Have you ever been to an amusement park?
Period 1
(section A 1a-2c)
amusement park
New words
Have you ever been to an amusement park? Yes, I have . /No, I haven’t .
aquarium
Have you ever been to an aquarium? Yes, I have . /No, I haven’t .
space museum
Have you ever been to a space museum? Yes, I have . /No, I haven’t .
zoo
Have you ever been to…? Yes, I have . /No, I haven’t .
water park
Have you ever been to…? Yes, I have . /No, I haven’t .
Extended words
Happy Farmland
农家乐
ski resort
滑雪胜地
forest park
grassland
regions of waters
and lakes
水乡
amusement park
aquarium
zoo
water park
space museum
water park
Happy Farmland
农家乐
regions of waters
and lakes
水乡
grassland
forest park
ski resort
滑雪胜地
Extended words
Word bank
A: Have you ever been to…?
B: Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
A: When did you go to…?
B: I went to…last week / year/...
space museum
aquarium
zoo
amusement park
water park
the Great Wall
space museum
1b. Listen. Have they ever been to
these places? Write for “Yes” and
N for “No”.
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
2a Look at the map of the town. Listen and circle the places you hear.
Me neither. 我也没去过。
（1）英语中表示后者与前者情形相同，“也不……”时，常用neither引起的倒装句, Neither+助动词/系动词be/情态动词+主语。如：
I'm not tall. Neither is she.
= She's not tall, either.
I don’t like the film. Neither does she/ do they.
He didn’t watch the film. Neither did I.
She can’t swim. Neither can he.
They won’t go there. Neither will we.
Language points
（2）如果表示后者与前者情形相同，“也……”，常用so引起的倒装句，so+助动词/系动词be/情态动词+主语。如：
My friends are happy. So am I.
= I'm happy, too./I'm also happy.
我的朋友高兴, 我也很高兴。
I like the film. So does he./ So do they.
He watched the game. So did she.
She can swim. So can I / he.
They will go to school tomorrow. So will we.
Are you travel talents?(旅游达人）
Fun Time
Survey: Interview your classmates
Do you like there ?Why or Why not ?
Are you going there next time?
How did you go there ?
When did you go there ?
Where have you been?

Have a report
I did a survey about the places our classmates have been to. Here is the result.
I have been to Shanghai. I went there last year with my parents to visit World Expo. I had a lot of fun there. Tina has ever been to Hainan. It took her about 3 hours to get there by plane . She saw the beautiful beach in Hainan. She likes there very much because she enjoys swimming and diving there . As for Tom, he has ever been to Paris. He really enjoyed food there. When it comes to Lisa, she has ever been to Yunnan, which is famous for the nice scenery . It seems that we all had a good time. We are all travel talents!
Disneyland 迪斯尼乐园
Mickey Mouse
character 角色
New words
The theme of Snow White is kindness.
主题
Disney Cruise
迪斯尼豪华游轮/巡航
route 路，路线
roller coaster
过山车
board 甲板
island 岛
attraction有吸引力的事物
New words to learn
Mickey Mouse Donald Duck
Disneyland Disney Cruise
Character theme
attraction roller coaster
board route
island
Have you ever been to Disneyland?
Title
1. Try to predict what the writer will talk about the in the passage.
Disneyland around the world
The history of Disneyland
The starter
The attractions
The theme
Disney Cruise
Pre-reading
2. Try to predict what the writer think of the place.

Just so so.
Not bad.
Boring and dull.
Interesting and fun.
1. Try to predict what the writer will talk about the in the passage.
Disneyland around the world
The history of Disneyland
The starter
The attractions
The theme
Disney Cruise
While-reading
After the 1st reading, check your
prediction.
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√
√
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2. Try to predict what the writer think of the place.
Just so so.
Not bad.
Boring and dull.
Interesting and fun.
√
Para. 1
Para. 3
Para. 4
Disneyland are around the world.
Attractions in Disneyland.
Para. 2
Disney Cruise.
After the 1st reading, match.
Writer’s feeling.
Name some famous Disney characters.

Is Disneyland only in America?

What’s the theme in Disneyland?

What can you do during a Disney Cruise?
Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck…
No, it isn’t.
It’s Disney movies and Disney characters.
You can sleep, eat, and shop and you can also have fun in the attractions on board.
After the 2nd reading, answer.
Close the book and complete the
passage with correct sentences.
Have you ever been to Disneyland?
Most of us probably heard of Mickey Mouse ,Donald Duck and many other famous Disney characters. Perhaps we have even seen them in movies . __1__In fact , there are now several different Disneyland amusement parks around the world.
Disneyland is am amusement park but we can also call it a theme park . It has all the normal attractions that you can find at am amusement park, but it also has a theme.___2___. For example , you can find a roller coaster in most amusement parks, but in Disneyland, the theme of the roller coaster is Disney characters . This means that you find Disney characters all over the roller coaster .___3___, eat in Disney restaurants and buy Disney gifts .And you can see Disney characters walking around Disneyland all the time!
Have you ever heard of a Disney cruise ? These are the boats that also have the Disney theme.__4__. And you can sleep and eat on board . There are also many attractions on board , just like any other Disneyland. You can shop, go to Disney parties ,and eat dinner with Mickey Mouse! The boats take different routes , but they all end up in the same place. That is Disney’s own island.
__5__.
A. It is just so much fun in Disneyland!
B. The theme , of course ,is Disney movies and Disney characters
C. You can take a ride on the boat for several days.
D. You can also watch Disney movies
E. But have you ever been to Disney?
Answers: E; B; D; C; A
Match the phrases with the explanations.
hear of
end up
see sb. doing
take a ride
take different routes
around the world
go for a ride
hear about
go to someplace in different ways
all over the world
find sb. doing sth.
finally be or do sth.
It has many attractions that …
attraction 名词：有吸引力的人或物
attractive 形容词：有吸引力的
be attractive to sb.
attract 动词：吸引
Language points
eg.There are many attractions in the zoo.
动物园有很多吸引人的东西。
eg. She is an attractive girl.
她是个引人注意的女孩。
eg. The flower show attracted many people.
花展吸引了很多人来观看。
2. …they end up in the same place…
end up
end up with sth.
以做某事而结束
eg. At the dinner, we usually begin with soup and end up with fruit.
在宴会上,开始的一道菜通常是汤,最后一道是水果。
eg. The party ended up with our laughters.
晚会在大家的笑声中结束。
结束
Ice cream is very ____________ to children. (attract)
It’s one of the most famous _________ in the park. (attract)
He raised his voice to _________ our attention. (attract)
Their trip ___________ in Paris.
The meeting ____________ a song.
Practice
attractive
attractions
attract
ended up
ended up with
Para. 1
Para. 3
Para. 4
Writer’s feeling.
Disneyland are around the world.
Attractions in Disneyland.
Para. 2
Disney Cruise.
Brief introduction.
Beginning
Special attractions and more details.
Body
Writer’s feeling.
ending
Structure
Make an ad for a place.
Groupwork
Group _______,
The best designers in the class ads competition.
Class1, Grade 8
Apr.12, 2011
The Ad. King
Whose ad is the best?
Requirements:
Discuss with your partners what you will write in the passage. Then each person should finish a task:
to write the beginning ;
to write the body;
to write the ending;
to draw a picture.
Have you ever been to …?
Have you ever heard of … ?
You can find … And you can also …
It is so much fun in …
be attractive to sb.
have fun doing sth. / enjoy doing sth.
We can call it a theme park.
take different routes
Language about a place
Showing time
Have you ever been to Beijng Zoo, the most interesting place in Beijing?
Beijing Zoo is located in the southwest of Beijing, which is near Xi Zhimen. You can take Subway Line Four or take other routes to get there.
There are all kinds of animals which will be attractive to you in the zoo. You can see lovely pandas sleep or eat there. You can also watch cute penguins walk or swim there. Furthermore, you can have fun watching smart donkeys swing on the tree.
If you go to Beijing Zoo, you are sure to have a fantastic time. Hope your trip to the zoo be pleasant!
A sample

1 . Polish your writing.
2. Read and recite the passage.
Homework
单项选择
1.—Have you ever been to __ amusement park?—Yes, I have.
A. a B.an C.the D. /

2. _____ you _____ to a water park?
A. Have ; gone B.Have ; been C.Has; been D.Has; gone
3.He_____ been to Shanghai.He _____ there last year.
A.have; go B.has; go C.has; went D.have; went

4.He hasn’t been to Beijing.He ______ there next year.
A.goes B. went C.will go D. has been to
Why do you study English?
To understand English language movies
To study in an English-speaking countries
To learn another language
To know more foreign friends
To have to learn
To travel
Reasons:
I like English songs.
I want to make a foreign pen-pal.
I want to talk with foreign teacher freely.
I want to be an English tour guide.
I want to understand English newspapers and story books.
It’s very important to learn English .
I want to be a translator.
People in more than 170 countries
speak English.
Elizabeth I
Queen of England
Daughter of Henry Ⅷ
she was known as the virgin
Queen, wedded to her Kingdom.
In her reign, England became
one of Europe’s most powerful
countries and more and more
British colonies were
established. Because of this,
English became more popular.
English is a bridge connecting you and the world.
English study experience
Better ways to study English
2a. Listen to a teacher interviewing a student. Circle the questions you hear.
a. How do you spell your last name?
b. Where are you from?
c. Why do you want to improve your English?
d. Have you ever been to an English-speaking country?
e. When did you start studying English?
f. How long have you been studying English?
2b. Listen again and fill in the questionnaire.
Thomas Ruzic
three years.
the United States
when he was thirteen.
to travel the world.
Interview your classmates about their English study experiences.
Useful expression:
How long have you been studying English?
When did you start studying English?
Why do you want to improve your English?
Have you ever visited an English-speaking country?
Task 1 Share English Study Experiences
Report: share experiences
Hello everybody!
I’m glad to share my partner’s and my English study experiences with you.
I started…when…
I have been studying English for…
I have written letters in English and…
I like studying very much, because….
My partner… started …when…
He has been studying English for…
He has been to Britain and stayed there for …
He wants to study English because …
Step 1 Share your ways of studying English with your group members
take notes
review what I have learned in time
go to a language training school
get a tutor
learn to sing English songs
go to an English corner
…
Task 2 Better ways to study English
Step 2 Have a discussion with your group members and find out some better ways to learn English.
In our group, … and… have visited English-speaking countries and they think their English has been improved a lot in this way, so they think the best way to learn English is to visit foreign countries . …thinks learning English by going to language school is a good idea….
How to study English better?
success
Know a good way
Keep trying
Keep an interest
Welcome to Hilltop Language School!
Hilltop language school is an language training school for 10 years. We have helped many students to achieve their dreams.
If you have a dream;
if you want to change your life;
If you need to improve your English;
we are willing to help you. Welcome to join us!
Lead-in
3a Read this article from the Hilltop Language School newsletter and write answers to the questions.
Reading instructions
A/B reading
Divide the students into two groups:
Group A and Group B. Give each
group of students different reading
materials and assignments. First they
should read the reading materials and
work on the assignment individually.
Later they will work in pairs to exchange the
information they get in the first step of
activity by asking and answering questions.
Students A read Passage A and find the answers to the following questions.
Passage A
Step 1
Students B read Passage B and find the answers to the following questions.
Passage B
Students are asked to get the information about the other passage by asking and answering questions.
Step 2
Step 3
Read the other passage and check the answers.
Shining Sentences
When I was a young girl,
all I ever wanted to do was travel….
I ever wanted to do 是定语从句。我曾经想做的一切是旅行。
2. In fact, it’s all I have ever wanted to be.
I have ever wanted to be 是定语从句。
事实上, 那就是我曾经所想的全部。
3. …the best way to do this was/is to…
做这个的最好方法是…。
4. It was because I could speak English that I
got the job. 这是个强调句型。
正是因为我能讲英语, 我得到了这个工作。
It is / was ＋被强调的部分＋that / who＋其他部分
Sample: I met Mary in a store yesterday.
It was Mary who I met in a store yesterday.
昨天我在商店遇见的是Mary.
It was in a store that I met Mary yesterday.
昨天我是在商店遇见的Mary.
It was yesterday that I met Mary in a store.
我是昨天在商店遇见的Mary.
5. Maybe when I leave school I’ll think about becoming an English teacher rather than a tour guide!
也许当我离开学校时，我会考虑成为
一名英语老师而不是一个导游。
用法：前后连接的成分应平行
He is a writer rather than a teacher.
You are doing this for yourself rather than for your friend.
I decided to write rather than telephone.
当我小时候，我曾经最想做的就是成为一名老师。
学好英语的最好方法就是唱英文歌。
是我昨天在火车站碰到的李明。
他很聪明而不是老实。
When I was young, all I ever wanted to be
was a teacher.
The best way to learn English well is to
sing English songs.
It was I that (who) met Li Ming at the railway
station yesterday.
He is clever rather than honest.
How to realize your dream?
What are you going to be when you grow up?
___________________________
How are you going to do that?
___________________________
What have you done for that?
___________________________
Talk about your dream !
When I was young, all I have ever wanted to be is a reporter. Being a reporter allows me to communicate with different kinds of people. I discovered that the most important requirement was to speak English well, so I decided to learn English hard. I started learning English when I was seven. And I’ve been studying English for about seven years. To improve my English, I have taken lessons in a language school for one year. And I think It is the school that helps me improve English. Besides, I think the best way to learn English is to sing more songs. Now I can speak and write in English very well. I really want to become a reporter.
Sample
Write an article about your dream job.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SELF CHECK
understand
decide
travel
improve
start
My English writing is good, but I need to my listening skills.
I don’t . Could you explain that again, please?
The children ________ watching the film at 2 o’clock and it hasn’t finished yet.
He is a tour guide. He has ___________ all over the Europe.
Have you ________ what you want to do after school?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
improve
understand
started
decided
traveled
1 . Polish your writing.
2. Read and recite the passage.
Homework
Reading
Have you ever been to Singapore?
Lead-in
This is a national business card of China. It shows a new image of china.
Have you ever been to…?
United Kingdom
What do you know about the country?
Before Reading
France
What do you know about the country?
Have you ever been to…?
America
What do you know about the country?
Have you ever been to…?
What do you know about the country?
Australia
Have you ever been to…?
What is the name of the country? Do you know?
Singapore
Have you ever been there before?
Is it beautiful?
Southeast Asia
Have you ever been
to Singapore?
food
season
environment
Places of interest
population
language
Read the passage for the first time and check our predictions.
Places of interest
Environment
Languages
Seasons
Kinds of food
Population
Animals
★
★
★
★
★
Second reading
Read the passage one paragraph by one paragraph and answer the questions.
Paragraph 1
1. Where is Singapore?

2. What language do people speak in Singapore?
It’s an island in Southeast Asia.
Chinese and English.
Can we find any Chinese food there ?

2. What kind of Chinese food can we find ?
Yes, we can.
Rice, noodles and dumplings.
3. What kinds of new food can we find ?
Indian food, western food and
Japanese food.
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
1.What is the best time to watch animals ?
Why?
At night. Because a lot of animals only
wake up at night.
1. What is the weather like in Singapore ?

2. When can we go to Singapore?
The temperature is almost the same all year round.
Whenever (at any time of year/ in any season)
Paragraph 4
Option
Ask students to read the passage and make questions in groups of four.
read the passage
make questions
in groups
competition
After reading, write down three or more things you have learned.
We always remember things better if we take time to reflect.
Reflection
Read the passage for the third time and try to reflect.
Have you ever been
to Singapore?
animals
seasons
languages
kinds of food
names of places
China, Singapore,
Southeast Asia,
zoo, Night Safari
lions, tigers,
foxes
spring, summer,
autumn, winter
Chinese,
Putonghua，English
rice, noodles,
dumplings,
Indian/Western/
Japanese food
Close the book
The statements below are all false. Using
information from the reading, write the right sentences.
Singapore is a big country in Europe.
Southeast Asia
small
find all kinds of food
In Singapore, you can only find Japanese food.
any season
It’s good to see lions and foxes during the daytime because they’ll probably be awake.
night
It’s best to visit Singapore in autumn.
Write an ad for your hometown or for a place
you have ever been to. Include details(详细资料 )
about why people should visit it.
Have you ever been to…? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Option
你到过什么地方？你对它有什么深刻的印象?请用英语写一篇短文来介绍你游历过的城市或风景点。
Writing
Have you ever been to Beijing? I have been there several times. I think it's really a beautiful city with a long history and rich culture. People there are friendly. They will give you a hand when you need help. Most of them even can speak a little English, so don’t be afraid of communicating with them. It has many nice places to visit. There are some beautiful parks such as the Summer Palace, Beihai park. In Beijing zoo, you can see many kinds of animals. You can easily buy what you want, because there are supermarkets everywhere. Buses and taxis can take you where you want to go.
Please travel to Beijing. I would like to be your tour guide.
Read the passage and try to remember the useful expressions as many as you can.
Finish the composition.