外研版2013新版_八年级上英语教材__前6个模块_课文

1、Module 1 How to learn EnglishUnit 1 Lets try to speak English as much as possible.Listen and readMsJames:Welcomeback,eveyone!Today,were going totalkaboutgoodwaystolearnEnglish.Ready?Whohassomeadvice?Lingling: WeshouldalwaysspeakEnglishinclass.MsJames:Good ! LetstrytospeakEnglishasmuchaspossible.Dami

2、ng: Whynotwritedownthemistakesinournotebooks?MsJames:Thatsagoodidea.Anddontforgettowritedownthecorrectanswersnexttothemistakes.Whatelse?Lingling: Itsagoodideatospellandpronounce new wordsaloudevery day.MsJames: Thanksalot, Lingling. Howaboutlisteningtotheradio? Daming: Yes, thatsgoodforourpronunciat

3、ion too. But there are so many new words.Ms James: You dont need to understand every word. You just need to listen for key words and main ideas.Daming: Thats the same for reading. English stories are so interesting. I get to know a lot about the world through reading.Lingling: I think writing is als

4、o important .Why dont we try to find some English pen friends? We can write to them.Ms James: Excellent! I agree with you.Unit 2 You should smile at her!Read the passage and find out what problems the students have.Send your questions to Diana , the Language Doctor.Many students ask for advice about

5、 how _ their English. Here are three basic questions.The first question is about _ English films and songs. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I like watching English films and listening to English songs, but I can only understand _. What can I do?”_ films and_ to songs are great ways_ English! Watch and lis

6、ten several times, and guess the meaning of new words. Each time you will learn _. I also_you to talk about the films or songs with your friends.The _ question is about speaking. Wang Fan from Jilin wrote, “Our school has a teacher from the US. I am shy and I am _speak to her. What should I do ?”You

7、 can say, “Hello! How are you?” “Do you like China?”These are good _ to start a conversation. And before you begin ,you should _her! Remember this: Do not _. Just try.The third question is about vocabulary. Zhang Lei from Anhui wrote, “I wrote down new words, but I forget them quickly._ can I rememb

8、er them?”Do not worry. _ is _ to forget new words! I _you write four or five words a day_ pieces of paper and_them in your room, and try to use them.Module2 My home town and my countryUnit1 Its taller than many other buildingsTony: Hey, Daming ! How was your weekend?Daming: Pretty good ! I went to S

9、henzhen.Tony: Wheres Shenzhen ?Daming: Well ,its on the coast near Hong Kong. It was a small village about thirty years ago, but today its a very big city.Tony: So its a newer city than Hong Kong?Daming: Yes, its a very new city. In fact, it only became important in the 1980s. Its getting bigger and

10、 busier. Some day it will become as busy as Hong Kong, Im sure.Tony: Whats the population of Shenzhen?Daming: Its over ten million, I think. Thats larger than the population of many other cities in China. Its streets are much wider and cleaner too. I think its a beautiful city.Tony: I d like to go t

11、here one day. Daming: Remember to visit the Diwang Tower. Its taller than many other buildings in Shenzhen.Unit2 Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England. Cambridge, London and England By Tony Smith I come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England .It is_ the River Cam and_

12、a population of about 120,000. My home town is especially famous _ its university. Many famous people studied here, such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. There are lots of old buildings and churches_. Students and tourist enjoy trips along the river by boat.Cambridge is 80 kilometres from London.

13、 London is in the south of England and it is on the River Thames. It has a population of about seven and a half million, so it is _and_- than Cambridge. It is about 2,000 years old, and it is famous for Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge.England_is part of an island, and you are always near

14、 the sea. The small villages and beaches on the coast are popular for holidays. Tourists like the areas of low mountains and beautiful lakes in the north, and the hills and pretty villages in the south. _ in England you will notice how green the countryside is.It is never very_ in summer or very col

15、d in winter. So come and see England _of the year, but bring _ umbrella with you. You _need it most days.Module 3 SportsUnit 1 Nothing is more exciting than playing tennis.Listen and read.Daming: Hey, Tony. Come and watch the football match on TV!Tony: OK. Whats the score?Daming: Spain scored a minu

16、te ago.Tony: Wow! Thats fast!Daming: Thats right. Last week the match on TV was so boring because no one scored at all. So this weeks match is already more exciting.Betty: Whats the matter with you, Tony ? You look tired.Tony: Im really tired after last nights tennis match. And I hurt my knee.Daming

17、: Thats too bad! Sit down and watch the match. Its safer than playing tennis.Betty: Yes, watching is not dangerous and its more relaxing too!Tony: Well, Im not sure about that .Nothing is more enjoyable than playing tennis.Betty: But you enjoyed watching the Olympics on TV, right?Tony: Oh, he missed

18、! Oh, bad luck!Daming: Never mind. Theres still plenty of time for them to score.Unit 2 This year we prastice more carefully.Read the passage and complete the table. Training hard By Li DamingIt is Saturday tomorrow, but I am going to school. I am not going for lessons,_ to play football. I am in ou

19、r school team and we are going to play _another school next week. The practice starts at 10 am. We all arrive _we can_ we have time to _. We are training _than usual because the other team_us last year. This year we want to do better.It is _to prastice in winter because the days are short and the we

20、ather is cold too. It _dark _-, so it is important not to be late for after-school practice.Our coach is _ because we are playing better _ a team now. Last year we were sometimes _when we passed the ball and we _ to the other team in the final match. What a pity! This year we practice more carefully

21、. That means we have a better chance _.The fan club has _ people this year. We hope to play well so that we have more fans to watch the matches. It is good to have our fans around. They _loudly and we feel_ to win the game.Module 4 Planes, ships and trains.Unit 1 He lives the farthest from school.3

22、Listen and read.Betty: I was late for school today.Mum: Why? What happened?Betty: I took the bus. There was a road accident , and the traffic was very heavy. But nobody was late, except me. Maybe I should go to school by taxi.Mum: Its the most comfortable way, but its also the most expensive.Betty:

23、Then what about going by bike?Mum: Thats a good choice, but its a bit dangerous. Theres so much traffic.Betty: But most of my classmates ride bikes, and its quite safe. Dont worry. Ill be careful.Mum: How does Tony go to school?Betty: He lives the farthest from school, so he takes the underground.Mu

24、m: And what about Lingling?Betty: Her home is the closest to school, so she walks.Mum: How about Daming?Betty: He goes by bus too, the same as me. But its so crowed! And the traffic is heavy.Mum: All right. You can ride your bike to school, but remember to be careful all the time.Unit 2 What is the

25、best way to travel?Read the passage and number the ways of travelling from the most expensive to the least expensive.Question: What is the best way to travel from London to Amsterdam?I am planning to travel from London to Amsterdam. How long does the journey take and what is the best way to travel?

26、Could you please tell me about the trains or ships to get there? The more information, the better. Thanks!Best answer: There are four ways to travel.A journey by train is more relaxing than by coach, but a lot more expensive. When you go by train, buy your ticket a long time before you travel. It is

27、 usually cheaper.You can go by car and by ship across the North Sea. This is the most comfortable way to travel but also the most expensive. Book your ticket before you book your hotel. Remember that parking in Amsterdam is very expensive, so stay outside the city centre and travel in by bus or by t

28、rain.The third choice is by coach. This is usually the cheapest, but in summer the coaches sometimes get crowed! And it takes you about twelve hours to get there. However, it will not cost as much as going by train.Finally, you can fly. It is the fastest and the second cheapest, but you may have to

29、wait for hours at the airport because of bad weather.Well, I hope this helps! Have a great trip!Module 5 Lao She TeahouseUnit 1 I wanted to see the Beijing Opera.3 Listen and readBetty: Lingling and I went to Lao She Teahouse last night.Tony: How was it?Betty: It was great! You know, I wanted to see

30、 Beijing Opera, so Lingling offered to take me there. We drank tea and watched an opera.Tony: Did you understand the opera?Betty: No, it was difficult to understand the words. But the actors and actress were excellent.Tony: How long did you stay?Betty: We only planned to watch for an hour, but in th

31、e end, we stayed for three hours.Tony: Did you enjoyed it?Betty: Well, it was interesting-thats the main thing. I hope to understand more next time.Tony: Do you often go to see Beijing Opera, Lingling?Lingling: No, I dont. I wanted to take Betty to the teahouse because its famous.Tony: Who is Lao Sh

32、e?Betty: No idea. Ask Lingling.Lingling: Lao She is a great writer. Hes especially famous for his play Teahouse.Unit 2 It describes the changes in Chinese society.2 Read the passage and match the heading with the paragraphs.a) Lao She Teahouseb)The Story of Teahousec)Lao She1 Teahouse is one of Lao

33、Shes most famous plays. He wrote it in 1957. The play has three acts and shows the lives of common people in China from the end of the nineteenth century to the middle of twentieth century. It tells us the story of Wang Lifa and the customers of his teahouse in Beijing. It describes the changes in C

34、hinese society over fifty years around the beginning of the twentieth century.2 Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His mother sent him to a teachers school in 1913. After finishing school in 1918, he became a head teacher of a primary school. In 1924 Lao She left home and went to England. He taugh

35、t Chinese at a college in London and returned to China five years later. He wrote many plays, novels and short stories about peoples lives, and was named “the Peoples Artist”. Lao She is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the twentieth century.3 At Lao She Teahouse today, customers can drink tea

36、 and eat delicious Beijing food. If you like the Beijing Opera, traditional music or magic shows, you can enjoy them at the teahouse. Lao She Teahouse gives a warm welcome to everyone from all over the world.Module 6 Animals in dangerUnit 1 It allows people to get closer to them.3 Listen and read(Li

37、ngling and Betty are leaving the zoo)Lingling: Did you like the zoo?Betty: Yes! I saw the pandas at last! But I am more interested to see the pandas in the Wolong Panda Reserve, because it allows people to get closer to them.Lingling: Its sad to think of the pandas and other animals in danger.Betty:

38、 We need to protect them better.Lingling: Yes, Many wild animals dont have a safe place to live, because villages and farms are growing bigger and are taking away their land and forests.Betty: Also, often there isnt enough clean water, because weve made it dirty. I think we all need to help animals

39、live in peace. Look, theres a notice.Lingling: It says,“Help! We want to save animals in danger, and we need your help.”Betty: But what can we do?Lingling: It says,“Your money pays to look after the animals.”That means we can give money to help protect the animals.Betty: Maybe we can raise some money at school. Lets fi