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A Viewing and listening & B Speaking
Unit 3 Curious Minds
沪教版（五四）2024 英语 八年级 第一学期
Objectives 教学目标： 通过本节课的学习，学生
1. 能够掌握基本新的核心词汇，例如：curiosity, curious, inborn,strange等；观察、记录和表达出好奇心有关的一些人类具体的行为表现；区分-ing和-ed结尾的形容词的差异与用法；积累给与他人赞美的英语简单句子，以及掌握英语缩写单词的正确读音。（学习理解）
2. 能够在听力语篇中准确获取细节的信息，在日常交流中与同学分享自己在假期做的特别的事情，并互相给与肯定和赞美；能够运用目标词汇与句型进行合理的口头语言输出。（应用实践）
3. 能够运用赞美的句式、-ing或-ed结尾的形容词，富有逻辑地分享自己所做的特别的事情，并在其中体现出自己的好奇心以及它所带来的益处，并从同学的表达中互相学习。（迁移创新）
What do curious minds bring us
Inspiration for Others
Empathy and Connection
Knowledge and Understanding
Personal growth
Progress and Improvement
It brings us __________________ .
Innovation and Discovery
Getting started
Have you ever asked similar questions
Why does everything have a name
Why do we have two eyes, but we can see even with just one
Why does water make things wet
Why do stars twinkle
A. An inborn ability
/ n b n/ adj. 天生的
Dr Gu, a psychology professor, is giving a speech to students at New Star Middle School.
Viewing
/sa k l d i/ n. 心理学
/pr fes / n. 教授，大学讲师
Read a slide of Dr Gu’s speech.
/ kj ri s ti/ n. 好奇心、求知欲
be curious about something
对…好奇
Viewing
Read a slide of Dr Gu’s speech.
/ nf m li / adj. 不熟悉的、陌生的
/k n t nju s/ adj. 连续不断的
Viewing
Read a slide of Dr Gu’s speech and tick (√) the main point he makes.
√
Viewing
He gives details from babies, preschoolers, school children and adults to show that almost everyone is full of curiosity.
What details does Dr Gu use to support his point of view
Babies like looking at new or unfamiliar things.
Preschoolers love playing longer to learn how toys work.
School children prefer asking countless questions.
And grown-ups love learning by continuous reading and exploring.
Listening
Listen to part of Dr Gu’s speech and complete the supporting details.
Babies are interested in new 1 __________ and often reach for 2 __________ that they haven’t seen before.
Preschoolers 3 __________ 4 __________ 5 __________ a toy when it’s harder to know how it works.
School children ask countless questions to
6 __________ 7 __________ the world.
things
toys
Listening
Listen to Dr Gu’s speech again and write down one more supporting detail.
Pronunciation: Abbreviation
A curious mind takes no rest;
With curiosity, let’s aim to be the best.
On the internet and in books,
On radio, TV, and learning apps,
We explore new things every day,
In a fun, playful and enjoyable way.
With STEM, we’ll create amazing things,
And our dreams will take wings.
/ bri vi e n/ n. 缩写
B. Keeping your curious mind
Speaking
At the end of his speech, Dr Gu asks the students to list some special things they did during the National Day holiday and talk about them.
Yiming: Hey, Bailing! How was your holiday
Bailing: Pretty good! I read seven books.
Yiming: Wow, that’s a lot!
Bailing: My brother kept asking me strange questions, so I had to look for answers in books.
Yiming: Really So, what did he ask
Bailing: Well, why do we have two eyes when we can see even with just one Do you know
Yiming: No, I don’t!
Listen and read
/stre nd / adj. 奇怪的
Bailing: I didn’t, either. Luckily, books seem to have the answer to everything! And the more I read, the more I wanted to find out.
Yiming: Good for you! Any good books to recommend
Bailing: Tons! But don’t read them all at once, or you’ll ruin your eyesight!
Yiming: Maybe that’s why we have two eyes instead of one! So we can read more!
Listen and read
/ rek mend/ v. 推荐、介绍
/ ru n/ v. 毁坏
Read and collect
Giving compliments
You look amazing today! Your presentation was flawless.
I love your style. Your creativity never ceases to amaze me.
That was a brilliant idea! Your dedication is admirable.
You're incredibly talented. Your eyes sparkle with intelligence.
Your work is truly inspiring. Your kindness warms my heart.
You have the best smile. You're such a great listener.
/ k mpl ments/ n. 称赞、问候
Role play
Work in pairs. Pick a role and act out the conversation.
Student A You want to know about the special things your classmate did during his/ her National Day holiday.
Student B You are one of the following students. Your classmate is asking you about the special things you did during your National Day holiday.
Role play
Work in pairs. Pick a role and act out the conversation. Remember to use proper sentences to give compliments.
Role play
Student Z: Hey, Liu Chao! How was your holiday
Liu Chao: It was fantastic! I visited my grandparents on the farm and spent a lot of time watching ants and training dogs.
Student Z: Wow, that sounds amazing! You really have a unique way of enjoying life. Your love for nature is inspiring.
Liu Chao: Thanks! My grandparents taught me so much about the farm and taking care of animals. It’s like a whole new world out there.
Role play
Student Z: Really What kind of interesting things did you learn
Liu Chao: Well, I learned how to train dogs to do tricks, and I discovered that ants have an incredible organization in their colony. Do you know any cool facts about them
Student Z: No, I don't! But you sure do. Your curiosity and willingness to learn are truly admirable.
Liu Chao: I do find everything so fascinating! And the more I observe, the more I want to discover. Nature is full of wonders!
Role play
Student Z: Good for you! Your enthusiasm is contagious. Any tips for someone who wants to explore similar interests
Liu Chao: Tons! Just spend time outdoors and pay attention to the little things around you. But don’t try to learn everything at once, or you’ll miss the joy in the journey!
Student Z: Maybe that’s why we have two eyes instead of one—so we can see and appreciate even more of the world’s beauty! Your passion is truly refreshing.
Liu Chao: Thank you! I believe every day holds something new to learn and cherish.
What are -ed and -ing adjectives
Word Study: Suffixes -ed and -ing
-ed adjectives: These describe how someone feels about something. For example, "bored" means feeling tired or uninterested.
-ing adjectives: These describe the thing that causes the feeling. For example, "boring" means something that makes you feel bored.
Word Study: Suffixes -ed and -ing
Key Differences
Focus: -ed adjectives focus on the feeling of the person, while -ing adjectives focus on the thing that causes the feeling.
- Example:
- The movie was “exciting”. (The movie causes excitement)
- I was “excited” during the movie. (I felt excited)
When Yiming learned that Bailing had read seven books during the National Day holiday, he felt 1 surprised (surprise). Actually it was not 2____________ (surprise) at all since Bailing always reads a lot. When Bailing asked Yiming about his holiday, he told her about his 3 _________ (excite) trip to Chongqing. Bailing was very 4____________(interest) in the city, so she asked him a lot of questions about it. Finally, they talked about a 5 ____________ (touch) movie and a cartoon that they had both watched. They really enjoyed catching up with a friend!
Word Study: Suffixes -ed and -ing
Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given words.
surprising
exciting
interested
touching
Pair work: Share some of your special experiences with your classmates.
Remember to use compliment sentences and -ed or -ing adjectives properly.
Lydia: Hey, Jenny! How was your break
Jenny: It was good. I read two books.
Lydia: Wow, you’re so hard-working!
Jenny: My younger sister asked me some odd questions, so I had to find answers in books.
Lydia: Oh Like what
Jenny: Well, why do we have ears on both sides of our head Do you know
Lydia: No idea.
Jenny: Me neither. But luckily, books have all the answers. The more I read, the more curious I got.
Lydia: You’re really smart to learn like this! Any nice books to share
Jenny: Many. Just don’t read too much at once, or you’ll strain your eyes.
Lydia: Maybe that’s why we have two ears! So sometimes we can learn by listening carefully instead of reading with our eyes for too long time.
Homework
1. 基础作业：完成教材配套的练习册内容。
2. 进阶作业：创编一个类似课本38页speaking的对话，来和同学分享自己在假期期间，所做的特别的事情，需要运用本节课学习的给与彼此赞赏的语言。
3. 拓展作业：有人说：“好奇心害死了猫。” 你怎么看待这种观点呢？请查阅资料，并适当摘录，来帮助自己表达出对于好奇心的多方位理解。

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