rolling stops, describe the animal or plant with the adjectives or adverbs in 1a.
Sample: The cheetah runs fast.
The tree frog is small.
The is .
Press
Description words
beautiful, big, fast, heavy, large, long, old, small, tall, short
4. Listen to the conversations and number the plants and animals in 1a in the order you hear them.
moss
cheetah
blue whale
redwood tree
3
1
2
4
5. Here are some statements that describe the four pictures on the right. Read and match them with the pictures they may describe.
(1) It’s the fastest (最快的) animal on land.
(2) It’s the most beautiful (最美的) animal.
(3) It’s the largest (最大的) animal.
(4) It’s the oldest (最老的) plant.
(5) It’s the tallest (最高的) plant.
(6) It’s the heaviest (最重的) animal in the world.
6. Listen again. Match the words with the plants and animals in 1a. Some have two answers.
A. heaviest
B. largest
C. most beautiful
D. oldest
E. fastest
F. tallest
moss: ___________
cheetah: _________
blue whale: ________
redwood tree: ______
3
1
2
4
D
A, B
F
C, E
7. Listen and fill in the blanks.
Conversation 1
Emma: Hi, Yaming. What are you doing
Yaming: Hi, Emma. I’m starting a test on _________________.
Emma: Sounds fun. Let’s take it together.
Yaming: OK. First question. What’s the ________ animal in the world
Emma: It’s the blue whale, right
Yaming: Right. It’s also the ________ animal on earth. Next question. Which animal runs the ________
Emma: Oh wait! I just read about it. The cheetah runs the fastest.
Yaming: Right again! And I think it’s the ______________ animal in the world.
Emma: I completely agree with you.
animals and plants
largest
heaviest
fastest
most beautiful
7. Listen and fill in the blanks.
Conversation 2
Yaming: Now let’s answer the questions about plants. What is the _______ plant in the world
Emma: Hmm, I’m not sure. Do you have any idea
Yaming: Well, I think moss is _______ the oldest plants. It appeared on earth around _______ million years ago ... Oh, look here. I’m correct!
Emma: Interesting! Let’s go on!
Yaming: Which kind of tree is the ______ in the world
Emma: The redwood tree, right
Yaming: Yes! I hope I can see some one day.
oldest
one of
470
tallest
8. Listen and repeat.
Conversation 1
Emma: Hi, Yaming. What are you doing
Yaming: Hi, Emma. I’m starting a test on animals and plants.
Emma: Sounds fun. Let’s take it together.
Yaming: OK. First question. What’s the largest animal in the world
Emma: It’s the blue whale, right
Yaming: Right. It’s also the heaviest animal on earth. Next question. Which animal runs the fastest
Emma: Oh wait! I just read about it. The cheetah runs the fastest.
Yaming: Right again! And I think it’s the most beautiful animal in the world.
Emma: I completely agree with you.
8. Listen and repeat.
Conversation 2
Yaming: Now let’s answer the questions about plants. What is the oldest plant in the world
Emma: Hmm, I’m not sure. Do you have any idea
Yaming: Well, I think moss is one of the oldest plants. It appeared on earth around 470 million years ago ... Oh, look here. I’m correct!
Emma: Interesting! Let’s go on!
Yaming: Which kind of tree is the tallest in the world
Emma: The redwood tree, right
Yaming: Yes! I hope I can see some one day.
9. Ask and answer questions about the plants and animals in 1a.
What’s amazing about the blue whale
Useful expressions
run the fastest
be the largest / heaviest / smallest ...
be the most beautiful / interesting ...
be one of the ... animals / plants
What’s amazing about the ...
It’s the largest / biggest animal in the world.
It’s the ... / It ...
10. Make some comments.
Do they speak with ... Stars (★★★best ★★better ★good)
proper expressions ☆☆☆
proper pronunciation ☆☆☆
proper intonation ☆☆☆
eye contact ☆☆☆
Suggestions: ________________________________ Checklist
11. Play games.
(1) Put the words with /e / into the box.
day
train
dad
mail
way
name
map
cake
kite
12. Play games.
(2) Find the words with /a / from the sentences.
/a /
The shy boy wears a big smile when he meets someone nice.
I have a bike and I ride it at night.
He sees a kite near the bright light.
13. Play games.
(3) Sharp eyes: Read aloud only when you see words with / /.
boy
good
dog
join
joy
coin
choice
toy
for
14. Fill in the blanks and chant together.
c and l, together say /kl/
I hear the /kl/ sound in these words
/kl/ /kl/ clean
/kl/ /kl/ _____
/kl/ /kl/ _____
________________________
________________________
climb
clock
We clean the clock
And climb the mountain
b and l, together say /bl/
I hear the /bl/ sound in these words
/bl/ /bl/ black
/bl/ /bl/ blue
/bl/ /bl/ blow
I blow a bubble
It’s black and blue
Sample:
15. Work in groups and create a chant with /bl/, /kl/, /ɡl/, /br/, /kr/, /ɡr/.
___ and ____, together say /____/
I hear the /____/ sound in these words
/___/ /___/ _____
/___/ /___/ _____
/___/ /___/ _____
________________________
________________________
b and l, together say /bl/
I hear the /bl/ sound in these words
/bl/ /bl/ black
/bl/ /bl/ blue
/bl/ /bl/ blow
I blow a bubble
It’s black and blue
Sample:
16. Listen and repeat. Add one more word to each group.
/e / /a / / / /bl/ /kl/ /ɡl/ /br/ /kr/ /ɡr/
a, ai, ay i, y, igh oy, oi bl cl gl br cr gr
whale rain stay _____ mice fly high _____ toy join choice _____ black blow blue _____ clean climb clock _____ glad glass globe _____ bread bring brown _____ cross cream cry _____ grass
great
grow
_____
play
nice
boy
block
close
glue
break
crown
green
Homework
1. Practise the conversations in 1d with a partner according to the checklist.
2. Listen to the recording and practise the pronunciation of /e /, /a /, / /, /bl/, /kl/, /ɡl/, /br/, /kr/, /ɡr/.
3. Group work:
Work with your group members to create a sentence that contains at least five
sounds you learned today, e.g. the baby black bird plays with joy on the grass.(共16张PPT)
Unit 4
Amazing Plants and Animals
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Section A 2c–2e
1. Read the statements and judge True(T) or False(F).
Challenge your memory and see how many facts about bamboo you remember.
(1) Bamboo is one of the most popular subjects in Chinese paintings. ( )
(2) Bamboo is a symbol of wealth in Chinese culture. ( )
(3) The Bamboo Sea is in Sichuan, China. ( )
(4) Some bamboo can grow three metres in one day. ( )
(5) People use bamboo to make tools and instruments. ( )
(6) People can use bamboo for food. ( )
T
F
T
F
T
T
goodness
one metre
food for ________
and _______
on Chen Jie’s
folding fan
got at _____________
the _______ and _______
bamboo forest in China
one of the
most useful
plants
in the world
build ________
make ________
and _________
a popular
subject in Chinese
paintings
a symbol of
________
one of the
fastest-growing
plants
grow ____________
in one day
2. Complete the mind map with the information from 2a. 243, 221, 240
the Bamboo Sea
largest
oldest
almost one metre
houses
tools
instruments
goodness
pandas
people
3. Work in groups to retell according to the mind map.
on Chen Jie’s
folding fan
got at _____________
the _______ and _______
bamboo forest in China
one of the
most useful
plants
in the world
build ________
make ________
and _________
food for ________
and _______
a popular
subject in Chinese
paintings
a symbol of
________
one of the
fastest-growing
plants
grow ____________
in one day
the Bamboo Sea
largest
oldest
almost one metre
houses
tools
instruments
goodness
pandas
people
Chen Jie is sharing something interesting about bamboo with Ella.
...
Sentence Patterns
There is ...
It is ...
Some bamboo can ...
It’s also food ...
on Chen Jie’s
folding fan
got at _____________
the _______ and _______
bamboo forest in China
one of the
most useful
plants
in the world
build ________
make ________
and _________
food for ________
and _______
a popular
subject in Chinese
paintings
a symbol of
________
one of the
fastest-growing
plants
grow ____________
in one day
the Bamboo Sea
largest
oldest
almost one metre
houses
tools
instruments
goodness
pandas
people
Chen Jie is sharing something interesting about bamboo with Ella.
...
Sentence Patterns
There is ...
It is ...
Some bamboo can ...
It’s also food ...
1
2
3
4
5
6
Sample
Chen Jie is sharing something interesting about bamboo with Ella. There is a painting of bamboo on Chen Jie’s folding fan. She got it at the Bamboo Sea, the largest and oldest bamboo forest in China. Bamboo is a popular subject in Chinese paintings. It’s a symbol of goodness. It is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world. Some bamboo can grow almost one metre in one day. It
is also one of the most useful plants in the world. People use it to build houses and make tools and instruments. It is also food for pandas and people.
4. Make some comments.
Checklist Do they ... ★So-so ★★Good ★★★Excellent
retell all the information in the mind map
use the sentence patterns correctly
speak with proper pronunciation
have good teamwork
Total: _________ stars Anything they can do better: _________________ 5. Listen to the conversation again. Then role-play it. Pay attention to the stress.
Ella: Oh, what’s that, Chen Jie It’s so beautiful!
Chen Jie: Thanks. It’s a folding fan. I bought it last year.
Ella: Oh! It has a painting of bamboo on it.
Chen Jie: Yeah. Bamboo is one of the most popular
subjects in Chinese paintings. It’s a symbol
of goodness in Chinese culture.
Ella: I didn’t know that before. So, where did you get that fan
Chen Jie: At the Bamboo Sea in Sichuan, the largest and oldest bamboo forest in China. I learnt lots of interesting things when I was there.
Tips
with proper intonation (+1)
with proper stress (+1)
with eye contact (+1)
Ella: Really Like what
Chen Jie: Well, bamboo is one of the fastest-growing
plants. Some bamboo can grow almost one
metre in one day. Also, it’s one of the most
useful plants in the world. People can use it
to build houses and make tools and instruments.
Ella: Oh, that’s interesting. I remember pandas love to eat bamboo too, right
Chen Jie: Exactly! Actually we eat bamboo shoots too. They’re really delicious.
Tips
with proper intonation (+1)
with proper stress (+1)
with eye contact (+1)
6. Think and discuss the importance of bamboo.
Why do Chinese people like bamboo so much
Because bamboo is useful.
People can use bamboo to build houses and make tools and instruments.
People can eat bamboo shoots.
People can ...
bamboo windows;
bamboo houses
bamboo baskets
bamboo dustpans
bamboo shoots
Why do Chinese people like bamboo so much
绿竹半含箨，新梢才出墙。
色侵书帙晚，阴过酒罅凉。
雨洗娟娟净，风吹细细香。
但令无翦伐，会见拂云长。
——[唐]杜甫《严郑公宅同咏竹》
咬定青山不放松，立根原在破岩中。
千磨万击还坚劲，任尔东西南北风。
——[清]郑燮《竹石》
Bamboo is a popular subject in Chinese culture because it’s a symbol of goodness.
7. Imagine you are a tour guide at the Bamboo Sea and your partner is a foreign tourist. Make up a conversation about bamboo and its importance.
A: Welcome to the Bamboo Sea! I’m your tour guide today. I’d love to share all the interesting things about bamboo with you. Please feel free to ask me any questions you have.
B: Bamboo seems to be a very popular
plant in China. Can you tell me why
the Chinese people like bamboo so
much
A: Well, ...
Tip
You can use the mind map in 2c to help you.
8. Give an evaluation of the performance.
Evaluation Form Not bad (1 point); Good (2 points); Amazing (3 points) Language 语言 Use different sentence structures and correct grammar.
Information 信息 Talk about the importance of bamboo from different aspects (方面).
Interaction 互动 Ask and answer questions naturally with eye contact and proper body language.
Pronunciation 发音 Have good pronunciation, proper intonation and fluency.
Total: _______ points Suggestions: _______________________ 9. Discuss in groups.
Besides bamboo, what other plants or animals are popular symbols in Chinese culture
Do you know why
The pine tree (松树), bamboo, and plum
blossom (梅花) are called the “Three
Friends in Cold Winter (岁寒三友)” in
Chinese culture. They are not only loved
for their beautiful looks but also respected
for the noble qualities (高贵的品质) they
stand for.
Besides bamboo, what other plants or animals are popular symbols in Chinese culture
Do you know why
Plum blossom, orchid (兰), bamboo, and chrysanthemum
(菊) are known as the “Four Gentlemen (四君子)”
in Chinese culture. They stand for a lot of good
qualities, such as the courage to face difficulty, the
hope for long life, the love for elegance (优雅) and
purity (纯洁), and so on.
Besides bamboo, what other plants or animals are popular symbols in Chinese culture
Do you know why
Animals like the tiger, crane (仙鹤), phoenix (凤凰), and dragon are also popular symbols in Chinese culture. The tiger and dragon stand for power and strength. The crane is a symbol of long life and nobility (高尚). The phoenix shows people’s love for beauty.
Homework
Polish your conversation in 2e and practise with your partner.(共23张PPT)
Unit 4
Amazing Plants and Animals
人教版2024版八年级上册
Grammar Focus
1. Look and say.
The sheep is large and heavy.
The cow is _______________.
The horse is the _______________.
larger and heavier
largest and heaviest
The penguin is big.
The elephant is _________.
The blue whale is the _________.
bigger
biggest
The fox runs fast.
The tiger runs ________.
The cheetah runs the ________.
faster
fastest
The rose is useful and interesting.
The sunflower is ____________________.
The bamboo is the ____________________.
more useful and interesting
most useful and interesting
2. Complete the conversations.
The blue whale is the
__________________
animal in the world.
What’s amazing about
the blue whale
largest and heaviest
Emma
Yaming
the largest and heaviest
the biggest
____________ land animal in the
world is the African elephant.
What’s the biggest land
animal in the world
The biggest
Emma
Yaming
the fastest
The cheetah runs
_________ among
all land animals.
What’s amazing about
the cheetah
the fastest
Emma
Yaming
the most useful and interesting
I agree. And it is perhaps
___________________
plant in the world.
I think the most useful plant
in the world is bamboo.
the most interesting
Chen Jie
Ella
3. Read the sentences and notice the words in bold. What are the ways to form a superlative adjective or adverb
The blue whale is the largest and heaviest animal in the world.
The biggest land animal in the world is the African elephant.
The cheetah runs the fastest among all land animals.
I think the most useful plant in the world is bamboo.
It is perhaps the most interesting plant in the world.
the + adj. / adv. + -est
the + most + adj. / adv.
最······
4. Summarize the rules.
原级 最高级 规则
fast fastest Add “-est” after the short word.
large largest Add “-st” after the short word ending with a silent “e”.
heavy heaviest Change “y” to “i” and add “-est” after the word ending with consonant and “y”.
big biggest Double the last letter and add “-est” if the word is in a “cvc” pattern.
useful most useful Add “most” before some two-syllable words and words with three or more syllables.
interesting most interesting
5. Memorize the irregular ones.
原级 比较级 最高级
good / well better
bad / badly worse
many / much more
little less
far farther
further
best
worst
most
least
farthest
furthest
6. Play a game.
Put the words into the right boxes.
large
early
big
heavy
fat
cute
happy
thin
beautiful
useful
high
late
difficult
fast
tall
y 变 i＋-est
双写＋-est
词前＋most
＋-st
＋-est
7. Complete the sentences with the superlative forms of the words in brackets.
(1) Among all animals, I love pandas the best. I think they are _________ (cute) animals in the world.
(2) Which do you think is ______________ (beautiful), the rose, the peony, or the lotus flower
the cutest
the most beautiful
(3) Look at the butterfly! It has _________________
(colourful) wings.
(4) Which animal jumps _________________ (high),
the lion, the monkey, or the tree frog
(5) The elephant birds were _______________ (large)
and _______________ (heavy) birds ever on earth.
Some could stand up to three metres tall and weigh up
to 860 kg.
the most colourful
the highest
the largest
heaviest
8. Read the sentences and think.
When do we use superlatives
We use superlatives when we compare three or more things or people.
Why are the verbs in the past tense in Sentence 3
Because the elephant birds are extinct (灭绝的).
(1) Among all animals, I love pandas the best. I think they are the cutest animals in the world.
(2) Which do you think is the most beautiful, the rose, the peony, or the lotus flower
(3) The elephant birds were the largest and heaviest birds ever on earth. Some could stand up to three metres tall and weigh up to 860 kg.
We should take action to protect the plants and animals!
9. Complete the passage with the superlative forms of the words in the box.
ancient beautiful common good popular
The ginkgo tree is one of _____________ living trees on earth. Ginkgo
trees first appeared over 200 million years ago. Chinese people love the
ginkgo, as it is a symbol of hope and long life. Many Chinese believe that
the old ginkgo tree in the Zhongnan Mountains in Shaanxi Province is
_____________. Thousands of tourists come to see it each year, especially in mid-October, as it is _____________ time to see it. The ginkgo tree is one of _____________ trees in streets, parks, and gardens across China. When autumn comes, one of _____________ activities is to take a walk under ginkgo trees. People believe the bright yellow leaves can bring joy to their heart.
the most ancient
the most beautiful
the best
the most common
the most popular
10. Read the passage in 3c again and complete the table.
Topic: An introduction to _________________ Origin (起源) Ginkgo trees first appeared over _______________, making them one of _____________________ on earth.
Importance It is a symbol of _______________.
A famous tree The old ginkgo tree in the Zhongnan Mountains in ____________ is the most beautiful. The best time to see it is __________.
Common place As one of the most common trees, people can see ginkgo trees in _______, _______, and _______ across China.
Popular activity When autumn comes, people usually _________ under ginkgo trees. They believe the bright yellow leaves can bring ______________.
the ginkgo tree
200 million years ago
the most ancient living trees
hope and long life
Shaanxi Province
mid-October
streets
parks
gardens
take a walk
joy to their heart
(1) The blue whale is the largest and heaviest animal in the world.
The biggest land animal in the world is the African elephant.
The cheetah runs the fastest among all land animals.
Structure 1
11. Read and discuss.
What do these sentences have in common
the＋最高级
在……最……
＋(名词)
＋in / among＋比较范围
(2) Which do you think is the most beautiful, the rose, the peony, or the lotus flower
Which animal jumps the highest, the lion, the monkey, or the tree frog
Structure 2
疑问词
哪一个最……，A，B，还是 C？
＋be / v.
, A, B, or C
＋the＋最高级
(3) The gingko tree is one of the most ancient living trees on earth.
The gingko tree is one of the most common trees in streets, parks, and gardens across China.
One of the most popular activities is to take a walk under gingko trees.
Structure 3
one of
最……的……之一
＋the＋最高级
＋名词复数
12. Work in groups and do a survey.
Choose or create a topic about plants or animals and ask your group members aboutit. Use superlatives and the sentence structures you learned in this class.
Topic Name Reason
The Strangest Animal
The Cutest Animal
The Most Amazing Plant
The Most Beautiful Animal
The Oldest Plant
...
A: Which is the cutest animal, the rabbit,
the panda, or the koala
B: I think the rabbit is the cutest animal
because it jumps in a cute way.
C: The panda is one of the cutest animals in the world. It’s black and white.
D: I disagree. I think the koala is the cutest because ...
Homework
1. Make up at least three sentences using superlatives and the sentence structures learned in this lesson.
e.g. I think bamboo is one of the most interesting plants in the world.
2. Search online for more information about the topic you chose. Write a short paragraph using superlatives.(共17张PPT)
Unit 4
Amazing Plants and Animals
人教版2024版八年级上册
Section A Pronunciation 2, 2a–2b
1. Play a guessing game.
redwood tree
cheetah
blue whale
moss
bamboo
It’s one of the oldest plants in the world. It appeared on earth around 470 million years ago.
It’s the fastest and most beautiful land animal on earth.
It’s the largest and heaviest animal in the world.
It’s the tallest plant in the world.
It’s one of the fastest-growing plants.
It’s an important symbol in Chinese culture.
2. Look and say.
(1) What do you see in Picture A
A bamboo forest called the Bamboo Sea.
(2) What do you think of the Bamboo Sea
It’s beautiful, old, large ...
(3) What do you see in Picture B
A folding fan with a painting of bamboo.
(4)What may the conversation be about
It may be about bamboo.
bamboo
A
B
3. Brainstorm.
What do you think of when talking about bamboo
important symbol
useful
...
panda
bamboo forest
bamboo shoots
4. Listen and tick the facts about bamboo you hear.
□ Bamboo is one of the most popular subjects in Chinese paintings.
□ The Bamboo Sea is the smallest bamboo forest.
□ Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants.
□ People use bamboo to build houses and make tools.
□ Pandas love to eat bamboo.
5. Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.
Ella: Oh, what’s that, Chen Jie It’s so beautiful!
Chen Jie: Thanks. It’s a folding fan. I bought it last year.
Ella: Oh! It has a painting of bamboo on it.
Chen Jie: Yeah. Bamboo is one of the most popular subjects
in Chinese paintings. It’s a _______ of goodness in
Chinese culture.
Ella: I didn’t know that before. So, where did you get that fan
symbol
Chen Jie: At the Bamboo Sea in Sichuan, the ______ and _______
bamboo forest in China. I learnt lots of interesting things
when I was there.
Ella: Really Like what
Chen Jie: Well, bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants. Some
bamboo can grow almost one metre in one day. Also, it’s
one of the ____________ plants in the world. People can
use it to build houses and make tools and instruments.
Ella: Oh, that’s interesting. I remember pandas love to eat bamboo too, right
Chen Jie: Exactly! Actually we eat bamboo shoots too. They’re really delicious.
Bamboo Sea
largest
oldest
most useful
6. Read the conversation and answer the questions.
(1) What does Ella see on the folding fan
Ella sees a painting of bamboo on the folding fan.
(2) Why does bamboo often appear in Chinese paintings
Bamboo often appears in Chinese paintings because it is a symbol of goodness in Chinese culture.
(3) Where is the Bamboo Sea
The Bamboo Sea is in Sichuan Province.
(4) What do people use bamboo for
People use bamboo for many things, such as building houses and making tools and instruments.
6. Read the conversation and answer the questions.
(5) Is Ella interested in bamboo How do you know
Yes, she is. Because she says, “Oh, that’s interesting.”. She also keeps asking
questions about bamboo.
Ella: Oh, what’s that, Chen Jie It’s so beautiful!
Chen Jie: Thanks. It’s a folding fan. I bought it last year.
Ella: Oh! It has a painting of bamboo on it.
Chen Jie: Yeah. Bamboo is one of the most popular subjects
in Chinese paintings. It’s a symbol of goodness in
Chinese culture.
Ella: I didn’t know that before. So, where did you get that fan
7. Listen and repeat. Notice the stress in sentences.
Chen Jie: At the Bamboo Sea in Sichuan, the largest and oldest bamboo forest in China. I learnt lots of interesting things when I
was there.
Ella: Really Like what
Chen Jie: Well, bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants. Some bamboo can grow almost one metre in one day. Also, it’s
one of the most useful plants in the world. People can use it
to build houses and make tools and instruments.
Ella: Oh, that’s interesting. I remember pandas love to eat bamboo too, right
Chen Jie: Exactly! Actually we eat bamboo shoots too. They’re really delicious.
Bamboo Sea
Can you tell how sentence stress helps people communicate
8. Read and summarize the rules of stress in sentences.
(1) It has a painting of bamboo on it.
(2) I bought it last year.
(3) They’re really delicious.
(4) Some bamboo can grow almost one metre in one day.
Rule 1: Sense stress 表意重音
Put stress on content words (实词).
· Content words are words that carry the most meaning of a sentence, including
nouns (名词), verbs (动词), adjectives (形容词), adverbs (副词), and
numeral words (数词) .
8. Read and summarize the rules of stress in sentences.
(1) It’s so beautiful!
(2) Really Like what
(3) Oh, that’s interesting.
(4) Exactly!
Rule 2: Emotional stress 情感重音
Put stress on any word the speaker wants to emphasize (强调) to show emotion.
8. Read and summarize the rules of stress in sentences.
(1) I bought it last year. (not other people)
(2) I bought it last year. (not borrowed it)
(3) I bought it last year. (not other objects)
(4) I bought it last year. (not any other year)
Rule 3: Logical stress 逻辑重音
Put stress on any word the speaker wants to emphasize (强调) to express different meanings.
9. Listen and repeat. Notice the difference in stress and meaning of the same sentence.
I visited the redwood forests in California several times. (not other forests)
I visited the redwood forests in California several times. (not other places)
I visited the redwood forests in California several times. (not only once)
10. Read the following sentences aloud and pay attention to the stress. Then discuss the difference in meaning in groups.
My sister likes to read books about plants and animals at night. ( )
My sister likes to read books about plants and animals at night. ( )
My sister likes to read books about plants and animals at night. ( )
not other people
not other subjects
not other time
Homework
1. Role-play the conversation in 2a with a partner. Pay attention to the stress.
2. Introduce what you learnt about bamboo in this lesson to your family.
3. Group work:
Read the sentence below and then discuss how many meanings the difference in
stress can express.
“ I did not say you ate the last pie.”(共12张PPT)
Unit 4
Amazing Plants and Animals
人教版2024版八年级上册
Section B 1a–1d
1. Look at the pictures, and answer some questions.
(1) What are the bees doing
(2) Why are they doing this
pollination
bee
flower
pollination (授粉)
giving pollen (花粉) to a flower so that it can produce seeds (结出种子)
honeycomb
(3) Where do bees live
honeycomb (蜂巢)
bees’ home to store (储存)
their honey (蜂蜜) and eggs
2. Read the title and guess what the text is about.
The importance of bees in our life
The facts about bees
The connection (联系；连接) between humans and bees
Reading skill 1:
Predict the main idea by looking at the title and the pictures.
3. Read the text and underline the adjectives the writer uses to describe bees.
hard-working
important
interesting
amazing
How does the writer feel about bees
Reading skill 2:
Scan the text to find the key words.
(1) Bees help plants grow by taking pollen from one flower to another. ( )
(2) Without bees, about 80% of the plants in the world are still able to grow. ( )
(3) Bees can communicate with each other by dancing. ( )
(4) The number of bees is growing, and scientists are happy about that. ( )
T
F
T
F
Reading skill 3: Guess the new words’ meaning by using context.
4. Read the statements and write T for true or F for false.
Bees
5. Read again and complete the mind map with the information from the text.
importance
their greatest work: _________
visit ___________________
help ___________________
problem
their number is ____________
interesting facts
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
pollination
50–100 flowers on one trip
plants grow
work hard together to make homes and create honeycombs to store honey
communicate using dances
dropping
6. Retell the text according to the mind map.
I can’t imagine our life without bees. Bees are ... Their greatest work is ... There are two interesting facts about bees ... However, ...
1
2
3
7. Show your retelling and check with the checklist.
1
2
3
Checklist Complete ☆☆☆
Correct ☆☆☆
Coherent ☆☆☆
Total: ____ stars I can’t imagine our life without bees. Bees are ... Their greatest work is ... There are two interesting facts about bees ... However, ...
8. Discuss the questions.
(1) Can you give another title for the text
Why Are Bees Important
Amazing Bees
We Need Bees to Live!
...
The Most Important Animal on the Planet
(2) What other interesting facts do you know about bees
I know there are around 20,000 species of bee around the world.
(3) What do you know about the connection between humans and other insects, such as ants and butterflies
Just like bees, ants and other insects also play an important role in maintaining ecosystems that we all rely on. They help people to grow food, and they teach us new ideas.
Homework
1. Imagine you’re a bee and introduce yourself based on the mind map in 1c.
2. Find out more interesting facts about bees and share them with your friends.
3. Learn about the connection between humans and butterflies, and write one or two paragraphs about it.
1
2
3(共17张PPT)
Unit 4
Amazing Plants and Animals
人教版2024版八年级上册
Section B 1e–2d
1. Review. Imagine you are a bee. Introduce yourself according to the mind map.
their greatest work: _________
visit ___________________
help ______________
pollination
50–100 flowers on one trip
plants grow
their number is ________
dropping
interesting
facts
2
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
work hard together to make
homes and create honeycombs
to store honey
communicate using dances
Bees
importance
1
problem
3
Hello, eveyone. I’m Bella the Bee. My greatest work is ... There are two interesting facts about us ... However, ...
2. Imagine you are the writer. Write one more paragraph about bees and add it
to the text.
Bees
importance
interesting facts
problem
How can we help the bees
... However, the number of bees is dropping, and scientists are worried. Bees need our help, and there is
a lot we can do ...
Bees
importance
interesting facts
problem
solution
Ending paragraph
In order to protect bees, on
the one hand, __________
____________________
____________________
On the other hand, _______
____________________
____________________
Let’s take action now to protect bees.
more flowers so bees can find enough food to eat.
we could plant
protect the honeycombs to help bees live safely and happily.
we should
3. How do you understand the connection between people, plants, and animals
People, plants, and bees
Flowers need bees to help with pollination.
Bees collect nectar (花蜜) from the flowers to make honey.
People have honey for food and can water flowers.
4. Think of some examples of the connection between people, plants, and animals, and then share them with a partner.
A: We all know people and nature are connected. But can you give
me an example of how they are connected
C: Sure. When some farmers grow rice in spring, they put small fish
into the rice field too. The fish eat pests and grass, so the rice plants
can grow better. In summer, farmers get both rice and big fish.
B: Sure. I visited a small town in Guangdong once. There are many large trees in the town. They are home to many birds. A lot of tourists come to see the trees and the birds ...
habit height size weight
joy happiness fun enjoy
angry disappointed smart sad
appear look seem watch
honey milk juice bread
5. Look and think. What do the words in the same group have in common
nouns
positive feelings
adjectives
verbs
nouns
habit height size weight
joy happiness fun enjoy
angry disappointed smart sad
appear look seem watch
honey milk juice bread
6. Circle the odd ones. Then give your reasons.
All the others are physical aspects.
All the others are nouns.
All the others are negative adjectives.
All the others can be linking verbs.
All the others are drinks / liquids.
(1) act
(2) good
(3) kind
(4) appear
(5) real
(6) imagine
(7) connect
(8) popular
(9) communicate
(10) important
7. Divide the words into two groups (verb and adjective).
Verb 动词
Adjective 形容词
act
good
kind
appear
real
imagine
connect
popular
communicate
important
8. How can a verb or an adjective become a noun Discuss with your partner.
e.g. happy (adj.)－happiness (n.);
appear (v.)－appearance (n.);
...
We can form nouns by adding suffixes (后缀；词尾)
to verbs or adjectives.
9. Add the endings -ance, -(t)ion, -ness, and -ity to form nouns. Use your dictionary.
(1) act
(2) good
(3) kind
(4) appear
(5) real
(6) imagine
(7) connect
(8) popular
(9) communicate
(10) important
verbs → nouns adjectives → nouns
act good
appear kind
imagine real
connect popular
communicate important
action
appearance
imagination
connection
communication
goodness
kindness
reality
popularity
importance
10. Think and share. Can you find any rules Share your findings with your partner.
verbs → nouns adjectives → nouns
act good
appear kind
imagine real
connect popular
communicate important
action
appearance
imagination
connection
communication
goodness
kindness
reality
popularity
importance
v.＋ -(t)ion / -ance
adj.＋ - ness / - ity / - ance
n.
11. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the box.
appear disappoint imagine store weigh
(1) I felt _________ when my favourite flowers died.
(2) After the rain, some mushrooms _________ in the garden.
(3) In my hometown, people often use bamboo baskets to _________ food.
(4) What did you put in your luggage It _________ a ton.
(5) I can’t _________ my life without my pets. They mean a lot to me.
disappointed
appeared
store
weighs
imagine
You may not realize it, but frogs play an important role in our ________ ecosystem. The smallest frogs are about the size of a pea, while large ones can grow as big as a human hand. Many people know that frogs help to ________ farms by eating insects. ________, not everyone understands their ________ in nature. Frogs can live on ______ and in water. Because of this, they are popular subjects in studies on climate change and the ecosystem.
12. Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
however important land planet protect
planet’s
protect
However
importance
land
13. Read the passage and answer the questions.
(1) How big may a frog be
(2) How do frogs protect farms
(3) Where can frogs live
The size of a pea or a human hand.
They can live on land and in water.
By eating insects.
plete the mind map about frogs.
protect farms by ___________
popular subjects of ___________
and the _____________
_________
Frogs
____________
____________
____________
_________
living places
sizes
eating insects
climate change
ecosystem
the size of a pea
as big as a human
hand
on land
in water
importance
Homework
1. Read the textbook or use the dictionary to find more nouns that end with -ance, -(t)ion, -ness, and -ity.
2. Draw your own mind map about frogs. Then write a short passage based on the mind map about frogs.
3. Find more information about frogs and share it with friends.(共15张PPT)
Unit 4
Amazing Plants and Animals
人教版2024版八年级上册
Section B 3a–3c
1. Review.
(1) Which animal runs the fastest
among all land animals
The cheetah.
(2) What is the biggest land animal
in the world
The African elephant.
(3) What is the largest and heaviest animal in the world
The blue whale.
2. Read the statements. Write T for True, F for False, and DK for Don’t Know.
T
F
DK
DK
DK
Interesting facts about the Blue Whale
___ (1) It is the largest and heaviest animal on earth.
___ (2) It is a kind of fish.
___ (3) Its tongue (舌头) weighs as much as an elephant.
___ (4) It can’t eat big food.
___ (5) It can live over 100 years.
3. What do you want to know about the blue whales Ask some questions.
Sample:
How much do they weigh
Where do they live
What do they eat
How long do they live
How often do they have babies
How do they communicate with each other
...
Blue whale facts Weight
Where they live
Food
How long they live
Importance in nature
as much as 200 tons
in all oceans except the Arctic Ocean
the tiniest ocean animals; four tons a day
provide a lot of food after they die; play an important role in our world
4. Read the text and complete the table.
can live up to 90 years
The blue whale is the largest and heaviest animal on earth. It can weigh ...
Checklist Complete ☆☆☆
Correct ☆☆☆
Coherent ☆☆☆
5. Retell the text based on the table.
Blue whale facts Weight
Where they live
Food
How long they live
Importance in nature
as much as 200 tons
in all oceans except the Arctic Ocean
the tiniest ocean animals; four tons a day
provide a lot of food after they die; play an important role in our world
can live up to 90 years
Hello everyone! My name is Billy the Blue Whale. I am ____________ _________________________________________________
I’m heavy, but I ______________________________________
I live in ____________________________________________
I can eat ___________________________________________.
heaviest animal on earth.
love to swim. ...
all oceans except the Arctic Ocean. ...
around four tons of tiniest animals in the ocean a day
I weigh ...
6. Imagine you are a blue whale. Use the first person
to rewrite the first paragraph.
the largest and
Hello everyone! My name is Billy the Blue Whale. I’m the largest and heaviest animal on earth! I weigh over 100 tons. I’m heavy, but I love to swim. I live in the ocean and I love it here. But I don’t go to the Arctic because it’s too cold! I eat some of the tiniest animals in the ocean. I can eat several tons of them every day.
7. Read and check your writing in 3b.
Blue whales can live up to 90 years. When a blue whale dies at sea, it becomes food for many kinds of animals living in and around the sea. This food lasts for over a year and it helps to create a lively and healthy ecosystem. Blue whales play an important role in our world, so we must protect them.
8. Read the second part of 3a and find out the words that refer to the blue whale.
__________________
__________________
__________________
__________________
__________________
① We can live up to 90 years.
9. Complete your passage about the blue whale based on the text in 3a.
① Blue whales can live up to 90 years.
② When a blue whale dies at sea, it becomes food for many kinds of animals living in and around the sea.
③ This food lasts for over a year and it helps to create a lively and healthy ecosystem.
④ Blue whales play an important role in our world, so we must protect them.
__________________
__________________
__________________
__________________
__________________
② When I die at sea, I becomefood for many kinds of animals living in and around the sea.
① Blue whales can live up to 90 years.
② When a blue whale dies at sea, it becomes food for many kinds of animals living in and around the sea.
③ This food lasts for over a year and it helps to create a lively and healthy ecosystem.
④ Blue whales play an important role in our world, so we must protect them.
9. Complete your passage about the blue whale based on the text in 3a.
9. Complete your passage about the blue whale based on the text in 3a.
__________________
__________________
__________________
__________________
__________________
④ We play an important role in the world, so people must protect us.
① Blue whales can live up to 90 years.
② When a blue whale dies at sea, it becomes foodfor many kinds of animals living in and around the sea.
③ This food lasts for over a year and it helps to create a lively and healthy ecosystem.
④ Blue whales play an important role in our world, so we must protect them.
We can live up to 90 years. When I die at sea, I become food for many kinds of animals living in and around the sea. This food lasts for over a year and it helps to create a lively and healthy ecosystem. We play an important role in the world, so people must protect us.
Would you like to do that Thank you, my human friends! ...
10. Read and check your writing in 3c. Is it good enough
Ending
paragraph:
Checklist 1. Use the first person. ☆☆☆
2. Cover all the blue whale facts. ☆☆☆
3. Be grammatically correct. ☆☆☆
4. Have neat handwriting. ☆☆☆
5. Add more information. ☆☆☆
Total: ____ stars 11. Share and evaluate your writing with the checklist.
Hello everyone! My name is Billy the Blue Whale. I’m the largest and heaviest animal on earth! I weigh over 100 tons. I’m heavy, but I love to swim. I live in the ocean and I love it here. But I don’t go to the Arctic because it’s too cold! I eat some of the tiniest animals in the ocean. I can eat several tons of them every day.
We can live up to 90 years. When I die at sea, I become food
for many kinds of animals living in and around the sea. This
food lasts for over a year and it helps to create a lively and
healthy ecosystem. We play an important role in the world,
so people must protect us.
Homework
1. Polish your writing according to the checklist, and share it with your friends.
2. Make a poster and a vlog based on your writing.
3. Search online for some information about the topics below.
The Strangest Animal
The Cutest Animal
The Most Amazing Plant
...
The Most Beautiful Animal
The Oldest Tree
The Most Popular House Plant
