2026年人教版七年级英语下册课件★★ Unit 1 Animal Friends Section B Reading Plus1 (共32张PPT，内嵌音视频)

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Unit1
SectionB
*Reading Plus
2026年人教版七年级英语下册课件★★
Learning Objectives
After this lesson, you can
know some amazing sea animals;
sort out the information about the amazing octopus, including their looks, bodies and abilities;
work together to find out more amazing animals and give a report;
explore the meaning of caring for animals.
Let’s brainstorm sea animals
sharks
Let’s brainstorm sea animals
dolphins
Let’s brainstorm sea animals
sea horses
Let’s brainstorm sea animals
sea lions
Let’s brainstorm sea animals
jellyfish
Let’s brainstorm sea animals
tropical fish
Let’s brainstorm sea animals
octopuses
Let’s watch and learn
octopuses
Let’s watch and learn
octopuses
Why octopuses are mollusks(软体动物)
How many arms do octopuses have
What do octopuses eat
What can octopuses do
Because they have soft bodies and no bones.
Eight.
Clams and crabs. Some even eat sharks.
They can change colours and shapes. They can also shoot ink.
Prediction
The Amazing Octopus
Title
Picture
Guess what kind of the passage is it.
Guess what the passage will talk about.
Narrative(记叙文)
Exposition(说明文)
Argument writing(议论文)
The passage may talk about some amazing _____ about octopuses.
facts
Fast Reading
Paragraph1
Paragraph2
Paragraph3
Paragraph4
The octopus’s body is very interesting.
Octopuses have many amazing abilities.
It’s important to study amazing animals and protect them.
Different kinds of octopuses come in all sizes.
Read and match the main idea of each paragraph.
Pay attention to the topic sentence of each paragraph. It usually comes to the first sentence.
Careful Reading
Paragraph1
Paragraph2
Paragraph3
Paragraph4
The octopus’s body is very interesting.
Octopuses have many amazing abilities.
It’s important to study amazing animals and protect them.
Different kinds of octopuses come in all sizes.
Read Para1 and circle T for true or F for false.
There are about 300 different kinds of octopuses, but they only come in one size!
The length(长度) of some octopuses can even reach over five metres long.
There wasn’t a kind of octopus more than nine metres long!
T F
T F
T F
and
come in all sizes
was
Careful Reading
Paragraph1
Paragraph2
Paragraph3
Paragraph4
The octopus’s body is very interesting.
Octopuses have many amazing abilities.
It’s important to study amazing animals and protect them.
Different kinds of octopuses come in all sizes.
Among the many amazing animals in the world, few are as strange
and unusual as the octopus. There are around 300 different kinds of
octopuses, and they come in all sizes! The smallest is only around
2.5 centimetres long, but some octopuses can grow up to more than
five metres long. There was even an octopus over nine metres long!
among prep. 在（其）中；……之一
一般用于三个或三个以上的人或物之间。
e.g. He was standing among a group of children.
as ... as “和……一样” 同级比较
基本结构为：as + adj. / adv. + as
e.g. This film is as funny as that one.
Your pen writes as smoothly as mine.
kind n. 种类，可数名词
a kind of 一种；某种(不明确的东西)
many kinds of 许多种类的…
different kinds of 不同种类的…
the same kind of 同一种类的…
all kinds of 各种各样的…
kind of 稍微；有点儿
size n. 大小；尺码
come in all sizes 各种尺寸都有
v. + up
grow up 长大
get up 起来
wake up 醒来
stay up 熬夜
use up 用完；耗尽
give up 放弃
clean up 打扫干净
look up 查阅；向上看
around adv.大约 =about
表示“超过；多于”时，more than =over
Careful Reading
Paragraph1
Paragraph2
Paragraph3
Paragraph4
Octopuses have many amazing abilities.
It’s important to study amazing animals and protect them.
Different kinds of octopuses come in all sizes.
Read Para2 and complete the mind map.
The octopus’s body is very interesting.
brain
no bones
hearts
head
arms
think about
at once
fit into
not just in their _____, but also in their _____.
help them to __________ and do more than one thing ________.
_______ small places
have ______ hearts
work with ________ _________ the body.
three
different
parts of
Careful Reading
Paragraph1
Paragraph2
Paragraph3
Paragraph4
The octopus’s body is very interesting.
Octopuses have many amazing abilities.
It’s important to study amazing animals and protect them.
Different kinds of octopuses come in all sizes.
The octopus’s body is very interesting. All octopuses have eight arms. Their brain is not just in their head, but also in their arms. This helps them to think about and do more than one thing at once. Octopuses can also fit into small places because they do not have any bones! And did you know that octopuses have three hearts These hearts work with different parts of the body.
not just…but (also)不仅...而且…, 连接两个并列成分
e.g. She is not just beautiful, but also
very intelligent.
at once
立刻；马上=right away/in a minute
e.g. I’ll be there right away/in a minute
同时= at the same time
e.g. She feels a mix of emotions at once: happiness,
sadness, and relief.
fit v.一致；相称
fit into sth.指某物在大小、形状上与某个位置相匹配；也指某人在文化或社会地位上与某群人相符合。
fit into society
适应社会 ; 融入这个社会
with prep. 具有；带有
e.g. People have birthday cakes with candles.
with prep. 和……在一起；同；跟
e.g. She lives with her grandmother.
with prep.用；使用
e.g. Write down your name with this pen.
Careful Reading
Paragraph1
Paragraph2
Paragraph3
Paragraph4
The octopus’s body is very interesting.
Octopuses have many amazing abilities.
It’s important to study amazing animals and protect them.
Different kinds of octopuses come in all sizes.
Read Para3 and complete the mind map.
change colour & shape
make ink
lose an arm
They can change _____ they look
look like ______ or other ____________.
keep ink ____________
makes it _____ for other animals to see them
help octopuses to __________ fast
it can _____ the lost arm back
how
plants
sea animals
inside the body
hard
get away
grow
Careful Reading
Paragraph1
Paragraph2
Paragraph3
Paragraph4
The octopus’s body is very interesting.
Octopuses have many amazing abilities.
It’s important to study amazing animals and protect them.
Different kinds of octopuses come in all sizes.
Octopuses can also do many amazing things. They can change how they look. They can change their colour and shape to look like plants or other sea animals. Octopuses can also make ink. They keep it inside very small bags in their body. When they produce ink, the ink makes it hard for other animals to see them. This helps octopuses to get away fast. What’s more, when an octopus loses an arm, it can grow it back!
amazing adj.令人大为惊奇的（修饰事物）
e.g. The country has an amazing variety of landforms.
amazed adj. 感到大为惊奇的（修饰人）
e.g. We were all amazed at the number of people who
came.
produce v. 生产；制造；出产
e.g. These trees can produce good apples.
make it hard for sb. to do sth.使某人难以做某事
it是形式宾语，真正的宾语是to do sth.
e.g. Mr. Green makes it possible for us to learn English easily and in an interesting way in his class.
what’s more而且；更重要的是；另外
用法，放在句首
e.g. What's more, to become healthier, people should still exercise more.
grow back 生长回去
call (sb.) back (给某人)回电话
talk back 回嘴；顶嘴
write back 写回信
turn…back 循原路折返, 往回走
Careful Reading
Paragraph1
Paragraph2
Paragraph3
Paragraph4
The octopus’s body is very interesting.
Octopuses have many amazing abilities.
It’s important to study amazing animals and protect them.
Different kinds of octopuses come in all sizes.
Read Para4 and answer the questions.
Why do we study study amazing animals
Because we can ______________ these amazing animals.
These amazing animals also show us how _______________ is and why it is important to ________ it.
learn a lot from
wonderful nature
protect
Careful Reading
Paragraph1
Paragraph2
Paragraph3
Paragraph4
The octopus’s body is very interesting.
Octopuses have many amazing abilities.
It’s important to study amazing animals and protect them.
Different kinds of octopuses come in all sizes.
Studying amazing animals like the octopus is important because we can learn a lot from them. But they also show us how wonderful nature is and why it is important to protect it!
动名词作主语，谓语动词用第三人称单数
e.g. Smoking is a bad habit.
Taking exercise every morning helps
make one healthy.
body
abilities
not just in their _____, but also in their _____.
help them to __________ and do more than one thing ________.
have ______ hearts
work with ________ _________ the body.
They can change _____ they look
look like ______ or other ____________
keep ink ____________
makes it _____ for other animals to see them
help octopuses to __________ fast
it can _____ the lost arm back
_______ small places
The octopus
Summary
Paragraph1
Paragraph2
Paragraph3
Paragraph4
The octopus’s body is very interesting.
Octopuses have many amazing abilities.
It’s important to study amazing animals and protect them.
Different kinds of octopuses come in all sizes.
Read the text again. Choose six amazing things about octopuses to complete the mind map.
brain
no bones
hearts
change colour & shape
make ink
lose an arm
three
different
parts of
how
plants
sea animals
inside the body
hard
get away
grow
head
arms
think about
at once
fit into
Retell
Use the mind map to retell the passage in a group.
Rules:
Everyone should take part in retelling one part of the passage.
You’re not allowed to look at the book, but the mind map can be used.
Pay attention to the complete content, correct language use and good performance.
S1: Hello, everyone. We are going to introduce you an amazing animal-the octopus. There are around 300 different kinds of octopuses..
S2: The octopus’s body is very interesting…
S3: Octopuses have many amazing abilities…
S4: Studying amazing animals like the octopus is important because…
Retell
Use the checklist to evaluate.
Self & Peer Evaluation Ability （10☆） ☆not shy ☆smiling face ☆speak loudly ☆fluently ☆with emotion 感情丰富 ☆a complete structure ☆rich content ☆fluent expressions ☆usable ideas ☆without paper 脱稿 Level □3☆ not bad □5☆ good □6☆+ great
The Amazing Octopus
Among the many amazing animals in the world, few are as strange
and unusual as the octopus. There are around 300 different kinds of
octopuses, and they come in all sizes! The smallest is only around
2.5 centimetres long, but some octopuses can grow up to more than
five metres long. There was even an octopus over nine metres long!
The octopus’s body is very interesting. All octopuses have eight arms. Their brain is not just in their head, but also in their arms. This helps them to think about and do more than one thing at once. Octopuses can also fit into small places because they do not have any bones! And did you know that octopuses have three hearts These hearts work with different parts of the body.
Octopuses can also do many amazing things. They can change how they look. They can change their colour and shape to look like plants or other sea animals. Octopuses can also make ink. They keep it inside very small bags in their body. When they produce ink, the ink makes it hard for other animals to see them. This helps octopuses to get away fast. What’s more, when an octopus loses an arm, it can grow it back!
Studying amazing animals like the octopus is important because we can learn a lot from them. But they also show us how wonderful nature is and why it is important to protect it!
和…一样
各种种类的
各种大小都有
成长到…
考虑
嵌入狭小的空间
和…一起工作
各个部分
改变它们的颜色和形状
看起来像…
产生墨汁
把它保存在里面
生产墨汁
使…难以做某事
快速逃脱
而且
失去一条爪子
生长回来
美妙的大自然
向…学习
同时
做…很重要
不仅…而且…
Post Reading
Think of some other amazing animals. Discuss them.
What are they like
What can they do
What is amazing about their bodies or abilities
Post Reading
Think of some other amazing animals. Discuss them.
The Amazing Polar Bear looks Polar bears are large and powerful animals.
They are the world's largest land carnivores, with adult males weighing 300-800 kilograms and standing up to 2.8 meters tall.
bodies Their large size and thick fat layer, about 12 centimeters under the skin, help them survive in the cold Arctic climate.
Bears have large paws with many small holes that increase friction, allowing them to walk stably on ice. Their sharp claws are useful for hunting and catching prey.
abilities They have an extremely keen sense of smell. They can smell seals and other prey from a long distance away, helping them locate food sources.
They are excellent swimmers and can swim hundreds or even thousands of miles in cold ocean waters.
They are skilled hunters.
They can adjust their body temperature according to food availability. When food is scarce, their body temperature drops to reduce energy consumption.
Example here:
Post Reading
Work in a group to introduce the amazing polar bear.
Checklist How many stars can you get Stars
Content The report should include: what they are what they look like what they can do what they are like why we should study them
Structure The report should include a beginning, a body and an ending.
Language Use the language we learned today.
Performance Everyone should join the report and be brave and confident.
But they are in great danger now.
With your help,
see what we can save together!
Homework
You must
You may
remember the new words and phrases from the passage.
retell the passage The Amazing Octopus to your partner.
search the Internet to find more information about some amazing animals you’re interested in and try to make a report about one of them.
The End!