Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals Section B 1a-Project 课件 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级上册

ObjectivesUnit 4 Amazing Animals and Plants Section B 1a-3cLead-in—a guessing gameLook at the title and the pictures below. Guess what the text is about.Before readingRead the text and underline the adjectives the writeruses to describe bees.We Can't Live Without Bees. Read the first paragraph and answer the question:Why do we say “We Can’t Live Without Bees. ” ?Because people, plants, and animals are all connected. We need each other to live and bees are one of the best examples of this connection. While readingRead the second paragraph and Complete the mind map.50 to 100 flowerspollinationplants growRead the third paragraph andComplete the mind map.•They work together to make their homes. In order to store honey, they create honeycombs.•How they communicate. When a bee finds new food, it uses a dance to tell the others where and how faraway the food is.Read the fourth paragraph and Complete the mind map.droppingDiscuss the questions.After readingImagine you are the writer. Write one more paragraph about bees and add it to the text. 答案供参考How do you understand the connection between plants, animals，and people? Think of some examples and then share them with a partner.A: We all know people and nature are connected. But can you give me an example of how they are connected?B: Sure. I visited a small town in Guangdong once. There are many large trees in the town, They are home to many birds. A lot of tourists come to see the trees and the birds ...Language points 1. How are plants and animals connected with us?植物和动物是 怎样与我们相连的？2. Imagine you go to the supermarket in your area, but there are almost no fruits, vegetables, honey, milk, eggs, or chocolate. 想象一下，你去你所在地区的超市，但几乎没有水果、蔬菜、蜂蜜、牛奶、鸡蛋 或巧克力。3. .4. In fact, without their work, about 80 percent of the plants in the world cannot grow.事实上，没有他们的工作，世界上大约 80% 的植物无法生长。①Seventy percent of teachers in our school are women teachers. 我们学校 70% 的教师是女教师。②Thirty percent of the population speaks English as a second language. 30%的人口将英语作为第二语言来说。③I have only a 30 - percent chance.我只有百分之三十的机会。④ I am a hundred percent in agreement with you. 我百分之百同意你的观点。5. In order to store honey, they create honeycombs. 为了储存蜂蜜，它们会建造蜂巢。 In order to help students to make progress, most teachers are strict with them. 为了帮助学生取得进步，大多数老师对他们要求严格。I worked hard in order to get good grades.= I worked hard in order that I could get good grades. 我努力学习以便取得好成绩。6. Another interesting thing about bees is how they communicate. 蜜蜂的另一个有趣之处是它们怎样交流。I think that it’s important to communicate with parents.我认为和父母沟通是很重要的。In my opinion, face – to – face communication is more effective.在我看来，面对面交流更有效。7. Bees play an important part in the ecosystem of our planet. 蜜蜂在我们星球的生态系统中发挥着重要作用。play a part (in sth) 参与某事① Everyone should play a part in saving the earth. 每一个人都应该尽 一份力来拯救地球。② More and more people joined her to play a part in environmental protection. 越来越多的人加入她的行列，参与环境保护。play a role (in) 在……中发挥作用；扮演角色① Frogs play an important role in our planet ecosystem. 青蛙在我们地球生态系统中扮演着重要角色。② Friends play an important role / part in our lives. 朋友在我们的生活中起着重要作用。This umbrella will protect your skin from the burning sun.这把伞可以保护您的皮肤免受烈日的伤害。In short, self protection is important to us.简而言之，自我保护对我们很重要。8. Think about what you can do to protect one of the most amazing animals on earth. 想想您可以做些什么来保护地球上 最神奇的动物之一。Vocabulary in UseCircle the odd ones. Then give your reasons.habit height size weightjoy happiness fun enjoyangry disappointed smart sadappear look seem watchhoney milk juice breadAdd the endings –ance, -(t)ion, -ness, and –ty to form nouns.Use your dictionary. 1. act ____________ 2. good ___________3. kind ____________ 4. appear ___________5. real _____________ 6. imagine ___________7. connect _____________ 8. popular ___________9. communicate ______________ 10. important ___________connectioncommunicationactionkindnessrealitygoodnessappearanceimaginationpopularity importanceComplete the sentences with the correct forms of the wordsin the box. 1. I felt ___________ when my favourite flowers died.2. After the rain, some mushrooms ___________ in the garden.3. In my hometown, people often use bamboo baskets to _______food.4. What did you put in your luggage? It __________ a ton.5. I can’t __________ my life without my pets. They mean a lot to me.appeareddisappointedstoreweighedimagineComplete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box. protectHowever importancelandplanetThe Blue WhaleThe blue whale is the largest and heaviest animal on earth. It can weigh as much as 200 tons. Many people like watching blue whales swim, and they think it is one of the most beautiful things to see. Blue whales live in all oceans except the Arctic Ocean. They eat a lot, but they eat some of the tiniest animals in the ocean, A blue whale can eat around four tons of these a day.Blue whales can live up to 90 years. When a blue whale dies at sea, it becomes food for many kinds of animals living in and around the sea. This food lasts for over a year and it helps to create a lively and healthy ecosystem. Blue whales play an important role in our world, so we must protect them.Read the text and complete the table.play an important role in our worldup to 90 yearssome of the tiniest animals in the oceanAll oceans except the Arctic Ocean200 tonsImagine you are a blue whale. Use the first person to rewrite the first paragraph. love swimmingthe largest and heaviest animal on earthall oceans except the Arctic Oceanaround four tons of these a dayComplete your passage about the blue whale based on the text in 3a. 答案供参考II.用括号中所给词的适当形式填空。Bees are one of __________________(interesting) animals in the world.How are plants and animals ______________(connect) with us?I felt ______________(disappoint) when my favourite flowers died.They teach you how to plan your time well or how to find ___________(happy).We should understand the ___________(important) of labor.the most interestingconnecteddisappointedhappinessimportanceRead and recite the text.Remember the words and expressions.Finish 3c.HomeworkObjectivesSectionB 4a-ReflectingLead in –quick responseWork in groups. Choose or create the title ofyour poster.Collect pictures and find out information about the plant or animal that you chose. What is its name?Where does it live / grow?Why did you choose it?What are some interesting facts about it?A poster The most beautiful flower-PeoniesPresent your poster in class. Then vote for the best one. Take care of animals and plants because we cannot live without them.ReflectingWrite a short passage about a plant or an animal you like best.Review the unit.HomeworkGoodbye