(共56张PPT)
Unit 9
Section B
Period 2 (2a-3b)
Now let’s enjoy some pictures. Could you guess which country it is
Guess
Pre-reading
the United Kingdom
Big Ben
Europe
Flag
Pre-reading
London Tower Bridge
the United States
the Statue of Liberty
The White House
America
Flag
Pre-reading
France
Eiffel Tower
Europe
The Louvre [ lu v ] Museum
Flag
Pre-reading
Japan
Mount Fuji
Asia
Tokyo Tower
Flag
Pre-reading
India
Taj Mahal
[tɑ:d ,e m'eihɑ:]
the ganges river
Asia
Flag
Pre-reading
Singapore
Merlion
['m l n]
the “Night Safari”
Asia
Flag
Pre-reading
What do you know about Singapore
Pre-reading
What do you want to know about Singapore
While-reading
You can easily find Chinese food in Singapore.
The Night Safari is a special zoo to go.
You can go to Singapore whenever you like.
Singapore is a good place to take a holiday.
What's the main idea of this article
While-reading
para 1
para 2
para 3
para 4
1.Read and summarize(总结)the main idea with one word.
2.Explain each key word with a phrase(短语) or a sentence.
temperature
language
food
zoo
:________ and ___________
:______ food and ______ food, such as _____food, _____ food or ______food
:There is a ________ that you can go __________.
:It’s almost __________________________________
1. Where is Singapore
2. What language do people speak in Singapore
Paragraph 1
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.
Where is Singapore
in Southeast Asia
It’s on the south of Malaysia.
Paragraph 1
1. Where is Singapore
2. What language do people speak in Singapore
Paragraph 1
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.
western food
Chinese food
Indian food
Japanese food…
Because whether you like _______ food, ________food
or _________ food, you will find it all in Singapore.
Will you have any problem eating different kinds of food there
Indian
western
Japanese
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
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
What do you think of the Night Safari
Why does the zoo open at night
Many animals are used to being active at night. So the establishment(建立) of night zoo is to protect them and respect their living habits so that they can live more healthily.
It’s always summer here.
1. What is the weather like in Singapore
Why
2. Can you infer which season Singapore is
all year round
3. When can we go to Singapore
The temperature is almost the same all year round.
At any time of year/ in any season.
It’s close to the _______.
equator(赤道)
Paragraph 4
2b
Read the article.
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Singapore-----An
1.__________ Place
2._____
4.______
6.______
a place of interest
10._____
It seldom 11._________ all year round. So you can go there 12.________ season.
It’s a night zoo 8.______ Night Safari. Animals here are in a 9._______________________ than in a noramal zoo.
whether you like Indian food, Japanese food or Western food, all of them 7._________________in Singapore.
On the one hand,you can simply speak Putonghua…5.___________________, Singapore is an English-speaking country
in Southeast Asia and is clsoe to the 3._________.
unforgettable
location
equator
language
food
temperature
any
changes
called
more natural environment
can be found
On the other hand
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 country to visit in _________ Asia.
Have been
been
Southeast
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A: What languages do people _______ there
B: Mostly Chinese and _______.
A: What about the food Is it good
B: It’s excellent! ______ you ever tried Indian food Indian food is really good in Singapore.
speak
English
Have
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 you ever been to Singapore For many Chinese ________(tour), it is a wonderful and safe place to spend their vacation. Most of the people there are Chinese, So you can simply speak Putonghua while you__________(visit) there. You don 't have to worry about that you can't find anything good ________(eat). You can try Indian food, ________(west) food or Japanese food. Of course, you are able to find a lot of food ______China, too. You won't have any problem _________(get) rice, noodles or dumplings. _______ you want to visit a zoo, you can go to Night Safari in Singapore. You can watch animals in a __________(nature)environment instead of in a normal zoo. Another great thing about Singapore is that it___________(have) four seasons like China and the temperature is almost the same all year round, so you can go to visit it ________(when) you want. It is not too far from China. It is really a good place for a vacation.
Fill in the blanks
tourists
are visiting
to eat
western
from
getting
If
natural
doesn’t have
whenever
Post-reading
Make a country card for Singapore
Size: 724.4 km2
Location:
Population:
Language:
A place of interest :
Food:
Weather:
in Southeast Asia
Chinese 3/4
Putonghua and English
Night Safari…
Chinese/Indian/Western/Japanes food
hot and sunny all year around
Now let’s watch a video about Singapore.
Post-reading
You can either travel or read, but either your body or soul（心灵，灵魂） must be on the way.
要么读书，要么旅行，身体和心灵总有一个在路上。
English is the most common language used in Singapore.
However, almost all Singaporeans speak more than one language.
About 3/4 people in singapore are Chinese. You can find a lot of food from China.
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.
Things I have known The new things to me
Place
Population
Language
Food
Places of interest
Temperature
history
transportation
food
people
best time to go
and stay there
weather
places to visit
Travel
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
Paragraph 1
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
Paragraph 2
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.
Paragraph 3
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
Paragraph 4
The temperature is almost the same all year round. Because it is so close to the equator.
At any time of year/ in any season.
A: And is it always ________ in
Singapore
B: All ______ round! It’s always
summer there!
hot/sunny
year
2e
Make notes about Singapore. Write down anything that you remember. Do not look at the article.
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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
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
3a
Make a list of facts about your hometown or a place you have been to. Think about these topics.
Size and location: _________________
Population: ______________________
Weather: ________________________
located on Australia’s
southeast coast
more than four million
coldest month is July, warmest
month is January
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History: ________________________
________________________________
Places to visit: ____________________
________________________________
________________________________
Things to eat: ____________________
________________________________
________________________________
Established in 1,788 as the first
British colony in Australia
Sydney Opera House,
all kinds of food from
Sydney Aquarium, Bondi Beach,
Greater Blue Mountains Area
around the world, including Greek, Italian and Chinese food
3b
Write an article to advertise your hometown or a palace you have been to.
Have you ever tried / seen / been …
If you …, you will / can …
You should …
One great thing about … is…
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Have you ever been to Sydney, Australia It is the state capital of New South Wales, and is a wonderful, modern city with a population of more than four million people. Sydney was established in 1788 as the first British colony in Australia.
If you go to Sydney, you can visit the
famous UNESCO World Heritage Site –
the Sydney Opera House, and maybe
watch a performance there. The Sydney
Opera House was opened in 1973, and is
now one of the busiest performing arts
centers in the world.
You should also pay a visit to Bondi Beach. Many people say it is Australia’s most famous beach. There are many things you can do at Bondi Beach, including learning to surf or scuba dive. Have you ever seen a shark feeding up close If you visit the Sydney Aquarium, you can go on the glass-bottom boat ride and see a shark feeding in perfect safety!
Which countries do you want to visit Why Talk with your classmates, and write the information down.
Group Work
Country Reason
Australia It is beautiful.
India …
… …
