1、Unit 1Reading for writing1.To introduce and explain new vocabulary words and phrases,such as“sail your boat by yourself”and“No pain,no gain”.2.Learn and know the structure of the letter.Learning aimslife primary school protectwind wide pain gain throughstorm hope n.生活小学v.保护;防护n.风adj.宽的，宽阔的n.(肉体上的)疼，
2、痛，疼痛n.(尤指靠计划或努力得到的)好处，利益，改进prep.从一端至另一端穿过，通过n.暴风雨(雪)v.希望，期望，指望New words and expressionsboatshipunder 500 tons,and can sail in rivers or lakes.over 500 tons,and can sail in the sea.Do you know the differences between the boat and the ship?problemtry your bestby yourselfwork hard1.Look at the word and
3、 expressions and look up their meanings in a dictionary?Do you like a paper boat?Why?Whats this?2.Read the passage and find out the meaning of the title?Mia,do you remember your sixth birthday?Of course,Dad.We made a paper boat together.Then we put our little boat in the pool.It sailed away.Look at
4、this.A new paper boat for you!Its a letter from Mum and me.We want to share some thoughts with you.Oh,thank you.()1.Mias parents made a paper boat for her.()2.Mias parents and she put the paper boat in the pool.()3.Mias parents give her a new paper boat and share some thoughts.They made the paper bo
5、at together.F T T a paper boaton Mias birthdaynewmade togethera paper boat it in the pool sailed awayshare 1thoughtsthought:an idea or an opinionsixthGuess:What are her parents thoughts?Maybe the parents hope.Maybe some rules(规则规则).Maybe some learning tips.Dear MiaTime flies!You are now in junior hi
6、gh!Are you ready for your new life?Primary school was like a pool.It was small and safe.Dad and Mum protected your boat from winds.But junior high is like a river.It is wide and the water moves fast.You will face new problems.We are still here to help.But sometimes you have to sail your boat by your
7、self.Just try your best and work hard.Remember this:No pain,no gain.You will go through storms towards the sea.We made this letter into a new paper boat.We hope it helps you in the coming years!With love,Dad and MumWhat kind of passage is it?It is a.This is a letter from parents(dad and mum)to Mia.C
8、.A new startJunior high school.B.Make a new paper boat and give good wishes.Match the main idea of each paragraph.A.Comparison(对比)between primary school and junior high school.Dear Mia,1 Time flies!You are now in junior high!Are you ready for your new life?2 Primary school was like a pool.It was sma
9、ll and safe.Dad and Mum protected your boat from winds.But junior high is like a river.It is wide and the water moves fast.You will face new problems.We are still here to help.But sometimes you have to sail your boat by yourself.Just try your best and work hard.Remember this:No pain,no gain.You will
10、 go through storms towards the sea.3 We made this letter into a new paper boat.We hope it helps you in the coming years!With love,Dad and Mum没有付出就没有收获没有付出就没有收获Read paragraph 2,and fill the chart.Primary school was like a pool.It was small and safe.Dad and Mum protected your boat from winds.But junio
11、r high is like a river.It is wide and the water moves fast.You will face new problems.We are still here to help.But sometimes you have to sail your boat by yourself.Just try your best and work hard.Remember this:No pain,no gain.You will go through storms towards the sea.primary schooljunior high sch
12、oolIt was likea pool,small and safe.Parents your boats from winds.protectedIt is likeIts wide and the water moves fast.by yourself.You have to sail your boatwindWhy didnt Dad and Mum write the letter?What is Dad and Mums advice?What do Dad and Mum hope?Mia is now in Dad and Mum want to share some wi
13、th her.thoughts junior high school.Mia will face Mia should try her and to reach her goal.new problems.Dad and Mum hope this letter Mia in the future.bestwork hard helps3.Complete the thinking map with the words and expressions from the passage.1.What do“a”,“a stand for?4.Answer the questions.2.What
14、 do you think Mias parents did to protect her boat from winds?be always theregreathelpfulniceniceselfless lovekindbe always therekindselfless love4.Answer the questions.3.What do you think the“storms”are?4.Answer the questions.What are they?They are storms.What do you think the“storms”are?Problems.(
15、study,family,friends.)How to go through storms?Try your best.Work hard.4.Answer the questions.1.Do you agree with the description of Think about these questions:How will you describe primary school?How will you describe junior high?Are your descriptions similar to those in the letter?Learning to thi
16、nk for question 12.Did your parents give you any advice about life at juior high?What was it?Keep healthy,eat well and sleep well.Have a good learning habit.Try your best and work hard.Be happy forever and parents are always there.Four students a group,design your own paper plane.Student A Describe
17、your juior high and write down the paper.Student B Write down your plan and wish for juior high in the paper.Student C Make the paper to a plane.Student D Share the paper plane with class.1.扬帆远航2.纸船3.为.做好准备4.保护.免受.5.面对新问题6.来年7.尽你最大的努力8.努力工作9.自己驾驶你的船10.经历暴风雨11.代表12.没有付出就没有收获sail awaya paper boatbe re
18、ady forprotect.fromface new problemsin the coming yeartry your bestwork hardsail your boat by yourselfgo through stormsstand forNo pain,no gain.ready 准备好的准备好的Are you ready for your new life?(教材教材25页页 1)ready 在这为形容词，表示在这为形容词，表示“准备好的准备好的”。构成短语。构成短语“be/get ready for”,表示表示“为什么做好准备为什么做好准备”；“be/get ready
19、to do sth”,表示表示“准备干某事，乐于干某事准备干某事，乐于干某事”。point I am getting ready for my final exams now.我正为期末考试做好准备。我正为期末考试做好准备。I am always ready to help others.我总是乐于帮助他人。我总是乐于帮助他人。protect 保护保护Dad and Mum protected your boat from winds.(教材教材25页页 2)protect 在动词，表示在动词，表示“保护，防护保护，防护”。名词形式：。名词形式：protection.构成短语构成短语“prot
20、ect sb./sth.from(doing)sth.”,表示表示“保护某人保护某人/某事不某事不受到伤害受到伤害”；“protect(sb/sth)against sth”,表示表示“保护保护.以防止以防止”。point Its everyones duty to protect the environment.保护环境，人人有责。保护环境，人人有责。How can we protect ourselves from the earthquake?我们怎么样才能我们怎么样才能在地震中保护自己？在地震中保护自己？problems 问题问题You will face new problems.(
21、教材教材25页页 2)problem 在这为名词，表示在这为名词，表示“问题，难题问题，难题”。point Can you answer me some questions?你能回答我的一些问题吗？你能回答我的一些问题吗？Air pollution is a serious problem.空气污染是一个严重的问题。空气污染是一个严重的问题。辨析辨析 problem&questionquestion译为译为“问题问题”，多指一般的问题，指主观的疑问，多指一般的问题，指主观的疑问，常与常与answer连用。连用。problem译为译为“问题问题”，多指难以解决的、客观存在的、较，多指难以解决的、
22、客观存在的、较为严重的问题，这是多与为严重的问题，这是多与solve,work out 连用。连用。hope 希望希望We hope it helps you in the coming years!(教材教材25页页 1)hope 在这为动词，表示在这为动词，表示“希望希望”。构成短语。构成短语“hope to do”,表示表示“希望去做某事希望去做某事”；“hope+that 从句从句”,表示表示“希望希望.”。hope 还还有名词含义，表示有名词含义，表示“希望；期望希望；期望”。词性转换：词性转换：hopeful adj.有希望的；有希望的；hopeless adj.没有希望的没有希望的point We hope to see you again.我们希望再次见到你。我们希望再次见到你。I hope(that)it will be fine tomorrow.我希望明天是个好天气。我希望明天是个好天气。Thank you!
