八年级外研版英语上册课文(适合背诵用)

Module 1 How to learn EnglishUnit 1 Let’s try to speak English as much as possible让我们尽可能多地讲英语Welcome back, everyone!同学们，欢迎回来！Today, we’re going to talk about good ways to learn English.今天，我们打算谈论一下学习英语的好方法。

Ready?准备好了吗？Who has some advice?谁有一些建议?We should always speak English in class.在课堂上我们应该总是讲英语。

Good! Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.好！让我们尽可能多地讲英语。

Why not write down the mistakes in our notebooks?为什么不在我们的笔记本上记下错误呢？answers next to the mistakes. WhatThat’s a good idea. And don’t forget to write down the correctelse?那是个好主意，而且不要忘记在错误旁边写上正确的答案。

还有其他的什么吗？It’s a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud every day.每天大声拼读生词是一个好主意。

Thanks a lot, Lingling. How about listening to the radio?非常感谢你，玲玲。

听广播怎么样？our pronunciation too. But there are so many new words.Yes, that’s good for是的，那也有益于我们的发音。

Module 1 How to learn EnglishUnit 1 Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.Ms James: Welcome back, everyone! Today, we’re going to talk about good ways to learn English. Ready? Who has some advice?Lingling: We should always speak English in class.Ms James: Good! Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.Daming: Why not write down the mistakes in our notebooks?Ms James: That’s a good idea. And don’t forget to write down the correct answe rs next to the mistakes. What else?Lingling: It’s a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud every day. Ms James: Thanks a lot, Lingling. How about listening to the radio?Lingling: Yes, that’s good for our pronunciation too. But there are so many new word. Ms James: You don’t need to understand every word. You just need to list en for key words and main ideas.Daming: That’s 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 also important. Why don’t we try to find some Engl ish pen friends? We can write to them. Ms James: Excellent! I agree with you.Unit 2 You should smile at her!Send your questions to Diana, the Language Doctor.Many students ask for advice about how to improve their English. Here are th ree basic questions.The first question is about understanding English films and songs. Li Hao fr om Hubei wrote, “I like watching English films and listening to English songs, but I can only understand a little. What can I do?”Watching films and listening to songs are great way to learn English! Watch and listen several times, and guess the meaning of the new words. Each time you will learn something new. I also advise you to talk about the films or songs wit h your friends.The second question is about speaking. Wang Fan from Jilin wrote, “Our scho ol has a teacher from the US. I am shy and I am afraid to speak to her. What sho uld I do?”You can say, “Hello! How are you?”“Do you like China?” These are good ways to start a conversation. And before you begin, you should smile at her! Remember this: Do not be shy. Just try.The third question is about vocabulary. Zhang Lei from Anhui wrote, “I write do wn new words, but I forget them quickly. How can I remember them?”Do not worry. It is natural to forget new words! I suggest you write four or fiv e words a day on pieces of paper and place them in your room. Read the words whe n you see them, and try to use them.Module 2 My home town and my countryUnit 1 It’s taller than many other buildings.Tony: Hey, Daming! How was your weekend?Daming: Pretty good! I went to Shenzhen.Tony: Where’s Shenzhen?Daming: Well, it’s on the coast near Hong Kong. It was a small village about th irty years ago, but today it’s a very big city.Tony: So it’s a newer city than Hong Kong?Daming: Yes, it’s a newer city. In fact, it only became important in the 1980s. It’s getting bigger and busier. Some day it will become as busy as Hong Kong, I ’m sure.Tony: What’s the population of Shenzhen?Daming: It’s over ten million, I think. That’s larger than the population of m any other cities in China. Its streets are much wider and cleaner too. I think i t’s a beautiful city.Tony: I’d like to go to there one day.Daming: Remember to visit the Diwang Tower. It’s taller than many other buildin gs in Shenzhen.Unit 2 Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England.Cambridge, London and EnglandBy Tony SmithI come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England. It is on the River Cam and has a population of about 120,000. My home is especially famous for its university. Many famous people studied here, such as Isaac Newton and Char les Darwin. There are lots of old buildings and churches to visit. Students and tourists enjoy trips along the river by boat.Cambridge is 80 kilometres from London. London is in the south of England and it is on the River Thames. It has a population of about seven and a half millio n, so it is bigger and busier than Cambridge. It is about 2,000 years old, and i t is famous for Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge.England itself is a part of an island, and you are always near the sea. The s mall villages and beaches on the coast are popular for holidays. Tourists like t he areas of low and beautiful lakes in the north, and the hills and pretty villa ges in the south. Everywhere in England you will notice how green the countrysid e is.It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter. So come and see England any time of the year, but bring an umbrella with you. You will need it most day s.Module 3 SportsUnit 1 Nothing is more exciting than playing tennis.Daming: Hey, Tony. Come and watch the football match on TV.Tony: OK. What’s the score?Daming: Spain scored a minute ago.Tony: Wow! That’s fast!Daming: That’s right. Last week the match on TV was so boring because no one sc ored at all. So this week’s match is already more exciting.Betty: What’s the matter with you, Tony? You look tired.Tony: I’m really tired after last night’s tennis match. And I hurt my knee. Daming: That’s too bad! Sit down and watch the match. It’s safer than playing tennis.Betty: Yes, watching is not sure about that. Nothing is more relaxing too! Tony: Well, I’m not sure about that. Nothing is more enjoyable than playing ten nis.Betty: But you enjoyed watching the Olympics on TV, right?Tony: Yes, but that’s because it was cheaper than buying tickets for all the ga mes.Daming: And staying at home was easier than going to the stadium. Oh, look at th at!Tony: Oh, he missed! Oh, bad luck!Daming: Never mind. There’s still plenty of time for them to score.Unit2 This year we practice more carefully.Training hardBy Li DamingIt is Saturday tomorrow, but I am going to school. I am not going for lessons, but to play football. I am in our school team and we a re going to play against another school next week. The practice star ts at 10 am. We all arrive as early as we can so that we have time t o warm up. We are training harder than usual because the other team beat us last year. This year we want to do better.It is more difficult to practise in winter because the days are s hort and the weather is cold too. It gets dark earlier, so it is imp ortant not to be late for after-school practice.Our coach is pleased because we are playing better as a team now. Last year we were sometimes careless when we passed the ball and we lost to the other team in the final match. What a pity! This year w e practise more carefully. That means we have a better chance of win ning.The fan club has fewer 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 cheer us on loudly and we feel more confident to w in the game.Module 4 Planes, ships, and trainsUnit1 He lives the farthest from schoolBetty: I was late for school today.Mum: Why? What happened?Betty: I took the bus. There was a road accident, and the traffic wa s very heavy. But nobody was late, except me. Maybe I should go to s chool by taxi.Mum: It’s the most comfortable way, but it’s also the most expensi ve.Betty: Then what about going by bike?Mum: That’s a good choice, but it’s a bit dangerous. There’s so m uch traffic.Betty: But most of my classmates ride bikes, and it’s quite safe. D on’t worry. I’ll be carefull.Mum: How does Tony go to school?Betty: He lives the farthest from school, so he takes the undergroun d.Mum: 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 it’s so crowded! And the traffic is heavy.Mum: All right. You can ride your bike to school, but remember to be careful all the time.Unit2 What is the best way to travel?Question: What is the best way to travel from London to Amsterdam.I am planning to travel from London to Amsterdam. How long does t he journey take and what is the best way to travel? Could you please tell me about the trains or ships to get there? The more informatio n, the better. Thanks!Best answer: There are four ways to travel.A journey by train is more relaxing than by coach, but a lot mor e expensive. When you go by train, buy your ticket a long time befor e you travel. It is usually cheaper. You can go by car and by s hip 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 train.The third choice is by coach. This is usually the cheapest, but in summer the coaches sometimes get crowded! 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 wait for hours at the airport because of bad w eather.Well, I hope this helps! Have a great trip.Module 5 Lao She TeahouseUnit 1 I wanted to see the Beijing Opera.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 Beijing Opera, so Li ngling 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 the end, we sta yed for three hours.Tony: Did you enjoyed it?Betty: Well, it was interesting---that’s the main thing. I hope to understand more next time.Tony: Do you often go to see Beijing Opera, Lingling?Lingling: No, I don’t. I wanted to take Betty to the teahouse becau se it’s famous.Tony: Who is Lao She? Betty: No idea. Ask Lingling.Lingling: Lao She is a great writer. He’s 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 She1Teahouse is one of Lao She’s most famous plays. He wrote it in 1957. The play has three acts and shows the lives of common people i n China from the end of the nineteenth century to the middle of twen tieth century. It tells us the story of Wang Lifa and the customers of his teahouse in Beijing. It describes the changes in Chinese soci ety over fifty years around the beginning of the twentieth century.2Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His mother sent him to a te acher’s school in 1913. After finishing school in 1918, he became a head teacher of a primary school. In 1924 Lao She left home and wen t to England. He taught Chinese at a college in London and returned to China five years later. He wrote many plays, novels and short sto ries about people’s lives, and was named “the People’s Artist”. Lao She is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the twentieth cent ury.3At Lao She Teahouse today, customers can drink tea and eat delic ious 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.Listen and read(Lingling 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: It’s sad to think of the pandas and other animals in dang er.Betty: We need to protect them better.Lingling: Yes, Many wild animals don’t have a safe place to live, b ecause villages and farms are growing bigger and are taking away the ir land and forests.Betty: Also, often there isn’t enough clean water, because we’ve made it dirty. I think we all need to help animals live in peace. Lo ok, there’s 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. Let’s find out wha t else we can do to save as many animals as possible.Unit 2 The WWF is working hard to save them all.2 Read the passage and match the heading with the paragraphs.a)Nature parks for pandasb) WWF And animals in dangerc) The panda’s homed) An animal in danger1Pandas are in danger. There are only about 1,600 pandas living i n the wild today. Zoos and research centres are looking after about 340 pandas. Pandas do not have many babies, and baby pandas often di e. The situation is getting very difficult. Scientist are doing a lo t of research to help pandas produce more babies and help baby panda s live.2Pandas live in the forests and mountains of Southwest China. Each panda needs to eat a lot of bamboo every day. The bamboo forests a re getting smaller, so pandas are losing their home. And there are n ot many pandas left.3In order to protect pandas in the wild, the government is settin g up nature parks and developing other plans. The nature parks will be big and there will be more bamboo to feed the pandas. Pandas born in zoos may go back to live in the nature parks.4The World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) wants to protect all animal s. And it chose the panda to be its symbol. We do not want to lose t igers, elephants, or any other animals, so the WWF is working hard t o save them all.Module7 A famous storyUnit1 Alice was sitting with her sister by the river.Tony: Hi,Lingling!Lingling: Ssh! I’m reading.Tony: Sorry! What’s the book about?Lingling: It’s about a girl called Alice. One day, Alice was sitting with her sister by the river and she saw a white rabbit with a watch. It ran past.Tony: Why was it running? Lingling: Because it was late. Tony: And w here was it going?Lingling: To see the Queen of Hearts. Alice followed it and fell dow n a hole in the ground.Tony: Yes! Then she saw the Cheshire Cat. It was sitting in a tree a nd smiling at everyone.Lingling: Then Alice arrived at the March Hare’s house. He was sit ting with the Mad Hatter and a mouse. They were having a tea party i n the garden.Tony: And then Alice met the Queen of Hearts. She was playing a strange game!Lingling: Do you already know the book?Tony: Yes, It’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Everyone in Brit ain knows the story.Lingling: Then why did you ask me all those questions?Tony: To see if you remember the story! Ha ha….U2 She was thinking about her cat.Alice was sitting with her sister by the river and her sister wa s reading a book. Alice had nothing to do. Once or twice she looked into her sister’a book. “And what is a book for,” thought Alice,”without pictures or conversations?” Suddenly a white rabbit with pink eyes ran by.There was nothing strange about that. She heard the rabbit say,“Oh dear! Oh dear! I’ll be late!” and she did not think it was s trange. Then the rabbit took a watch out of its pocket and looked at it. A rabbit with a pocket and a watch. Alice got up and ran across the field after it. She saw it go down a large rabbit hole in the g round.Then Alice went down after it, but never thought about how she was going to get out again. She found that she was falling down a ve ry, very deep hole. It was too dark for her to see anything. She was falling for a long time. While she was falling, she was thinking ab out her cat, Dinah. Suddenly she landed on some dry leaves…Module 8Unit1 while the lights were changing to red ,a car suddenly appeared Betty: Good morning, Ms James! You look pale. Are you all right?Ms James: Im OK, but I saw an accident. A boy was riding his bike a nd listening to music on the road.Daming: That’s very dangerous!Ms James: I was waiting to cross the road. While the lights were cha nging to red, a car suddenly appeared round the corner. It wasn’t g oing fast, but it didn’t stop.Lingling: Did the boy stop?Ms James: No. And the driver was talking on his mobile phone.Betty: So did the car hit the boy?Ms James: No, I’m glad to say. The car stopped just in time, but th e boy fell off his bike and hurt his knee.Tony: That’s too bad.Ms James: So when youre on your bike, think about the risk of an a ccident! Pay attention, stop at the red lights and…..what else? Betty: Don’t ride too fastDaming : Don’t ride side by side with your friends.All: Don’t listen to music!Unite 2One day, when Henry was working in a restaurant, a snake suddenly appeared and bit his hand. A few days earlier, the snake arrived from Asia in a box of bananas. It climbed out and hid somewhere.“I was trying to pick it up when it bit me again. I threw it across the kitchen, and it landed on a table.’’While the snake was lying on the table, Henry quickly picked u p his mobile phone and took a photo with it. Then the snake hid behi nd the fridge When Henry was trying to find the snake， his hand be gan to hurt badly. He hurried to hospital. As the doctors were check ing him, the pain got worse . But they could not help him because t hey did not know what kind of snake bit him.As he was lying there in great pain, Henry suddenly remembered the photo. The doctors sent the photo to a zoo. As soon as they le arnt what kind of snake bit him, they gave Henry the right medicine and he left hospital the next day.“So if a snake bites you, take out your mobile phone or camera. T ake its photo, and show the photo to the doctors ‘’, suggests Henr y.“But as you know, the snake won’t smile!”Module 9 PopulationUnit1 the population of China is about 1.37 billionBetty: What are you doing?Tony: I’m preparing some notes for a report called “Our growing po pulation.”Lingling: Well, were in the right place to talk about that! Beijing is a huge city with a big population that causes a lot of problems, such as too much traffic and noise.Betty: Its not only Beijing. Population increase is a big problem in many countries. Do you know how many babies are born every minute i n the world?Tony: No. Can you tell me?Betty: Over 250! That makes over 131.4 million births a yearLingling: I can’t believe it!Betty: The population of China is about 1.37 billion. Thats almost o ne fifth of the world’s population, that is, about 7 billion. Tony: Hang on a minute! I’ll write that down too!Betty: But in the future, Chinas population wont grow so fast, becau se families are getting smaller.Lingling: How do you know all this?Betty: I wrote my report yesterday!Tony: Great, thanks! Now I can write my report!Unit 2Jo is fifteen and lives in Parkville.When Jo’s grandparents first came to Parkville, it was a quiet village. They had a small house. Close to fields md hills. Parkvil le was near Arnwick, a city with 200,000 people. People from Parkvi lle moved to Armwick to find jobs. And they needed places to live.However, it was expensive to live in the city centre, so the gover nment built flats outside the centre. Soon, Parkville became part of Arnwick.And Arnwick became a city with over a million people. Jo ’s family lives in one of those flats. It is very crowded, and rubb ish is also a problem.The small local school in Parkville closed down five years ago, so Jo now has to go to a school in Arnwick with 2,000 pupils. It takes an hour to get there by bus. There is a lot of traffic and pollutio n. It is clear that Arnwick needs more schools, buses and hospitals . It needs fresh air clean water and better public services. It al so needs more police to protect its people. But to do all these thin gs, it needs more money.However, can money help solve all these problems? Do we need mor e big cities like this? In fact, this is just a story. In fact, thi s is just a story.But it describes what is happening all over the world. Could it b e your town some day?Module 10 The weatherUnit 1 It might snowBetty: Hey, boys!Tony: Hi, Betty. Hi, Lingling, Where are you going?Betty: We’re going to the park to skate, There’s thick ice on the lake, Are you coming with US?Tony: Are you joking? It’s really cold today.Daming: And it’s cloudy too so it might snow.Lingling: What’s the temperature?Tony: It’s between minus eight and minus two degrees! Winter is col der here than i England.Daming: Is it snowy in England in December?Tony: Not usually, although this year it snowed quite a lot, Most De cembers are we and rainy.Daming: What’s the weather like in America in winter, Betty? Betty: We have cold winters and hot summers. It’s snowy in New York in winter.Tony: Sounds great ! I like sunny weather, and I like snow as well. But I don’t like showers or windy weather.Betty: Me neither, Rainy weather is terrible! I wish I were in Austr alia now, It’s Probably sunny and hot there.Lingling: You can go to Hainan lsland if you like sunny weather.Betty: One day I will.Lingling: Come on, better get going! We can skate in the park and ge t warm.Unit 2 The weather is fine all year round.The US is a very big country.It is about 3,000 miles from the east coast to the west coast, so choose carefully the places to see and the time to go. Bring a map because you may want to travel around. New York and Washington D.C. are good places to visit in May or October, but in winter there is a lot of snow.The best time to visit New England is in September.The weather gets cooler, and the green leaves start to turn gold, then brown. Bring your camera so you can take photos of the autumn trees.California is on the Pacific coast, and the weather is fine a ll year round. Take your swimming clothes because you might want to go swimming in the sea, even in December.In Seattle, in the northwest, it is not very cold but it rains a l ot, so bring an umbrella.In Alaska the days are long and warm in summer, but may be cool in t he evening. In winter, Alaska can be very very cold. If you want t o visit Alaska, you had better go in summer. Do not forget to brin g a warm sweater with you.In Texas and the southeast, it is usually very hot and sunny compa red to other places.There are storms from time to time in summer and autumn.So when is the best time to visit the US? Any time you like!Module 11 Way of lifeUnit 1 In China, we open a gift laterBetty: Happy birthday, Lingling.Daming: Here’s your gift.Lingling: Oh, you remembered! What a surprise!Tony: You can open it!Lingling: I don’t think I should open it now. In China, we open a gift later.Betty: But back in the US, we open a gift immediately.Lingling: So what do I do?Betty: You needn’t wait!(Lingling opens her present and finds a dictionary.)Lingling: Oh, thank you. I really wanted one.Betty: We’re happy you like it.Tony: I noticed another difference. In China, you accept a gift with both hands. But in the West, we usually don’t pay much attention t o that.Betty: That’s interesting! I’m interested to know all the Chinese traditions. Tell me more.Lingling: There are a lot. For example, in my home town, people say you mustn’t do any cleaning on the first day of the Spring Festival . And you mustn’t break anything. It’s bad luck!Daming: You must only use red paper for hongbao because red means lu ck. And you’d better not cut your hair during the Spring Festival m onth.Daming: And in the north of China, people eat lots of jiaozi! Betty: Perfect! They taste great.Tony: I like eating jiaozi too. Anyway, the Spring Festival is stil l over a month away. Let’s celebrate Lingling’s birthday first!Unit 2 In England you usually drink tea with milk.My experiences in England. I went to England last year. I enjoy ed my stay, and I noticed something interesting with the English way of life.For example, you must say Mr or Mrs when you meet someone f or the first time. When you get to know each other better or when t hey ask you to, you can just use their first names.One day we visited some friends and had afternoon tea together. Af ternoon tea is not just a drink but a light meal at around 4 pm. We ate sandwiches and a large fruit cake.In England you usually drink tea with milk.So I tried to drink tea with milk too.Fish and chips is the traditional food in England. You can buy it an d eat it in special fish and chip shops on the high street, or you c an take it away and eat it with your fingers. It is delicious!At the bus stop you must not push your way onto the bus. You nee d to stand in a line behind the other people and wait your turn. So metimes people are slow to get on the bus.Once I noticed a gentleman touch a young man on the shoulder, smil e politely and say, “Excuse me! Are you waiting for this bus?” He was really polite.Module 12 HelpUnit1 What should we do before help arrives?Ms James: This mornings class is about first aid, or giving someo ne basic medical help. Let’s imagine an accident. A boy is lying at the bottom of the stairs. H e isn’t moving or making a sound. He is in pain. What can we do to help hi m? Betty: First of all, find out what’s wrong with him.Ms James: How do we do that?Betty: Ask him.Ms James: Ok. But he could have trouble hearing you or speaking toyou.Lingling: Shout for help? Call 120?Ms James: Good idea, but what should we do before help arrives? Tony: Make him comfortable.Ms James: And how can we do that?Tony: Lift him up and sit him on a chair?Ms James: No, that could be harmful! You could drop him and hurt him even more. Betty, you must know! You did some basic medical trainin g.Betty: Make sure he’s warm. Cover him with a coat.Ms James: That’s such good advice that you could be a doctor, Betty!Unit 2 Stay away from windows and heavy furniture.What to do in an earthquakeEarthquakes always happen suddenly, so it is difficult to warn peo ple about them.Usually people have little or no idea about what to do during an ear thquake, so here is some advice. Inside Do not jump out of high buil dings. Hide under a table. Stay away from windows and heavy furnitur e. Keep clear of fires. Leave the building quickly when the ground s tops shaking, but do not use the lift.Keep calm, especially when you are with other people. Be brave and be helpful.Outside Move away from buildings, because parts of a building ma y fall on you. Do not stand near street lights or under power lines. Stay away from bridges and trees. If you are in a bus or car, stay in it.In the mountains, be careful of falling rocks.On a beach, run away from the sea and move quickly to higher ground.In short, follow what you learnt in school. You can be safe and y ou can also help save others。

Module 1 How to learn EnglishUnit 1 Let’s try to speak English as much as possible. Ms James: Welcome back, everyone! Today, we’re going to talk about g ood ways to learn English. Ready Who has some adviceLingling: We should always speak English in class.Ms James: Good! Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.Daming: Why not write down the mistakes in our notebooksMs James: That’s a good idea. And don’t forget to write down the correct answers next to the mistakes. What elseLingling: It’s a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud e very day.Ms James: Thanks a lot, Lingling. How about listening to the radio Lingling: Yes, that’s good for our pronunciation too. But there are so many new word. Ms James: You don’t need to understand every word . You just need to listen for key words and main ideas.Daming: That’s the same for reading. English stories are so interesti ng. I get to know a lot about the world through reading.Lingling: I think writing is also important. Why don’t we try to fi nd some English pen friends We can write to them. Ms James: Excellen t! I agree with you.Unit 2 You should smile at her!Send your questions to Diana, the Language Doctor.Many students ask for advice about how to improve their Englis h. Here are three basic questions.The first question is about understanding English films and son gs. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I like watching English films and listening to English songs, but I can only understand a little. What ca n I do”Watching films and listening to songs are great way to learn English! Watch and listen several times, and guess the meaning of the new words. Each time you will learn something new. I also advise y ou to talk about the films or songs with your friends.The second question is about speaking. Wang Fan from Jilin wro te, “Our school has a teacher from the US. I am shy and I am afr aid to speak to her. What should I do”You can say, “Hello!How are you”“Do you like China”These are good ways to start a conversation. And before you begin, you should smile at her! Remember this: Do not be shy. Just try.The third question is about vocabulary. Zhang Lei from Anhui wrote, “I write down new words, but I forget them quickly. How can I reme mber them”Do not worry. It is natural to forget new words! I suggest you writ e four or five words a day on pieces of paper and place them in y our room. Read the words when you see them, and try to use them.Module 2 My home town and my countryUnit 1 It’s taller than many other buildings.Tony: Hey, Daming! How was your weekendDaming: Pretty good! I went to Shenzhen.Tony: Where’s ShenzhenDaming: Well, it’s on the coast near Hong Kong. It was a small vil lage about thirty years ago, but today it’s a very big city. Tony: So it’s a newer city than Hong KongDaming: Yes, it’s a newer city. In fact, it only became important i n the ’s getting bigger and busier. Some day it will become as bus y as Hong Kong, I’m sure.Tony: What’s the population of ShenzhenDaming: It’s over ten million, I think. That’s larger than the popu lation of many other cities in China. Its streets are much wider and cleaner too. I think it’s a beautiful city.Tony: I’d like to go to there one day.Daming: Remember to visit the Diwang Tower. It’s taller than many ot her buildings in Shenzhen.Unit 2 Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England.Cambridge, London and EnglandBy Tony SmithI come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England. I t is on the River Cam and has a population of about 120,000. My ho me is especially famous for its university. Many famous people studied here, such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. There are lots of o ld buildings and churches to visit. Students and tourists enjoy trips along the river by boat.Cambridge is 80 kilometres from London. London is in the south of England and it is on the River Thames. It has a population of abo ut seven and a half million, so it is bigger and busier than Cambri dge. It is about 2,000 years old, and it is famous for Big Ben, Bu ckingham Palace and Tower Bridge.England itself is a part of an island, and you are always near t he sea. The small villages and beaches on the coast are popular for holidays. Tourists like the areas of low and beautiful lakes in the north, and the hills and pretty villages in the south. Everywhere i n England you will notice how green the countryside is.It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter. So come a nd see England any time of the year, but bring an umbrella with you . You will need it most days.Module 3 SportsUnit 1 Nothing is more exciting than playing tennis.Daming: Hey, Tony. Come and watch the football match on TV.Tony: OK. What’s the scoreDaming: Spain scored a minute ago.Tony: Wow! That’s fast!Daming: That’s right. Last week the match on TV was so boring becau se no one scored at all. So this week’s match is already more exci ting.Betty: What’s the matter with you, Tony You look tired.Tony: I’m really tired after last night’s tennis match. And I hurt my knee.Daming: That’s too bad! Sit down and watch the match. It’s safer t han playing tennis.Betty: Yes, watching is not sure about that. Nothing is more relaxingtoo!Tony: Well, I’m not sure about that. Nothing is more enjoyable than playing tennis.Betty: But you enjoyed watching the Olympics on TV, rightTony: Yes, but that’s because it was cheaper than buying tickets for all the games.Daming: And staying at home was easier than going to the stadium. Oh , look at that!Tony: Oh, he missed! Oh, bad luck!Daming: Never mind. There’s still plenty of time for them to score.Unit2 This year we practice more carefully.Training hardBy Li Daming It is Saturday tomorrow, but I am going to school. I a m not going for lessons, but to play football. I am in o ur school team and we are going to play against another s chool next week. The practice starts at 10 am. We all arr ive as early as we can so that we have time to warm up.We are training harder than usual because the other team beat us last year. This year we want to do better.It is more difficult to practise in winter because the days are short and the weather is cold too. It gets dark earlier, so it is important not to be late for after-sch ool practice.Our coach is pleased because we are playing better as a team now. Last year we were sometimes careless when we p assed the ball and we lost to the other team in the fina l match. What a pity! This year we practise more carefully. That means we have a better chance of winning.The fan club has fewer people this year. We hope to pl ay well so that we have more fans to watch the matches. It is good to have our fans around. They cheer us on lou dly and we feel more confident to win the game.Module 4 Planes, ships, and trainsUnit1 He lives the farthest from schoolBetty: I was late for school today.Mum: Why What happenedBetty: 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: It’s the most comfortable way, but it’s also the mo st expensive.Betty: Then what about going by bikeMum: That’s a good choice, but it’s a bit dangerous. The re’s so much traffic.Betty: But most of my classmates ride bikes, and it’s qui te safe. Don’t worry. I’ll be carefull.Mum: How does Tony go to schoolBetty: He lives the farthest from school, so he takes the underground.Mum: And what about LinglingBetty: Her home is the closest to school, so she walks. Mum: How about DamingBetty: He goes by bus too, the same as me. But it’s so crowded! And the traffic is heavy.Mum: All right. You can ride your bike to school, but remember to be careful all the time.Unit2 What is the best way to travelQuestion: What is the best way to travel from London to A msterdam.I am planning to travel from London to Amsterdam. How l ong does the journey take and what is the best way to tr avel Could you please tell me about the trains or ships t o 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 usually chea per. You can go by car and by ship across the Nor th Sea. This is the most comfortable way to travel but al so the most expensive. Book your ticket before you book yo ur hotel. Remember that parking in Amsterdam is very expens ive, so stay outside the city centre and travel in by bus or by train.The third choice is by coach. This is usually the c heapest, but in summer the coaches sometimes get crowded! A nd 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 se cond cheapest, but you may have to 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.Listen and readBetty: Lingling and I went to Lao She Teahouse last nigh t.Tony: How was itBetty: It was great! You know, I wanted to see Beijing Opera, so Lingling offered to take me there. We drank tea and watched an opera.Tony: Did you understand the operaBetty: No, it was difficult to understand the words. But the actors and actress were excellent.Tony: How long did you stayBetty: We only planned to watch for an hour, but in the end, we stayed for three hours.Tony: Did you enjoyed itBetty: Well, it was interesting---that’s the main thing.I hope to understand more next time.Tony: Do you often go to see Beijing Opera, Lingling Lingling: No, I don’t.I wanted to take Betty to the tea house because it’s famous.Tony: Who is Lao She Betty: No idea. Ask Lingling. Lingling: Lao She is a great writer. He’s especially famou s for his play Teahouse.Unit 2 It describes the changes in Chinese society.2 Read the passage and match the heading with the para graphs.a) Lao She Teahouseb)The Story of Teahousec)Lao She1Teahouse is one of Lao She’s most famous plays. He wr ote it in 1957. The play has three acts and shows the li ves of common people in China from the end of the ninetee nth century to the middle of twentieth century. It tells u s the story of Wang Lifa and the customers of his teahous e in Beijing. It describes the changes in Chinese society over fifty years around the beginning of the twentieth cent ury.2Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His mother sent him to a teacher’s 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 taught Chinese at a college in London and returned to China fiv e years later. He wrote many plays, novels and short stori es about people’s lives, and was named “the People’s Art ist”.Lao She is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the twentieth century.3At Lao She Teahouse today, customers can drink tea 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 e veryone from all over the world.Module 6 Animals in dangerUnit 1 It allows people to get closer to them.Listen and read(Lingling and Betty are leaving the zoo)Lingling: Did you like the zooBetty: Yes! I saw the pandas at last! But I am more in terested to see the pandas in the Wolong Panda Reserve, because it allows people to get closer to them.Lingling: It’s sad to think of the pandas and other anima ls in danger.Betty: We need to protect them better.Lingling: Yes, Many wild animals don’t 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 isn’t enough clean water, becaus e we’ve made it dirty. I think we all need to help anim als live in peace. Look, there’s a notice.Lingling: It says,“Help!We want to save animals in danger , and we need your help.”Betty: But what can we doLingling: It says,“Your money pays to look after the anima ls.”That means we can give money to help protect the anim als.Betty: Maybe we can raise some money at school. Let’s f ind out what else we can do to save as many animals as possible.Unit 2 The WWF is working hard to save th em all.2 Read the passage and match the heading with the para graphs.a)Nature parks for pandasb) WWF And animals in dangerc) The panda’s homed) An animal in danger1Pandas are in danger. There are only about 1,600 pandas living in the wild today. Zoos and research centres are looking after about 340 pandas. Pandas do not have many ba bies, and baby pandas often die. The situation is gettingvery difficult. Scientist are doing a lot of research to h elp pandas produce more babies and help baby pandas live.2Pandas live in the forests and mountains of Southwest C hina. Each panda needs to eat a lot of bamboo every day.The bamboo forests are getting smaller, so pandas are los ing their home. And there are not many pandas left.3In order to protect pandas in the wild, the government is setting up nature parks and developing other plans. Th e nature parks will be big and there will be more bambooto feed the pandas. Pandas born in zoos may go back to live in the nature parks.4The World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) wants to protect all animals. And it chose the panda to be its symbol. We do not want to lose tigers, elephants, or any other anim als, so the WWF is working hard to save them all.Module7 A famous storyUnit1 Alice was sitting with her sister by the river. Tony: Hi,Lingling!Lingling: Ssh! I’m reading.Tony: Sorry! What’s the book aboutLingling: It’s about a girl called Alice. One day, Alice was sitting with her sister by the river and she saw a white rabbit with a watch. It ran past. Tony: Why was it running Lingling: Because it was late. To ny: And where was it goingLingling: To see the Queen of Hearts. Alice followed it an d fell down a hole in the ground.Tony: Yes! Then she saw the Cheshire Cat. It was sitting in a tree and smiling at everyone.Lingling: Then Alice arrived at the March Hare’s house. He was sitting with the Mad Hatter and a mouse. They were having a tea party in the garden.Tony: And then Alice met the Queen of Hearts. She was pla ying a strange game!Lingling: Do you already know the bookTony: Yes, It’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Everyone in Britain knows the story.Lingling: Then why did you ask me all those questions Tony: To see if you remember the story! Ha ha….U2 She was thinking about her cat.Alice was sitting with her sister by the river and her sister was reading a book. Alice had nothing to do. Once or twice she looked into her s ister’a book. “And what is a book for,”thought Alice,”without pictures or convers ations”Suddenly a white rabbit with pink eyes ran by.There was nothing strange about that. She heard the rabbit say, “Oh dear! Oh dear! I’ll be late!”and she did not think it was strange. Then the rabbit took a wa tch out of its pocket and looked at it. A rabbit with a pocket and a watch. Alice got up and ran across the fie ld after it. She saw it go down a large rabbit hole in the ground.Then Alice went down after it, but never thought abou t how she was going to get out again. She found that she was falling down a very, very deep hole. It was too dar k for her to see anything. She was falling for a long time. While she was falling, she was thinking about her cat, Dinah. Suddenly she landed on some dry leaves…Module 8Unit1 while the lights were changing to red ,a car suddenly appeared Betty: Good morning, Ms James! You look pale. Are you all rightMs James: Im OK, but I saw an accident. A boy was ridi ng his bike and listening to music on the road.Daming: That’s very dangerous!Ms James: I was waiting to cross the road. While the ligh ts were changing to red, a car suddenly appeared round the corner. It wasn’t going fast, but it didn’t stop. Lingling: Did the boy stopMs James: No. And the driver was talking on his mobile ph one.Betty: So did the car hit the boyMs James: No, I’m glad to say. The car stopped just in time, but the boy fell off his bike and hurt his knee. Tony: That’s too bad.Ms James: So when youre on your bike, think about the risk of an accident! Pay attention, stop at the red ligh ts and…..what elseBetty: Don’t ride too fastDaming : Don’t ride side by side with your friends.All: Don’t listen to music!Unite 2One day, when Henry was working in a restaurant, a sna ke suddenly appeared and bit his hand. A few days earl ier, the snake arrived from Asia in a box of bananas. It climbed out and hid somewhere.“I was trying to pick it up when it bit me ag ain. I threw it across the kitchen, and it landed on a t able.’’While the snake was lying on the table, Henry qu ickly picked up his mobile phone and took a photo with it . Then the snake hid behind the fridge When Henry was t rying to find the snake，his hand began to hurt badly. H e hurried to hospital. As the doctors were checking him, t he pain got worse . But they could not help him because they did not know what kind of snake bit him.As he was lying there in great pain, Henry suddenly remembered the photo. The doctors sent the photo to a zo o. As soon as they learnt what kind of snake bit him, they gave Henry the right medicine and he left hospital the next day.“So if a snake bites you, take out your mobile phone o r camera. Take its photo, and show the photo to the docto rs ‘’,suggests Henry.“But as you know, the snake won’t smile!”Module 9 PopulationUnit1 the population of China is about billionBetty: What are you doingTony: I’m preparing some notes for a report called “Our growing population.”Lingling: Well, were in the right place to talk about that ! Beijing is a huge city with a big population that cause s a lot of problems, such as too much traffic and noise.Betty: Its not only Beijing. Population increase is a big problem in many countries. Do you know how many babies are born every minute in the worldTony: No. Can you tell meBetty: Over 250! That makes over million births a year Lingling: I can’t believe it!Betty: The population of China is about billion. Thats al most one fifth of the world’s population, that is, about 7 billion.Tony: Hang on a minute! I’ll write that down too!Betty: But in the future, Chinas population wont grow so f ast, because families are getting smaller.Lingling: How do you know all thisBetty: I wrote my report yesterday!Tony: Great, thanks! Now I can write my report!Unit 2Jo is fifteen and lives in Parkville.When Jo’s grandparents first came to Parkville, it wa s a quiet village. They had a small house. Close to fie lds md hills. Parkville was near Arnwick, a city with 20 0,000 people. People from Parkville moved to Armwick to f ind jobs. And they needed places to live.However, it was expensive to live in the city centre, so the government built flats outside the centre. Soon, P arkville became part of Arnwick became a city with over a million people. Jo’s family lives in one of those flats . It is very crowded, and rubbish is also a problem.The small local school in Parkville closed down five year s ago, so Jo now has to go to a school in Arnwick with 2,000 pupils. It takes an hour to get there by bus. The re is a lot of traffic and pollution. It is clear that Arnwick needs more schools, buses and hospitals. It need s fresh air clean water and better public services. It a lso needs more police to protect its people. But to do all these things, it needs more money.However, can money help solve all these problems Do we need more big cities like this In fact, this is just a story. In fact, this is just a story.But it describes what is happening all over the world.Could it be your town some dayModule 10 The weatherUnit 1 It might snowBetty: Hey, boys!Tony: Hi, Betty. Hi, Lingling, Where are you goingBetty: We’re going to the park to skate, There’s thick i ce on the lake, Are you coming with USTony: Are you joking It’s really cold today.Daming: And it’s cloudy too so it might snow.Lingling: What’s the temperatureTony: It’s between minus eight and minus two degrees! Wint er is colder here than i England.Daming: Is it snowy in England in DecemberTony: Not usually, although this year it snowed quite a lo t, Most Decembers are we and rainy.Daming: What’s the weather like in America in winter, BettyBetty: We have cold winters and hot summers. It’s snowy i n New York in winter.Tony: Sounds great ! I like sunny weather, and I like sno w as well. But I don’t like showers or windy weather. Betty: Me neither, Rainy weather is terrible! I wish I wer e in Australia now, It’s Probably sunny and hot there. Lingling: You can go to Hainan lsland if you like sunny w eather.Betty: One day I will.Lingling: Come on, better get going! We can skate in the park and get warm.Unit 2 The weather is fine all year round.The US is a very big country.It is about 3,000 miles from the east coast to the west coast, so choose carefully the places to see and the tim e to go. Bring a map because you may want to travel around. New York and Washington D.C. are good places to vi sit in May or October, but in winter there is a lot of snow.The best time to visit New England is in September.The weather gets cooler, and the green leaves start to t urn gold, then brown. Bring your camera so you can tak e photos of the autumn is on the Pacific coast, and theweather is fine all year round. Take your swimming cloth es because you might want to go swimming in the sea, even in December.In Seattle, in the northwest, it is not very cold but i t rains a lot, so bring an umbrella.In Alaska the days are long and warm in summer, but may be cool in the evening. In winter, Alaska can be very very cold. If you want to visit Alaska, you had better go in summer. Do not forget to bring a warm sweater wi th you.In Texas and the southeast, it is usually very hot and sunny compared to other places.There are storms from time to time in summer and autumn.So when is the best time to visit the US Any time yo u like!Module 11 Way of lifeUnit 1 In China, we open a gift laterBetty: Happy birthday, Lingling.Daming: Here’s your gift.Lingling: Oh, you remembered! What a surprise!Tony: You can open it!Lingling: I don’t think I should open it now. In China, we open a gift later.Betty: But back in the US, we open a gift immediately.Lingling: So what do I doBetty: You needn’t wait!(Lingling opens her present and finds a dictionary.)Lingling: Oh, thank you. I really wanted one.Betty: We’re happy you like it.Tony: I noticed another difference. In China, you accept a gift with both hands. But in the West, we usually don’t pay much attention to that.Betty: That’s interesting! I’m interested to know all the Chinese traditions. Tell me more.Lingling: There are a lot. For example, in my home town, people say you mustn’t do any cleaning on the first day of the Spring Festival. And you mustn’t break anything. It ’s bad luck!Daming: You must only use red paper for hongbao because re d means luck. And you’d better not cut your hair during the Spring Festival month.Daming: And in the north of China, people eat lots of jia ozi! Betty: Perfect! They taste great.Tony: I like eating jiaozi too. Anyway, the Spring Festiv al is still over a month away. Let’s celebrate Lingling’s birthday first!Unit 2 In England you usually drink tea with milk.My experiences in England. I went to England last yea r. I enjoyed my stay, and I noticed something interesting with the English way of example, you must say Mr or M rs when you meet someone for the first time. When you g et to know each other better or when they ask you to, yo u can just use their first names.One day we visited some friends and had afternoon tea to gether. Afternoon tea is not just a drink but a light mea l at around 4 pm. We ate sandwiches and a large fruit c ake.In England you usually drink tea with I tried to drink tea with milk too.Fish and chips is the traditional food in England. You can buy it and eat it in special fish and chip shops on th e high street, or you can take it away and eat it with your fingers. It is delicious!At the bus stop you must not push your way onto the bu s. You need to stand in a line behind the other people and wait your turn. Sometimes people are slow to get on the bus.Once I noticed a gentleman touch a young man on the sho ulder, smile politely and say, “Excuse me! Are you waiting for this bus”He was really polite.Module 12 HelpUnit1 What should we do before help arrivesMs James: This mornings class is about first aid, or g iving someone basic medical help. Let’s imagine an accident. A boy is lying at the bottom of t he stairs. He isn’t moving or making a sound. He is in pain. What can we do to help him Betty: First of all, find out what’s wrong with him.Ms James: How do we do thatBetty: Ask him.Ms James: Ok. But he could have trouble hearing you or speaking to you.Lingling: Shout for help Call 120Ms James: Good idea, but what should we do before help arrives Tony: Make him comfortable.Ms James: And how can we do thatTony: Lift him up and sit him on a chairMs James: No, that could be harmful! You could drop him a nd hurt him even more. Betty, you must know! You did some basic medical training.Betty: Make sure he’s warm. Cover him with a coat.Ms James: That’s such good advice that you could be a doctor, Betty!Unit 2 Stay away from windows and heavy furniture.What to do in an earthquakeEarthquakes always happen suddenly, so it is difficult to warn people about them.Usually people have little or no idea about what to do du ring an earthquake, so here is some advice. Inside Do not jump out of high buildings. Hide under a table. Stay awa y from windows and heavy furniture. Keep clear of fires. L eave the building quickly when the ground stops shaking, bu t do not use the calm, especially when you are with other people. Be brave and be helpful.Outside Move away from buildings, because parts of a building may fall on you. Do not stand near street lights or under power lines. Stay away from bridges and trees.If you are in a bus or car, stay in the mountains, b e careful of falling a beach, run away from the sea andmove quickly to higher ground.In short, follow what you learnt in school. You can be safe and you can also help save others2121。

Module 1 How to learn EnglishUnit 1 Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.Ms James: Welcome back, everyone! Today, we’re going to talk about good ways to learn English. Ready? Who has some advice?Lingling: We should always speak English in class.Ms James: Good! Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.Daming: Why not write down the mistakes in our notebooks?Ms James: That’s a good idea. And don’t forget to write down the correct answers next to the mistakes. What else?Lingling: It’s a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud every day.Ms James: Thanks a lot, Lingling. How about listening to the radio?Lingling: Yes, that’s good for our pronunciation too. But there are so many new word. Ms James: You don’t need to understand every word. You just need to listen for key words and main ideas.Daming: That’s 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 also important. Why don’t 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!Send your questions to Diana, the Language Doctor.Many students ask for advice about how to improve their English. Here are three basic questions. The first question is about understanding English films and songs. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I like watching English films and listening to English songs, but I can only understand a little. What c an I do?”Watching films and listening to songs are great way to learn English! Watch and listen several tim es, and guess the meaning of the new words. Each time you will learn something new. I also advise you to talk about the films or songs with your friends.The second question is about speaking. Wang Fan from Jilin wrote, “Our school has a teacher fr om the US. I am shy and I am afraid to speak to her. What should I do?”You can say, “Hello! How are you?”“Do you like China?” These are good ways to start a con versation. And before you begin, you should smile at her! Remember this: Do not be shy. Just try. The third question is about vocabulary. Zhang Lei from Anhui wrote, “I write down new words, bu t I forget them quickly. How can I remember them?”Do not worry. It is natural to forget new words! I suggest you write four or five words a day on piec es of paper and place them in your room. Read the words when you see them, and try to use them. Module 2 My home town and my countryUnit 1 It’s taller than many other buildings.Tony: Hey, Daming! How was your weekend?Daming: Pretty good! I went to Shenzhen.Tony: Where’s Shenzhen?Daming: Well, it’s on the coast near Hong Kong. It was a small village about thirty years ago, but today it’s a very big city.Tony: So it’s a newer city than Hong Kong?Daming: Yes, it’s a newer city. In fact, it only became important in the 1980s.It’s getting bigger and busier. Some day it will become as busy as Hong Kong, I’m sure.Tony: What’s the population of Shenzhen?Daming: It’s over ten million, I think. That’s larger than the population of many other cities in China. Its streets are much wider and cleaner too . I think it’s a beautiful city.Tony: I’d like to go to there one day.Daming: Remember to visit the Diwang Tower. It’s taller than many other buildings in Shenzhen.Unit 2 Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England.Cambridge, London and EnglandBy Tony SmithI come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England. It is on the River Cam and has a population of about 120,000. My home is especially famous for its university. Many famous people studied here, such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. There are lots of old buildings and church es to visit. Students and tourists enjoy trips along the river by boat.Cambridge is 80 kilometres from London. London is in the south of England and it is on the Riv er Thames. It has a population of about seven and a half million, so it is bigger and busier than Cam bridge. It is about 2,000 years old, and it is famous for Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bri dge.England itself is a part of an island, and you are always near the sea. The small villages and bea ches on the coast are popular for holidays. Tourists like the areas of low and beautiful lakes in the n orth, and the hills and pretty villages in the south. Everywhere in England you will notice how gree n the countryside is.It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter. So come and see England any time of the ye ar, but bring an umbrella with you. You will need it most days.Module 3 SportsUnit 1 Nothing is more exciting than playing tennis.Daming: Hey, Tony. Come and watch the football match on TV.Tony: OK. What’s the score?Daming: Spain scored a minute ago.Tony: Wow! That’s fast!Daming: That’s right. Last week the match on TV was so boring because no one scored at all. So this week’s match is already more exciting.Betty: What’s the matter with you, Tony? You look tired.Tony: I’m really tired after last night’s tennis match. And I hurt my knee.Daming: That’s too bad! Sit down and watch the match. It’s safer than playing tennis.Betty: Yes, watching is not sure about that. Nothing is more relaxing too!Tony: Well, I’m not sure about that. Nothing is more enjoyable than playing tennis.Betty: But you enjoyed watching the Olympics on TV, right?Tony: Yes, but that’s because it was cheaper than buying tickets for all the games.Daming: And staying at home was easier than going to the stadium. Oh, look at that!Tony: Oh, he missed! Oh, bad luck!Daming: Never mind. There’s still plenty of time for them to score.Unit2 This year we practice more carefully.Training hardBy Li Daming It is Saturday tomorrow, but I am going to school. I am not going for lessons, but to play football. I am in our school team and we are going to play against another sch ool next week. The practice starts at 10 am. We all arrive as early as we can so that w e have time to warm up. We are training harder than usual because the other team bea t us last year. This year we want to do better.It is more difficult to practise in winter because the days are short and the weather is cold too. It gets dark earlier, so it is important not to be late for after-school practic e.Our coach is pleased because we are playing better as a team now. Last year we w ere sometimes careless when we passed the ball and we lost to the other team in the fi nal match. What a pity! This year we practise more carefully. That means we have a b etter chance of winning.The fan club has fewer people this year. We hope to play well so that we have mo re fans to watch the matches. It is good to have our fans around. They cheer us on lou dly and we feel more confident to win the game.Module 4 Planes, ships, and trainsUnit1 He lives the farthest from schoolBetty: 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 n obody was late, except me. Maybe I should go to school by taxi.Mum: It’s the most comfortable way, but it’s also the most expensive.Betty: Then what about going by bike?Mum: That’s a good choice, but it’s a bit dangerous. There’s so much traffic. Betty: But most of my classmates ride bikes, and it’s quite safe. Don’t worry. I’ll be carefull.Mum: How does Tony go to school?Betty: He lives the farthest from school, so he takes the underground.Mum: 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 it’s so crowded! And the traffic is heavy.Mum: All right. You can ride your bike to school, but remember to be careful all the ti me.Unit2 What is the best way to travel?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 ta ke and what is the best way to travel? Could you please tell me about the trains or shi ps 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. Whenyou go by train, buy your ticket a long time before you travel. It is 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 hot el. Remember that parking in Amsterdam is very expensive, so stay outside the city c entre and travel in by bus or by train.The third choice is by coach. This is usually the cheapest, but in summer the coach es sometimes get crowded! 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 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.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 Beijing Opera, so Lingling offered to t ake 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 ex cellent.Tony: How long did you stay?Betty: We only planned to watch for an hour, but in the end, we stayed for three hour s.Tony: Did you enjoyed it?Betty: Well, it was interesting---that’s the main thing. I hope to understand more next time.Tony: Do you often go to see Beijing Opera, Lingling?Lingling: No, I don’t. I wanted to take Betty to the teahouse because it’s famous. Tony: Who is Lao She? Betty: No idea. Ask Lingling.Lingling: Lao She is a great writer. He’s 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 She1Teahouse is one of Lao She’s 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 t wentieth century. It tells us the story of Wang Lifa and the customers of his teahouse i n Beijing. It describes the changes in Chinese society over fifty years around the begi nning of the twentieth century.2Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His mother sent him to a teacher’s school in 1913. After finishing school in 1918, he became a head teacher of a prima ry school. In 1924 Lao She left home and went to England. He taught Chinese at a col lege in London and returned to China five years later. He wrote many plays, novels a nd short stories about people’s lives, and was named “the People’s Artist”. Lao She is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the twentieth century.3At Lao She Teahouse today, customers can drink tea and eat delicious Beijing fo od. If you like the Beijing Opera, traditional music or magic shows, you can enjoy the m at the teahouse. Lao She Teahouse gives a warm welcome to everyone from all ove r the world.Module 6 Animals in dangerUnit 1 It allows people to get closer to them.Listen and read(Lingling 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: It’s sad to think of the pandas and other animals in danger.Betty: We need to protect them better.Lingling: Yes, Many wild animals don’t have a safe place to live, because villages and farms are growing bigger and are taki ng away their land and forests.Betty: Also, often there isn’t enough clean water, because we’ve made it dirty. I think we all need to help animals live in peace. Look, there’s 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. Let’s find out what else we can do to save as many animals as possible.Unit 2 The WWF is working hard to save them all.2 Read the passage and match the heading with the paragraphs.a)Nature parks for pandasb) WWF And animals in dangerc) The panda’s homed) An animal in danger1Pandas are in danger. There are only about 1,600 pandas living in the wild today. Zoos and research centres are looking after about 340 pandas. Pandas do not have m any babies, and baby pandas often die. The situation is getting very difficult. Scientist are doing a lot of research to help pandas produce more babies and help baby pandas live.2Pandas live in the forests and mountains of Southwest China. Each panda needs to eat a lot of bamboo every day. The bamboo forests are getting smaller, so pandas ar e losing their home. And there are not many pandas left.3In order to protect pandas in the wild, the government is setting up nature parks and developing other plans. The nature parks will be big and there will be more bamb oo to feed the pandas. Pandas born in zoos may go back to live in the nature parks.4The World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) wants to protect all animals. And it cho se the panda to be its symbol. We do not want to lose tigers, elephants, or any other a nimals, so the WWF is working hard to save them all.Module7 A famous storyUnit1 Alice was sitting with her sister by the river.Tony: Hi,Lingling!Lingling: Ssh! I’m reading.Tony: Sorry! What’s the book about?Lingling: It’s about a girl called Alice. One day, Alice was sitting with her sister by the river a nd she saw a white rabbit with a watch. It ran past.Tony: Why was it running? Lingling: Because it was late. Tony: And where was it goi ng?Lingling: To see the Queen of Hearts. Alice followed it and fell down a hole in the ground.Tony: Yes! Then she saw the Cheshire Cat. It was sitting in a tree and smiling at ever yone.Lingling: Then Alice arrived at the March Hare’s house. He was sitting with the Mad Hatter and a mouse. They were having a tea part y in the garden.Tony: And then Alice met the Queen of Hearts. She was playing a strange game!Lingling: Do you already know the book?Tony: Yes, It’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Everyone in Britain knows the story.Lingling: Then why did you ask me all those questions?Tony: To see if you remember the story! Ha ha….U2 She was thinking about her cat.Alice was sitting with her sister by the river and her sister was reading a book. A lice had nothing to do. Once or twice she looked into her sister’a book. “And what is a book for,” thought Alice,”without pictures or conversations?” Suddenly a white rabbit with pink eyes ran by. There was nothing strange about that. She heard the rabbit say, “Oh dear! Oh de ar! I’ll be late!” and she did not think it was strange. Then the rabbit took a watch out of i ts pocket and looked at it. A rabbit with a pocket and a watch. Alice got up and ran ac ross the field after it. She saw it go down a large rabbit hole in the ground.Then Alice went down after it, but never thought about how she was going to ge t out again. She found that she was falling down a very, very deep hole. It was too dar k for her to see anything. She was falling for a long time. While she was falling, she was thinking about her cat, Dinah. Suddenly she landed on some dry leaves…Module 8Unit1 while the lights were changing to red ,a car suddenly appearedBetty: Good morning, Ms James! You look pale. Are you all right?Ms James: Im OK, but I saw an accident. A boy was riding his bike and listening to music on the road.Daming: That’s very dangerous!Ms James: I was waiting to cross the road. While the lights were changing to red, a ca r suddenly appeared round the corner. It wasn’t going fast, but it didn’t stop. Lingling: Did the boy stop?Ms James: No. And the driver was talking on his mobile phone.Betty: So did the car hit the boy?Ms James: No, I’m glad to say. The car stopped just in time, but the boy fell off his bike and hurt his k nee.Tony: That’s too bad.Ms James: So when youre on your bike, think about the risk of an accident! Pay atte ntion, stop at the red lights and…..what else?Betty: Don’t ride too fastDaming : Don’t ride side by side with your friends.All: Don’t listen to music!Unite 2One day, when Henry was working in a restaurant, a snake suddenly appeared and bit his hand. A few days earlier, the snake arrived from Asia in a box of bananas. It c limbed out and hid somewhere.“I was trying to pick it up when it bit me again. I threw it across the kitchen, and it landed on a table.’’While the snake was lying on the table, Henry quickly picked up his mobile phon e and took a photo with it. Then the snake hid behind the fridge When Henry was try ing to find the snake， his hand began to hurt badly. He hurried to hospital. As the do ctors were checking him, the pain got worse . But they could not help him because t hey did not know what kind of snake bit him.As he was lying there in great pain, Henry suddenly remembered the photo. The doctors sent the photo to a zoo. As soon as they learnt what kind of snake bit him, th ey gave Henry the right medicine and he left hospital the next day.“So if a snake bites you, take out your mobile phone or camera. Take its photo, an d show the photo to the doctors ‘’, suggests Henry.“But as you know, the snake won’t smile!”Module 9 PopulationUnit1 the population of China is about 1.37 billionBetty: What are you doing?Tony: I’m preparing some notes for a report called “Our growing population.”Lingling: Well, were in the right place to talk about that! Beijing is a huge city with a big population that causes a lot of problems, such as too much traffic and noise. Betty: Its not only Beijing. Population increase is a big problem in many countries. Do you know how many babies are born every minute in the world?Tony: No. Can you tell me?Betty: Over 250! That makes over 131.4 million births a yearLingling: I can’t believe it!Betty: The population of China is about 1.37 billion. Thats almost one fifth of the wor ld’s population, that is, about 7 billion.Tony: Hang on a minute! I’ll write that down too!Betty: But in the future, Chinas population wont grow so fast, because families are ge tting smaller.Lingling: How do you know all this?Betty: I wrote my report yesterday!Tony: Great, thanks! Now I can write my report!Unit 2Jo is fifteen and lives in Parkville.When Jo’s grandparents first came to Parkville, it was a quiet village. They had a small house. Close to fields md hills. Parkville was near Arnwick, a city with 200,000 people. Pe ople from Parkville moved to Armwick to find jobs. And they needed places to live. However, it was expensive to live in the city centre, so the government built flats o utside the centre. Soon, Parkville became part of Arnwick.And Arnwick became a ci ty with over a million people. Jo’s family lives in one of those flats. It is very crowded, and rubbish is also a problem. The small local school in Parkville closed down five years ago, so Jo now has to g o to a school in Arnwick with 2,000 pupils. It takes an hour to get there by bus. There is a lot of traffic and pollution. It is clear that Arnwick needs more schools, buses and hospitals. It needs fresh air clean water and better public services. It also needs mor e police to protect its people. But to do all these things, it needs more money. However, can money help solve all these problems? Do we need more big cities l ike this? In fact, this is just a story. In fact, this is just a story.But it describes what is happening all over the world. Could it be your town some day?Module 10 The weatherUnit 1 It might snowBetty: Hey, boys!Tony: Hi, Betty. Hi, Lingling, Where are you going?Betty: We’re going to the park to skate, There’s thick ice on the lake, Are you coming with US?Tony: Are you joking? It’s really cold today.Daming: And it’s cloudy too so it might snow.Lingling: What’s the temperature?Tony: It’s between minus eight and minus two degrees! Winter is colder here than i England. Daming: Is it snowy in England in December?Tony: Not usually, although this year it snowed quite a lot, Most Decembers are we a nd rainy.Daming: What’s the weather like in America in winter, Betty?Betty: We have cold winters and hot summers. It’s snowy in New York in winter. Tony: Sounds great ! I like sunny weather, and I like snow as well. But I don’t like showers or windy weather.Betty: Me neither, Rainy weather is terrible! I wish I were in Australia now, It’s Probably sunny and hot there.Lingling: You can go to Hainan lsland if you like sunny weather.Betty: One day I will.Lingling: Come on, better get going! We can skate in the park and get warm.Unit 2 The weather is fine all year round.The US is a very big country.It is about 3,000 miles from the east coast to the west coast, so choose carefully the places to see and the time to go. Bring a map because you may want to travel aroun d. New York and Washington D.C. are good places to visit in May or October, but in winter there is a lot of snow.The best time to visit New England is in September.The weather gets cooler, and the green leaves start to turn gold, then brown. Brin g your camera so you can take photos of the autumn trees.California is on the Pacific coast, and the weather is fine all year round. Take your swimming clothes because y ou might want to go swimming in the sea, even in December.In Seattle, in the northwest, it is not very cold but it rains a lot, so bring an umbrell a.In Alaska the days are long and warm in summer, but may be cool in the evening. In winter, Alaska can be very very cold. If you want to visit Alaska, you had better go i n summer. Do not forget to bring a warm sweater with you.In Texas and the southeast, it is usually very hot and sunny compared to other plac es. There are storms from time to time in summer and autumn.So when is the best time to visit the US? Any time you like!Module 11 Way of lifeUnit 1 In China, we open a gift laterBetty: Happy birthday, Lingling.Daming: Here’s your gift.Lingling: Oh, you remembered! What a surprise!Tony: You can open it!Lingling: I don’t think I should open it now. In China, we open a gift later.Betty: But back in the US, we open a gift immediately.Lingling: So what do I do?Betty: You needn’t wait!(Lingling opens her present and finds a dictionary.)Lingling: Oh, thank you. I really wanted one.Betty: We’re happy you like it.Tony: I noticed another difference. In China, you accept a gift with both hands. But in the West, we usually don’t pay much attention to that.Betty: That’s interesting! I’m interested to know all the Chinese traditions. Tell me more.Lingling: There are a lot. For example, in my home town, people say you mustn’t do any cleaning on the first day of the Spring Festival. And you mustn’t break anything. It’s bad luck!Daming: You must only use red paper for hongbao because red means luck. And you’d better not cut your hair during the Spring Festival month.Daming: And in the north of China, people eat lots of jiaozi!Betty: Perfect! They taste great.Tony: I like eating jiaozi too. Anyway, the Spring Festival is still over a month away. Let’s celebrate Lingling’s birthday first!Unit 2 In England you usually drink tea with milk.My experiences in England. I went to England last year. I enjoyed my stay, and I noticed something interesting with the English way of life.For example, you must say Mr or Mrs when you meet someone for the first time. When you get to know each ot her better or when they ask you to, you can just use their first names.One day we visited some friends and had afternoon tea together. Afternoon tea is n ot just a drink but a light meal at around 4 pm. We ate sandwiches and a large fruit c ake.In England you usually drink tea with milk.So I tried to drink tea with milk too. Fish and chips is the traditional food in England. You can buy it and eat it in special fi sh and chip shops on the high street, or you can take it away and eat it with your finge rs. It is delicious!At the bus stop you must not push your way onto the bus. You need to stand in a l ine behind the other people and wait your turn. Sometimes people are slow to get on the bus.Once I noticed a gentleman touch a young man on the shoulder, smile politely and say, “Excuse me! Are you waiting for this bus?” He was really polite.Module 12 HelpUnit1 What should we do before help arrives?Ms James: This mornings class is about first aid, or giving someone basic medical help. Let’s imagine an accident. A boy is lying at the bottom of the stairs. He isn’t moving or making a sound. He is in pain. What can we do to help him?Betty: First of all, find out what’s wrong with him.Ms James: How do we do that?Betty: Ask him.Ms James: Ok. But he could have trouble hearing you or speaking to you.Lingling: Shout for help? Call 120?Ms James: Good idea, but what should we do before help arrives?Tony: Make him comfortable.Ms James: And how can we do that?Tony: Lift him up and sit him on a chair?Ms James: No, that could be harmful! You could drop him and hurt him even more. B etty, you must know! You did some basic medical training.Betty: Make sure he’s warm. Cover him with a coat.Ms James: That’s such good advice that you could be a doctor, Betty!Unit 2 Stay away from windows and heavy furniture.What to do in an earthquakeEarthquakes always happen suddenly, so it is difficult to warn people about them. Usually people have little or no idea about what to do during an earthquake, so here is some advice. Inside Do not jump out of high buildings. Hide under a table. Stay awa y from windows and heavy furniture. Keep clear of fires. Leave the building quickly when the ground stops shaking, but do not use the lift.Keep calm, especially when yo u are with other people. Be brave and be helpful.Outside Move away from buildings, because parts of a building may fall on you. Do not stand near street lights or under power lines. Stay away from bridges and tree s. If you are in a bus or car, stay in it.In the mountains, be careful of falling rocks.On a beach, run away from the sea and move quickly to higher ground.In short, follow what you learnt in school. You can be safe and you can also help save others。

Module 1 How to learn EnglishUnit 1 Let’s try to sp eak English as much as possible让我们尽可能多地讲英语Welcome back, everyone!同学们，欢迎回来！Today, we’re going to talk about good ways to learn English.今天，我们打算谈论一下学习英语的好方法。

Ready?准备好了吗？Who has some advice?谁有一些建议?We should always speak English in class.在课堂上我们应该总是讲英语。

Good! Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.好！让我们尽可能多地讲英语。

Why not write down the mistakes in our notebooks?为什么不在我们的笔记本上记下错误呢？That’s a good idea. And don’t forget to write down the correct answers next to the mistakes. What else?那是个好主意，而且不要忘记在错误旁边写上正确的答案。

还有其他的什么吗？It’s a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud every day.每天大声拼读生词是一个好主意。

Thanks a lot, Lingling. How about listening to the radio?非常感谢你，玲玲。

听广播怎么样？Yes, that’s good for our pronunciation too. But there are so many new words.是的，那也有益于我们的发音。

外研版八年级英语上册所有课文及翻译1. Unit 1- Lesson 1: Where Are You from? (你来自哪里？)- Lesson 2: Wei Hua's Pen Pal (魏华的笔友)- Lesson 3: I'm So Tired! (我好累！)- Lesson 4: What's the Matter with Millie? (米莉怎么了？)2. Unit 2- Lesson 1: I'll Call You Back (我会回电话的)- Lesson 2: What Were You Doing When the Rainstorm Came? (暴风雨来临时你正在做什么？)- Lesson 3: I Was Born in Canada (我在加拿大出生)- Lesson 4: What Time Do You Go to School? (你什么时候上学？)3. Unit 3- Lesson 1: How Do You Study for a Test? (你如何备考？)- Lesson 2: I'm More outgoing than My Sister (我比我姐姐更外向) - Lesson 3: What's the Weather Like Today? (今天的天气怎么样？)- Lesson 4: He Is Taller than His Father (他比他父亲高)4. Unit 4- Lesson 1: It's a Nice Day, Isn't It? (天气真好，不是吗？)- Lesson 2: How Often Do You Exercise? (你多久锻炼一次？)- Lesson 3: What Did You Do Yesterday? (你昨天做了什么？)- Lesson 4: They Had a Great Time (他们玩得很开心)5. Unit 5- Lesson 1: Do You Want to Travel to Beijing? (你想去北京旅行吗？)- Lesson 2: What Are You Going to Do? (你打算做什么？)- Lesson 3: What Should I Do? (我应该做什么？)- Lesson 4: It's Warmer in the North (北方更暖和)6. Unit 6- Lesson 2: Whose Jacket Is This? (这是谁的夹克）- Lesson 3: How Was Your Weekend? (你周末过得如何？)- Lesson 4: Where Did You Go on Vacation? (你去哪里度假了？)7. Unit 7- Lesson 1: Can You Play the Guitar? (你会弹吉他吗？)- Lesson 2: She'll Be Back in Five Minutes (她五分钟后回来)- Lesson 3: What's the Best Thing About Nanjing? (南京最好的事情是什么？)- Lesson 4: What Are You Thinking about? (你在想些什么？)8. Unit 8- Lesson 1: Do You Know Where Your Pencil Case Is? (你知道你的铅笔盒在哪里吗？)- Lesson 2: I'm Watching TV (我在看电视)- Lesson 3: What Were You Doing at This Time Yesterday? (昨天这个时候你在做什么？)- Lesson 4: He Doesn't Have to Wear a Uniform (他没必要穿制服)9. Unit 9- Lesson 1: I Haven't Heard from My Pen Pal for a Long Time (我已经很久没收到我笔友的来信了)- Lesson 2: He Must Be in Class (他一定在课堂上)- Lesson 3: Could You Tell Me Where the Restroom Is? (你能告诉我洗手间在哪里吗？)- Lesson 4: I Have Had the Same Ruler Since Last Term (自从上个学期以来，我一直用的是同一把尺子)10. Unit 10- Lesson 1: I Love Listening to Music (我喜欢听音乐)- Lesson 2: Could You Please Tell Me Where the Post Office Is? (你能告诉我邮局在哪里吗？)- Lesson 3: She Wants to Be an Actress (她想当一位女演员)- Lesson 4: It Takes Me Thirty Minutes to Get to School (我花30分钟上学)11. Unit 11- Lesson 1: Merry Christmas! (圣诞节快乐！)- Lesson 2: I Have a Lot of Fun Playing Basketball (打篮球很好玩) - Lesson 3: What Did You Buy? (你买了什么？)- Lesson 4: The Little Match Girl (卖火柴的小女孩)12. Unit 12- Lesson 1: They Spent Two Years on Planning the Project (他们花了两年时间策划这个项目)- Lesson 2: What Will You Do If You Win the Lottery? (如果你中了彩票你会怎么办？)- Lesson 3: New Oxford Street (新奥克街)- Lesson 4: I'm Going to Be a Basketball Player (我打算当一个篮球运动员)以上是外研版八年级英语上册所有课文及翻译的列表。

Module 1 How to learn EnglishUnit 1 Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.Ms James: Welcome back, everyone! Today, we’re going to talk about good ways to learn English. Ready? Who has some advice?Lingling: We should always speak English in class.Ms James: Good! Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.Daming: Why not write down the mistakes in our notebooks?Ms James: That’s a good idea. And don’t forget to write down the correct answers next to the mistak es. What else?Lingling: It’s a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud every day.Ms James: Thanks a lot, Lingling. How about listening to the radio?Lingling: Yes, that’s good for our pronunciation too. But there are so many new word. Ms James: Y ou don’t need to understand every word. You just need to listen for key words and main ideas. Daming: That’s 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 also important. Why don’t 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!Send your questions to Diana, the Language Doctor.Many students ask for advice about how to improve their English. Here are three basic questions. The first question is about understanding English films and songs. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I li ke watching English films and listening to English songs, but I can only understand a little. What ca n I do?”Watching films and listening to songs are great way to learn English! Watch and listen several tim es, and guess the meaning of the new words. Each time you will learn something new. I also advise you to talk about the films or songs with your friends.The second question is about speaking. Wang Fan from Jilin wrote, “Our school has a teacher fro m the US. I am shy and I am afraid to speak to her. What should I do?”You can say, “Hello! How are you?”“Do you like China?” These are good ways to start a conversat ion. And before you begin, you should smile at her! Remember this: Do not be shy. Just try.The third question is about vocabulary. Zhang Lei from Anhui wrote, “I write down new words, but I forget them quickly. How can I remember them?”Do not worry. It is natural to forget new words! I suggest you write four or five words a day on piec es of paper and place them in your room. Read the words when you see them, and try to use them. Module 2 My home town and my countryUnit 1 It’s taller than many other buildings.Tony: Hey, Daming! How was your weekend?Daming: Pretty good! I went to Shenzhen.Tony: Where’s Shenzhen?Daming: Well, it’s on the coast near Hong Kong. It was a small village about thirty years ago, but to day it’s a very big city.Tony: So it’s a newer city than Hong Kong?Daming: Yes, it’s a newer city. In fact, it only became important in the 1980s.It’s getting bigger and busier. Some day it will become as busy as Hong Kong, I’m sure.Tony: What’s the population of Shenzhen?Daming: It’s over ten million, I think. That’s larger than the population of many other cities in Chin a. Its streets are much wider and cleaner too. I think it’s a beautiful city.Tony: I’d like to go to there one day.Daming: Remember to visit the Diwang Tower. It’s taller than many other buildings in Shenzhen.Unit 2 Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England.Cambridge, London and EnglandBy Tony SmithI come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England. It is on the River Cam and has a population of about 120,000. My home is especially famous for its university. Many famous people studied here, such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. There are lots of old buildings and church es to visit. Students and tourists enjoy trips along the river by boat.Cambridge is 80 kilometres from London. London is in the south of England and it is on the Riv er Thames. It has a population of about seven and a half million, so it is bigger and busier than Cam bridge. It is about 2,000 years old, and it is famous for Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bri dge.England itself is a part of an island, and you are always near the sea. The small villages and bea ches on the coast are popular for holidays. Tourists like the areas of low and beautiful lakes in the n orth, and the hills and pretty villages in the south. Everywhere in England you will notice how gree n the countryside is.It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter. So come and see England any time of the ye ar, but bring an umbrella with you. You will need it most days.Module 3 SportsUnit 1 Nothing is more exciting than playing tennis.Daming: Hey, Tony. Come and watch the football match on TV.Tony: OK. What’s the score?Daming: Spain scored a minute ago.Tony: Wow! That’s fast!Daming: That’s right. Last week the match on TV was so boring because no one scored at all. So thi s week’s match is already more exciting.Betty: What’s the matter with you, Tony? You look tired.Tony: I’m really tired after last night’s tennis match. And I hurt my knee.Daming: That’s too bad! Sit down and watch the match. It’s safer than playing tennis.Betty: Yes, watching is not sure about that. Nothing is more relaxing too!Tony: Well, I’m not sure about that. Nothing is more enjoyable than playing tennis.Betty: But you enjoyed watching the Olympics on TV, right?Tony: Yes, but that’s because it was cheaper than buying tickets for all the games.Daming: And staying at home was easier than going to the stadium. Oh, look at that!Tony: Oh, he missed! Oh, bad luck!Daming: Never mind. There’s still plenty of time for them to score.Unit2 This year we practice more carefully.Training hardBy Li Daming It is Saturday tomorrow, but I am going to school. I am not going for lessons, but to play football. I am in our school team and we are going to play against another sch ool next week. The practice starts at 10 am. We all arrive as early as we can so that w e have time to warm up. We are training harder than usual because the other team bea t us last year. This year we want to do better.It is more difficult to practise in winter because the days are short and the weather is cold too. It gets dark earlier, so it is important not to be late for after-school practic e.Our coach is pleased because we are playing better as a team now. Last year we w ere sometimes careless when we passed the ball and we lost to the other team in the fi nal match. What a pity! This year we practise more carefully. That means we have a b etter chance of winning.The fan club has fewer people this year. We hope to play well so that we have mo re fans to watch the matches. It is good to have our fans around. They cheer us on lou dly and we feel more confident to win the game.Module 4 Planes, ships, and trainsUnit1 He lives the farthest from schoolBetty: 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 n obody was late, except me. Maybe I should go to school by taxi.Mum: It’s the most comfortable way, but it’s also the most expensive.Betty: Then what about going by bike?Mum: That’s a good choice, but it’s a bit dangerous. There’s so much traffic. Betty: But most of my classmates ride bikes, and it’s quite safe. Don’t worry. I’ll be c arefull.Mum: How does Tony go to school?Betty: He lives the farthest from school, so he takes the underground.Mum: 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 it’s so crowded! And the traffic is hea vy.Mum: All right. You can ride your bike to school, but remember to be careful all the ti me.Unit2 What is the best way to travel?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 ta ke and what is the best way to travel? Could you please tell me about the trains or shi ps 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 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 hot el. Remember that parking in Amsterdam is very expensive, so stay outside the city c entre and travel in by bus or by train.The third choice is by coach. This is usually the cheapest, but in summer the coach es sometimes get crowded! 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 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.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 Beijing Opera, so Lingling offered to t ake 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 ex cellent.Tony: How long did you stay?Betty: We only planned to watch for an hour, but in the end, we stayed for three hour s.Tony: Did you enjoyed it?Betty: Well, it was interesting---that’s the main thing. I hope to understand more next time.Tony: Do you often go to see Beijing Opera, Lingling?Lingling: No, I don’t. I wanted to take Betty to the teahouse because it’s famous. Tony: Who is Lao She? Betty: No idea. Ask Lingling.Lingling: Lao She is a great writer. He’s 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 She1Teahouse is one of Lao She’s 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 nin eteenth century to the middle of twentieth century. It tells us the story of Wang Lifa a nd the customers of his teahouse in Beijing. It describes the changes in Chinese societ y over fifty years around the beginning of the twentieth century.2Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His mother sent him to a teache r’s school i n 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 taught Chinese at a college in L ondon and returned to China five years later. He wrote many plays, novels and short s tories about people’s lives, and was named “the People’s Artist”. Lao She is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the twentieth century.3At Lao She Teahouse today, customers can drink tea and eat delicious Beijing fo od. If you like the Beijing Opera, traditional music or magic shows, you can enjoy the m at the teahouse. Lao She Teahouse gives a warm welcome to everyone from all ove r the world.Module 6 Animals in dangerUnit 1 It allows people to get closer to them.Listen and read(Lingling 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: I t’s sad to think of the pandas and other animals in danger.Betty: We need to protect them better.Lingling: Yes, Many wild animals don’t have a safe place to live, because villages an d farms are growing bigger and are taking away their land and forests.Betty: Also, often there isn’t enough clean water, because we’ve made it dirty. I think we all need to help animals live in peace. Look, there’s 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 giv e money to help protect the animals.Betty: Maybe we can raise some money at school. Let’s find out what else we can do to save as many animals as possible.Unit 2 The WWF is working hard to save them all.2 Read the passage and match the heading with the paragraphs.a)Nature parks for pandasb) WWF And animals in dangerc) The panda’s homed) An animal in danger1Pandas are in danger. There are only about 1,600 pandas living in the wild today. Zoos and research centres are looking after about 340 pandas. Pandas do not have m any babies, and baby pandas often die. The situation is getting very difficult. Scientist are doing a lot of research to help pandas produce more babies and help baby pandas live.2Pandas live in the forests and mountains of Southwest China. Each panda needs to eat a lot of bamboo every day. The bamboo forests are getting smaller, so pandas are losing their home. And there are not many pandas left.3In order to protect pandas in the wild, the government is setting up nature parks and developing other plans. The nature parks will be big and there will be more bamb oo to feed the pandas. Pandas born in zoos may go back to live in the nature parks.4The World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) wants to protect all animals. And it cho se the panda to be its symbol. We do not want to lose tigers, elephants, or any other a nimals, so the WWF is working hard to save them all.Module7 A famous storyUnit1 Alice was sitting with her sister by the river.Tony: Hi,Lingling!Lingling: Ssh! I’m reading.Tony: Sorry! What’s the book about?Lingling: It’s about a girl called Alice. One day, Alice was sitting with her sister by the river and she saw a white rabbit with a watch. It ran past.Tony: Why was it running? Lingling: Because it was late. Tony: And where was it goi ng?Lingling: To see the Queen of Hearts. Alice followed it and fell down a hole in the ground.Tony: Yes! Then she saw the Cheshire Cat. It was sitting in a tree and smiling at ever yone.Lingling: Then Alice arrived at the March Hare’s house. He was sitting with the Mad Hatter and a mouse. They were having a tea party in the garden.Tony: And then Alice met the Queen of Hearts. She was playing a strange game!Lingling: Do you already know the book?Tony: Yes, It’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Everyone in Britain knows the stor y.Lingling: Then why did you ask me all those questions?Tony: To see if you remember the story! Ha ha….U2 She was thinking about her cat.Alice was sitting with her sister by the river and her sister was reading a book. A lice had nothing to do. Once or twice she looked into her siste r’a book. “And what is a book for,” thought Alice,”without pictures or conversations?” Suddenly a white rab bit with pink eyes ran by.There was nothing strange about that. She heard the rabbit say, “Oh dear! Oh dea r! I’ll be late!” and she did not think it was strange. Then the rabbit took a watch out o f its pocket and looked at it. A rabbit with a pocket and a watch. Alice got up and ran across the field after it. She saw it go down a large rabbit hole in the ground.Then Alice went down after it, but never thought about how she was going to ge t out again. She found that she was falling down a very, very deep hole. It was too dar k for her to see anything. She was falling for a long time. While she was falling, she was thinking about her cat, Dinah. Suddenly she landed on some dry leaves…Module 8Unit1 while the lights were changing to red ,a car suddenly appearedBetty: Good morning, Ms James! You look pale. Are you all right?Ms James: Im OK, but I saw an accident. A boy was riding his bike and listening to music on the road.Daming: That’s very dangerous!Ms James: I was waiting to cross the road. While the lights were changing to red, a ca r suddenly appeared round the corner. It wasn’t going fast, but it didn’t stop. Lingling: Did the boy stop?Ms James: No. And the driver was talking on his mobile phone.Betty: So did the car hit the boy?Ms James: No, I’m glad to say. The car stopped just in time, but the boy fell off his bi ke and hurt his knee.Tony: That’s too bad.Ms James: So when youre on your bike, think about the risk of an accident! Pay atte ntion, stop at the red lights and…..what else?Betty: Don’t ride too fastDaming : Don’t ride side by side with your friends.All: Don’t listen to music!Unite 2One day, when Henry was working in a restaurant, a snake suddenly appeared and bit his hand. A few days earlier, the snake arrived from Asia in a box of bananas. It c limbed out and hid somewhere.“I was trying to pick it up when it bit me again. I threw it across the kitchen, an d it landed on a table.’’While the snake was lying on the table, Henry quickly picked up his mobile phon e and took a photo with it. Then the snake hid behind the fridge When Henry was try ing to find the snake， his hand began to hurt badly. He hurried to hospital. As the do ctors were checking him, the pain got worse . But they could not help him because t hey did not know what kind of snake bit him.As he was lying there in great pain, Henry suddenly remembered the photo. The doctors sent the photo to a zoo. As soon as they learnt what kind of snake bit him, th ey gave Henry the right medicine and he left hospital the next day.“So if a snake bites you, take out your mobile phone or camera. Take its photo, an d show the photo to the doctors ‘’, suggests Henry.“But as you know, the snake won’t smile!”Module 9 PopulationUnit1 the population of China is about 1.37 billionBetty: What are you doing?Tony: I’m preparing some notes for a report called “Our growing population.”Lingling: Well, w e re in the right place to talk about that! Beijing is a huge city with a big population that causes a lot of problems, such as too much traffic and noise. Betty: Its not only Beijing. Population increase is a big problem in many countries. D o you know how many babies are born every minute in the world?Tony: No. Can you tell me?Betty: Over 250! That makes over 131.4 million births a yearLingling: I can’t believe it!Betty: The population of China is about 1.37 billion. Thats almost one fifth of the wor ld’s population, that is, about 7 billion.Tony: Hang on a minute! I’ll write that down too!Betty: But in the future, Chinas population wont grow so fast, because families are ge tting smaller.Lingling: How do you know all this?Betty: I wrote my report yesterday!Tony: Great, thanks! Now I can write my report!Unit 2Jo is fifteen and lives in Parkville.When Jo’s grandparents first came to Parkville, it was a quiet village. They had a small house. Close to fields md hills. Parkville was near Arnwick, a city with 200,00 0 people. People from Parkville moved to Armwick to find jobs. And they needed p laces to live.However, it was expensive to live in the city centre, so the government built flats o utside the centre. Soon, Parkville became part of Arnwick.And Arnwick became a ci ty with over a million people. Jo’s family lives in one of those flats. It is very crowde d, and rubbish is also a problem.The small local school in Parkville closed down five years ago, so Jo now has to g o to a school in Arnwick with 2,000 pupils. It takes an hour to get there by bus. There is a lot of traffic and pollution. It is clear that Arnwick needs more schools, buses and hospitals. It needs fresh air clean water and better public services. It also needs mor e police to protect its people. But to do all these things, it needs more money. However, can money help solve all these problems? Do we need more big cities l ike this? In fact, this is just a story. In fact, this is just a story.But it describes what is happening all over the world. Could it be your town some day?Module 10 The weatherUnit 1 It might snowBetty: Hey, boys!Tony: Hi, Betty. Hi, Lingling, Where are you going?Betty: We’re going to the park to skate, T here’s thick ice on the lake, Are you comin g with US?Tony: Are you joking? It’s really cold today.Daming: And it’s cloudy too so it might snow.Lingling: What’s the temperature?Tony: It’s between minus eight and minus two degrees! Winter is colder here than i E ngland.Daming: Is it snowy in England in December?Tony: Not usually, although this year it snowed quite a lot, Most Decembers are we a nd rainy.Daming: What’s the weather like in America in winter, Betty?Betty: We have cold winters and hot summers. It’s snowy in New York in winter. Tony: Sounds great ! I like sunny weather, and I like snow as well. But I don’t like sh owers or windy weather.Betty: Me neither, Rainy weather is terrible! I wish I were in Australia now, It’s Proba bly sunny and hot there.Lingling: You can go to Hainan lsland if you like sunny weather.Betty: One day I will.Lingling: Come on, better get going! We can skate in the park and get warm.Unit 2 The weather is fine all year round.The US is a very big country.It is about 3,000 miles from the east coast to the west coast, so choose carefully the places to see and the time to go. Bring a map because you may want to travel aroun d. New York and Washington D.C. are good places to visit in May or October, but in winter there is a lot of snow.The best time to visit New England is in September.The weather gets cooler, and the green leaves start to turn gold, then brown. Brin g your camera so you can take photos of the autumn trees.California is on the Pacific coast, and the weather is fine all year round. Take your swimming clothes because y ou might want to go swimming in the sea, even in December.In Seattle, in the northwest, it is not very cold but it rains a lot, so bring an umbrell a.In Alaska the days are long and warm in summer, but may be cool in the evening. In winter, Alaska can be very very cold. If you want to visit Alaska, you had better go i n summer. Do not forget to bring a warm sweater with you.In Texas and the southeast, it is usually very hot and sunny compared to other plac es. There are storms from time to time in summer and autumn.So when is the best time to visit the US? Any time you like!Module 11 Way of lifeUnit 1 In China, we open a gift laterBetty: Happy birthday, Lingling.Daming: Here’s your gift.Lingling: Oh, you remembered! What a surprise!Tony: You can open it!Lingling: I don’t think I should open it now. In China, we open a gift later.Betty: But back in the US, we open a gift immediately.Lingling: So what do I do?Betty: You needn’t wait!(Lingling opens her present and finds a dictionary.)Lingling: Oh, thank you. I really wanted one.Betty: We’re happy you like it.Tony: I noticed another difference. In China, you accept a gift with both hands. But in the West, we usually don’t pay much attention to that.Betty: That’s interesting! I’m interested to know all the Chinese traditions. Tell me m ore.Lingling: There are a lot. For example, in my home town, people say you mustn’t do any cleaning on the first day of the Spring Festival. And you mustn’t break anything. It’s bad luck!Daming: You must only use red paper for hongbao because red means luck. And you’d better not cut your hair during the Spring Festival month.Daming: And in the north of China, people eat lots of jiaozi!Betty: Perfect! They taste great.Tony: I like eating jiaozi too. Anyway, the Spring Festival is still over a month away. Let’s celebrate Lingling’s birthday first!Unit 2 In England you usually drink tea with milk.My experiences in England. I went to England last year. I enjoyed my stay, and I noticed something interesting with the English way of life.For example, you must say Mr or Mrs when you meet someone for the first time. When you get to know each other better or when they ask you to, you can just use their first names.One day we visited some friends and had afternoon tea together. Afternoon tea is n ot just a drink but a light meal at around 4 pm. We ate sandwiches and a large fruit c ake.In England you usually drink tea with milk.So I tried to drink tea with milk too. Fish and chips is the traditional food in England. You can buy it and eat it in special fi sh and chip shops on the high street, or you can take it away and eat it with your finge rs. It is delicious!At the bus stop you must not push your way onto the bus. You need to stand in a line behind the other people and wait your turn. Sometimes people are slow to get o n the bus.Once I noticed a gentleman touch a young man on the shoulder, smile politely and say, “Excuse me! Are you waiting for this bus?” He was really polite.Module 12 HelpUnit1 What should we do before help arrives?Ms James: This mornings class is about first aid, or giving someone basic medical help. Let’s imagine an accident. A boy is lying at the bottom of the stairs. He isn’t moving or making a sound. He is in pain. What can we do to help him?Betty: First of all, find out what’s wrong with him.Ms James: How do we do that?Betty: Ask him.Ms James: Ok. But he could have trouble hearing you or speaking to you.Lingling: Shout for help? Call 120?Ms James: Good idea, but what should we do before help arrives?Tony: Make him comfortable.Ms James: And how can we do that?Tony: Lift him up and sit him on a chair?Ms James: No, that could be harmful! You could drop him and hurt him even more. B etty, you must know! You did some basic medical training.Betty: Make sure he’s warm. Cover him with a coat.Ms James: That’s such good advice that you could be a doctor, Betty!Unit 2 Stay away from windows and heavy furniture.What to do in an earthquakeEarthquakes always happen suddenly, so it is difficult to warn people about them. Usually people have little or no idea about what to do during an earthquake, so here is some advice. Inside Do not jump out of high buildings. Hide under a table. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Keep clear of fires. Leave the building quickly when the ground stops shaking, but do not use the lift.Keep calm, especially when yo u are with other people. Be brave and be helpful.Outside Move away from buildings, because parts of a building may fall on you. Do not stand near street lights or under power lines. Stay away from bridges and tree s. If you are in a bus or car, stay in it.In the mountains, be careful of falling rocks.On a beach, run away from the sea and move quickly to higher ground.In short, follow what you learnt in school. You can be safe and you can also help save others。

Have you ever had ... a fantastic experience?Wei Ming has been all over China by plane. Her father is an Air China captain, so they fly to different places for their holidays. "My favourite place is Mount Tai. But I also like the beaches in Sanya." Is there anywhere she hasn't visited? "I've never been to Shanghai!"Han Li has been to San Francisco in the USA. His grandparents live there and he visits them every Spring Festival. "I like San Francisco very much because there's a lot to see and do there. I'm at home in Chinatown!" says Han Li.Yi Wen has tried western food in a hotel in Nanjing. "Have you ever had Italian food? It's delicious! Pizza has always been my favourite food. But I don't like sandwiches or ice cream—they're too cold!"Wang Ming has been to a Liu Huan concert in Beijing with more than 2,000 people. "He's given concerts all over China and the tickets have always sold out. He's written many songs! He's the greatest Chinese musician ... ever!" says Wang Ming.He Meifeng went to a Beijing cinema to see The House of the Flying Daggers because she's always liked Zhang Ziyi. At the end she got up, and Zhang Ziyi was in the seat beside her. "I've always wanted to meet her. It was my 'dream come true'!"Write a short passage about your fantastic experience. The first prize is the holiday of your dreams in England你有过什么美妙的经历吗？魏明乘飞机到过中国很多地方。

Module 1 How to learn EnglishUnit 1 Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.Ms James: Welcome back, everyone! Today, we’re going to talk about good ways to learn Englis h. Ready? Who has some advice?Lingling: We should always speak English in class.Ms James: Good! Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.Daming: Why not write down the mistakes in our notebooks?Ms James: That’s a good idea. And don’t forget to write down the correct answers next to the mi stakes. What else?Lingling: It’s a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud every day.Ms James: Thanks a lot, Lingling. How about listening to the radio?Lingling: Yes, that’s good for our pronunciation too. But there are so many new word. Ms James : You don’t need to understand every word. You just need to listen for key words and main ideas. Daming: That’s 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 also important. Why don’t 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!Send your questions to Diana, the Language Doctor.Many students ask for advice about how to improve their English. Here are three basic questio ns.The first question is about understanding English films and songs. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I like watching English films and listening to English songs, but I can only understand a little. W hat can I do?”Watching films and listening to songs are great way to learn English! Watch and listen several times, and guess the meaning of the new words. Each time you will learn something new. I also advise you to talk about the films or songs with your friends.The second question is about speaking. Wang Fan from Jilin wrote, “Our school has a teacher from the US. I am shy and I am afraid to speak to her. What should I do?”You can say, “Hello! How are you?”“Do you like China?” These are good ways to start a conver sation. And before you begin, you should smile at her! Remember this: Do not be shy. Just try. The third question is about vocabulary. Zhang Lei from Anhui wrote, “I write down new words, but I forget them quickly. How can I remember them?”Do not worry. It is natural to forget new words! I suggest you write four or five words a day on p ieces of paper and place them in your room. Read the words when you see them, and try to use t hem.Module 2 My home town and my countryUnit 1 It’s taller than many other buildings.Tony: Hey, Daming! How was your weekend?Daming: Pretty good! I went to Shenzhen.Tony: Where’s Shenzhen?Daming: Well, it’s on the coast near Hong Kong. It was a small village about thirty years ago, bu t today it’s a very big city.Tony: So it’s a newer city than Hong Kong?Daming: Yes, it’s a newer city. In fact, it only became important in the 1980s.It’s getting bigger a nd busier. Some day it will become as busy as Hong Kong, I’m sure.Tony: What’s the population of Shenzhen?Daming: It’s over ten million, I think. That’s larger than the population of many other cities in C hina. Its streets are much wider and cleaner too. I think it’s a beautiful city.Tony: I’d like to go to there one day.Daming: Remember to visit the Diwang Tower. It’s taller than many other buildings in Shenzhen .Unit 2 Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England.Cambridge, London and EnglandBy Tony SmithI come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England. It is on the River Cam and ha s a population of about 120,000. My home is especially famous for its university. Many famous people studied here, such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. There are lots of old buildings a nd churches to visit. Students and tourists enjoy trips along the river by boat.Cambridge is 80 kilometres from London. 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 bigger and busier tha n Cambridge. It is about 2,000 years old, and it is famous for Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and T ower Bridge.England itself is a part of an island, and you are always near the sea. The small villages and b eaches on the coast are popular for holidays. Tourists like the areas of low and beautiful lakes in the north, and the hills and pretty villages in the south. Everywhere in England you will notice h ow green the countryside is.It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter. So come and see England any time of th e year, but bring an umbrella with you. You will need it most days.Module 3 SportsUnit 1 Nothing is more exciting than playing tennis.Daming: Hey, Tony. Come and watch the football match on TV.Tony: OK. What’s the score?Daming: Spain scored a minute ago.Tony: Wow! That’s fast!Daming: That’s right. Last week the match on TV was so boring because no one scored at all. So this week’s match is already more exciting.Betty: What’s the matter with you, Tony? You look tired.Tony: I’m really tired after last night’s tennis match. And I hurt my knee.Daming: That’s too bad! Sit down and watch the match. It’s safer than playing tennis.Betty: Yes, watching is not sure about that. Nothing is more relaxing too!Tony: Well, I’m not sure about that. Nothing is more enjoyable than playing tennis.Betty: But you enjoyed watching the Olympics on TV, right?Tony: Yes, but that’s because it was cheaper than buying tickets for all the games.Daming: And staying at home was easier than going to the stadium. Oh, look at that!Tony: Oh, he missed! Oh, bad luck!Daming: Never mind. There’s still plenty of time for them to score.Unit2 This year we practice more carefully.Training hardBy Li Daming It is Saturday tomorrow, but I am going to school. I am not going for lessons, b ut to play football. I am in our school team and we are going to play against anothe r school next week. The practice starts at 10 am. We all arrive as early as we can so that we have time to warm up. We are training harder than usual because the other team beat us last year. This year we want to do better.It is more difficult to practise in winter because the days are short and the weat her is cold too. It gets dark earlier, so it is important not to be late for after-school practice.Our coach is pleased because we are playing better as a team now. Last year w e were sometimes careless when we passed the ball and we lost to the other team i n the final match. What a pity! This year we practise more carefully. That means w e have a better chance of winning.The fan club has fewer 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 cheer us on loudly and we feel more confident to win the game.Module 4 Planes, ships, and trainsUnit1 He lives the farthest from schoolBetty: 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. Bu t nobody was late, except me. Maybe I should go to school by taxi.Mum: It’s the most comfortable way, but it’s also the most expensive.Betty: Then what about going by bike?Mum: That’s a good choice, but it’s a bit dangerous. There’s so much traffic. Betty: But most of my classmates ride bikes, and it’s quite safe. Don’t worry. I’ll b e carefull.Mum: How does Tony go to school?Betty: He lives the farthest from school, so he takes the underground.Mum: 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 it’s so crowded! And the traffic is h eavy.Mum: All right. You can ride your bike to school, but remember to be careful all th e time.Unit2 What is the best way to travel?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 journe y take and what is the best way to travel? 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. W hen you go by train, buy your ticket a long time before you travel. It is usually che aper. You can go by car and by ship across the North Sea. This is the most co mfortable way to travel but also the most expensive. Book your ticket before you b ook your hotel. Remember that parking in Amsterdam is very expensive, so stay o utside the city centre and travel in by bus or by train.The third choice is by coach. This is usually the cheapest, but in summer the co aches sometimes get crowded! And it takes you about twelve hours to get there. H owever, 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 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.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 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 the end, we stayed for three h ours.Tony: Did you enjoyed it?Betty: Well, it was interesting---that’s the main thing. I hope to understand more n ext time.Tony: Do you often go to see Beijing Opera, Lingling?Lingling: No, I don’t. I wanted to take Betty to the teahouse because it’s famous. Tony: Who is Lao She? Betty: No idea. Ask Lingling.Lingling: Lao She is a great writer. He’s 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 She1Teahouse is one of Lao She’s most famous plays. He wrote it in 1957. The pla y 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 Chi nese society over fifty years around the beginning of the twentieth century.2Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His mother sent him to a teacher’s scho ol in 1913. After finishing school in 1918, he became a head teacher of a primary s chool. In 1924 Lao She left home and went to England. He taught Chinese at a coll ege in London and returned to China five years later. He wrote many plays, novels and short stories about people’s lives, and was named “the People’s Artist”. Lao She is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the twentieth century.3At Lao She Teahouse today, customers can drink tea and eat delicious Beijing food. If you like the Beijing Opera, traditional music or magic shows, you can enj oy them at the teahouse. Lao She Teahouse gives a warm welcome to everyone fro m all over the world.Module 6 Animals in dangerUnit 1 It allows people to get closer to them.Listen and read(Lingling 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: It’s sad to think of the pandas and other animals in danger.Betty: We need to protect them better.Lingling: Yes, Many wild animals don’t 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 isn’t enough clean water, because we’ve made it dirty. I th ink we all need to help animals live in peace. Look, there’s 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. Let’s find out what else we can do to save as many animals as possible.Unit 2 The WWF is working hard to save them all.2 Read the passage and match the heading with the paragraphs.a)Nature parks for pandasb) WWF And animals in dangerc) The panda’s homed) An animal in danger1Pandas are in danger. There are only about 1,600 pandas living in the wild tod ay. Zoos and research centres are looking after about 340 pandas. Pandas do not ha ve many babies, and baby pandas often die. The situation is getting very difficult. Scientist are doing a lot of research to help pandas produce more babies and help b aby pandas live.2Pandas live in the forests and mountains of Southwest China. Each panda nee ds to eat a lot of bamboo every day. The bamboo forests are getting smaller, so pan das are losing their home. And there are not many pandas left.3In order to protect pandas in the wild, the government is setting up nature par ks and developing other plans. The nature parks will be big and there will be more bamboo to feed the pandas. Pandas born in zoos may go back to live in the nature parks.4The World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) wants to protect all animals. And it chose the panda to be its symbol. We do not want to lose tigers, elephants, or any o ther animals, so the WWF is working hard to save them all.Module7 A famous storyUnit1 Alice was sitting with her sister by the river.Tony: Hi,Lingling!Lingling: Ssh! I’m reading.Tony: Sorry! What’s the book about?Lingling: It’s about a girl called Alice. One day, Alice was sitting with her sister by the river and she saw a white rabbit with a watch. It ran past.Tony: Why was it running? Lingling: Because it was late. Tony: And where was it going?Lingling: To see the Queen of Hearts. Alice followed it and fell down a hole in the ground.Tony: Yes! Then she saw the Cheshire Cat. It was sitting in a tree and smiling at ev eryone.Lingling: Then Alice arrived at the March Hare’s house. He was sitting with the M ad Hatter and a mouse. They were having a tea party in the garden.Tony: And then Alice met the Queen of Hearts. She was playing a strange game! Lingling: Do you already know the book?Tony: Yes, It’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Everyone in Britain knows the s tory.Lingling: Then why did you ask me all those questions?Tony: To see if you remember the story! Ha ha….U2 She was thinking about her cat.Alice was sitting with her sister by the river and her sister was reading a book . Alice had nothing to do. Once or twice she looked into her sister’a book. “And w hat is a book for,” thought Alice,”without pictures or conversations?” Suddenly a white rabbit with pink eyes ran by.There was nothing strange about that. She heard the rabbit say, “Oh dear! Oh d ear! I’ll be late!” and she did not think it was strange. Then the rabbit took a watch out of its pocket and looked at it. A rabbit with a pocket and a watch. Alice got up and ran across the field after it. She saw it go down a large rabbit hole in the groun d.Then Alice went down after it, but never thought about how she was going to get out again. She found that she was falling down a very, very deep hole. It was t oo dark for her to see anything. She was falling for a long time. While she was falli ng, she was thinking about her cat, Dinah. Suddenly she landed on some dry leaves …Module 8Unit1 while the lights were changing to red ,a car suddenly appeared Betty: Good morning, Ms James! You look pale. Are you all right?Ms James: Im OK, but I saw an accident. A boy was riding his bike and listening t o music on the road.Daming: That’s very dangerous!Ms James: I was waiting to cross the road. While the lights were changing to red, a car suddenly appeared round the corner. It wasn’t going fast, but it didn’t stop. Lingling: Did the boy stop?Ms James: No. And the driver was talking on his mobile phone.Betty: So did the car hit the boy?Ms James: No, I’m glad to say. The car stopped just in time, but the boy fell off his bike and hurt his knee.Tony: That’s too bad.Ms James: So when youre on your bike, think about the risk of an accident! Pay a ttention, stop at the red lights and…..what else?Betty: Don’t ride too fastDaming : Don’t ride side by side with your friends.All: Don’t listen to music!Unite 2One day, when Henry was working in a restaurant, a snake suddenly appeared a nd bit his hand. A few days earlier, the snake arrived from Asia in a box of banana s. It climbed out and hid somewhere.“I was trying to pick it up when it bit me again. I threw it across the kitchen, a nd it landed on a table.’’While the snake was lying on the table, Henry quickly picked up his mobile ph one and took a photo with it. Then the snake hid behind the fridge When Henry w as trying to find the snake， his hand began to hurt badly. He hurried to hospital. As the doctors were checking him, the pain got worse . But they could not help hi m because they did not know what kind of snake bit him.As he was lying there in great pain, Henry suddenly remembered the photo. T he doctors sent the photo to a zoo. As soon as they learnt what kind of snake bit h im, they gave Henry the right medicine and he left hospital the next day.“So if a snake bites you, take out your mobile phone or camera. Take its photo, and show the photo to the doctors ‘’, suggests Henry.“But as you know, the snake won’t smile!”Module 9 PopulationUnit1 the population of China is about 1.37 billionBetty: What are you doing?Tony: I’m preparing some notes for a report called “Our growing population.”Lingling: Well, were in the right place to talk about that! Beijing is a huge city wit h a big population that causes a lot of problems, such as too much traffic and noise.Betty: Its not only Beijing. Population increase is a big problem in many countries. Do you know how many babies are born every minute in the world?Tony: No. Can you tell me?Betty: Over 250! That makes over 131.4 million births a yearLingling: I can’t believe it!Betty: The population of China is about 1.37 billion. Thats almost one fifth of the world’s population, that is, about 7 billion.Tony: Hang on a minute! I’ll write that down too!Betty: But in the future, Chinas population wont grow so fast, because families are getting smaller.Lingling: How do you know all this?Betty: I wrote my report yesterday!Tony: Great, thanks! Now I can write my report!Unit 2Jo is fifteen and lives in Parkville.When Jo’s grandparents first came to Parkville, it was a quiet village. They ha d a small house. Close to fields md hills. Parkville was near Arnwick, a city with 2 00,000 people. People from Parkville moved to Armwick to find jobs. And they needed places to live.However, it was expensive to live in the city centre, so the government built flat s outside the centre. Soon, Parkville became part of Arnwick.And Arnwick becam e a city with over a million people. Jo’s family lives in one of those flats. It is very crowded, and rubbish is also a problem.The small local school in Parkville closed down five years ago, so Jo now has to go to a school in Arnwick with 2,000 pupils. It takes an hour to get there by bus. T here is a lot of traffic and pollution. It is clear that Arnwick needs more schools, b uses and hospitals. It needs fresh air clean water and better public services. It also needs more police to protect its people. But to do all these things, it needs more m oney.However, can money help solve all these problems? Do we need more big citi es like this? In fact, this is just a story. In fact, this is just a story.But it describes what is happening all over the world. Could it be your town so me day?Module 10 The weatherUnit 1 It might snowBetty: Hey, boys!Tony: Hi, Betty. Hi, Lingling, Where are you going?Betty: We’re going to the park to skate, There’s thick ice on the lake, Are you com ing with US?Tony: Are you joking? It’s really cold today.Daming: And it’s cloudy too so it might snow.Lingling: What’s the temperature?Tony: It’s between minus eight and minus two degrees! Winter is colder here than i England.Daming: Is it snowy in England in December?Tony: Not usually, although this year it snowed quite a lot, Most Decembers are w e and rainy.Daming: What’s the weather like in America in winter, Betty?Betty: We have cold winters and hot summers. It’s snowy in New York in winter. Tony: Sounds great ! I like sunny weather, and I like snow as well. But I don’t like showers or windy weather.Betty: Me neither, Rainy weather is terrible! I wish I were in Australia now, It’s Pr obably sunny and hot there.Lingling: You can go to Hainan lsland if you like sunny weather.Betty: One day I will.Lingling: Come on, better get going! We can skate in the park and get warm.Unit 2 The weather is fine all year round.The US is a very big country.It is about 3,000 miles from the east coast to the west coast, so choose carefully the places to see and the time to go. Bring a map because you may want to travel around. New York and Washington D.C. are good places to visit in May or October , but in winter there is a lot of snow.The best time to visit New England is in September.The weather gets cooler, and the green leaves start to turn gold, then brown. Br ing your camera so you can take photos of the autumn trees.California is on the Pa cific coast, and the weather is fine all year round. Take your swimming clothes be cause you might want to go swimming in the sea, even in December.In Seattle, in the northwest, it is not very cold but it rains a lot, so bring an umbr ella.In Alaska the days are long and warm in summer, but may be cool in the evening. In winter, Alaska can be very very cold. If you want to visit Alaska, you had better go in summer. Do not forget to bring a warm sweater with you.In Texas and the southeast, it is usually very hot and sunny compared to other pl aces. There are storms from time to time in summer and autumn.So when is the best time to visit the US? Any time you like!Module 11 Way of lifeUnit 1 In China, we open a gift laterBetty: Happy birthday, Lingling.Daming: Here’s your gift.Lingling: Oh, you remembered! What a surprise!Tony: You can open it!Lingling: I don’t think I should open it now. In China, we open a gift later.Betty: But back in the US, we open a gift immediately.Lingling: So what do I do?Betty: You needn’t wait!(Lingling opens her present and finds a dictionary.)Lingling: Oh, thank you. I really wanted one.Betty: We’re happy you like it.Tony: I noticed another difference. In China, you accept a gift with both hands. Bu t in the West, we usually don’t pay much attention to that.Betty: That’s interesting! I’m interested to know all the Chinese traditions. Tell me more.Lingling: There are a lot. For example, in my home town, people say you mustn’t do any cleaning on the first day of the Spring Festival. And you mustn’t break anyt hing. It’s bad luck!Daming: You must only use red paper for hongbao because red means luck. And y ou’d better not cut your hair during the Spring Festival month.Daming: And in the north of China, people eat lots of jiaozi!Betty: Perfect! They taste great.Tony: I like eating jiaozi too. Anyway, the Spring Festival is still over a month aw ay. Let’s celebrate Lingling’s birthday first!Unit 2 In England you usually drink tea with milk.My experiences in England. I went to England last year. I enjoyed my stay, an d I noticed something interesting with the English way of life.For example, you m ust say Mr or Mrs when you meet someone for the first time. When you get to kno w each other better or when they ask you to, you can just use their first names. One day we visited some friends and had afternoon tea together. Afternoon tea i s not just a drink but a light meal at around 4 pm. We ate sandwiches and a large f ruit cake.In England you usually drink tea with milk.So I tried to drink tea with milk too. Fish and chips is the traditional food in England. You can buy it and eat it in specia l fish and chip shops on the high street, or you can take it away and eat it with your fingers. It is delicious!At the bus stop you must not push your way onto the bus. You need to stand in a line behind the other people and wait your turn. Sometimes people are slow to get on the bus.Once I noticed a gentleman touch a young man on the shoulder, smile politely a nd say, “Excuse me! Are you waiting for this bus?” He was really polite.Module 12 HelpUnit1 What should we do before help arrives?Ms James: This mornings class is about first aid, or giving someone basic medi cal help. Let’s imagine an accident. A boy is lying at the bottom of the stairs. He is n’t moving or making a sound. He is in pain. What can we do to help him? Betty: First of all, find out what’s wrong with him.Ms James: How do we do that?Betty: Ask him.Ms James: Ok. But he could have trouble hearing you or speaking to you.Lingling: Shout for help? Call 120?Ms James: Good idea, but what should we do before help arrives?Tony: Make him comfortable.Ms James: And how can we do that?Tony: Lift him up and sit him on a chair?Ms James: No, that could be harmful! You could drop him and hurt him even more . Betty, you must know! You did some basic medical training.Betty: Make sure he’s warm. Cover him with a coat.Ms James: That’s such good advice that you could be a doctor, Betty!Unit 2 Stay away from windows and heavy furniture.What to do in an earthquakeEarthquakes always happen suddenly, so it is difficult to warn people about the m.Usually people have little or no idea about what to do during an earthquake, so her e is some advice. Inside Do not jump out of high buildings. Hide under a table. Sta y away from windows and heavy furniture. Keep clear of fires. Leave the building quickly when the ground stops shaking, but do not use the lift.Keep calm, especiall y when you are with other people. Be brave and be helpful.Outside Move away from buildings, because parts of a building may fall on yo u. Do not stand near street lights or under power lines. Stay away from bridges an d trees. If you are in a bus or car, stay in it.In the mountains, be careful of falling ro cks.On a beach, run away from the sea and move quickly to higher ground.In short, follow what you learnt in school. You can be safe and you can also he lp save others。

Module 1 How to learn EnglishUnit 1 Let’s try to speak English as much as possible、Ms James: Welcome back, everyone! Today, we’re going to talk about good ways to learn English 、 Ready? Who has some advice?Lingling: We should always speak English in class、Ms James: Good! Let’s try to speak English as much as possible、Daming: Why not write down the mistakes in our notebooks?Ms James: That’s a good idea、 And don’t forget to write down the correct answers next to the mist akes、 What else?Lingling: It’s a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud every day、Ms James: Thanks a lot, Lingling、 How about listening to the radio?Lingling: Yes, that’s good for our pronunciation too、 But there are so many new word、 Ms James : You don’t need to understand every word、 You just need to listen for key words and main ideas、Daming: That’s 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 also important、 Why don’t we try to find some English pen friends? W e can write to them、 Ms James: Excellent! I agree with you、Unit 2 You should smile at her!Send your questions to Diana, the Language Doctor、Many students ask for advice about how to improve their English、 Here are three basic question s、The first question is about understanding English films and songs、 Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I like watching English films and listening to English songs, but I can only understand a little、 Wha t can I do?”Watching films and listening to songs are great way to learn English! Watch and listen several tim es, and guess the meaning of the new words、 Each time you will learn something new、 I also adv ise you to talk about the films or songs with your friends、The second question is about speaking、 Wang Fan from Jilin wrote, “Our school has a teacher fr om the US、 I am shy and I am afraid to speak to her、 What should I do?”You can say, “Hello! How are you?”“Do you like China?” These are good ways to start a conversat ion、 And before you begin, you should smile at her! Remember this: Do not be shy、 Just try、The third question is about vocabulary、 Zhang Lei from Anhui wrote, “I write down new words, b ut I forget them quickly、 How can I remember them?”Do not worry、 It is natural to forget new words! I suggest you write four or five words a day on pi eces of paper and place them in your room、 Read the words when you see them, and try to use the m、Module 2 My home town and my countryUnit 1 It’s taller than many other buildings、Tony: Hey, Daming! How was your weekend?Daming: Pretty good! I went to Shenzhen、Tony: Where’s Shenzhen?Daming: Well, it’s on the coast near Hong Kong、 It was a small village about thirty years ago, but today it’s a very big city、Tony: So it’s a newer city than Hong Kong?Daming: Yes, it’s a newer city、 In fact, it only became important in the 1980s、It’s getting bigger and busier、 Some day it will become as busy as Hong Kong, I’m sure、Tony: What’s the population of Shenzhen?Daming: It’s over ten million, I think、That’s larger than the population of many other cities in Chi na、 Its streets are much wider and cleaner too、 I think it’s a beautiful city、Tony: I’d like to go to there one day、Daming: Remember to visit the Diwang Tower、It’s taller than many other buildings in Shenzhen、Unit 2 Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England、Cambridge, London and EnglandBy Tony SmithI come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England、 It is on the River Cam and hasa population of about 120,000、 My home is especially famous for its university、 Many famous p eople studied here, such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin、 There are lots of old buildings and churches to visit、 Students and tourists enjoy trips along the river by boat、Cambridge is 80 kilometres from London、 London is in the south of England and it is on the R iver Thames、 It has a population of about seven and a half million, so it is bigger and busier than Cambridge、 It is about 2,000 years old, and it is famous for Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tow er Bridge、England itself is a part of an island, and you are always near the sea、 The small villages and be aches on the coast are popular for holidays、 Tourists like the areas of low and beautiful lakes in th e north, and the hills and pretty villages in the south、 Everywhere in England you will notice how green the countryside is、It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter、 So come and see England any time of the year, but bring an umbrella with you、 You will need it most days、Module 3 SportsUnit 1 Nothing is more exciting than playing tennis、Daming: Hey, Tony、 Come and watch the football match on TV、Tony: OK、What’s the score?Daming: Spain scored a minute ago、Tony: Wow! That’s fast!Daming: That’s right、 Last week the match on TV was so boring because no one scored at all、 S o this week’s match is already more exciting、Betty: What’s the matter with you, Tony? You look tired、Tony: I’m really tired after last night’s tennis match、 And I hurt my knee、Daming: That’s too bad! Sit down and watch the match、It’s safer than playing tennis、Betty: Yes, watching is not sure about that、 Nothing is more relaxing too!Tony: Well, I’m not sure about that、 Nothing is more enjoyable than playing tennis、Betty: But you enjoyed watching the Olympics on TV, right?Tony: Yes, but that’s because it was cheaper than buying tickets for all the games、Daming: And staying at home was easier than going to the stadium、 Oh, look at that!Tony: Oh, he missed! Oh, bad luck!Daming: Never mind、There’s still plenty of time for them to score、Unit2 This year we practice more carefully、Training hardBy Li Daming It is Saturday tomorrow, but I am going to school、 I am not going for lessons, bu t to play football、 I am in our school team and we are going to play against another school next week、 The practice starts at 10 am、 We all arrive as early as we can so that we have time to warm up、 We are training harder than usual because the other t eam beat us last year、 This year we want to do better、It is more difficult to practise in winter because the days are short and the weather is cold too、 It gets dark earlier, so it is important not to be late for after-school pract ice、Our coach is pleased because we are playing better as a team now、 Last year we were sometimes careless when we passed the ball and we lost to the other team in the final match、 What a pity! This year we practise more carefully、 That means we ha ve a better chance of winning、The fan club has fewer people this year、 We hope to play well so that we have m ore fans to watch the matches、 It is good to have our fans around、 They cheer us o n loudly and we feel more confident to win the game、Module 4 Planes, ships, and trainsUnit1 He lives the farthest from schoolBetty: 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、 B ut nobody was late, except me、 Maybe I should go to school by taxi、Mum: It’s the most comfortable way, but it’s also the most expensive、Betty: Then what about going by bike?Mum: That’s a good choice, but it’s a bit dangerous、There’s so much traffic、Betty: But most of my classmates ride bikes, and it’s quite safe、Don’t worry、I’ll be carefull、Mum: How does Tony go to school?Betty: He lives the farthest from school, so he takes the underground、Mum: 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 it’s so crowded! And the traffic is h eavy、Mum: All right、 You can ride your bike to school, but remember to be careful all the time、Unit2 What is the best way to travel?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? Could you please tell me about the trains or s hips 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、 Wh en you go by train, buy your ticket a long time before you travel、 It is usually cheap er、You can go by car and by ship across the North Sea、 This is the most comf ortable 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 train、The third choice is by coach、 This is usually the cheapest, but in summer the coa ches sometimes get crowded! And it takes you about twelve hours to get there、 How ever, 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 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、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 Beijing Opera, so Lingling offered to t ake 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 the end, we stayed for three hour s、Tony: Did you enjoyed it?Betty: Well, it was interesting---that’s the main thing、 I hope to understand more ne xt time、Tony: Do you often go to see Beijing Opera, Lingling?Lingling: No, I don’t、 I wanted to take Betty to the teahouse because it’s famous、Tony: Who is Lao She? Betty: No idea、 Ask Lingling、Lingling: Lao She is a great writer、He’s 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 She1Teahouse is one of Lao She’s most famous plays、 He wrote it in 1957、 The pl ay 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 L ifa and the customers of his teahouse in Beijing、 It describes the changes in Chinese society over fifty years around the beginning of the twentieth century、2Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899、 His mother sent him to a teacher’s schoo l in 1913、 After finishing school in 1918, he became a head teacher of a primary sch ool、 In 1924 Lao She left home and went to England、 He taught Chinese at a colle ge in London and returned to China five years later、 He wrote many plays, novels a nd short stories about people’s lives, and was named “the People’s Artist”、 Lao She is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the twentieth century、3At Lao She Teahouse today, customers can drink tea and eat delicious Beijing fo od、 If you like the Beijing Opera, traditional music or magic shows, you can enjoy t hem 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、Listen and read(Lingling 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: It’s sad to think of the pandas and other animals in danger、Betty: We need to protect them better、Lingling: Yes, Many wild animals don’t have a safe place to live, because villages an d farms are growing bigger and are taking away their land and forests、Betty: Also, often there isn’t enough clean water, because we’ve made it dirty、 I thi nk we all need to help animals live in peace、 Look, there’s 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 gi ve money to help protect the animals、Betty: Maybe we can raise some money at school、Let’s find out what else we can do to save as many animals as possible、Unit 2 The WWF is working hard to save them all、2 Read the passage and match the heading with the paragraphs、a)Nature parks for pandasb) WWF And animals in dangerc) The panda’s homed) An animal in danger1Pandas are in danger、 There are only about 1,600 pandas living in the wild tod ay、 Zoos and research centres are looking after about 340 pandas、 Pandas do not h ave many babies, and baby pandas often die、 The situation is getting very difficult 、 Scientist are doing a lot of research to help pandas produce more babies and help b aby pandas live、2Pandas live in the forests and mountains of Southwest China、 Each panda need s to eat a lot of bamboo every day、 The bamboo forests are getting smaller, so panda s are losing their home、 And there are not many pandas left、3In order to protect pandas in the wild, the government is setting up nature parks and developing other plans、 The nature parks will be big and there will be more ba mboo to feed the pandas、 Pandas born in zoos may go back to live in the nature par ks、4The World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) wants to protect all animals、 And it chose the panda to be its symbol、 We do not want to lose tigers, elephants, or any oth er animals, so the WWF is working hard to save them all、Module7 A famous storyUnit1 Alice was sitting with her sister by the river、Tony: Hi,Lingling!Lingling: Ssh! I’m reading、Tony: Sorry! What’s the book about?Lingling: It’s about a girl called Alice、 One day, Alice was sitting with her sister by the river and she saw a white rabbit with a watch、 It ran past、Tony: Why was it running? Lingling: Because it was late、 Tony: And where was it g oing?Lingling: To see the Queen of Hearts、 Alice followed it and fell down a hole in the ground、Tony: Yes! Then she saw the Cheshire Cat、 It was sitting in a tree and smiling at eve ryone、Lingling: Then Alice arrived at the March Hare’s house、 He was sitting with the M ad Hatter and a mouse、 They were having a tea party in the garden、Tony: And then Alice met the Queen of Hearts、 She was playing a strange game! Lingling: Do you already know the book?Tony: Yes, It’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland、 Everyone in Britain knows the st ory、Lingling: Then why did you ask me all those questions?Tony: To see if you remember the story! Ha ha…、U2 She was thinking about her cat、Alice was sitting with her sister by the river and her sister was reading a book、Alice had nothing to do、 Once or twice she looked into her sister’a book、“And what is a book for,” thought Alice,”without pictures or conversations?” Suddenly a whi te rabbit with pink eyes ran by、There was nothing strange about that、 She heard the rabbit say, “Oh dear! Oh d ear! I’ll be late!” and she did not think it was strange、 Then the rabbit took a watch out of its pocket and looked at it、 A rabbit with a pocket and a watch、 Alice got up and ran across the field after it、 She saw it go down a large rabbit hole in the ground 、Then Alice went down after it, but never thought about how she was going to ge t out again、 She found that she was falling down a very, very deep hole、 It was too dark for her to see anything、 She was falling for a long time、 While she was fallin g, she was thinking about her cat, Dinah、 Suddenly she landed on some dry leaves…Module 8Unit1 while the lights were changing to red ,a car suddenly appearedBetty: Good morning, Ms James! You look pale、 Are you all right?Ms James: Im OK, but I saw an accident、 A boy was riding his bike and listening to music on the road、Daming: That’s very dangerous!Ms James: I was waiting to cross the road、 While the lights were changing to red, a car suddenly appeared round the corner、 It wasn’t going fast, but it didn’t stop、Lingling: Did the boy stop?Ms James: No、 And the driver was talking on his mobile phone、Betty: So did the car hit the boy?Ms James: No, I’m glad to say、 The car stopped just in time, but the boy fell off his bike and hurt his knee、Tony: That’s too bad、Ms James: So when youre on your bike, think about the risk of an accident! Pay atte ntion, stop at the red lights and…、、what else?Betty: Don’t ride too fastDaming : Don’t ride side by side with your friends、All: Don’t listen to music!Unite 2One day, when Henry was working in a restaurant, a snake suddenly appeared and bit his hand、 A few days earlier, the snake arrived from Asia in a box of bananas、 It climbed out and hid somewhere、“I was trying to pick it up when it bit me again、 I threw it across the kitchen, a nd it landed on a table、’’While the snake was lying on the table, Henry quickly picked up his mobile phon e and took a photo with it、 Then the snake hid behind the fridge When Henry was tr ying to find the snake, his hand began to hurt badly、 He hurried to hospital、 As the doctors were checking him, the pain got worse 、But they could not help him beca use they did not know what kind of snake bit him、As he was lying there in great pain, Henry suddenly remembered the photo、 Th e doctors sent the photo to a zoo、 As soon as they learnt what kind of snake bit him , they gave Henry the right medicine and he left hospital the next day、“So if a snake bites you, take out your mobile phone or camera、 Take its photo, and show the photo to the doctors ‘’, suggests Henry、“But as you know, the snake won’t smile!”Module 9 PopulationUnit1 the population of China is about 1、37 billionBetty: What are you doing?Tony: I’m preparing some notes for a report called “Our growing population、”Lingling: Well, w e re in the right place to talk about that! Beijing is a huge city with a big population that causes a lot of problems, such as too much traffic and noise、Betty: Its not only Beijing、 Population increase is a big problem in many countries 、 Do you know how many babies are born every minute in the world?Tony: No、 Can you tell me?Betty: Over 250! That makes over 131、4 million births a yearLingling: I can’t believe it!Betty: The population of China is about 1、37 billion、 Thats almost one fifth of the world’s population, that is, about 7 billion、Tony: Hang on a minute! I’ll write that down too!Betty: But in the future, Chinas population wont grow so fast, because families are ge tting smaller、Lingling: How do you know all this?Betty: I wrote my report yesterday!Tony: Great, thanks! Now I can write my report!Unit 2Jo is fifteen and lives in Parkville、When Jo’s grandparents first came to Parkville, it was a quiet village、 They had a small house、 Close to fields md hills、 Parkville was near Arnwick, a city with 2 00,000 people、 People from Parkville moved to Armwick to find jobs、 And they needed places to live、However, it was expensive to live in the city centre, so the government built flats o utside the centre、 Soon, Parkville became part of Arnwick、And Arnwick became a city with over a million people、Jo’s family lives in one of t hose flats、 It is very crowded, and rubbish is also a problem、The small local school in Parkville closed down five years ago, so Jo now has to g o to a school in Arnwick with 2,000 pupils、 It takes an hour to get there by bus、 T here is a lot of traffic and pollution、 It is clear that Arnwick needs more schools, bu ses and hospitals、 It needs fresh air clean water and better public services、 It also needs more police to protect its people、 But to do all these things, it needs more mo ney、However, can money help solve all these problems? Do we need more big cities l ike this? In fact, this is just a story、 In fact, this is just a story、But it describes what is happening all over the world、 Could it be your town som e day?Module 10 The weatherUnit 1 It might snowBetty: Hey, boys!Tony: Hi, Betty、 Hi, Lingling, Where are you going?Betty: We’re going to the park to skate, There’s thick ice on the lake, Are you coming with US?Tony: Are you joking? It’s really cold today、Daming: And it’s cloudy too so it might snow、Lingling: What’s the temperature?Tony: It’s between minus eight and minus two degrees! Winter is colder here than i E ngland、Daming: Is it snowy in England in December?Tony: Not usually, although this year it snowed quite a lot, Most Decembers are we a nd rainy、Daming: What’s the weather like in America in winter, Betty?Betty: We have cold winters and hot summers、It’s snowy in New York in winter、Tony: Sounds great ! I like sunny weather, and I like snow as well、 But I don’t like s howers or windy weather、Betty: Me neither, Rainy weather is terrible! I wish I were in Australia now, It’s Proba bly sunny and hot there、Lingling: You can go to Hainan lsland if you like sunny weather、Betty: One day I will、Lingling: Come on, better get going! We can skate in the park and get warm、Unit 2 The weather is fine all year round、The US is a very big country、It is about 3,000 miles from the east coast to the west coast, so choose carefully the places to see and the time to go、 Bring a map because you may want to travel arou nd、 New York and Washington D、C、 are good places to visit in May or October, but in winter there is a lot of snow、The best time to visit New England is in September、The weather gets cooler, and the green leaves start to turn gold, then brown、 Bri ng your camera so you can take photos of the autumn trees、California is on the Pacific coast, and the weather is fine all year round、Take your swimming clothes because you might want to go swimming in the sea, even in Dece mber、In Seattle, in the northwest, it is not very cold but it rains a lot, so bring an umbrell a、In Alaska the days are long and warm in summer, but may be cool in the evening、In winter, Alaska can be very very cold、 If you want to visit Alaska, you had better go in summer、Do not forget to bring a warm sweater with you、In Texas and the southeast, it is usually very hot and sunny compared to other plac es、There are storms from time to time in summer and autumn、So when is the best time to visit the US? Any time you like!Module 11 Way of lifeUnit 1 In China, we open a gift laterBetty: Happy birthday, Lingling、Daming: Here’s your gift、Lingling: Oh, you remembered! What a surprise!Tony: You can open it!Lingling: I don’t think I should open it now、 In China, we open a gift later、Betty: But back in the US, we open a gift immediately、Lingling: So what do I do?Betty: You needn’t wait!(Lingling opens her present and finds a dictionary、)Lingling: Oh, thank you、 I really wanted one、Betty: We’re happy you like it、Tony: I noticed another difference、 In China, you accept a gift with both hands、 B ut in the West, we usually don’t pay much attention to that、Betty: That’s interesting! I’m interested to know all the Chinese traditions、 Tell me more、Lingling: There are a lot、 For example, in my home town, people say you mustn’t d o any cleaning on the first day of the Spring Festival、 And you mustn’t break anythi ng、It’s bad luck!Daming: You must only use red paper for hongbao because red means luck、 And yo u’d better not cut your hair during the Spring Festival month、Daming: And in the north of China, people eat lots of jiaozi!Betty: Perfect! They taste great、Tony: I like eating jiaozi too、 Anyway, the Spring Festival is still over a month awa y、 Let’s celebrate Lingling’s birthday first!Unit 2 In England you usually drink tea with milk、My experiences in England、 I went to England last year、 I enjoyed my stay, a nd I noticed something interesting with the English way of life、For example, you must say Mr or Mrs when you meet someone for the first time、When you get to know each other better or when they ask you to, you can just use the ir first names、One day we visited some friends and had afternoon tea together、 Afternoon tea is not just a drink but a light meal at around 4 pm、We ate sandwiches and a large fru it cake、In England you usually drink tea with milk、So I tried to drink tea with milk too、Fish and chips is the traditional food in England、 You can buy it and eat it in special fish and chip shops on the high street, or you can take it away and eat it with your fin gers、 It is delicious!At the bus stop you must not push your way onto the bus、You need to stand in a line behind the other people and wait your turn、Sometimes people are slow to ge t on the bus、Once I noticed a gentleman touch a young man on the shoulder, smile politely and say, “Excuse me! Are you waiting for this bus?” He was really polite、Module 12 HelpUnit1 What should we do before help arrives?Ms James: This mornings class is about first aid, or giving someone basic medical help、 Let’s imagine an accident、 A boy is lying at the bottom of the stairs、 He isn’t moving or making a sound、 He is in pain、 What can we do to help him? Betty: First of all, find out what’s wrong with him、Ms James: How do we do that?Betty: Ask him、Ms James: Ok、 But he could have trouble hearing you or speaking to you、Lingling: Shout for help? Call 120?Ms James: Good idea, but what should we do before help arrives?Tony: Make him comfortable、Ms James: And how can we do that?Tony: Lift him up and sit him on a chair?Ms James: No, that could be harmful! You could drop him and hurt him even more、Betty, you must know! You did some basic medical training、Betty: Make sure he’s warm、 Cover him with a coat、Ms James: That’s such good advice that you could be a doctor, Betty!Unit 2 Stay away from windows and heavy furniture、What to do in an earthquakeEarthquakes always happen suddenly, so it is difficult to warn people about them、Usually people have little or no idea about what to do during an earthquake, so here is some advice、 Inside Do not jump out of high buildings、 Hide under a table、 Sta y away from windows and heavy furniture、 Keep clear of fires、 Leave the building quickly when the ground stops shaking, but do not use the lift、Keep calm, especially when you are with other people、 Be brave and be helpful、 Outside Move away from buildings, because parts of a building may fall on you 、 Do not stand near street lights or under power lines、 Stay away from bridges and trees、 If you are in a bus or car, stay in it、In the mountains, be careful of falling rocks、On a beach, run away from the sea and move quickly to higher ground、In short, follow what you learnt in school、 You can be safe and you can also hel p save others。

Module 1 How to learn EnglishUnit 1 Let’s try to speak English as much as possible让我们尽可能多地讲英语Welcome back, everyone!同学们，欢迎回来！Today, we’re going to talk about good ways to learn English.今天，我们打算谈论一下学习英语的好方法。

Ready?准备好了吗？Who has some advice?谁有一些建议?We should always speak English in class.在课堂上我们应该总是讲英语。

Good! Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.好！让我们尽可能多地讲英语。

Why not write down the mistakes in our notebooks?为什么不在我们的笔记本上记下错误呢？That’s a good idea. And don’t forget to write down the correct answers next to the mistakes. What else?那是个好主意，而且不要忘记在错误旁边写上正确的答案。

还有其他的什么吗？It’s a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud every day.每天大声拼读生词是一个好主意。

Thanks a lot, Lingling. How about listening to the radio?非常感谢你，玲玲。

听广播怎么样？Yes, that’s good for our pronunciation too. But there are so many new words.是的，那也有益于我们的发音。

八年级上册英语外研版课文Unit 1 Will people have robots?Lesson 1 Will there be robots?In the future, people will have robots. They may looklike humans, or they may look like animals or other things.In the future, robots will work in people’s homes, in hospitals, or in factories. They will do a lot of things for people. I think people will be happy to have them.I think people will have robots in the future, too. They will help people a lot. For example, they will do the housework for people. They will also cook for people. Ireally hate cooking, so I will be happy to have a robot to cook for me. I also think that robots will also do a lot of other jobs for people. For example, they will clean hospitals. They will also work in difficult places, like on the Moon or on Mars. In the future, people may have robots everywhere!Lesson 2 What will the future be like?I have an amazing robot. It looks like a small person, and it can do a lot of things. When I am at school, it cleans my room! It also cooks my meals and does my homework. I like my robot very much because it Can play with me. I think people will have robots in the future. They will have robots at home, at work, and at school. People will have robots everywhere!In the future, people will have small computers. Theywill carry them everywhere. They will also talk to their friends with them. People will be very busy in the future. They will work very hard, and they will travel a lot. They will also play a lot of games. I think people will have more free time. They will also have more fun!。

Module 1 How to learn EnglishUnit 1 Let’s try to speak English as much as possible. Ms James: Wele back, everyone! Today, we’re going to talk about good ways to learn English. Ready? Who has s ome advice?Lingling: We should always speak English in class.Ms James: Good! Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.Daming: Why not write down the mistakes in our notebooks?Ms James: That’s a good idea. And don’t forget to write down the correct answers next to the mistakes. Wha t else?Lingling: It’s a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud every day.Ms James: Thanks a lot, Lingling. How about listening to the radio? Lingling: Yes, that’s good for our pronunciation too. But there are so many new word. M s James: You don’t need to understand every word. You just need to listen for key wo rds and main ideas.Daming: That’s 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 also important. Why don’t we try to find some English pen friends? We can write to them. M s James: Excellent! I agree with you.Unit 2 You should smile at her!Send your questions to Diana, the Language Doctor.Many students ask for advice about how to improve their Englis h. Here are three basic questions.The first question is about understanding English films and son gs. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I like watching English films and lis tening to English songs, but I can only understand a little. What ca n I do?”Watching films and listening to songs are great way to learn English! Watch and listen several times, and guess the meaning of the new words. Each time you will learn something new. I also advise y ou to talk about the films or songs with your friends.The second question is about speaking. Wang Fan from Jilin wro te, “Our school has a teacher from the US. I am shy and I am afr aid to speak to her. What should I do?”You can say, “Hello! How are you?”“Do you like China?”These ar e good ways to start a conversation. And before you begin, you shoul d smile at her! Remember this: Do not be shy. Just try.The third question is about vocabulary. Zhang Lei from Anhui wrote,mber them?”Do not worry. It is natural to forget new words! I suggest you writ e four or five words a day on pieces of paper and place them in y our room. Read the words when you see them, and try to use them.Module 2 My home town and my countryUnit 1 It’s taller than many other buildings.Tony: Hey, Daming! How was your weekend?Daming: Pretty good! I went to Shenzhen.Tony: Where’s Shenzhen?Daming: Well, it’s on the coast near Hong Kong. It was a small village about thirty years ago, but today it’s a very big city.Tony: So it’s a newer city than Hong Kong?Daming: Yes, it’s a newer city. In fact, it only became important in the 1980s.It’s getting bigger and busier. Some day it will bee as busy as Hong Kong, I’m sure.Tony: What’s the population of Shenzhen?Daming: It’s over ten million, I think. That’s larger than the population of many other cities in China. Its stre ets are much wider and cleaner too. I think it’s a beautiful city. Tony: I’d like to go to there one day.Daming: Remember to visit the Diwang Tower. It’s taller than many other buildings in Shenzhen.Unit 2 Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England.Cambridge, London and EnglandBy Tony SmithI e from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England. It is on the River Cam and has a population of about 120,000. My home is especially famous for its university. Many famous people studied here, such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. There are lots of old buildings and churches to visit. Students and tourists enjoy trips a long the river by boat.Cambridge is 80 kilometres from London. London is in the south of England and it is on the River Thames. It has a population of abo ut seven and a half million, so it is bigger and busier than Cambri dge. It is about 2,000 years old, and it is famous for Big Ben, Bu ckingham Palace and Tower Bridge.he sea. The small villages and beaches on the coast are popular for holidays. Tourists like the areas of low and beautiful lakes in the north, and the hills and pretty villages in the south. Everywhere i n England you will notice how green the countryside is.It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter. So e and see England any time of the year, but bring an umbrella with you.You will need it most days.Module 3 SportsUnit 1 Nothing is more exciting than playing tennis.Daming: Hey, Tony. e and watch the football match on TV.Tony: OK. What’s the score?Daming: Spain scored a minute ago.Tony: Wow! That’s fast!Daming: That’s right. Last week the match on TV was so boring because no one sc ored at all. So this week’s match is already more exciting.Betty: What’s the matter with you, Tony? You look tired.Tony: I’m really tired after last night’s tennis match. And I hurt my knee.Daming: That’s too bad! Sit down and watch the match. It’s safer than playing tennis.Betty: Yes, watching is not sure about that. Nothing is more relaxing too!Tony: Well, I’m not sure about that. Nothing is more enjoyable than playing tennis.Betty: But you enjoyed watching the Olympics on TV, right?Tony: Yes, but that’s because it was cheaper than buying tickets for all the games. Daming: And staying at home was easier than going to the stadium. Oh , look at that!Tony: Oh, he missed! Oh, bad luck!Daming: Never mind. There’s still plenty of time for them to score.Unit2 This year we practice more carefully.Training hardBy Li Damingm not going for lessons, but to play football. I am in o ur school team and we are going to play against another s chool next week. The practice starts at 10 am. We all arr ive as early as we can so that we have time to warm up.We are training harder than usual because the other team beat us last year. This year we want to do better.It is more difficult to practise in winter because the days are short and the weather is cold too. It gets dark earlier, so it is important not to be late for after-sch ool practice.Our coach is pleased because we are playing better as a team now. Last year we were sometimes careless when we p assed the ball and we lost to the other team in the fina l match. What a pity! This year we practise more carefully . That means we have a better chance of winning.The fan club has fewer people this year. We hope to pl ay well so that we have more fans to watch the matches. It is good to have our fans around. They cheer us on lou dly and we feel more confident to win the game.Module 4 Planes, ships, and trainsUnit1 He lives the farthest from schoolBetty: 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: It’s the most fortable way, but it’s also the most expensive.Mum: That’s a good choice, but it’s a bit dangerous. There’s so much traffic.Betty: But most of my classmates ride bikes, and it’s quite safe. Don’t worry. I’ll be carefull.Mum: How does Tony go to school?Betty: He lives the farthest from school, so he takes the underground.Mum: 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 it’s so crowded! And the traffic is heavy.Mum: All right. You can ride your bike to school, but rem ember to be careful all the time.Unit2 What is the best way to travel? Question: What is the best way to travel from London to A msterdam.I am planning to travel from London to Amsterdam. How l ong does the journey take and what is the best way to tr avel? 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 usually chea per. You can go by car and by ship across the Nor th Sea. This is the most fortable way to travel but also the most expensive. Book your ticket before you book your hotel. Remember that parking in Amsterdam is very expensiv e, so stay outside the city centre and travel in by bus or by train.The third choice is by coach. This is usually the c heapest, but in summer the coaches sometimes get crowded! Ait will not cost as much as going by train.Finally, you can fly. It is the fastest and the se cond cheapest, but you may have to 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.Listen and readBetty: Lingling and I went to Lao She Teahouse last nigh t.Tony: How was it?Betty: It was great! You know, I wanted to see 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 the end, we stayed for three hours.Tony: Did you enjoyed it?Betty: Well, it was interesting---that’s the main thing. I hope to understand more next time. Tony: Do you often go to see Beijing Opera, Lingling? Lingling: No, I don’t. I wanted to take Betty to the teahouse because it’s famous.Tony: Who is Lao She? Betty: No idea. Ask Lingling. Lingling: Lao She is a great writer. He’Unit 2 It describes the changes in Chinese society.2 Read the passage and match the heading with the para graphs.a) Lao She Teahouseb)The Story of Teahousec)Lao She1Teahouse is one of Lao She’s most famous plays. He wrote it in 1957. The play has t hree acts and shows the lives of mon people in China from the end of the nineteenth century to the middle of twent ieth century. It tells us the story of Wang Lifa and the customers of his teahouse in Beijing. It describes the ch anges in Chinese society over fifty years around the beginn ing of the twentieth century.2Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His mother sent him to a teacher’s school in 1913. After finishing school in 1918, he becam e a head teacher of a primary school. In 1924 Lao She le ft home and went to England. He taught Chinese at a colle ge in London and returned to China five years later. He w rote many plays, novels and short stories about people’s lives, and was named “the People’s Artist”. Lao She is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the twentieth century.3At Lao She Teahouse today, customers can drink tea and eat delicious Beijing food. If you like the Beijing Opera , traditional music or magic shows, you can enjoy them atyone from all over the world.Module 6 Animals in dangerUnit 1 It allows people to get closer to them.Listen and read(Lingling and Betty are leaving the zoo)Lingling: Did you like the zoo?Betty: Yes! I saw the pandas at last! But I am more in terested to see the pandas in the Wolong Panda Reserve, be cause it allows people to get closer to them.Lingling: It’s sad to think of the pandas and other animals in danger.Betty: We need to protect them better.Lingling: Yes, Many wild animals don’t have a safe place to live, because villages and farms a re growing bigger and are taking away their land and fores ts.Betty: Also, often there isn’t enough clean water, because we’ve made it dirty. I think we all need to help animals li ve in peace. Look, there’s a notice.Lingling: It says,“Help! We want to save animals in danger, and we need yo ur 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. Let’s find out what else we can do to save as many animals as possible.Unit 2 The WWF is working hard to save th em all.2 Read the passage and match the heading with the para graphs.a)Nature parks for pandasb) WWF And animals in dangerc) The panda’s homed) An animal in danger1Pandas are in danger. There are only about 1,600 pandas living in the wild today. Zoos and research centres are looking after about 340 pandas. Pandas do not have many ba bies, and baby pandas often die. The situation is getting very difficult. Scientist are doing a lot of research to h elp pandas produce more babies and help baby pandas live.2Pandas live in the forests and mountains of Southwest C hina. Each panda needs to eat a lot of bamboo every day.The bamboo forests are getting smaller, so pandas are los ing their home. And there are not many pandas left.3In order to protect pandas in the wild, the government is setting up nature parks and developing other plans. Th e nature parks will be big and there will be more bambooto feed the pandas. Pandas born in zoos may go back to live in the nature parks.4The World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) wants to protect all animals. And it chose the panda to be its symbol. We do not want to lose tigers, elephants, or any other anim als, so the WWF is working hard to save them all.Module7 A famous storyUnit1 Alice was sitting with her sister by the river. Tony: Hi,Lingling!Lingling: Ssh! I’m reading.Tony: Sorry! What’s the book about?Lingling: It’s about a girl called Alice. One day, Alice was sitting w ith her sister by the river and she saw a wh ite rabbit with a watch. It ran past.Tony: Why was it running? Lingling: Because it was late. T ony: And where was it going?Lingling: To see the Queen of Hearts. Alice followed it an d fell down a hole in the ground.Tony: Yes! Then she saw the Cheshire Cat. It was sitting in a tree and smiling at everyone.Lingling: Then Alice arrived at the March Hare’s house. He was sitting with the Mad Hatter and a mouse.They were having a tea party in the garden.Tony: And then Alice met the Queen of Hearts. She was pla ying a strange game!Lingling: Do you already know the book?Tony: Yes, It’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Everyone in Britain knows the s tory.Lingling: Then why did you ask me all those questions?Tony: To see if you remember the story! Ha ha….U2 She was thinking about her cat.sister was reading a book. Alice had nothing to do. Once or twice she looked into her sister’a book. “And what is a book for,”thought Alice,”without pictures or conversations?”Suddenly a white rabbit with pink eyes ran by.There was nothing strange about that. She heard the rabbit say, “Oh dear! Oh dear! I’ll be late!”and she did not think it was strange. Then the rabbit took a watch out of its pocket and looked at it. A rabbit with a pocket and a watch. Alice got up a nd ran across the field after it. She saw it go down a large rabbit hole in the ground.Then Alice went down after it, but never thought abou t how she was going to get out again. She found that she was falling down a very, very deep hole. It was too dar k for her to see anything. She was falling for a long ti me. While she was falling, she was thinking about her cat, Dinah. Suddenly she landed on some dry leaves…Module 8Unit1 while the lights were changing to red ,a car suddenly appeared Betty: Good morning, Ms James! You look pale. Are you all right?Ms James: Im OK, but I saw an accident. A boy was ridi ng his bike and listening to music on the road.Daming: That’s very dangerous!Ms James: I was waiting to cross the road. While the ligh ts were changing to red, a car suddenly appeared round the corner. It wasn’t going fast, but it didn’t stop. Lingling: Did the boy stop?Ms James: No. And the driver was talking on his mobile ph one.Betty: So did the car hit the boy?Ms James: No, I’m glad to say. The car stopped just in time, but the boy fell off his bike and hurt his knee.Tony: That’s too bad.Ms James: So when youre on your bike, think about the risk of an accident! Pay attention, stop at the red ligh ts and…..what else?Betty: Don’t ride too fastDaming : Don’t ride side by side with your friends.All: Don’t listen to music!Unite 2One day, when Henry was working in a restaurant, a sna ke suddenly appeared and bit his hand. A few days earl ier, the snake arrived from Asia in a box of bananas. It climbed out and hid somewhere.“I was trying to pick it up when it bit me ag ain. I threw it across the kitchen, and it landed on a t able.’’While the snake was lying on the table, Henry qu ickly picked up his mobile phone and took a photo with it . Then the snake hid behind the fridge When Henry was t rying to find the snake，his hand began to hurt badly. H e hurried to hospital. As the doctors were checking him, t he pain got worse . But they could not help him because they did not know what kind of snake bit him.As he was lying there in great pain, Henry suddenly remembered the photo. The doctors sent the photo to a zo o. As soon as they learnt what kind of snake bit him, they gave Henry the right medicine and he left hospital the next day.“So if a snake bites you, take out your mobile phone o r camera. Take its photo, and show the photo to the docto rs ‘’, suggests Henry.“But as you know, the snake won’t smile!”Module 9 PopulationUnit1 the population of China is about 1.37 billionBetty: What are you doing?Tony: I’m preparing some notes for a report called “Our growing p opulation.”Lingling: Well, were in the right place to talk about that ! Beijing is a huge city with a big population that cause s a lot of problems, such as too much traffic and noise.Betty: Its not only Beijing. Population increase is a big problem in many countries. Do you know how many babies are born every minute in the world?Tony: No. Can you tell me?Betty: Over 250! That makes over 131.4 million births a yearLingling: I can’t believe it!Betty: The population of China is about 1.37 billion. Thats almost one fifth of the world’s population, that is, about 7 billion.Tony: Hang on a minute! I’ll write that down too!Betty: But in the future, Chinas population wont grow so f ast, because families are getting smaller.Lingling: How do you know all this?Betty: I wrote my report yesterday!Tony: Great, thanks! Now I can write my report!Unit 2Jo is fifteen and lives in Parkville.When Jo’s grandparents first came to Parkville, it was a quiet vil lage. They had a small house. Close to fields md hills.Parkville was near Arnwick, a city with 200,000 people.People from Parkville moved to Armwick to find jobs.And they needed places to live.However, it was expensive to live in the city centre, so the government built flats outside the centre. Soon, P arkville became part of Arnwick.And Arnwick became a city w ith over a million people. Jo’s family lives in one of those flats. It is very crowded, and rubbish is also a problem.The small local school in Parkville closed down five year s ago, so Jo now has to go to a school in Arnwick with 2,000 pupils. It takes an hour to get there by bus. The re is a lot of traffic and pollution. It is clear that Arnwick needs more schools, buses and hospitals. It need s fresh air clean water and better public services. It a lso needs more police to protect its people. But to do al l these things, it needs more money.However, can money help solve all these problems? Do w e need more big cities like this? In fact, this is just a story. In fact, this is just a story.But it describes what is happening all over the world.Could it be your town some day?Module 10 The weatherUnit 1 It might snowBetty: Hey, boys!Tony: Hi, Betty. Hi, Lingling, Where are you going?Betty: We’re going to the park to skate, There’s thick ice on the lake, Are you ing with US?Tony: Are you joking? It’s really cold today.Daming: And it’s cloudy too so it might snow.Lingling: What’s the temperature?Tony: It’s between minus eight and minus two degrees! Winter is col der here than i England.Daming: Is it snowy in England in December?Tony: Not usually, although this year it snowed quite a lo t, Most Decembers are we and rainy.Daming: What’s the weather like in America in winter, Betty?Betty: We have cold winters and hot summers. It’s snowy in New York in winter.Tony: Sounds great ! I like sunny weather, and I like sno w as well. But I don’t like showers or windy weather. Betty: Me neither, Rainy weather is terrible! I wish I wer e in Australia now, It’s Probably sunny and hot there. Lingling: You can go to Hainan lsland if you like sunny w eather.Betty: One day I will.Lingling: e on, better get going! We can skate in the par k and get warm.Unit 2 The weather is fine all year round.The US is a very big country.It is about 3,000 miles from the east coast to the west coast, so choose carefully the places to see and the tim e to go. Bring a map because you may want to travel around. New York and Washington D.C. are good places to vi sit in May or October, but in winter there is a lot of snow.The best time to visit New England is in September.The weather gets cooler, and the green leaves start to t urn gold, then brown. Bring your camera so you can tak e photos of the autumn trees.California is on the Pacificcoast, and the weather is fine all year round. Take your swimming clothes because you might want to go swimming in the sea, even in December.In Seattle, in the northwest, it is not very cold but i t rains a lot, so bring an umbrella.In Alaska the days are long and warm in summer, but may be cool in the evening. In winter, Alaska can be very very cold. If you want to visit Alaska, you had better go in summer. Do not forget to bring a warm sweater wi th you.In Texas and the southeast, it is usually very hot and sunny pared to other places.There are storms from time to time in summer and autumn.So when is the best time to visit the US? Any time y ou like!Module 11 Way of lifeUnit 1 In China, we open a gift laterBetty: Happy birthday, Lingling.Daming: Here’s your gift.Lingling: Oh, you remembered! What a surprise!Tony: You can open it!Lingling: I don’t think I should open it now. In China, we open a gift later.Betty: But back in the US, we open a gift immediately.Lingling: So what do I do?Betty: You needn’t wait!(Lingling opens her present and finds a dictionary.)Lingling: Oh, thank you. I really wanted one.Betty: We’re happy you like it.Tony: I noticed another difference. In China, you accept agift with both hands. But in the West, we usually don’t pay much attention to that.Betty: That’s interesting! I’m interested to know all the Chinese traditions. Tell me m ore.Lingling: There are a lot. For example, in my home town, people say you mustn’t do any cleaning on the first day of the Spring Festival . And you mustn’t break anything. It’s bad luck! Daming: You must only use red paper for hongbao because re d means luck. And you’d better not cut your hair during the Spring Festival mont h.Daming: And in the north of China, people eat lots of jia ozi! Betty: Perfect! They taste great.Tony: I like eating jiaozi too. Anyway, the Spring Festiv al is still over a month away. Let’s celebrate Lingling’s birthday first!Unit 2 In England you usually drink tea with milk.My experiences in England. I went to England last yea r. I enjoyed my stay, and I noticed something interesting with the English way of life.For example, you must say M r or Mrs when you meet someone for the first time. When you get to know each other better or when they ask you to, you can just use their first names.One day we visited some friends and had afternoon tea to gether. Afternoon tea is not just a drink but a light mea l at around 4 pm. We ate sandwiches and a large fruit c ake.In England you usually drink tea with milk.So I tried to drink tea with milk too.Fish and chips is the traditional food in England. You can buy it and eat it in special fish and chip shops on the high street, or you can take it away and eat it with your fingers. It is delicious!At the bus stop you must not push your way onto the bu s. You need to stand in a line behind the other people and wait your turn. Sometimes people are slow to get on the bus.Once I noticed a gentleman touch a young man on the sho ulder, smile politely and say, “Excuse me! Are you waiting for this bus?”He was really polite.Module 12 HelpUnit1 What should we do before help arrives?Ms James: This mornings class is about first aid, or g iving someone basic medical help. Let’s imagine an accident. A boy is lying at the bottom of t he stairs. He isn’t moving or making a sound. He is in pain. What can we do to help him? Betty: First of all, find out what’s wrong with him.Ms James: How do we do that?Betty: Ask him.Ms James: Ok. But he could have trouble hearing you or speaking to you.Lingling: Shout for help? Call 120?Ms James: Good idea, but what should we do before help arrives? Tony: Make him fortable.Ms James: And how can we do that?Tony: Lift him up and sit him on a chair?Ms James: No, that could be harmful! You could drop him a nd hurt him even more. Betty, you must know! You did some basic medical training.Betty: Make sure he’s warm. Cover him with a coat.Ms James: That’s such good advice that you could be a doctor, Betty!Unit 2 Stay away from windows and heavy furniture.What to do in an earthquakeEarthquakes always happen suddenly, so it is difficult to warn people about them.Usually people have little or no idea about what to do du ring an earthquake, so here is some advice. Inside Do not jump out of high buildings. Hide under a table. Stay awa y from windows and heavy furniture. Keep clear of fires. L eave the building quickly when the ground stops shaking, bu t do not use the lift.Keep calm, especially when you are with other people. Be brave and be helpful.Outside Move away from buildings, because parts of a building may fall on you. Do not stand near street lights or under power lines. Stay away from bridges and trees.If you are in a bus or car, stay in it.In the mountain s, be careful of falling rocks.On a beach, run away from the sea and move quickly to higher ground.In short, follow what you learnt in school. You can be safe and you can also help save others。

外研版-英语-八上-外研版八上Module32单元课文原文M3 SportsUnit 2 This year we practise more carefullyTraining hardby Li DamingIt is Saturday tomorrow, but I am going to school. I am not going for lessons, but to play football. I am in our school team and we are going to play against another school next week. The practice starts at 10 am. We all arrive as early as we can so that we have time to warm up. We are training harder than usual because the other team beat us last year. This year we want to do better .It is more difficult to practice in winter because the days are short and the weather is cold too. It gets dark earlier , so it is important not to be late for after-school practice.Our coach is pleased because we are playing better as a team now. Last year we were sometimes careless when we passed the ball and we lost to the other team in the final match. What a pity! This year we practise more carefully . That means we have a better chance of winning.The fan club has fewer 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 cheer us on loudly and we feel more confident to win the game.。

初二上册Module 1 How to learn EnglishUnit 1 Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.让我们尽可能多地讲英语同学们，欢迎回来！Welcome back, everyone!今天，我们打算谈论一下学习英语的好方法。

Today, we’re going to talk about good ways to learn English. 准备好了吗？Ready?谁有一些建议?Who has some advice?在课堂上我们应该总是讲英语。

We should always speak English in class.好！让我们尽可能多地讲英语。

Good! Let's try to speak English as much as possible.为什么不在我们的笔记本上记下错误呢？Why not write down the mistakes in our notebooks?那是个好主意，而且不要忘记在错误旁边写上正确的答案。

还有其他的什么吗？That’s a good idea. And don’t forget to write down the correct answers next to the mistakes. What else?每天大声拼读生词是一个好主意。

It’s a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud every day.非常感谢你，玲玲。

听广播怎么样？Thanks a lot, Lingling. How about listening to the radio?是的，那也有益于我们的发音。

但有很多生词。

Yes, that’s good for our pronunciation too. But there are so many new words.你们不必理解每个单词（的含义）。