八上英语外研版m7重点单词

八上英语外研版m7重点单词Module7ofthe8th-gradeEnglishtextbook"Goforit"publishedbyForeignLanguageTeachingandResearchPress(FLTRP)focusesonintroducingsomekeyvocabularyrelatedtovarioustopics.Inthismodule,studentswilllearnaboutwordsrelatedtosports,hobbies,andfeelings/emotions.Let'stakeacloserlookatthesekeywords.

1.Sports-relatedvocabulary:

-basketball:agameplayedbetweentwoteamsoffiveplayers,inwhichgoalsarescoredbythrowingaballthroughanettedhoopfixedaboveeachendofthecourt.

-volleyball:agameplayedbytwoteams,usuallyofsixplayers,inwhichalargeballishitbyhandoverahighnet,witheachteamtryingtoscorepointsbymakingtheballlandontheopponent'ssideofthecourt.

-football:agameplayedbetweentwoteamsofelevenplayers,inwhichplayerskickaroundballandtrytoscoregoals.

-tennis:agameplayedbetweentwoorfourpeopleonarectangularcourt,usingracketstohitaballoveranet.

-swimming:thesportoractivityofpropellingoneselfthroughwaterusingthelimbs.

-running:thesportoractivityofmovingquicklyonfoot,typicallyonatrackoraroad.

-cycling:theactivityorsportofridingabicycle.

-skiing:theactionoftravelingoversnowonskis,typicallyusingequipmentthatattachestoone'sbootsandstickstohelpmaintainbalanceandcontrol.

-surfing:thesportorpastimeofridingawavetowardtheshorewhilestandingorlyingonasurfboard.

2.Hobbies-relatedvocabulary:

-painting:theactivityorhobbyofcreatingpicturesordesignsusingpaint.

-playingmusicalinstruments:theactofcreatingmusicbyplayinganinstrument,suchasthepiano,guitar,violin,flute,etc.

-dancing:theactivityofmovingrhythmicallytomusic,typicallyfollowingasetsequenceofsteps.

-collectingstamps/coins:thehobbyofgatheringandpreservingstampsorcoinsfortheirhistorical,cultural,ormonetaryvalue.

-reading:theactivityorhobbyofenjoyingwrittenorprintedmaterialbycomprehendingthelanguageusedandinterpretingthemeaningofthetext.

-writing:theactofputtingwordsonpaperorascreentoexpressthoughts,ideas,orstories.

-cooking:thepracticeorskillofpreparingfoodbycombiningingredientsandusingheatforvariousculinarypurposes.

-gardening:theactivityoftendingandcultivatingplants,ofteninagarden.

-photography:theart,process,orpracticeofcreatingdurableimagesbyrecordinglightorotherelectromagneticradiation.

-watchingmovies:theactivityorhobbyofseeingmotionpicturesasaformofentertainment.

3.Feelings/emotions-relatedvocabulary:

-happy:feelingorshowingpleasureorcontentment.

-sad:feelingorshowingsorrow;unhappy.

-angry:havingastrongfeelingoforshowingannoyance,displeasure,orhostility.

-scared:frightenedorafraid.

-excited:veryenthusiasticandeager.

-surprised:feelingorshowingmildastonishmentorshock.

-bored:feelingwearybecauseoneisunoccupiedorlacksinterestinone'scurrentactivity.

-tired:inneedofsleeporrest;weary.

-relaxed:feelingorshowingrelieffromtensionoranxiety.

4.Health-relatedvocabulary:-healthy:havingagoodphysicalormentalcondition,freefromillnessorinjury.-exercise:physicalactivitythatisdoneforhealth,fitness,orenjoyment.-diet:thekindsoffoodthatapersoneats,orthehabitualchoiceoffood.-sleep:thenaturalperiodicstateofrestinwhichapersonbecomesrelativelyinactiveandconsciousnessisreduced.-stress:astateofmentaloremotionalstrainortensionresultingfromdemandingcircumstancesorfromtheneedtomeetconstantpressure.-relaxation:thestateofbeingfreefromtensionandanxiety.-meditation:thepracticeoffocusingone'sattentiononaparticularobject,thought,oractivitytoclearone'smindandachieveamentallybalancedandcalmstate.-yoga:asystemofphysicalexercisesandbreathingtechniquesdesignedtopromotecontrolofthebodyandmind.-healthyhabits:regularactivitiesandpracticesthatcontributetogoodhealthandwell-being.5.Travel-relatedvocabulary:-travel:togofromoneplacetoanother,especiallytoadifferentcountryortown.-destination:theplaceorpointtowhichoneistravelingortowhichsomethingissent.-itinerary:aplanofplacestovisitonajourneyortrip,typicallyincludingtimesanddatesforarrivalanddeparture.-accommodation:aplacewheresomeonecanstaytemporarily,suchasahotel,guesthouse,orhostel.-currency:asystemofmoneyingeneraluseinaparticularcountry.-souvenir:anobjectthatiskeptasareminderofaperson,place,orevent.-exploration:theactionoftravelinginorthroughanunfamiliarareatolearnaboutit.-trekking:theactivityofgoingonlongjourneys,typicallyonfoot,especiallyinmountainousareas.-backpacking:theactivityoftravelingorcampingwithone'sbelongingscarriedinabackpack