1. Lesson 8 Why Are Plants Important?
冀教版 八年级下册
Lesson Why Are Plants Important?

2. Think about it!
Enjoy the video and think about the functions(作用，功能) of forest?
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3. 图片 2张
Which school would you like to study in? Why?

4. Listening
Listen to the lesson and tick the items mentioned.

5. √ √ People can eat plants or use them as medicine.□
Books, paper, pencils and erasers all come from plants. □
The plants cover the soil and can stop the dust. □
n. 土，土壤 √
The plants make everything look beautiful. □

6. Reading
Read the lesson carefully and get ready to answer the questions. 6

7. 1. Why does Jenny love the forest?
Because there are so many trees and plants. The air is always clean and fresh. And it’s pleasant to
walk in the forest. You can sit in the shade under the tree.
做…很愉快
n.树荫 7

8. Translate: basic needs
2. Why are trees and other plants important to people?
Because they help us fulfill our basic needs.
(v.) 达到，执行
(adj.)基本的 基础的
Translate: basic needs
基本需求

9. 3.Where can the trees and plants take energy from?
从…获取能量
The trees and plants take energy from the sun and turn it into food.

10. Language Points
Work in groups and discuss about the language points of this lesson.
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11. Exercise
Finish the following exercises to test yourself!

12. Exercise1 Multiple choice
All trees take energy ______ the
sun and make it ______ food.
A. to; from B. into; to
C. from; to D. from; into
2. Plants cover the soil. Then the wind
and water don’t carry the soil ___.
A. in B. out of
C. away D. on

13. Exercise2 Fill in the blanks
We can sit in the _____ (树荫)under the tree.
It’s _________(愉快的) to climb the
mountain.
3. Trees help us _____(满足) our basic
needs.
4. __________, (总而言之)we can’t live without the water.
shade
pleasant
fulfill
In a word

14. Read in roles
Read the lesson aloud in roles.

15. Role-Play
Practice with your group members and do the role-play.

16. Survey Do the survey with your partner.
1. Are plants important and why?
2. What can we do to protect plants and trees?
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17. Writing
Write a passage about how and why we need to protect the plants and trees.
Trees and other plants help clean the air. They help us fulfill our basic needs. Medicine and clothing are also made from trees and plants. …….

18. Homework
Try to plant a tree in your spare time and write a diary about this!