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初中英语人教版七年级下册
Unit 3
How do you get to school
Section B (1a-1e)
学习目标
Key words & phrases :
stop; think of; bus stop; bus/subway/train station.
Key sentences:
1. So I go there and see my grandparents one or two times a year.
2. It's about 500 kilometers from here.
3. What does he think of the trip
To learn to use how questions to talk about the
transportation.
Revision
How do you get to school
How long does it take
20 minutes
15 minutes
10 minutes
Look and say
How does he/she go to work
How far is it from his/her home to work
7 kilometers
100 kilometers
1 kilometer
Look and say
Lead in
Look and say
Do you know these places
train station
subway station
bus station
bus stop
stop /st p/ /stɑ p/
n. 车站；停止
Can you list other places like these
taxi stand（出租车停靠站）
coach station（长途车站）
airport
ferry pier（轮渡码头）
Let's guess
Pre-listening
Where is it
3
2
1
Where is it
4
6
5
1a
Match the words with the pictures.
1.___ bus stop 3.___ bus station
2.___ train station 4.___ subway station
a
b
c
d
b
a
c
d
1b
Tell your partner how you get to school. Imagine you use two types of transportation.
A: How do you get to school
B: Well, I ride my bike to the subway station.
Then I take the subway.
交通方式
Every morning, I walk to the nearby bus stop. Then I wait for a No. 43 bus and take the bus to school. How about you
Let's talk
Pair work
A: How do you get to school
B: First, I _____________________________.
Then I _________________.
subway
go to the subway station on foot
take the subway
A: How do you get to school
B: First, I...
Then I...
Let's practice
A: How does he/she get to school
B: First, he/she ...
Then he/she ...
Let's practice
A: How does he/she get to school
B: First, he/she ...
Then he/she ...
Let's practice
1c
While-listening
Let's listen!
Listen and check (√) the things that Mary wants to know.
think of 认为；想起
Mary wants to know...
___ where Bob lives.
___ how far he lives from his grandparents’ home.
___ how he gets to his grandparents’ home.
___ how long it takes to get to his grandparents’ home.
___ what he thinks of the trip.
√
√
√
1d
Listen again. How does Bob get to his grandparents’ home Check (√) 1 or 2.
1.
2.
√
Listen again and choose the best answer.
1. What is Bob’s grandparents’ home like
A. It’s big. B. It’s small. C. It’s old.
2. How often does Bob go to see his grandparents
A. Every month. B. Every week. C. One or two times a year.
3. How far is it from Bob’s home to his grandparents’
A. About 500 kilometers.
B. About six hours’ walk.
C. About 500 meters.
√
√
√
Listen and read.
Mary: I love your home, Bob. It’s so big!
Bob: Thanks, Mary. My grandparents’ home is very big, too.
Mary: Where do they live
Bob: Very far from my home.
Mary: Oh, how far
Bob: It’s about 500 kilometers from here.
Mary: Wow! That’s far.
Bob: Yes, it is. So I go there and see my grandparents only one or
two times a year.
Mary: How do you get there
Bob: I usually take the train.
Mary: How long does it take
Bob: It takes about six hours. And then I take a bus from the train
station to their home.
Mary: Wow. That’s a long trip.
一年两次
1e
Post-listening
Talk about how Bob gets to his grandparents’ home.
These words may help you
first, next, then, finally...
How does Bob get
to his grandparents’ home
He …
To get to his grandparents' home, first, he takes the train. The train ride takes about six hours. Then, he takes a bus from the train station to their home.
Language points
1. bus stop 公共汽车站
【用法详解】stop 在此作为名词，意为“车站”。此外，作名词时它还可意为“停止”。
Is there a bus stop near here
这附近有公共汽车站吗？
It is time to put a stop to the war.
是结束战争的时候了。
stop n.车站；停止 v. 停止
【易混辨析】stop与station
stop 一般指公共汽车的停靠点或途中乘客上下车的站点。
station 一般指火车、客车等的发车点或终点站。
【拓展延伸】 stop还可作动词，意为“停止”，常用结构：
stop
stop to do sth. 停下来去做某事
stop doing sth. 停止做某事
Don’t jump off the bus before it stops.
在公共汽车停车前别往下跳。
— I’m very tired. I want to stop to have a rest. 我很累。我想停下来休息一下。
— OK. Let’s stop walking. 好的，咱们停止走路吧。
2. ...what he thinks of the trip ......他认为这段旅程怎么样
think of 认为；想起
【用法详解】think of 在此处意为“认为”，此外，think of 还有“想起”之意。
What do you think of the environment in your hometown
你觉得你家乡的环境怎么样
I always look at the album when I think of David. 每当我想起戴维时，我总是会看那本相册。
【拓展延伸】
“What do you think of... ” 意为“你认为……怎么样？” ，用于征询别人的看法或意见，相当于“How do you like... ”。
What do you think of the book (=How do you like the book ) 你觉得这本书怎么样？
初中英语人教版七年级下册
Unit 3
How do you get to school
Section B (2a-2d)
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
cross; river; cross the river; many; village; between; bridge; boat; between ... and ...; ropeway; year; afraid; like; villager; leave; dream; true; come true; by bus/by train; be like.
Key sentences:
1. There is a very big river between their school and the village.
2. But for the students in one small village in China, it is difficult.
3. So these students go on a ropeway to cross the river to school.
To learn a passage about students who have to cross the
river to school.
Look and say
Warming up
What vehicles are these
Let's talk !
How do you get to school every day
take the bus
take the subway
ride the bike
ride a horse
on foot
by car
take the train
...
Lead in
Look at these pictures. Do you think it's easy or difficult for the children to go to school
What do you want to say to these students in small villages
Pre-reading
NEW WORDS
boat
river
bridge
village
villagers
ropeway
Read and spell
NEW WORDS
dream
between
leave
afraid
many = lots of
cross
Read and spell
Look at the picture and answer the questions.
Who are they
What are they doing
Do you think it is easy for them
Let's guess
They are students with schoolbags.
They're crossing the river on a ropeway.
No. I think it's a little dangerous.
2a
Look at the picture below. Guess what the story is about.
It’s about how the children cross a river to get to school.
Where can you see this story, in a book or in a newspaper
cross /kr s/ /kr s/ v. 横过；越过
river / r v (r)/ n. 河；江
2b
Read the news story from some years ago and choose
the best title for it.
A. How to Get to School
B. Crossing the River to School
C. Going to School Is Fun
ropeway / r p we / n. 索道
√
While-reading
How do you get to school Do you walk or ride a bike Do you go by
bus or by train For many students, it is easy to get to school. But for the students in one small village in China, it is difficult. There is a very big river between their school and the village. There is no bridge and the river runs too quickly for boats. So these students go on a ropeway to cross the river to school.
Crossing the River to School
/ meni/ adj.＆ pron.许多
for many students 对于许多学生来说
/ v l d / n.村庄；村镇
/ br d / n.桥
boat /b t / n.小船
STUDENT LIFE 2010-04-20
One 11-year-old boy, Liangliang, crosses the river every school day.
But he is not afraid because he loves school. “I love to play with my classmates. And I love my teacher. He’s like a father to me.”
Many of the students and villagers never leave the village. It is their dream to have a bridge. Can their dream come true
/j / /j r/ n. 年；岁
/ fre d/ adj. 害怕；畏惧
/la k/ prep. 像；怎么样
villager / v l d (r)/ n. 村民
/li v/ v. 离开；留下
/dri m/ n. 梦想；睡梦 v. 做梦
实现；成为现实
true /tru / adj. 真的；符合事实的
play with sb. 和某人玩耍
Task 1 skimming and matching
What is the main idea of each paragraph
Fast reading
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Liangliang crosses the river every school day but he is not afraid.
It’s difficult for the students in the village to get to school.
The students and villagers have a dream.
Task 2 Scanning for details
It’s _______ for the students in the village to get to school.
difficult
Why
Read the Para.1 carefully and fill in the blanks.
There is a very big _____ ________ their school _____ the village.
There is no ______.
The river runs too ________ for _______.
river
between
and
bridge
quickly
boats
Task 3 Scanning for details
Read the Para.2 carefully and answer the questions.
1. How does Liangliang get to school
2. What does Liangliang think of his school and his teacher
He goes on a ropeway to cross the river to school.
He loves the school and his teacher. The teacher is like a father to him.
Task 4 Scanning for details
Read the Para.3 carefully and answer the question.
What is the villagers’ dream Do you think it can come true How can it come true
Their dream is to have a bridge. I think their dream can come true. Maybe the government can build a bridge for them.
2c
Read the story again and complete the interview.
Reporter: How do you _____ to school, Liangliang
Liangliang: I go on a ropeway to ______ the river to school.
Reporter: Are you _____
Liangliang: No, I’m not. Because I _____ my school and my teachers.
I like to _____ with my classmates at school.
go
cross
afraid
love
play
Reporter: Is it _______ for you to go to school
Liangliang: Yes, it is.
Reporter: Do you want to have a ______
Liangliang: Yes. It’s our dream.
Reporter: I’m sure your dream can come _____.
difficult
bridge
true
Now there is a bridge across the river and the children do not have to go on the ropeway to get to school anymore. Imagine you are a reporter and want to interview a student in the school. Make up a conversation.
2d
Reporter: How do you get to school,
Mingming
Mingming: I used to go on a ropeway
to cross the river to school.
But now ...
Free talk
It’s … for … to get to school.
I get to school …
… is/are like … to me.
It’s my dream to …
1.How do you get to school Is it easy
2.What do you think of your school, the teachers and classmates
3.What is your dream
Talk about yourself
These expressions may help you.
Let’s share:The story of the “ice boy”
Wang Fuman(王福满）
to get to school
his school
his dream
1. Study hard.
2. Appreciate(感激) your life, your friends, your parents and your teachers.
3. Try your best to make your dream come true.
4. Don’t be afraid. Be brave(勇敢).
remember
Language points
1. Crossing the River to School 过河上学
cross v. 横过；越过
【易混辨析】cross, across与crossing
cross 动词，意为“横过；越过（横穿）” cross=
go across
across 介词或副词，意为“横过” crossing 名词，意为“十字路口” We can’t play mobile phones when we cross (= go across) the street.
过马路时我们不能玩手机。
Turn right at the second crossing.
在第二个十字路口向右转。
2. For many students, it is easy to get to school.
对许多学生来说，到 学校是容易的。
It is + adj. + to do sth. 做某事是······的。
【用法详解】it is easy to get to school是“It is + adj. + to do sth.”结构，其中 it 是形式主语，真正的主语是后面的动词不定式短语 to do sth.。
It is important to learn English well. 学好英语很重要。
It is interesting to play basketball. 打篮球很有趣。
【易混辨析】
It is + adj. + for sb. to do sth.与 It is + adj. + of sb. to do sth.
It is + adj. + for sb. to do sth. 意为“对某人来说，做某事是······的。”形容
词是描述事物特征的词，如 important (重要的)，easy (容易的)，boring (乏味的)等。。
It is + adj. + of sb. to do sth. 意为“某人做某事是······的。”形容词是描述人的性格、 品质的词，如 clever (聪明的)，kind/nice (善良的)，silly (愚蠢的)等。
It is easy for me to sing the song. 唱这首歌对我来说很简单。
It is kind of you to help me wash the dishes.
你帮我洗盘子真是太好了。
3. There is a very big river between their school and the village.
在他们学校和村庄之间有一条很大的河。
【用法详解】between … and …为固定短语，连接两个并列的成分。其中between作介词，用于两者之间，也可用于三者或三者以上的两两之间。
There is a school between the hospital and the supermarket.
在医院和超市之间有一所学校。
There is a ball between his feet. 他的两脚之间有一个球。
She takes the medicine between meals. 她在两餐之间服药。
between … and … 在······和······之间
4. There is no bridge and the river runs too quickly for boats.
（河上）没有桥，而且河水流得太急，不宜于小船（摆渡）。
no det.没有
【用法详解】no 在此处作限定词，修饰可数名词单数 bridge。no 修饰可数名词单数时，相当于 not a/an；修饰可数名词复数或不可数名词时，相当于 not any。
I have no dictionary at hand. = I don’t have a dictionary at hand.
我手边没有词典。
I have no footballs. = I don’t have any footballs. 我没有足球。
There is no water in the glass. = There is not any water in the glass.
玻璃杯里没有水。
run v. 流动
run在此处表示液体的“流动”，在不同的语境中有着不同的含义。
The river runs into the sea. 这条河流进大海。
Water is running all over the bathroom floor. 浴室里水流满地。
【拓展延伸】与boat相关的短语：
by boat/take the boat 乘小船
go boating 去划船
be in the same boat 处于同样的困境
boat n. 小船
We can get to the other side of the lake by boat.
我们可以乘小船到达湖对岸。
5. One 11-year-old boy, Liangliang, crosses the river every school day.亮亮，一个11岁的男孩，每个上学日过河上学。
11-year-old 11岁的
【用法详解】11-year-old是复合形容词，作前置定语修饰名词boy，需注意 year 应用单数形式，11的发音以元音音素开头，其前若有不定冠词，应用 an。
Jane is an 11-year-old girl. 简是一个11岁的女孩。
【易混辨析】...-year-old 与... year(s) old
...-year-old 为复合形容词，其结构为“基数词 + 名词(单数形式) + 形容词“，作定语修饰后面的名词，中间用连字符“-”连接。
... year(s) old 在句中作表语，year 的单复数形式取决于其前的基数词，中间不用连字符。
This is an 8-year-old boy. 这是一个8岁的男孩。
This boy is 8 years old. 这个男孩8岁。
6. But he is not afraid because he loves school. 但他并不害怕， 因为他喜欢上学。
afraid adj. 害怕；畏惧
【用法详解】 afraid 作形容词，常作表语，其用法如下：
afraid
be afraid of sth. 害怕某物
be afraid to do sth. 害怕/不敢做某事
be afraid of doing sth. 害怕做某事
be afraid + that从句 恐怕······
Cathy is afraid of the dog. 凯西怕狗。
The girl is afraid to go out at night. 这个女孩晚上害怕出门。
The man is afraid of missing the train. 这个人怕错过这趟火车。
I’m afraid I can’t do well in the running race.
恐怕我不能在跑步比赛中取得好成绩。
7. He’s like a father to me. 他对我来说就像父亲一样。
like prep. 像；怎么样
【用法详解】
like 在句中作介词，常构成短语 be like (像······)
或look like (看起来像······) ，后接名词或代词作宾语。
Kate is like her mother. 凯特像她的妈妈。
Your new eraser looks like an apple.
你的新橡皮看起来像一个苹果。
【拓展延伸】
(1) “What’s sb. like ”意为“某人怎么样？”侧重于询问某人内在的性格、品质等。
—What’s your Chinese teacher like 你的语文老师怎么样？
—He’s very kind. 他很善良。
(2) “What does sb. look like ” 意为“某人长得怎么样？” ，侧重于询问某人的外表。
—What does she look like 她长得怎么样
—She is tall and beautiful, just like her mother.
她长得又高又漂亮，就像她妈妈一样。
初中英语人教版七年级下册
Unit 3
How do you get to school
Section B (3a-Selfcheck
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
pen pal; leave; the trip to school; talk to sb.
Key sentences:
1. You want to know how I get to school.
2. I usually leave my home at about 8:00 and walk to the bus stop.
3. The bus ride is never boring because I always talk to my classmates.
To learn to write an e-mail about how you get to school.
Warming up
Look and say
Bob
It is very ___ ____ Bob’s home __ school.
far
from
to
How does he get to school
To get to school, first, he __________ to ____________.
Then, he ___________ to the next stop.
Finally, he ______ to school.
rides a bike
the bus stop
takes the bus
walks
Let's practice !
A: How does … get to school
B: First he/she … to ..., then …, finally…
Tom
Jim
Mary
Pair work
Pre-writing
3a
Read the e-mail from your pen pal Tom in the US. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
kilometers get to takes walk boring leave
Hi there,
How are you Thanks you for your last e-mail. You want to know how I _____ school, right Well, I usually ______ my home at about 8:00 and _____ to the bus stop.
get to
leave
walk
打招呼用语
The school bus usually comes at about 8:15. My school is about 20 _________ from my home. It _____ about 40 minutes to get there by bus. The bus ride is never _______ because I always talk to my classmates. What about you How do you get to school
Tom
kilometers
takes
boring
Hi there,
How are you Thanks for your last e-mail. You want to know how I get to school, right Well, I usually leave my home at about 8:00 and walk to the bus stop. The school bus usually comes at about 8:15. My school is about 20 kilometers from my
home. It takes about 40 minutes to get there by bus. The bus ride is never boring because I always talk to my classmates.
What about you How do you get to school
Tom
注意邮件的格式
时态：一般现在时
人称： 第一人称
开头问候并交代邮件的内容
详细介绍上学的过程（上学时间，方式和距离等）。
上学途中Tom的感受
结尾询问对方上学的方式
Read the e-mail again and fill in the chart.
When How How far How long How is the trip
At about 8:00
walks;
takes the school bus
20 kilometers
40 minutes
never boring
walks...
takes...
It is...
It takes...
How long
How
Talk about Tom’s trip to school
leaves home...
When
How to get
How far
...is...;take to...
Let's retell
A: When do you leave home
B: I … at …
A: How do you get to school
B: I ride/take/walk … (I go/get to school by …)
A: How far is it from your home to school
B: It is …
Pair work
A: How long does it take to get to school
B: It takes …
A: How is your trip to school
B: It’s …
3b
Write an e-mail to Tom and tell him how you get to school. These questions may help you.
1. When do you leave home
2. How do you get to school
3. How far is it from your home to school
4. How long does it take you to get to school
5. Do you like your trip to school
While-writing
How to write
When
How
How far
How long
How
I usually leave home at …
I walk/take/ride …; I go … by …
It is … kilometers from … to …
It takes … minutes to …
The trip/bus ride is …
Dear Tom,
Your friend,
xxx
邮件开头可增加回信时礼貌的寒暄
When
How
How far
How long
How
素材准备
短语
leave home 离开家
get to the bus stop 到达公共汽车站
go to school on foot/by bike/bus/subway ... walk/ride a bike/take a bus/subway ... to school
走路/骑自行车/乘公共汽车车/乘地铁······去上学
句子
1. Sb. go(es) to school by ... 某人乘······去上学。
2. It takes sb. some time to do sth. 某人花费多少时间做某事。
3. It’s about ... kilometers from my home to school.
从我家到学校大约······千米。
4. It’s about twenty minutes’ walk. 步行大概20分钟。
5. It’s about 15 minutes by bike. 骑自行车大概15分钟。
6. Sb. like(s) riding to school. 某人喜欢骑自行车去上学。
Sample writing
Dear Tom,
How are you I want to tell you how I get to school.
Well, I usually leave my home at 6:40 and walk to the bus stop. Then I take the No.8 bus to my school. It is about ten kilometers from my home to school. It takes about 20 minutes to get to school.
1. When
2. How
3. How far
4. How long
I am very happy to go to school by bus because I can meet my classmates, but I must get up early, so sometimes I am tired. Do you think so
Mrs. Wang
5. How is the trip
Self Check
1.Use the words in the boxes to form as many expressions as possible.
take, walk, ride, drive
bus, train, car,
bike, plane,
subway, boat
by
take
walk
ride
drive
by
bus, train, plane, bike, subway, boat, car
a/the bus, a/the train, a/the plane,
the subway, a/the boat
a/the bike
a/the car, a/the bus, a/the train
2.Look at the chart below. Write at least five questions. Then answer the questions with the information in the chart.
Who Where How How far How long
Tony from home to school by bike 5 km 20 minutes
Mary from home to the library by bus 15 km 40 minutes
How does Tony get to school He gets to school by bike.
Questions Answers
1. How does Tony get to school He gets to school by bike.
6. How long does it take Mary to
get to the library by bus
2. How does Mary get to the
library from home
3. How far is it from Tony’s home
to school
4. How far is it from Mary’s home
to the library
5. How long does it take Tony to
get to school by bike
It takes 40 minutes.
She gets to the library by bus.
It is 5 kilometers.
It is 15 kilometers.
It takes 20 minutes.
Hi, Tony. I’m going to the library.
Hello, Mary. Where are you going
Tony meets Mary on the plete the conversation.
How far ...
It is about ...
Thank you!
