目标英语八年级下Unit8Reading.ppt

Reading,Unit 8 Why dont you get her a scarf?,Why dont you learn to sing English songs?,SOME ENGLISH SONGS,Im a big big girl ! in a big big world ! Its not a big big thing if you leave me. but I do do feel. that I too too will miss you much. miss you much! ,Big big world-emilia,When I was young Id listen to the radio waiting for my favorite songs When they played Id sing along It made me smile those were such happy times and not so long ago how I wonder where theyd gone but theyre back again just like a long lost friend all the songs I love so well every sha-la-la-la every wo-wo still shine every shinga-linga-ling that theyre started to sing so fine when they get to the part where hes breaking her heart it can really make me cry just like before, its yesterday once more,Yesterday Once More,Goodbye to you, my trusted friend, Weve known each other since we were nine or ten; together weve climbed hills and trees, learned of love and a-b-cs, skinned our hearts and skinned our knees. goodbye my friend, its hard to die, when all the birds are singing in the sky; now that the spring is in the air, pretty girls are every where; think of me and Ill be there. we had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun; but the hills that we climb were just seasons out of time.,Seasons in the sun,Think of fun ways to improve English. Make suggestions.,A. How about taking part in English Corner? B. What about having English Speech Contest? C. Why not act famous plays on stage? D. Why dont you sing English songs?,Other ways to learn English,1. Listening to English radio program 2. Watching English movies 3. Reading English books 4. Making friends with a native speaker of English,Section 1 Before You Read,Reading strategy,To understand the important ideas from the text, we must “summarize”. Do this by answering “who, what, where, why” questions as you read.,理解文章的重点, 必须对文章加以提炼、总结。 一般需要回答是谁、干什么、在哪里和为什么这些问题。,What is the passage mainly about?,First reading:,Some good ways of improving English, especially singing English songs.,Today many Chinese people want to improve their English in different ways. For example, twenty-four young singers from across China entered a contest by singing popular English songs. Nearly all the singers sang very clearly, and looked comfortable on stage. Some of these singers were able to sing English songs just as well as native speakers.,clearly adv. 明朗地; 明显地,from across China=from all over China 来自全中国,by+名词/动词-ing 通过; 以,as+形容词或副词原形+as 像一样,Section 2 While You Read,The singers really came from all age groups, and from all over China. The winner of the mens competition was a 40-year-old man from Xian, and the winner of the womens competition was a 19-year-old girl from Dalian. Both winners were very modest, and said that they didnt think they were better than the other singers. Jiang Mei, the winner of the womens competition, said studying English helped her win the prize. Six months earlier, she felt her English was not good enough, so she had to study hard. She also said that singing English songs made her more interested in learning English.,winner n. 胜利者,modest adj. 谦虚的,Six months earlier 六个月以前,interested adj. 感兴趣的,This kind of contest encourages people in China to speak English. Many Chinese people agree that they make progress by singing English songs and that it is a good idea to have fun with English.,encourage v. 鼓励 encourage sb. to do sth. 鼓励某人做某事,make (great) progress 取得(巨大)进步,Its + 名词 + to do sth. 做某事是怎样 have fun with sth. 在中获得乐趣 have fun (in) doing sth.,Have you ever heard of the Beijing Speaks English program? If not, why dont you find out about it? It suggests ways for Beijingers to take an interest in learning English. Besides singing English songs, there are many other fun ways to learn English. What about watching English movies, or reading English books? Maybe you could even make friends with a native speaker of English. If you look hard enough, youll find a good way to learn English better.,hear of 听说,suggest v. 提议; 建议,take an interested in 对感兴趣,besides prep. 而且; 除之外,make friends with 与交友,find out 找出; 发现,Finding information,The first 3 paragraphs:,learning English by singing songs,Many people try to improve their English in different ways.,Topic sentence:,The last paragraph:,other ways of learning English,All the singers look uncomfortable on stage. 2. Some singers could sing English songs as well as native speaker. 3. “Beijing speaks English” program suggests ways for Beijingers to take an interest in learning English.,F,T,T,Section 3 After You Read,True or False,3a. True, false, or not mentioned?,1. Many people sing English songs to _ A. enter a contest B. look comfortable C. just for fun D. improve English 2. How many singers from across China entered a contest? A. twenty-fourth B. twenty-fifth C. twenty-four 3. Who won the mens competition? A. a 19-year-old man B. a 40-year-old man C. a 24-year-old man,D,C,B,Read the text again and choose the best answer:,4. Which is not a good way to learn English? A. If you look cool B. watch English movies C. read English stories D. make friends with an English speaker. 5. We should try to _ before the Olympics. A. learn English songs B. make progress C. enter a contest,A,B,3b. What other ways can you think of to improve your English?,Join a English club,Listen to English news,Read English novels,Use flash cards,Ways to Improve your written English,Discuss in groups Make an outline (提纲) Write it out,How can singing English songs help your English? Discuss it in groups of four.,We can learn new words. We can speak native English. We can know English culture.,1. too personal 太个性化 2. not special enough 不够特别 3. not creative enough 创意不够 4. not interesting enough 不够有趣 5. buy a scarf for me 给我买了条围巾 6. What a lucky guy! 多幸运的人啊 7. on my tenth birthday 在我10岁生日时 8. make a special meal 做一顿特别的饭 9. not friendly enough 不够友好 10. Its easy to take care of 容易照料,Unit 8 短语,11. need a lot of love 需要许多关爱 12. a girl named/called Kate 一个叫凯特的女孩 13. sleeep all day 整天睡觉 14. a good company 一个好伙伴 15. these days 目前, 当今 16. the trendiest kind of pet 一种最流行的宠物 17. Gift giving is different in different countries 赠送礼物在不同的国家有不同的形式,18. an 80-yer-old grandmother 一个八十岁的老奶奶 19. give away to someone else 赠送给别人 20. in different ways 用不同的方法 21. singers from cross China 来自中国各地的歌手 23. six months earlier 早在六个月前 24. a native speaker of English 一个讲英语的本土人,1. Whats the opposite of the word “cheap ”? Its e_. 2. Mr. Zhou Enlai is a great man. Well r_ him for ever. 3. How about the concert? Oh, its w_! 4. Why dont you buy a photo a_ to your friend?,. 根据句意和所给首字母, 填写单词完成句子。,xpensive,emember,onderful,lbum,5. Singing English songs can i_ our English. 6. Their touching p_ made many people cry. A necklace is too p_ to send as a gift. He was so tired that he fell fast _ (sleep).,mprove,erformances,ersonal,asleep,9. Wang Hong is the _(win) of the contest. 10. Reading English in the morning is a good way _(learn) English. 11. In the barn there are too many _ (mouse). 12. They chose this house _ (live) in.,to live,winner,to learn,mice,1. -Is that your eraser? -No, _ is red. It must be _. A. my, somebody else B. mine, somebody elses C. mine, someone slse D. my, someone elses 2. The contest will _ during Beijing Olympic Games. A. will be held B. was held C. will be had D. hold 3. Mary likes to learn words _. A. in heart B. by heart C. with heart D. into heart,. 单项选择,B,A,B,4. Mums birthday is coming. What about _ her some flowers? A. get B. getting C. to get D. got 5. He was very excited about _a picnic. A. having B. to have C. have D. to having 6. -Did you make anyone _ the word? -Yes. I have made the word _. A. to look up; look up B. to look up; looked C. look up; to be looked up D. look up; looked up,B,A,D,1. 中国将举办2008年奥运会。 China will _. 2. 其中一些歌手唱的英文歌能和以英语为 母语的人唱的一样好。 Some of these singers _ English songs just _ native speakers. 3. 女歌手大赛的获奖者是姜梅。 _ is JiangMei.,be the host for the 2008 Olympics,were able to sing,as well as,The winner of the womens competition,. 翻译,4. 两个歌手都很谦虚。 Both singers_. 5. The singers came from all age groups, and all over China. _ 6. This kind of contest encourage people in China to speak English. _,歌手们来自各个年龄段, 来自中国各地。,这种大赛能鼓励中国人说英语。,were very modest,7. Singing English songs made her more interested in learning English. _ 8. Have you ever heard of Beijing speaks