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牛津译林版八年级英语下册
Unit4 A good read Task & Self-assessment
Learning aims
1. learn how to organize an article about reading habits;
2. learn some writing skills and write a report on reading habits;
3. develop a good habit of reading.
They have the habit of reading.
n. 习惯
I like reading very much. Books give me knowledge and new ideas.
During the winter holiday, I spent much time reading four great classical Chinese novels.
On weekdays, I read newspapers and magazines for about an hour. At weekends, I spend more time reading.
My reading habits
Journey to the West
the four great classical Chinese novels
The Water Margin
The Story of the Stone
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
《红楼梦》
《水浒传》
《三国演义》
《西游记》
1. Do you like reading?
2. How much time do you spend reading each week?
3. What is your favourite type of book?
4 How do you get most of your books?
a Borrow from libraries. b Buy at bookshops.
c Borrow from friends. d Receive as gifts.
5 Why do you usually read?
a To relax.
b To improve my knowledge.
c To collect information for a report.
d Because someone has recommended a book.
6 Who do you usually ask for advice on books?
a Teachers. b Parents. c Friends. d Librarians.
Enjoy a short video of Journey to the west
Q: Would you like to share the book you have read recently?
A survey on reading habits
Mr Wu wants to find out about his students’ reading habits. He drafted the following questions for the survey. Complete it with your own information.
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Mr Wu wants to find out about his students' reading habits. He drafted the following questions for the survey. Complete it with your own information.
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Millie also took part in the survey and she wrote a report about her reading habits. Read the report and tell what each paragraph is about.
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What are her reading habits?
Where does she get her books and who gives her advice on books?
Why does she like reading books?
Read Para. 1 again and underline the topic sentence.
1 How much time do you spend reading each week?
a Less than 1 hour. b 1-2 hours.
c 3-4 hours. d More than 4 hours.
2 When do you usually read books?
a Any time I can. b Every night.
c At weekends. d During holidays.
Useful expressions
I spend … hours a week reading.
On weekdays, I usually ….
I … at the weekend.
I am interested in … books. My favourite book is ….
I get most of my books from ….
My friend(s)/teacher(s) often ….
I love reading because ….
topic sentence
major details
minor details
• Topic sentence - to provide main idea
• Major details - to help the readers to understand
the main idea
• Minor details - to support the major details
Work in pairs and try to introduce your reading habits to your partner.
Useful expressions:
• I spend ... hours a week reading.
• On weekdays, I usually ....
• I ... at the weekend.
• I am interested in ... books. My favourite book is ....
• I get most of my books from ....
• My friend(s)/teacher(s) often ....
• I love reading because ....
Millie is writing about her reading habits. Here is her report.
B
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My reading habits
I love reading. I spend over seven hours a week reading different types of books. On weekdays, I usually read for about half an hour before going to bed. I read a lot at the weekend. I am interested in history books, but I like novels best. The four great classical Chinese novels are my favourite.
My reading habits
I love reading very much. I usually spend about six hours a week reading books. On weekdays, I read books in the morning or at noon. I also read at weekends. I usually read for about an hour before going to bed. I am interested in different types of books, such as science and history. And I like World History best.
I often get books from our school library. My father also likes reading. He often discusses what to read with me and gives me some advice on books too.
In a word, reading can help me relax after a busy day. Moreover, it can help me know more about the world. Good books are good friends. Let's read more good books together!
I get most of my books from Sunshine Library — it is just opposite my home. My friends give me lots of advice on books. We often meet together and discuss what to read.
Reading is always a wonderful time. Good books are good friends. They help me relax after a busy day. They also open up a whole new world to me.
Write a report on your own reading habits. You can make some notes to organize your ideas first. Use Millie's report in Part B as a model.
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Para. 1:
Para. 2:
Para. 3:
How books can help
Where to get books / Who to share books with
Time spent in reading books & her favourite books
Choose the main ideas of each paragraph 选出段落大意
Structure
To form good reading habits, we need
to spend enough time reading every day.
To form good reading habits, we need
to read different types of books.
To form good reading habits, we need
to share books with others.
Good books are good friends.
好书就是好朋友。
Reading books is useful and enjoyable.
读书是一件有用、愉悦的事。
In our free time, we should read more
books and more good books.
空闲时,多读书、读好书。
Remember that don’t give up reading.
记住,不要放弃读书。
假设我们学校下周将举行阅读周活动,期间学校英语俱乐部将组织成员以“My reading habits”为主题进行交流。请根据以下要点提示写一篇100词左右的文章。要点如下:
1.我非常爱读书,每周花费大约六个小时阅读。
2.平时在早晨或中午读书。周末也读书,通常睡前读一个小时。
3.我对不同类型的书感兴趣,例如科学和历史。最爱的是《世界历史》。
4.我经常从学校图书馆借书。我父亲也爱读书,常和我讨论所读的书,也会给我一些读书的建议。
5.总的来说,读书可以...(自由发挥1-2句)。好书就像好朋友。让我们一起多读好书吧!
Writing time
Finish the following exercises.
Homework
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