新外研版八年级下册M7 Summer in Los Angeles

Unit 1 Please write to me and send me some photos!Language points1. Im making a list of things for my trip. make a list “列清单”。make a list of “列的清单”。E.g.我购物之前，要列清单。 I usually _ _ _ _ things before _ shopping.2. Im leaving at the end of July.at the end of “在的结尾，在的末端”。e.g. The hospital is at the end of the street.3. Shorts are good, or you can wear light trousers.shorts“短裤”，用复数。trousers “裤子”，用复数。另外，sunglasses表示“太阳镜”，用复数。在表示“一副、一条”时，用a pair of。4. If youve already paid for the air tickets and for homestay, it should be OK. pay for “支付的费用, 为付款”。e.g. 我爸爸支付了我学车的费用。My father_ _ my driving lessons. homestay 指吃住在当地人家里，实际体验当地人的生活。5. Oh, by the way, dont forget to take your passport.By the way “顺便说一下”e.g. By the way, why not drop in for a drink? 顺便问一句，今晚来我家喝一杯怎么样？dont forget to do sth. “不要忘记做某事”= remember to do sth.E.g.当你明天上学时，不要忘记带上家庭作业。 Dont _ _ _ your homework when you go to school tomorrow. _ _ _ your homework when you go to school tomorrow. Exercises用所给词填空 at . a pair of sunglasses by the way pay for at in1. The term will end _ the end of December. pay for2. My parents gave me _ as a gift.3. I went home after I _ the service in the hotel.4. - _, where can I find the hospital?-Oh, go straight ahead.Grammar并列复合句1. 并列复合句的定义：由并列连词and, but, or等把两个或两个以上的简单句连在一起而构成的句子。2. 并列复合句的构成：简单句+并列连词+简单句 3. 并列连词前后简单句之间的关系。(1) 并列关系。They are watching TV, and the others are listening to the radio.(2) 选择关系。The children can go with us, or they can stay at home.3) 转折关系。She was tired, but she did not stop working.4. 使用并列复合句要注意的几种情况。(1) 并列复合句有时可不用连词，而用分号隔开（前后句之间的关系须相当紧密）。如：We fished all day; we did not catch a single fish.(2) 并列连词后的简单句如果与其前的简单句有相同的部分，则相同的部分常可省略。如：Snoopy lives in his own world and (Snoopy) finds real life hard to understand. Complete the passage with and, but and or. There are many English language courses all over the world. You can go to the UK (1) _ take lessons at a language school. There are usually classes in the morning, (2) _ in the afternoon you can go sightseeing. You can stay in a cheap hotel, (3) _ you can stay with a family. With a family, you get a lot more speaking and listening practice, (4) _ you may not be so close to the school or the city centre.句型展示Youd better ask the travel company about the total weight for all your bags.你最好问一下旅行公司关于你所有包的总重量问题。had better意为“最好”，后面接动词原形，其否定形式是将not置于better之后。例如：Tom, youd better go there today.汤姆，你最好今天去那儿。You had better not miss the last bus.你最好不要错过末班公共汽车。1. 我怎样帮助你? How can I help? 嗯, 这听起来疯狂, 但我不知道带什么。Well, it sounds crazy _ I dont know _ _ _. 2. 我将在七月底离开, 我要在那里待四周。Im _ _ _ _ _ July _ Im going to stay there _ four weeks. 3. 二百美元够吗? 如果你已经付过机票钱和家庭寄宿费了, 那就应该够了。Is 200 dollars _? If youve already _ _ the air tickets and for home stay, it should be OK. 【活学活用】 Alice walks fast. She can get to school on time. (合并为一句)Alice walks _ _ _ get to school on time. 我们有足够的椅子给大家。We have _ _ for everyone. 答案: fast enough toenough chairs/chairs enough4. 你最好问一下旅游公司关于你的所有包的重量问题。Youd better _ the travel company about the total _ _ all your bags. 5. 噢, 顺便说一下, 别忘了带你的护照。Oh, _ _ _, dont forget _ _ your passport. 6. 请给我写信并寄给我一些照片! Please _ _ me and _ _ some photos! 答案: 5. by the way; to take6. write to; send me 1. but; what to take2. leaving at the end of; and; for3. enough; paid for4. ask; weight for1. 你最好每周给父母写一封信。 You _ _ _ to your parents once a week.2. 我们还需要什么？ _ _ do we need?3. 离开时，请不要忘记关灯。 Dont _ _ _ off the lights when you leave.4. 我们会玩得开心的。 Well _ _ _ _.5. 请你告诉我如何做蛋糕，好吗？ Could you please tell me _ _ _ a cake?Complete the passage with the words in the box.crazy list passport shorts total trousers weigh weightWhen you are planning a trip, make a (1) _ of things to take. Do not go (2)_ and take too many clothes. For warm countries you can keep cool with (3)_ and some light (4)_. Your bag can (5) _ twenty kilos. Maybe that is the (6)_ you can take. Remember to check the (7)_ of your bag. Ask the travel company to help you. And finally, most important: Do not forget to take your (8)_.Unit 2 Fill out our form and come to learn English in Los Angeles!Language points1. You will love coming to Los Angeles to learn about American culture and improve your English at the same time.at the same time 表示“同时”。2. The courses last for four, six or eight weeks.last for 表示“持续多长时间”。如：The water shortage will last for one year.3. It depends on your personal choice.depend on 表示“取决于”。你的决定取决于你的兴趣。Your choice _ _ your interest.4. We provide books, and we set tests every week to check your vide表示“提供”。provide sth. for sb. 表示“为某人提供某物”。例如：The company provided some goods for people in need after gress表示“进步”。make progress表示“取得进步”。例如：You will make great progress if you study hard.set tests 表示“设置考试”。5. As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the US.as well as 表示“除了”。例如：I want three bags of milk as well as some bread. 6. Many families form close friendships with the students and stay in touch with them.form/make a friendship with sb. 表示“和某人建立友谊”。例如: Did you form a close friendship with anyone while you were in high school?stay/keep in touch 表示“保持联系”。stay/keep in touch with sb. 表示“和某人保持联系”。例如：Wherever you go, keep in touch with me, please.7. You are certain to get the best possible experience of English learning and life in the US.be certain to do sth. 表示“确定做某事”= be sure to do sth.例如：We are certain to get there in time.8. Do not waitfill out our form and come to learn English in Los Angeles!fill out 表示“填充，填写”= fill in。Please fill out the form of the test at once.l 重点短语at the same time last fordepend on form a friendship with sb.stay in touch with sb. fill outExercisesLet the students practice the main points in Unit 2.1. We passed the English test _ the same time.A. at B. on C. for D. in2. I cant decide whether to go mountain climbing. It depends _ the weather.A. for B. with C. at D. on3. We form a close _ with each other at last.A. culture B. test C. form D. friendship4. Please _ out the form before you stay in the hotel.A. fill B. depend C. last D. prefer选词填空certain culture depend on fill out friendship guest progress provide test Come and study in Los Angeles! You are (1) _ to learn a lot from the course and understand more about American (2) _. We also hope you will form close (3) _ with the other students in your class. You can stay in a hotel or as a (4) _ with a family but that (5) _ your personal choice. The school (6) _ books and computers to help you study, and the teachers set (7) _ every week to check your (8) _. Do not forget you must (9) _ a form and pay at least one month before you start the course.Unit 3 Language in use1. Now complete the sentences with the words or expressions in the e cost culture progress studies take part in1) The _ of the course is 800.2) It is a great way to learn about British _.3) Students _ from all over the world.4) In the course, each group _ together.5) All students will be able to _ different activities.6) During the course, students will make lots of new friends and good _ in English!Complete the conversation with the words and expressions in the boxchance experience grow up information last provide take part inMrs Smith: Excuse me.David: Yes, how can I help you?Mrs Smith: Id like to get some (1) _ about your summer camp.David: Yes, of course. Our summer camp is a great (2) _ for children. They learn about themselves, live close to nature and make new friends.Mrs Smith: It sounds wonderful. And how long does it (3) _? David: Three weeks, starting from the beginning of July.Mrs Smith: How many students are there in each group?David: Eight. Through the small group size, we (4) _ students with the chance to make new friends.Mrs Smith: Thats great. And do you plan different activities?David: Yes, of course. Students can (5) _ different activities to get close to nature and try out new ideas.Mrs Smith: Sounds good.David: Yes, and it gives your child the (6) _ to live away from home.Mrs Smith: Thats true. Summer camping is always good to help children (7) _.完成句子1. 爸爸吃惊地看着我, 并问我要干什么。Fatherat me in surprise, he asked me what I wanted to do. 2. 约翰想去参加聚会, 但他的妻子不想(去)。John wanted to go to the party, his wife_want to. 3. 你可以向同学寻求帮助, 也可以向老师寻求帮助。You can ask your classmates for help, you can ask your teachers for help. 4. 刘萍这个学期上课认真听讲, 觉得英语并不是那么难。Liu Ping listens to the teacher carefully this term _ _ feel English is hard. 5. 一些家长在和孩子一起做游戏, 其他的在唱歌。Some parents are playing games with the children, _ others are singing. 答案: 1. looked; and2. but; didnt 3. Or 4.and doesnt5. And. 句型攻关1. 八月底, 我们将坐船去大连。Well take the ship to Dalian _ _ _ _ August. 2. 玲玲演唱得足够好, 但演出却是个失败。Lingling sang _ _, but the show was a failure. 3. 政府及时地为受难者提供了一些必要的援助。The government _ some necessary support _ the sufferers in time. 4. 琼斯太太向来喜欢自己做衣服, 而不到商店里去买衣服。Mrs. Jones always _ _ make her own clothes _ _ buy them in the shops. 5. 托尼的哥哥为进入国家足球队而努力。Tonys brother works hard to _ _ _ the national football team. 答案: 1. at the end of2. well enough3. provided; for 4. prefers to; rather than5. take part in. 词汇串记 Do you want to learn th