adj. 安静的；寂静的n. 空气，大气adj. 新鲜的adj. 本地的，当地的n. 慢跑锻炼n. 地铁adj. 出名的，著名的

quietair

freshlocal

joggingunderground

famous

Words review

Westernopera

theatre

missforward

look forward tosoon

adj. 西方的n. 歌剧，戏剧n. < 英 > 戏院，剧场= < 美 >theatervt. 错过，失去adv. 向前，前进盼望，期待adv. 很快，不久

Words review

Read the script of the video presentation to learn about Sunshine Town.

To learn the new words and useful expressions

Words:opera theatre miss quiet air fresh local jogging undergroundfamous Western soon forwardPhrases:look forward to Beijing operaby undergroundPatterns:It takes only 40 minutes by underground.Why not visit our local theatre and enjoy Beijing opera?

If your friends from abroad come to visit you, what are you going to do with them? Where will you take them?

Talk

visit the places of interest

go shopping

go to restaurant, eat Chinese food

go to local theatre, enjoy Beijing opera

Today the Class 1, Grade 7 students are preparing a video presentation for the exchange students.

Listen to the script and answer the question: What can the exchange students do in Sunshine Town?

They can go to the park, go shopping, eat Chinese food and enjoy Beijing opera.

Task 1: Answer the questions.

1.Where’s Sunshine Town?

2. What can people do in the park?3. What can the exchange studetns buy

in the shops?4. What can the exchange students eat

in the restaurants?5. Where can the exchange students

enjoy Beijing opera?

2. They can go jogging there in the morning.

1.It isn’t far from the centre of Beijing. It takes only 40 minutes by underground.

3. They can buy wonderful presents for their family and friends.4. They can try Chinese food or Western food. They can eat Beijing duck.5. They can enjoy Beijing opera in the local theatre.

Read and finish the tasks below.word 链接

Welcome to Sunshine Town!Location: ______ from the centre of

Beijing;Transport: by ____________Stay in a ____ town:

the ____ air, trees, lakes and hills; _______ in the park

Go shopping: buying wonderful ________ for family and friends

Eat Chinese food:

______ Beijing duck; trying Chinese food or _______ food

Enjoy ____________:

visiting the ___________

underground

not far

freshquiet

presentsjogging

Western famous

local theatreBeijing opera

Task 2: Read and complete the profile.

1. fresh

2. local

3. famous

4. miss

5. look forward to

a. not hear, see or have something b. very clean or cool c. feel happy because you are going to enjoy somethingd. known by many people e. in the area near where you live

Match them

The students want to check their script carefully before they make the video. Help them match the words on the left with the meanings on the right. Write the correct letters in the blanks. (P 33)

B1

ef

gh

bd a

c

a enjoy Beijing operab buy wonderful presentsc learn more about Chinese artd most things are not expensivee not far from centre of Beijingf quiet and beautiful g some Western restauranth try some Chinese food

The students want to send a picture of Sunshine Town to the exchange students. Help them fill in the information. Write the correct letters in the boxes. (P 33)

B2

1. Sunshine Town is a quiet town.2. Local people like jogging in the park in the morning.3. There are not many shops in Sunshine Town.4. The things in the shops are nice but expensive.5. You can eat Beijing duck in the town.6. You can learn how to sing Beijing opera in the town.

B3 (P 34)

Mum: Hello, who’s speaking?Neil: Hi, Mum. This is Neil.Mum: Hi, Neil! How are you? Do you like Sunshine Town?Neil: Yes. It’s beautiful. The air is _____, and there are many trees, lakes and ____.Mum: Is it far from the centre of Beijing?Neil: No. It takes only _________ by underground.Mum: Are there many shops there, Neil?Neil: Yes. We’ll go shopping at Sunshine Shopping Mall. Our friends say most things there are not _________.

freshhills

40 minutes

expensive

Neil is calling his mum in the UK. His mum is asking him some questions about Sunshine Town. Complete their conversation with the information on page 32. (P 34)

B4

Mum: That’s good. What’s the food like there?Neil: _______ food is great, and there are some ________ restaurants too.Mum: What about Beijing opera? I know you want to watch it!Neil: There’s a _______. We can watch Beijing opera there.Mum: That’s nice. Have a good time!Neil: Thanks, Mum. Bye.Mum: Goodbye.

Chinese Western

theatre

Fill in the blanks to retell the text.

Sunshine Town is not far from the centre of Beijing. It t_____ only 40 minutes by u___________. There are many trees, lakes and green hills. So the a__ is very f____ in the morning and people like j_______ in the park.

In Sunshine Town, you can buy presents. They are not expensive. Your friends and family will love them.

ogging

ndergroundakes

ir resh

word 链接

Do you like Chinese food? I think you can try Beijing duck. It is very f______. There are also some W______ restaurants. I am sure you will have a delicious meal at any of our restaurants.

W___ not visit the l____ t______? and not expensive presents there. If you want to learn more about Chinese art, don’t m___ it.

Are you looking f_______ to visiting Sunshine Town?

amousestern

hy ocal heatre

iss

orward

Team racing

ActivityActivity

Give a report to the whole class. Let’s see which group is the best.

Ready?

Would you please complete a profile of your city/town? Work in groups and discuss the information of your hometown. Then give a report to the whole class.

Welcome to ____!Location:Environment( 环境 ):Interesting places:Interesting activities:

1. It takes only 40 minutes by underground.

我通常要花两个小时做家庭作业。It usually takes me two hours to do my homework.她花了一个星期看这本小说。It takes her a week to read this novel.

句型 it takes (somebody) some time to do something 表示“ ( 某人 ) 花费时间去做某事”。

2. Why not visit our local theatre and enjoy Beijing opera?

何不加入我们？ Why not join us? = Why don’t you join us?为什么不来杯茶呢？ Why not have a cup of tea? = Why don’t you have a cup of tea?

我们可以用 why not 提出自己的建议或征求对方的意见，相当于 why don’t you 结构。如：

3. We are looking forward to meeting you soon.

我盼着见到你。I’m looking forward to seeing you. 我期待您的再次来访。I am looking forward to your visit again.

look forward to 意为“期待某事 / 做某事”，后面可跟名词、代词或者 V-ing形式。如：

Now 2 mins to test your spelling.1. English-Chineselook forward to; soon; miss; local; jogging2. Chinese-English 歌剧；西方的；本地的；新鲜的；空气；地铁；出名的；安静的；剧场

When finished, exchange your papers to see who does the best.

1. Could you keep _____ ( 安静的 ) while I'm on the phone, please?2. Let’s go out for some ________ ( 新鲜 空气 ).3. Our children all go to the l____ school.4. They went on the ___________ ( 地铁 ).5. Paris is a _______ ( 著名的 ) city. 6. Often I ____ (= do not eat) breakfast and have an early lunch instead.7. She’ll be here ____ ( 很快 ).

I. 根据提示完成下列句子。 quiet

fresh air

localunderground

famousmiss

soon

II. 根据所给汉语完成下列句子。 1. 你想尝点儿生鱼吗 ? ___________________ some raw fish?2. 早上许多老年人到公园去慢跑。 Many old people _________________ __________________. 3. 我知道一家很好的意大利餐馆，离 这儿并不远。 I know a good Italian restaurant. ___________________.

Would you like to try

go jogging in the park in the morning

It's not far from here

4. 从我家到学校骑车只要十分钟。

5. 为什么不尝尝北京烤鸭呢？

6. 我们盼望着与你在聚会上见面。

It takes only ten minutes from my home to my school by bike.

Why not try Beijing Duck?

We are looking forward to meeting you at the party.

1. Learn the new words and phrases by heart after class.2. Read the articles in page 1 of Learning English. The more you read, the faster and better you’ll understand. 3. Finish the exercises in Learning

English.4. Preview Grammar on page 35-36.