新目标九年级unit7reading(1)

1、Unit 7 Where would you like to visit?Zhong Xi Middle SchoolReadingDo you have hopes and dreams? What are they? Why do you have it? How can you achieve your dreams?Do you think hopes and dreams are the same?hope: That is something we wish to happen in the future , and is attainable if certain things

2、happen, or are done.希望，期望。希望，期望。dream: That is something more out of the ordinary, and often seems more unattainable. 梦，梦想；理想，抱负。梦，梦想；理想，抱负。 Read the passage slowly and underline the information that you think is important to remember.Read the passage quickly and answer the questions.1.Why do some s

3、tudents want to start work as soon as possible?2. What is important to students about 2. What is important to students about the work they do?the work they do?3. What example is given of an 3. What example is given of an impossible dream?impossible dream?To help look after their families.They want t

4、o enjoy the work they do.To be able to fly. Read the passage again and fill in the chart. Hopes and dreamsHopes and dreamsWhat are the hopes of teenagers? Hopes ReasonsTo work after school as soon as possibleTo help provide a better life for parentsTo go on studying in the universityTo get jobs they

5、 enjoy betterSurvey result: the popular choice is computer programming.What are the dreams of teenagers? Realistic dreams less realistic dreamsTo volunteer as translators or tour guide at the 2008 Olympics1.To become famous, such as famous singers or sportspeople2.To go on exciting trips,such as tra

6、veling to the moon and sailing across the PacificThe most impossible dreamI want to have wings and fly freely.What s the result of survey? Find out the new words in the passage. the Pacific Oceanthe Atlantic Oceanthe Indian OceanThe Arctic Ocean We all dream about things that we would like to do, an

7、d things we hope to achieve in the future. But are everybodys dreams the same? Here are some of the findings of a survey about hopes and dreams, in which thousands of students across China took part.What are the hopes of teenagers? We received several different answers to the question: what would yo

8、u like to do after finishing your education? It seems some students would like to start work as soon as possible, so that they can help provide better lives for their parents. Other students hope to continue studying after finishing school, and to go to university. Although money is important, many

9、teenagers said they want to do jobs they enjoy. According to the survey, the most popular choice of job is computer programming.What are the dreams of teenagers? Teenagers have all kinds of dreams. Some are more realistic than others. For example, many students said they would like to be volunteers

10、at the 2008 Olympics, maybe working as translators or tour guides. And quite a few said they dream of going to the moon one day.According to the survey, less realistic dreams are also common, but many students reported that they were willing to work hard to achieve their dreams. Quite a few dream of

11、 becoming famous, perhaps famous sportspeople or singers. Some said theyd love to go on exciting trips; one student said shed love to sail across the PacificOcean. And then there are dreams that are impossible; three students said theyd like to be able to fly! Conclusion It was clear from the survey

12、 that teenagers have similar hopes. It seems that most students hope to have a good education and find a good job. On the other hand, students dream of verydifferent things: good things, and even crazy things. It is very important to dream, so hold on to your dreams; one day they may just come true. Discuss the following questions i