Unit 9 Have you ever been to a museum? Section B

sectionB 八下英语Unit 9 Have you ever been to a museum?___the Terracotta Army ___ the Great Wall ___the Birds Nest ___ the Palace Museum 1a. Match the pictures with the names. c a d b____ Have you visited the Palace Museum? ____ Have you been to the Great Wall? ____ Have you been to the Birds Nest? ____ Have you seen the Terracotta Army? ____ Have you tried Chinese food? 1b. Listen to a student interviewing a foreign student. Check (✓) th questions you hear. ✓ ✓ ✓Name:_______________ Country:______________ How long in China:______________ Places visited:__________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Food: ______________________ 1c. Listen again and take notes. Peter Australia For two weeks the Palace Museum; the Great Wall; the Birds Nest; the Terracotta Army; Beijing Duck1d. What places have you been to? Ask your partner. Have you visited ... ? Have you been to …？ Have you seen …？ Have you tried …？A: Have you visited Xi'an ? B: Yes, I went there last summer. A: Have you been to the Terracotta Army ？ B: Of course. It was fantastic. A: Have you seen …？ A: Have you tried …？France: Paris The United States: New York Australia: Sydney Russia: MoscowWhat do you know about the country? United KingdomFrance What do you know about the country?Italy What do you know about the country?China What do you know about the country?America What do you know about the country?Japan What do you know about the country?What do you know about the country? Australia2a. What do you know or want to know about Singapore? Discuss it with your group.What do you know about Singapore? Things I have known The new things to me Place Population Language Food Places of interest WeatherSoutheast Asia southeast wonderful population quarter fear excellent Night Safari New words and expressions 东南部; 东南的 极好的 人口 四分之一 害怕, 担心 卓越的 夜间野生动物园 environment natural temperature equator whenever spring autumn season awake type 环境 自然的;自然界的 温度 赤道 无论何时 春天 秋天 季节 醒着的 类型在东南亚 度假胜地 超过四分之三的…… 练习英语的好地方 中国以外(的地方) 担心…… 来自中国的食物 不费劲找到米饭 觉得勇敢 一个绝好的地方 in Southeast Asia a wonderful place to take a holiday more than three quarters of… a good place to practice English outside of China fear that… food from China not have any problem finding rice feel brave an excellent place尝试新食物 西餐 夜间野生动物园 似乎很奇怪 天黑 在白天 如此特殊 醒来 做某事的最好时间 一个更自然的环境 try new food western food Night Safari seem strange It’s dark. during the daytime so special wake up It’s the best time to do…. a more natural environment一个普通的动物园 几乎相同 一年到头 靠近赤道 离……不太远 a normal zoo almost the same all year round be close to the equator be not too far from…2b. Read the article. How many reasons can you find for visiting Singapore? Making Notes After reading, write down three or more things you have learned. We always remember things better if we take time to reflect.Have you ever been to Singapore? For thousands of tourists from China, this small island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful and safe place to take a holiday. On the one hand, more than three quarters of the population are Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua a lot of the time. On the other hand, Singapore is an English-speaking country, so its also a good place to practice your English! Singapore — A Place You Will Never Forget! 东南亚 四分之三 人口 对于很多中国人来说,这个东南亚的小岛 是个非常棒的度假胜地。Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China? Maybe you fear that you won’t be able to find anything good to eat when you travel. In Singapore, however, you'll find a lot of food from China; you wont have any problem getting rice, noodles or dumplings. Singapore is also an excellent place to try new food. Whether you like Indian food, Western food or Japanese food, you’ll find it all in Singapore! 也许你会担心人在国外 找不到可以吃的东西。 担心 精彩的,优秀的Most large cities have zoos, but have you ever been to a zoo at night? Singapore has a Night Safari. It might seem strange to go to a zoo when it’s dark. However, if you go to see lions, tigers or foxes during the daytime, they’ll probably be asleep! A lot of animals only wake up at night, so this is the best time to watch them. At the Night Safari, you can watch these animals in a more natural environment than in a normal zoo. 夜间野生动物园 但是如果你白天去参观过动物园,你就会发现这个动物 园是多么地特别。 天色晚的,黑暗的 狐狸 睡着的 环境One great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is almost the same all year round. This is because the island is so close to the equator. So you can choose to go whenever you like — spring, summer, autumn or winter. And, of course, it’s not too far from China! 一整年 温度 几乎 赤道 无论何时1.Where is Singapore? 2. What languages do people speak in Singapore? 3.What kinds of food can we eat in Singapore? It is in Southeast Asia. (para1) Chinese and English. (para1) Chinese/Indian/western/Japanese food. (para2 )4. What is the best time to watch animals ? Why? 5. Why is the temperature almost the same all year round? At night. Because a lot of animals only wake up at night. Because the island is so close to the equator. (para4) (para3)1. Most people in Singapore only speak English. 2. It is not easy to get many different kinds of good food in Singapore. 3. It is better to see lions and tigers during the daytime because they will probably be awake. 4. It is best to visit Singapore in the autumn. 2c. The statements below are false. Use information from the article to correct them.1. Most people in Singapore speak Chinese. 2. It is easy to get many different kinds of good food in Singapore. 3. It is better to see lions and tigers during the night because they will probably be awake. 4. You can visit Singapore all year round. Correct Answers.A: I’m going to Singapore next week. ______ you ever _______ there before? B: Yes, I’ve _______ to Singapore many times. It’s my favorite country in __________ Asia. A: What languages do people _________ there? B: Mostly Chinese and___________ . A: What about the food? Is it good? 2d. Fill in the conversation about Singapore using the information from the article. Have been been Southeast speak English B: It’s excellent! _______ you ever tried Indian food? Indian food is really good in Singapore. A: I see. Have you ______ heard of the Night Safari? Someone told me to go there. B: Yes! I _______ been to the Night Safari. It was really exciting to _______ the animals in the dark. A: And is it always__________ in Singapore? B: All _______ round! It’s always summer there! Have ever have see hot yearseem的用法 “好像、似乎” , 其后加形容词。 He seems unhappy today. 他今天好像不高兴。 She seems sad. 她似乎很伤心。 Explanation 1) seem +(to be) +n. They seem (to be) doctors. 他们好像是医生。 2) seem +(to be) +介词 It seems like years since I last saw Mr. Green. 从上次遇到格林先生, 好像与过了许多年。3) seem to do something. He seems to be happy. 他好像很高兴。 My mother seemed to know that. 我妈妈好像知道那件事。 4) It seems that + 从句 It seems that he is happy. = He seems (to be) happy. 他好像很快乐。Complete the word map with the words from the reading. names of places China, Singapore, Southeast Asia, zoo, Night Safari lions, tigers, foxes→ → After You Read animalsseasons summer, spring, autumn, winter Chinese, Putonghua, English rice, noodles, dumplings, Indian/Western/Japanese food → → → languages kinds of food1. Singapore has a special zoo called __________________. 2. A lot of animals _________ at night, so this is _____________ to watch them. 3. At the zoo, you can watch lions, tigers, and foxes in a _______________________than in a normal zoo. the “Night Safari” wake up more natural environment the best time Fill in the blanks: Why is the zoo so special?2e. Make notes about Singapore. Write down anything that you remember. Do not look at the article. ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ———————————————————————— —————————————————————————3a. Make a list of facts about your hometown or a place you have been to. Think about these topics. Size and location: _______________ Population:_____________________ Weather：_____________________ History: ______________________ Places to visit: _________________ Things to eat : __________________1.... Singapore is an English-speaking country。 新加坡 是一个说英语的国家。 此处English-speaking的意思是“说英语的； 英语为母语的；使用英语的”，是由 English 和speaking两个词组成，这是英语中一种 常见的形容词构词形式，即：由名词和 动词 的-ing形式组合而成。再如： grass-eating animals 食草动物 an apple-picking trip 一次采摘苹果之旅 a heartwarming story about a boy who saved his mother’s life 一 个有关男孩救母的 暧人心靡的故事 Language points2. Singapore has a Night Safari. 新加坡有一个夜间野生动物。 safari指在丛林及原野上的“野生动物观赏或 狩猎之旅” a safari park即是指一种可供驾车 游览的“野生动物园”。1) where’s Jim? He ___________ Guilin. 2) She ____________ the park, she will be back in two hours. 3) We have ___________ the bookshop and bought many books. 4) My father ___________ Beijing twice. 5) My parents ___________ Shandong for 10 years. 6) --- Jack, I haven’t seen your brother for a long time. --- He ____________ shanghai on business for two months. has gone to has gone to been to has been to have been in has been in 一 用have gone to, have been to 或have been in 填空。1.He _______ ever _______ (be) to the History Museum several times. 2. --- _______ you ever _______ (be) to the zoo? --- Yes. I ______(go) there last summer. I ______ (see) many kinds of animals there. 3. --- Where is Mr. Wang? --- He ___________ (go) to the library. He wants to borrow some library books. has been Have been went saw has gone 二 用所给词的正确形式填空。4. Rodgers _________ (plant) those trees. He _______ (do) it the day before yesterday. 5. We _____________ (learn) English for more than two years. 6. When he ________(finish) his work, he __________ (ring) me up. did have learned finishes will ring planted1. Write a short ad to introduce Qingdao in 2008 to foreign tourists with the information given by the teacher ( places, people, food, places of interests, weather). Homework 2. Write an article to advertise your hometown or a place you have been to. Have you ever tried /seen /been…? If you …, you will /can… You should … One great thing about… is…