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Have you travelled before
Do you know what should we think about
before travelling
history
transportation
food
people
best time to go
and stay there
weather
places to visit
Travel
Now let’s enjoy some pictures. Could you guess which country it is
the United Kingdom
Mexico
India
Japan
Singapore
What do you know about Singapore
Say something about it.
Where is Singapore
in Southeast Asia
It’s on the south of Malaysia.
More than three quarters of the population in Singapore are Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua.
It is an English-speaking country. So you can also practice English.
You can find a lot of food from China. So you won’t have any problem finding rice, noodles or dumplings.
If you are brave (勇敢), it is an excellent place to try new food, whether Indian food, Japanese food or Western food.
It is called “Night Safari”, a kind of zoo opening when it is dark.
The temperature there is almost the same all year round, and you can go there whenever you like.
What do you know or want to know about Singapore Discuss it with your group.
2a
What do you know or want to know about Singapore
temperature
language
food
Things I
have known The new things to me
Place
Population
Language
Food
Places of interest
Temperature
2b
Read the article. How many reasons can you find for visiting Singapore
There are eight reasons for visiting Singapore:
1. wonderful and safe place to take a holiday
2. can speak Putonghua
3. good place to practice English
4. able to find a lot of food from China
5. place to try new food
6. the Night Safari
7. temperature is almost the same all year round (so you can visit it at any time)
8. not too far from China
1. Where is Singapore
2. What language do people speak in Singapore
It’s an island in Southeast Asia.
Chinese and English.
3. Why can we speak Chinese in Singapore
4. Can we speak English there Why
Because more than three quarters of the population are Chinese.
Yes. Because Singapore is an English-speaking country.
Can we find any Chinese food there
2. What kind of Chinese food can we find
Yes, we can.
Rice, noodles and dumplings.
3. Can we try any kind of new food there
4. What kinds of new food can we find
Yes, we can.
Indian food, western food and Japanese food.
Singapore has a special zoo called __________________.
2. A lot of animals________ at night, so this is_____________ to watch them.
3. At the zoo, you can watch lions, tigers, and foxes in a _________________________than a normal zoo.
the “Night Safari”
wake up
more natural environment
the best time
1. What is the weather like in Singapore
Why
2. When can we go to Singapore
The temperature is almost the same all year round. Because it is so close to the equator.
Yes, whenever (at any time of year/ in any season)
2c
The statements below are false. Use information from the article to correct them.
1. Most people in Singapore only speak English.
2. It is not easy to get many different kinds of good food in Singapore.
speak English as well as Putonghua
3. It is better to see lions and tigers during the daytime because they will probably be awake.
4. It is best to visit Singapore in the autumn.
at night
You can visit Singapore at any time of the year.
2d
Fill in the conversation about Singapore using the information from the article.
A: I’m going to Singapore next week. ______ you ever _____
there before
B: Yes, I’ve _______ to Singapore many times. It’s my
favorite city in ____________ Asia.
Have been
been
Southeast
A: What languages do people _______ there
B: Mostly Chinese and __________.
A: What about the food Is it good
speak
English
A: And is it always ___________ in Singapore
B: All ______ round! It’s always summer there!
hot/sunny
year
B: It’s excellent! ______ you ever tried Indian food Indian
food is really good in Singapore.
A: I see. Have you ______ heard of the Night Safari
Someone told me to go there.
B: Yes! I ________ been to the Night Safari. It was really
exciting to _____________ the animals in the dark.
ever
have
watch/see
Have
2e
Make notes about Singapore. Write down anything that you remember. Do not look at the article.
safe place to take a holiday
can speak Putonghua there
good place to practice English
different kinds of food
Night Safari
temperature the same all year round
1. Singapore has a special zoo called __________________.
2. A lot of animals only _________ at night, so this is
_____________ to watch them.
3. At the zoo, you can watch lions, tigers,
and foxes in a ________________________
than in a normal zoo.
the “Night Safari”
wake up
more natural environment
the best time
Fill in the blanks: Why is the zoo so special
1. On the one hand … On the other hand …
on one hand, on the other hand
一方面,另一方面
On one hand, I have no time; on the other hand, I have no money.
一方面,我没有时间;另一方面,我没有钱。
On one hand, I want to go to the party, but on the other hand I have to study.
一方面,我想去那个派对;但另一方面,我不得不学习。
2. ... Singapore is an English-speaking country ….
English-speaking 说英语的;英语为母语的;使用英语的
是由 English和speaking两个词组成,这是英语中一种常见的形容词构词形式,即:
名词+ 动词的-ing形式
grass-eating animals
食草动物
an apple-picking trip
一次采摘苹果之旅
a heart-warming story about a boy who saved his mother’s life
一 个有关男孩救母的感人故事
3. You won’t have any problem getting rice, noodles or dumplings.
have problem (in) doing sth. 做…有困难
Did you have any problem (= difficulties) getting here
你到这儿来遇到困难了吗?
类似用法还有have difficulty / fun / lucky / trouble (in) doing 等。
seem v. 好像、似乎
He seems unhappy today.
他今天好像不高兴。
She seems sad.
她似乎很伤心。
4. It might seem strange to go to a zoo when it’s dark.
1) seem +(to be) +n.
They seem (to be) doctors.
他们好像是医生。
2) seem +(to be) +介词
It seems like years since I last saw Mr. Green.
从上次遇到格林先生,好像与过了许多年。
拓 展
3) seem to do sth.
He seems to be happy.
他好像很高兴。
My mother seemed to know that.
我妈妈好像知道那件事。
4) It seems that + 从句
It seems that he is happy.
= He seems (to be) happy.
他好像很快乐。
all year round = the whole year一年到头,终年
It snows all year round there.
那整年下雪。
5. … is almost the same all year round.
for years 很长时间
year after year 年复一年,每年(重复)
(= year in year out)
year by year 一年年(逐渐变化)
whenever conj. 无论何时
I’ll discuss it with you whenever you like.
你愿意什么时候我就什么时候和你商量这件事。
Whenever she comes, she brings a friend.
她每次来都带个朋友。
whenever引导时间状语从句,比when语气强。
6. So you can choose to go whenever you like ….
一、根据句意及汉语提示填写单词。
1.The _____(狐狸) felt hungry,so he went out to look for food.
2.It is not ______(安全的) for the children to swim in this river.
3.Henry can speak ___________(日语) as well as English.
4.The guests at the party were _______(主要地) my friends last night.
5.Don't worry.You can leave here __________(无论何时) you want.
fox
safe
Japanese
mostly
whenever
二、用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。
6.It is normal that many people _______snakes in the forest.
7.You'd better learn about ________culture before you travel there.
8.It's _________a cold.Take the medicine and you'll be better soon.
9.As winter gives way to ________, the daytime becomes longer.
10.We are not sure ___________she can get into a good university.
fear
Indian
simply
spring
whether
三、单项选择。
11.(陕西中考) It's every policeman's dream to keep people ____ and the traffic in good order.
A.safe B.healthy C.busy D.famous
12.The man had a GPS. He didn't had any problem ____ the way to drive out of the town.
A.find B.found C.to find D.finding
A
D
13.(安顺中考)—Mum, ____ of the apples ________ gone bad.
—We'd better eat up the rest as soon as possible.
A.one third;have B.one thirds;have
C.one third;has D.first three;has
14.Come to my home and let's have some tea ____ you are free.
A.whatever B.whenever
C.wherever D.however
A
B
15.It's best ____Beijing in autumn,I think.
A.for visit B.to visit
C.to visiting D.for a visit
B
四、根据汉语意思完成下列句子。
16.每年有成千上万的人来参观这座古城。
________________ people visit the ancient city every year.
17.这个国家全年气温都很高。
The temperature is very high in the country ___________________.
Thousands of
all year round
18.海南岛是冬天度假的好地方。
Hainan Island is a good place __________ a holiday in winter.
19.现在她用英语和别人交谈没有任何困难。
She doesn't have _____________________with others in English now.
20.另一方面,它的价格有点高。
_______________________, its price is a little high.
to take
any problem talking
On the other hand
五、用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空,使短文完整、通顺。
Save, camera, fear, India, simple, perfect,
Believable, ride, encourage, peace
Hi, friends! Do your parents 21.___________ you to travel?Greg's dream was to travel around Asia. He got the idea after he finished a long bike 22.________.At first,he 23.________ his parents wouldn't agree to let him go. He didn't tell his parents his idea. He 24.__________ told his friend Brooks about it. Brooks also liked riding a bike. They made a plan—to travel from Tokyo to Mumbai (孟买) by bike. To pay for the trip,Greg and Brooks tried to 25.________ some money. Before setting out (出发),they told their parents about their
encourage
ride
feared
simply
save
plan. It was 26._____________ that their parents agreed. And they got two new 27.___________ from their parents.
On their way, they saw deserts, rainforests and mountains. They visited modern cities and 28.___________ villages. And they made many friends. They also learned two new languages—29._______ and Japanese.
Here are some pieces of Greg's advice.
To have a(n) 30.___________ vacation, you shouldn't carry too many things with you.
Be flexible(灵活的).Don't plan everything. Then you'll be more relaxed and happier. Be polite. On the way,people will be more likely to help you.
unbelievable
cameras
peaceful
Indian
perfect
1. Do the other exercises.