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Module 4 Planes, ships and trains
外研版八年级上册英语
Unit 3 Language in use
far, close, travel, journey, crowded, book, fast, slow, cheap, cost, expensive, comfortable, far from, close to, be/ get crowded, book the ticket
Words and phrases:
Sentences:
1. What is the best way to travel from A to B
2. It is the most comfortable way, but it’s also the most expensive.
3. He lives the farthest from school, so he takes the underground.
4. It is the fastest and the second cheapest.
5. The more information, the better.
taxi
coach
train
plane
safest
fastest
cheapest
most comfortable
Pair work
A: I want to go to Beijing. How can I get
there
B: By train, and it’s the safest.
train
by train
take a train
train station
travelling
plane
taxi
bus
by plane
take a plane
airport
by bus
take a bus
bus station
by taxi
take a taxi
take a taxi
taxi stand
Tips: Remember words and expressions in groups.
London
Oxford
Cambridge
Birmingham
Listen and match the cities with the information.
London
Birmingham
Oxford
Cambridge
the city with about four million people
a small beautiful city
the most expensive city
the most interesting city
the biggest city
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Tips:
While listening, pay attention to the key words.
Listen again and choose the correct answers.
Which city has the largest population
Which cities have the oldest universities in the world
A. London and Oxford
B. London and Cambridge
C. Oxford and Cambridge
A. Cambridge B. London
C. Oxford
Suggestion 1: To introduce a place, we can say something about its population.
3. Which city is the nearest to London
A. Cambridge B. Birmingham
C. Oxford
4. What are the popular places for sightseeing in
London
A. Big Ben and Tower Bridge
B. Big Ben and Buckingham Palace
C. Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge
Suggestion 2: To introduce a place, we can also say something about its location and interesting places.
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Complete the email with the words in the box.
book choice cost travel trip
Hi, Tony,
My family is planning a journey to China in the summer. We want to visit Beijing first. Do you think we should (1) _________ the plane tickets early After Beijing, we want to visit Xi’an and Hangzhou, and maybe somewhere else. How can we (2) ________ from Beijing to Xi’an, by train or by plane The (3) _______ is not so important, but the time is.
book
travel
cost
After Xi’an, we want to go to Hangzhou. Is it better to go to Shanghai first, or can we go from Xi’an to Hangzhou directly
And after Hangzhou what is the best (4) _________ Can we make a short (5) ________ to Suzhou What do you think
Thanks for your help.
Sally
choice
trip
book choice cost travel trip
Beijing
Xi’an
Shanghai
Beijing
Xi’an
Hangzhou
Hangzhou
路线一
路线二
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
Shanghai
Writing
Choose one place and tell her your advice. (30 words)
西安
位于中国西北部
8.15 百万人口
秦始皇陵(the Tomb of Emperor Qinshihuang)
上海 位于中国东部
23.5百万人口
3. 东方明珠(the Oriental Pearl TV Tower)
杭州 位于中国东南部
6.6百万人口
西湖
Writing tips of introducing a place:
Population, Location & Interesting places
Xi’an is in the northwest of China with a population of 8.15 million. The most famous place is the Tomb of Emperor Qinshihuang.
Shanghai is in the east of China and the population is 23.5 million. The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is the most popular place.
Hangzhou, a beautiful city in the southeast of China, has a population of 6.6 million. It is well-known for the West Lake.
First, you can take a plane from Beijing to Xi’an. Xi’an is in the northwest of China with a population of 8.15 million. The most famous place is the Tomb of Emperor Qinshihuang.
Then, you can go to Shanghai by train. Shanghai is in the east of China and the population is 23.5 million. The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is the most popular place.
Finally, taking a coach to Hangzhou is a good choice for you. Hangzhou, a beautiful city in the southeast of China, has a population of 6.6 million. It is well-known for the West Lake.
Dear Sally,
I have just read your email, and here is my advice:
First, you can take a plane from Beijing to Xi’an. Xi’an is in the northwest of China with a population of 8.15 million. The most famous place is the Tomb of Emperor Qinshihuang.
Then, you can go to Shanghai by train. Shanghai is in the east of China and the population is 23.5 million. The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is the most popular place.
Finally, taking a coach to Hangzhou is a good choice for you. Hangzhou, a beautiful city in the southeast of China, has a population of 6.6 million. It is well-known for the West Lake.
I hope it will help you. Best wishes.
Tony
情感提升
Travelling broadens the mind.
旅行能够开阔眼界。
So whether in or out,
不管是国内还是国外,
let’s travel ten thousand miles,
让我们行万里路,
read ten thousand books!
读万卷书!
必做: Recite the passage.
选做:Write an email to Sally to show your own advice.
(80 words)