Chapter 7 Nobody wins(Ⅱ) The contents page

Introduction Look, read and answer Read and write

Introduction We can tell what a book will be about by looking at its title first, and then at its contents page. Contents means things that are contained in something. For example, the contents of this case are shirts, ties and socks. The contents of a letter or a book are the ideas and information it contains. 1 2 3 4 5

In a book, the information is usually divided into parts and/or chapters. The titles of these parts and/or chapters are shown at the beginning of a book on the contents page. Contents pages are useful because they tell us the kind of information we will probably find in a book. They also tell us where to find the information. 1 2 3 4 5

Read the cover of the Student’s Book and answer: We can tell what a book is about by looking first at its title and then at its contents page. Read the cover of the Student’s Book and answer: What is the subject of the book? Who is it written for? English. Grade 8 students. 1 2 3 4 5

Now, read the contents page of the book and answer: How many units are there? How many sections are there in each unit? Which section is divided into two parts? In which unit can you learn to use the future tense? 7. 6. Speaking. 6. 1 2 3 4 5

In which unit can you read about numbers? In which module can you learn to use your encyclopeadia? In which module can you learn how to use an index? In which unit can you learn how to write a letter? 4. Module 2. Module 1. Unit 1. 1 2 3 4 5

Look, read and answer Study the contents page of the book below and answer these questions. How many main parts, chapters and pages does the book contain? It contains two main parts, six chapters and about 64 pages. 1 2 3 4

What other parts are there at the end of the book? In which part will you probably find information about Shanghai’s bus, train and air services? Which chapter will probably contain information about a gas company? Class projects and acknowledgements. Part II. Chapter 5. 1 2 3 4

Where will you probably find information about Shanghai’s rainfall? Between which pages will you probably find information about the number of old people in Shanghai? Where will you probably find information about Shanghai’s rainfall? Which is probably the title of the book? a The History of Shanghai b A Social Study of Shanghai c The Geography of Shanghai Pages 12 – 23. In Chapter 4. 1 2 3 4

The pictures below are from the book The pictures below are from the book. In which chapters might you find them? b a c Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 4 d e f Chapter 5 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 1 2 3 4

Read and write Sometimes the contents page gives the titles of the chapters and one or two sentences about the contents of each chapter. Look at the contents page of the book People of the World below and complete the titles. Put one word in each blank. The first one has been done for you. 1 2

Contents Chapter 1 ____________ and their ____________ This chapter tells us about the different people of the world and their countries. 3 Chapter 2 ____________ and ways of ____________ In this chapter, we learn about the different languages of people and their ways of writing. 11 Chapter 3 ____________ and ____________ We find out about the different kinds of food that people eat and how they do their cooking. 18 Chapter 4 ____________, ____________ and ____________ This chapter looks at how people do their hair, wear jewellery and put on make-up to make themselves look attractive. 26 Chapter 5 ____________ Each country has its own banknotes and coins. This chapter tells us about different kinds of money. 32 People countries Language writing Food cooking Hair Jewellery make-up Money 1 2

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