2015新人教版八年级英语下Unit9SectionB.ppt

Unit 9,Section B Period 2 (2a-Self Check),Do you know these countries?,Guess,the United Kingdom,Canada,the United States,Mexico,India,Japan,Singapore,What do you need to take into account (考虑) before going travelling?,Free talk,travel,place to visit,time to go,weather,transportation,history,food,local people,What do you know about Singapore? Say something about it.,Where is Singapore?,in Southeast Asia,Its on the south of Malaysia.,More than three quarters of the population in Singapore are Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua.,It is an English-speaking country. So you can also practice English.,You can find a lot of food from China. So you wont have any problem finding rice, noodles or dumplings.,If you are brave (勇敢), it is an excellent place to try new food, whether Indian food, Japanese food or Western food.,It is called “Night Safari”, a kind of zoo opening when it is dark.,The temperature there is almost the same all year round, and you can go there whenever you like.,What do you know or want to know about Singapore? Discuss it with your group.,2a,What do you know or want to know about Singapore?,temperature,language,food,2b,Read the article. How many reasons can you find for visiting Singapore?,There are eight reasons for visiting Singapore: 1. wonderful and safe place to take a holiday 2. can speak Putonghua 3. good place to practice English,4. able to find a lot of food from China 5. place to try new food 6. the Night Safari 7. temperature is almost the same all year round (so you can visit it at any time) 8. not too far from China,1. Where is Singapore? 2. What language do people speak in Singapore?,Paragraph 1,Its an island in Southeast Asia.,Chinese and English.,3. Why can we speak Chinese in Singapore ? 4. Can we speak English there? Why?,Because more than three quarters of the population are Chinese.,Yes. Because Singapore is an English-speaking country.,Can we find any Chinese food there ? 2. What kind of Chinese food can we find ?,Paragraph 2,Yes, we can.,Rice, noodles and dumplings.,3. Can we try any kind of new food there? 4. What kinds of new food can we find?,Yes, we can.,Indian food, western food and Japanese food.,Paragraph 3,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 a normal zoo.,the “Night Safari”,wake up,more natural environment,the best time,1. What is the weather like in Singapore ? Why? 2. When can we go to Singapore?,Paragraph 4,The temperature is almost the same all year round. Because it is so close to the equator.,Yes, whenever (at any time of year/ in any season),2c,The statements below are false. Use information from the article to correct them.,1. Most people in Singapore only speak English. 2. It is not easy to get many different kinds of good food in Singapore.,English as well as Putonghua,speak,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.,at night,You can visit Singapore at any time of the year.,2d,Fill in the conversation about Singapore using the information from the article.,A: Im going to Singapore next week. _ you ever _ there before? B: Yes, Ive _ to Singapore many times. Its my favorite city in _ Asia.,Have been,been,Southeast,A: What languages do people _ there? B: Mostly Chinese and _. A: What about the food? Is it good? B: Its excellent! _ you ever tried Indian food? Indian food is really good in Singapore.,speak,English,Have,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.,ever,have,watch/see,A: And is it always _ in Singapore? B: All _ round! Its always summer there!,hot/sunny,year,2e,Make notes about Singapore. Write down anything that you remember. Do not look at the article.,safe place to take a holiday,can speak Putonghua there,good place to practice English,different kinds of food,Night Safari,temperature the same all year round,Singapore has a special zoo called _. 2. A lot of animals only _ 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?,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: _,located on Australias southeast coast,more than four million,coldest month is July, warmest month is January,History: _ Places to visit: _ Things to eat: _,Established in 1,788 as the first British colony in Australia,Sydney Opera House, Sydney Aquarium, Bondi Beach, Greater Blue Mountains Area,all kinds of food from around the world, including Greek, Italian and Chinese food,3b,Write an article to advertise your hometown or a palace you have been to.,Have you ever tried / seen / been ? If you , you will / can You should One great thing about is,Have you ever been to Sydney, Australia? It is the state capital of New South Wales, and is a wonderful, modern city with a population of more than four million people. Sydney was established in 1788 as the first British colony in Australia.,If you go to Sydney, you can visit the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site the Sydney Opera House, and maybe watch a performance there. The Sydney Opera House was opened in 1973, and is now one of the busiest performing arts centers in the world.,You should also pay a visit to Bondi Beach. Many people say it is Australias most famous beach. There are many things you can do at Bondi Beach, including learning to surf or scuba dive. Have you ever seen a shark feeding up close? If you visit the Sydney Aquarium, you can go on the glass-bottom boat ride and see a shark feeding in perfect safety!,Self Check,1,Think about the things below and write an answer for each one.,1. One thing that you have collected before: 2. One invention that you have found to be very useful:,3. One unbelievable or unusual thing that youve seen or heard recently: 4. One way that youve used to encourage a friend in the past: 5. One peaceful and quiet place that youve been to recently:,2,Complete the conversation.,A: Hey, John. _ are you doing this weekend? B: Not much, Mark. I dont really have any plans yet. A: _ you ever been to the space museum? B: _, I have. I _ there last month.,What,Have,Yes,went,A: Oh, how _it? B: It was great. I _ been there many times. A: I see. I _ never _ there. B: Well, lets go this weekend then. I dont _ going again. I think theres something new there. I _ not see it last time. A: Perfect!,was,have,have,been,mind,did,3,Complete the chart.,Which countries do you want to visit? Why? Talk with your classmates, and write the information down.,Group Work,Language Points,1. On the one hand On the other hand ,on one hand, on the other hand 一方面，另一方面 On one hand, I have no time; on the other hand, I have no money. 一方面，我没有时间;另一方面，我没有钱。,一方面，我想去那个派对；但另一方面，我不得不学习。 On one hand, I want to go to the party, but on the other hand I have to study.,2. . Singapore is an English-speaking country .,English-speaking 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： 名词+ 动词的-ing形式,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 mothers life 一 个有关男孩救母的感人故事,3. You wont have any problem getting rice, noodles or dumplings.,have problem (in) doing sth. 做有困难 Did you have any problem (= difficulties) getting here? 你到这儿来遇到困难了吗？ 类似用法还有have difficulty / fun / lucky / trouble (in) doing 等。, Mr. Wang, I have trouble _ the text. Remember _ it three times at least. A. to understand；reading B. understanding；reading C. understanding；to read D. to understand；to read If you go to Singapore for vacation, you wont have any problem _ rice, noodles or dumplings for your meal. A. finding B. find C. to find,C,A,seem v. 好像、似乎 He seems unhappy today. 他今天好像不高兴。 She seems sad. 她似乎很伤心。,4. It might seem strange to go to a zoo when its dark.,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。,拓 展,3) seem to do sth. 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