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(共16张PPT)
Unit 8　Follow your interests
Writing
　　本单元写作主题为“Writing an article about your favourite
hobby”，内容围绕“介绍爱好的起因、发展、意义及对未来的
影响”展开，撰写一篇记叙文，展现爱好与个人成长的关联。
语言能力：积累与爱好、情感相关的核心词汇；掌握爱好介
绍类文章的结构(开头点题＋发展过程＋未来期望)；能运用used
to、did not use to和时间状语从句等丰富表达。
思维品质：通过梳理爱好的发展脉络，分析爱好给自己带来
的收获，提升信息筛选和逻辑表达能力。
学习能力：养成列提纲的写作习惯，能结合生活实际筛选写
作素材，提升书写记叙文的能力。
文化意识：养成终身成长与持续精进的价值观，传递“坚持
兴趣、丰富自我”的正能量。
(对应课本P124写作任务，为“写最喜欢的爱好”做准备)
1. 素材收集：提前整理写作素材
兴趣
爱好 你的爱好(如阅读、画画、弹奏乐器、运动等)。
核心
信息 (1)爱好起因：何时、为何喜欢上这个爱好(如受家人影
响、偶然接触)。
(2)发展过程：现在如何坚持这个爱好(如每天练习、参
加社团、阅读相关书籍)。
(3)喜欢的原因：爱好带来的感受(如快乐、放松、成就
感)、收获(如技能提升、性格成长)。
(4)未来期望：是否希望将其转化为职业，或继续坚持
作为生活的一部分。
2. 语言准备：积累核心表达
开头 My favourite hobby is …/I have been interested in … since …/The hobby that I like most is …
与“发展过程”相关的表达 I used to … Now I … I practise … every day/week.
I joined a … club to develop my skills.
与“喜欢的原因”相关的表达 When I …， I feel … It helps me … I can learn …
from it. There are always new things to explore in …
结尾 I hope I can … in the future. This hobby has become
an important part of my life. I will keep this hobby
for the rest of my life.
3. 结构感知：分析写作框架
(1)开头：点题，明确你的爱好。
(2)主体：分1—2段，先讲述爱好的起因和发展过程，再说明喜
欢的原因和爱好带给自己的收获。
(3)结尾：总结和表达未来的期望。
(匹配课本写作框架，呼应预习素材)
My favourite hobby My favourite hobby is reading.
Books have been my companions
since I was a little girl. Reading not
only brings me knowledge but also
makes me feel peaceful. 标题(主题概括型)
开头
Para 1：引出爱好＋点明
价值(开篇明确指出自己
的最爱是阅读，并说明
它陪伴自己成长已久。)
I started reading because of my
mum. She used to read storybooks
to me before bed. As I grew older，
I began to read novels and science
books on my own. Now I spend half
an hour reading every evening. On
weekends， I often go to the library
to borrow new books. I also joined
the school reading club， where I
share ideas with other book lovers. 主体
Para 2：阐述经历＋展现
习惯(本段按时间顺序具
体展开与阅读相关的个
人经历与日常习惯。)
I love reading because it opens
up a new world for me. Through
books， I can travel to different
countries， meet great people and
learn about different cultures. It
also helps me become more patient
and thoughtful. In the future， I
hope to read more classic works.
Maybe I can even turn my love for
reading into a career as a writer. 结尾
Para 3：阐述意义＋展望
未来(阐述阅读对“我”
的价值与深远影响，并
自然过渡到对未来的期
待，使主题得以升华。)
(基于课本P124)
(一)替换类。(让表达更丰富)
1. I like reading very much.
用“be interested in”替换“like”，增加阅读带来的具体感
受。



I am deeply interested in reading. It not only helps me relax
after a long day of study but also lets me explore different worlds
through words.
2. I practise reading every day.
用“keep doing sth.”替换“practise”，增加具体阅读时长
和场景。


I keep reading for 30 minutes every evening， reading news
articles after finishing homework or novels before bed.
(二)细节升级。(增加画面感)
1. My mum read storybooks to me.
增加睡前场景、妈妈的动作和语气等细节。



When I was little， every night before bed， my mum would sit
gently by my bed and read interesting storybooks to me， her
voice soft and warm like sunlight.
2. Reading helps me learn a lot.
增加具体书籍类型(小说、科普书)，补充学到的具体知识或
技能。



Reading helps me learn a great deal—from novels， I learn
about human emotions and life stories； from science books， I
pick up interesting facts about space and nature.(共14张PPT)
Unit 8　Follow your interests
Reading 第一课时
主题内容
　　本单元以“Follow your interests”为核心主题，围绕关键
问题“How can we turn our interests into a career？”展开。
通过阅读My lifetime interest—studying stars等语篇，聚焦兴趣
与职业的关联，介绍Patrick Moore等人事例，了解将兴趣转化
为职业的方法，掌握时间状语从句和used to的用法，并用英语
谈论爱好、理想工作及职业选择。单元融合阅读、听力、口
语、写作、跨学科内容及项目实践，帮助学生树立“追随兴
趣、实现梦想”的信念，学会规划职业方向。
单元学习目标
1. 能识别兴趣与职业的关联，明确追随兴趣的重要性，了解选
择合适职业的方法。
2. 能从语篇中提取与兴趣发展、职业转化相关的关键信息(如
人物经历、核心行动、成功原因等)。
3. 能掌握时间状语从句和used to/did not use to的用法，并在语
境中正确运用。
4. 能撰写介绍个人爱好的文章，用所学词汇和句型描述爱好的
发展、意义及对未来职业的影响。
5. 能通过跨学科学习和项目实践，探索自身兴趣与理想职业的
匹配度，培养职业规划意识。
　　围绕“Follow your interests”，通过My lifetime
interest—studying stars一文，讲述英国电视节目主持人
Patrick Moore从童年对星星产生兴趣，到将兴趣转化为职业
的经历，展现兴趣对职业选择的推动作用，提供“将兴趣转
化为职业”的语篇范例。
语言能力：掌握lifetime、curious、encourage、lively、
turn … into等核心词汇，能读懂叙事性语篇并从中获取与兴趣
发展、职业成就等相关的关键信息。
思维品质：了解兴趣爱好与未来职业之间的关系。
学习能力：主动积累与兴趣、职业相关的词汇和表达，掌握
“理解指示代词指代的内容”这个阅读策略，为后续谈论与爱
好和职业相关的内容打基础。
文化意识：体会“追随兴趣、坚持热爱”的重要性，理解兴
趣对个人职业发展和人生价值的实现的意义。
(预习课本P115)
(一)微口语。
　　【核心问题】What is your hobby？ Do you think it can
become your future career？ Why or why not？(你的爱好是什
么？你认为它能成为你未来的职业吗？为什么？)



My hobby is playing the guitar. I think it can become my future
career because I love music deeply. It helps me relax and I’ve
been practising hard to improve my skills.
hobby(爱好)、career(职业)、interest(兴趣)、dream job(理
想工作)、develop(发展)
turn … into(把……转化为)、be interested in(对……感兴
趣)、devote to(致力于)
My hobby is … I think it can/cannot become my career
because …
(二)课文预习。(预习课本P117并完成下面表格内容)
核心维度 我毕生的兴趣——研究星星
兴趣起源 Got a about stars from his dad at the age
of 8； used to go outside with his mum to look at
the sky on nights.
兴趣发展 Felt about the night sky； asked all
kinds of questions； read a lot in the to
find answers； his understanding as
he grew older.
book　
clear　
curious　
library　
increased　
核心维度 我毕生的兴趣——研究星星
职业成就 Hosts a TV programme called ； teaches the audience about stars in a .
way； the programme has lasted more than
years.
人生启示 People can turn their into their
if they enjoy what they do.
The Sky at Night
　
lively　
50　
interests　
careers　
(三)课文阅读理解。(预习课文P117并完成下面3个阅读理解题)
　　【阅读策略】Understanding demonstratives(理解指示代
词)——明确this/that/these/those指代的前文内容，帮助准确理
解语篇逻辑。
(　A　)1. What does “That” refer to in the sentence “That
was the beginning of my lifetime interest”？
A. The whole sentence before it.
B. His 8th birthday.
C. Looking at the sky with his mum.
D. His growing curiosity about the night sky.
(提示：结合前文“When I was eight， I got a book about stars
from my dad as a birthday present.”判断)
A
(　B　)2. Why did Patrick Moore read a lot about stars？
A. His parents forced him to do so.
B. He was extremely curious and wanted to learn more.
C. He wanted to host a TV programme.
D. His parents told him that reading was the key to a successful
career.
(提示：定位课文“Studying the stars was great fun for me，
and I was extremely curious about the night sky. Once I learnt a
little， I soon wanted to find out more and more.”)
B
(　B　)3. What can we learn from Patrick Moore’s story？
A. Only talented people can turn interests into careers.
B. Interest and persistence are key to turning hobbies into
careers.
C. It’s impossible for ordinary people to make hobbies their
jobs.
D. TV programmes are the best way to share knowledge about
one’s interest with others.
B
(提示：结合Patrick Moore对星星的兴趣、持续学习的过程及长
期主持节目推断)(共12张PPT)
Unit 8　Follow your interests
Grammar
　　学习时间状语从句(用when/as/after/before/until/as soon
as/once引导)和used to/did not use to的用法，结合兴趣发展、职
业规划等实际情景进行练习，掌握描述过去习惯和时间逻辑的
表达方式。
1. 掌握时间状语从句的用法，理解不同连词表示的时间关系(同
时发生、先后顺序、条件触发等)。
2. 掌握used to/did not use to的用法，能描述过去常发生的事或
所处的状态。
(一)预习课本P121，然后完成下面的练习。
　　Peter Goldman’s life story shows how he turned his interest in
cars into a career.
My name is Peter Goldman. I was born in 1950 in Vienna. I
started school 1. (when/while) I was six. I liked school
and studied hard， but my hobby was cars！ 2. (while/as)
I got older， I started thinking about how to turn my interest into a career.
when　
As　
(二)学习时间状语从句、used to/did not use to的用法。
1. 引导时间状语从句的连词及用法
连词 含义 示例
when 当……时 I was reading a book when the phone
rang.(我正在看书时，电话响了。)
as 随着；
当……时 As the sun rose， we started our
journey.(太阳升起时，我们开始了旅
程。)
连词 含义 示例
after 在……之后 After I finished my homework， I
watched TV. (我做完作业后，看了电
视。)
before 在……之前 Please wash your hands before you
eat.(吃饭前请先洗手。)
until 直到…… He didn’t go to bed until his mother
came back.(他直到母亲回来才上床睡
觉。)
连词 含义 示例
as soon
as 一……
就…… I will call you as soon as I arrive.(我一到
就给你打电话。)
once 一旦 Once you make a promise， you must
keep it.(一旦许下承诺，就必须遵守。)
2. used to/did not use to结构
句式 结构 示例
肯定句 used to＋动词原形 She used to live in Paris.(她以
前住在巴黎。)
否定句 didn’t use to＋动词原
形 He didn’t use to like coffee.(他
以前不喜欢喝咖啡。)
一般疑
问句 Did＋主语＋use to＋
动词原形？ Did you use to play the piano？
(你以前会弹钢琴吗？)
(一)用适当的连词(when， as， after， before， until， as soon
as， once)填空。
1. I got home yesterday， my parents were cooking
dinner.
2. I finish my practice， I always write down my
feelings.
3. the weather gets warmer， we can go hiking
more often.
When　
After　
As/When　
4. I won’t go to bed I finish reading this book about
stars.
5. she joined the painting club， she
developed a strong interest in art.
until　
As soon as/After　
(二)用used to或didn’t use to改写下列句子。
1. He played football after school before， but now he plays
basketball.
→He football after school， but now
he plays basketball.
2. I like swimming now， but I didn’t enjoy it when I was a kid.
→I swim when I was a kid， but now
I like it.
used　
to　
play　
didn’t　
use　
to　
3. In the past， they lived in a small town， but now they live in
a big city.
→They in a small town， but now they
live in a big city.
used　
to　
live　(共13张PPT)
Unit 8　Follow your interests
Listening&Speaking
　　围绕“Follow your interests”，听力部分通过听琳达的
独白，了解她将航海兴趣转化为职业的经历；口语部分练习
谈论理想工作，包括理想职业的类型、喜欢这份职业的原
因、职业所需的技能及实现自己的职业梦想的方式，开展小
组对话和交流。
语言能力：积累与兴趣、职业相关的词汇，通过口头形式表
达与主题“坚持你的兴趣爱好”相关的内容，谈论兴趣爱好与
职业发展。掌握动词及名词同形单词的重音发音规则。
思维品质：通过听前预测、在听的过程中抓取关键信息，提
升听力理解能力；通过组织“理想工作”相关话题的讨论，提
升逻辑思维和语言组织能力。
学习能力：培养在听的过程中注意细节信息的习惯；积累职
业描述类的表达，能在实际情境中运用。
文化意识：了解“追随兴趣、勇于尝试”的职业发展理念，
培养职业规划意识。
(预习课本P120)
【微口语】1. 根据课本P120的听力相关内容，介绍琳达的经历
(含她的兴趣、之前的工作情况、现在的职业各1点)。




(微口语提示见下页)
We just listened to Linda’s story about her career change. Let’s
talk about how she turned her hobby into a job. Linda’s hobby
is sailing. She used to work in an office. Now she is a sailing
teacher and has turned her hobby into a career.
一、开场句。
We just listened to Linda’s story about her career change. Let’s
talk about how she turned her hobby into a career.
Linda’s experience is really inspiring. Let’s talk about how
Linda managed to turn her passion into her profession.
二、描述经历要点。(按爱好的起因、过去、现在的顺序陈述)
句式参考：
Her passion is …
After leaving school …
Now， she is …
对应材料例子：
Her passion is sailing. She fell in love with it as a child when her
dad took her out on his boat.
After leaving school， she took an office job， but she found it
boring and dreamt of sailing every day.
Now， she is a sailing teacher. She left her office job， took a
training course， and now teaches people from all over the
world.
三、推断原因或发表看法。(结合故事细节)
句式参考：
She changed careers because …
This shows …
It takes courage to …
对应材料例子：
She changed careers because she wanted to do what she truly
loved， not just what paid the bills.
This shows how important it is to follow your passion—even if it
means starting over.
It takes courage to leave a stable job and turn a hobby into a
profession.
四、互动追问。(和他人交流)
What do you think was the biggest challenge for Linda when she
changed her career？
Would you ever consider turning your hobby into a job？ Why
or why not？
What qualities do you think Linda has that helped her succeed in
her new career？
【微口语】2. 参考课文P123的对话，2人一组完成“谈论理想
工作”的对话框架，为课堂小组讨论做准备。
S1： What’s your dream job？
S2： My dream job is to be a (1) (职业). I’m
interested in it because (2)
(原因).
S1： What skills do you need for this job？
photographer　
I love capturing beautiful moments
S2： I need to be good at (3) and (4)
(职业技能，如taking photos，editing pictures). I also
need to (5) (个人素质，如be creative).
S1： What are you doing to make your dream come true？
S2： I’m (6) (实现方式，如
practising taking photos in my free time). I also read books and
watch videos about (7) (相关内容).
taking photos　
editing
pictures　
be creative　
practising taking photos　
photography skills　
(预习课本P123与“单词重音”相关的知识点，朗读并注意下列
单词的重音)
Nouns： increase / kri s/， present / preznt/， progress
/ pr ɡres/， project / pr d ekt/
Verbs： increase / n kri s/， present /pr zent/， progress
/pr ɡres/， project /pr d ekt/(共17张PPT)
Unit 8　Follow your interests
Focusing on culture&Cross-curricular connection &Project
　　通过阅读简·古道尔的励志故事、有关职业选择的文章，以
及开展关于爱好与梦想职业的调查，理解兴趣与职业的关联，
掌握将兴趣转化为职业的方法，培养坚持不懈的精神、自我认
知能力和职业规划意识。
语言能力：能读懂两篇核心文本，并获取文中关键信息。
思维品质：了解职业选择的关键维度(兴趣、技能、学科优
势、价值观、性格)，知道自我认知对职业选择的重要意义。
学习能力：能开展关于“爱好与梦想职业”的小组调查，向
同学们收集信息，整理调查结果并进行班级展示。
文化意识：知道坚持自身兴趣的重要性，能结合自身情况初
步规划未来的职业方向，树立“以爱好为动力，以坚持为支
撑”的职业观。
(一)预习核心词汇。
inspire v.激励；鼓舞，devote v.致力于；奉献，chimpanzee n.
黑猩猩，career n.职业；生涯，passion n.热情；酷爱，
preserve v.保护；维护，personality n.性格；个性，strength
n.优势；长处
(二)阅读Never give up、Finding the perfect job for you两篇课
文，并完成下面的填空。
Jane Goodall became interested in animals after her father gave
her a 1. as a gift.
Jane’s mother encouraged her with the words：“If you really
want something， work hard and never 2. . Then
you’ll find a way.”
Jane discovered that chimpanzees can greet each other with a
kiss or a hug and 3. tools， just like humans do.
toy chimpanzee　
give up　
use　
When choosing a perfect job， we need to consider our
4. ， skills， personalities， school subjects and
values.
Jane turned her interest in animals into a lifelong 5.
and inspired millions of young people.
interests　
career　
(三)读后任务。
　　介绍自己的一个兴趣，并说说它可能引导你走向什么样的
职业。






My interest is painting. I’ve loved it since I was 10， when my
art teacher taught me basic drawing skills. I practise painting
every weekend and often take part in school art exhibitions. This
interest makes me more creative and patient. I hope it will lead
me to a career as an art teacher， so I can share my love for
painting with more children.
(阅读短文内容，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的
正确形式)
Jane Goodall&Career choice
　　Jane Goodall is a world-famous scientist who devoted her
life 1. studying chimpanzees. When she was a child， her
father gave her 2. toy chimpanzee， which made her
become 3. (interest) in animals. As a teenager，
she dreamt of 4. (study) wild animals in Africa.
to　
a　
interested　
studying　
At 26， she travelled to East Africa and spent years
5. (observe) chimpanzees. She discovered that
they can make and use tools and greet each other 6.
kisses or hugs， which changed people’s understanding of
animals.
observing　
with　
　　Choosing a perfect job 7. (require) self-
understanding. We need to think about what we enjoy doing，
what 8. (skill) we have and what we value most.
9. we follow our passion(热情) and never give up， we
can turn our interests into a 10. (meaning)
career， just like Jane Goodall.
requires　
skills　
If　
meaningful　
(选做)
(一)写作任务。(二选一)
任务A：模仿Never give up，写一篇关于“我的兴趣与梦想职
业”的短文(介绍兴趣起因、追梦计划及职业意义)
任务B：模仿Finding the perfect job for you，写一篇关于“如何
选择适合自己的职业”的短文(介绍选择职业要考虑的内容及自
身思考)
(二)关键词提示。(课文核心词汇&拓展词汇)
任务A　与“我的兴趣与梦想职业”相关的关键词 总起类 interest， passion， dream career， turn … into …
细节类 be interested in， dream of， start from， practise
hard， overcome difficulties
品质类 never give up， devoted， persistent， enthusiastic
意义类 meaningful， help others， contribute to， achieve
任务B　与“如何选择适合自己的职业”相关的关键词 总起类 career choice， perfect job， self-understanding
方向类 interests， skills， school subjects， values，
personality
方法类 think about， consider， find out， match … with …
意义类 suitable， enjoyable， successful， fulfill one’s
potential
(三)写作框架。(范文示例)
(四)你的佳作。
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(五)写作检查清单。
□我用到了从课文中提取的关键词。
□我的短文结构和范文一致(总起→分述→结尾)。
□我模仿了范文的句型。
□拼写、语法和标点符号正确。(共14张PPT)
Unit 8　Follow your interests
Reading 第二课时
(基于课本P117)
1. used to do sth.过去常常做某事(P117L3)
I used to go outside with my mum on clear nights and
look at the sky.(我过去常常在晴朗的夜晚和妈妈一起出去看天
空。)
表过去的习惯或状态，现在已改变，其否定形式为didn’t
use to do sth.。
翻译“我小时候常常在周末画画。”(when I was a kid当
我小时候)

I used to draw pictures on weekends when I was a kid.
2. be curious about对……感到好奇(P117L9)
… I was extremely curious about the night sky.(……我对
夜空极度好奇。)
curious为形容词，后接介词about，表示“对某事物感到
好奇”。
翻译“孩子们总是对周围的世界感到好奇。”

Children are always curious about the world around them.
3. encourage sb. to do sth.鼓励某人做某事(P117L14)
… they would encourage me to find the answers in the
library.(……他们会鼓励我去图书馆找答案。)
encourage后接to do作宾语补足语，类似情况还有ask
sb. to do sth.。
翻译“我们的老师鼓励我们追随自己的兴趣。”

Our teachers encourage us to follow our own interests.
4. as随着；当……时(P117L15)
… my understanding increased as I grew older.(……随
着年龄的增长，我的理解也越来越深入。)
as引导时间状语从句，可译为“随着”或“当……
时”，强调主句和从句动作同时发生或伴随进行。
翻译“随着科技的进步，人们的生活变得更便捷了。”


As technology improves， people’s lives become more
convenient.
5. turn … into …把……转化为……(P117L21)
Actually， you too can turn your interests into your
career.(事实上，你也可以把你的兴趣转化为职业。)
into为介词，后接名词或代词，表示“将某物转化为另
一物”。
翻译“她成功地把对音乐的热爱转化为了她的职业。”

She successfully turned her love for music into her career.
(根据中文提示，用课文语言点完成句子)
1. 他过去不喜欢运动，但现在他每天跑步。
He like sports， but now he runs
every day.
2. 我们对宇宙的奥秘感到好奇。
We the mysteries of the
universe.
didn’t　
use　
to　
are　
curious　
about　
3. 父母应该鼓励孩子尝试新事物。
Parents should their children new
things.
encourage　
to　
try　
4. 如何把兴趣转化为可持续的职业是一个值得思考的问题。
How to interests sustainable careers is a
question worth thinking about.
5. 随着年龄的增长，我们逐渐明白努力的意义。
we grow older， we gradually understand the meaning
of .
turn　
into　
As　
hard　
work　
　　Write a short passage about your hobby.(至少用到2个下面
给出的词汇来描述)
核心单词：hobby， interest， curious， develop， encourage，
lifetime， amazed， dream
核心短语：used to do sth.， the beginning of， be curious
about， turn … into， encourage sb. to do sth.， achieve one’s
dream




(微写作提示见下页)
My hobby is reading. I used to read storybooks with my mum
before bed. I’m curious about history， so I often read history
books now. My teacher encouraged me to share what I read. I
hope to turn this interest into a career one day.
开头：介绍自己的爱好，说明爱好的起始契机(如童年经历、他
人影响)。
中间：描述爱好的发展过程(如产生好奇的原因、他人鼓励、逐
步培养)。
结尾：表达爱好对自己的意义(如拓宽视野、培养性格)。
基础层(2－3句，简洁明了)
句式参考：This hobby has encouraged me to …
词汇搭配示例：用“be curious about＋对象”，例如：I used to
be curious about colours.
用“encourage＋影响”，例如：This hobby has encouraged me
to develop this skill.
提升层(至少5句，细节丰富)
先给出基础信息：爱好的起始时间(如at the age of 6)、触发事件
(如a gift from my mum)、兴趣的特质(如relaxing、challenging)。
用核心词汇串联发展过程：
“the beginning of＋兴趣爱好”“develop＋兴趣爱
好”“turn … into＋对象”“achieve＋梦想”
加入逻辑衔接词：使用at first， however， as I practised more
等，让叙述更流畅。
词汇搭配示例：“develop＋兴趣爱好”，例如：This interest
really started to develop when my art teacher， Ms Li，
encouraged me to join the school photography club.
“develop＋兴趣爱好”，例如：However， as I practised
more， I was amazed to see how I could turn ordinary scenes
into special pictures.
“achieve＋梦想”，例如：With hard work， I am sure I can
achieve my dream.

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