Unit Unit 1 1 Have you ever been to Have you ever been to an amusement park?an amusement park?UNDERSTAND DECIDE RENT IMPROVE SHOW 1. My English writing is good, but I need to _ my listening skills. 2. I dont _. Could you explain that again, please?improveunderstandSelf check 3. Thats a special cinema. It only _ foreign films. 4. Have you _ what you want to do after school? 5. You can _ bicycles at the amusement park.showsdecidedrentHave you ever .-(students name)-(students name)-(students name)been to an amusement park?France: ParisThe United States:New YorkAustralia: SydneyRussia: MoscowWhat do you know about the country?United KingdomFranceWhat do you know about the country?ITALYWhat do you know about the country?CHINAWhat do you know about the country?AMERICAWhat do you know about the country?JAPANWhat do you know about the country?What do you know about the country?AUSTRALIA Have you ever been to Singapore? Have you ever been to Singapore? For many Chinese tourists, this small For many Chinese tourists, this small island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful place to take a holiday. On the one place to take a holiday. On the one hand, more than three quarters of the hand, more than three quarters of the population are Chinese, so you can population are Chinese, so you can simple speak Putonghua a lot of time. simple speak Putonghua a lot of time. On the otherOn the other hand,hand, Singapore is an English-speaking country, Singapore is an English-speaking country, so Its also a good place to practice your so Its also a good place to practice your English!English! Have you ever tried Chinese food Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China? Maybe you fear that you outside of China? Maybe you fear that you wont be able to find anything to eat in a wont be able to find anything to eat in a foreign country. In Singapore, however, foreign country. In Singapore, however, youll find a lot of food from China;youll find a lot of food from China; you wont have any problem finding you wont have any problem finding rice, noodles, or dumplings. However, rice, noodles, or dumplings. However, if youre feeling brave, Singapore is an if youre feeling brave, Singapore is an excellent place to try new food. excellent place to try new food. Whether you like Indian food, western Whether you like Indian food, western food, or Japanese food, youll find it all food, or Japanese food, youll find it all in in Singapore in you look!in in Singapore in you look! Most large cities have zoos, but have you Most large cities have zoos, but have you ever been to a zoo at night? Singapore has a ever been to a zoo at night? Singapore has a night zoo called the Night Safari. It might night zoo called the Night Safari. It might seem strange to go to a zoo when its dark. seem strange to go to a zoo when its dark. But if youve ever been to a zoo during the But if youve ever been to a zoo during the daytime, you might understand why this zoo daytime, you might understand why this zoo is so special. A lot of animals only wake up at is so special. A lot of animals only wake up at night , so this is the best time to watch them. night , so this is the best time to watch them. If you go to see lions, tigers, or foxes during If you go to see lions, tigers, or foxes during the daytime, theyll probably be asleep! the daytime, theyll probably be asleep! At the Night safari, you can watch these At the Night safari, you can watch these animals in a more natural environment animals in a more natural environment than a normal zoo.than a normal zoo. One great thing about Singapore is that One great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is almost the same all year the temperature is almost the same all year round. This is because the island is so close round. This is because the island is so close to the equator. So you can choose to go to the equator. So you can choose to go wheneverwhenever you like -spring, summer, you like -spring, summer, autumn, or winter! And, of course, its not autumn, or winter! And, of course, its not too far from China!too far from China!seem的用法的用法“好像、似乎好像、似乎” , 其后加形容词。其后加形容词。He seems unhappy today.他今天好像不高兴。他今天好像不高兴。She seems sad.她似乎很伤心。她似乎很伤心。Explanation 1) seem +(to be) +n. They seem (to be) doctors. 他们好像是医生。他们好像是医生。 2) seem +(to be) +介词介词 It seems like years since I last saw Mr Green. 从上次遇到格林先生从上次遇到格林先生, 好像与过了许多年。好像与过了许多年。3) seem to do something. He seems to be happy. 他好像很高兴。他好像很高兴。 My mother seemed to know that. 我妈妈好像知道那件事。我妈妈好像知道那件事。 4) It seems that + 从句从句 It seems that he is happy. = He seems (to be) happy. 他好像很快乐。他好像很快乐。 COMPLETE THE WORD MAP WITH THE WORDS FROM THE READING.names of places animals seasons languages kinds of food China, Singapore, Southeast Asia, zoo, Night Safarilions, tiger, foxessummer, spring, autumn, winterChinese, Putonghua, English rice, noodles, dumplings, Indian/Western/Japanese food THE STATEMENTS BELOW ARE ALL FALSE. USING INFORMATION FROM THE READING, WRITE FOUR TRUE SENTENCES. 1. Singapore is a big country in Europe. _ _Singapore is a small (island/country)in Southeast Asia. 2. In Singapore, you can only find Japanese food. _ _You can find many kinds of foodin Singapore. 3. Its good to see lions and foxes during the daytime because theyll probably be awake. _ _ Its better to see lions and foxes atnight when they are awake. 4. Its best to visit Singapore in autumn. _ _ You can visit Singapore at any timeof year/ in any season.Singapores geographical position(地理位置地理位置)A small island (1) _Language(s) people speak in Singapore(2) _Food we can find in SingaporeChinese food, (3) _ and Japanese food.in Southeast AsiaPutonghua and EnglishIndian food, western foodI. 请根据短文内容完成下面的表格请根据短文内容完成下面的表格, 每每空词数不限。空词数不限。Name of the night zoo in Singapore(4)_Temperature in SingaporeIt is (5)_ all year round.Night Safarialmost the sameII. 请根据短文内容请根据短文内容, 判断下列句子正判断下列句子正(T)误误(F)。( ) 1. Singapore is a small country in Southeast Asia, and more than three quarters of the population are Chinese.( ) 2. For Chinese people, Singapore is a good place to take a holiday and practice English. TT( ) 3. We can find lots of Chinese food in Singapore, but its not easy to find dumplings there.( ) 4. Wed better see lions, tigers and foxes in the zoo at night because theyll probably be awake.( ) 5. Singapore is close to the equator, so we can visit it whenever we like spring, summer, autumn or winter.TFT1.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.I. 根据所给首字母的提示根据所给首字母的提示, 完成下列句子。完成下列句子。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.uropeanonderfulspeciallyThanks for listening!