课件34张PPT。R·八年级下册What’s the highest mountain in the world?Unit 7 Section B 1a-1dWords gameLead-in How much do you know about elephants and pandas? 大熊猫最奇特的一点
是新生儿在出生时相当的
不成熟，体重仅是它母亲
体重的0.1%，平均为145克左右，约为成年的千分之一。照顾孩子是一项非常艰巨的任务，通常历时18个月，有时长达两年，直到她的下一个孩子出生。 大象是现存世界最大的
陆栖动物，主要外部特征为柔韧而肌肉发达的长鼻和扇大的耳朵，具缠卷的功能，是象自卫和取食的有力工具。象肩高约2米，体重3～7吨。非洲象耳大，体型较大，体重较重。亚洲象耳小，身体较小，体重较轻。 Compare facts about these two animals. Use the language in the box to help you make sentences.Elephant
— is 350 cm tall
— weighs 5,000 kilos
— eats 150 kilos of food a dayPanda
— is 150 cm tall
(standing on two legs)
— weighs 100 kilos
— eats 10 kilos of food a dayExample sentence:
This elephant weighs many times more than this panda.
(200 cm taller/shorter, weigh much more/less, eat much more/less, eat many times more)Elephant
is 350 cm tall
weighs 5,000 kilos
eats 150 kilos of food a dayTry to describe the elephant using the information above.Panda
is 150 cm tall (standing
on two legs)
weighs 100 kilos
eats 10 kilos of food a
dayTry to describe the panda using the information above.For example:
1. The panda is 150 cm tall when
it is standing on two legs.
2. It weighs 100 kilos.
3. It eats 10 kilos of food a day.This elephant is 200 cm taller than this panda.This elephant weighs much more than this panda.This elephant eats much more than this panda.This elephant eats many times than this panda a day .Language points1. weigh v. 重量是……；称……的重量用作及物动词时,接名词、代词作宾语。
weigh也可表示某物重达多少,接表示数量的名词性状语。 名词形式：weight
常用短语：in weight 在体重方面2. This elephant weighs many times more than this
panda.many times more than 意为“比……多很多倍”例：狗大约比猫重五倍。
A dog weighs about five times more than a cat.倍数的表达方法“A+谓语动词+倍数+形容词/副词的比较级+
than +B”表示“A比B……多少倍”“A+谓语动词+倍数+as+形容词/副词的原级+as + B”表示“A是B的多少倍……”。“A+谓语动词+倍数+the height / weight / length …+of + B ”表示“A的高度/重量/长度……是B的多少倍”。 （1）他跑得比他弟弟快三倍。
He runs ____________________ his brother.（2）这棵树是那棵树的三倍高。
This tree is ____________________ that one.（3）这座山的高度是那座小山的四倍。
This hill is ____________________ that small one.例：three times faster than three times as tall as four times the height of Listen and check(√) the numbers you hear.____ 100 ____ 16 ____ 20 ____ 50
____ 120 ____ 0.1 ____ 0.2 ____ 150 √√√√√Listen again and complete the sentences. 1. At birth, a baby panda is about _____ to _____ kilos.
2. At birth, a baby panda is about _____ cm long.
3. A baby panda is not black. It is ______ and it has no
_____.
4. A panda can live up to ______ to ______ years.0.10.215pink2030teeth听力原文Teacher：Do you have any questions about baby pandas?
Boy 1：Are they much smaller than an adult panda?
Teacher：Yes. When they’re born, they only weigh about
0.1 to 0.2 kilos.小很多 Boy 1：Wow, that’s small! I know an adult panda
weighs many times more than a baby.
Teacher：That’s right. And the adult pandas weigh
about 100 kilos.……很多倍 Boy 2：What about the size of a baby panda? How
small is it?
Teacher：At birth, it’s only around 15 cm long, but
an adult panda is around 150 cm long.
Girl ：Is a baby panda also black and white?Teacher：No, you would never guess! A baby
panda is pink and it cannot see. It also
doesn’t have any teeth.
Girl ：How long can pandas live?
Teacher：They can live up to 20 to 30 years.长达……年Try to make cards for adult panda and baby panda. You can use the cards in 1a as examples.
Then work in pairs and compare the adult panda and baby panda.Language pointsup to up to 到达（某数量、程度等）；至多有；不多于
其中to为介词，后接名词作宾语。up to还可表示“（体力或智力上）能胜任；适于（做某事）”，后可接名词或动词作宾语。常用于否定句。拓展：up to 的相关短语 up to now 直到现在
go up to 走到，走上前
live up to 达到；不辜负（期望）；无愧于
run up to 跑到（某人面前）walk up to 走到
add up to 总计，一共
be up to 由某人决定
up to date 新式的；现代的；至今，到目前为止Take turns telling your classmates about pandas. An adult panda weighs many times more than a baby panda.A baby panda
cannot see.A baby panda is pink and it doesn’t have any teeth.At birth, a baby panda is only around 15 cm long.The adult pandas weigh around 100 kilos.Pandas can live up to 20 to 30 years.Exercise 1. —Why don’t you buy this book?
— Because it is ___ of the two books.
A. expensive B. more expensive
C. most expensive D. the most expensive
2. David jumped the ____ in the long jump. He won
the game!
A. longest B. fastest C. highest D. farthest单项选择3. Our teacher tells us that the earth is about _______ as
the moon.
A.as fifty time big B. fifty times as big
C.as big fifty times D. fifty as times big4. Her school work isn’t quite _______ the mark.
A. lead to B. turn to C. up to完成句子。He _________( weight) only 70 kilos now after taking a balanced diet.weighs他父亲的年纪有他两倍大。
His father is ______ _______ ______ as he.twice as old课件25张PPT。R·八年级下册What’s the highest mountain in the world?Unit 7 Section B 3a-self checkReview1.（可以）随便（做某事） _______________
2. 吸入；吞入（体内） _______________
3. 即使；虽然 _______________
4. 到达（某数量、程度等）；至多有 __________
5. 绊倒 _______________fall overfeel free take ineven thoughup to短语互译_________________
_________________
_________________
_________________
_________________10.大约6.据我所知7.面对（问题、困难等）8.出生时9.走路时撞着as far as I know in the face of at birth walk into or so Can you guess what the animal is?They are huge animals.
They live in the sea.
They can sing songs.
They can jump high out of water.
They are very clever and also very friendly.
What are they?WhalesWhat do you know about whales?whales foodactivitiesbirthappearanceliving environmenthabitsPlease look at the pictures below: The whales are in danger now.
What should we do to protect them?Read the following words and phrases about whales. Put them in the correct place in the chart. 1. Humans catch whales for meat, fat and oil
2. Eat small fish and other sea life
3. Jump high out of the water
4. Rules on whale protection
5. Huge
6. Water pollution 7. Live in the sea
8. Some kinds have teeth
9. Learn more about whales
10. Stop putting rubbish into the sea
11. Sing songs
12. Whale parts sold to make things like candles
and soap5 8723 111 6 124 9 10Write a paragraph about whales and why they need to be protected. Use the information in 3a. Then make a poster.Whales are… They live in…
They eat…
They can…
One interesting fact is… Another interesting fact is…
Some kinds of whales are in danger because…
We should protect whales from…
I think people should/shouldn’t…Whales are sea animals. They live in the sea. They eat small fish and other sea animals. They can sing songs and sing very well. They are very interesting. One interesting fact is that some kinds have teeth. Another interesting fact is that they can jump high out of the water. But now some kinds of whales are in danger because there is more and more water pollution and people catch whales for meat, fat and oil. We should play a part in saving the whales. I think people should learn more about whales and the rules on whale protection. And people should stop putting rubbish into the sea. 1 Complete the chart. higher more dangerouslongermore popularhighestmost dangerouslongestmost popularMatch verbs and objects. Then add one more object to each list.the top of a mountain
the libraryreach到达山顶到达图书馆reach the bus stop 抵达公交站台
reach the agreement 达成协议
······achievemy dream
successachieve my ambition 实现自己的抱负
achieve the goal 完成目标
······实现我的梦想获得成功riskmy life
my money 冒着我的生命危险risk my health 拿我的健康冒险
risk defeat 冒着失败的风险
······拿我的钱冒险3. Circle the correct word and/or fill in the blank with
the correct from of the word in brackets for each
sentence.1. An elephant weighs ( few / many ) times more than
a dog.many times 很多倍2. An adult panda can eat ( much / a little ) more than
a cat.成年的熊猫比小猫吃得多得多。3. Canada is a (little / lot) less __________ (crowded)
than China.crowded a little less 少一点 a lot less 少很多4. A tiger is ( much / a little ) _________ (strong) than
a man.stronger老虎比人要强壮很多。Exercise单项选择。
1. My brother is _____ more outgoing than me.
A. many B. little C. much
2. _____ children there are in a family, _____ their life
will be.
A. The less, the better
B. Fewer, richer
C. The fewer, the better3. Mobile phones are very popular now and they are
______ than before.
A. cheap B. cheaper C. the cheapest
4. In our city, it’s _____ in July, but it’s even ______ in
August.
A. hotter, hottest B. hot, hot C. hot, hotter完成句子1.出生时，这个婴儿非常虚弱。
_______ _______, the baby is very weak.
2.成年大熊猫比熊猫宝宝重很多倍。
An adult panda ______ ______ ______ more than a baby
panda.
3.胡夫金字塔和十六个帝国大厦一样重。
The Pyramid of Khufu is ______ ______ ______ the 16
Empire State Buildings.as heavy as At birthweighs many times课件46张PPT。Section B 2a-2eR·八年级下册What’s the highest mountain in the world?Unit 7 Words reviewbambooendangeredresearchkeeperawakeexcitement竹子濒危的研究；调查饲养员；保管人醒着激动；兴奋fall overwalk into走路时撞着
绊倒
大约
疾病；病
野生的 or so illness wildill + ness(名词后缀)hugewhaleoilprotection政府；内阁
鲸
油；食用油；石油
保护；保卫
巨大的；极多的governmentgovern+ ment(名词后缀)Lead-inExtinct
灭绝的The giant panda is known as the national treasure of China.
大熊猫被称为中国的“国宝”。endangered
濒临灭绝的But their home is being destroyed…What do you know about pandas?Panda foodactivitiesbirthappearanceliving environmenthabitsDinosaurs have been extinct, are pandas in danger? Think and talk.Talk about pandas in your class. Use these words to help you.big bamboo zoo popular cute
black and white Sichuan famous endangered beautiful forest protectWork in groups of four. Take turns to tell a story about pandas.
Each student in your group picks three words or phrases from the list to make sentences about pandas in your story-telling.This means moving your eyes quickly down the page to find specific information.Read the article to find out what these numbers mean: 10, 12, 300, 2, 000.ScanningListen and answer the following questions.Do pandas have many babies?
2. Why do the panda babies often die?
Pandas do not have many babies, maybe only one every two years.Because of illnesses.3. Can you point out one way to help save pandas?Teaching children about the importance of saving pandas is one way to help save pandas.Read the article again and tell “T” or “F”.2. Scientists say there are now more than 2,000 pandas
living in the forests. 1. They run over to the keepers with excitement and some of
the young pandas even walk into their friends and fall over!3. Another 300 or so live in zoos or research centers in China
and other countries.4. The babies often die from illnesses and do not live very
long.TFTTIt is 8:30 a.m.at the Chengdu Research Base. Panda keepers are preparing milk for the baby pandas’ breakfast. At 9:00 a.m., they find that most of the babies are already awake and hungry. When the babies see the keepers, they run over to them with excitement and some of the young pandas even walk into their friends and fall over!（走路时意外地）撞上跑上前去；跑过去不可数名词，激动；兴奋摔倒；跌跤；倒下Lin Wei, one of the panda keepers, says, “They’re so cute and lovely. I take care of them like they’re my own babies. I wash, feed and play with them every day. 饲养员引导状语从句They’re very special to me.” In fact, many people around the world love these black and white animals. Pandas have become so popular that they are now a symbol of China.“so … that … ”引导结果状语从句，“如此……以致于……”Scientists say there are now fewer than 2,000 pandas living in the forests. Another 300 or so live in zoos or research centers in China and other countries. Pandas do not have many babies, maybe only one every two years. The babies often die from illnesses and do not live very long.大约少于死于……Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day eating about 10 kilos of bamboo. Many years ago, there were a lot more bamboo forests and pandas in China, but then humans started to cut down these forests. 砍倒……As the forests get smaller and other human activities cause more problems, pandas cannot find enough to eat and they are having fewer babies.伴随状语从句，随着……An education program in Chengdu teaches children about pandas and other endangered wild animals. They send people to schools to tell children about the importance of saving these animals. adj. 濒临灭绝的；（生命）有危险的And the Chinese government is trying hard to help save the pandas. Scientists are doing research to better understand the habits of pandas. We all hope that in the future there will be a lot more pandas. 10 — Adult pandas eat about 10 kilos of bamboo a day.
12 — Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day
eating bamboo.
300 — Another 300 or so live in zoos or research centers
in China and other countries.
2,000 — Scientists say there are now fewer than 2,000
pandas living in the forests.Language points1. awake adj. 醒着wake 用作不及物动词，意为“醒；醒来”。
wake up 叫醒；醒来awake 在句中常作表语，也可作后置定语。
反义词是 asleep.例：我今天早上醒得很早。
I woke up very early this morning.2. fewer adj. 较少的；更少的 fewlittle原形比较级用法fewer less后接不可数名词后接可数名词的
复数形式Few people have read the book, and even ________ understand it.
很少有人看过这本书，看懂的人就更少了。
Although he has more money, he has ________ friends and ________ time with his family.
虽然他有更多的钱，但是他朋友更少了，陪家人的
时间更少了。fewer fewerlessPracticeliving in the forests ＝ that are living in the forests3. Scientists say there are now fewer than 2,000
pandas living in the forests. 例：Do you know the girl riding on a horse?
= Do you know the girl who/that is riding on a horse? 后置定语修饰注意：单个现在分词作定语时，放在被修饰词之前；
而现在分词短语作定语时，只能后置。例：她在阅览室。
She is in the reading room.
在图书馆看书的人必须保持安静。
People reading in the library must be quiet.4. die from 死于……；因……而死die from 与 die of 相同点：
二者都可表示“死于……”，其宾语为表示死亡的原因。当表示因疾病死亡时，二者可互换使用。例：他的爷爷于1999年死于癌症。
His grandfather died from/of cancer in 1999.die from 与 die of 不同点：die from
常用于由于外部创伤或间接的原因（外因）致死，如由于衰弱、饮食过度、劳累或不明原因致死。死于地震(交通事故、雷击等)。die of
一般用于疾病、疲劳、寒冷、饥渴、年老、失望、悲伤等人体自身原因（内因）造成的死亡。死于疾病(恐惧、失望、年老等)。She ____________ a traffic accident.
她死于一场交通事故。He ____________ sorrow.
他死于忧伤。died of died from PracticeIn big cities during cold winter months, many old people ____________ the polluted air.
在大城市里，在寒冷的冬季，许多老年人死于
污染的空气。die from die out 灭绝
die for 为……而死
die down 逐渐变弱
die away （尤指声音、光、风）逐渐消失或停止?拓展： die 相关短语Read the article again and write short answers to the questions. What is Lin Wei’s job? 2. What do the baby pandas have for breakfast? A panda keeper.Milk.3. Why are pandas endangered? Because humans cut down bamboo forests, pandas don’t have many babies and baby pandas often die from illnesses and don’t live very long.4. What does the education program in Chengdu do? 5. Why are scientists doing research? It teaches children about pandas and other endangered wild animals.Because they want to better understand the habits of pandas.Complete the sentences using words from the passage. The panda _______ at the Chengdu Research Base are awake early in the morning to ________ breakfast for the baby pandas.keepersprepare2. In _______, pandas have become so ________ that they are now a symbol of China.popularfact3. Adult pandas do not have babies very ______, and some of the babies only live for a short time because of _________.oftenillnesses4. A special program in Chengdu teaches __________ about why pandas are ______________.5. The Chinese government is helping to _______ the pandas. Scientists also want to better ___________ the habits of pandas.childrenendangeredunderstand saveRead the passage again and fill in the blanks.Baby pandasAmount of foodOnly ______________________Babies often die from ________10 __________________ a dayone every two yearsillnesseskilos of bambooPandasPandasNumber of pandasWays to protect pandasFewer than 2,000 __________________300 or so _______________________Teach _______. Tell them about the __________ of saving pandas.Scientists are doing research ___________________________________. in the remaining forestin zoos or research centers childrenimportanceto better understand the habits of pandasWhat other ways do you think children can help to save the pandas? Don’t destroy
their home.Don’t give food to them at random.…翻译下列的短语。 成都研究基地
2. 醒着
3. 兴奋的跑过去
4. 走路时撞到一位老人
5. 绊倒 Chengdu Research Base be awakerun over with excitementwalk into an old manfall over6. ……的一个象征
7. 大约100公斤
8. 死于某种原因
9. 拯救动物的重要性
10. 努力做a symbol of…one hundred kilos or sodie from… the importance of saving animalstry hard to do sth. Exercise 1. She prepared a nice breakfast ____ us.
A. to B. for C. at D. with
2. He couldn’t help jumping with ____ when he heard
the good news.
A. excitement B. excited
C. exciting D. excite3. In a cold winter, wild animals can die ____ lack of food.
A. of B. from C. with D. out
4. My kids spend hours ____ on the phone to their friends.
A. chat B. to chat
C. chating D. chatting5. I know the importance _____ English, so I work
hard at it.
A. to learn B. of learn
C. for learning D. of learning
6. When you move somewhere new, the first thing for
you is to find a place ____.
A. to live B. living in C. to live in
