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What can we learn from great books
(Section B 1a—1e)
人教版（2024） 八年级下册
Unit 7 A Good Read
通过本节课学习，我能够：
1. 通过快速阅读、精读梳理文本信息，完成 “故事山” 情节构建与因果
匹配任务，提升获取、处理和传递信息的能力。
2. 通过分析人物变化的因果关系、讨论 “花园如何改变人物”，发展批判
性思维与深度思考能力，学会从文本中提炼观点并表达个人见解。
3. 激发阅读英语文学作品的兴趣，初步形成 “读前预测 — 读中梳理 —
读后反思” 的阅读习惯，为后续自主阅读奠定基础。
4. 对比中外文学作品中 “成长与治愈” 主题的表达差异，培养跨文化理
解与包容意识，树立尊重多元文化的观念。
Learning objectives
Lead-in
Can you name the books
My Childhood
《童年》
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
《绿野仙踪》
A Dream of Red Mansions
《红楼梦》
Treasure Island
《金银岛》
Red Star Over China
《红星照耀中国》
The Secret Garden
《神秘花园》
Have you read any of these books Share what you know about them.
My Childhood
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
A Dream of Red Mansions
Red Star Over China
Treasure Island
The Secret Garden
1a
Think and Share
My Childhood
It shows the hard childhood of the author in a poor Russian family. It’s a story about hardship and growth.
Type:
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
A girl named Dorothy gets to a magical land by accident. She and her friends go on a journey to find magic help and learn about courage and friendship.
Type:
autobiographical novel(自传体小说)
fantasy
[ t ba ɡr f kl]
A Dream of Red Mansions
It tells the rise and fall of a big noble(高贵的) family in ancient China, showing complex(复杂的) relationships and tragic fates of characters(人物们悲惨的命运).
Type:
Treasure Island
A boy named Jim Hawkins gets a treasure map and sails to an island to find hidden treasure. The journey is full of pirates and danger.
Type:
literary classic
adventure
Red Star Over China
A journalist wrote down what really happened during China’s Communist revolution(中国共产主义革命). It shows what the Red Army was really like.
The Secret Garden
Type:
A lonely girl named Mary discovers a hidden, locked garden. As she and her friends help the garden grow, they grow too, becoming happier, brighter and stronger.
Type:
reportage（报道文体）
children’s literature
Let's watch a video.
Lead-in
Look and guess
1. Which book do you think the picture is from
2. Where is the girl What is she doing
She is at the gate of the garden, peeking at it.
3. How does the garden look like from the outside
It looks wild and mysterious.
4. What might the girl feel
She might feel curious, nervous and a little bit excited and surprised.
The Secret Garden
Read the summary of the story The Secret Garden. Circle the characters in the story. How are they related to one another
1b
Mary Lennox
Mr Craven
Dickon
Colin
father and son
friends
uncle and niece(侄女)
cousins
friends
How are they related to one another
a spoiled and selfish 10-year-old girl
has a huge
house
an unhappy and weak boy
knows a lot about gardening
What is this
It is a story mountain.
Do you know what is the story mountain used for
Let’s watch a video.
Read the summary again. Complete the story mountain of The Secret Garden.
Analysing a plot
A plot is a list of events that happen in a story. A plot usually has five parts. These parts combine to create a story that keeps the readers interested.
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. 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
her new friend Dickon
her cousin Colin
stronger
get to his feet
returns home
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!
Read the rest of the summary and answer the questions.
1. What does Mary find that leads her to the secret garden
2. Who used to own the garden Why was it in a “bad state”
3. Who does Mary team up with to bring the garden back to life
4. Who do they meet later What is his problem
5. How does the garden help Colin change in the end
Let’s check the answers.
1. What does Mary find that leads her to the secret garden
She finds an old key.
2. Who used to own the garden Why was it in a “bad state”
Mary’s aunt. Because the garden was locked after her aunt died and no one took care of it for years.
3. Who does Mary team up with to bring the garden back to life
Dickon.
4. Who do they meet later What is his problem
They meet Mary’s cousin Colin. He is unhappy and weak because he has lived alone in a hidden room since his mother’s death. And he has not walked for years because he thinks he has an illness.
5. How does the garden help Colin change in the end
Mary and Dickon take him to the garden. The fresh air and beautiful views in the garden are good for him. Gradually, he learns to walk again in the garden.
Her exploration leads her to the biggest discovery
——the secret garden!
How does Mary find the secret garden
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
1d
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 bored. At night she often hears crying coming from somewhere.
The Secret Garden
(A summary of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden)
Careful reading
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 be 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.
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.
Over time, Colin grows stronger, The fresh air and beautiful garden are good for him, and 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!
Discuss the questions.
1e
1. Who is your favourite character Why
My favourite character is Mary. Because she’s changed from a spoiled and selfish girl to a kind and happy one because of the garden and her friends.
2. Why do you think the book is named The Secret Garden
Because the garden is hidden and locked. It’s the key part of the story—all the characters change because of it.
3. What have you learnt from this story
I’ve learnt that friendship, fresh air, and having hope can make people feel better. It’s good to go outside and not always be alone.
Further thinking
How do the main characters change from the beginning to the end of the story
Main character Beginning End Key change
Mary
Colin
spoiled
selfish
lonely
caring
has friends
responsible
from selfish
to caring
weak
unhappy
believe he is ill
strong
happy
healthy
from hopeless
to hopeful
What do you think the secret garden symbolize(象征) in the story
hope
new life
a place for growth
a secret friend
the inner beauty in the children’s heart
['s mb la z]
1. …so he locked it up. No one has seen it for ten years.
lock v. 用锁锁上 n. 锁
lock up 锁好（建筑物）的门
Language points
Please remember to lock the door when you leave the classroom.
Could you please help me look for the key to the lock
My father locks up the office every night before he goes home.
2. When it unlocks a half-hidden door, she discovers the secret garden inside!
unlock v. 开……的锁 反义词：lock 用锁锁上
She unlocked the door quietly to avoid waking up her parents.
她轻轻地打开门锁，以免吵醒她的父母。
unlock v. 发现；揭开
The scientists hoped to unlock some of the secrets of the seabed.
科学家希望揭开海底的一些秘密。
3. Unfortunately, nobody has taken care of the plants, and therefore, much of it is in a bad state.
nobody pron. 没有人；谁也不
相当于no one，作主语时谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。
So far, nobody has discovered the truth except the detective.
到目前为止，除了那位侦探，还没有人发现真相。
nobody n. 小人物
He used to be a nobody，but now he is a famous singer.
他过去是无名小辈，但现在是位著名歌手。
state n. 状态；国家；州 v. 陈述；说明
① [名词]状态 in a ... state / in a state of... 处于……的状态
He was in a terrible state when he got home. 到家时他的状态很糟。
Monica was in a state of shock after hearing the news.
莫妮卡听到这个消息后震惊不已。
② [名词]国家；州
France is one of the member states of the EU. 法国是欧盟成员国之一。
There are fifty states in the United States. 美国有五十个州。
③ [动词]陈述；说明
Please state your name and address.
请说出你的姓名和地址。
He stated that he knew nothing about the deal.
他表示对那笔交易一无所知。
It is stated that standards at the hospital are dropping.
据称，那家医院的医疗水准在不断下降。
4. He is unhappy and weak because he ...
weak adj. 虚弱的；(能力)弱的
① adj. 虚弱的，反义词: strong(强壮的)。the weak 弱者，表示一类人。
Poor light produces weak plants. 光照不足，植物就生长不好。
She looks weak and she needs to lie down and rest.
她看起来很虚弱，她需要躺下休息。
We are here to protect the weak. 我们是来保护弱者的。
② adj. (能力)弱的 be weak in “在……方面差”，相当于be bad at。
Jessica is weak in singing but strong in dancing.
杰西卡不擅长唱歌，但擅长跳舞。
5. … and he proves that he is not ill when he gets to his feet ...
prove v. 证明；证实；显示是；证明是；结果是
① prove + 名词/代词。
He spends much time doing experiments to prove his ideas.
他花了很多时间做实验来证明自己的想法。
② prove + that 从句(that可省略)
I can prove that I am right. 我能证明我是对的。
③ prove to be sth. 证明是，结果是
The design proved to be a success. 那个设计后来证明很成功。
6. Match the causes with the effects.
effect n. 影响；结果
have a(n) ... effect on sb/sth 对某人/某物有……影响
Her encouraging words had a very positive effect on my confidence.
她鼓励的话语对我的自信心产生了非常积极的影响。
[拓展] affect [及物动词] 影响
The weather can greatly affect people’s mood, and this effect can last all day.
天气会极大地影响人们的心情，而这种影响可能会持续一整天。
Section A (1a－1e)
Main words and phrases:
summary, spoiled, selfish, painful, lock up, unlock, hidden, nobody, therefore, state, weak, since, secretly, prove, get to one’s feet, day by day, build-up, climax, effect
Summary
Reading:
A summary of the story The Secret Garden.
Exercise
I. 根据句意及汉语提示完成单词。
1. The plants in the secret garden are in a bad ______ (状态) as ________
(没有人) has cared for a long time.
2. Colin is unhappy and _______ (虚弱的)because of his mother's death.
3. Mary finds an old key of the _______ (锁) and she discovers the secret
garden inside.
4. Who is able to _______ (证实) your answer is proper, Tina
5. The book will cause some positive _______ (影响) on young people.
6. _______ (既然) you have finished your homework, you can watch TV
for 20 minutes.
7. She studies hard every day. ___________ (因此), she always gets good
grades in exams.
state
nobody
weak
lock
prove
effects
Since
Therefore
II. 用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。
1. It was _________ (pain) for Tom to say goodbye to his old friends.
2. Do you know how many _________ (state) there are in the country
3. The old man is a little bit _________ (weak) than yesterday.
4. I have _________ (unlock) lots of interesting knowledge by reading
different books recently.
5. My little sister went into her bedroom and ate chocolate _________
(secret), not letting others know that.
6. Once upon a time, there were many _________ (hide) treasures in the
forest.
painful
states
weaker
unlocked
secretly
hidden
Homework
1. Master the new words and expressions.
2. Write a short passage to retell the story.
Must do:
选择自己喜欢的一本书，制作简易 “故事山” 框架，下节课分享。
Try to do:
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