1. Let's watch a video.

2. I can hardly believe we’re in the city centre
Module 8 Time off
Unit 1
I can hardly believe we’re in the city centre

3. The lake takes up over half of the park area.
Welcome to Beihai Park!
hardly
[ˈha:dli]几乎不
I can ______ believe
it is in the city centre in Beijing
lake
占去（空间或时间）
The lake takes up over half of the park area.
Baita
At the top of it, I can point out the _______________of Beijing for you.
sights [saits]风景
Ancient buidings

4. What can we see in Beihai Park?
lake
ancient buildings
bridges

5. What can we do in Beihai Park! Brainstorm
walk
talk
swim
climb
sing
play
I think we can …
I don’t think we can… because it’s...
I think we can walk along the lake/cross the bridge/climb up the hill/ have a picnic…
I don’t think we can swim in the lake, because it’s dangerous.

6. Look at the photo and listen.Answer questions.
Are they in Beihai Park?
No, they aren't.
They are talking about going to the park in the near future.
Tony guesses that the park is very popular /not very popular.
Linging thinks/ doesn’t think the park will be busy.

7. What is the conversation about? A. Lingling walks along the lake.
泛听(Activity3): Listen and choose
What is the conversation about?
A. Lingling walks along the lake.
B. Daming goes for a swim in the lake.
C. Lingling, Tony and Daming are visiting Beihai Park.
Take notes about how do you know the answer.
What do they see in the park?
What do they want to do in the park? 7

8. 精听1 What do they see in Beihai Park?
Listen and mark true(T) or false(F).
判断对错
Tips：听关键词或关键句能让你迅速做出判断！
1. Beihai Park is very noisy. ( )
2.Lingling believes they are in the city centre . ( )
3. Beihai Park is famous for its lake, bridges and the ancient buildings. The lake takes up over half of the park area( )
quiet F F
can hardly believe T

9. Tips:快速记下单词的首字母是一个好办法！
精听2What do they want to do in Beihai Park? Listen and finish the table.填表。
Tips:快速记下单词的首字母是一个好办法！
What they may do in the park?
Lingling
Tony
Daming
She wants to ____________ the lake, cross the bridge and climb up the hill.
walk along
see the city
He is sure it’ll be fantastic to __________ from the top.
Safety first安全第一
He said why don’t they go for a ______because it is so hot. But it is dangerous, so he said why don’t they have a _______ because he is so thirsty and hungry.
swim
dangerous
picnic

10. Tips:快速记下单词的首字母是一个好办法！ individual个人>team?
精听3Why do they want to do different things? Listen and finish the table.填表。
Tips:快速记下单词的首字母是一个好办法！
What do they want to do?
Why/why not?
Lingling
Tony
Daming
1 point out the sights of Beijing
She wants to walk along the lake, cross the bridge and climb up the hill.
3 It’s dangerous.
hill
teamwork
team>individual
individual个人>team?
team>individual?
4 have a picnic at the top of the
He is sure it’ll be fantastic to see the cityfrom the top.
5 Let’s not waste any more time.
He said why don’t they go for a swim, have a picnic on the lake.
2 It’s so hot.
6 hope it will be cooler up there

11. Listen and read after the tape.
跟着听力读
Tips:
Pay attention to your pronunciation, tone and pauses.
跟读时可模仿录音中的语音、语调、停顿。
I can hardly believe we're in the city centre.
I am sure it will be fantastic to see the city from the top.
I don't think they allow people to swim in the lake.
I think it's better to have a picnic at the top of the hill.
I hope it'll be cooler up there.

12. Make a dialogue in groups of three.
Nanwan Monkey Island
Fenjiezhou Island
A: Here we are in ____________.
B: Wow, I can hardly believe …
A: This island is in the southeast of Lingshui. Let’s take photos...
C: I think it’ll be better to... I'm sure …
B: But I want to swim first because... …
A/B/C: OK, let’s…

13. Homework
Roleplay the conversation;
Preview Unit2.

14. Thank you! Safety first and teamwork first 安全第一，团队精神第一。
Let’s learn to enjoy our time off and relax ourselves.
Safety first and teamwork first
安全第一，团队精神第一。