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Unit 7
Have you ever been to a museum?
Section B 2a-2e
Reading
Which countries do you know?
What is it?
What does it look like?
Merlion
鱼尾狮
Can you guess which country it stands for(代表)?
equator
Singapore
China
not far from
near
close to
What have you known about Singapore?
Have you ever been to Singapore?
Where the footsteps cannot be measured, books can be used; where the eyes cannot be reached, books can be used.
脚步丈量不到的地方,书可以;眼睛到不了的地方,书可以。
Why is Singapore a place you will never forget?
Tip: The first sentence usually tells the main idea of each paragraph.
Fast reading
Careful reading
Read Para.1 and answer the questions.
1. Where is Singapore?
2. What language can we speak in Singapore?
It is in Southeast Asia(东南亚).
We speak Putonghua and English.
Why can we speak Putonghua there?
More than three quarters of the population are Chinese.
How many Chinese are living there?
Chinese
A
Others
Chinese
Others
B
Careful reading
Read Para.1 and answer the questions.
1. Where is Singapore?
2. What language can we speak in Singapore?
It is in Southeast Asia(东南亚).
We speak Putonghua and English.
Why can we speak Putonghua there?
Why can we speak English there?
More than three quarters of the population are Chinese.
Singapore is an English-speaking country.
What words does the writer use to link the two reasons?
On the one hand, on the other hand.
Careful reading
Read Para.1 and answer the questions.
1. Where is Singapore?
2. What language can we speak in Singapore?
It is in Southeast Asia(东南亚).
We speak Putonghua and English.
Why can we speak Putonghua there?
Why can we speak English there?
More than three quarters of the population are Chinese.
Singapore is an English-speaking country.
What does Para.1 tell us?
Retell para.1 in pairs.
1. Where is Singapore?
2. What language can we speak in Singapore?
...in Southeast Asia.
...Putonghua and English...
Why can we speak Putonghua there?
Why can we speak English there?
...more than three quarters...
...English-speaking country...
On the one hand,
on the other hand.
Read Para.2 and answer the questions.
What kinds of food can we enjoy in Singapore?
Can you use “One the one hand,..On the other hand, whether ...or, you’ll find...” to say?
On the one hand, you can try Chinese food. On the other hand, whether you like Indian food, Western food or Janpanese food, you’ll find it all in Singapore.
Chinese food, Indian food, Western food and Japanese food.
Read Para.3 and answer the questions.
1. What is a Night Safari?
It is a zoo.
2. When is the best to visit Night Safari? Why?
We can watch these animals in a more natural environment than in a normal zoo.
3. What is the Night Safari’s difference from normal zoos?
At night. Because a lot of animals only wake up at night.
1. What is a Night Safari?
2. When is the best to visit Night Safari? Why?
...in a more natural environment ...
3. What is the Night Safari’s difference from normal zoos?
...at night. ...wake up ...
Retell para.3 in pairs.
Read Para.4 and answer the questions.
When is the best to visit Singapore? Why?
Because temperature is almost the same all year round.
Why is the temperature almost the same all year round?
You can choose to go whenever you like.
no matter when
What would you wear if you go to Singapore in winter?
① T-shirt ② scarf ③ sweater
④ shirt ⑤ dress ⑥ down jacket(羽绒服)
Because it is close to the equator.
When is the best to visit Singapore? Why?
Why is the temperature almost the same all year round?
...whenever...
...equator...
Retell para.4 in pairs.
Think and share
Do you think that Singapore is a place you will never forget? Why?
Group work
Student B has been to Singapore. He is sharing his experiences with her partners. Let’s finish their conversation.
A:Hello, we’re going to Singapore next week. Have you ever been there?
B: Yes, I have been there many times. It’s my favourite country to visit.
A:Where is it?
B:__________________________________________________________.
C:What languages can we speak there?
B:__________________________________________________________.
D:What about the food? Is it good?
B:__________________________________________________________.
A/C/D:______________________________________________________.
B:__________________________________________________________.
...
Show time!
Assessment Chart 评价量表
Excellent Great Good Total Score
Group work
内容 Do they have rich ideas? 👍👍👍 👍👍 👍
语音 Do they speak English correctly and loudly? 👍👍👍 👍👍 👍
表现 Do they communicate confidently? 👍👍👍 👍👍 👍
合作 Do they cooperate actively? 👍👍👍 👍👍 👍
Read thousands of books and travel
thousands of miles
读万卷书 行万里路
Let’s read more books and explore different places!
Homework
You must
make notes about Singapore and write down at least 6 sentences.
If you can,
retell the passage according to the questions on your paper.
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