Unit9Have you ever been to a museum.SectionB2a~2e课件2023-2024学年度人教版英语八年级下册

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Unit 9
Have you ever been to a museum
人教八年级下
Section B 2a~2e
通过本课的学习，学生能够：
①能够在语篇中准确获取信息知识，并用所获取的信息实现语言的交流和交际。
②能够快速阅读和理解文章大意，并找出文章中的重点短语和句型。
③了解新加坡的饮食、文化、气候特点和风土人情，开阔视野。
Learning Goals
Let’s enjoy a video!
Warming Up
What’s this video about
What can you learn from this video
Let’s Predict
What factors should you consider before traveling
places to visit
best time to go and stay there
weather
transportation
history
food
people
…
Pre-reading
2a. What do you know or want to know about Singapore Discuss it with your group.
Making Notes
After reading, write down three or more things you have learned. We always remember things better if we take time to reflect.
While-reading
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Food in Singapore
Temperature in Singapore
A special zoo in Singapore
Singapore is a good place to visit.
Match the main idea with each paragraph
Let’s skim!
2b. Read the article. How many reasons can you find for visiting Singapore
1. a wonderful and safe place to take a holiday
2. can simply speak Putonghua a lot of time
3. a good place to practice your English
4. able to find a lot of food from China
5. an excellent place to try new food
6. the Night Safari
7. the temperature is almost the same all year round
(so you can choose to go whenever you like)
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.
Let’s scan!
Read Para.1 and answer the following questions.
Singapore — A Place You Will Never Forget!
Have you ever been to Singapore For thousands of tourists from China,
this small island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful and safe place to take a holiday. On the one hand, more than three quarters of the population
are Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua a lot of the time.① On the other hand, Singapore is an English-speaking country, so it’s also a
good place to practice your English!
数以千计的……
一方面
/ s mpli /adv.仅仅；只
另一方面
讲英语的国家
/ se f /adj.安全的
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.
Read Para.2 and answer the following questions.
Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China Maybe you fear that you won’t be able to find anything good to eat when you travel.② In Singapore, however, you’ll find a lot of food from China; you won’t have any problem getting rice, noodles or dumplings. Singapore is also
an excellent place to try new food. Whether you like Indian food, Western food or Japanese food, you’ll find it all in Singapore!
/ f r /v. 害怕；畏惧
/ we (r) /conj. 不管……（还是）
/ d p ni z /adj. 日本（人）的；日语的 n. 日本人；日语
/ ndi n /adj.印度的 n.印度人
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
Read Para.3 and fill in the blanks.
Most large cities have zoos, but have you ever been to a zoo at night Singapore has a Night Safari. It might seem strange to go to a zoo when it’s dark. However, if you go to see lions, tigers or foxes during the
daytime, they’ll probably be asleep! A lot of animals only wake up at
night, so this is the best time to watch them. At the Night Safari, you can watch these animals in a more natural environment than in a normal zoo.
/ f ks /n. 狐；狐狸
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.
Whenever (at any time of a year/ in any season).
Read Para.4 and answer the following questions.
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!
全年
/ wen ev (r) /conj. 在任何……的时候；无论何时
/ kwe t (r) /n. 赤道
/ spr /n.春天
2c. The statements below are false. Use information from the article to correct them.
1. Most people in Singapore only speak English.
Most people in Singapore speak English as well as Putonghua.
2. It is not easy to get many different kinds of good food in Singapore.
It is 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.
It is better to see lions and tigers at night because they will probably
be awake.
4. It is best to visit Singapore in the autumn.
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 country to visit in __________ Asia.
A: What languages do people _________ there
B: Mostly Chinese and __________.
Have
been
been
Southeast
speak
English
/ m stli /adv. 主要地；一般地；通常
A: What about the food Is it good
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!
Have
ever
have
watch/see
hot/sunny
year
2e. Make notes about Singapore. Write down anything that you remember. Do not look at the article.
a wonderful and safe place to take a holiday
can simply speak Putonghua a lot of time
a good place to practice your English
able to find a lot of food from China
an excellent place to try new food
the Night Safari
the temperature is almost the same all year round
Post-reading
Make a list of facts about a place you have been to. And make a report.
Size and location: ___________________
Population: _________________________
Weather:___________________________
History: ___________________________
Places to visit: ______________________
Things to eat: ______________________
I have been to Harbin. It is in Northeast China. It is very cold in winter there and there are all kinds of ice sculptures in winter. So, if you like ice sculptures, it is best to visit Harbin in winter. And you can enjoy traditional northeast food in Harbin. All in all, Harbin is a good choice for you to visit.
Example:
Key Phrases
数以千计的…… ______________________
一方面 ______________________
另一方面 ______________________
讲英语的国家 ______________________
全年 ______________________
thousands of
on the one hand
on the other hand
English-speaking country
all year round
1. On the one hand, more than three quarters of the population
are Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua a lot of the time.
three quarters 四分之三
分数的表达法：
① 分数的分子用基数词，分母用序数词。
e.g. one sixth 六分之一 one tenth 十分之一
② 当分子大于1时，分母用序数词的复数。
e.g. two thirds 三分之二 five eighths 八分之五
Language Points
③ 当分子等于1时，能用one 也能用a。
e.g. a second = one second a third = one third
④ 当分母是2和4时，分别能用half 和quarter代替
e.g. a half 二分之一 three quarters 四分之三
【拓展】
谓语动词使用单数还是复数，并不取决于分数，而是看分数后面的名词是否是可数名词。
Three quarters of the milk is bad. 四分之三的牛奶变质了。
A quarter of the citizens are from the west and they enjoy eating beef.
四分之一的市民来自西部，他们喜欢吃牛肉。
Instant Training
1. One ______ of us enjoy Sichuan food.
A. three B. third C. thirteen D. thirty
2. Three quarters of his attention ______ paid on computer games.
A. was B. were C. does D. did
3. Two ______ of the birds fly to the south and come back the next year.
A. sevens B. three C. eleven D. fifths
4. Almost seventy percent of the water ______ into the sea.
A. flies B. goes C. go D. are
B
A
D
B
2. Maybe you fear that you won’t be able to find anything good to eat when you travel.
fear v. 害怕；畏惧；惧怕
fear for sb./sth. 为……担心（或担忧）
e.g. We fear for his safety.
我们担心他的安全。
Henry feared for his mother, left alone on the farm.
Henry为独自一人留在农场的母亲担忧。
fear n. 害怕；惧怕；担忧
① fear (of sb./sth.)
e.g. (a) fear of the dark/spiders/flying, etc.
害怕黑暗、蜘蛛、坐飞机等
② fear (that...)
e.g. If there is one fear that is common to nearly all of us, it is the fear of failure.
如果有一种恐惧是我们所有人都共有的，那就是对失败的恐惧。
【习语】
① in fear of your life 害怕会丧生；为生命安全担忧
② no fear （表示决不愿做某事）绝不，当然不
e.g. “Are you coming climbing ” “No fear!”
“你来爬山吗？”“当然不！”
③ without fear or favour 公正地；不偏不倚
1. 他的雇员都怕他。
All his employees _________ him.
2. 我希望有一天，我能克服对水的恐惧并学会游泳。
I hope one day I can overcome my _________ of water and learn to swim.
fear
fear
Instant Training
Exercises
一、根据句意及首字母或汉语提示填写单词。
1.There are four seasons. I like s best because it’s neither hot nor cold.
2. These days I’m free, so you can come to see me w you like.
3. I heard of many stories about the (狐狸) when I was young.
4. There is nothing to (害怕).
5. I can’t speak (日语), but I can speak French.
pring
henever
fox
fear
Japanese
二、从方框中选择合适的短语，并用其适当形式完成下列句子。
1. In China students dream of going to Beijing University.
2. The weather here is cold and windy .
3. Lisa usually at the same time every morning.
4. We’re going to in America next month.
5. Bob lives his school, so he often walks to school.
all year round, close to, wake up. take a holiday, thousands of
thousands of
all year round
wakes up
take a holiday
close to
三、根据汉语意思完成下列句子，每空一词。
1.今晚剧院里四分之三的座位是空的。
the seats are empty in the theater tonight.
2.你以前曾经去过一个说英语的国家吗
Have you ever been to before
3.一方面你不应该害羞，另一方面你要有礼貌。
, you shouldn’t be shy;
, you must be polite.
4.一些动物白天睡觉，晚上寻找食物。
Some animals sleep and look for food at night.
Three quarters of
an English-speaking country
On the one hand
on the other hand
during the daytime
Summary
Singapore
The Best Time
to visit
Food
Population
Chinese, Indian, Western, Japanese Food
more than three quarters of the population
are
Language
Fun Places
Temperature
an English-speaking country
Night Safari
almost the same all year round
all the year
Chinese
Briefly introduce a country from four aspects: language, food, zoo and temperature.
实践与拓展