Unit 7 Be a Better Learner! Thinking Skills & Reading Strategies 课件(共21张PPT) 2025-2026学年英语仁爱版（2024）八

(共21张PPT)
Thinking Skills & Reading Strategies
Unit 7
Be a Better Learner!
Learning objectives
通过本课时的学习，学生能够：
1. 借助时间顺序词和其他时间表达法完成序列图表，描述
事件发生顺序；
2. 运用建立关联的阅读策略，将语篇内容与已有的学习经
历相联系，更好地理解语篇内容；
3. 借助序列表格，和同伴谈论鲁迅的生平事迹；
4. 小组合作，探讨缓解压力的方法并分享建议。
Look and number
Look at the pictures and number them in order.
1
2
3
4
What did the boy do in each picture
Observe and complete
Observe the pictures and complete the sentences.
First,
Then,
Next,
Finally,
_________________
_________________
_________________
________________
the boy got up.
he brushed his teeth.
he had breakfast.
he went to school.
What do you know about these words
Time order
words.
Look and number
Look at the pictures and read the text. Then number the events in time order.
First
Then
Next
Finally
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.
2
1
4
3
Sequencing
Events in a story happen in order. We can use time order words and other expressions of time to tell the order of the events.
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
abroad / br d/
adv. 在国外
die /da / v. 死亡
Read and circle
Read the text and circle the expressions of time.
Read and complete
Read the text and complete the 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
Read and fill
Read the text again and fill in the form.
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
gave up medicine and took up writing
studied in Japan
died
returned to China and fought for the Chinese people
Lu Xun
In 1881, Lu Xun was born in a rich family.
At the age of 12, he started school.
When he was a youth, he went to study in Japan.
In 1906, he gave up medicine and took up writing.
In 1909, he came back to China and used his pen to fight for the Chinese people.
In 1936, Lu Xun died.
Let’s retell
Retell Lu Xun’s life according to the sequence chart.
Lu Xun’s life
Think and talk
Work in pairs to talk about Lu Xun’s life.
When was Lu Xun born
In 1881. He was born in a rich family.
Did he start school when he was 7
No, he started school at the age of 12.
What did he do when he was a youth
He ...
Read and guess
Read the sentences and guess the meanings of the words in bold.
1. You are a lucky dog!
2. Don’t feel discouraged—every dog has its day.
3. We can’t go out now—it’s raining cats and dogs.
How do you get the meanings of them
幸运儿
人人皆有得意时。
倾盆大雨
Ask your teacher for help
Search online for information
...
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, fill and answer
Read the text and fill in the blank. Then answer the questions.
When Bowen wants to learn something with the cultural backboard, he will ___________
____________________________.
What you read
search online
for information about the culture
1. What does Bowen’s experience
remind you of
2. What similar problems do you
have
3. How do you usually solve them
What you think of
Let’s share
Share your ideas.
1. What does Bowen’s experience remind you of
2. What similar problems do you have
3. How do you usually solve them
What you think of
I usually solve them by asking teachers and parents.
I usually have problem understanding new words with cultural background.
Bowen’s experience reminds me of what I usually do when I have problems.
When you read, you can connect what you read with your own learning experiences and get a better understanding of the-text.
Skim and complete
Skim the text and complete the sentence.
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.
When Xuanxuan is ___________________, she searches online for advice.
What you read
under great pressure
Read and underline
Read the text and underline the 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.
Think and answer
1. What does Xuanxuan’s experience remind you of
2. What similar problems do you have
3. How do you usually solve them
What you think of
I usually talk to friends or family to share my worries, listen to music to calm down, and imagine my success in exams to build confidence.
I also have the similar problems of feeling stressed before exams, worrying about not doing well and disappointing others as well as myself.
Xuanxuan’s experience reminds me of how I feel before exams.
Discuss and take
Work in groups. Discuss how to get out of pressure and take notes.
Then, you can talk with your parents. They’re always there to listen.
...
First, you should take a deep breath, which helps you feel relaxed.
Let’s share
Share your advice in class.
Hello, everyone! I’m glad to share my group’s advice on how to get out of pressure. First, you should take a deep breath, which helps you feel relaxed. Then, you can talk with your parents. They’re always there to listen. Next, ...
use time order words and other expressions of time to tell the order of the events.
connect what I read with my own learning experiences and get a better understanding of the text.
cooperate with my partners and talk about the ways to get out of pressure.
After learning this lesson, I can
Summary
1. Try to describe your daily activities with the time order words and other expressions of time.
2. Search for more information about Lu Xun and share it with us in the next class.
Homework
Unit 7
Thank you!