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Unit 7 Be a Better Learner!
Thinking skills & Reading strategies
（仁爱版 2024）八年级
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Learning objectives
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Lead in
Presentation
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Practice
Production
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Summary
Assessment
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Homework
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By the end of the lesson, I will be able to...
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master key event-sequence expressions (e.g., time order words);
analyze text and connect to personal learning via reading strategies;
apply knowledge to solve and discuss study/life problems.
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Learning objectives
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Lead in
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Free talk.
Kangkang wants to visit the Lu Xun Memorial Hall.
What will Kangkang do
Look and say.
What did they do
I decided to visit the history museum and booked a ticket online.
decided to do sth(决定做某事）
book sth（预订某物）
Look and say.
What will Kangkang do
set off（出发）
I prepared some things before I set off.
set off（出发）
Look and say.
What will Kangkang do
set off（出发）
I checked the bus lines to the museum.
check the bus lines（查询公交路线）
Look and say.
What will Kangkang do
set off（出发）
I visited the museum in the city.
Look at the pictures and read the text. Then number the events in time order.
I prepared some things before I set off.
I decided to visit the history museum and booked a ticket online.
I visited the museum in the city.
I checked the bus lines to the museum.
Activity 1 Look and read.
Presentation
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Look at the pictures and read the text. Then number the events in time order.
I prepared some things before I set off.
I decided to visit the history museum and booked a ticket online.
I visited the museum in the city.
I checked the bus lines to the museum.
Activity 1 Look and read.
Presentation
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Read and learn.
Events in a story happen__________. We can use ___________ words and other expressions of time to tell_________________________.
Presentation
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in order
time order
the order of the events
Sequencing
按序梳理
Look and guess.
Presentation
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Who is the man
Do you know who Lu Xun is Share one fact you know about him.
He is Lu Xun.
He is Lu Xun.
Read and judge.
Presentation
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Lu Xun is a great Chinese writer. He was born in a rich family in 1881. He started school at the age of 12. When he was a youth, he went to study in Japan. He first studied the language and then began to study medicine. But soon after, he became more interested in literature. At last, he decided to give up medicine and take up writing in 1906. After seven years of studying abroad, he returned to China in 1909. He used his pen to fight for the benefits of the Chinese people. He died in 1936.
( ) Lu Xun was born in 1891.
( ) He first studied language, then
medicine in Japan.
( ) He returned to China after 7 years of
studying abroad.
( ) He used his books to fight for
Chinese people’s benefits.
( ) He died when he was 55 years old.
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in 1881
55
Read and take notes.
Presentation
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Lu Xun is a great Chinese writer. He was born in a rich family in 1881. He started school at the age of 12. When he was a youth, he went to study in Japan. He first studied the language and then began to study medicine. But soon after, he became more interested in literature. At last, he decided to give up medicine and take up writing in 1906. After seven years of studying abroad, he returned to China in 1909. He used his pen to fight for the benefits of the Chinese people. He died in 1936.
fight for the benefits of the Chinese people
（为中国人民的利益而斗争）
a great Chinese writer
（一位伟大的中国作家）
be born in（出生于）
at the age of 12
（在 12 岁时）
become more interested in …（对…变得更感兴趣）
give up （放弃）
take up writing（开始写作）
use his pen to fight
（用他的笔战斗）
Lu Xun is a great Chinese writer. He was born in a rich family in 1881. He started school at the age of 12. When he was a youth, he went to study in Japan. He first studied the language and then began to study medicine. But soon after, he became more interested in literature. At last, he decided to give up medicine and take up writing in 1906. After seven years of studying abroad, he returned to China in 1909. He used his pen to fight for the benefits of the Chinese people. He died in 1936.
Read the text and underline the expressions about time.
Activity 2 Read and underline.
Presentation
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Read the text and complete the sequence chart.
In ______, Lu Xun was born in a rich family.
At the age of ______, he started school.
When he was a youth, he went to ______________.
In 1906, he gave up medicine and took up ________.
In 1909, he came back to China and_________ __________ for the Chinese people.
In ______, Lu Xun died.
1881
12
study in Japan
writing
used his pen to fight
1936
Activity 2 Read and complete.
Presentation
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Talk about Lu Xun’s life based on Activity 2.
a great Chinese writer
take up writing
become more interested in literature
study abroad
use ... to do sth.
fight for ...
First, ... Then, ...Next, .... Finally, ...
Activity 3 Pair work.
Presentation
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Talk about Lu Xun’s life based on Activity 2.
Activity 3 Pair work.
Presentation
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When was Lu Xun born
He was born in________.
Why did he ________
Because he ________.
Who When What
In 1881
At the age of 12
When he was a youth
In 1906
In 1909
In 1936
was born in a rich family
started school
took up writing
studied in Japan
died
Retell Lu Xun’s life with the help of the table.
returned to China and fought for
the Chinese people
Retell Lu Xun’s life.
Presentation
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Presentation
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Guess the meaning of each phrase about dogs in pairs.
=Each person has good luck at times.
人人都有得意日。
狗捉耗子多管闲事
疯狗
=You are a lucky person.你真是个幸运儿。
Reading Strategies
Read and guess.
We can search online for information about the culture when we want to learn something with cultural background.
/'b kgra nd/ n. 背景
cultural background文化背景
Look and guess.
Presentation
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What will he do to solve his problem
What’s this
Bowen is an active learner. When he has a learning problem, he always tries to solve it in his own way. For example, when he wants to learn something with the cultural background, like “hot dog”, he will search online for information about the culture.
Read the text and learn how to make connections.
Bowen is an active learner. When he has a learning problem, he always tries to solve it in his own way. For example, when he wants to learn something with the cultural background, like “hot dog”, he will search online for information about the culture.
Activity 1 Read and learn.
Presentation
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an active learner（一位积极主动的学习者）
a learning problem
（一个学习上的问题）
in his own way（用他自己的方式）
the cultural background
（文化背景）
search online（上网搜索）
When Bowen wants to learn something with the cultural backboard, he will search online for information about the culture.
What does Bowen’s experience remind you of
What similar problems do you have
How do you usually solve them
What you read
What you think of
/r 'ma nd/ n. 使想起；提醒
remind sb. to do sth. 提醒某人做某事
e.g. Remind me to phone Alan before I go out.
Activity 1 Read and learn.
Presentation
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When you read, you can connect ______________ with ______________________________ and get a better understanding of the text.
what you read
your own learning experiences
Making connections
建立联结 / 关联
Presentation
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What do you usually do when you meet any problems
Activity 2 Free talk.
search online for information
talk to someone
listen to music
…
I feel nervous about the exams. Because I don’t want to disappoint my parents. What should I do
Read the text and underline Xuanxuan’s problem and some advice.
The exams are coming. Xuanxuan is under great pressure now because she doesn’t want to disappoint herself and her parents. She searches online to find ways to get out of pressure. Here is some advice.
Talk to someone. Talk with your parents, teachers or friends. Let them know your worries and try to get help. You will feel better after you share your problems.
Listen to music. Music can help change your feelings. Music can make you calm and encourage you to step forward.
Imagine your success in the exams. Now you need to study hard, and soon your dream will come true.
Activity 2 Read and underline.
Practice
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Read the text and try to make connections.
When Xuanxaun is ____________________, she search online for advice.
What you read
What does Xunxuan’s experience remind you of
What similar problems do you have
How do you usually solve them
What you think of
under great pressure
Activity 2 Read and write.
Practice
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Discuss how to get out of pressure, and then share your advice in class.
Who What How
Student A be worried about exams
Student B be afraid of making mistakes Student C can’t finish homework Student D be nervous about speeches ... Production
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Activity 3 Group work.
listen to music（听音乐）
talk to friends（和朋友聊天）
do sports（做运动）
take a break（休息一下）
ask teachers for help（向老师求助）
read a storybook（读故事书）
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Show time
Talk clearly (内容清晰)
Pronunciation(发音标准)
Body language(使用肢体语言)
Fluently(流利的)
Reasonable(理由合理)
Grade and share:
I’m glad to share my group’s advice on how to ….
The words we have learned
二、单词 / 短语互译
event sequence — ______________________________
联结阅读与个人经验 — ______________________________
give up medicine — ______________________________
应对压力 — ______________________________
make connections — ______________________________
Summary
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事件顺序
connect reading with personal experiences
弃医
deal with pressure
建立联结 / 关联
The words we have learned
三、句子互译
鲁迅是中国一位伟大的作家，他于 1881 年出生在一个富裕家庭。
_______________________________________________________________当 Bowen 想了解有文化背景的事物时，他会上网搜索相关信息。
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________面对考试压力，轩轩上网寻找解决办法。
_______________________________________________________________我们可以用时间顺序词来讲述故事中事件的发展。
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________孔子的思想对中国文化有着深远的影响。_______________________________________________________________
Summary
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Lu Xun is a great Chinese writer who was born in a rich family in 1881.
When Bowen wants to learn something with cultural background, he will search online for information about it.
Facing exam pressure, Xuanxuan searches online for solutions.
We can use time order words to describe the development of events in a story.
Confucius' thoughts have a profound influence on Chinese culture.
Lu Xun decided to be a writer after he studied _________ (medicine) for several years.
We can make _________ (infer) about the text by connecting it with our experiences.
The _________ (history) museum is a popular place for visitors.
When feeling _________ (pressure), we can listen to music to relax.
Confucius was a great _________ (think) in ancient China.
四、用所给单词的适当形式填空
The grammar we have learned
Summary
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medicine
inferences
historical
pressured
thinker
Assessment
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Self-assessment
I can master key event-sequence expressions (e.g., time order words).
I can analyze text and connect to personal learning via reading strategies.
I can apply knowledge to solve and discuss study/life problems.
Basic (基础)
Improving(提升)
Extend (拓展)
Homework
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完成 Activity 2 的 “西湖事实 - 观点表” 填写，以及 Activity 2 的 “代词指代表” 填写。
选择一个自己熟悉的景点（如本地公园、博物馆），用英文写出 2 条事实和 2 条观点。
小组合作（3-4 人），收集关于 “长城” 的英文资料，区分其中的事实与观点，制作 “长城事实 - 观点海报”。
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