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Singapore-- A Place You Will Never Forget!
Have you been there
Have you learnt about the city
Have you tried Singaporean food
For thousands of tourists from China, Singapore is a ______and ___ place to take a holiday.
wonderful
safe
Prediction
Location
Language
Weather
Population
Places to visit
Food
to eat
If you are going to visit Singapore, what do you want to know about
Fast Reading
Look through the article and match these facts with each paragraph.
Location
Language
Weather
Population
Places to visit
Food to eat
Read carefully and find out the information.
Singapore
This small_______ in ______________.
Chinese
English
More than ______ _______ of
the population are Chinese.
An __________________ country, a good place __ _________ your English.
practice
island
Southeast Asia
three quarters
English-speaking
to
Careful Reading
Location
Language
Population
Simply speak __________ a lot of time.
Putonghua
What food can people eat in Singapore
Chinese food
Japanese food
Indian food
Western food
New food
Food to eat
Scanning
A _____ _____
Night Safari
When it’s ______/
At _______
dark
night
Reasons
1. Lions, tigers or foxes will probably
___ _____ during the daytime.
2.A lot of animals only _______ ___ at night.
3.You can watch these animals in a more _________ ____________ than in a _______ ____.
Time
be asleep
wake up
natural environment
normal
zoo
Places to visit
One great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is almost the same all year round. This is because the island is so close to the equator. So you can choose to go whenever you like — spring, summer, autumn or winter. And, of course, it's not too far from China!
When is the best time
to visit Singapore？
The temperature of Singapore is almost the same all year round, so you can choose to go whenever you like.
Weather
equator
Singapore is close to the equator.
The temperature here is the same
all year around.
hot tropic climate
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.
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.
speak English and Putonghua
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.
A: What languages do people _______ there
B: Mostly Chinese and __________.
A: What about the food Is it good
Have been
been
Southeast
speak
English
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.
A: And is it always ___________ in Singapore
B: All ______ round! It’s always summer there!
hot/sunny
year
ever
have
watch/see
Have
Summary
How many reasons can you find for visiting Singapore
6.Night Safari
7.the temperature is almost the same
8.not far from China
1. a wonderful and safe place to take a holiday
2.can speak Putonghua
3.A good place to practise English
4.find something good to eat
5. place to try new food
Introduction
Try to introduce the city to other tourists.
Location
Language
Weather
Places to visit
Chinese & English
1. … kinds of food.
2. A lot of food from China, such as...
3. You can try new food...
More than …of the population are ...
1. Singapore has a … zoo called …
2.A lot of animal only …at night
3.The best time to...
1.The temperature is …
2.be close to
a ... in…
Food to eat
Population
Singapore is a _________(wonder) and safe place to take a holiday, especially for Chinese. First, more than seventy-five percent of the population_____(be)Chinese, ______you can speak Putonghua there. Besides, Singapore is _____English speaking country, so it is a good place ____________(practice)your English._____ is easy to get many different kinds of good food there, ___________(include) Chinese food. In Singapore, you'd better go to the famous zoo Night Safari _____night, because many animals only wake up then. You can watch these animals in a ______________(natural)environment than in a zoo. The temperature there is almost the same all year round, so you can choose_________(go)whenever you like
wonderful
are
so
an
to practice
It
including
at
more natural
to go
Fill the blanks.
More about Singapore
Places of interest
1. Singapore is also known as the Lion City.
2. Singapore also has historical heritage sites [历史遗迹] from different culture.
4. Singapore has one of the world’s busiest ports[港口].
5. The National University of Singapore is the largest and best-known institute of higher education.
More facts about Singapore.
The Journey
Not The Arrival Matters.
1. On the one hand, more than three quarters of the population are Chinese...On the other hand,...
on the one hand...on the other hand...:
一方面......另一方面......(用于两方面的陈述，彼此既可以是并列关系，也可以是对比关系）
=for one thing... for another
一方面我们应该努力学习，另一方面，我们应该学会休息。
On the one hand, we should study hard. On the other hand, we should learn to rest.
three quarters of the population are Chinese
四分之三的人口
“分数+of+名词” 作主语时，谓语动词的单复数形式由of后面的名词决定；当主语表示人口的百分之几或几分之几时，谓语动词用复数。
四分之三的学生考试及格了。
Three quarters of the students have passed the exam.
2. ... you won't have any problem getting rice, noodles or dumplings...
have a problem (in) doing sth.
= have trouble (in) doing sth.
做某事有困难。
我们要理解他说的话有点困难。
We have a problem (in) understanding what he said.
3. Whether you like Indian food, Western food or Japanese food, you'll find it all in Singapore.
whether...or... 常用于连接两个并列成分，意为 “不管......还是......”
不管天气是好是坏，我必须回家
Whether it will be fine or not, I must go home.
4. However, if you go to see lions, tigers or foxes during the daytime, they'll probably be asleep.
be asleep 睡着的。表示状态
fall asleep 入睡， 表示动作
这个孩子睡着一个小时了。
The baby has been asleep for an hour.
爷爷看电视时睡着了。
Grandpa fell asleep watching TV.
5.One great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is almost the same all year round.
此句中的that引导表语从句，除that之外，疑问词也可以引导表语从句，表语从句的要用陈述语序。
最重要的事情是你必须先制定一个学习计划。
The most important thing is that you must make a study plan first.
我的问题是你将怎样去那里。
My question is how you will get there.
6. So you can choose to go whenever you like-spring, summer, autumn or winter.
choose vt. 选定；决定
choose to do sth. 选择去做某事；决定去做某事。
他决定接受她的提议。
She chose to accept his offer.
此处的whenever 引导让步状语从句。其中whenever是连词，意为“无论何时”相当于no matter when.
如果需要帮助，随时可以提出来。
You can ask for help whenever you need it.
7. Have you heard of Night Safari
hear of 表示“听说，知道”。后接名词，代词或动名词。
hear about 表示“听到关于......”
hear from 表示“收到......的来信（hear from 的宾语是人，而不是信）
自从他离开后，我再也没有听到过他的消息。
I have never heard of him since he left.
我刚刚听到了他的成绩。
I've just heard about his grades.
你每隔多久收到你父亲的来信？
How often do you hear from your father
