1、Unit 9 Have you ever been to a museum? Section B ( 2a-2e) Teaching Aims 1.New words, phrases and key sentence patterns. 2.熟读短文，了解文意并完成熟读短文，了解文意并完成 相应的阅读任务。相应的阅读任务。 3.积累有用的短语和结构，为积累有用的短语和结构，为 写作积累素材。写作积累素材。 Check the preview What do you know about Singapore? What do you want to know about Singapore?
2、Discuss it with your group. Task1 2a First impression (印象) of Singapore Singapore is so close to the equator that the temperature is almost the same all the year round. First reading Skim the article and answer the question below. How many reasons can you find for visiting Singapore ? Five reasons T
3、ask2 2b Second reading The statements below are false. Use information from the article to correct them. 1. Most people in Singapore only speak English 2. It is not easy to get many different kinds of good food in Singapore . 3. It is better to see lions and tigers during the daytime because they wi
4、ll probably be awake. 4. It is best to visit Singapore in the autumn. Most people in Singapore speak English and Putonghua. It is easy to get many different kinds of good food in Singapore. It is better to see lions and tigers at night because thats when they will wake up. You can visit Singapore al
5、l year round. Task3 2c Third reading Fill in the conversation about Singapore using the information from the article. A: Im going to Singapore next week. _ you ever _there before? B: Yes, Ive _ to Singapore many times. Its my favorite country in _Asia. A: What languages do people _ there? B: Mostly
6、Chinese and _. A: What about the food? Is it good? B: Its excellent! _ you ever tried Indian food? Indian food is really good in Singapore. A: I see. Have you _ heard of the Night Safari? Someone told me to go there. Have been been Southeast speak English ever Have Task4 2d B: Yes! I _ been to the N
7、ight Safari. It was really exciting to _the animals in the dark. A: And is it always _ in Singapore? B: All _round! Its always summer there! have year hot watch Post-reading Make notes about Singapore. Write down anything that you remember. Do not look at the article. 1. In Singapore, more than thre
8、e quarters of the population are Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua a lot of the time. 2. Singapore is an English-speaking country, so its also a good place to practice your English! e.g. Task5 2e on the one hand, on the other hand 一方面，另一方面一方面，另一方面 e.g. On the one hand, loss implies gain; on
9、 the other hand, gain implies loss. 塞翁失马，安知非福；塞翁得马，安知非祸。塞翁失马，安知非福；塞翁得马，安知非祸。 Singapore A Place You Will Never Forget ! Have you ever been to Singapore? For thousands of tourists from China, this small island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful and safe place to take a holiday. On the one hand, more tha
10、n three quarters of the population are Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua a lot of the time. On the other hand, Singapore is an English-speaking country, so its also a good place to practice your English! Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China? Maybe you fear that you wont be able
11、 to find anything good to eat when you travel. In Singapore, however, youll find a lot of food from China; you wont have any problem getting rice, noodles or dumplings. Singapore is also an excellent place to try new food. Whether you like Indian food, Western food or Japanese food, youll find it al
12、l in Singapore! have problems (in) doing sth: 在做某事上有困难在做某事上有困难 类似的还有：类似的还有：have difficulties/trouble (in) doing sth在做某事上有困难在做某事上有困难 have a hard time (in) doing sth在做某事上有困难在做某事上有困难 have fun (in) doing sth 做某事很开心做某事很开心 Most large cities have zoos, but have you ever been to a zoo at night? Singapore ha
13、s a Night Safari. It might seem strange to go to a zoo when its dark. However, if you go to see lions, tigers or foxes during the daytime, theyll probably be asleep! A lot of animals only wake up at night, so this is the best time to watch them. At the Night Safari, you can watch these animals in a
14、more natural environment than in a normal zoo. seem可用作连系动词或不及物动词，意为“似乎；好像”，可用作连系动词或不及物动词，意为“似乎；好像”， 其常见用法现归纳如下其常见用法现归纳如下(1)“主语主语+ seem +（to be ）+表语表语”，”， 表语多为名词或形容词，有时是其他的词或短语，以说明主语表语多为名词或形容词，有时是其他的词或短语，以说明主语 的特征或状态。例如：的特征或状态。例如： e.g. Tom seems （to be ） a very clever boy. 汤姆看上去是一个汤姆看上去是一个 非常聪明的男孩。非常
15、聪明的男孩。 (2) “主语主语+ seem + 不定式”，此句型中的不定式”，此句型中的seem与不定式与不定式 一起构成复合谓语。例如：一起构成复合谓语。例如： e.g. Mrs Green doesnt seem （或（或seems not ） to like the idea. 格林夫人似乎不太喜欢这个主意。格林夫人似乎不太喜欢这个主意。 (3) “It seems + that从句从句”，其中，其中it 是形式主语，是形式主语，that引导引导 主语从句。例如：主语从句。例如： e.g. It seems that no one knows what has happened in
16、the park. 似乎没有人知道在公园里发生了什么事。似乎没有人知道在公园里发生了什么事。 e.g. It seems to me that Mr. Brown will not come again. 在我看来布朗先生不会再来了。在我看来布朗先生不会再来了。 One great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is almost the same all year around. This is because the island is so close to the equator. So you can choose to
17、go whenever you like spring, summer, autumn or winter. And, of course, its not too far from China! whenever 无论何时无论何时 e.g. Ill discuss it with you whenever you like. 你愿意什么时候我就什么时候和你商量这件你愿意什么时候我就什么时候和你商量这件 事。事。 e.g. Whenever she comes, she brings a friend. 她每次来都带个朋友。她每次来都带个朋友。 特殊疑问词特殊疑问词+ever ：无论：无论.
18、however, whenever, wherever,是疑问副词是疑问副词,引导让步状引导让步状 语从句。语从句。 However hard he tries, he cant succeed. Whenever I see him, he always smiles at me. Wherever you go, dont forget your hometown. whoever, whomever, whatever,是疑问代词是疑问代词,引导让步状引导让步状 语从句或名词性从句。语从句或名词性从句。 Whoever does wrong should be punished. You
19、 can invite whomever you like to the party. I will buy you whatever you want. Summary 1. If we work with a strong will, we can overcome any difficulty, _ great it is. A. what B. how C. however D. whatever 2. It is generally considered unwise to give a child _ he or she wants. A. however B. whatever
20、C. whichever D. whenever 3. Well have to finish the job，_. A. long it takes however B. it takes however long C. long however it takes D. however long it takes B D Exercise: Choose the best answers to complete the sentences below. C Write an ad for your hometown or for a place you have been to. Include a few reasons why people should visit the place. Preview: 3a-3c,finish the exercises in self-check.
