2. Module 8 On the town
Unit Language in use

3. Teaching aims and demands:
To summarise and consolidate the use of the infinitive . (重点)
To summarise and consolidate the words and expressions.
Writing skill: Write about a town or city you known well. Improve the students’ writing ability (难点).
To learn about some open-air rock concerts
Preparing an entertainment poster. (重点)

4. 动名词与不定式
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5. Language practice: Three hours is a long time to stay still.
So they both decide to kill themselves.
Did you have anything to eat before you went to the theatre?
New York is great place to see films, television, theatre and music.
Sports fans have plenty of chances to watch some great sport.
To watch baseball, go to the Yankee Stadium.
It’s easy to see why they call it the city that never sleeps.

6. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.
Be go (×2) have listen
see(×2) take understand watch
to watch
① We’ve agreed _________ a football match tonight.
② He wants _________ famous.
③ People enjoy _________ a drink before the play starts.
④ One of the best things _______ in London is the Tower.
⑤ As a lover of painting, don’t forget _______ to the Museum of Modern Art.
to be
having
to see
to go

7. see(×2) take understand watch
Be go (×2) have listen
see(×2) take understand watch
To listen
⑥ _________ to their favorite stars, they went to the famous Blue Note.
⑦ She suggested _________ to the Yankee Stadium to watch baseball.
⑧ It’s a good dance _________ the top films stars tonight.
⑨ Stop ___________ photos. It’s not permitted in here.
⑩ It’s easy _____________ why people like New York.
going
to see
taking
to understand

8. Work in pairs. Talk about things to do in your town.
Where / go / watch sport?
-- Where can you go to watch sport?
-- To watch sport, I can go to the stadium.
① Where / go / eat?
② What / you like / do / in the evening?
Where can you go to eat?
What do you like to do in the evening?

9. Where can you go to buy clothes?
③ Where / go / buy clothes?
④ Where / go / listen / music ?
⑤ What / be / important sights / show visitors?
Where can you go to buy clothes?
Where can you go to listen to music?
What are the important sights to show visitors?

10. Put the words into the correct column.
actor band baseball competition concert conversation director jazz match movies play player stadium
Cinema
Music
Sport
Theatre
band
concert
jazz
(stadium)
actor
conversation
director
play (n./v.)
actor
conversation
director
movies
play(v.)
baseball
competition
match
player
stadium

11. Listen and choose the correct answer.
① Tony wants to buy tickets for a match / a concert.
② He decides to buy tickets at the stadium / online.
③ Tony wants to invite three friends / one friend to go with him.
④ They would like to go on Wednesday / Thursday.
⑤ He buys four / two tickets.

12. Listen again and complete the ticket.
The Rolling Stones
Place:______________________________
Day:_______________________________
Start:______________________________
Finish:_____________________________
Price:______________________________
the stadium
Wednesday and Thursday
7 o’clock
11 o’clock
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13. Read the passage and find:
① the name of the river in Liverpool
② the place to find out about Liverpool’s history as a see city.
③ musicians who came form Liverpool
④ a place that is named after a famous singer from Liverpool
⑤ the place to see a lot of modern art

14. The answers:
1. The River Mersey is the river in Liverpool.
2. The Maritime Museum is the place to find out about Liverpool’s history as a sea city.
3. The Beatles are musicians who came from Liverpool.
4. John Lenmon International Airport is named after a famous singer from Liverpool.
5. The Tate Gallery is the place to see a lot of modern art.

15. Read the passage again and answer the questions.
① What is the best way to find out about Liverpool’s history?
② Was Liverpool famous for music in the 18th century?
③ Where did the Beatles first play?
Taking a ferry across the River Mersey.
No, it wasn’t (it was famous for industry and trade).
At the Cavern Club.

16. Read the passage again and answer the questions.
④ Why do tourists visit Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields?
⑤ Do the people of Liverpool like tourists?
Because the Beatles mention these places in their songs.
Yes, they are friendly and welcoming.

17. Around the world: Open-air rock concerts
Open-air rock concerts are very popular. Every year there are open-air festivals where lots of bands play. People travel there on special trains and buses. They sleep outdoors in tents and listen to the music. The Rolling Stones played at one of the biggest rock concerts ever at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil on Saturday February 18th, 2006.

18. Module task: Preparing an entertainment poster
Choose a play, sports event or musical entertainment you like.
Find or make some pictures to illustrate it.
Write the information about the event:
Time
Place
Ticket prices
Where to buy tickets

19. Who is playing or putting on the event? What is special about it?
Describe the event and encourage people to come.
What is it?
Who is playing or putting on the event?
What is special about it?
Make your pictures and paragraphs into a poster.
Now display your posters in the classroom.

20. Homework: Finish the exercises in the WB.