2025 秋冀教版英语八上
《 Unit 3 Better you, better me! 》单元重点知识
1. 自我认知类词汇
unique （ adj. 独特的）：课文中用于描述个人特质，如 “Everyone is
unique.” 。搭配 “be unique to sb.” ，如 “Your experience is unique to
you.” 。
strength （ n. 长处）：指内在品质优势， “Think about your personal
strengths.” ，例 “strengths and weaknesses” （优缺点）。
talent （ n. 才能）：侧重天赋技能， “Write about your special
talents.” ，形容词 “talented” ，如 “a talented musician” 。
challenge （ n./v. 挑战）： “It is a bit challenging to describe myself.” ，
搭配 “face a challenge” 或 “challenge oneself” 。
2. 行为与情感类词汇
believe （ v. 相信）：与自信相关， “Believe in yourself!” ，固定结构
“believe in + 某人 / 自己 ” 。
practice （ v./n. 练习）：强调行动积累， “Practice makes perfect.” ，例
“practice doing sth.” （如 practice shooting ）。
confiden （ t adj. 自信的）：心理状态描述， “I didn't feel confident
enough.” ，
名词 “confidence” ，如 “build confidence” 。
encourage （ v. 鼓励）：他人支持的表达， “My friends encouraged
me.” ，搭配 “encourage sb. to do sth.” 。
3. 成长与进步类词汇
improve （ v. 提升）：能力发展， “Improve my abilities through
practice.” ，名词 “improvement” ，如 “make progress” 。
succeed （ v. 成功）：结果描述， “Lin Lin overcame her fear and
succeeded.” ，搭配 “succeed in doing sth.” 。
invent （ v. 发明）：创造性行为， “Peter invented a word memory
game.” ，例 “invent a new method” 。
1. 高频短语搭配
come up with （想出）：解决问题的表达， “Help me come up with
ideas.” ，如 “come up with a plan” 。
be strict with （对 …… 严格）：自我要求， “I was strict with myself.” ，
例 “be strict with study” 。
make progress （取得进步）：成长过程， “You need to make a little
progress every day.” ，搭配 “gradually make progress” 。
believe in （信任）：信念支撑， “Remember to believe in yourself.” ，
同义短语 “have faith in” 。
2. 核心句型结构
“What makes sb. unique?” 独特性提问：
“What makes you unique?” ， 回答可用 “One's strengths and talents
make him/her unique.” 。
“It is + adj. + to do sth.” 能力描述：
“It is challenging to write about myself.” ，例 “It is important to accept
your weaknesses.” 。
复合句（并列连词）：
“I wanted to sing, but I wasn't confident.” ，用 “and, but, or, so” 连接分
句，如 “I practice every day, so I improve gradually.” 。
1. 复合句的构成
定义：由两个或多个独立分句通过并列连词连接，如课文中 “My name is
Lin Lin, and I enjoy singing Beijing opera.” 。
常见连词：
and （顺承）： “I practice hard, and I become better.”
but （转折）： “She is small, but she is strong.” （拓展用法）
or （选择）： “Work hard, or you won't succeed.” （拓展用法）
so （结果）： “He failed, so he practiced more.”
2. 课文中的复合句实例
“I was the youngest player, and I had no advantages.”
