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2. Whose birthday is it
Unit 7
A Good Read
人教版 英语（八年级下册）
Section B
1a-1e
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学习目标
1. 获取《秘密花园》故事梗概的关键信息，内容包括主要人物的性格变化、核心情节以及故事起因与结果，完成教材情节故事山的表格填空。
梳理、概括故事的叙事结构与因果逻辑，借助可视化工具将故事划分为“开端—发展—高潮—结局”板块，分析人物关系变化与花园状态的内在联系，完成因果关系的匹配与梳理。
基于结构化知识和文本内容，运用目标语言进行复述与交流；仿照教材1e的讨论问题，结合个人阅读体验分享书中人物成长与主题寓意，在班级中展示并深化对“治愈、友谊、自然力量”的理解。
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01 情景导入
Scenario import
Lead-in
Have you read any of these books Share what you know about them.
Writer
Maxim Gorky
（马克西姆 高尔基）
Main subject
It tells the hard life of a boy in old Russia. He learns to be brave and kind through many difficulties.
Book
My Childhood
《童年》
1a
Have you read any of these books Share what you know about them.
Writer
L. Frank Baum
（莱曼 弗兰克 鲍姆）
Main subject
A girl named Dorothy is taken to a magical land by a storm. She travels with new friends to find the Wizard and go home.
Book
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
《绿野仙踪》
Have you read any of these books Share what you know about them.
Writer
Cao Xueqin
（曹雪芹）
Main subject
It is about a rich big family in ancient China. It shows their happy and sad times, and a love story.
Book
A Dream of Red Mansions
《红楼梦》
Have you read any of these books Share what you know about them.
Writer
Robert Louis Stevenson（罗伯特 路易斯 史蒂文森）
Main subject
A boy named Jim finds a treasure map. He goes to an island and fights with pirates for the gold.
Book
Treasure Island
《金银岛》
Have you read any of these books Share what you know about them.
Writer
Edgar Snow
（埃德加 斯诺）
Main subject
An American reporter visits the Red Army in China. He writes about their lives, leaders and fight for the country.
Book
Red Star over China
《红星照耀中国》
Have you read any of these books Share what you know about them.
Writer
Frances Hodgson Burnett
（弗朗西丝 霍奇森 伯内特）
Main subject
A lonely girl finds a locked garden. With friends, she brings the garden back to life and becomes happy again.
Book
The Secret Garden
《秘密花园》
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02 读前感知
Before reading
Look and say
□ My Childhood
□ Treasure Island
□ The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
What can you see in the picture
Which book do you think this picture belongs to Why
□ Red Star over China
□ A Dream of Red Mansions
□ The Secret Garden
This picture is from The Secret Garden.
We’ll read the summary of the story.
A story summary is a short, clear description of a story.
It uses simple language to tell the main characters, key events, central conflicts, and the ending of the story.
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03 读中操练
While reading
Look at the two gardens. What words would you use to describe them
quiet
mysterious
sad
scary
alive
abandoned
beautiful
well-cared
If you found a locked garden that no one has entered for years, what would you do
Find the Background
Read paragraph 1 and complete the situation about Mary.
Character: Mary
Live with: __________
Reason: _________________________
Problem: her uncle is seldom ________
Her feeling: _______________
Strange thing: she often hears _______
her uncle
her parents have passed away
at home
lonely and bored
crying
coming from somewhere at night
What do you think a lonely girl would do to change her life in such a big and mysterious house
She would explore the house!
Her exploration leads her to the biggest discovery
——the secret garden!
Read the summary of the story The Secret Garden.
Circle the characters in the story.
1b
How are they related to one another
his wife
Mr Craven
has passed away
Colin—Mr Craven’s son
an unhappy and weak boy
cousins
uncle
has a huge house
Mary
friends
friends
a spoiled and selfish 10-year-old girl
Dickon
knows a lot about gardening
In this story, Mary Lennox, a spoiled and selfish 10-year-old girl goes to live with her uncle, Mr Craven, after her parents pass away. Her uncle has a huge house, but he is seldom there. Mary spends a lot of time alone and gets bored. At night she often hears crying coming from somewhere.
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No, she isn’t. Because her uncle is seldom at home, she spends a lot of time alone and gets bored.
Is Mary happy at her uncle’s house at first Why or why not
Let’s read and think!
One day, Mary hears about a beautiful garden. It belonged to her uncle’s wife. After she died, the garden became a painful memory for him, so he locked it up. No one has seen it for ten years. One morning, Mary finds an old key. When it unlocks a half-hidden door, she discovers the secret garden inside! Unfortunately, nobody has taken care of the plants, and therefore, much of it is in a bad state.
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After his wife died, the garden became a painful memory for Mr Craven, so he locked it up.
Why has the garden been locked up for so long
Let’s read and think!
One day, Mary hears about a beautiful garden. It belonged to her uncle’s wife. After she died, the garden became a painful memory for him, so he locked it up. No one has seen it for ten years. One morning, Mary finds an old key. When it unlocks a half-hidden door, she discovers the secret garden inside! Unfortunately, nobody has taken care of the plants, and therefore, much of it is in a bad state.
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It was probably a beautiful, lively garden full of flowers and plants, where Mrs Craven spent a lot of happy time.
Can you imagine how the garden looked before Mrs Craven died
Let’s read and think!
Later, Mary tells her secret to a new friend, Dickon. The young boy knows a lot about gardening, and they work together to make the garden beautiful again. One night, Mary hears someone crying again and discovers Colin, her cousin. He is unhappy and weak because he has lived alone in a hidden room since his mother’s death. He has not walked for years because he thinks he has an illness. Mary and Dickon tell him stories about the garden and take him secretly to see it.
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He knows a lot about gardening.
What is Dickon good at
Let’s read and think!
Later, Mary tells her secret to a new friend, Dickon. The young boy knows a lot about gardening, and they work together to make the garden beautiful again. One night, Mary hears someone crying again and discovers Colin, her cousin. He is unhappy and weak because he has lived alone in a hidden room since his mother’s death. He has not walked for years because he thinks he has an illness. Mary and Dickon tell him stories about the garden and take him secretly to see it.
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He is unhappy, weak, and thinks he has an illness.
What is Colin like when Mary finds him
Let’s read and think!
Over time, Colin grows stronger. The fresh air and beautiful garden are good for him, so he proves that he is not ill when he gets to his feet for the first time in years! The three friends spend time together in the garden and grow happier day by day.
In the end, Mary’s uncle returns home. To his great surprise, he sees Colin walking and running, and he discovers that the secret garden has become as alive and beautiful as it ever was!
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He grows stronger, and he proves that he is not ill when he gets to his feet for the first time in years.
What is the greatest change in Colin
Let’s read and think!
5
Over time, Colin grows stronger. The fresh air and beautiful garden are good for him, so he proves that he is not ill when he gets to his feet for the first time in years! The three friends spend time together in the garden and grow happier day by day.
In the end, Mary’s uncle returns home. To his great surprise, he sees Colin walking and running, and he discovers that the secret garden has become as alive and beautiful as it ever was!
4
The fresh air, beautiful garden, and the friendship with Mary and Dickon help him heal both physically and emotionally. He realizes he isn’t sick, and he finds joy and hope again.
Why does Colin change
Let’s read and think!
5
Over time, Colin grows stronger. The fresh air and beautiful garden are good for him, so he proves that he is not ill when he gets to his feet for the first time in years! The three friends spend time together in the garden and grow happier day by day.
In the end, Mary’s uncle returns home. To his great surprise, he sees Colin walking and running, and he discovers that the secret garden has become as alive and beautiful as it ever was!
4
He sees Colin walking and running, and finds that the secret garden is alive and beautiful again.
What surprises Mr Craven
Let’s read and think!
5
Read the summary again. Complete the story mountain of The Secret Garden.
Beginning
Build-up
Climax
Ending
Problem
1c
A Beginning Mary goes to live with _________ after her parents’ death.
B Problem / Surprising event One day, she finds ____________ to a secret garden.
It looks bad because no one has ____________ the plants.
C Build-up She works hard with ____________ to make the garden beautiful again. Later, she meets ____________ who is unhappy and weak.
D Climax Her cousin grows ____________ and soon he can ____________ again.
E Ending Her uncle ____________, and everyone lives together happily.
her uncle
an old key
taken care of
Dickon
Colin
stronger
walk
returns
Read again. Match the causes with the effects.
___ 1. Mary’s parents pass away.
___ 2. The garden reminds Mary’s uncle of his dead wife.
___ 3. No one takes care of the garden.
___ 4. Colin thinks he is sick.
___ 5. Colin has lived alone since his mother’s death.
___ 6. Colin spends time in the garden.
A. Colin is unhappy and often cries at night.
B. Mary goes to live in her uncle’s house.
C. The garden is in bad condition.
D. Colin never tries to walk.
E. Colin grows stronger and happier.
F. Mary’s uncle locks up the garden.
B
F
C
D
A
E
原因
n.影响;结果
1d
1e
Discuss the questions.
1. Who is your favourite character Why
E.g. My favourite character is Colin, because he is strong inside and has overcome many difficulties.
2. Why do you think the book is named The Secret Garden
E.g. Because it’s a hidden and locked place. Besides, it secretly changed everyone.
3. What have you learnt from this story
E.g. Friendship and hope are powerful. / Nature has power to heal us and make us healthier and happier.
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04 读后拓展
After reading
Further Thinking
What do you think the secret garden symbolize in the story
hope
new life
a place for growth
a secret friend
the inner beauty in the children’s heart
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05 考点大全
Language points
Read and pay attention to the underlined expressions.
去世
adv. 不常；难得；很少
hear (sb) doing 听到某人正在……
属于
听说
lock sth up 锁起来
照看；照料
in a bad state 状态不好
tell sth to sb=tell sb sth 告诉某人某事
take sb to do sth 带某人去做某事
be good for 对……有好处
get to one’s feet 站起来；起身
强调 “通过努力 / 动作达成站立状态”，比普通的 “stand up” 更侧重 “过程” 或 “从特定状态起身”。
日复一日
to one’s surprise
令某人惊讶的是
“as+形容词+as” 是同级比较结构，“像……一样”
多年来第一次
it ever was
它(花园)过去的状态
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06 课堂小测
Exercise
1. 去世 2. 不常；难得；很少
3. 听到某人正在…… 4. 听说
5. 属于 6. 锁起来
7. 照料；照看 8. 状态不好
9. 告诉某人某事 10. 带某人去做某事
11. 对……有好处 12. 起身，站起来 13. 日复一日 14. 令某人惊讶的是 15. 我爷爷多年来第一次坐飞机旅行。 16.在同学们的帮助下，这间旧教室变得和曾经一样干净明亮了！ pass away
seldom
hear (sb) doing
hear about
belong to
lock sth up
take care of
in a bad state
tell sth to sb
take sb to do sth
be good for
get to one’s feet
day by day
to one’s surprise
My grandfather traveled by plane for the first time in years.
With the help of classmates, this old classroom has become as clean and bright as it ever was!
一、自我检测
二、根据语境，选择合适的选项。
1. Tom is ______ his brother. They are both 1.75 meters tall.
A. as tall as B. taller than C. not so tall as D. as taller as
2. This book is ______ that one. I don’t like either of them.
A. as boring as B. not so interesting as
C. more interesting than D. less interesting than
3. The weather today is ______ yesterday. We can’t go hiking.
A. as sunny as B. not so sunny as
C. sunnier than D. the sunniest
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Homework
【基础作业】整理《秘密花园》的人物关系与故事线，用3-5句英文写出故事梗概（必须包含至少2个现在完成时句子）。
【进阶作业】以“Mary’s Diary”为题，写一篇80词左右的日记，记录她发现秘密花园后的心情与计划，要求使用现在完成时描述她已经做过的事。
【拓展作业】小组合作，改编故事结局：如果秘密花园从未被发现，Mary和Colin的生活会有什么不同？用5句话写出你的改编结局，并在课堂分享。
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