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(共12张PPT)
Welcome to the unit
Unit 6 Seasons
八年级上册
What can you see in the pictures
I can see trees in different seasons.
Free talk
Lead-in
What will we do in this unit
better understand the beauty and power of nature.
describe our favourite seasons;
learn interesting facts about weather and seasons around the world;
read about weather and seasons;
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In this unit, we will
Weather and seasons
What are the six pictures about
They are about different types of weather.
Weather and seasons
foggy
cloudy
rainy
windy
snowy
sunny
Weather and seasons
1. What other types of weather do you know
Dry, wet, icy, stormy, …
Weather and seasons
2. What is the weather like in spring/summer/autumn/winter
in your hometown and what can you do in each season
It is warm and windy in spring. We can fly kites and plant trees.
It is hot and sunny in summer. We can go to the beach to relax.
It is cool and cloudy in autumn. We can go hiking and have a
picnic.
It is cold and snowy in winter. We can go skating and make
snowmen.
Listening
Listen to Amy and Simon’s conversation in Part B on page 79 and
answer the following questions.
1. What is Simon’s favourite season Why
2. What is Amy’s favourite season Why
He likes autumn best. It is because the weather is very pleasant in autumn, and it’s the best time to play football outside.
She likes summer best. It is because she can go swimming and enjoy ice cream.
Role-play
Read the conversation along with the recording and then read aloud in different roles.
Talk about your favourite season, using Amy and Simon’s conversation as a model.
Discussion
A: Which season do you like best
B: I like … best./My favourite season is …
A: Why do you like it
B: The weather is … It’s the best time to …
A: Yeah, and …
B: That’s true. It’s … So, which is your favourite season
A: I like … best./My favourite season is … Because we can …
What season is it in your hometown What is the weather like today
Extension
In my hometown, it’s winter now. It’s windy and cloudy today.
Thank you!(共20张PPT)
Reading
Unit 6 Seasons
八年级上册
1. What is each season like in your hometown Use three words or phrases to describe each season.
Spring: green, warm and fun.
Summer: sunshine, beach and ice cream.
Autumn: maple leaves, cool and fruitful.
Winter: snow, cold and snowball fights.
2. Which season do you think is the most beautiful Give your reasons.
I think spring is the most beautiful season because trees turn green and flowers bloom everywhere. Besides, I can watch bees and butterflies dance around the flowers.
Pre-reading
1. What type of text is it
A poem.
2. What is the poem about
It’s about seasons.
While reading
Read the title of this part and look at the pictures on pages 80–81 and answer
the following questions.
1. How many stanzas are there in the poem
Four.
2. What seasons are the stanzas about
They are about winter, spring, summer and autumn.
While reading
Skim the poem and answer the following questions.
While reading
Finish Part B on page 82.
spring
c
autumn
d
winter
b
summer
a
While reading
Scan the poem and finish the table.
While reading
Scan the poem and finish the table.
Winter Spring
Weather (1) ______________ (2) _________________
Views Snow Bees, butterflies and flowers
Activities Birds fly far away. (3) ______________.
Bees and butterflies play among flowers and (4) __________________________.
Snowy and cold
Windy and bright
People fly kites
hide from the April showers
While reading
Scan the poem and finish the table.
Summer Autumn
Weather Hot Cool
Views (5) ____________, trees and shade Brown leaves on the ground
Activities People eat ice cream. Farmers (4) ______________.
Quiet streams
harvest crops
Further thinking
How might the poet feel in each season Why
The poet might feel a little lonely in winter because the plants stop growing and birds fly away.
The poet might feel excited in spring because of pleasant weather and outdoor fun.
The poet might feel relaxed in summer because of the sweet memories such as enjoying quiet streams and trees and shade and eating ice cream.
The poet might feel happy in autumn when seeing beautiful views and farmers harvest crops.
Appreciation
grow
day
kite
showers
shade
cool
ground
drops
again
Appreciation
Why does the poet use “forget to grow” in stanza 1
To give trees and flowers a human quality and make the poem more vivid.
personification
Read the poem again and find other sentences using personification.
Bees and butterflies play among flowers,
Then hide from April showers.
Appreciation
In the last stanza, why does the poet mention winter again
To echo the beginning of the poem and show us the cycle of the seasons.
Post-reading
The weather in spring is often warm, but sometimes it is windy and rainy. Spring rain doesn’t usually last long, so we call it a (1) _______. When it rains, I enjoy spending a
(2) _____ afternoon on the sofa and reading my favourite books.
shower
lazy
Post-reading
Summer is my favourite season. I like to play on the grass beside the (3) _______ with my friends and sit under the (4) ______ of trees. Summer is also a great time for ice cream!
When autumn comes, it is the time to (5) _______.The farmers are busy with their crops in the fields. The weather is (6) _______at this time of year. I love to go for a picnic with my family on sunny days.
In winter, it is often very cold, and the (7) ___________ can drop below zero. Sometimes white snow covers the ground. I have wonderful (8) _________ of making snowmen with my friends.
stream
shade
harvest
perfect
temperature
memories
Post-reading
Describe each season according to the following chart.
Post-reading
What outdoor activities do your family usually do in different seasons
In spring, my family usually go on picnics.
In summer, my family usually go swimming.
In autumn, my family usually go hiking and fly kites outside.
In winter, my family usually have snowball fights.
Discussion
Which place would you like better: a place with spring-like weather all year round, or one with four very different seasons Why
Version 1: I like the place with four very different seasons because
each season has its own beauty. The changes of the
seasons make life more interesting and give us different
outdoor fun.
Version 2: I like the place with spring-like weather all year round
because the temperature is comfortable. It is not too hot
or too cold. I can stay outside and have fun for a long
time.
Extension
What other poems about seasons do you know about Share one with your classmates.
Bed in Summer
by Robert Louis Stevenson
In winter I get up at night
And dress by yellow candle-light.
In summer, quite the other way,
I have to go to bed by day.
Extension
I have to go to bed and see
The birds still hopping on the tree,
Or hear the grown-up people’s feet
Still going past me in the street.
And does it not seem hard to you,
When all the sky is clear and blue,
And I should like so much to play,
To have to go to bed by day
Thank you!(共32张PPT)
Integration
Unit 6 Seasons
八年级上册
Besides four seasons, we Chinese have a special way to divide a year. What is it
Lead-in
The 24 Solar Terms.
(1) What are the uses of the 24 Solar Terms
Reading
1. Read the article in Part A and answer the two questions.
Farmers use the 24 Solar Terms to help decide what to do in their fields. The terms also have important cultural meanings beyond farming.
(2) Do you know any Solar Terms related to traditional
festivals Give one example.
Reading
Yes. The Solar Term “Pure Brightness” is related to the Qingming Festival. During this Solar Term, people not only celebrate new life in nature, but also show respect for their ancestors. Families usually sweep tombs of their ancestors and have some outdoor activities.
2. What do you think about how ancient Chinese people
divided the year
Reading
They were wise because they used the 24 Solar Terms to help farmers plan their farming activities, and they learnt how to live in harmony with nature.
What is Simon listening to
Listening
1. Read the rubrics and the table in Part B1 on page 87 and answer the
following question.
He is listening to a recording about the weather in December in four different cities—Moscow, Shanghai, Cairo and Sydney.
Listening
2. Read the tip and predict the answers to Part B1 on page 87 and write
down some possible answers in the blanks.
numbers about degrees
number
number
a verb
about weather
about weather
Listening
3. Listen to the recording and finish Part B1 on page 87.
zero degrees/0℃
snows
ten degrees/10℃
six or seven
/6 or 7
above zero/0
cloudy
twenty degrees/20℃
about nine/9
(1) What is Simon listening to
Listening
4. Read the rubrics and the table in Part B2 on page 88 and answer the
following questions.
A weather forecast for four cities in Part B1.
(2) What information does the weather forecast include
Listening
5. Predict the answers to Part B2 on page 88 and write down some
possible answers in the blanks.
adjectives about
weather
about degrees
clothes hat
umbrella
thick warm
scarf
Listening
6. Listen to the recording and finish Part B2 on page 88.
Cold
7℃ to 9℃
light scarf
warm
Sunny
Bright
14℃ to 16℃
light jacket
Rainy
26℃ to 29℃
umbrella
Listening
7. Finish Part B3 on page 88.
about six or seven
/6 or 7
wet
winter
snow
wind
summer
sunshine
rains
Speaking
1. Read the rubrics in Part C on page 89 and answer the following question.
What are Simon and his grandpa talking about on the phone
They are talking about the weather in Harbin.
Speaking
2. Listen to the conversation between Simon and his grandpa and
answer the following questions.
(1) What was the weather like in Harbin yesterday
(2) How is Grandpa
There was a heavy snowstorm in Harbin yesterday.
He is fine, but it’s difficult for him to get around the city with so much snow.
Speaking
(3) What does Simon advise Grandpa to do
(4) What does Simon offer to do for Grandpa
Simon advises Grandpa not to go out and to call them if he needs help.
He offers to order things for Grandpa online.
3. Listen to the recording of the conversation and read along, and then
read aloud in different roles.
4. Read the tip in Part C on page 89 and answer the following question.
How can we start a phone call
Speaking
5. Work in pairs and discuss the following question.
How should we protect ourselves in bad weather
We had better stay indoors during heavy storms.
In cold weather, we should wear warm clothes and scarves if we go out.
Remember to take an umbrella or wear a raincoat if it is going to rain.
In summer, be sure to wear sunglasses and use sunscreen when we are outside.
Speaking
6. Work in pairs and talk about the weather in your area using the
conversation in Part C on page 89 as a model.
A: Hello, …! This is … How are you doing
B: Hi, … I’m fine, but …
A: Oh dear! The weather is … You’d better … I can …
B: Thanks, … I can … I hope …
A: OK. Feel free to call us/me if you need help. Take care, … Bye-bye.
B: You take care too. Bye.
Speaking
Viewing and writing
1. Read the rubrics in Part D and answer the following question.
What would you include in your article about your favourite season
I would include the temperature, the weather, the views, the activities, my feelings, …
Viewing and writing
2. Read Vicky’s outline in Part D1 on page 89 and complete the table with
the information about your favourite season.
Me
What the season is (1) _____________________
What the season is like (2) _____________________
What I do in the season (3) _____________________
Why I like the season (4) _____________________
(1) Spring
(2) Not too hot or cold, with a temperature between 10℃ and 20℃
Often sunny and windy; beautiful flowers; green trees
(3) Go hiking in the mountains
Plant trees
Fly kites
(4) Wonderful
Perfect weather for outdoor activities
Viewing and writing
3. Look at the picture in Part D2 on page 90 and answer the following
questions.
(1) What can you see in the picture
I can see many beautiful ice sculptures
and some visitors.
(2) What season might it be in the picture
It might be in winter.
Viewing and writing
4. Read Vicky’s article about her favourite season in Part D2 on page 90
and match the paragraphs with their content.
Paragraph 1


Paragraph 2

Paragraph 3

Paragraph 4

Which season does Vicky like best
What is the temperature like in this season
What is the weather like in this season
What can people see in this season
What does Vicky enjoy doing in this season
How does Vicky feel about this season
Viewing and writing
5. Find useful expressions in the article and come up with more.
(1)

Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Which season does Vicky like best
What is the temperature like in this season
What is the weather like in this season
What can people see in this season
What does Vicky enjoy doing in this season
How does Vicky feel in this season
(2)

(3)

(5)

(6)
(4)

Viewing and writing
5. Find useful expressions in the article and come up with more.
(1) … is my favourite season.
I love/like spring/summer/autumn/winter best.
(2) The temperature is usually …
The average temperature is above/below …
(3) It is often sunny/windy/rainy/snowy …
(4) During this season you can/cannot see …
Everything is …
The land is …
Viewing and writing
5. Find useful expressions in the article and come up with more.
(5) My friends and I love to …
We also …
Moreover, I enjoy …
Sometimes I …
It is the best time/a perfect time to …
(6) … is really great/fun/…, and there are …
I love …
It is exciting/wonderful/… to …
Viewing and writing
6. Write an article about your favourite season based on the outline in Part
D1 on page 89. You can refer to Part D2 and “Useful expressions” on
page 90 for ideas about structure, content and expressions.
7. Check your writing after you finish and exchange drafts with your
partners for review. Then have your classmates revise your articles.
8. Share your articles in class, evaluate which one is the best and learn
from each other.
Viewing and writing
Writing
Sample
I love spring
My favourite season is spring. It is neither too hot nor too cold. Everything around comes to life. I always enjoy spring here in my hometown.
It is sunny and windy in spring with a temperature between 10℃ and 20℃. During this season, you can see beautiful flowers everywhere. The trees turn green again. The whole world becomes colourful.
Writing
Spring is a great time to get close to nature. My friends and I often go hiking in the mountains to enjoy the fresh air. It is also great fun to learn how to plant trees. Moreover, we often fly kites in the park on sunny weekends because it makes us feel relaxed.
Spring in my hometown is really wonderful. It is a perfect time for many outdoor activities, and it brings new life to everything around us. I always feel cheerful in spring!
Self-assessment
问题 是 否 如果为“否”，如何改进？
你在短文中是否介绍了你最喜爱的季节？
你在短文的首段是否点明了你最喜爱的季节？
你在短文的主干部分是否具体描述了最喜爱的季节的景色和相关活动？
你在短文的尾段是否表达了你的感受？
你在短文中是否提供了重要和充足的细节？
你的短文是否使用了恰当的句型和丰富的词语来描述季节特征及与之相关的活动？
你的短文在拼写、语法和标点方面是否都正确？
Peer assessment
评价指标 得分 评分标准
短文是否介绍了作者最喜爱的季节？ 5 = Excellent
4 = Good
3 = Acceptable
2 = Needs
improvement
短文是否有清晰的开头和结尾？
短文是否分段描述了作者最喜爱的季节、景色、活动和感受？
短文中各段的细节是否充足？
短文是否使用了恰当的句型和丰富的词语？
短文在拼写、语法和标点方面是否都正确？
Thank you!(共8张PPT)
Word power
Unit 6 Seasons
八年级上册
(1) What is the weather like in the four seasons
It is warm and windy in spring.
It is sunny in summer. Sometimes it is also rainy.
It is cool in autumn. Sometimes it is cloudy or foggy.
It is cold and snowy in winter.
Presentation
1. Answer the following questions.
(2) How are the words in bold formed
windy, rainy, cloudy, snowy, sunny, foggy
Presentation
We add -y to nouns like “wind” “rain” “cloud” and “snow” to make adjectives “windy” “rainy” “cloudy” and “snowy”. But for nouns like “sun” and “fog”, we should double the last letter before adding -y.
(3) What does the suffix -y mean
It usually means “having the quality of”.
When adding -y to some nouns to make adjectives, what other rules can you work out
For nouns ending in a silent -e, we drop the -e before adding -y. For example, we turn the nouns “shine” and “noise” into adjectives “shiny” and “noisy”.
Presentation
2. Read more examples in the second table
and the tip on page 86 and answer the
following question.
Presentation
3. Brainstorm more adjectives by adding -y to the nouns.
Noun Suffix Adjective
salt + y salty
sand + y sandy
mess + y messy
dirt + y dirty
skin + y skinny
smoke + y smoky
juice + y juicy
ice + y icy
Practice
windy
funny
sleepy
rainy
lucky
sunny
noisy
snowy
foggy
healthy
Production
My hometown has four very different seasons.
In spring, it is sunny and windy. The temperature rises and people often go to the park to fly kites.
Summer is a hot and rainy season. It is pleasant to eat juicy fruits like peaches and watermelons. However, heavy rains may come suddenly and make the ground muddy.
In autumn, it is cool and cloudy. People like to go hiking in the hills. Sometimes, it is foggy in the morning.
In winter, it is often cold and snowy. Kids like to have snowball fights outside. People can even skate on icy lakes. It is great fun!
Thank you!(共14张PPT)
Grammar
Unit 6 Seasons
八年级上册
Presentation
1. Read the four sentences in the first section on page 84, find the basic
parts of the sentences and complete the table below.
David
loves
summer
The boys
are swimming
The girls
are playing
football
The boys
are playing
Presentation
2. Compare the verbs and answer the following question.
What are the differences among the verbs “love”, “swim” and “play”
The verb “love” needs an object. The verb “swim” doesn’t need an object. The verb “play” can be used either with or without an object.
Presentation
Read the first section on page 84 and summarize the types of verbs.
Transitive verbs __________ (need/don’t need) an object. They don’t make sense without one.
But intransitive verbs __________ (need/don’t need) an object to make sense.
Many verbs__________ (can be/cannot be) used both ways.
need
don’t need
can be
Presentation
3. Read the examples in the second section on page 84 and answer the
following question.
The basic structure of a sentence with a transitive verb is “S + V + O”.
The basic structure of a sentence with an intransitive verb is “S + V”.
What is the basic structure of a sentence with a transitive verb or an intransitive verb
Presentation
Summarize the structure of the four sentences.
S + V + O
S + V
S + V
S + V + O
Presentation
4. Read the two sentences in the third section on page 84, summarize
the type of verbs in bold and work out the structure of the sentences.
(1) The sky is blue.
(2) The leaves turn yellow.
V
V
S
S
P
P
S + V + P
Presentation
Read the tip on page 84 and list other common linking verbs.
There are five main types of linking verbs, including “be”, “look/sound/feel/smell/taste”, “become/get/grow/turn”, “remain/keep/stay”
and “seem/appear”.
Presentation
5. Read the sentences in the fourth section on page 84 and answer the
following question.
Besides the basic parts, what other parts can a sentence have
There are adjectives, adverbs, etc.
Presentation
6. Go through “Grammar check” from pages 162 to 163.
Practice
1. Millie is writing about winter. Write down the correct structure for each
of her sentences.
S + V
S + V + P
S + V
S + V + O
S + V + O
S + V + P
Practice
2. David is writing about spring. Underline all the verbs in his writing and
write the main structure of each sentence.
① S + V + P
①
② S + V + P
②
③ S + V
③
④ S + V
④
⑤ S + V + P
⑤
⑥ S + V
⑥
⑦ S + V + O
⑦
⑧
⑧ S + V
Production
Write about one season, using different structures—S + V, S + O and S + V+ P.
Summer is a fun season. The temperature rises. Sometimes I go to the beach. I build sandcastles with my friends. We eat ice cream to feel cool. We enjoy fruits like peaches and watermelons. The birds fly freely in the sky. I feel happy and relaxed in summer.
① S + V + P
①
② S + V
②
③ S + V
③
④ S + V + O
④
⑤ S + V + O
⑤
⑥ S + V + O
⑥
⑦ S + V
⑦
⑧
⑧ S + V + P
Thank you!

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