外研版2024初中英语八上Unit6Developing ideas (reading for writing) 课件

Teaching objectiveAfter complete this lesson, you will be able to:Students master vocabulary related to disasters and resilience: earthquake, survivor, courage, confident, support, encourage, come out from the shadows.Develop reading strategies: skimming (to grasp the main idea) and scanning (to extract details for the timeline chart).Inspire students with Niu Yu’s courage and resilience in the face of disaster.Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Use the words and expressions to help you.1 What is the sculpture built for?2 What do you think of the young woman?3 What may have happened to her?/ˈskʌlptʃə/雕塑；雕像The sculpture is built to support and encourage people who have experienced the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. I think she is brave and confident because she has thecourage to look forward after the disaster.She may be a survivor of an earthquake, and although the disaster might have broken her leg,she managed to come out stronger.Before Reading1. What natural disaster happened in Wenchuan in 2008? A) Flood B) Earthquake C) Tornado 2. How old was Niu Yu when she lost her leg? A) 8 B) 11 C) 15 3. What did Niu Yu love doing before the disaster? A) Painting B) Running C) SingingMatch words and expressionEarthquakeArtificial legEncourageA sudden shaking of the ground. A man-made replacement for a lost limb. To give someone hope or confidence. Iron girlWhat does the title mean?The title “ lron Girl" represents Niu Yu's strength,confidence and resilienee(恢复力).“Irnsymbolizes(象征)her artificial leg and also her strong will to overcome difficulties.Iron girl1During the 2021 Shanghai Fashion Week, a young, slim and confident woman with an iron leg drew everyone's attention. Her name was Niu Yu. She lost her right leg in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. She was only 11 years old then.2Niu Yu used to be in the school sports team. She loved running.But the disaster broke her dream, She had to live with an artificial leg. It wasn't comfortable, and her leg often bled. People's curious eyes made her even more uncomfortable. She always tried to hide her leg under jeans or dresses.时装周带有draw sb.’s attention吸引某人的注意力 lose sb.’s leg失去了腿used to do sth.曾经做某事broke one’s dream打碎某人的梦想bleed v.流血好的的目光try to do sth.试图做某事With the support of her family and friends, NiuYu slowly came out from the shadows. In 2018,right before her 2lst birthday, she decided to stop hiding her leg. To her surprise, she received lots of encouraging words. She alsofinished a half marathon in about 4 hours.She completed the hard 10-year journey of finding herself again.Now Niu Yu shares her story on social media. She listens to disaster survivors and encourages them to look forward. In 2023,she carried the torch at the FISU World University Games. “It is a great honour for me," she said, “But it is also a good chance to show people the power of being brave."在。。。的支持过走出阴霾decide to do sth.决定做某事to sb’s surprise 令人吃惊的是find oneself找到自我share sth. with sb.与某人分享某物社交媒体encourage sb. to do sth.鼓励某人做某事look forward to doing sth.盼望做某事世界大学生运动会in honour of 为了向。。表示歉意它是一个好机会做某事。。。的力量A disaster can bring wounds and pain. But we should always face them with courage. As the writer Nora Ephron once said: “Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.创伤和痛苦最重要的是，be成为3.Complete the chart about NiuYu's story using the words and expressions from the passage.The disaster A（n）1 happened in Wenchuan in 2008. Niu Yu, an 11-year-old girl,lost her right leg.Recovery Niu Yu had to live with an artificial leg. lt was not2 . With the support of her family and friends, she slowly3 from the shadows. In 2018, she stopped hiding her leg and got lots of4 .She also finished a half marathon.Now Niu Yu listens to disaster survivors and5 them to look forward. She carried the torch at the FlSU World University Games in 2023. She showed the power of being6 and facing the wounds and pain with7 . earthquakecomfortablecame out ofencouraging wordsencouragesbravecourageThink and share1 What might be the reason for Niu Yu to stop hiding her leg?2 What do you think is important for the survivors of natural disasters toget back to their lives?Niu Yu gained confidence with the support of her family and friends. She realized that she should not be ashamed of her artifieial leg and wanted to inspire others.Survivors need support from family and friends,encouragement from society, and personal courage tomove forwardAnswer the question2What does the expression "came out from the shadows" mean?3 What is the meaning of Nora Ephron's words?It means gaining confidence and no longer hiding. NiuYu used to feel ashamed of her artificial leg, but sheaccepted herself and faced life bravely.The quote “ Above all , be the heroine of your life, notthe victim"means that we should take control of ourown lives,face challenges with courage, and not seeourselves as helpless victims.Write another heart-warming story after a natural disasterPlan your story with the help of the questions.Step1A heart-warming storyThe disaster1 What was the natural disaster?2 When and where did it happen?3 Who went through the disaster?Recovery4 How did the person come out from the shadows of the disaster?5 What were some touching moments?Now6 How is the person's life now?7 What can you learn from the story?Liao zhi Liao Zhi was a dance teacher. In the 2008 Wenchuan earthquakeshe lost her legs and her daughter. But she didn't give up. She learnt to walk with artificial legs and even danced on stage. Her “Drum Dance”inspired many people. Later, she engaged in public welfare activities, helping those in need. She shows great courage. And now she lives a happy life. Her story tells us that no matter how hard life is,we should be strong and keep going.Courage doesn’t erase fear – it overcomes it.Thank you !