新目标英语八年级下Unit8Reading

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1、ReadingUnit 8 Why dont you get her a scarf?Why dont you learn to sing English songs?SOME ENGLISH SONGSIm a big big girl!in a big big world!Its not a big big thing if you leave me.but I do do feel.that I too too will miss you much.miss you much!Big big world-emiliaWhen I was young Id listen to the ra

2、diowaiting for my favorite songsWhen they played Id sing alongIt made me smile those were such happy timesand not so long ago how I wonder where theyd gonebut theyre back again just like a long lost friendall the songs I love so wellevery sha-la-la-la every wo-wo still shineevery shinga-linga-lingth

3、at theyre started to sing so finewhen they get to the partwhere hes breaking her heartit can really make me cryjust like before,its yesterday once moreYesterday Once MoreGoodbye to you,my trusted friend,Weve known each other since we were nine or ten;together weve climbed hills and trees,learned of

4、love and a-b-cs,skinned our hearts and skinned our knees.goodbye my friend,its hard to die,when all the birds are singing in the sky;now that the spring is in the air,pretty girls are every where;think of me and Ill be there.we had joy,we had fun,we had seasons in the sun;but the hills that we climb

5、were just seasons out of time.Seasons in the sunThink of fun ways to improve English.Make suggestions.A.How about taking part in English Corner?B.What about having English Speech Contest?C.Why not act famous plays on stage?D.Why dont you sing English songs?Other ways to learn English1.Listening to E

6、nglish radio program2.Watching English movies3.Reading English books4.Making friends with a native speaker of EnglishSection 1 Before You ReadReading strategyTo understand the important ideas from the text,we must“summarize”.Do this by answering“who,what,where,why”questions as you read.理解文章的重点理解文章的重

7、点,必须对文章加以提炼、总结。必须对文章加以提炼、总结。一般需要回答是谁、干什么、在哪里和为什么这些问题。一般需要回答是谁、干什么、在哪里和为什么这些问题。What is the passage mainly about?First reading:Some good ways of improving English,especially singing English songs.Today many Chinese people want to improve their English in different ways.For example,twenty-four young si

8、ngers from across China entered a contest by singing popular English songs.Nearly all the singers sang very clearly,and looked comfortable on stage.Some of these singers were able to sing English songs just as well as native speakers.clearly adv.明朗地明朗地;明显地明显地from across China=from all over China 来自全

9、中国来自全中国by+名词名词/动词动词-ing 通过通过;以以as+形容词或副词原形形容词或副词原形+as 像像一样一样Section 2 While You Read The singers really came from all age groups,and from all over China.The winner of the mens competition was a 40-year-old man from Xian,and the winner of the womens competition was a 19-year-old girl from Dalian.Both

10、 winners were very modest,and said that they didnt think they were better than the other singers.Jiang Mei,the winner of the womens competition,said studying English helped her win the prize.Six months earlier,she felt her English was not good enough,so she had to study hard.She also said that singi

11、ng English songs made her more interested in learning English.winner n.胜利者胜利者modest adj.谦虚的谦虚的Six months earlier 六个月以前六个月以前interested adj.感兴趣的感兴趣的 This kind of contest encourages people in China to speak English.Many Chinese people agree that they make progress by singing English songs and that it i

12、s a good idea to have fun with English.encourage v.鼓励鼓励 encourage sb.to do sth.鼓励某人做某事鼓励某人做某事make(great)progress 取得取得(巨大巨大)进步进步Its+名词名词+to do sth.做某事是怎样做某事是怎样 have fun with sth.在在中获得乐趣中获得乐趣 have fun(in)doing sth.Have you ever heard of the Beijing Speaks English program?If not,why dont you find out a

13、bout it?It suggests ways for Beijingers to take an interest in learning English.Besides singing English songs,there are many other fun ways to learn English.What about watching English movies,or reading English books?Maybe you could even make friends with a native speaker of English.If you look hard

14、 enough,youll find a good way to learn English better.hear of 听说听说suggest v.提议提议;建议建议take an interested in 对对感兴趣感兴趣besides prep.而且而且;除除之外之外make friends with 与与交友交友find out 找出找出;发现发现Finding informationThe first 3 paragraphs:learning English by singing songsMany people try to improve their English in

15、different ways.Topic sentenceThe last paragraph:other ways of learning English 1.All the singers look uncomfortable on stage.2.Some singers could sing English songs as well as native speaker.3.“Beijing speaks English”program suggests ways for Beijingers to take an interest in learning English.FTTSec

16、tion 3 After You Read True or False3a.True,false,or not mentioned?StatementsTrueFalse Not mentionedThree good ways of improving English are mentioned.The winners both agreed that they were the best singers.Studying English helped Jiang Mei win the prize.Singing songs doesnt mean you can speak Englis

17、h well.Reading English books is a better way of learning English than watching movies.1.Many people sing English songs to _ A.enter a contest B.look comfortable C.just for fun D.improve English2.How many singers from across China entered a contest?A.twenty-fourth B.twenty-fifth C.twenty-four3.Who wo

18、n the mens competition?A.a 19-year-old man B.a 40-year-old man C.a 24-year-old man DCBRead the text again and choose the best answer:4.Which is not a good way to learn English?A.If you look cool B.watch English movies C.read English stories D.make friends with an English speaker.5.We should try to _

19、 before the Olympics.A.learn English songs B.make progress C.enter a contestAB3b.What other ways can you think of to improve your English?Join a English clubListen to English newsRead English novelsUse flash cardsWays to Improve your written English Discuss in groups Make an outline(提纲提纲)Write it ou

20、t How can singing English songs help your English?Discuss it in groups of four.A.We can learn new words.B.We can speak native English.C.We can know English culture.1.too personal 太个性化太个性化 2.not special enough 不够特别不够特别3.not creative enough 创意不够创意不够 4.not interesting enough 不够有趣不够有趣5.buy a scarf for m

21、e 给我买了条围巾给我买了条围巾 6.What a lucky guy!多幸运的人啊多幸运的人啊7.on my tenth birthday 在我在我10岁生日时岁生日时8.make a special meal 做一顿特别的饭做一顿特别的饭9.not friendly enough 不够友好不够友好 10.Its easy to take care of 容易照料容易照料 Unit 8 短语短语11.need a lot of love 需要许多关爱需要许多关爱 12.a girl named/called Kate 一个叫凯特的女孩一个叫凯特的女孩 13.sleeep all day 整天

22、睡觉整天睡觉14.a good company 一个好伙伴一个好伙伴 15.these days 目前目前,当今当今16.the trendiest kind of pet 一种最流行的宠物一种最流行的宠物 17.Gift giving is different in different countries 赠送礼物在不同的国家有不同的形式赠送礼物在不同的国家有不同的形式 18.an 80-yer-old grandmother 一个八十岁的老奶奶一个八十岁的老奶奶 19.give away to someone else 赠送给别人赠送给别人 20.in different ways 用不同

23、的方法用不同的方法 21.singers from cross China 来自中国各地的歌手来自中国各地的歌手23.six months earlier 早在六个月前早在六个月前 24.a native speaker of English 一个讲英语的本土人一个讲英语的本土人1.Whats the opposite of the word“cheap”?Its e_.2.Mr.Zhou Enlai is a great man.Well r_ him for ever.3.How about the concert?Oh,its w_!4.Why dont you buy a photo

24、a_ to your friend?.根据句意和所给首字母根据句意和所给首字母,填写单词完成句子。填写单词完成句子。xpensiveememberonderfullbum5.Singing English songs can i_ our English.6.Their touching p_ made many people cry.7.A necklace is too p_ to send as a gift.8.He was so tired that he fell fast _ (sleep).mproveerformancesersonalasleep9.Wang Hong is

25、 the _(win)of the contest.10.Reading English in the morning is a good way _(learn)English.11.In the barn there are too many _ (mouse).12.They chose this house _(live)in.to livewinnerto learnmice1.-Is that your eraser?-No,_ is red.It must be _.A.my,somebody else B.mine,somebody elsesC.mine,someone sl

26、se D.my,someone elses2.The contest will _ during Beijing Olympic Games.A.will be held B.was held C.will be had D.hold3.Mary likes to learn words _.A.in heart B.by heart C.with heart D.into heart.单项选择单项选择B A B 4.Mums birthday is coming.What about _ her some flowers?A.get B.getting C.to get D.got5.He

27、was very excited about _a picnic.A.having B.to have C.have D.to having6.-Did you make anyone _ the word?-Yes.I have made the word _.A.to look up;look up B.to look up;looked C.look up;to be looked up D.look up;looked upB A D 1.中国将举办中国将举办2008年奥运会。年奥运会。China will _.2.其中一些歌手唱的英文歌能和以英语为其中一些歌手唱的英文歌能和以英语为

28、母语的人唱的一样好。母语的人唱的一样好。Some of these singers _ English songs just _ native speakers.3.女歌手大赛的获奖者是姜梅。女歌手大赛的获奖者是姜梅。_ is JiangMei.be the host for the 2008 Olympics were able to sing as well as The winner of the womens competition.翻译翻译4.两个歌手都很谦虚。两个歌手都很谦虚。Both singers_.5.The singers came from all age groups,

29、and all over China._6.This kind of contest encourage people in China to speak English._歌手们来自各个年龄段歌手们来自各个年龄段,来自中国各地。来自中国各地。这种大赛能鼓励中国人说英语。这种大赛能鼓励中国人说英语。were very modest7.Singing English songs made her more interested in learning English._8.Have you ever heard of Beijing speaks English program?_9.If yo

30、u look hard enough,youll find a good way to learn English better._ _你听说过北京说英语节目吗？你听说过北京说英语节目吗？如果你努力探索地话如果你努力探索地话,你将找到一种你将找到一种更好地学习英语地好方法。更好地学习英语地好方法。唱英语歌使她对学习英语更感兴趣唱英语歌使她对学习英语更感兴趣Homework1.Write a summary of the article using the key words above.2.Learn to sing an English song you like.Because China

31、 will be the host for the 2008 Olympics,many Chinese people are trying to improve their English in different ways.Singing English songs is one way.Singers from across China entered a contest by singing English songs.Some of them were able to sing English songs just as well as native speakers.A Sampl

32、e A winner said singing English songs made her more interested in learning English.So this kind of contest encourages people in China to speak English.And it is a good idea to have fun with English.Besides singing English songs,there are many other fun ways to learn English,like watching English movies and reading English books.