课件36张PPT。Unit 9 Have you ever been to a museum?R·八年级下册Section B (2a-2e)学习目标通过本节课的学习，同学们能：
1.在语篇中认读下列词汇：thousand，thousands of ，on the one hand … on the other hand…，safe，simply，fear，whether，Indian，Japanese，fox，all year round，equator，whenever，spring，mostly，location,并正确运用它们描述自然景观或旅游景点。
2.借助多种阅读策略，读懂有关新加坡的文章，并思考如何运用Making notes d 阅读策略，记录文章要点。
3.通过阅读，进一步巩固有关现在完成时的表达，学会运用现在完成时描述自然景观或旅游景点。
4.热爱自然，积极探索大自然的奥秘。thousand
thousands of
on the one hand … on the other hand…
safe
simply
fear
whether
Indian
Japanese
fox
all year round
equator
whenever
spring
mostly
location一千
数以千计的；许许多多的
一方面……另一方面……仅仅；
安全的；无危险的
仅仅；只；不过
害怕；惧怕
不管..(还是)；或者..(或者)；是否
印度的；印度人
日本的;日本人的;日语的;日本人日语
狐狸
全年
赤道
在任何……的时候；无论何时
春天
主要地；通常
地点；位置 New Words Lead-inWatch the video to have a general idea about Singapore.What do you know or want to know about Singapore? Discuss it with your group. Discussion
(1)What have you known about Singapore?
(2)What do you want to know about it?
(3)What will you consider if you travel to
Singapore? Enjoy some pictures about SingaporeMerlion
鱼尾狮It?is a well known marketing icon of?Singapore.Night Safari
夜间野生动物园
It was the first zoo which opened at night.Esplanade-Theaters on the Bay 滨海艺术中心
The unique architectural design has an appearance similar to a?durian?(榴莲). So the building is also known to locals as?“the big durians”.Sentosa Island 圣淘沙岛It?is a famous holiday resort of?Singapore.状元成才Para路The passage in 2b introduces Singapore from four aspects. Read the passage quickly and find these four aspects（方面）. While reading
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para.3
Para.41.Skimming(略读(skimming)是常用的阅读方法之一,选择性地快速阅读.)zoo
food
temperature languageWhere is Singapore?
2. What languages do people speak in Singapore?
Read Para. 1 and answer the questions.1.Scanningng 细读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. 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；许许多多的1.thousands 与 of 连用时: thousand 后要加 -s，表示一个不确定的数目，其前不能再有其他数词；不与 of 连用:
thousand 前有具体的基数词或 several 等限定词修饰时，thousand 通常用单数形式。2.on （the ）one hand…on the other hand…
一方面……另一方面……；用于表述一
个事情的两个方面。3. three quarters(of) (...的)四分之三1/43/41/21/32/3one thirdtwo thirds 例：分数的构成：分子用基数词，分母用序数词。 若分子大于1，则分母加s。one/a quarter 或 one fourth three quarters 或 three fourthsone second 或 a half Where is Singapore?
2. What languages do people speak in Singapore?
It is in Southeast Asia.Chinese and English.Read Para. 1 and answer the 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. 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!v.害怕；惧怕(后可接名词或从句作宾语)have problem doing sth.意为“做某事有困难”
= have trouble/ difficulty (in) doing sth.Read Para. 2 and answer the question.3. What kinds of food can we eat in Singapore?Chinese/Indian/Western/Japanese food. 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.副词，“然而；可是”多置于句中，有时放于句首或句末4. What is the best time to watch animals? Why?
At night. Because a lot of animals only wake
up at night.Read Para 3. and answer the question.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=
all the yearBecause the island is so close to the equator.5. Why is the temperature almost the same all
year round?Read Para 4. and answer the question. 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.speak both English and ChineseIt’s easy3. 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.You can visit Singapore all year round.at nightFill 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.Have beenbeenSoutheast 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.speakEnglish 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.
A: And is it always _____ in Singapore?
B: All _____ round! It’s always summer there! everhaveseehotyear听说Make notes about Singapore. Write down anything that you remember. Do not look at the article.I can find four aspects and eight reasons for visiting Singapore: Making Notes（做笔记）
After reading, write down three or more things you have learned. We always remember things better if we take time to reflect(深思熟虑).Four aspects:
language, food, zoo and temperature.1. wonderful and safe place to take a holiday2. can simply speak Putonghua a lot of the time3. a good place to practice your English4. will find a lot of food from Chinaeight reasons 5. an excellent place to try new food6. the Night Safari7. the temperature is almost the same all year
around, so you can visit it at any time of
the year8. not too far from China1.Phrases: thousands of, three quarters (of)，
on the one hand...on the other hand,all year round, have problem doing sth
Summary2.Sentences:
(1) Whether you like Indian food, Western food or Japanese food, you’ll find it all in Singapore!(2)For thousands of tourists from China, this small island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful and safe place to take a holiday.
(3)One great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is almost the same all year round. Summary1.这里一年四季自然环境都很优美。
The environment here is beautiful ___ ____ _____.
2.这个班有超过四分之三的学生喜欢体育运动。
More than ______ _______________ of the students
in this class like sports.all year round根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。three fourths/quartersExercise 3.不论你是否喜欢，你将必须做此事。
________ you like it ___ ____ , you’ll have to do it.
4.一方面我想交朋友，另一方面我想提高我的英语。
On the one hand I want to make friends, ___ _____
_____ _____ I want to improve my English.Whetheror not other handon the Homework1.复习总结本节课所学的单词、短语和句子,70页单词3+1,短语1+1。
2.跟读2b三遍，注意发音。
3.智慧学习
4.预习下一节课。
