1. 8 Around the world in hours Reading (1) Name: Gong Yuxia
From: Cui Zhu Middle School

2. Mouse
Keyboard
computer
Host computer
screen
Printer

3. The computers have brought many benefits
but they have also caused many problems.
What benefits ?
what problems?

4. characters play the role of Level 14 earn …point 500 Level 1 Level 2
100
2,000
10,000
20,000
earn …point
characters
play the role of

5. Choose the words and fill in the blanks
1. This is a new __________ (related to education) CD-ROM.
2. Hello Kitty’s __________(a person who plans and draws
how something will look) is a Japanese.
3. Liu Xiang becomes the __________ (of any time) popular runner.
4. Which __________(a person in a book, film,game, etc.)
do you like best?
5. If you pass all levels, you’ll _____(get)10,000 points
6. The questions test your ___________(information
and understanding in the mind) of English.
designer character educational all-time earn knowledge
educational
designer
all-time
character
earn
knowledge

6. Scanning : Answer questions
1.How can you earn points in this game?
2.What will you see when you pass a level?
If you answer questions correctly.
A world map

7. Skimming : Questions for Paragraph 1&2 Name of the game
All-time favorite CD-ROM
Designer
Main Character
His age
His hobby
Areas of study
No. of levels
Time spent on each level
Around the World in Eight Hours
Online Traveller
Nancy Jackson
Itchy Feet 13
Travelling
English & geography 8
An hour

8. Read Paragraph 3&4 carefully
T or F
1.Itchy Feet saw a golden cloud in his dream
2. This game has four levels, and each level will take you about two hours.
3. When you reach London, you will learn something about the Eiffel Tower.
4. The fastest player can finish the game in an hour.
5. You don’ t know what you will see after you pass all eight levels until you finish them.
6. This game is only sold in computer shops. T
eight
____
one hour F
________
the Museum of London and… F
_____________
eight hours
________ F T
in all computer shops
and bookshops
______________ F

9. Read Paragraph 3&4 carefully
Ask and answer questions in pairs like this:
A:What will happen if you have earned enough points ? B:
B: How long does it take you to finish the game ? A:
A cloud will come down and carry you to a place you have never visited before.
Eight hours if you are smart.

10. Can you tell what each paragraph is about, try to match them.
P1 P2 P3-4 P5
the main character of the game
the background(背景) to the game
where to buy game
how to play the game

11. Retell how to play the game according to the keywords:
a golden cloud
big clouds of different colors
earn a point
earn enough points
carry you off to a place
pass a level
marked in bright purple

12. How to play this game 1. We see a with some words on it. golden cloud
2. We’ll see big clouds of different colors with on them .
questions
3. We earn a point when we answer a question
correctly
4. When we have earned enough points, a will carry you off to a place.
cloud
5. We’ll see a lot of useful ___________
about that place.
information
6. Every time we pass a level, we’ll see a The places are marked in bright ________ .
world map
purple

13. Extension questions （1） Where can we probably read this passage?
（2） Why doesn’t the writer tell you the end of the game?
( 3 ) Are you interested in the game?
Do you want to buy it ? Why?
On month’s Computer Club newsletter. In the newspaper /magazine. On the Internet/TV, etc
He wants you to play it by yourself./That’s for you to find out ,etc

14. Finish the exercises on Page42 and 43.
Homework:

15. Thank you !
Bye!