Unit 9Have you ever been to an amusement park?Self CheckTeaching aims：To revise the Present Perfect Tense，including “statement forms，Question forms，short answers 。And past participle of the irregular verbs in this unit。”1 Fill in the blanks with the words given.1. My English writing is good, but I need to _my listen skills.2. I dont _. Could you explain that again, please?improveunderstand3. Thats a special cinema. It only _ foreign films.showsunderstand decide rent improve show5. You can _bicycles at the amusement park.rent 4. Have you _what you want to do after school?decided根据所给首字母的提示，完成下列句子。根据所给首字母的提示，完成下列句子。1.N of my parents works in an office, theyre factory workers.2.Id really like to go to the a_, there I can see dolphins, sharks, whales and other sea animals.3.We have famous food you can name, s_as hot dogs, fish and chips, pizzas and Beijing Roast Duck.eitherquariumuch4. The UK, the USA, Canada and Australia are all E_countries.5. Last weekend we had a w_time at Monas party.6. Nowadays many people in the world cant find work,e_ in the United states.uropeanonderfulspeciallyDo you know about the country?the United KingdomHave you ever been there before?FranceItalyChinaAmericaJapanAustraliaSingaporethe Lion City.It is also calledHave you ever been there before?Location: in Southeast Asia Its on the south of Malaysia.What do you know about Singapore?Location: Where is Singapore?More than three quarters （四（四分之三分之三）of the population in Singapore are Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua. It is an English-speaking country. So you can also practice English.You can find a lot of food from China. So you wont have any problem finding rice, noodles or dumplings. Chinese foodhave problem (in) doing sth. 做做有困难有困难If you are brave (勇敢勇敢), it is an excellent place to try new food. Whether Indian food, Japanese food or western food. (无论无论还是还是)It is called “Night Safari” a kind of zoo opens when it is dark.The temperature there is almost the same all year round, and you can go there whenever you like.Complete the word map with the words from the reading. Names of places: China, Singapore, Southeast Asia, zoo, Night Safari, (Japan) (India)Animals:lions, tigers, foxesSeasons:spring, summer, autumn, winterLanguages :Chinese, Putonghua, Englishkinds of food:rice, noodles, dumplings, Indian/Western/Japanese foodHave you ever been to Singapore?Read each paragraph and answer some questions. 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 its also a good place to practice your English! southeast n. 东南东南wonderful adj. 极好的极好的take a holiday 休假；度假休假；度假quarter 四分之一四分之一 three quarters 四分之三四分之三population n. 人口人口on the one hand 一方面一方面on the other hand 另一方面另一方面 1. Where is Singapore?2. What language do people speak in Singapore?Its an island in Southeast Asia.Chinese and English.3. Why can we speak Chinese in Singapore ?4. Can we speak English there? Why?Because more than three quarters of the population are Chinese.Yes. Because Singapore is an English-speaking country. Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China? Maybe you fear that you wont be able to find anything to eat in a foreign country. In Singapore, however, youll find a lot of food from China; you wont have any problem finding rice, noodles, or dumplings. However, if youre feeling brave, Singapore is an excellent place to try new food. Whether you like Indian food, western food, or Japanese food, youll find it all in Singapore!fear v. 害怕；担心害怕；担心noodle n. 面条面条(常用复数常用复数)dumpling n. 饺子；汤团饺子；汤团brave adj. 勇敢的勇敢的excellent adj. 卓越的；极好的卓越的；极好的Indian adj. 印度的；印度人的印度的；印度人的have problem doing 做某事有困难做某事有困难Whether you like Indian food, western food, or Japanese food, youll find it all in Singapore! 无论你是喜欢印度食物，西方食物还是日本无论你是喜欢印度食物，西方食物还是日本 食物，你都可以在新加坡找到。食物，你都可以在新加坡找到。句中的句中的whether . or . 意为意为“无论是无论是或或”，用来引导让步状语从句。如：，用来引导让步状语从句。如：Whether the wheat ears are big or small, all of them should be picked up. 麦穗无论大小，都要捡起来。麦穗无论大小，都要捡起来。1. Can we find any Chinese food there ?2. What kind of Chinese food can we find ?Yes, we can.Rice, noodles and dumplings.3. Can we try any kind of new food there?4. What kinds of new food can we find ?Yes, we can. Indian food, western food and Japanese food. 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 its dark. But if youve 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, theyll probably be asleep! At the Night Safari, you can watch these animals in a more natural environment than a normal zoo.Safari n. 旅行；狩猎远征旅行；狩猎远征 Night Safari 夜间野生动物园夜间野生动物园(新加坡新加坡)dark n. 黄昏；黑暗黄昏；黑暗 fox n. 狐狸狐狸natural adj. 自然的；自然界的自然的；自然界的environment n. 环境环境1.Singapore has a special zoo called 2. _. 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 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 likespring, summer, autumn, or winter! And, of course, its not too far from China!temperature n. 温度温度all year round 一年到头；终年一年到头；终年 =all year long all day long / round 整天整天 all night long / round整夜整夜equator n. 赤道赤道whenever conj. 无论如何无论如何spring n. 春天春天autumn n. 秋天秋天 So you can choose to go whenever you likespring, summer, autumn, or winter!因此，只要你喜欢，你随时都可以去因此，只要你喜欢，你随时都可以去春春天、夏天、秋天或是冬天。天、夏天、秋天或是冬天。whenever = no matter when意为意为“无论什无论什么时候么时候”，用来引导让步状语从句。如：，用来引导让步状语从句。如：Whenever you leave, please let me know. 你无论什么时候走，请告诉我一声。你无论什么时候走，请告诉我一声。when ever则意为则意为“究竟何时。如：究竟何时。如：When ever did you lose your bike? 你究竟是什么时候丢了自行车的？你究竟是什么时候丢了自行车的？1. What is the weather like in Singapore ? Why?2. When can we go to Singapore?The temperature is almost the same all year round. Because it is so close to the equator.Whenever. (At any time of year. / In any season.)1. Singapore is a big country in Europe.2. In Singapore, you can only find Japanese food.Singapore is a small (island/country) in Southeast Asia.You can find many kinds of food in Singapore.3c. The statement below are all false. Using information from the reading, write four true sentences. 3. It Is better to see lions and foxes during the daytime because they will probably be awake.4. It is best to visit Singapore in autumn.Its better to see lions and foxes at night when they are awake. You can visit Singapore at any time of year/ in any season. Homework1. Make a survey for traveling abroad.2. Find some articles for interesting places.