人教版（2024）八年级下册Unit 1 Time to Relax Section A 3a—3d课件

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Unit 1 Time to Relax
Lesson 3 Section A 3a–3d
1. Lead in.
Guess:
I’m not one thing, but many things you do for fun. You practise them in your free time (when your work is done). What am I
hobbies
playing the guitar
playing basketball
...
reading
drawing
...
a “cool” hobby
a “quiet” hobby
2. Predict.
(1) What are they doing in the picture
　 Yaming is doing calligraphy.
　 Peter is watching him writing.
(2) What may their hobbies be
　 Maybe Yaming likes doing calligraphy.
　 Maybe Peter likes reading / drawing / ...
Peter
Yaming

3. Listen and find out their hobbies.
hobbies
Yaming
Doing calligraphy
Peter
Playing the guitar
Peter Yaming
Hobby
Reason
Feeling
Teacher
Deal
playing the guitar
doing calligraphy
cool
to relax; like the smell
of the ink
difficult
difficult at first
Dad
Grandmother
teaching Yaming to play a song
teaching Peter to
write a poem
4. Listen to the conversation again and complete the table.
5. Read the conversation and answer the questions in 3b.
(1) What words does Peter use to describe Yaming’s work
　 Peter uses the words “beautiful”, “nice”, and “difficult” to describe Yaming’s work.
(2) What does Yaming like about his hobby
　 Yaming likes it because it’s relaxing. He also likes how the ink smells.
(3) What are the similarities between Yaming’s and Peter’s hobbies
　 Yaming’s and Peter’s hobbies are both difficult at the beginning and need lots of practice.
(4) What do you think “The first step is always the hardest” means
　 I think this means that starting something is the hardest part, and it gets a little easier from that point
　 forward.
(5) How do you usually feel when you manage to do something difficult Give an example.
　 Proud / Great / Satisfied ...
6. Imitate the conversation and read better.
Peter: Hey, Yaming! What are you up to
Yaming: Hi, Peter. I’m doing calligraphy.
Peter: It’s beautiful! What are you writing
Yaming: It’s a poem by Li Bai. My grandmother taught me how to write it.
Peter: What’s this character
Yaming: It’s yue. It means “moon”.
Peter: It’s nice! 　 I like watching you write like that. But it looks difficult.
Yaming: Well, the first step is always the hardest. When I started to do calligraphy, I spent hours practising single strokes.
Peter: I know how that feels! 　 My dad’s teaching me to play the guitar. It’s difficult, but he always encourages me not
to give up.
Yaming: Exactly. Now I do calligraphy to relax. I even like how the ink smells! Why did you choose to play the guitar
Peter: I think playing the guitar is cool. Will you teach me to write a poem 　 I can teach you to play a song in return.
Yaming: It’s a deal!
calligraphy
encourage
7. Find some sentences or expressions that Peter and Yaming use to express
　their strong feelings.
(1) Is Peter good at conversational skills
　 Yes, he is.
(2) Is Peter interested in Chinese culture
　 Yes, he is.
(3) What is Peter like
　 He is kind / friendly / active ...
It’s beautiful!
Peter
It’s nice!
I know how that feels!
I even like how the ink smells!
Yaming
It’s a deal!
Let’s imitate!
How well can you do these things Very well OK Needs work
I can speak loudly, clearly and smoothly.
I can speak at a proper speed.
I can pronounce the words correctly.
I can pay attention to sentence stress, intonation, pauses and sentences that show strong feelings.
I can make eye contact with my partner.
8. Role-play the conversation and check (　 ) the items according to the checklist.
Peter: Hey, Yaming! What are you ______ to
Yaming: Hi, Peter. I’m doing ___________.
Peter: It’s beautiful! What are you writing
Yaming: It’s a ______ by Li Bai. My grandmother taught me ______ to write it.
Peter: What’s this _________
Yaming: It’s yue. It means “_____”.
Peter: It’s nice! I like watching you write like that. But it looks _________.
Yaming: Well, the first step is always the ________. When I started to do calligraphy,
　　　 I spent hours __________ single strokes.
up
calligraphy
poem
how
character
moon
difficult
hardest
practising
9. Challenge yourself and fill in the blanks according to 3a.
9. Challenge yourself and fill in the blanks according to 3a.
Peter: I know how that feels! My dad’s teaching me to play the _______. It’s difficult,
but he always __________ me not to give up.
Yaming: Exactly. Now I do calligraphy to ______. I even like how the ink ______!
Why did you choose to play the guitar
Peter: I think playing the guitar is _____. Will you teach me to write a poem I can
teach you to play a song in _______.
Yaming: It’s a _____!
guitar
encourages
relax
smells
cool
return
deal
10. Think further: What benefits can hobbies bring us
hobbies
keep healthy
bring us joy
forget worries
make friends
learn new skills
improve confidence
...
11. Talk about hobbies.
Reading is one of my favorite hobbies.
It makes me feel happy to open a book and get lost in a good story.
It helps me to relax after a busy day and understand the world from different perspectives.
Reading is also a great way to keep learning new things, even outside the classroom.
When I started to read more in English, I found that my language skills improved naturally,
and I felt more confident sharing stories with all of you.
My Hobby—Reading
12. Show or share your hobbies with the class.
Share your hobbies!
It makes me feel happy to ...
It helps me to ...
… is also a great way to ...
When I started to ..., I ...
...
Example:
My hobby is ... I like it because ...
When I ..., I ...
I learned it from ... He / She is a nice / ...
My hobby helps me a lot ...
Checklist Contents Points (1–5)
Talk about hobbies (谈论爱好的信息)
Use different sentence structures to describe the benefits of hobbies (用不同句型谈论爱好的益处)
Speak correctly and fluently with right intonation (正确流畅且用恰当的语调表达)
Use facial expressions and body language appropriately (恰当地使用面部表情和肢体语言)
13. Evaluate your classmates according to the checklist.
Total: ______ points
Hobby Reason Feeling Who taught / is teaching Benefits
Homework
Learn about your best friend’s hobby and prepare to introduce it in an oral presentation.