Unit 9《Have you ever been to a museum?》（Section B 1a-2e）
Revision
Complete the sentences.
1．她已经去火车站接她朋友了。
 She _____ _____ to the train station to meet her friend.
2．谢谢你所做的一切。
 Thanks for all that you _____ _____.
3．我很久没有看到你了。
 I _____ _____ you for a long time.
4．雨下了多久了？
 How long _____ _____ _____ raining?
5．他很友好，从没有和任何人争吵过。
 He is very friendly and _____ _____ argued with anyone.
New words
thousand  num. 一千
thousands of 数以千计的
safe adj. 安全的
fear v. & n. 害怕；惧怕
Indian adj. 印度人；印度的
Japanese adj. 日本人；日本的
fox n. 狐狸
equator n. 赤道
spring n. 春天
Have you ever been to these places?
 the Great Wall
 the Palace Museum
 the Terracotta Army
 the Bird's Nest
1a. Match the pictures with names.
_____ the Terracotta Army
_____ the Great Wall
_____ the Bird's Nest
_____ the Palace Museum
1b. Listen to a student interviewing a foreign student. Check(√) the questions you hear.
_____ Have you visited the Palace Museum?
_____ Have you been to the Great Wall?
_____ Have you been to the Bird's Nest?
_____ Have you seen the Terracotta Army?
_____ Have you tried Chinese food?
1c. Listen again and take notes.
Name: ________________________________
Country: _____________________________
How long in China: ___________________
Places visited: ______________________
Food: ________________________________
Speaking: Work in pairs.
1d. What places have you been to? Ask your partner.
Have you visited ...?
Have you been to ...?
Have you seen ...?
Have you tried ...?
Reading
What do you know about Singapore?
2a. What do you know or want to know about Singapore? Discuss it with your group.
Introduce Singapore briefly
Made up: main island 63 small islands
Area: 697.1 square kilometres.
Population: 3,437,300
(Chinese 76.2%, Malays 13.8%, Indians 8.3%, Others 1.7%)
1. Where is Singapore?
2. What languages do people speak in Singapore?
3. Can you find a lot of Chinese food there?
4. What is the night zoo named?
Have you ever been to Singapore?
Have you ever been to Singapore? For many Chinese tourists, this small island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful place to take a holiday. On the one hand, more than three quarters of the population are Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua a lot of time. On the other hand, Singapore is an English-speaking country, so it's also a good place to practice your English!
Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China? Maybe you fear that you won't be able to find anything to eat in a foreign country. In Singapore, however, you'll find a lot of food from China; you won't have any problem finding rice, noodles, or dumplings. However, if you're feeling brave, Singapore is an excellent place to try new food. Whether you like Indian food, western food, or Japanese food, you'll find it all in Singapore.
Most large cities have zoos, but have you ever been to a zoo at night? Singapore has a night zoo called "Night Safari". It might seem strange to go to a zoo when it's dark. But if you've ever been to a zoo during the daytime, you might understand why this zoo is so special. A lot of animals only wake up at night, so this is the best time to watch them. If you go to see lions, tigers, or foxes during the daytime, they'll probably be asleep! At the Night Safari, you can watch these animals in more natural environment than a normal zoo.
One great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is almost the same all year round. This is because the island is so close to the equator. So you can choose to go whenever you like - spring, summer, autumn, or winter! And, of course, it's not too far from China!
Language points
1. on the one hand ... on the other hand 一方面……另一方面……
e.g. On the one hand, she taught English, on the other hand she learned Chinese.
  她一方面教英语，一方面学习汉语。
2. ... more than three quarters of the population are Chinese ...
quarter n. 四分之一；一刻钟
three quarters 四分之三
e.g. I've got to go in a quarter of an hour.
  一刻钟以后我就得走了。
3. May be you fear that you won't ...
fear v. 害怕；担心
e.g. Many people fear change because they do not like the old ways to be changed.
  很多人惧怕变化，因为他们不喜欢旧有的生活方式被改变。
4. A lot of animals only wake up at night ...
wake v. 醒来；唤醒（woke woken）
e.g. She went upstairs to wake John.
  她上楼去叫醒约翰。
5. It might seem strange to go to ...
a) “好像，似乎”，其后加形容词。
e.g. He seems unhappy today.
  他今天好像不高兴。
  She seems very sad. 她似乎很伤心。
b) seem + (to be) +n.
e.g. They seem (to be) doctors.
  他们好像是医生。
c) seem + (to be) + 介词
e.g. It seems like years since I last saw her.
  自从上次遇到她，好像已过了许多年。
d) seem to do
e.g. He seems to be happy.
  他好像很高兴。
  My mother seemed to know that.
  我妈妈好像知道那件事。
e) It seems that + 从句
e.g. It seems that he is happy.
  = He seems (to be) happy.
  他好像很快乐。
Fill in the blanks according to the article.

  
    
      Singapore's geographical position (地理位置)
      A small island (1)____________
    
    
      Language(s) people speak in Singapore
      (2)____________
    
    
      Food we can find in Singapore
      Chinese food, (3)____________ and Japanese food.
    
    
      Name of the night zoo in Singapore
      (4)____________
    
    
      Temperature in Singapore
      It is (5)____________ all year round.
    
  


2c. The statements below are false. Use information from the article to correct them.
1. Most people in Singapore only speak English.
2. It is not easy to get many different kinds of good food in Singapore.
3. It's better to see lions and tigers during the daytime because they will probably be awake.
4. It's best to visit Singapore in the autumn.
2d. Fill in the conversation about Singapore using the information form the article.
A: I am going to Singapore next week. ______ you ever ______ there before?
B: Yes, I've ______ to Singapore many times. It's my favorite country in ______ Asia.
A: What languages do people ______ there?
B: Mostly Chinese and ______.
A: What about the food? Is it good?
B: It's excellent! ______ you ever tried Indian food? Indian food is really good in Singapore.
A: I see. Have you ______ heard of the Night Safari? Someone told me to go there.
B: Yes! I ______ been to the Night Safari. It was really exciting to ______ the animals in the dark.
A: And it is always ______ in Singapore?
B: All ______ round! It's always summer there!
Making Notes
After reading, write down three or more things you have learned. We always remember things better if we take time to reflect.
2e. Make notes about Singapore. Write down anything that you remember. Do not look at the article.
 safe place to take a holiday
 can speak Putonghua there
 good place to practice English as well
 different kinds of food
 night Safari
 temperature the same all year round
Exercises
Translate the following phrases.
1、在东南亚 ______________
2、四分之三人口 ______________
3、做某事有困难 ______________
4、在白天 ______________
5、睡醒 ______________
6、处于一个自然的环境 ______________
7、一年到头，终年 ______________
用所给的正确形式填空
1. He ______ ever ______(be) to the History Museum several times.
2. - ______ you ever ______(be) to the zoo?
 - Yes. I ______(go) there last summer. I ______(see) many kinds of animals there.
3. - Where is Mr. Wang?
 - He ______(go) to the library. He wants to borrow some library books.
4. Rodgers ______(plant) those trees. He ______(do) it the day before yesterday.
5. We ______(learn) English for more than two years.
Homework
Make notes about Singapore. Write down anything that you remember. Do not look at the article.