英語人教版八年級下冊Unit 6 Section A 1a---2d.doc

Unit 6 An old man tried to moved the mountains.Section A 1 (1a-2d)一、教學(xué)目標： 1. 語言知識目標：1) 能掌握以下單詞：remind, bit, silly, instead of 能掌握以下句型： How does the story begin? What happened next? What do you think of the story of Yu Gong? What could Yu Gong do instead of moving the mountains?2) 能夠用英語詢問故事的開始、發(fā)展及后續(xù)等。能夠?qū)适轮械娜宋锘蚯楣?jié)發(fā)表一些簡單的看法或觀點。2. 情感態(tài)度價值觀目標： 學(xué)習(xí)愚公，要學(xué)習(xí)他“主動挖山”的精神。在我們生活工作中存在著很多的“山”。在這些山的面前我們應(yīng)該采取怎樣的態(tài)度對待它？是通過“搬家”來避開它或找領(lǐng)導(dǎo)請求幫助；還是像愚公一樣明知困難卻迎難而上，憑借自己的力量勇敢的克服困難。愚公不畏艱險，不怕困難，勇敢面對的精神，正是值得我們所學(xué)習(xí)的。二、教學(xué)重難點1. 教學(xué)重點：1) 掌握本課時中出現(xiàn)的生詞：remind, bit, silly, instead of； 2) 學(xué)會詢問故事發(fā)展的基本句型：How does the story begin?What happened next? 3) 學(xué)會表達故事中的人物或情節(jié)，并發(fā)表一些簡單的看法或觀點。 What do you think of / about the story of Yu Gong? I think its a little bit silly. I still dont agree with you. 2. 教學(xué)難點：學(xué)會表達故事中的人物或情節(jié)，并發(fā)表一些簡單的看法或觀點。三、教學(xué)過程Step 1 Lead in 1. 播放動畫片寓公移山的視頻，導(dǎo)入本單元主題。T: Whats the name of the story?S1：Its Yu Gong moves a mountain. S2: Its a traditional Chinese story. T: Do you know other traditional Chinese stories? S1: Ne Zha Conquers the Dragon KingS2: Magic Brush Ma LianS3: Change Flies to the Moon Step 2 Work on 1a1. Look at the pictures in 1a, then read the names of the story in the box.2. Ss discuss with their partners and match the names of the stories with the pictures. Journey to the West b Yu Gong Moves a Mountain d Hou Yi Shoots the Suns a Nu Wa Repairs the Sky cStep 3 Presentation 1. 引導(dǎo)學(xué)生們學(xué)習(xí)生詞。once upon a time = long, long ago 從前 常用于講述故事開頭的詞語e.g. Once upon a time, there lived three monks in a small temple. 從前，在一個小廟里住著三個和尚。shoot v. 射擊；發(fā)射過去式及過去分詞形式：shot, shote.g. He shot the bird with his gun. 他用槍打鳥。 stone n. 石頭e.g. The soil is full of stones. 這土里有很多碎石。 He threw a stone at the dog. 他向狗擲了一塊石頭。 2. Try to remember the new words. Step 4 Listening 1. T: Tell Ss they will hear a great Chinese traditional story. Listen and check () the facts you hear. Which story are Anna and Wang Ming talking about?Key: They are talking about Yu Gong Moves a Mountain.2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen. 3. Ss who know the name of the story may hand up. 4. Play the recording again. Let Ss check the facts they hear. 5. Check the answers._ The two mountains were very high and big._ A very old man tried to move the mountains._ A man told Yu Gong that he could never do it. Keys: _ The two mountains were very high and big._ A very old man tried to move the mountains.Step 5 Pair work 1. Read the questions in the box in 1c. 2. Ss discuss the questions with their partners. 3. Let some pairs ask and answer the questions. 1) How does the story begin? 2) What happened next?3) Where would they put all the earth and stone from the mountains?Keys: Once upon a time, there was a very old man. There were two mountains near his house. They were so big and high that it took a long way to walk to the other side. The old man told his family that they should all help him to move the mountains. Yu Gong said they could put them into the sea because its big enough to hold everything.Step 6 Listening Work on 2a: T: Lets continue to listen to the story. 1. Look at the pictures in 2a. Discuss the things they are going to do. When you listen to the story, please number the pictures. 2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen and number the pictures. 3. Play the recording again to check the answers. Keys: 3 2 1 4Work on 2b: 1. Let Ss read the sentences below. Explain some main sentences for the Ss. Make sure they know what to do. 2. Play the recording for the Ss to circle the correct words in the brackets. 1) A man saw Yu Gong and his (children / family) when they were working on moving the mountains.2) He told Yu Gong he could never do it because he was old and (poor / weak).3) As soon as the man finished (talking /speaking), Yu Gong said that his family could continue to move the mountains after he died.4) Finally, a god was so moved by Yu Gong that he sent (two / three) gods to take the mountains away.5) This story reminds us that you can never (know / see) whats possible unless you try to make it happen. 3. Play the recording again to check the answers. Answers: 1. children 2. weak 3. talking 4. two 5. know Step 7 Pair work 1. Tell Ss to make a story chain. Ss tell the story one by one with the pictures in 2a. 2. Let some Ss tell the story to the class. A: Yu Gong and his family began to move some of the earth and stone to the sea. B: One day, a man saw Yu Gong and his children when they were working on moving the mountains.C: He told Yu Gong that he could never do it because he was old and weak.D: As soon as the man finished talking, Yu Gong said that his family could continue to move the mountains after he died.D: His family would live and grow, but the mountains could not get bigger. So Yu Gong and his family kept on digging day after day and year after year.F: Finally, a god was so moved by Yu Gong that he sent two gods to take the mountains away. G: This story reminds us that you can never know whats possible unless you try to make it happen. 3. See which groups story is better. 4. Tell Ss to read the conversation and complete the table. Work on 2d Wang Mings opinionClaudias opinion5. Check the answers. Keys: Wang Mings opinion 1. really interesting2. a good way to solve the problem3. anything is possible if you work hard Claudias opinion 1. a little bit silly2. does not seem very possible to move a mountain3. try to find other ways to solve a problem, e.g. build a road6. Answers the questions with complete sentences.What does Wang Ming think about the story of Yu Gong?What does Wang Ming think the story is trying to show?Step 8 Role-play 1. Read the conversations and Let Ss read after the teacher. 2. Ask Ss to role-play the conversation in groups. T: So what do you think about the story of Yu Gong? A: I think its really interesting. Yu Gong found a good way to solve his problem.B: Really? I think its a little bit silly. It doesnt seem very possible to move a mountain.A: But the story is trying to show us that anything is possible if you work hard! Yu Gong kept trying and didnt give up. B: Well, I still dont agree with you. I think we should try to find other ways to solve a problem.A: But what could Yu Gong do instead of moving the mountains?B: Well, there are many other ways. For example, he could build a road. Thats better and faster than moving a mountain! A: You have different opinions about the story, and neither of you are wrong. There are many sides to a story and many ways to understand it.Step 9 Language points1. This story reminds us that you can never know whats possible unless you try to make it happen.remind v. 提醒；使想起remind sb. of/about sth. 提醒某人想起某事 e.g. The picture reminds him ofhis beautiful hometown. 這幅畫讓他想起了美麗的故鄉(xiāng)。remind sb. to do sth. 提醒某人去做某事e.g. Please remind me to come back early. 請?zhí)嵝盐以琰c回來?！具\用】根據(jù)漢語意思補全下列英語句子。 這個故事讓我想起了我的童年。This story _ _ _ my childhood. 今天晚上你能提醒我給湯姆打電話嗎？Could you please _ _ _ _ Tom up tonight?Keys: reminds me of remind me to call2. I think its a little bit silly.bit n. 有點；稍微 a little bit (= a little) + 形容詞或副詞或比較級時，表示“一點兒” e.g. Im a little bit tired. Lets take a short rest. 我有點累了，讓我們休息一會。 She is a little bit shy. 她有點害羞。 辨析： a bit of + 不可數(shù)名詞 “一點” e.g. She poured a bit of salt water in her mouth. 她往嘴里倒了一些鹽水。silly adj. 愚蠢的通常指由于缺乏常識、判斷力或穩(wěn)健而作出令人可笑的行為和舉止, 在句中可用作定語或表語。 e.g. I was silly to get out with a coat in a cold day. 在這樣冷的天氣里沒有穿外套就出門，我真傻。3. But what could Yu Gong do instead of moving the mountains?instead of 是復(fù)合介詞，后接名詞、代詞、動詞的-ing形式或介詞短語等，意為“代替，作為的替換”。e.g. If you cant go, hell go instead of you. Jack went swimming yesterday instead of playing basketball. The doctors went to Shanghai by train instead of by c