英语人教版八年级下册Unit9 Section B (2a-2d).doc

Unit 9 SingaporeA Place You Will Never Forget（Section B 2a-2d)Teaching aims: 1.Master the key words and phrases. 2.Master the reading skill. 3.Improve studentss reading ability. 4.Raise studentss awareness to learn the world Teaching key point: Master the key words and phrases.Teaching difficult point: Improve studentss reading abilty.Teaching steps:Step I Lead-in2aT: What do you know or want to know about Singapore?Discuss it with your group.T: Made up: main island 63 small islands Area: 697.1 square kilometres. Population: 3,437,300 (Chinese 76.2, Malays 13.8, Indians 8.3, Others 1.7 )Step Fasting reading2b Read the article.How many reasons can you find for visiting Singapore?Answers: 1. Its a wonderful and safe place to take a holiday. 2.It can simply speak Putonghua a lot of the time. 3.Its a good place to practice English 4.It will find a lot of food from China. 5.Its an excellent place to try new food. 6.The Night Safari 7.The temperature is almost the same all year round,so you can visit it at any time of the year. 8.Its not too far from China.（Tips: Students discuss the question in group; teacher directs students to analyze the sentences and write the key words and phrases on the black board; Students read them together)2c The statesments below are flase.Use information from the article to corrrect them.(1） Direct students to learn the sentences together.(2） Students read the passage quickly and finish 2c(3） Check answer (4） Read 2c togetherStep Careful readingParagraph 1 1. Where is Singapore?Its an island in Southeast Asia.2. What language do people speak in Singapore? Putonghua and English.3. Why can we speak Chinese in Singapore ?Because more than three quarters of the population are Chinese.4. Can we speak English there? Why?Yes. Because Singapore is an English-speaking country.Paragraph 21. Can we find any Chinese food there ?Yes, we can.2. What kind of Chinese food can we find ?Rice, noodles and dumplings.3. Can we try any kind of new food there?Yes, we can.4. What kinds of new food can we find ?Indian food, western food and Japanese food.Paragraph31. What special zoo does Singapore have?The Night Safari.2. When can we visit the zoo and why?At night.Because a lot of animals only wake up at night, so this is the best time to watch them.Paragraph41. What is the weather like in Singapore ? The temperature is almost the same all year round. Because it is so close to the equator.2. When can we go to Singapore? We can go whenever we like .Step Do exercise2d Fill in the conversation about Singapore using the information from the article.(1） Direct students to learn the sentences.(2） Students finish 2d by themselves.(3） Read 2d by themselves.Teacher & Student（ask and answer)1. Where is Singapore?2.What language do people speak in Singapore?3. Why can we speak Chinese in Singapore ?4. Can we speak English there? Why?5.Can we find any Chinese food there ?6.What kind of Chinese food can we find ?7.Can we try any kind of new food there?8.What kinds of new food can we find ?9.What special zoo does Singapore have?10.When can we visit the zoo and why?11.What