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Singapore--A place you will never forget!
invent /invention
inventor
It’s unbelievable that …
progress in such a rapid way
an unusual museum
encourage sb. to do
social groups
ways to improve toilets
a peaceful place
tea art performances
make a perfect cup of tea with beautiful tea sets
Watching the tea preparation is just as enjoyable as drinking tea itself.
collect tea sets
发明v./发明n.
发明家
……是难以置信的
以如此快速的方式进步
一个不寻常的博物馆
鼓励某人做某事
社会团体
改进马桶的方法
一个安宁的地方
茶艺表演
用漂亮的茶具沏一杯完美的茶
看沏茶的过程和饮茶本身一样令人愉快。
收集茶具
4a
Put the correct forms of the verbs in the blanks.
1. A: Do you want _______ (come) to the space museum?
B: No, I’ve already _______ (be) there three times.
2. A: Have you _______ (see) the robots at the science museum?
B: Yes, I _______ (go) there last weekend.
to come
been
seen
went
3. A: Let’s _______ (spend) the day at the zoo.
B: Well, I’ve already ______ (be) there a couple of times, but I’m happy ______ (go) again.
4. A: How about _______ (go) to the art museum? There are some special German paintings there right now.
B: Sure. When do you want _______ (go)?
spend
been
to go
going
to go
5. A: Have you ever _______ (visit) the history museum?
B: No, I’ve never ________ (be) there.
visited
been
4b
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
Most of us ________ (see) Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other famous Disney characters in cartoons before. But have you ever _______(be) to Disneyland? Disneyland ______ (be) an amusement park with a special theme-Disney characters and movies.
have seen
is
been
There _______ (be) many exciting rides, lovely restaurants and fantastic gift shops there. You can also _______ (see) the Disney characters walking around the park. And have you ever ________ (hear) of a Disney Cruise? This ______ (be) a boat ride with a Disney theme.
are
see
heard
is
You can ______ (take) a ride on the boat for several days and eat and sleep on it. On the boat, you can _______ (shop) and have Disney parties before you _______ (arrive) at the Disney island.
take
shop
arrive
What country is it?
People there speak pure British English and they are very gentle.
The capital of the country is called “a city of fog”.
It’s an old country with a long history.
What country is it?
It is a small island.
On the one hand, many people there are Chinese. On the other hand, people mostly speak English.
The capital of the country is called “a Garden City” or “a Lion City .
It’s a wonderful place to take a holiday.
Location(位置）: in Southeast Asia, not far from China.
It’s close to the equator.
food
zoo
climate（气候）
Which key word is not mentioned in the article:
food
zoo
climate（气候）
Which paragraphs are the key words in?
Para 1
Para 2
Para 4
Para 3
languages
Singapore
food
zoo
climate（气候）
Read and Choose T ( true ) or F ( false )
( )1. Less than a half of the population in Singapore
are Chinese.
( )2. Singapore is only an English-speaking country .
( )3.In Singapore ,you can simply speak Putonghua most
time.
( )4. Singapore is a good place to practice English.
F
F
T
T
*What kind of food can you find in Singapore?
rice, noodles, dumplings, Indian food, western food and Japanese food.
Food:
Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China?
Have you ever _____ Chinese food outside
of China? Maybe you _____ that you won’t
be able to find anything to eat when you ______ . In Singapore, ______, you’ll find a lot of food
from China; you won’t have any problem_____ rice, noodles or dumplings.Singapore is also an ______ place to try new food.______ you like ____ food,
Western food or ______ food, you’ll find it all in Singapore.
Read and complete the passage:
tried
fear
travel
however
excellent
getting
Whether
Indian
Japanese
*What ‘s the name of the special zoo?
Night Safari
*Why is the Night Safari better than a normal zoo?
A lot of animals only wake up at night. So it’s 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.
Climate（气候）:
*What’s the weather like in Singapore? Why?
The temperature is almost the same all year round.
Because it’s close to the equator.
How to introduce a city or a country?
Location(地理位置）
Food
Places of interests
Weather
Culture
…
方位：
north
south
west
east
northwest
northeast
southwest
southeast
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.
English and Putonghua
speak
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.
at night
You can visit Singapore whenever you like.
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.
Have been
been
Southeast
A: What languages do people _______ there?
B: Mostly Chinese and _______.
A: What about the food? Is it good?
B: It’s excellent! ______ you ever tried Indian food? Indian food is really good in Singapore.
speak
English
Have
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.
ever
have
watch/see
A: And is it always _______ in Singapore?
B: All ______ round! It’s always summer there!
hot
year
方位：
north
south
west
east
northwest
northeast
southwest
southeast
in on to
成千上万的游客
在东南亚
在亚洲的东南部
度假
在一方面，…… 在另一方面，…
一个说英语的国家
在中国以外
做某事有困难
野生动物园
在白天
醒来
做某事的最佳时间
一个更加自然的环境
全年
离赤道近
选择做某事
离中国不远
新加坡
“狮子城”是新加坡的别称。新加坡75％以上是华人，大多数新加坡人都会使用英语和华语。新加坡市容整洁，空气清新，景色优美，是世界上著名的“花园城市”。60％以上的大厦都是政府兴建的居民住宅，当地人称“组屋”。“组屋”的第一层楼全部架空，使儿童有玩耍空间。
新加坡饮食非常丰富，有中国菜、马来西亚菜、泰国菜、印尼菜、印度菜等，西餐、快餐也很普遍，且价格便宜。
新加坡主要景点有：驳船码头、星和园、鲤鱼园、明园、裕华园、新加坡植物园和动物园、裕廊飞禽公园、圣陶沙岛和阿卡失山庄园、圣淘沙、鱼尾狮塔等。
understand decide travel improve start
1. My English writing is good, but I need to _______ my listening skills.
2. I don't __________. Could you explain that again, please?
improve
understand
Self Check
3. The Children _____ watching the film at 2 o’clock and it
hasn’t finished yet.
4. Have you _______ what you want to do after school?
5. He is a tour guide. He has ______ all over Europe.
started
decided
traveled
Section B
Period 1 (1a-1d)
Unit 9
Let’s visit somewhere famous in China.
the Great Wall
the Terracotta Army
Shanxi Province
the Bird’s Nest
the Palace Museum
1a
Match the pictures with the names.
________ the Terracotta Army
________ the Great Wall
________ the Bird’s Nest
________ the Palace Museum
c
a
d
b
I have been to Xi’an once. And I have seen the Terracotta Army there.
I have been to _____ once/twice/…/many times. And I have seen/visited______ there.
A: I have been to Xi’an once. And I have seen the Terracotta Army .
B: A has been to Xi’an once. And he/she has seen the Terracotta Army .
I have been to Beijing twice. And I have visited the Palace Museum.
C: A has been to Xi’an once. And he/she has seen the Terracotta Army there. B has been to Beijing twice. And he/she has visited the Palace Museum.
I have been to …
1b
Listen to a student interviewing a foreign student. Check (√) the questions you hear.
____ Have you visited the Palace Museum?
____ Have you been to the Great Wall?
____ Have you been to the Bird’s Nest?
____ Have you seen the Terracotta Army?
____Have you tried Chinese food?
√
√
√
1c
Listen again and take notes.
Name: _________________________
Country: _______________________
How long in China: ______________
Places visited: ___________________
________________________________
________________________________
Food: __________________________
Peter
Australia
two weeks
the Palace Museum, the Great Wall, the Bird’s Nest (in Beijing), the Terracotta Army (in Xi’an)
Beijing Duck
A: Have you been to …?
B: Yes, I’ve been there once/…/many times.
A: Have you visited …?
B: Yes, I have.
A: Have you seen …?
B: No, I haven’t. But I have seen …
A: Have you tried …?
B: …
区分 have been to / have gone to/have been in
现在完成时态中:
have been to 是曾经去了某个地方并回来了； have gone to 是去了某个地方还没有回来。
Have been in 常与一段时间连用，表示已在某地待了一段时间
I came to Donghai 11 years ago.
So I ___________ Donghai for years.
How long have you been here?
have been in
1.I like Guilin. I ___ there twice.
A. go B. went C. have gone D. have been
2.—— Where’s Li Lei?
—— He ___ Beijing.
A. goes to B. went to
C. has gone to D. has been to
3. He went to Toronto two years ago, so he ___ Toronto for two tears.
A. has been to B. has gone to
C. has been in D. has gone
A: Good morning. Are you Leonardo, the new exchange student? B: Yes, I am. A: Welcome to my class. I need to ask you some questions …
I have _________(be) to the zoo for three
times.
2. Have you ever __________(argue) with your best friend?
3. Harvey _________(go) to the aquarium four times last year.
4. I have never ________(see) this kind of animal before.
been
argued
went
seen
5. Tina often ___________ (study) with her classmates after class.
6. I _____________________(visit) the space museum tomorrow.
7. Let’s _______ (sing) a song for our teacher.
8. We planned to go out, but ended up ____________ (watch) TV at home.
studies
will / am going to visit
sing
watching
