Unit 9 Have you ever been to an amusement park?Section B (6th period)improveunderstandshowsdecidedrentFrance: ParisThe United States:New YorkAustralia: SydneyRussia: MoscowAmericaWhat do you know about the country?JapanWhat do you know about the country?What do you know about the country?AustraliaWhat do you know about Singapore? 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, if rice, noodles, or dumplings. However, if youre feeling brave, Singapore is an 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!Thanks for listening!