Unit 9
Have you ever been to a museum?
Section B
Period 5 Reading (2a-2e)
Red is for friendship and
equality.
White is for virtue(美德).
Five stars mean democracy(民主),peace, ?progress, justice(公正)
and equality(平等)
Singapore
New moon means Singapore is
a new country.
[i?kw?l?ti]
[?v?:t?u:]
[d??m?kr?si]
[?d??st?s]
赤 道
equator
It is an island in Asia.It is close to the .
Southeast
equator
It is like a lion and a fish.
It is the symbol of Singapore.
Singapore is a fishing country and when people first found the island, there was a lion on the island.
What should we consider when we have a travel?
Travel
transportation
history
food
people
?
places to visit
best time to go
weather
Singapore—A Place you Will Never Forget!
Predict: What will the passage talk about?
Read the passage quickly and find the main idea of
the passage?
The passage is mainly about the reasons why Singapore is a wonderful place to visit.
Tittle:
What does each paragraph talk about?
It is a good place to practice _________ and you can also speak _______.
It is a good place to try __________________.
It is a good place to ________________.
It is a good place to visit _________________
Fast-reading
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para.4
English
Chinese
different kinds of food
visit a zoo at night
all year round
Para. 1
Have you ever been to Singapore? For many Chinese tourists, this small island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful 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 time. On the other hand, Singapore is an English-speaking country, so it's also a good place to practice your English.
It is a good place to practice speaking English and you can also speak Chinese.
1. Where is Singapore?
2. Why can we speak Chinese in Singapore ?
3. Why can we practice English there?
Para. 1
Have you ever been to Singapore? For many Chinese tourists, this small island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful 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 time. On the other hand, Singapore is an English-speaking country, so it's also a good place to practice your English.
1
2
3
1. Where is Singapore?
2. Why can we speak Chinese in Singapore ?
3. Why can we speak English there?
Para. 2
It is a good place to try different kinds of food.
John is a gourmet from China.
Will he like Singapore?
[?g??me?]美食家
Para. 2
What kind of food can John find in Singapore?
Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China? Maybe you fear that you won't be able to find anything to eat in a foreign country. In Singapore, however, you'll find a lot of food from China, you won't have any problem finding rice, noodles, or dumplings. If you're feeling brave, Singapore is an excellent place to try new food. Whether you like Indian food, western food, or Japanese food, you'll find it all in Singapore!
Para. 2
Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China? Maybe you fear that you won't be able to find anything to eat in a foreign country. In Singapore, however, you'll find a lot of food from China, you won't have any problem finding rice, noodles, or dumplings. If you're feeling brave, Singapore is an excellent place to try new food. Whether you like Indian food, western food, or Japanese food, you'll find it all in Singapore!
What kind of Chinese food can you find?
Para. 3
Most large cities have zoos, but have you ever been to a zoo at night? Singapore has a night zoo called the "Night Safari". It might seem strange to go to a zoo when it's dark. But if you've ever been to a zoo during the daytime, you might understand why this zoo is so special. A lot of animals only wake up at night, so this is the best time to watch them. If you go to see lions, tigers, or foxes during the daytime, they'll probably be asleep! At the Night Safari, you can watch these animals in a more natural environment than a normal zoo.
It is a good place to visit a zoo at night.
Why is night a good time to visit a zoo?
Singapore has a special zoo called __________________.
2. A lot of animals________ at night, so this is_____________ to watch them.
3. At the zoo, you can watch lions, tigers, and foxes in a __________________________than a normal zoo.
the “Night Safari”
wake up
more natural environment
the best time
Para. 3
It is a good place to visit a zoo at night.
Para. 4
It is a good place to visit all year round.
From this passage, which following city is more like Singapore?
A
B
C
1.The temperature is almost the same all year round.
2.This is because the island is so close to the equator.
What kind of passage is it?
A
A novel
B
A play
C
A diary
An introduction
D
1. Most people in Singapore only speak English.
2. It is not easy to get many different kinds of
good food in Singapore.
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.
2c. The statements below are false. Use information from the article to correct them.
speak Chinese
easy
the night
You can visit Singapore all year round.
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 in __________ Asia.
A: What languages do people _________ there?
B: Mostly Chinese and___________ .
A: What about the food? Is it good?
2d. Fill in the conversation about Singapore using the information from the article.
Have
been
been
Southeast
speak
English
B: It’s excellent! _______ you ever tried Indian
food? Indian food is really good in Singapore.
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!
Have
ever
have
watch
hot
year
What have we learned about Singapore?
Singapore
language
food
weather
zoo
population
(人口)
position
(位置)
1. population
________________ quarters of population are Chinese.
2. language
___________ and ___________
3. food
All ________ of food, such as _________food,
_________ food and __________food.
4. zoo
It has a special zoo called ____________.
5. position
It is in __________ of Asia. It is so close to the _____________.
6. weather
The_____________ is almost the same all year round.
Write down the important information after reading.
More than three
Chinese
English
kinds
Indian
Western
Japanese
Night Safari
Southeast
equator
temperature
2e. Make notes about Singapore. Write down anything that you remember. Do not look at the article.
Name:
language:
food:
zoo:
position:
weather:
Post-reading
1.东南亚 _____________ 2. 四分之三__________________
3. 一个讲英语的国家_____________________________
4.做某事有困难____________________ 5.好几次_________________
6. 兜风______________ 7. 鼓励某人做某事___________________
9. 在公园里到处走____________________ 10. 另一个省___________
11.一方面------另一方面________________________
12.一个有特殊主题的游乐园_______________________________
13.对于成千上万的来自中国的游客来说,这个在东南亚的小岛是一个度假的好而安全的地方。
14.不管你喜欢印度的食物,西方的或是日本的食物,你都能在新加坡找到。
15.这是因为这个岛是如此的靠近赤道。所以你可以选择任何你喜欢的时候去。
Southeast Asia
three quarters
an English-speaking country
have problems doing sth.
a couple of times
take a ride
encourage sb. to do sth.
walk around the park
another
province
on the one hand ---on the other hand
an amusement park with a special theme
For thousands of tourists from China, this small island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful and safe place to take a holiday.
Whether you like Indian food,Western food or Japanese food, you ‘ll find it all in Singapore.
This is because the island is so close to the equator. So you can choose to go whenever you like.
Self Check
1
Think about the things below and write an answer for each one.
1. One thing that you have collected before:
2. One invention that you have found to be very useful:3. One unbelievable or unusual thing that you’ve seen or heard recently:
4. One way that you’ve used to encourage a friend in the past:
5. One peaceful and quiet place that you’ve been to recently:
1. I have collected stamps before.
2. I have found pans are useful to make a pancake.
3. I have heard that one woman is allergic to water.
4. I have written a letter to encourage him in the past.
5. I have been to the Hangzhou library recently.
2
Complete the conversation.
A: Hey, John. _________ are you doing this weekend?
B: Not much, Mark. I don’t really have any plans yet.
A: ________ you ever been to the space museum?
B: ________, I have. I ________ there last month.
What
Have
Yes
went
A: Oh, how _______it?
B: It was great. I _______ been there many times.
A: I see. I ______ never _______ there.
B: Well, let’s go this weekend then. I don’t _______ going again. I think there’s something new there. I ______ not see it last time.
A: Perfect!
was
have
have
been
mind
did
3a
Make a list of facts about your hometown or a place you have been to. Think about these topics.
the capital city of Zhejiang Province
●
Hangzhou is located in the southeast coast of China
Size and location: ________________
Population: _____________________
Weather: _______________________
History: ________________________
Places to visit: ___________________
Things to eat: __________________
Hangzhou---A Place You Will Never Forget
Hangzhou---A Place You Will Never Forget
Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang province and
its political, economic and cultural center.
Location
Size
Population
16,596 square kilometers
9.46 million.
is located along Southeast coast of China
It covers an area of 16,596 square kilometers with a population of 9.46 million.
Hangzhou---A Place You Will Never Forget
changeable
The weather here is changeable which is very hot in summer, warm in spring, cool in fall and cold in winter. The best season to visit Hangzhou is spring.
Weather
Hangzhou---A Place You Will Never Forget
over 2200 years
one of the seven ancient capitals
history
Hangzhou---A Place You Will Never Forget
Places to visit
the West Lake, Leifeng Pagoda, Su Di,
Song Cheng Park, Xixi National Park,
Hangzhou---A Place You Will Never Forget
There are some local delicious dishes in Hangzhou.
Things to eat
West Lake Vineger fish, Dongpo pork;Beggar's chicken, fried shrimps with Longjing tea...
Hangzhou---A Place You Will Never Forget
Hangzhou is famous for producing silk and tea.
Product
3b
Write an article to advertise your hometown or a place you have been to.
Have you ever been to Hangzhou? Hangzhou is the ______of Zhejiang province and its ______, ______ and _____ center. It ________ along the _______coast of China. It covers an area of ______________ with____________________. The weather here is _____________. The best ______ to visit Hangzhou is ________. Hangzhou is a city with a history of ___________.
There are a lot of places of interest in Hangzhou. ______________________________________________________.
One great thing about Hangzhou is that there are many local delicious dishes, like ________________________. Hangzhou is also famous for producing _____and______ . You can take them for your family as gifts. Come and have a visit!
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