Unit 3 Understanding cultures Time is life - the story of Lu Xun 课件(共22张PPT)2025-2026学年英语冀教版八年级上册

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Better you , better me!
Unit 3
Understanding cultures Time is life —the story of Lu Xun
Learning objectives
In this lesson, we will be able to:
1. Read and comprehend the biographical passage about Lu Xun, identifying key details about his life, contributions, and famous sayings.
2. Evaluate the statements about Lu Xun and determine their accuracy based on the passage. We will reflect on the lessons learned from Lu Xun’s dedication and work ethic.
3 Engage in self-reflection activities to identify our unique strengths and areas for improvement. We will write about our personal strengths and how we can develop ourselves further, using compound sentences to describe ourselves and our aspirations.
1 Read the passage and answer the questions
Lu Xun (1881-1936) was a great writer, thinker, and revolutionary of the 20th century. He published his works under the pen name Lu Xun. His real name was Zhou Shuren. He is considered the father of modern Chinese literature.
Lu Xun always wanted to contribute more to the Chinese Revolution.He taught during the day and wrote at night. He always sat at his desk and worked without taking a break.
In his later years, he worked even harder. Shortly before his death, he suffered from high body temperature and weighed less than 40 kilograms. But he never dropped his weapon—his pen. He fought to the last day of his life and never wasted one second of his time. He once said, “I am far from talented. I just do my work when others are drinking coffee.”
Throughout his life, Lu Xun wrote lots of essays and stories. They have a great impact on Chinese literature and society.
1 Read the passage and answer the questions.
A What was Lu Xun’s real name
B What’s the famous saying by Lu Xun in the passage
C What can we learn from Lu Xun
Zhou Shuren.
I am far from talented. I just do my work when others are drinking coffee.
Work hard and don’t waste your time.
2 Read the passage again and tick the
correct statements about Lu Xun.
A Lu Xun made great contributions to modern Chinese literature. （ ）
B Lu Xun highly valued his time. （ ）
C Lu Xun believed that his success came from his talent. （ ）
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F
3 Do you know the following people and
how they live a full life Read and match .
Li Baoguo
Sun Jiadong
Tu Youyou
4 Do you know of any ordinary people's stories on how they live a full life Share one story with your class and talk about what you can learn from it.
Show time
Checklist Stars
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
Self-check
I understand that everyone is unique:
You are a special person and unique in your own way.
What makes you unique You can write about your personal strengths and special talents.
I can talk about my strengths and know how to improve myself:
We all have our strong points and weak points.
I'm a kind person and I like to help others.
Practice makes perfect.
I can write about ways to accept and develop myself :
Think about your strong points.
Don’t be too hard on yourself.
Look at yourself in the mirror and smile every day.
Improvement needed:
I can describe myself using compound sentences:
My name is Lin Lin,and I really enjoy singing Beijing opera.
I wanted to sing, but I didn’t feel confident.
Fun Time
Becoming a better person
In the journey of life, we all can grow,
Becoming better each day we sow.
With kindness and love, let’s mend what’s wrong.
And build a world where hope is strong.
Embrace empathy, let judgment dissolve,
With open hearts, let’s all evolve.
Each small step counts, no matter how slight,
Becoming better, shining our light.
Work hard every and you will succeed.
表示“为……做贡献”或“有助于……”。
Point
用法：
contribute to后接名词或动名词，表示对某事物的贡献或影响。
例句：
Eating healthy food can contribute to a longer life.
吃健康的食物有助于长寿。
Lu Xun always wanted to contribute more to the Chinese Revolution.
表示“遭受……的痛苦”或“患有……疾病”。
Point
用法：
后接名词，表示经历某种困难或疾病。
例句：
Shortly before his death, he suffered from high body temperature.
在他去世前不久，他遭受了高烧。
Many people suffer from stress during exams.
许多人在考试时承受着压力。
2. He suffered from high body temperature and weighed less than 40 kilograms.
表示“休息一下”。
Point
用法：
常用于描述在工作或学习中的短暂休息。
例句：
He worked without taking a break. 他工作时没有休息。
After studying for two hours, she decided to take a break.
学习了两个小时后，她决定休息一下。
3. He always sat at his desk and worked without taking a break.
表示“远非……”或“一点也不……”。
Point
用法：
后接形容词或名词，表示否定或强调差距。
例句：
I am far from talented. 我远非有天赋之人。
The movie was far from interesting. I almost fell asleep.
这部电影一点也不有趣，我差点睡着了。
4. I am far from talented.
表示“更加努力地工作”。
Point
用法：
even用于比较级，表示比之前更加努力。
例句：
In his later years, he worked even harder. 在他晚年，他工作更加努力。
To achieve her dream, she decided to work even harder.
为了实现她的梦想，她决定更加努力地工作。
5. he worked even harder
B
B
D
B
一、单项选择
Lu Xun’s real name is ______.
A. Lu Xun B. Zhou Shuren C. Ah-Q D. Lin Lin
What did Lu Xun say about his work
A. “I am a genius.” B. “I just do my work when others are drinking coffee.”
C. “I don’t like writing.” D. “I only work in the morning.”
Which of the following is NOT a work by Lu Xun
A. Diary of a Madman. B. The True Story of Ah-Q.
C. My Old Home. D. The Great Gatsby.
What does “practice makes perfect” mean
A. 练习没有用 B. 熟能生巧 C. 天才不需要练习 D. 练习很无聊
二. 翻译句子
鲁迅总是想为中国革命做出更多贡献。
Lu Xun always wanted to contribute more to the Chinese Revolution.
2.他白天教书，晚上写作。
He taught during the day and wrote at night.
3.我远非天才。我只是在别人喝咖啡的时候工作。
I am far from talented. I just do my work when others are drinking coffee.
4.他的作品对中国文学和社会产生了巨大影响。
His works have a great impact on Chinese literature and society.
Required（必做）
Optional（选做）
Write a short essay (80-90 words) on how you can apply Lu Xun’s dedication and hard work in your own life.
Prepare a short speech (2-3 minutes) about the impact of Lu Xun’s works on modern Chinese society.