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初中英语人教版七年级下册
Unit 8
Is there a post office near here
Section B (1a-1e)
学习目标
Key words & phrases :
along; go along (the street); turn; right; left; turn right/left; crossing; on the/your right/left; at the first crossing .
Key sentences:
1. Just go along Bridge Street and turn left when you see the library.
2. It's next to the supermarket and across from the bank.
3. Turn right at the first crossing and the restaurant is on your
left,across from the pay phone.
To learn to ask for and give directions on the street.
Warming up
Do you know the meaning of these traffic signs
Look and say
turn left 向左转
turn /t (r)n/ v. 转向；翻
left /left/ adv. 向左边 n.左边
turn right 向右转
right /ra t/ adv. 向右边 n.右边
go along 沿着……走
along / l // l / prep. 沿着
crossing / kr s / / kr s / 十字路口
Look and say
Look and say
No parking! 禁止停车！
No turning around! 禁止掉头！
Look and say
Do you know directions
South (down)
West (left)
East (right)
North (up)
Look and say
go straight
turn left
turn right
on the left
on your left
on the right
on your right
go along
LONG STREET
at the crossing
Let's practice
Lead in
—Is there a pay phone in the neighborhood
—Yes, there is. Go straight
down/along New Street and
turn right. There is a pay
phone on the right.
—Where is the bank
—Go straight down New Street
and turn right. Turn left at
Bridge Street. The bank is
across from the street.
Let's practice
1a
Match the words in the box with the signs.
a. go along b. turn right c. turn left
1. _____ 2. ______ 3. ______
a
c
b
1b
Listen and write the correct place for each letter in the picture.
A_____________________
B_____________________
restaurant
hotel
While-listening
1c
Listen again. Fill in the blanks.
A: Excuse me. Is there a _______ around here
B: Yes, there is. Just go _______ Bridge Street and
turn _______ when you see the library. Go along
Long Street and it’s on the _______. It’s ______
____the supermarket and across from the_______.
hotel
along
left
right
next
bank
to
A: Thanks! And is there a restaurant near the _______
B: Yes. _______ along New Street. _______ right at the
first crossing and the restaurant is on your left,
_______ ____ the pay phone.
A: Thank you very much.
B: You’re welcome.
hotel
Go
Turn
across from
Role-play the conversation.
A: Excuse me. Is there a hotel around here
B: Yes, there is. Just go along Bridge Street and turn left when you see
the library. Go along Long Street and it’s on the right. It’s next to the
supermarket and across from the bank.
A: Thanks! And is there a restaurant near the hotel
B: Yes. Go along New Street. Turn right at the first crossing and the
restaurant is on your left, across from the pay phone.
A: Thank you very much.
B: You’re welcome.
1d
Post-listening
Imagine you and your partner are the two people in the picture in 1b. Ask and answer questions about the places.
Is there a supermarket near here
Yes, there is. Go along Bridge Street and turn left at the first crossing, the supermarket is on your right.
supermarket
post office
bank
pay phone
library
A:Excuse me.How can I get to the …
B: Just go along ..., turn left/right at the first crossing. It's on ...(street) and it's on your left ...
Pair work
Let's practice
Language points
go along 沿着……走
along prep. 沿着
along作介词，多与动词go, walk, run等连用。go along意为“沿着……走”，相当于go down.
Let’s take a walk along the river after dinner, shall we 我们晚饭后沿着河边散步，好吗？
【拓展延伸】along还可作副词，意为“一道；一起”。
Come to the party and bring some friends along please. 请带一些朋友一起来参加聚会吧。
2. Turn right at the first crossing and the restaurant is on your left… 在第一个十字路口向右拐，餐馆就在你的左边……
turn v. 转向；翻
turn作动词，意为“转向；翻”。turn left表示“向左转”，turn right表示“向右转”。turn的名词形式为turning，意为“转弯处”。
Please turn to Page 28. 请翻到第28页。
Turn right at the second turning. 在第二个转弯处向右拐。
left adv. 向左边 n. 左边
（1）此处left作名词，意为“左边”。on the/one’s left意为“在（某人的）左边”，与其对应的是on the/one’s right “在（某人的）右边”。
People drive on the left in England. 在英格兰，人们靠左驾驶。
（2）left还可作副词，意为“向左边”，与其对应的是right “向右边”。
Go straight and turn left. 直走，然后向左转。
【拓展延伸】left可作形容词，意为“左边的”，对应词为right“右边的”。
Use the fork with your left hand. 用你的左手拿餐叉。
初中英语人教版七年级下册
Unit 8
Is there a post office near here
Section B (2a-2c)
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
neighborhood; spend; spend time; monkey; climb; road; often; air; sunshine; free; enjoy; enjoy reading; easily; money .
Key sentences:
1. I love to watch the monkeys climbing around.
2. They look like my friends and me when we fight.
3. To get to the park, you just have to cross the Center Street.
To learn to get the detailed information by reading.
Warming up
在···前面
沿着走
在···和···之间
向右拐
在···之后
贴近，紧挨着
向左拐
在···对面
Lucky ball
Let's play
Stand up, say it
根据箭头指向的汉语说出英语单词,直接起立，不用举手。
behind
across from
in front of
between...and...
next to
turn right
go along
turn left
在……之后
在……对面
在……前面
在……和……之间
贴近，紧挨着
向右拐
沿着走
向左拐
Let's review
Look at the map. There’s a restaurant in the map. It’s____ Bridge Street. It is___ ______ __ the police station. The hotel is ____ __ the restaurant. The bank is__________ the hospital and the zoo.
Can you see the post office It’s __ the supermarket. There is a pay phone. It’s ______ the post office.
next to
between
across from
behind
on
in front of
Lead in
—Is there a school near here
Long Street
park
school
Look and say
—How can I get there
—Just go along Long Street and the school is just on your right.
—Yes, there is.
Look and say
Long Street
park
bookstore
bank
New Street
hotel
post office
—How can I get to the hotel
—Just go along Long Street and turn left at the first crossing.The hotel is just across from the post office.
Bridge Street
Look and say
Long Street
park
bookstore
bank
New Street
hotel
How can we get to the clothes store
post office
restaurant
police station
clothes store
Bridge Street
2a
Check(√) the places near your home. Tell your partner where they are.
A: Is there a clothes store near
your home
B: Yes, there is. Go along…
clothes store post office
bookstore school
supermarket bank
Pre-reading
√
—Is there a …near your home
—Yes, there is. It’s behind /in front of/between …and/next to…,on…
There is a clothes store and a bookstore near my home. The bookstore is across from a bank. The clothes store is next to the bookstore.
Zhongshan Road
clothes store
post office
bookstore
bank
school
supermarket
your
home
Introduce the places near your home.
While-reading
Read the passages. Match each passage with a map.
2b
Anna
There is a zoo in my neighborhood. I like to spend time there on weekends. I love to watch the monkeys climbing around. The monkeys sometimes fight. They look like my friends and me when we fight!
To get there, I usually walk out and turn right on Bridge Road. Then I walk along Bridge Road. The zoo is on the right.
2
1
2
3
John
I live near a supermarket. My parents usually shop there. There is a big park across from the supermarket. I often exercise at the park because I love the clean air and sunshine. The best things in life are free!
To get to the park, you just have to cross Center Street.
3
1
2
3
Lisa
I live in a noisy neighborhood. There is a post office between my house and a clothes store. But my favorite place is the library. It is very quiet and I enjoy reading there. When I read books, time goes quickly!
You can get to the library easily. Just go down North Road and turn left. It is across from the park.
1
1
2
3
Task 1 Skimming and matching
Fast reading
Match each map below with the correct name in 2b.
1
2
3
Anna
John
Lisa
Task 2 Scanning for details
Careful reading
Read the first passge and complete the mind-map.
where
(favorite place)
what
how
Anna
2
There is a _____ in her neighborhood.
zoo
She likes to watch_______ ________ ________.
monkeys climbing around
She likes to _______ _____ in the zoo on weekends.
spend time
Turn right on Bridge Road and then _____ _____ Bridge Road. It’s on the ________.
walk
right
along
Task 3 Scanning for details
Careful reading
Read the second passage and complete the mind-map.
3
John
where
(favorite place)
what
how
There is a _______ ______ _______ the supermarket.
park
across
from
He _______ _________ at the park.
He likes the ______ _______ and ________
at the park.
clean air
sunshine
often
exercises
_______Center Street.
Cross
Task 4 Scanning for details
Careful reading
Read the third passage and complete the mind-map.
where
(favorite place)
what
how
There is a _______ ________ in the _______ neighborhood.
quiet
library
noisy
She enjoys ______ there. When she reads books, time goes _________!
1
Lisa
_____ ______ North Road and turn ______. It’s ______ ________ the park.
reading
quickly
Go down
left
aross from
2
Anna
There is a zoo in my neighborhood. I like to spend time there on weekends. I love to watch the monkeys climbing around. The monkeys sometimes fight. They look like my friends and me when we fight!
To get there, I usually walk out and turn right on Bridge Road. Then I walk along Bridge Road. The zoo is on the right.
n. 猴子
climb v. 爬 climber n. 登山者
花时间
目的状语
John
I live near a supermarket. My parents usually shop there. There is a big park across from the supermarket. I often exercise at the park because I love the clean air and sunshine. The best things in life are free!
To get to the park, you just have to cross Center Street.
3
adv. 时常；常常
n. 空气
n. 阳光
adj. 免费的
Lisa
I live in a noisy neighborhood. There is a post office between my house and a clothes store. But my favorite place is the library. It is very quiet and I enjoy reading there. When I read books, time goes quickly!
You can get to the library easily. Just go down North Road and turn left. It is across from the park.
1
喜欢阅读
adv. 容易地
Post-reading
How to introduce the neighborhood
Retell
Where
There is a zoo in
my neighborhood
Favorite place
I like to spend time
there on weekends
Why
I love to watch the monkeys climbing around. The monkeys sometimes fight. They look like my friends and me when we fight.
How
To get there, I usually
walk out and turn right
on Bridge Road. Then I
walk along Bridge Road.
The zoo is on the right.
2c
Read the passages again and answer the questions.
1. What does Anna like doing in the zoo
2. Does Anna think monkeys are like people Why
3. What does John like to do at the park
She likes watching the monkeys climbing around in the zoo.
Yes, she does. Anna thinks that when the monkeys are fighting, they look like her and her friends fighting.
He likes to exercise at the park.
4. John thinks the best things do not need money. Do you
think so, too
5. How does Lisa get to the library from her home
Lisa walks to the library. She goes down North Road and then turns left. The library is across from the park.
n. 钱
Yes, I think so.
Language points
1. There is a zoo in my neighborhood.
neighborhood n. 街区；街坊
【常用短语】
in the neighborhood 在附近
in the neighborhood of ... 在……附近
【拓展延伸】
neighbor n. 邻居 （可数名词）
e.g. Simon and Alice are both my neighbors.
2.I like to spend time there on weekends. 我喜欢在那儿度过周末时光。
spend v. 花（时间、钱等）；度过
Friends are an important part of our lives. We spend time with them, have fun together, and share our opinions, feelings and even secrets. 朋友是我们人生中重要的一部分。我们与之共度时光，共享欢乐，分享观点、心情甚至秘密。
【易混辨析】spend, cost, pay 与 take
常用结构构
spend
cost
pay
take
事/物 +cost(s)+
+
+ pays+
+for + 物
It takes+
+时间 + to do sth.
3. I love to watch the monkeys climbing around.我喜欢看猴子们爬来爬去。
watch sb./sth. doing sth. 看某人/某物在做某事
【易混辨析】watch sb./sth. doing sth. 与watch sb./sth. do sth.
watch sb./sth. doing sth. 意为“看某人/某物在做某事”，强调看到动作正在进行。 I watched Gina playing the piano.我看吉娜在弹钢琴。
watch sb./sth. do sth. 意为“观看某人/某物做某事”，强调看到动作经常发生或看到动作发生的全过程。 I often watch Gina play the piano.
我经常看吉娜弹钢琴。
【拓展延伸】与watch的这一用法类似的词还有see, hear等。
She saw a boy come into the classroom. 她看到一个男孩进教室了。
I saw the boys playing football on the playground. 我看到男孩子们正在操场上踢足球。
He hears a dog barking. 他听到狗在叫。
Did you hear him go out 你听到他出去了吗
4. It is very quiet and I enjoy reading there. 那儿很安静，我喜欢在那里看书
enjoy v. 享受；喜爱
enjoy作动词，常见用法有：
enjoy sth. 享受某物（的乐趣）
I really enjoyed the weekend. 我很享受这个周末。
(2) enjoy doing sth. 喜欢做某事
Sunny’s uncle is a teacher. He enjoys staying with kids. 桑妮的叔叔是一名老师，他喜欢和孩子们待在一起。
(3) enjoy oneself 过得高兴，玩得愉快
Family members always get together to enjoy themselves on the Mid-autumn Day. 家人们总是在中秋节团聚在一起玩得很开心。
初中英语人教版七年级下册
Unit 8
Is there a post office near here
Section B (3a-Selfcheck)
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
busy; on school days; spend time with...
Key sentences:
1. Where do you live
2. What's your favorite place in your neighborhood
3. How do you get there from your home
To learn to draw a map and write a passage using prepositions of place.
REVISION
let's review
Is there a in your neighborhood
CLOTHES STORE
Is there a in your neighborhood
POST OFFICE
RESTAURANT
LIBRARY
Is there a in your neighborhood
post office library
hotel restaurant
bank supermarket
street pay phone
park house
garden market
Summary
places
prepositions of place
in (the) front of
next to
between ... and....
behind
aross from
on
3a
Look at the map of Cindy’s neighborhood and fill in the blanks.
My house is across from a _______ on Long
Street. I usually go shopping at a ____________
near my house. It is between a _________ and the
________. On weekends, I like to play in the
_________.
To get there, I go along Long Street and turn left
on North Street. It is on the right, next to a ________.
library
supermarket
post office
library
park
hotel
购物
3b
1. Where do you live
2. What is your favorite place in your
neighborhood Why
3. How do you get there from your home
Draw a map of your neighborhood and write about it. These questions may help you.
Sample writing
I live in a noisy neighborhood. My house is between a library and a post office. There is a bank across from my house. My favorite place is the Children’s Palace because I can play sports and learn English there. To get there, I have to go along the Center Street, then turn left at the first crossing, then walk along North Street. The Children’s Palace is just on the right.
Can you draw a map of my neighborhood according to the description
Self Check
1.Complete the passage with the words in the box.
spend free climb enjoy
I am very busy on school days, but I have some ________ time on weekends. I like to spend time with my grandparents on Sundays. My grandma makes the foods I like. And I ______ playing Chinese chess with my grandpa. He’s very good at it! We also like to sit and talk. We sometimes watch the neighbors’ cats ______________ the trees. It’s relaxing to _______ weekends like this. I love my grandparents!
free
enjoy
climbing/climb
spend
下中国象棋
擅长
2.Write five sentences about your school using there is/are.
There are some trees in my school.
There are some flowers in my school.
There are three buildings in my school.
There is a big playground in my school.
There is a library in my school.
3.Imagine you are one of the people in the picture on page 46. A person asks you how to get to the supermarket or library. Write a conversation.
A: Excuse me. Is there a supermarket near here
You: Walk along New Street. Turn left at the first
crossing. Walk along Bridge Street and turn
left when you see the library. The supermarket
is between the hotel and the library.
A: Thank you very much.
You: You’re welcome.
Let's practice !
Let's practice !
A: Excuse me. Is there a library near here
You: Walk along Bridge Street. Turn left at the first crossing.
Then you can see the library on your right. It’s across
from a park.
A: Thank you very much.
You: You’re welcome.
Thank you!
