Welcome to the unit

 To learn to tell some famous places in foreign countries  To learn to make a simple plan for a day out  To learn to discuss your plan with a friend Objectives

单词回顾 学生早读时已预习过本单元单 词，可利用几分钟时间带学生 快速回顾温习。对单词的熟练 度越高，阅读的速率也越高。

ourselves greeting greetings president block foreign city pron. 我们自己 n. 问候 祝愿语 n. 总统，国家主席 n. 街区 adj. 外国的 n. 市，城市 Words review

TALK If you are free, what are you going to do? What do you think Eddie is going to do? Let’s have a look.

Listen and answer the questions.

He is going to exercise. No, he is going to climb the hill. No, he wants to exercise but not keep fit. What is Eddie going to do? Is he going to swim? Does Eddie want to keep fit? Questions

1. What foreign countries do you know? The USA, the UK, Canada, Germany … 2. Do you know these famous buildings? the Opera House the Eiffel Tower the White House Ask and answer:

Washington Sydney Paris France the USA Australia 3. Do you know where they are located?

Amy and Simon are reading some postcards from their friends. Read the back of the postcards and answer the questions. Where are they?

Hi Amy Yesterday, I took a boat trip under the famous Habour Bridge and went past the Opera House. I’m having a great time here! Take care! Nick

Who sent this postcard? Which city did he go to? What did he see there? Nick. He went to Sydney. He saw the famous Harbour Bridge and the Opera House.

Hi Amy We are sitting in a little coffee shop by the River Seine. We are going to the top of the Eiffel Tower this afternoon! Greetings! Leo

Who sent this postcard? Which city did he go to? What did he see there? Leo. Paris. He saw the River Seine and was going to visit the Eiffel Tower.

Simon Flat A, 6/F, Block 3 North Street Sunshine Town Beijing China Hi Simon I saw the White House today. The President of the USA lives there. It is a beautiful building with a big garden and many trees. See you soon. Jane

Who sent this postcard? Which city did he go to? What did he see there? Jane. He went to Washington. He saw the White House.

After reading the postcards, Amy asks Simon which foreign country he wants to visit. Which country does he want to go to? Read their conversation and answer the questions.

1. Which country does he want to go to? He wants to go to the USA. 2. Which city does he want to visit? He wants to visit Washington. 3. Why does Simon want to go there? Because he wants to see the White House there. Questions

TALK Suppose you are discussing with a friend about which foreign country you want to visit. Work in pairs. Use Amy and Simon’s conversation as a model.

Yesterday, I took a boat trip under the famous Harbor Bridge and went past the Opera House. go past 经过， past 是介词， 常与 go, walk, drive, run 等动词连用。 He just walked past me a few minutes ago. 几分钟前他刚从我身边走过。 He ran past the finishing line first. 他第一个越过了终点线。 The crowd cheer as the hero drives past. 英雄驱车经过时人群发出了欢呼声。

Fill in the following sentences. 1. 你需要锻炼来保持体形。 You ____ ___ exercise to _____ ____. 2. 让我们玩得开心点吧！ Let’s ______ _________! needto keep fit enjoy ourselves

3. 我们乘船旅行经过海港大桥 。 We take __ ____ ____ under the Harbour Bridge. 4. 美国总统住在白宫里。 The _________ of the USA _____ in the White House. a Presidentlives boat trip

5. 这是一间带有漂亮花园的大房子。 This is a big house _____ a beautiful _______. 6. 我坐在塞纳河边的咖啡店里。 I sit in a coffee shop _____ _____ ______ ______. with garden by the River Seine

1. places of interest in the world: the Harbour Bridge, the Sydney Opera House, the River Seine, the Eiffel Tower, the White House… 2. go/walk/run/drive past

Suppose your online friend is coming to visit you. Organize a day out for him/her. Make a plan for the day and write an invitation letter to your classmates.

1. To read the new words on pages To read the text on pages and try to get a general idea