Unit 3 Online tours Study skills& Task 课件（34张PPT，无音频）

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Study skills
& Task
8B Unit 3
Lead in
Introducing a country
A European country
The full name of the UK
大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国
What is the UK made up of ?
It is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
An island country
London
London is the capital of the UK .
The rulers of the UK
Places to visit
Buckingham Palace
Places to visit
The British Museum
Places to visit
The Lake District
tips
currency : pounds not RMB or dollars
How to write an introduction to a country
Presentation
We can use charts to organize our ideas
when we write. This helps us see and
understand the ideas better.
We can also use charts to make notes of
a piece of writing.
Tip:
We can use the following chart to show people what the website “Around the World in Eight Hours ” is about.
Millie is making a chart to introduce an online course to her classmates. Help her use the chart to organize her ideas.

a. an online course
b. asking the way
c. book(预定房间车票等)ing tickets and hotels
d. Daily English
e. ordering meals
f. seeing a doctor
g. shopping
h. using English in daily communication（日常交际）
d
b
a
e
f
h
c
g
Amy wants to introduce the UK to her
friends. She collected some information on the Internet and made a chart.


It is a/an ... country.
..., the capital, is big and modern/beautiful.
It has always been famous for ....
There are/is ... on/in ....
The best time to visit ... is ....
The weather often/seldom changes ....
Useful expressions










Reading
Amy has written an introduction to the UK. Read her article and tell the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1:

Paragraph 2:

Paragraph 3:
General introduction
What to see and to do
Tips
Read Para 1 and complete the sentences:



The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irelan, also called the UK, is an island country. It is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. London, the capital city, is big and modern. Like China, the UK has a long history. Kings and queens were once its rulers.

“The UK” is the short form of “____________
________________________________________”.
2. Its capital city is _______.
3.This country is made up of _________,
__________, _________ and ________________.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island
London
England
Scotland Wales Northern Island
Read Para 2 and judge the sentences:


There are many palaces and castles in this old European country. Buckingham Palace is the most famous one. It has been the home of kings and queens for a long time. The UK has always been famous for its museums. Among them is the British Museum. You can learn a lot about the world's culture there. The UK also has many places of natural beauty, such as the Lake District. You can see swans and other wild birds on the lakes there.
1.Buchingham Palace is the home of kings and queens.
2.You can see swans and other wild birds at the British Museum.

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F
Read Para 3 and finish the questions:

The best time to visit the UK is from May to September because its winter is wet and cold. The weather changes often there. It is sunny one minute, but rainy the next, so prepare for it before you go there. Moreover , remember that people use pounds there, not RMB or dollars!

1. The best time to visit the UK is ________.
A. from May to September B. May C. September
2. How is the weather in the UK? ________
A. It is sunny. B. It is rainy. C. It changes often.
3. People use ______ in the UK.
A. dollars B. RMB C. pounds
A
C
C
Transitions (过渡词)


Language points
…is an island country. It is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
an island country 一个岛国 a European country 一个欧洲国家
be made up of 由……组成/构成
e.g 中国是由34个省级行政区域组成的。
China ________________34 provincial administrative regions.

is made up of
[拓展]
be made of 由……制成(看得出原材料)
be made from 由……制成(看不出原材料)
be made in 在某地制造
be made by hand 手工制作
2. The UK has always been famous for its museums.
英国历来因其博物馆出名。
be famous for意为“因为……而出名”
e.g 中国因长城而闻名。
China _________________ the Great Wall .
中国作为一个历史悠久的国家而闻名。
China ______________________ a country with a long history.
is famous for
【运用】根据句意选用for或as填空。
1) Mo Yan is famous ________ a writer.
2) France is famous ________ its wine and food.
as
for
is famous as
3. The best time to visit the UK is from May to September because its winter is wet and cold.
句中的to visit the UK是动词不定式短语作后置定语。

e.g. The best time to visit Suzhou Gardens is in spring.
the best time to do sth. 做......最好的时间

e.g. 我觉得夏天是享受自然美景的最佳时间
I think Summer is __________________enjoy the natural beauty.

the best time to
4. It is sunny one minute, but rainy the next(时晴时雨), so prepare for it before you go there.
Prepare 意为准备，prepare for表示“为……作准备”， prepare to do 表示准备做某事。
e.g. 运动会要到了, 你最好做好准备。
The sports meeting is coming. You’d
better _____________it.
prepare for

Dear …
I will go to China with my parents this summer holiday.
You know, I am interested in your country.
Can you tell me something about China?
Yours,
Amy
Amy is very interested in China. Can you introduce China to her?



Dear Amy ,
I’m glad you and your family will travel to China. China is ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I hope you will enjoy the trip to China!
Yours,
xxx
Write your introduction
China is a beautiful country. It is in Asia. Its capital city is Beijing. It is also a country with a long history and is one of the four ancient civilizations in the world.

Sample writing
There are many places to visit in China. If you go to Beijing, you must go to the Palace Museum . It has been the home of kings and queens for a long time . Besides , you can see many works of art there . In Beijing ,You can choose any food you like, but don’t forget to try Beijing duck. It is so delicious. Then , you can go to Hangzhou which is famous for the West Lake . Remember to try some local food . What’s more, There are many places of natural beauty. you should go to Guilin. The views there in spring is wonderful. You can enjoy the natural beauty and the beautiful LiRiver . It’s a good place to relax after a hard day’s work.
The weather is very different around China. While it is cold in Beijing, it is warm in Guilin, so prepare for it before you go. Moreover, remember that people use RMB there, not dollars or pounds!
Para.1 : General introduction —About the country
(name, capital, history ...)

Para. 2: What to see and do —Places to visit
(palaces, castles, museums, places of natural beauty …)

Para. 3: Tips/Additions —Others
(best time to visit, weather, money …)
How to introduce a country
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Homework

1. Finish your writing and exercises.
2. Collect some information about other countries you’d like to introduce.
3. Remember the useful expressions.