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unit1 Understanding ideas
Unit1 Understanding ideas
教师：XXX
时间：202X.X.X
2024外研版八年级下册
New words
Pre-reading
Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Use the words and expressions to help you.
1 What do you think it is like to have this job
2 What are the challenges of this job
3 What do you think can make this job enjoyable
It's difficult, dangerous and challenging.
Working at high places. It is very hot or cold outside.
Maybe these are about some warm stories.These are the joys of this job.
Pre-reading
What can you know from the title
对...说再见
我的高空岁月
告别我的高空岁月
告别职业生涯
告别一段人生时光
"up high"既可以理解为物理上的"高空"，也可以理解为人生经历的"高度"——他在这份工作中达到了某种人生境界，获得了成就感和人生智慧。
Pre-reading
What can you know from the title
How does he feel about his job
What do you think he will talk about
Let’s read the passage.
While-reading
Read and answer
1.Who are the listeners of the speech
A. The writer's family
B. New window cleaners
C. The woman and the baby
2.What is the structure of this passage
Introduction
two memories
reflection&farewell
While-reading
How does he feel about his job
He feels grateful and proud. He had both challenges and joys, but he never regrets it.
(他感到感恩和自豪。他的工作既有挑战也有快乐，但他从不后悔。)
While-reading
When does Robert give this speech
A. On his first day at work
B. On his last day at work
C. On his birthday
D. On a holiday
2. How long did Robert work as a window cleaner
A. 20 years B. 25 years C. 30 years D. 35 years
3. What does "All my days up high in the air will be kept in my memory" tell us about Robert
A. He has a good memory B. He values his experiences as a window cleaner
C. He wants to work up high again D. He is afraid of heights
Read part 1
kind
While-reading
Read part 2
Question Answer
Who did he meet A woman.
What happened to him He was all over. Drops of sweat fell in his eyes.
The woman smiled 3 at him, opened the window and handed him a piece of 4 watermelon.
How did he feel That was the 5 watermelon of his life.
kind
wet
brightly
juicy
sweetest
Memory 1: Robert’s first summer as a “spiderman”
kind
While-reading
Read part 2
Question Answer
Who did he meet A sweet ______ baby and her mother.
What happened to him He was all over. Drops of sweat fell in his eyes.
He watched, her ______ bit by bit. She was always ______ to see him. She laughed as her cat tried to “catch” his brush. She even drew a 10 of him.
How did he feel He felt ______ when they moved, but also ______ that they were once friends.
newborn
wet
grow
excited
picture
Memory 2: Other friends he met through the glass
sad
happy
While-reading
Read part 3
What do some people think about window cleaning
A. It is a good job
B. It is not always considered a good job
C. It is an easy job D. It is a famous job
2.What does "the job will make us shine, too" probably mean
A. The job will make workers' clothes shiny
B. The job will make workers feel proud and happy
C. The job will make workers famous
D. The job will make workers rich
3.What does "the job will make us shine, too" mean
1) The job makes workers feel proud and happy.
2) Workers become better people through their work.
Post-reading
Choose the best summary of the speech.
a The speaker wishes to go back in timeand change something about his job
b The speaker thinks that more people should consider being window cleaners.
c The speaker feels thankful for both the challenging and the nicemoments of the job
Post-reading
joys
kind
grow
excited
a picture
window cleaning
shines
achievement
Complete the post with the words and expressions from the speech.
Post-reading
Think&share
1 What are the joys and challenges of being a "spiderman"
"The joys of being a 'spiderman' include meeting kind people, being part of warm stories, and feeling a sense of achievement. The challenges include working at great heights, dealing with hot weather, and the fact that some people don't respect this job."
Post-reading
Think&share
2 Why does Robert say "That was the sweetest watermelon of my life."
Robert says "That was the sweetest watermelon of my life" not because the watermelon itself was the sweetest, but because of the kindness of the woman. On a very hot day, he was sweating and tired. The woman saw him, smiled, and gave him watermelon. This small act of kindness made him feel warm and thankful.
Post-reading
Think&share
3 What does the last paragraph of the passage mean
In the last paragraph, Robert says goodbye to his job and encourages new workers. He tells them that they make the city beautiful, and the job will make them feel proud and happy. He wishes them all the best.
Language points
Language points
The past 30 years were filled with both challenges and joys.
be filled with,动词短语，意为“充满”，相当于 be full of
短语搭配：
be filled with excitement/hope/joy 充满兴奋/希望/快乐
例句：
The room was filled with laughter.
练习：同义句转换：
The box is full of books.
→ The box ______ ______ ______ books.
is filled with
All my days up high in the air will be kept in my memory.
up high in the air,介词短语，意为“在高空中”，指在高处工作。
短语搭配：
fly up in the air 在空中飞翔 up there 在那里高处
例句：
Birds fly up high in the air.
练习：翻译：
风筝在空中高高地飞着。
The kite was flying up high in the air.
All my days up high in the air will be kept in my memory.
keep in memory，动词短语，意为“铭记在心”
短语搭配：
keep sth in memory 记住某事
例句：
The happy time will always be kept in my memory.
练习：同义句：
I will never forget that day. →
That day will always .
be kept in my memory
Drops of sweat fell in my eyes.
drops of sweat，名词短语，意为“汗珠”
短语搭配：
a drop of water 一滴水 sweat drops 汗滴
例句：
After running, drops of sweat ran down his face.
练习：翻译：
汗水从他的额头滴下来。
Drops of sweat fell from his forehead.
I'm reminded of some other friends.
be reminded of，动词短语，意为“被提醒想起，使想起”
短语搭配：
remind sb of sth 让某人想起某事 remind sb to do 提醒某人做
例句：
This song reminds me of my childhood.
练习：同义句：
The photo makes me think of my grandmother.
→ The photo ______ me ______ my grandmother.
reminds of
I saw a kind woman smiling at me. (doing)
I watched her grow bit by bit. (do)
短语搭配：
see/watch sb doing：看见某人正在做某事（强调进行中的动作）
see/watch sb do：看见某人做了某事（强调全过程或经常发生）
例句：
I saw him crossing the street. (正在过)
I saw him cross the street. (过了马路)
练习：
When I passed the park, I saw some children ______ (play) football.I often see him ______ (play) basketball after school.
playing
play
She handed me a piece of juicy watermelon.
She showed it to me.
双宾语结构，两种形式可互换。类似动词：give, pass, tell, teach, lend, send, bring。
注意：explain, describe 等不能用双宾语，必须用 explain sth to sb。
例句：
Please pass me the salt. = Please pass the salt to me.
He told us a story. = He told a story to us.
练习：
句型转换：
Give her the book. → Give the book ______ ______.
to her
The job will make us shine.
make + 宾语 + 动词原形,使役动词 make 后接宾语和省略 to 的不定式，意为“使某人做某事”。
被动语态：be made to do (要加 to)。
例句：
My mother makes me clean my room.
练习：
改为被动：The boss made him work overtime.
→ He ______ ______ ______ work overtime.
was made to
1. Learning a new language is a big __________, but it's also fun.
A. challenge B. challenges C. challenging D. challenged
2. After playing basketball, he was covered with __________.
A. sweat B. sweet C. sweater D. sweats
3. This orange is very __________. I love it.
A. juice B. juicy C. juicing D. juiced
4. The children were __________ about the school trip.
A. excite B. excited C. exciting D. excitement
5. __________ is more important than money.
A. Happy B. Happily C. Happiness D. Happier
6. Please leave a __________ for me if I'm not here.
A. note B. notes C. noted D. noticing
Thank you
Thank you
教师：XXX
时间：202X.X.X
2024外研版八年级下册

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