魯教版英語八下Unit 1 Have you ever been to an amusement park課件之二

an amusement park?Have you been to Singapore?Things Ihave knownThe new things to mePlacePopulationLanguageFoodPlaces of interestLocation:Where is Singapore?Location:in Southeast Asia Its to the south of Malaysia1.Singapore is a big country in Europe.(T or F)2.Its good to see lions and foxes during the day time.(T or F)3.Why is Singapore a wonderful place to take holiday for many Chinese tourists?4.What food can you find in Singapore?5.What is the best time to visit Singpore?6.Whats the meaning of the sentence“you wont have any problem finding rice”Read the first sentence of each paragraph.Guess:What does the writer think about Singapore?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.東南東南wonderful adj.極好的極好的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 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 if you look!fear v.害怕；擔(dān)心害怕；擔(dān)心noodle n.面條面條(常用復(fù)數(shù)常用復(fù)數(shù))dumpling n.餃子；湯團(tuán)餃子；湯團(tuán)brave adj.勇敢的勇敢的excellent adj.卓越的；極好的卓越的；極好的Indian adj.印度的；印度人的印度的；印度人的have problem doing 做某事與困難做某事與困難 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；狩獵遠(yuǎn)征旅行；狩獵遠(yuǎn)征 Night Safari 夜間野生動物園夜間野生動物園(新加坡新加坡)dark n.黃昏；黑暗黃昏；黑暗 fox n.狐貍狐貍natural adj.自然的；自然界的自然的；自然界的environment n.環(huán)境環(huán)境 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.溫度溫度all year round 一年到頭；終年一年到頭；終年(=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.無論如何無論如何spring n.春天春天autumn n.秋天秋天Read and tell the main idea of each paragraph with your own words.Whenever=no matter whenHowever=no matter howWhatever=no matter whatWherever=no matter whereThis is the best time to do sth是干某事最好的時間是干某事最好的時間.表建議，忠告的句型。表建議，忠告的句型。Eg.This is the best time to plant trees.This is the best time to prepare lessons.Discuss:If you have a chance to go to Singapore,what will you do?Write down three or more things you have learned.Homework Homework1.Recite and copy the new words and expressions.(必做題必做題)2.Write an ad for your hometown or for a place you have been to.Include details about why people should visit it.Eg:Have you ever been to？(選做題選做題)