Unit 9

Have you ever been to a museum?

The Fourth Period

Section B 2a-2e

Which countries do you want to visit? Why? Talk

to your classmates and write what they say.

Name Country Reason

Xiu Fang Australia It is beautiful.

… India ...

… … …

What do you know about Singapore?What do you know about Singapore?

What do you want to know about Singapore?What do you want to know about Singapore?

Discuss it with your group.Discuss it with your group.

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 readingSkim the article and answer the question below.

How many reasons can you find for visiting Singapore ?

Five reasons

2b

Second readingThe 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 will 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 that’s when they will wake up.

You can visit Singapore all year round.

2c

Third readingFill in the conversation about Singapore using the information from the article.

A: I’m going to Singapore next week. _______ you ever _______there before?

B: Yes, I’ve _______ to Singapore many times. It’s my favorite country in

_____________Asia.

A: What languages do people _____________ there?

B: Mostly Chinese and ____________.

A: What about the food? Is it good?

B: It’s 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

2d

B: Yes! I ___________ been to the Night Safari. It was really

exciting to ___________the animals in the dark.

A: And is it always ________ in Singapore?

B: All ________round! It’s 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 three 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 it’s also a good

place to practice your English!

e.g.

…

2e

on the one hand, on the other hand

一方面，另一方面e.g. On the one hand, loss implies gain; on the other hand, gain implies loss.

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 than 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 it’s also a good place to practice your English!

Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China? Maybe you fear that you won’t be able to find anything good to eat when you travel. In Singapore, however, you’ll find a lot of food from China; you won’t 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, you’ll find it all in Singapore!

have problems (in) doing sth: 在做某事上有困难类似的还有： have difficulties/trouble (in) doing sth 在做某事上有困难

have a hard time (in) doing sth 在做某事上有困难

have fun (in) doing sth 做某事很开心

Most large cities have zoos, but have you ever been to a zoo at night? Singapore has a Night Safari. It might seem strange to go to a zoo when it’s dark. However, if you go to see lions, tigers or foxes during the daytime, they’ll 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 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”，其常见用法现归纳如下 (1)“ 主语 + seem + （ to be ） + 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. 汤姆看上去是一个非常聪明的男孩。　　

(2) “ 主语 + seem + 不定式”，此句型中的 seem 与不定式一起构成复合谓语。例如：　 e.g. Mrs Green doesn’t seem （或 seems not ） to like the idea. 格林夫人似乎不太喜欢这个主意。

(3) “It seems + that 从句”，其中 it 是形式主语， that引导主语从句。例如：　 e.g. It seems that no one knows what has happened in the park. 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。

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 go whenever you like — spring, summer, autumn or winter. And, of course, it’s not too far from China!

whenever 无论何时

e.g. I’ll 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事。　

e.g. Whenever she comes, she brings a friend.

她每次来都带个朋友。

特殊疑问词 +ever ：无论 ... however, whenever, wherever, 是疑问副词 , 引导让步状语从句。 However hard he tries, he can't succeed. Whenever I see him, he always smiles at me. Wherever you go, don't forget your hometown.

whoever, whomever, whatever, 是疑问代词 , 引导让步状语从句或名词性从句。 Whoever does wrong should be punished. You can invite whomever you like to the party. I will buy you whatever you want.

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 C. whichever D. whenever

3. We’ll 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

C

B

D

Exercise:Choose the best answers to complete the sentences below.

Write an ad for your hometown or for a place

you have been to. Include a few reasons why

people should visit the place.