(共19张PPT)
8
Time off
Module
Unit 1
I can hardly believe we’re in the city centre.
To learn some key words and expressions in this unit: hardly, sights, thirsty, waste, time off, take up, point out, at the top of …
To get the main ideas of the listening material and the conversation.
To understand the object clause with that in context.
To be able to introduce a place of interest in your home town.
Do you often go to the park
Write down as many words related to park as you can.
take photos flowers trees beautiful quiet bridge lake climb up the hill trees
walk have a picnic
Free talk.
1. Look at the photo and listen. What is the conversation about
The conversation is about going to Beihai Park.
1) Tony has / hasn’t heard about Beihai Park.
2) Tony guesses that the park is very popular / not very popular.
3) Lingling suggests that they spend the day there / Darning and Betty come too.
4) Lingling thinks / doesn’t think the park will be busy.
2. Listen again and choose the correct answer.
Time off in Beihai Park
Where is Beihai Park It’s ___1___ the city centre.
Why is it famous It’s famous for its lake, ___2___.
How large is the lake It takes up ___3___ of the park area.
Can we swim in the lake ____4___.
Where will they have a picnic ____5___ the hill.
1. A. far from B. in C. near
2. A. ancient buildings and hills
B. bridges and hills C. bridges and ancient buildings
3. A. a quarter B. over half C. one third
4. A. Yes, we can. B. No, we can’t. C. We don’t know.
5. A. At the top of B. At the bottom of C. In front of
3 Listen and answer.
Read and answer.
Tony says that _________________________
______________________________________.
Tony can hardly believe that _____________________________________.
1. What does Tony think of Beihai Park
it is so quiet here that
he can hear the birds singing
they’re in the city centre
2. What route (路线) does Lingling suggest
Lingling suggests that __________________
__________________________________________.
they can walk along
the lake, cross the bridges and climb up the hill
3. What does Tony think of Lingling’s suggestion
Tony is sure that __________________________
____________________________________.
it will be fantastic to see the city from the top
4. What are Daming’s suggestions
Daming suggests that ________________________.
Daming suggests that ________________________.
they should go for a swim
they should have a picnic
Lingling doesn’t think _______________________.
they allow people to swim
Now complete the sentences about Beihai Park.
Beihai Park is so ______ that you can even
hear the birds singing.
2. The park is famous for its _____, bridges and
the ancient buildings on the hill.
3. The lake takes up ________ of the park area.
4. You can point out the ______ of Beijing
from the top of hill.
5. They do not allow people to swim _________.
quiet
lake
over half
sights
in the lake
4 Read the sentences and answer the questions.
1) “I can hardly believe we’re in the city centre.”
Does Tony know they are in the city centre or
not
hardly sights thirsty waste
Tony doesn’t think they are in the city centre.
2) “Then I can point out the sights of Beijing for you.”
Does Lingling want them to look at something or listen to something
3) “I’m so hungry and thirsty.”
Does Daming want something to drink
Lingling wants them to look at something.
Yes, he does.
4) “Let’s not waste any more time.”
Does Tony think they arc spending their time well or badly
Tony thinks they are spending their time badly.
Retell.
Lingling, Tony and Daming go to _________. The park is so _______ that Tony says he can even hear birds _________. Lingling tells the two boys that the lake in the park _______ more than half of the park area. She suggests they _______ the hill so that she can _________ the sights of Beijing for them.
Beihai Park
quiet
singing
takes up
climb up
point out
But Daming feels tired and hot. He doesn’t want to climb but wants to swim in the lake. Lingling doesn’t like his idea. She says it’s too _________ to swim in the lake. Finally, they decide to have their picnic ___________ the hill.
dangerous
at the top of
5. Listen and notice how the speaker pronounces the words.
1) It’s so quiet here that I can even hear the
birds singing.
2) Let’s walk along the lake, cross the bridge
and climb up the hill.
3) I don’t want to climb.
Now listen again and repeat.
6. Work in pairs. Talk about a place of
interest in your home town.
Student A: You’re a visitor from another
country.
Student B: You’re introducing a place of
interest in your home town to
Student A. You can talk about:
where it is
where it is
any other information you know about it
how big it is
how old it is
what is special about it
Use these expressions:
I guess (that) …
I know (that) …
I think (that) …
I’m sure (that) …
I can’t believe (that) …
1. I like the beautiful s_____ of this city.
2. He is very t______ and he needs some water now.
3. I can h_____ understand what he said because he
speaks English too quickly.
4. They walked around the lake and c____ the small
bridge.
一、根据句意和首字母提示写单词。
ights
hirsty
ardly
ross
二、翻译句子。
1. 我的办公室在楼的顶层。
________________________________
2. 这张桌子太占地方。
________________________________
3. 老板不许我使用电话。
________________________________
4. 我希望能再次见到这些可爱的动物。
________________________________
My office is at the top of the building.
This table takes up too much room.
My boss doesn’t allow me to use the phone.
I hope to see these lovely animals again.
1. so … that …
2. take up
3. be famous for …
4. point out
5. at the top of …
5. I can hardly believe …
6. I don’t think they allow people to swim in the lake.
本课时主要短语和句型
1. Finish the workbook.
2. Describe a park around your home or school.
