Unit 4 The art of having fun 课件 2024-2025学年外研版(2024)英语七年级下册

这是一份Unit 4 The art of having fun 课件 2024-2025学年外研版(2024)英语七年级下册，共60页。
From music to films, sports to games, there are endless ways to enjoy ourselves. in this unit, let's explore what fun can bring us. What does fun mean to you? How do you balance study and fun? By the end of this unit, you will do a class survey on fun activities.①Look at the picture and answer the questions.1 What activities did ancient people do for fun?2 Which activity is the most interesting one to you?②Look at the survey results and answer the questions.② 查看调查结果并回答问题。1 What can you learn from the survey results?1你能从调查结果中学到什么？2 Do you enjoy any of these activities? What are they?2你喜欢这些活动吗？它们是什么？①Look at the title and predict what the passage is about. Use the expressions to help you.have funa moment of joylift sb's spiritsfeel youthfulbring people closerenjoy lifeImagine staying on an island alone. You can only take five things with you. You might put food, water, tools and clothes on your list. But what about the fifth one? 想象一下独自呆在一个岛上。你只能带五样东西。你可以把食物、水、工具和衣服放在你的清单上。但第五个呢？Most people would choose something for fun, like a novel, a magazine or a solar media player. After all, no one wants to get bored!大多数人会选择一些有趣的东西，比如小说、杂志或太阳能媒体播放器。毕竟，没有人想无聊！Fun can do away with bad feelings and lift our spirits. Just picture yourself watching a funny film on that island. Sitting under the trees will not be boring at all. It becomes a moment of joy.娱乐可以消除不良情绪，振奋我们的精神。想象一下你在那个岛上看一部有趣的电影。坐在树下一点也不无聊。它变成了一个欢乐的时刻。Fun also keeps us feeling youthful. As George Bernard Shaw once said, “We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.”乐趣也让我们感觉年轻。正如萧伯纳曾经说过的，“我们不会因为变老而停止比赛；我们变老是因为我们停止比赛。”Research also shows that fun brings people closer. No one is an island, Having fun is a good way to connect with others. So next time, invite your friends to enjoy live music together. 研究还表明，乐趣让人们更亲密。没有人是孤岛，玩乐是与他人联系的好方法。所以下次，邀请你的朋友一起欣赏现场音乐。It's not just about having fun - you will be closer because of the shared experience!Fun is important in a number of ways.Don't forget to take sometime out to have fun and enjoy life! 这不仅仅是为了好玩——因为共同的经历，你们会更亲密！乐趣在很多方面都很重要。别忘了花点时间出去玩，享受生活！We need to work hard. But we should be able to play hard, too.我们需要努力工作。但我们也应该努力玩。③Choose another suitable title for the passage.The importance of having funDifferent ways of having funHaving fun in your own way玩乐的重要性不同的娱乐方式以自己的方式享受乐趣④Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage.OpeningMost people would bring___________when they have to stay on an island alone.Reason 1 Fun can do away with bad feelings and _______Supporting detailsWatching films on that island under the trees can become _______Reason 2Fun keeps us feeling_______Supporting detailsGeorge Bernard Shaw once said, "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we_______ "Reason 3Having fun is a good way to _______ Supporting detailsResearch shows that fun _______ConclusionTake some time out to have fun and_______1 Why does the writer use the island example in the first paragraph?2 Do you agree with George Bernard Shaw? why or why not?3 What do you think "No one is an island." means?Learning to think for question 2 When hearing others' words, we should be open-minded. We could ask ourselves, "Why are they saying it?" "Can it be supported by facts?" "Who else might think differently?" This helps us understand others better.⑤Read the sentences from the reading passage and summarise the grammar rules.Imagine staying on an island alone.Don't forget to take some time out to have fun and enjoy life!Now find more sentences with these structures in the reading passage.⑥Complete the instructions with the verbs in brackets. Use don't appropriately.____________(worry) about winning -just enjoy yourself in sports.____________(try) to put fun into your daily life, like listening to music while doing housework.____________(read) this passage to find why we should have fun.⑦Complete the poster with the verbs in the box. Use don't appropriately.用方框中的动词完成海报。使用不当。call enjoy share make explore join miss out________our Film Magic Club for an amazing journey!________ different stories each week.________ your thoughts in exciting discussions.________ the magic of storytelling and film-making.________ friends with other film fans.join enjoysharemakeexplore __________! Let’s share laughter and unforgettable moments together.For more information,_____________us on 1234567.call⑧Work in pairs. Talk about the importance of having fun. Use the words and expressions from the reading passage and the Useful expressions to help you.两人一组。谈论玩乐的重要性。使用阅读文章中的单词和短语以及常用表达来帮助你。Fun can....Fun also....Research shows that fun... Having fun is a good way to...Remember that.... Don't forget...Guinness World Records started in 1955.吉尼斯世界纪录始于1955年。It covers achievements like the quickest marathon time or the biggest mosquito. 它涵盖了最快的马拉松时间或最大的蚊子等成就。Many records are fun, Many people around the world enjoy learning about these records.①Listen to the news report and choose the main idea.Zhao Li discovers a large mosquito. An insect museum will open in Chengdu. Tourists can now visit the museum.②Listen again and complete the introduction to Zhao Li.TitleDirector of the________of West ChinaAchievementZhao Li set a new Guinness World Record by_______the world's _______ mosquito. It's _______ cm in wingspan and _______ cm long. He spends his life finding and _______ insects.Listening for information We often need to find out some information when listening. Before listening, find out what information you need, such as names or numbers, Then listen for connected words and expressions.③Listen to the interview and complete the notes.When did your interest in insects start?When l wasWhat do you like most about insects?______________I really enjoy___________________________Is it challenging to study insects?I think so. I used to ride my bike_____________kilometres to find insects.Sometimes, l had to wait for days just to _____________of a butterfly.Why did you make it your job then?Because __________Studying insects gives me! I've also__________a museum to encourage people like me.Do you like this name “the Prince of Butterflies”?I'm not a prince, just an insect____________Using guiding language We use guiding language to introduce a subject or move onto another subject. It includes expressions like Now, We're going to.... and Next. We can also guide listeners through the subjects by asking specific questions.Guiding language makes conversations easier to follow.Listen again. Then talk about how the interviewer changes the subject.再听一遍。然后谈谈采访者是如何改变话题的。④Work in pairs. 两人一组。Do some research on a person below. Then talk about what they got from having fun.对下面的人做一些研究。然后谈谈他们从玩乐中得到了什么。Let's start with his passion. What did he like most about...?He had a lot of fun by...Next, why did he decide to...?Talk about what you have learnt about how to make an interest into a lifelong career in this section.①Look at the pictures below and answer the questions. Use the expressions to help you.1 What activities can you see in the pictures?2 How much time do you spend on these activities each week?3 How may they affect your life?social mediaTV showsmiss outget lost ineat away one's time②Read the passage. How does the time-eating monster affect people's lives?Have you ever noticed a monster around us? It's not big or scary,but it's very dangerous. This monster comes in many forms -games, social media and TV shows. 你有没有注意到我们周围有怪物？它不大也不可怕，但非常危险。这个怪物有很多种形式——游戏、社交媒体和电视节目。You may ask, “It brings us so much fun. So why do you say it's a monster?”At first, we may all think, “I'll just have a little fun." We turn on the computer and start a game. 你可能会问，“它给我们带来了很多乐趣。那你为什么说它是个怪物？”起初，我们可能都会想，“我只是想找点乐子。”我们打开电脑，开始一场游戏。But soon the monster takes over.It starts to eat away our time, minute by minute. But we just sit there and look at the screen without noticing it at all.但很快，怪物就接管了。它开始一分钟一分钟地消耗我们的时间。但我们只是坐在那里看着屏幕，根本没有注意到。We often get lost in the monster's world like this. We become couch potatoes with sore necks and dry eyes. We miss out on sweet moments with loved ones. We are deaf to the real world我们经常迷失在这样的怪物世界里。我们变成了脖子酸痛、眼睛干涩的沙发土豆。我们错过了与亲人共度的甜蜜时光。我们对现实世界充耳不闻Just remember, too much fun also makes Jack a dull boy! The time-eating monster will always be there. But we can keep it away by having fun in a balanced way.记住，太多的乐趣也会让杰克成为一个迟钝的男孩！吃时间的怪物将永远在那里。但我们可以通过平衡的方式享受乐趣来远离它。So, stand up and leave the screens! Go outside, feel the sun on your face, and jog in the fresh air. Play tennis or go hiking with your friends. 所以，站起来，离开屏幕！到外面去，感受阳光照在脸上，在新鲜空气中慢跑。和朋友打网球或徒步旅行。Talk about your day with your family.There is so much for you to do. The choice is ours.谈谈你和家人的一天。你有很多事要做。选择权在我们手中。③Complete the notes with the words and expressions from the passage.What does the "time-eating monster" refer to?This monster comes in many forms games,_________and_________How do we_________the monster's world?We turn on the computer and start a game. But soon the monster takes over. It _________ ,minute by minute.But we just sit there and look at the screen without _________ at all.How does this affect our life?We become couch _________with sore necks and dry eyes.We _________ on sweet momentswith loved ones.We are deaf to _________What can we do to fight the monster?_________ the screens.Go outside, feel the sun on your face, and jog in the fresh air.Play tennis or go hiking with _________ Talk about your day with your family.④Answer the questions.Why does the writer describe the problem as "the time-eating monster"?为什么作者把这个问题描述为“吃时间的怪物”What other expressions can you think of to describe the problem?你还能想到其他什么表达来描述这个问题？1 Which "time-eating monsters" might be in people's pockets, in their living rooms, or on their desks?2 Why do you think we like these "time-eating monsters" so much?3 Do you think people spend more time on these "monsters" nowadays? Why or why not?Learning to think for question 1 While reading a passage, we can connect our own life experiences to the ideas in it. Think about some similar situations, events or emotions. This helps us understand the theme better.⑤Write a short paragraph about having fun in a balanced way.⑤ 写一段关于以平衡的方式享受乐趣的短文。Step1 Answer the questions to help you plan your paragraph.What fun activities do you like to do?回答问题以帮助你规划段落。你喜欢做什么有趣的活动？When you don't have fun in a balanced way, how can it be harmful?当你没有以平衡的方式获得乐趣时，这怎么可能是有害的呢？What can you do to solve the problem?Step2 Write your paragraph with the help of theStep 3 Check. Did you: include problems and solutions?use the words and expressions from the reading passage?give your opinion about having fun in a balanced way?Step 4 Share your paragraph with the class.Make a report on fun activities.Step 1 Work in groups. Think about the fun activities you and your friends do afterschool or at the weekend. Create your survey to include the following points:What activities do you do?How often do you do them?为有趣的活动做一份报告想想你和你的朋友在放学后或周末做的有趣活动。你做什么活动？你多久做一次？Why do you like them?Then ask your classmates to fill it in.Step2Organise your ideas with the help of the following outline and report on the results of your survey. You may use the following language tips or find useful expressions or sentences from this unit.Introduction stating the purpose of the surveyWe've done a class survey on fun activities, and are presenting the results today.我们做了一项关于有趣活动的课堂调查，今天将公布结果。Our class survey is about fun activities and are results.我们的课堂调查是关于有趣的活动和结果。Results Presenting the results...shows that...Most of the class... at the weekend. (Almost) half of us...No one...结果展示表明…班上的大多数人…（几乎）我们中的一半没人…ConclusionExplaining the importance of having funFun brings.Fun keeps us...Giving suggestions on having funWe should have fun in a(n)... way.Don't forget to...Step 3 Practise and present your report to the class.Step4Vote on the best three reports and the best three presentations.练习并向全班展示你的报告。投票选出三份最佳报告和三份最佳演示文稿。①After completing this unit, I understand more about what fun means to us.What does fun mean to us?Having fun has many benefits.An interest can turn into__________We need to have fun in a(n) __________way.②To express my understanding, l can...use words and expressions in the unit to talk about fun activities:use imperatives to talk about benefits of having fun.describe the good and bad of fun activities.*1=excellent, 2=good, 3=not yet③I still need to improve:——————————————————————————————