新目标 八年级 ( 下 ) Unit 9

Unit 9 Have you ever been to an amusement park? Period 4

1.Where have you been? What do you think of this place? Why? I have been to… I think it is … because… 2. Where do you want to go? Why? I want to go to … because … A map of China

France: Paris The United States: New York Australia: Sydney Russia: Moscow

Kremlin Red Square Leo Tolstoy liquor

France What do you know about the country? Eiffel Tower /'aifəl 'tauə/ Arch of Triumph / a:k trai' ʌ mf / Palace of Versailles /və'seilz/ Louvre Museum /'lu:və mju:'ziəm/

The United States What do you know about the country? Statue of Liberty /`stæt ʃ u `libərti / The White House Times Square Hollywood

What do you know about the country? Australia kangarookoala Sydney Opera House Famous stars MEL Gibson, Nicole Kidman Russell Crowe Heath Ledger Hugh Jackman

Fast Reading 1 Read the article and choose the right topic sentence for each paragraph. A.The temperature of Singapore B.The location, population and language of Singapore C.Food in Singapore D.Night Safari in Singapore P1 P2 P3 P4

Complete the word map with the words from the reading. names of places animals seasons languages kinds of food China, Singapore, Southeast Asia, zoo, Night Safari lions, tiger, foxes summer, spring, autumn, winter Chinese, Putonghua, English rice, noodles, dumplings, Indian/Western/Japanese food → → → → →

Singapore’s geographical position( 地理位置 ) A small island (1) ________________ Language(s) people speak in Singapore (2) __________ Food we can find in Singapore Chinese food, (3) _________________ and Japanese food. in Southeast Asia Putonghua and English Indian food, western food 2. Finish the chart according to the passage.

Name of the night zoo in Singapore (4)___________ Temperature in Singapore It is (5)______________ all year round. Night Safari almost the same

II. 请根据短文内容, 判断下列句子正 (T) 误 (F) 。 ( ) 1. Singapore is a small country in Southeast Asia, and more than three quarters of the population are Chinese. ( ) 2. For Chinese people, Singapore is a good place to take a holiday and practice English. T T

( ) 3. We can find lots of Chinese food in Singapore, but it’s not easy to find dumplings there. ( ) 4. We’d better see lions, tigers and foxes in the zoo at night because they’ll probably be awake. ( ) 5. Singapore is close to the equator, so we can visit it whenever we like — spring, summer, autumn or winter. T F T

The statements below are all false. Using information from the reading, write four true sentences. 1. Singapore is a big country in Europe. ______________________________ ________________ Singapore is a small (island/country) in Southeast Asia.

2. In Singapore, you can only find Japanese food. ____________________________ ____________ You can find many kinds of food in Singapore. 3. It's good to see lions and foxes during the daytime because they'll probably be awake. _____________________________ ________________________ It’s better to see lions and foxes at night when they are awake.

4. It's best to visit Singapore in autumn. _______________________________ ___________________ You can visit Singapore at any time of year/ in any season.

Have you ever been to Singapore? For many Chinese tourists, this small island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful place to take a holiday. On the one hand, more than three quarters of the population are Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua a lot of the time. On the other hand, 对于 动词不定式做定语 over 很多时候 四分之三的人口

Singapore is an English-speaking country, so it's also a good place to practice your English! Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China? Maybe you fear that you won't be able to find anything to eat in a foreign country. In Singapore, however, you'll find a lot of food from China; Singapore is an English-speaking country, so it's also a good place to practice your English! Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China? Maybe you fear that you won't be able to find anything to eat in a foreign country. In Singapore, however, you'll find a lot of food from China;

you won't have any problem finding rice, noodles, or dumplings. However, if you're feeling brave, Singapore is an excellent place to try new food. Whether you like Indian food, western food, or Japanese food, you'll find it all in in Singapore.

Most large cities have zoos, but have you ever been to a zoo at night? Singapore has a night zoo called the ‘Night Safari’. It might seem strange to go to a zoo when it's dark. But if you've ever been to a zoo during the daytime, you might understand why this zoo is so special. A lot of animals only wake up at night, so this is the best time to watch them. If you go to see lions, tigers, or foxes during the daytime, they'll probably be asleep!

At the Night safari, you can watch these animals in a more natural environment than a normal zoo. One great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is almost the same all year round. This is because the island is so close to the equator. So you can choose to go whenever you like -spring, summer, autumn, or winter! And, of course, it's not too far from China! At the Night safari, you can watch these animals in a more natural environment than a normal zoo. One great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is almost the same all year round. This is because the island is so close to the equator. So you can choose to go whenever you like -spring, summer, autumn, or winter! And, of course, it's not too far from China!

1.N ______ of my parents works in an office, they’re factory workers. 2.I’d really like to go to the a_________, there I can see dolphins, sharks, whales and other sea animals. 3.We have famous food you can name, s____ as hot dogs, fish and chips, pizzas and Beijing Roast Duck. I. 根据所给首字母的提示, 完成下列句子。 either quarium uch

4. The UK, the USA, Canada and Australia are all E_________ countries. 5. Last weekend we had a w___________time at Mona’s party. 6. Nowadays many people in the world can’t find work, e________ in the United states. uropean onderful specially

Singapore is a small ___________ in Southeast Asia. ______ many Chinese tourists, it’s a wonderful place ______ a holiday. More than three _________ of the population are Chinese, so you can ________ speak Putonghua. And it’s also an English-speaking country, so you can also _________ your English. Read the article and then fill in the blanks. island For to take quarters simply practice

Have you ever _________ Chinese food outside of China. In Singapore, you won’t have any problem __________ rice, noodles, or dumplings. Besides, it’s also an __________ place to try new food. Whether you like Indian food, western food, _________ Japanese food, you’ll find it all in Singapore. tried finding excellent or

Singapore has a night zoo ________ the “Night Safari”. This might seem _________. However, a lot of animals only _______ ________ at night, so this is ___________ time to watch them. But they may probably be __________ during the daytime. And you can watch these animals in a _________________ environment than a normal zoo. called strange wakeup the best asleep more natural

Another great thing is that the temperature in Singapore is almost the ________ all year round. This is because the island is so __________ to the equator. So you can ________ _________ go whenever you like, spring, summer, autumn, or winter. same close choose to

1. 查明 find out 2. 在东南亚 in Southeast Asia 3. 度假胜地 a wonderful place to take holiday 4. 超过 more than 5. 一方面 on the one hand 6. 另一方面 on the other hand 7. 四分之三的人口 three quarters of the population 8. 很多时候 a lot of the time 9. 练习英语的好地方 a good place to practice one’s English 10. 在国外尝试中国食物 try Chinese food outside of China

11. 担心某事 fear that 12. 在外国 in a foreign country 13. 做某事有困难 have problem doing sth 14. 有勇气 feel brave 15. 尝试新食物的好地方 an excellent place to try new food 16. whether… or … 无论 … 还是 … 17. 印度食物 Indian food 18. 在晚上 at night 19. 在白天 during the daytime 20. 醒来 wake up 21. 观察他们的最好时间 the best time to watch them

22. 睡着的 be asleep 23. 更自然的环境 a more natural environment 24. 整年 all year round 25. 靠近赤道 be close to the equator 26. 离 … 远 be far from 27. 选择做某事 choose to do 28. 在秋天 in autumn 29. 醒着的 be awake 30. 对许多中国游客来说，这个东南亚小岛是 个度假圣地。 For many Chinese tourists, this small island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful place to take a holiday.

31. Whether you like Indian food, western food or Japanese food, you’ll find it all in Singapore. 32. It might seem strange to go to a zoo when it’s dark. 33. But it you’ve ever been to a zoo during the daytime, you might understand why this zoo is so special. 34. This is because the island is so close to the equator. 35. So you can choose to go whenever you like- spring, summer, autumn, or winter!