Unit 3 Lesson 4 Be happy with yourself课件＋音视频(共23张PPT)冀教版（2024）八年级上册

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Better you ,
better me!
Unit 3
Lesson 4
Be happy with yourself!
Learning objectives
In this lesson, we will be able to:
Identify and describe our own strong points and weak points in English through answering the questions in task 1.
Master the key vocabulary and expressions related to self- assessment and self-acceptance, such as “strong points” “weak points” “average grades” “be hard on oneself” etc.
Improve our reading ability by understanding the emails in task 2 and extracting key information to complete the table.
1 Read the questions and give your answers.
A What are your strong points and weak points
B Are you happy with yourself
2 Read the emails and complete the table.
Dear Sue,
I’m a teenage student. There’s nothing special about me. I get average grades in all my subjects except English. Although I’m a little better at English, sometimes I make bad mistakes. My friend Lisa, however, is talented and smart.She is good at everything. I want to be like her, but I know that’s impossible. I feel bad about myself.
What can I do
A sad girl from Washington
2 Read the emails and complete the table.
Dear Girl,
Nobody is perfect in this world. Not even your friend! We all have our strong points and weak points. Think about your strong points. For example, you are good at English, and I’m sure you are a kind and friendly girl. What do you like about yourself Make a list and read it every morning.
Don’t be too hard on yourself. We all make mistakes. The important thing is to learn from them.
Be your own best friend, and be happy with yourself. Look at yourself in the mirror and smile every day. You are a special person and unique in your own way!
Sue
2 Read the emails and complete the table.
Problem Advice
There's nothing __________ about me. I get ______________ grades in all my subjects except English. I make bad ___________ sometimes. Think about your strong______________.
Don’t be too __________ on yourself.
Be your own best friend, and __________ yourself.
special
points
average
hard
mistakes
be happy with
3 What keeps us from being happy Think
and tick.
feeling bad about our abilities
following our own heart
believing in ourselves
trying to be a perfect person
being honest with ourselves
being socially anxious
___________You can’t be yourself if you don’t know, understand, or believe in yourself first.
___________“Do you think I’m funny Do they like me ” It’s impossible to be yourself if you are always worrying about these things. To be yourself, you have to let go of these worries.
___________If something embarrassing happens to you, learn to laugh at yourself.You may also turn it into a funny story and even share it with others someday.
___________Take care of your body and mind by eating healthy foods, sleeping well, and exercising.
4 Here are some tips on how to be yourself. Match each tip with its details.
A.Stop caring about what others think of you. B. Relax.
C. Find yourself. D Learn to love yourself.
C
A
D
B
5 Play a writing game.
What keeps you from being happy with yourself Write a letter to Sue. Shuffle your letters and trade them with other groups. Everyone gets a letter. Now suppose you are Sue and write a letter back.
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Language(语言正确)
Pronunciation(发音标准)
Body language(使用肢体语言)
Creation(有创意)
Excellent Great Good
Love yourself
Don’t be too hard on yourself.
意为 “擅长……” ，其比较级形式为 be better at（更擅长……） 。
Point
用法：
后接名词、代词或动名词形式，表示在某方面有能力或技能。
例句：
She is good at playing the piano. 她擅长弹钢琴。
He is better at math than his sister. 他比他妹妹更擅长数学。
She is good at everything.
make mistakes 固定短语，意为 “犯错误” ，“mistake” 也可用 “error” 替换，“make a mistake” 表示 “犯一个错误” 。
Point
用法：
直接使用，后可接介词短语等作状语。
例句：
We all make mistakes in our lives. 我们在生活中都会犯错误。
He made a big mistake in the exam. 他在考试中犯了一个大错误。
2. We all make mistakes.
意为 “对…… 苛刻；对…… 要求严厉” 。
Point
用法：
be hard on后接人作宾语。
例句：
The coach is hard on his players. 教练对他的队员们很苛刻。
You shouldn’t be too hard on yourself. 你不应该对自己太苛刻。
3. Don’t be too hard on yourself.
常见短语，意为 “看；朝…… 看；审视” 。
Point
用法：
后接看的对象，如人、物等。
例句：
Look at the blackboard, please. 请看黑板。
He looked at himself in the mirror. 他在镜子里审视自己。
4. Look at yourself in the mirror and smile every day.
意为 “对…… 感到满意；对…… 感到快乐”
Point
用法：
后接人或事物作宾语。
例句：Are you happy with your new job 你对你的新工作满意吗？
She is happy with her progress in English.
她对自己在英语方面的进步感到高兴。
5. Be your own best friend, and be happy with yourself.
C
一、单项选择
There is ______ interesting in today’s newspaper. Let’s read it together.
A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything
2.She is better at ______ than her sister.
A. sing B. to sing C. singing D. sings
3.Everyone in our class went to the park ______ Tom. He was ill at home.
A. except B. besides C. with D. and
4.Don’t be too hard ______ yourself. Just try your best.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
C
A
B
二、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空
She is good at ______ (draw) pictures. Many people like her works.
2.We all make mistakes, but it’s important ______ (learn) from them.
3.Look! The children ____________ (look )at the beautiful flowers in the garden.
4.Don’t be afraid to make （mistake） in class — your teacher will help you.
drawing
to learn
are looking
mistakes
三、英汉互译
她对自己的新房间很满意。
不要害怕犯错误。
On average, he reads five books a month.
Each person has a unique talent.
She is happy with her new room.
Don’t be afraid of making mistakes.
平均来看，他一个月读五本书。
每个人都有独特的才能。
Required（必做）
Optional（选做）
Write a letter to Sue telling her how you feel after reading her advice and how you plan to change. Ask for at least 80 words.
Copy carefully the key words (special, average, except, perfect, unique, hard, etc.) that appear in the article, copy each word 5 times, and mark the part of speech and Chinese meaning.