外研版（2024）初中英语八上Unit4 Digital life Reading for writing-课件

Unit 4Digital lifeReading for writing学习目标通过本节课的学习，同学们将能：重点：1. 掌握重点词汇和短语。2. 理解文本内容，把握故事中过去学校和未来学校的差异。3.准确提取文本中关于真实书籍和未来学校的关键信息，完成信息整理表格并运用文本中的语言知识进行信息归纳和观点表达。难点：对未来学校和数字生活进行深入思考并准确 用英语表达观点。 Watch a videoWhat will the future be like ?What about our schools?Free talkWhat do you think of our school and the way we study now？Digital IntelligentWhat do you think schools will be like in the future?Robot will teach people lessons.We will study at home.Learn new wordsHe decided to throw the ball to his dog.他决定把球扔给他的狗。 throw v.投，扔，抛，掷Is anyone getting hungry? 有人觉得饿吗？anyone pron.有人，任何人I usually read books in my bedroom before going to bed.我通常在睡觉前在卧室里看书。 bedroom n.卧室We grew up in the same neighbourhood.我们是在同一条街上长大的。neighbourhood n.社区，住宅小区;四邻，街坊writing | share | joy | friend | idea | story |Pre-readingLook at the two pictures and compare the two schools. Use the words to help you.1bookclassroompeopleteachermachinePicture1 The teacher is using chalk to write on the blackboard.Picture2 The teacher is using screens to present information. screenWhile-readingFast-readingRead and choose.What is the main idea of the story? A. To describe how Margie and Tommy found a real book.B. To show the differences between old-fashioned schools and future schools.C. To tell about Margie's daily life in the year 2157.D. To explain why Tommy thought the real book was a waste.Find an old book: Paragraphs ____ Talk about old schools: Paragraphs ____ Modern home school : Paragraphs ____Compare and Feel： Paragraphs _____1-3 4-78-9Read again and match the headings with paragraphs.10-12Read paragraph 1-3 and answer.1.Who found the real book?2.What was the book like?3.What did Margie and Tommy think of the book?Tommy. It was a very old book with yellow pages.They thought it was strange that the words on it didn't move like on their digital screens.1 In her diary, on 17 May 2157, Margie wrote: “Today, Tommy found a real book!”2 It was a very old book. They turned the old, yellow pages. It was strange to read the words. They stood still on the pages, instead of moving across a screen.3 “What a waste!" said Tommy. “When you finish the book, you just throw it away, I guess. Our television screen must have a million books on it! I wouldn't throw it away.1. in one's diary在某人的日记里2. turn the pages翻书页3. stand still 静止不动4. throw away扔掉Read paragraph 4-7 and answer.1.What was the book about?2.Why did the writer of the book write about school?School.To introduce an old kind of school that was different from the schools in Margie's time.4 Margie asked, “What's the book about?”5 “School.”6 “Why would anyone write about school?7 “Because it's an old kind of school, from hundreds of years ago. They had a teacher, but it was a person. There was a special building, and all the kids and teachers went there."1. write about 编写，写作2. an old kind of school 一所古老的学校3.a special building 一栋特殊的建筑Read paragraph 8-9 and answer.1. What was Margie's school like?2. Check the answer “T” or “F”.( )Margie's classroom was far away from her bedroom. ( )Margie's teacher was a kind-hearted old woman. ( )The machine teacher was ready to teach a history lesson. ( )Margie had lessons at home.FFMargie's school was at home. Her classroom was next to her bedroom, and her teacher was a machine.FT8 Margie wanted to read about those funny schools. But her mother called, “Margie! School!”9 Margie's classroom was right next to her bedroom. Her teacher was a machine. It was on and waiting for her. The screen was lit up. The machine said: “Today's lesson is on maths. Please put yesterday's homework in the opening.1. next to 在……旁边be on（电器等）处于开启状态wait for 等待4. light up 照亮；（使）发亮Read paragraph 10-12 and answer.1.What are Margie's thoughts about the old schools?2.What was Margie doing when she thought about old schools?A. She was playing in the playground.B. She was doing her homework.C. She was walking to school.D. She was thinking about the old schools.Margie thought the students in old schools must have loved school and had a lot of fun.10 Margie did so sadly. She was thinking about the old schools. All the kids from the neighbourhood came, and laughed and shouted in the playground. They sat together in the classroom, and went home together after school.11 And the teachers were people...12 Margie was thinking about how the students must have loved school in the old days. She was thinking about the fun they had.think about 思考；考虑 in the playground 在操场上sit together 坐在一起4. in the old days 在过去Post-reading Fill in the blanks to retell the story.On 17 May 2157, Margie wrote in her diary that Tommy 1. ______ a real book. It was an old book with yellow pages. The words in it 2. ______ still, not moving like on their screens. Tommy thought it was a waste because after finishing it, you'd 3. ______ it away, while their television screen had so many books. The book was about 4. ______. It described schools from hundreds of years ago, where there was a 5. ______ building and the teacher was a 6. _________.Margie wanted to read about those old schools, but her mother7. _______ her to school. Margie's classroom was 8. ______ to her bedroom, and her teacher was a 9. ________. That day, it was ready to give a 10. ______ lesson and asked Margie to put her homework in. As Margie did so, she thought about the old schools. In those schools, kids from the neighbourhood 11. ___________ and shouted together in the playground. They sat in the classroom together and went home together after school. The teachers were people. Margie thought students in the past must have 12. ______ school and had great fun.foundstood throwschoolspecialpersoncallednextmachine math laughed loved1 How might Margie feel when she saw a "real book"?2 Were the children familiar with "real" books? How can you tell? Answer the questions.4She was excited. Because Margie had never seen a real book before. In her time, books were usually on digital screens, so the book with paper pages was a novel and fascinating thing for her.No, they weren't. We can tell because Margie and Tommy are surprised by the real book. They comment on how the words don't move like on their digital screens.1 Do you want to go to a school like Margie's? Why or why not? Sample answer 1 (No)：I don't want to go to a school like Margie's. Learning alone with a mechanical teacher would be boring. Sample answer 2 (Yes)：I would like to go to a school like Margie's. I can learn at my own pace. Think and share 2 What do you think schools will be like in 50 years? Think and share I think schools in 50 years will be very different! Each student may have a personalized study plan made by AI. Lessons might use VR (virtual reality) to let us "go" to different places, like ancient times or space. We’ll also learn online with students from all over the world. Learning to think for question 2 To make smart predictions about future schools, you need to consider the development of technology and social changes.5Write a short passage to describe people's digital life in 50 years' time.Step 1：Organise your ideas with the chart below.opening In general, will people's life be more digital in 50 years' time?BodyHow digital will... be?Ending Will this change be good or bad for people in the future?For example people's digital life in 50 years' time.In 50 years, people's lives will be far more digital.Communication will be super easy.We might use smart glasses to make video calls.We can use our phones to "try on" clothes.We'll have lessons through VR headsets.I think this change is good. It will make our lives more fun and convenient. Step 2：Write your passage with the help of the chart.In 50 years, people's lives will be far more digital.Communication will be super easy. We might use smart glasses to make video calls with friends around the world. Shopping will change a lot. We can use our phones to “try on” clothes virtually and buy things with just a click. At school, we'll have lessons through VR headsets. We can visit the Great Wall or the moon in history or science classes.I think this change is good. It will make our lives more fun and convenient. We can learn and experience more without leaving home. But we should also remember to go out and enjoy real life sometimes.Step 3：Check.  Step 4：Share your passage with the class.Show time 1. It was strange to read the words.看到这些字的时候感觉很奇怪。 It's strange to do sth这一句型意为"做……感觉很奇怪”，其中it指代的真正内容是to do sth。例如:It's strange to think that we were once strangers.想到我们曾经是陌生人，感觉很奇怪。It's strange to be back in Paris after so many years.这么多年后回到巴黎，感觉真奇怪。 Language points【对点练习】1. It’s strange ______ the old town look so different after the renovation(翻新). A. seeing B. see C. to see D. saw2. It's easy ________ learn English well. A. of B. for C. to D. with2. They stood still on the pages, instead of moving across a screen.它们并没有在屏幕上移动，而是在纸上一动不动。句中的still作形容词用，意为“静止的，不动的”。例如:I can see the still water of the lake.我能看到平静的湖水。Keep still while I take your photo.别动，我给你拍照。We stood still and watched the dog come closer. 我们一动不动地站着，看着那条狗走近。【对点练习】 The lake was ______ as glass, without any waves.A. strange B. still C. mobile D. lively3.Why would anyone write about school?为什么会有人写关于学校的事情?Margie wanted to read about those funny schools.Margie 想要读那些有关有趣的学校的内容。句中两个about用法一致，表示动作的主题或范围。write about意为“关于……( 话题)进行写作"，read about表示"阅读关于……(主题)的内容"。例如:He wrote a lot about sports.他写了很多关于体育的(文章)。We read about the culture of France in our class. 我们在课上阅读了关于法国文化的内容。【对点练习】1. She loves to write ______ her travel experiences. A. about B. with C. for D. at2. Have you ever read _____ the history of ancient Egypt? A. in B. about C. to D. on4. The screen was lit up.屏幕亮着。light up意为"照亮……"或"变得明亮”，也可以和人搭配表示“(脸上或眼中)流露出喜悦"。例如:The flames lit up the evening sky.火光照亮了夜晚的天空。At night the building lights up.到了晚上，这幢建筑灯火通明。His face lit up with pleasure.他高兴得满面春风。【对点练习】Her eyes ______ when she saw the gift.A. lit up B. took up C. made up D. woke up5.The machine said: "Today's lesson is on maths..."机器说道:“今天的课程是关于数学的……"句中的on意为"关于……，有关……"。例如:Do you have any books on India? 你有关于印度的书吗?There is a report on the news about the recent earthquakes.新闻中有一则关于最近地震的报道。【对点练习】She wrote a book ______ ancient history.A. in B. on C. at D. for6.Margie was thinking about how the students must have loved school in the old days. Margie在想，学生们在过去一定非常喜欢学校。in the old days意为“很久以前，当年”。例如:In the old days, people wrote letters to each other. 过去人们互相写信。【对点练习】 People used candles to light up in the past.（同义句转换）______________,people used candles to light up.In the old days当堂检测阅读理解Future HomesIn the year 2150, life in homes has changed a lot. When you wake up in the morning, your bedroom adjusts (调整) the lighting automatically to a soft, warm glow (光) that's perfect for starting your day. Your smart mirror not only shows you how you look but also gives you health tips based on your appearance and the data it has collected about you.The kitchen is a wonderland of technology. There's no need to cook in the traditional way. You just tell the kitchen system what you want to eat, and in minutes, a delicious and nutritious (有营养的) meal is ready on the table. The food is made from synthesized ingredients (合成成分) that taste just like the real thing but are much healthier and more sustainable (可持续的).The living room has a wall - sized screen that can turn into any scenery you like. If you want to feel like you're in a forest, it can project the sights, sounds, and even the fresh smell of a forest. You can also use it to watch movies, play games, or have virtual meetings with friends and family who might be on the other side of the world.When it's time to clean the house, tiny robots come out from their storage spots. They zip around the house, cleaning every corner, dusting furniture, and even doing the laundry (洗衣). They are so efficient that the whole house can be spotless in less than an hour.But there are also some challenges. With so much technology, people are becoming more isolated (孤独的). Neighbours don't interact as much as they used to because they can do most things at home without going out. And there's a worry about what would happen if the tech - nology fails. After all, people have become so dependent on these smart systems.What can the smart mirror in the bedroom do in 2150?A. Only show the person's appearance. B. Adjust the bedroom lighting.C. Provide health - related advice. D. Collect data about the weather.How are meals prepared in the kitchen in 2150?A. People cook them in the traditional way. B. The kitchen system makes them from synthesized ingredients.C. Robots go to the grocery store to buy ingredients and cook.D. Meals are delivered from special food factories.What is the problem with the high - tech homes in 2150?A. The technology is too expensive for most people. B. The tiny robots often break down.C. People have to clean the house by themselves. D. People are becoming less sociable.She ______ a heart disease and has to stay in hospital for a long time.A. suffers fromB. learns fromC. hears fromD. comes from答案：A。解析：这句话的意思是“她患有心脏病，不得不长时间住院。”“suffer from”符合语境，表示“患有（疾病）”；“learn from”是“向……学习”；“hear from”是“收到……的来信”；“come from”是“来自”。• Many people in the poor area ______ hunger and cold in winter.A. live fromB. suffer fromC. die fromD. keep from答案：B。解析：句子意思是“贫困地区的许多人在冬天遭受饥饿和寒冷。”“suffer from”表示“遭受”，符合语境；“live from”这种表达不符合常用语义；“die from”是“死于”；“keep from”是“阻止；避开”。THANKS本课结束