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Unit 1 Where did you go on vacation?Section ALanguage Goal：Talk about pastevents.1a Match the activities with the pictures [a - g]．1. stayed at home __f__ 5. went to the mountains ______2. went to New York City ______ 6. went to the beach ______3. visited my uncle ______ 7. visited museums ______4. went to summer camp ______1b Listen and number the people in the picture [1-5].1. Tina2. Bob3. Sally4. Xiang Hua5. Tom1c Make conversations about the people in 1a.A: Where did Tina go on vacation?B: She went to the mountains.2a Listen. Where did the people go on vacation? Complete the chart.People PlacesGraceKevin2b Listen again. Check(√)Yes, I did or No, I didn't for each question.Did you ... Yes, I did. No, I didn'tGrace go with anyone? √go to Central Park?buy anything special?Kevin play volleyball? swim?meet anyone interesting?Julie do anything interesting? study for tests?go out with anyone?2c Role-play conversations between Grace, Kevin and Julie.A: Grace, where did you go on vacation?B: I went to New York City.A: Oh, really? Did you go with anyone?B: Yes, I went with my mother.2d Role-play the conversation.Rick: Hi, Helen. Long time no see.Helen: Hi, Rick. Yes, I was on vacation last month.Rick: Oh, did you go anywhere interesting?Helen: Yes, I went to Guizhou with my family.Rick: Wow! Did you see Huangguoshu Waterfall?Helen: Yes, I did. It was wonderful! We took quite afew photos there. What about you? Did you do anything special last month? Rick: Not really. I just stayed at home most of the time to read and relax.Grammar FocusJulieDid you do fun on your vacation, Alice?Alice: Yes, I did. I went to Sanya.Linda: How did you like it?Alice: Well, it was my first time there, so was really interesting, Linda: Did you go with ?Alice: Yes, I did. I went with my sister.Linda: Did you go shopping?Alice: Of course! I bought for my parents, but for myself. Linda: Why didn't you buy for yourself?Alice: I didn't really see I liked.3b Fill in the blanks in the e-mail message with the words in the box.1a Match the words with the pictures below.1. f delicious 3. exciting 5. terrible2. expensive 4. cheap 6. boring1b Write ☺words on the left.Write ☹words on the right1c Listen. Lisa is talking about her vacation. Answer the questions.1. Where did Lisa go on vacation?2. Did she do anything special there? What?3. Did she buy anything for her best friend?4. Did Lisa like her vacation?1d Listen again and fill in the chart.What did Lisa say about…?her vacation great the peoplethe fun park the foodthe stores1e Ask and answer questions about Lisa's vacation. Begin your questions with:Where did...? What did...? Did she...?How was...? How were...?2a Discuss the questions with your partner.1. What do people usually do on vacation?2. What activities do you find enjoyable?☺ words ☹ wordsdelicious terrible2b Read Jane's diary entries about her vacation and answer the questions. Did Jane have a good time on Monday? What about on Tuesday?Monday, July 15thI arrived in Penang in Malaysia this morning with myfamily. It was sunny and hot, so we decided to go tothe beach near our hotel. My sister and I triedparagliding. I felt like I was a bird. It was so exciting!For lunch, we had something very special ——Malaysian yellow noodles. They were delicious! In the afternoon, werode bicycles to Georgetown. There are a lot of new buildings now, but many of the old buildings are still there. In Weld Quay, a really old place in Georgetown, we saw the houses of the Chinese traders from100 years ago. I wonder what life was like here in the past. I really enjoyed walking around the town.Tuesday, July 16thWhat a difference a day makes! My father and I decided to go to Penang Hill today. We wanted to walk up to the top, but then it started raining a little so we decided to take the train. We waited over an hourfor the train because there were too many people. When we got to the top, it was raining really hard. We didn'thave an umbrella so we were wet and cold.It was terrible! And because, of the badweather, we couldn't see anything below.My father didn't; bring enough money, sowe only had one bowl of fish and rice. I was so hungry!But it tasted great!Things Jane did or saw Did she like it? (Yes/No) Why or why not?2d Complete the conversation about Jane's trip to Penang using the information in the diary entries.Anna: Hi, Jane. Where did you go on vacation last week?Jane: I to Penang in .Anna: Who you go with?Jane: I went with myAnna: What did you do?Jane: The weather was hot and on Monday, so we went on the beach. Then in the afternoon, we bicycles to Georgetown.Anna: Sounds great!Jane: Well, but the next day was not as good. My and I went to Penang Hill, but the weather _ really bad and rainy. We a long time for the train and we were _and cold because we forgot to bring an .Anna: Oh, no!Jane: And that's not all! We also didn't bring money, so we only had one bowl of fish and rice.2e Imagine Jane went to Penang Hill again and had a great day. Fill in the blanks in her diary entry with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.Thursday, July 18thToday (be) a beautiful day. My father and I (go) to Penang Hill again, but this time we (want) to walk to the top. We (start) our walk at 9:30 a.m. We (see) lots of special Malaysian flowers along the way. About one hour later, we (stop) and (drink) some tea. Then we (walk) for another two hours before we (get) to the top. I (be) quite tired, but the city (look) wonderful from the top of the hill!3a Complete the diary entry about a vacation at one of these places. Use the words and phrases in the box to help you.Wednesday,20thToday the weather was . I went to . Itwas . We . I liked this place because .For dinner we had . Itwas . In the evening, I felt really . hot and sunny tired happy Beijing duck delicioustake some photos beautiful buy something special interesting learn something important August3b Answer the questions to make notes about a vacation you took. 1. Where did you go? 5. What food did you eat? 2. Did you go with anyone? 6. What did you like best? 3. How was the weather?7. Did you dislike anything? 4. What did you do every day?8. How did you feel about the trip?3c Write a travel diary like Jane's on pages. Use your notes in 3b.4 Imagine you are all foreigners on vacation in China. You meet each other at the airport on your way home. Talk about what you did on your vacation.1. Complete the conversations with the correct words in the box. anything everything nothing anyone everyone no one 1. A: Did go on vacation with you last month?B: Yes, my family went to the countryside with me.2. A: Did your family go to the beach with you last weekend?B: No. from my family went, but my friend went with me.3. A: I didn't bring back anything from Malaysia.B: at all? Why not?4. A: Did you buy in the shopping center?B: No, I didn't. was very expensive.5. A: How was the volleyball game yesterday?B: Great! had a fun time!2. Complete the passage with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.Last August, our class (do) something very special on our school trip. We (go) to Mount Tai. We (start) our trip at 12:00 at night. Everyone in our class (take) a bag with some food and water. After three hours, someone looked at the map and (find) out we (be, not) anywhere near the top. My legs (be) so tired that I wanted to stop. My classmates (tell) me to keep going, So I (go) on. At 5:00 a.m., we got to the top! Everyone (jump) up and down in excitement. Twenty minutes later, the sun (start) to come up. It was so beautiful that we (forget) about the last five hours!Unit 2 How often do you exercise?Section ALanguage Goal：Talk about how often you do things1a Look at the picture. Make a list of the weekend activities.1. help with house 4. ___________2. ______________ 5.___________3._______________1b Listen and write the letters from the picture above on the lines below. always(100%)________ usually_______ often______sometimes________ hardly ever______ never(0%)_____1c Talk about the people in the picture above. What do they do on weekends? A: What does he do on weekends?B: He usually watches TV.A: Does he go shopping?B: No, he never goes shopping.2a Listen. Listen. Cheng Tao is talking about how often he does these activities. Number the activities you hear[1-5] .Activities How oftena.___ go to the movies every dayb. ____watch TV once a weekc. _____shop twice a weekd. _____exercise three times a week2b Listen again. Match the activities in 2a with how often Cheng Tao does them.2c How often do you do these activities? Fill in the chart and then make conversations. Activities How often watch TV every day use the Internet read English books go to the movies exercise2d Role-play the conversation. Jack: Hi, Claire, are you free next week?Claire: Hmm …next week is quite full for me, Jack. Jack: Really? How come?Claire: I have dance and piano lessons. Jack: What kind of dance are you learning?Claire: Oh, swing dance. It ’s fun! I have class once a week, every Monday. Jack: How often do you have piano lessons? Claire: Twice a week, on Wednesday and Friday. Jack: Well, how about Tuesday?Claire: Oh, I have to play tennis with my friends. But do you want to come? Jack: Sure!Grammar FocusWhat do you usually do on weekends? I always exercise. What do they do on weekends?They often help with housework.e. ______read once a month twice a monthA: How often do you watch? B: I watch TV every day. A: What ’s your favorite program? B: Animal World.A: How often do you watch it? B: Twice a week.1. How often _______he play soccer? a. Yes. She usually does.2. _______you drink milk?b. Hardly ever. I don ’t like them.3. How often ______they stay up late? c. He plays at least twice a week.4. ________Sue eat a healthy breakfast? d. No, they don ’t. They ’re too busy..5. How often _______you eat apples? e. Never. They always go to bed early.6. _________ your parents play sports? f. Yes, I do. Every day.3b Use words given to write questions. Then ask and answer them with a partner.Then ask your classmates the questions and find the best English student.1a Match the words with the pictures.1b Ask and answer questions. Use the words from 1a.1c Listen to the interview about eating habits. Circle your answer to each question.Is Bill healthy?Yes.No. I don’t know.Is Tina healthy Yes. No. I don’t know.1d Listen again. Fill in the blanks in the survey.Questions Tina Bill1. How often do you exercise? Every day _ ____2. How often do you eat fruit?3. How many hours do you sleep every night?4. How often do you drink milk?5. How often do you eat junk food?6. How often do you drink coffee?1e Student A is the reporter. Student B is Tina or Bill. Ask and answer questions. Then change roles.2a Rank these activities according to how often you think your classmates do them (I=most often, 6=least often)watch TV go to the moviesplay computer games excise r play sports use the Internet go camping in the country2b Read the article and complete the pie charts on page 14.A: How often do you drink milk, Liu Fang?B: I drink milk every day.A: Do you like it?B: No. But my mother wants me to drink it.She says it’s good for my health.A: How often do you exercise?B: I exercise every day.A: And how often do you…?2c Read the article again and answer the questions.1. How many students do not exercise at all?2. How many students use the Internet every day?3. How often do most students watch TV? What do they usually watch?4. What doest the writer think is the best way to relax? Why?5. Do you think the students at No. 5 are healthy? Why or why not?2d According to the article and the pie charts, write sentences with the percentages using always, usually or sometimes.1. 90% Ninety percent of the students always use the Internet.2. 85%3.45%4.10%5.13%6.2%2e. Choose one of these free time activities or think of your own. Then ask your classmates how often they do this activity and make a pie chart. Show the pie chart to your class.3a Look at the information in the chart and complete the report.Jane is a 16-year-old high school student n the United States. American Teenager magazine asked her about her habits. Jan has a lot of food habits. She always exercise and she reads books . Also, she drinks juice and she stay up late. However, she has some bad habits, too. She watch TV for more than two hours a day,How often do you..?Names of classmates 1-2 times a week 3-4 times a week Every dayHabits Activities Days a year Good habitsExercise Read books Drink juice Stay up late365 365 210 15 Bad habits Watch TV for over 2 hours Eat hamburgersHelp with housework Got to the dentist320 95 20 0play computer gamesread booksgo shopping draw picturesplay sportsand she eats hamburgers. Her parents are not very happy because she helps with housework and she goes to the dentist for teeth cleaning. She was she is afraid.3b Complete the chart with your own information. In the last column, use expressions like always, every day, twice a week and never.3c write a report about your goof and bad habits. Say how often you do things. Use the report in 3a as an example.4. Take the health quiz. Compare your results with your partner ’s. Who ’s healthier? 1. Hoe often do you eat breakfast?a. Never.b. A few times a week.c. Almost every day. 2. How often do you eat fast food?a. Never.b. A few times a week.c. Almost every day. 3. How often o you eat fresh vegetables and fresh fruit?a. A few times a year.b. A few times a month.c. A few times a week. 4. How often do you exercise?a. A few times a year.b. A few times a month.c. A few times a week. 5. How many hours do you watch TV every week? a. None. b. One to four. c. Five or more. 6. How many hours do you usually sleep at night? a. Less than six. b. Six to seven. c. Eight or more.Self Check1. Complete the chart with activities you do and don’t do. What about your mother/ father?3. Fill in the blanks in the conversation.A: What do Tom and Mike do on weekends?B: They sometimes go to the museum.A: do they go to the shopping center?B: ever. Maybe about twice a month.A: do they watch TV?B: Mike never watches TV, but Tom watches TV day.A: Oh, I’m just like Tom. I watch TV, too.Unit 3 I’m more outgoing than my sister.Section ALanguage Goal：Talk about personal traits; Compare people1a Match each word with its opposite ． Tall loudly Thin short hair long hair heavy quietly short1b Listen and number the pairs of twins in the picture [1-3].1c Practice the conversation in the picture above. Then make conversations about the other twins.A: That ’s Tara, isn ’t it?B: No, it isn ’t. It ’s Tina. Tina is taller than Tara. And she also sings more loudly than Tara.2a Listen. Are the words in the box used with –(i)er or more? Complete the chart. funny (run) fast friendly (jump) high hard-working (get up) early smart lazy2b Listen again. How are Tina and Tara different? Fill in the charts.Tina …Tara …-er/ ier more friendlyoutgoingis more outgoing thanTaraWorks as hard asTina.2c Student A, look at the chart on the right. Student B, look at the chart on page 81. Ask and answer questions about Sam and Tom.2d Role-play the conversation.Julie: Did you like the singing competition yesterday, Anna?Anna: Oh, it was fantastic! Nelly sang so well!Julie: Yes, but I think Lisa sang better than Nelly.Anna: Oh, which is Lisa?Julie: The one with shorter hair. I think she sang more clearly than Nelly. Anna: Yes, but Nelly danced better than Lisa. Did you do anything special last month?Julie: But you can tell that Lisa practiced a lot more and really wanted to win.Anna: Well, everyone wants to win. But the most important thing is to learn something and have fun.Grammar FocusIs Tom smarter than Sam? No, he isn’t. Sam is smarter than Tom.Is Tara more outgoing than Tina?No, she isn’t. Tina is more outgoing thanTara.Are you as friendly as your sister No, I’m not. I’m friendlier.Does Tara work as hard as Tina? Yes, she does.Who’s more hard- working at school? Tina thinks she works harder than me.1.Julie/ tall/ youQ: Is Julie as tall as you?A: No, she isn’t. She’s shorter than me.2. Jack/ run/ fast/ SamQ:A: No, he doesn’t. He runs than Sam.3. your cousin/ outgoing/ youQ:A: No, she isn’t. She’s than me.4. Paul/ funny/ CarolQ:A: No, he isn’t. He’s than Carol.3b Think of yourself two years ago. Write down how you are different now.1.Are you taller? Yes, I am. I’m taller now than two years ago.2. Are you funnier? ___________________________________3. Do you study English better? _________________________4. Are you more outgoing? _____________________________5. Do you sing better? _________________________________3c Compare your parents. Check () who is smarter, funnier, etc. in the chart. Then ask your partner about his/ her parents.A: Who is smarter, your mother or your father? B: I think my mother is smarter than my father.Mother FathersmartfunnyWork hardoutgoingfriendlysing wellSection B1a What kind of things are important in a friend? Rank the things below.[1-7](1 is the most important.A good friend_____ a. has cool clothes._____ b. is talented in music._____ c. likes to do the same things as me._____ d. is good at sports._____ e. truly cares about me._____ f. makes me laugh._____ g. is a good listener.1b Talk about what you think a good friend should be like.A:I think a good friend makes me laugh.B: For me, a good friend likes to do the same things as me.C: Yes, and a good friend is talented in music, too.D: That’s not very important for me …1c Listen. What do Molly and Mary like about their best friends? Fill in the first column of the chart.Like about their best friends The same as theirbest friends Different from their best friendsMolly Peter likes to do the samethings.Mary studies harderMary They’re very tall. Lisa is quieter.Complete the rest of the chart in it.1c Talk about Molly and Mary and their best friends.2a Write the comparative of the following adjectives. Then use them to write five sentences about you and your friends.popular _____ funny ____ quiet ____hard- working ____ serious ____ friendly ___outgoing _____ smart ______ shy _______2b Should friends be the same or different? Read about what these people think. Underline the differences between the friends and circle the similarities.My mother told me a good friend is like a mirror. I’mquieter and more serious than most kids. That’s why Ilike reading books and studying harder in class. Mybest friend Yuan Li is quiet too, so we enjoy studyingtogether. I’m shy so it’s not easy for me to make friends. But I think friends are like books – you needn’t a lot of them as long as they’re good.It’s not necessary to be the same. My best friendLarry is quite different from me. He is taller thanme. We both like sports, but he plays tennis better,so he always wins. I’m getting better, though. AsLarry often says, “My best friend helps to bring outthe best in me.”However, Larry is much less hard –working, so I always get better grades. Maybe I should help him more.I don’t really care if my friends are the same asme or different. My favorite saying is, “ A truefriend reaches for your hand and touches yourheart.”My best friend Carol is really kind andvery funny. In fact, she’s funnier than anyone I know. I broke my arm last year but she made me laugh and feel better. We can talk about and share everything. I know she cares about me because she’s always there to listen.2c Are the following statements true (T) or false (F)?1. Jeff is less serious than most kids.2. Jeff and Yuan Li are both quiet.3. Jeff thinks it is easy for him to make friends.4. Huang Lei is taller than Larry.5. Huang Lei isn’t as good at tennis as Larry.6. Larry works harder than Huang Lei.7. Mary thinks her friends should be the same as her.8. Carol broke her arm last year and Mary made her feel better.2d How do you and your friends compare with the people in the article? Write five sentences.I’m different from Jeff because I’m louder than the other kids in class. My best friend is similar to Larry because she’s less hard – working than me._______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________2e Which saying about friends is your favorite? Which friend do you think about when you read this saying? Why? Tell your partner about it..1.A good friend is like a mirror.2. Friends are like books – you don’t need a lot of them as long as they’re good.3. My best friend helps to bring out the best in me.4. A true friend reaches your hand and touches your heart.Wang Lingling Liu Lilitall talllikes reading short straight hairpopular likes sportsoutgoing popularserious outgoinghard- working funny3a Wang Ling and Liu Lili are best friends. Looksmartat the chart below and compare them._______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________3b Make notes about two of your friends. One friend should be similar to you; the otherfriend should be different.A friend who is similar to me A friend who is different from meName: Name:3c Write two paragraphs describing your friends.4 Read the job ad. Then compare two of your classmates. Decide which classmate is betterfor the job.Student Helper wanted!The English Study Center needs a weekend student helper for primary school students.You must:-be a middle school student-have good grades in English-be good with children-be outgoingCall the English Study Center at 443- 5667 for more information A: So who do you think should get the job, Jenny or Jill?B: Well, Jenny is smarter. I think she should get the job. A: Jenny is smarter, but I think Jill is more outgoing.Self Check1 Put the words in the correct columns in the chart.Hard- working run fast quiet serious jump high smartWhat people are like What people can do2 Fill in the blanks using the correct forms of the words in brackets.1. My brother is ____ (funny) than me. He makes people laugh a lot.2. I’m outgoing, but my best friend is a lot ____ (outgoing) than me.3. My brother is ___ (serious) as my sister. They both like to study.4. My cousin can run ____ (fast) than me. She is taller than me, too.5. Jim is ____ (friendly) than Tom, so Tom has more friends than Jim3 Think of your best friend. Write down two ways in which you are similar, and two ways you are different.Use comparatives.1._________________________________________________________________2._________________________________________________________________3._________________________________________________________________4._________________________________________________________________Unit 4 What’s the best movie theater?Section ALanguage Goals ：Discuss Preferencescomparisons.1a How do you choose which movie theater to go to? Write the things in the boxunder "Important" or "Not Important".comfortable seats big screens best sound cheap new movies close to home buy tickets quickly popularImportant Not Important1c Practice the conversation. Thentalk about the movie theaters you know.A: What's the best movie theater? B: Sun Cinema. It's the cheapest.A: But I think Moon Theater has the most comfortable seats.2a Listen to a reporter interviewing a boy. (Circle) the boy's answers.Green City SurveyQualitiesMovie theatersIt has the biggest screens. It's the most popular.It's the closest to home.Town CinemaIt has the shortest waiting time.It has the best sound.It has the most comfortable seats.1. Which is the best clothes store?a. Miller sb. Blue Moonc. Dream Clothes2. Which is the best radio station?a.970AMb.97.9FMc. 107.9 FM2b Listen again. Write the correct store or radio station next to each statementClothes stores______It's the most expensive.______It has the best clothes.______It's the worst store.______You can buy clothes the most cheaply there.Radio stations______It has the worst music.______They play the most boring songs.______The DJs choose songs the most carefully.______It's the most popular.2c Student A, you are the reporter. Student B, you are the boy. Role-play a conversation.A: Hello! I'm a reporter. Can I ask you some questions?B: Sure.A: What's the best clothes store in town?B: I think Miller's is the best.A: Why do you think so?B: Well, Miller's has ...2d Role-play the conversation.Greg: Hi, I'm Greg. I'm new in town.Helen: Hi, I'm Helen. Welcome to the neighborhood! How doyou like it so far? Greg: It's fantastic, but I still don't reallyknow my way around. Helen: Well, the best supermarket ison Center Street. You can buy the freshest food there.Greg: Oh, great. Is there a cinema around here? I lovewatching movies.Helen: Yes, Sun Cinema is the newest one. You can sit the most comfortably because they have the biggest seats.Greg: Thanks for telling me.Helen: No problem.Grammar FocusWhat's the best movie theater go Town Cinema. It's the closest to home. And you canto? buy tickets the most quickly there. Which is the worst clothes store in town?Dream Clothes. It's worse than Blue Moon.It has the worst service.What do you think of 970 AM?I think 970 AM is pretty bad. It has the worst music.3a Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in brackets.1. We went to the________ (bad) restaurant in town last night. The menu had only 10 dishes and the service was not good at all!2. Blue Moon is________ (good), but Miller's is_______(good) in town.3. The Big Screen is_______ (expensive) than most cinemas, but Cinema City is_______(expensive).4. Movie City has the________(bad) service, but we can sit the ________(comfortably) there.5. Johnny Depp acted the_______(good) in that movie. He's much _______(good) than others at finding the_______(interesting) roles.3b Think of three stores in your town and fill in the chart. Then write six sentences using the information in the chart. Service best: worst: New World has the Quality best: worst: best service in town.Pricescheapest: -most expensive:best one.Restaurants Danny'sHow much is a meal?How far is it from your home? 10 minutes by busIs the service good? Is the food good?1a. Write these words and phrases next to their opposites in the chart.Danny ’sis best one because it ’s the closet.。

八年级英语人教版上册电子课本 Unit 11. Hi! I'm Li Lei.2. Nice to meet you.3. I'm from China.4. What's your name?5. Where are you from?6. I'm from the U.S.A.7. How old are you?8. I'm thirteen.9. What's your telephone number?10. It's 568-9087.Unit 21. What do you usually do on weekends?2. I usually watch TV and do my homework.3. What does he usually do on weekends?4. He usually plays sports and listens to music.5. What did you do last weekend?6. I visited my grandparents and went shopping.7. What did they do last weekend?8. They went to the movies and had a picnic.Unit 31. What's your favorite subject?2. My favorite subject is science.3. What's his favorite subject?4. His favorite subject is math.5. What are your hobbies?6. My hobbies are playing the piano and reading.7. What are their hobbies?8. Their hobbies are playing basketball and surfing the Internet.Unit 41. What's the weather like today?2. It's sunny and warm.3. What was the weather like yesterday?4. It was cloudy and cool.5. What will the weather be like tomorrow?6. It will be windy and cool.7. What will the weather be like next week?8. It will be rainy and warm.。

Unit 1 Where did you go on vacation?Section ALanguage Goal：Talk about pastevents.1a Match the activities with the pictures [a - g]．1. stayed at home __f__ 5. went to the mountains ______2. went to New York City ______ 6. went to the beach ______3. visited my uncle ______ 7. visited museums ______4. went to summer camp ______1b Listen and number the people in the picture [1-5].1c Make conversations about the people in 1a.A: Where did Tina go on vacation?B: She went to the mountains.2a Listen. Where did the people go on vacation? Complete the chart.2b Listen again. Check(√)Yes, I did or No, I didn't for each question.2c Role-play conversations between Grace, Kevin and Julie. A: Grace, where did you go on vacation? B: I went to New York City.A: Oh, really? Did you go with anyone? B: Yes, I went with my mother.2d Role-play the conversation. Rick: Hi, Helen. Long time no see.Helen: Hi, Rick. Yes, I was on vacation last month. Rick: Oh, did you go anywhere interesting? Helen: Yes, I went to Guizhou with my family. Rick: Wow! Did you see Huangguoshu Waterfall? Helen: Yes, I did. It was wonderful! We took quite afew photos there. What about you? Did you do anything special last month?Rick: Not really. I just stayed at home most of the time to read and relax.Grammar FocusDid you do fun on your vacation, Alice?Alice: Yes, I did. I went to Sanya.Linda: How did you like it?Alice: Well, it was my first time there, so was really interesting, Linda: Did you go with ?Alice: Yes, I did. I went with my sister.Linda: Did you go shopping?Alice: Of course! I bought for my parents, but for myself. Linda: Why didn't you buy for yourself?Alice: I didn't really see I liked.3b Fill in the blanks in the e-mail message with the words in the box.1a Match the words with the pictures below.1b Write ☺words on the left. Write ☹words on the right 1c Listen. Lisa is talking about her vacation. Answer the questions.1d Listen again and fill in the chart.What did Lisa say about…?1e Ask and answer questions about Lisa's vacation. Begin your questions with:2a Discuss the questions with your partner. 1. What do people usually do on vacation? 2. What activities do you find enjoyable?2b Read Jane's diary entries about her vacation and answer the questions. Did Jane have a good time on Monday? What about on Tuesday?Malaysian yellow noodles. Theyrode bicycles to Georgetown. There are a lot of new buildings now, but many of the oldwe only had one bowl of fish and rice. I was so hungry!2d Complete the conversation about Jane's trip to Penang using the information in the diary entries.Anna: Hi, Jane. Where did you go on vacation last week?Jane: I to Penang in .Anna: Who you go with?Jane: I went with myAnna: What did you do?Jane: The weather was hot and on Monday, so we went on the beach. Then in the afternoon, we bicycles to Georgetown.Anna: Sounds great!Jane: Well, but the next day was not as good. My and I went to Penang Hill, but the weather _ really bad and rainy. We a long time for the train and we were _and cold because we forgot to bring an .Anna: Oh, no!Jane: And that's not all! We also didn't bring money, so we only had one bowl of fish and rice.2e Imagine Jane went to Penang Hill again and had a great day. Fill in the blanks in her diary entry with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.Thursday, July 18thwonderful from the top of the hill!3a Complete the diary entry about a vacation at one of these places. Use the words and phrases in the box to help you.3b Answer the questions to make notes about a vacation you took. 1. Where did you go? 5. What food did you eat? 2. Did you go with anyone? 6. What did you like best? 3. How was the weather?7. Did you dislike anything? 4. What did you do every day?8. How did you feel about the trip?3c Write a travel diary like Jane's on pages. Use your notes in 3b.4 Imagine you are all foreigners on vacation in China. You meet each other at the airport on your way home. Talk about what you did on your vacation.1. Complete the conversations with the correct words in the box. 1. A: Did go on vacation with you last month?B: Yes, my family went to the countryside with me.2. A: Did your family go to the beach with you last weekend?B: No. from my family went, but my friend went with me.3. A: I didn't bring back anything from Malaysia.B: at all? Why not?4. A: Did you buy in the shopping center?B: No, I didn't. was very expensive.5. A: How was the volleyball game yesterday?B: Great! had a fun time!2. Complete the passage with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.Last August, our class (do) something very special on our school trip. We (go) to Mount Tai. We (start) our trip at 12:00 at night. Everyone in our class (take) a bag with some food and water. After three hours, someone looked at the map and (find) out we (be, not) anywhere near the top. My legs (be) so tired that I wanted to stop. My classmates (tell) me to keep going, So I (go) on. At 5:00 a.m., we got to the top! Everyone (jump) up and down in excitement. Twenty minutes later, the sun (start) to come up. It was so beautiful that we (forget) about the last five hours!Unit 2 How often do you exercise?Section ALanguage Goal：Talk about how often you do things1a Look at the picture. Make a list of the weekend activities.1. help with house 4. ___________2. ______________ 5.___________3._______________1b Listen and write the letters from the picture above on the lines below.1c Talk about the people in the picture above. What do they do on weekends?2a Listen. Listen. Cheng Tao is talking about how often he does these activities. Number the activities you hear[1-5] .2b Listen again. Match the activities in 2a with how often Cheng Tao does them.2c How often do you do these activities? Fill in the chart and then make conversations.2d Role-play the conversation. Jack: Hi, Claire, are you free next week?Claire: Hmm …next week is quite full for me, Jack. Jack: Really? How come?Claire: I have dance and piano lessons. Jack: What kind of dance are you learning?Claire: Oh, swing dance. It ’s fun! I have class once a week, every Monday. Jack: How often do you have piano lessons? Claire: Twice a week, on Wednesday and Friday. Jack: Well, how about Tuesday?Claire: Oh, I have to play tennis with my friends. But do you want to come? Jack: Sure!Grammar Focus1. How often _______he play soccer? a. Yes. She usually does.2. _______you drink milk?b. Hardly ever. I don ’t like them.3. How often ______they stay up late? c. He plays at least twice a week.4. ________Sue eat a healthy breakfast? d. No, they don ’t. They ’re too busy..5. How often _______you eat apples? e. Never. They always go to bed early.6. _________ your parents play sports? f. Yes, I do. Every day.3b Use words given to write questions. Then ask and answer them with a partner.Then ask your classmates the questions and find the best English student.1a Match the words with the pictures.1b Ask and answer questions. Use the words from 1a.1c Listen to the interview about eating habits. Circle your answer to each question.1d Listen again. Fill in the blanks in the survey.QuestionsTina Bill1e Student A is the reporter. Student B is Tina or Bill. Ask and answerquestions. Then change roles.2a Rank these activities according to how often you think your classmates do them (I=most often, 6=least often)2b Read the article and complete the pie charts on page 14.2c Read the article again and answer the questions.1. How many students do not exercise at all?2. How many students use the Internet every day?3. How often do most students watch TV? What do they usually watch?4. What doest the writer think is the best way to relax? Why?5. Do you think the students at No. 5 are healthy? Why or why not?2d According to the article and the pie charts, write sentences with the percentages using always, usually or sometimes.1. 90% Ninety percent of the students always use the Internet.2. 85%3.45%4.10%5.13%6.2%2e. Choose one of these free time activities or think of your own. Then ask your classmates how often they do this activity and make a pie chart. Show the pie chart to your class.3a Look at the information in the chart and complete the report.Jane is a 16-year-old high school student n the United States. American Teenager magazine asked her about her habits. Jan has a lot of food habits. She always exercise and she reads books . Also, she drinks juice and she stay up late. However, she has some bad habits, too. She watch TV for more than two hours a day,and she eats hamburgers. Her parents are not very happy because she helps with housework and she goes to the dentist for teeth cleaning. She was she is afraid.3b Complete the chart with your own information. In the last column, use expressions like always, every day, twice a week and never.3c write a report about your goof and bad habits. Say how often you do things. Use the report in 3a as an example.4. Take the health quiz. Compare your results with your partner ’s. Who ’s healthier? 1. Hoe often do you eat breakfast?a. Never.b. A few times a week.c. Almost every day. 2. How often do you eat fast food?a. Never.b. A few times a week.c. Almost every day. 3. How often o you eat fresh vegetables and fresh fruit?a. A few times a year.b. A few times a month.c. A few times a week. 4. How often do you exercise?a. A few times a year.b. A few times a month.c. A few times a week. 5. How many hours do you watch TV every week? a. None. b. One to four. c. Five or more. 6. How many hours do you usually sleep at night? a. Less than six. b. Six to seven. c. Eight or more.Self Check1. Complete the chart with activities you do and don’t do. What about your mother/ father?3. Fill in the blanks in the conversation.A: What do Tom and Mike do on weekends?B: They sometimes go to the museum.A: do they go to the shopping center?B: ever. Maybe about twice a month.A: do they watch TV?B: Mike never watches TV, but Tom watches TV day.A: Oh, I’m just like Tom. I watch TV, too.Unit 3 I’m more outgoing than my sister.Section ALanguage Goal：Talk about personal traits; Compare people1a Match each word with its opposite ． Tall loudly Thin short hair long hair heavy quietly short1b Listen and number the pairs of twins in the picture [1-3].1c Practice the conversation in the picture above. Then make conversations about the other twins.A: That ’s Tara, isn ’t it?B: No, it isn ’t. It ’s Tina. Tina is taller than Tara. And she also sings more loudly than Tara.2a Listen. Are the words in the box used with –(i)er or more? Complete the chart. funny (run) fastfriendly (jump) high hard-working (get up) early smart lazy2b Listen again. How are Tina and Tara different? Fill in the charts.the right. Student B, look at the chart on page 81. Ask and answer questions aboutSam and Tom.2d Role-play the conversation.Julie: Did you like the singing competition yesterday, Anna? Anna: Oh, it was fantastic! Nelly sang so well! Julie: Yes, but I think Lisa sang better than Nelly. Anna: Oh, which is Lisa?Julie: The one with shorter hair. I think she sang more clearly than Nelly. Anna: Yes, but Nelly danced better than Lisa. Did you do anything speciallast month?Julie: But you can tell that Lisa practiced a lot more and really wanted to win.Anna: Well, everyone wants to win. But the most important thing is to learn something and have fun.Grammar Focus1.Julie/ tall/ you Q: Is Julie as tall as you?A: No, she isn ’t. She ’s shorter than me. 2. Jack/ run/ fast/ SamQ:A: No, he doesn’t. He runs than Sam.3. your cousin/ outgoing/ youQ:A: No, she isn’t. She’s than me.4. Paul/ funny/ CarolQ:A: No, he isn’t. He’s than Carol.3b Think of yourself two years ago. Write down how you are different now.1.Are you taller? Yes, I am. I’m taller now than two years ago.2. Are you funnier? ___________________________________3. Do you study English better? _________________________4. Are you more outgoing? _____________________________5. Do you sing better? _________________________________3c Compare your parents. Check () who is smarter, funnier, etc. in the chart. Then ask your partner about his/ her parents.A: Who is smarter, your mother or your father? B: I think my mother is smarter than my father.Section B1a What kind of things are important in a friend? Rank the things below.[1-7](1 is the most important.1b Talk about what you think a good friend should be like.A:I think a good friend makes me laugh.B: For me, a good friend likes to do the same things as me.C: Yes, and a good friend is talented in music, too.D: That’s not very important for me …1c Listen. What do Molly and Mary like about their best friends? Fill in the first column of the chart.Complete the rest of the chart in it.1c Talk about Molly and Mary and their best friends.2a Write the comparative of the following adjectives. Then use them to write five sentences about you and your friends.2b Should friends be the same or different? Read about what these people think. Underline the differences between the friends and circle the similarities.2c Are the following statements true (T) or false (F)?1. Jeff is less serious than most kids.2. Jeff and Yuan Li are both quiet.3. Jeff thinks it is easy for him to make friends.4. Huang Lei is taller than Larry.5. Huang Lei isn’t as good at tennis as Larry.6. Larry works harder than Huang Lei.7. Mary thinks her friends should be the same as her.8. Carol broke her arm last year and Mary made her feel better.2d How do you and your friends compare with the people in the article? Write five sentences.2e Which saying about friends is your favorite? Which friend do you think about when you read this saying? Why? Tell your partner about it..1.A good friend is like a mirror.2. Friends are like books – you don’t need a lot of them as long as they’re good.3. My best friend helps to bring out the best in me.4. A true friend reaches your hand and touches your heart.3a Wang Ling and Liu Lili are best friends. Look3b Make notes about two of your friends. One friend should be similar to you; the other friend should be different.3c Write two paragraphs describing your friends.4 Read the job ad. Then compare two of your classmates. Decide which classmate is better for the job.Self Check1 Put the words in the correct columns in the chart.2 Fill in the blanks using the correct forms of the words in brackets.1. My brother is ____ (funny) than me. He makes people laugh a lot.2. I’m outgoing, but my best friend is a lot ____ (outgoing) than me.3. My brother is ___ (serious) as my sister. They both like to study.4. My cousin can run ____ (fast) than me. She is taller than me, too.5. Jim is ____ (friendly) than Tom, so Tom has more friends than Jim3 Think of your best friend. Write down two ways in which you are similar, and two ways you are different.Use comparatives.1._________________________________________________________________2._________________________________________________________________3._________________________________________________________________4._________________________________________________________________Unit 4 What’s the best movie theater?Section ALanguage Goals ：Discuss Preferencescomparisons.1a How do you choose which movie theater to go to? Write the things in the boxunder "Important" or "Not Important".1c Practice the conversation. Thentalk about the movie theaters you know.A: What's the best movie theater? B: Sun Cinema. It's the cheapest.A: But I think Moon Theater has the most comfortable seats.2a Listen to a reporter interviewing a boy. (Circle) the boy's answers.Green City Survey1. Which is the best clothes store?a. Miller sb. Blue Moonc. Dream Clothes2. Which is the best radio station?a.970AMb.97.9FMc. 107.9 FM2b Listen again. Write the correct store or radio station next to each statementClothes stores______It's the most expensive.______It has the best clothes.______It's the worst store.______You can buy clothes the most cheaply there.Radio stations______It has the worst music.______They play the most boring songs.______The DJs choose songs the most carefully.______It's the most popular.2c Student A, you are the reporter. Student B, you are the boy. Role-play a conversation.A: Hello! I'm a reporter. Can I ask you some questions?B: Sure.A: What's the best clothes store in town?B: I think Miller's is the best.A: Why do you think so?B: Well, Miller's has ...2d Role-play the conversation.Greg: Hi, I'm Greg. I'm new in town.Helen: Hi, I'm Helen. Welcome to the neighborhood! How doyou like it so far? Greg: It's fantastic, but I still don't reallyknow my way around. Helen: Well, the best supermarket ison Center Street. You can buy the freshest food there.Greg: Oh, great. Is there a cinema around here? I lovewatching movies.Helen: Yes, Sun Cinema is the newest one. You can sit the most comfortably because they have the biggest seats.Greg: Thanks for telling me.Helen: No problem.Grammar Focus1. We went to the________ (bad) restaurant in town last night. The menu had only 10 dishes and the service was not good at all!2. Blue Moon is________ (good), but Miller's is_______(good) in town.3. The Big Screen is_______ (expensive) than most cinemas, but Cinema City is_______(expensive).4. Movie City has the________(bad) service, but we can sit the ________(comfortably) there.5. Johnny Depp acted the_______(good) in that movie. He's much _______(good) than others at finding the_______(interesting) roles.3b Think of three stores in your town and fill in the chart. Then write six sentences using the information in the chart.1a. Write these words and phrases next to their opposites in the chart.1c Listen to people talking about a school talent show. Match the pictures with the performers.1d Listen again. What do the people say about the performers? Fill in the chart with the adjectives you hear. A: Who was the best performer? B: Eliza was the best performer.2a Who is the most talented person you know? What can he/she do? Tell your partner aboutthis person.A: I think ... is the most talented person.B: What can he/she do?A: He/She...2b Read the passage below. Which three talent shows are mentioned?2c Read the passage again and answer the questions.1. What do talent shows have in common?____________________________________2. Who decides the winner?____________________________________3. Why do some people not like these shows?____________________________________4. Why do some people like these shows?____________________________________5. What do you think of these shows?____________________________________2d Underline all the superlatives in the passage. Then write sentences using at least four of them.best singer: In my class, Tom is the best singer because he con sing fast songs very well._______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________2e Who's got talent in your class? Write down a classmate's name for each talent and find out how many students in your group agree with you.3a Read the article about Greenwood Park. Fill in the blanks with the correct superlative forms of the adjectives and adverbs in the box.Greenwood Park is the best place to go to onweekends. I always finish my breakfast_______on Saturdays because I want to get toGreenwood Park before 10:00 a.m. to meet myfriends. The park is_______ place on weekendsbecause almost everyone goes there to sec thestreet performers. Some people think they areboring, but I think they are_______ people.However, the place where you can enjoy yourtime _______is at one of the small coffee shopsnear the park. You can read or relax there. There is something for everyone at Greenwood Park. 3b Think about some of the best places/things in your town. Why are they the best?3c Write about your town and the best places/things there.4 Discuss the towns/cities in China with a partner. Tell the class which town/city you think is the best.Which is the best town/city?... has the best...... is the best because ...... is better than but... is the mostSelf Check1. Fill in the blanks with the superlative forms of the words in the box.five yuan.2. Spring Park is_______ place in the city on weekends. Many families go there with their young children. Lots of old people like to take walks there, too.3. You can rest _______ at Flower Hotel. Their rooms are clean and big.4. 109.9 FM plays_______ music. The songs are always boring and too loud.5. PEP High School is _______ school in this town. They have big classrooms, fantastic teachers and an excellent sports center.2. Read the information. Then correct the mistakes.A movie ticket at Town Cinema is $12.00. It is $10.50 at Screen City, and $10.00 at Movie World. Screen City is always very crowded. Many people go to Movie World, too. But you can always get a ticket at Town Cinema.The seats at Screen City are very comfortable. The seats at Movie World are a little hard. The Town Cinema seats are very uncomfortable.1. Movie World is the most expensive.2. Screen City has the cheapest tickets.3. Town Cinema is more popular than Screen City.4. Movie World is the most popular.5. Town Cinema has the most comfortable seats.Unit 5 Do you want to watch a game show?Section ALanguage Goals：Talk about preferences; make plans.1a Match the TV shows with the pictures [a­g]．1. talk show 5. game show ______2. soap opera d 6. talent show ______3. sports show ______ 7. news ______4. sitcom ______1b Listen and number the shows [1-4]in the order you hear them.______talent show ______ talk show ______soccer game ______news1c Practice the conversation. Then make your own conversations.2a Listen to Lin Hui and Sally’s conversation. Number the TV shows [1-5].2b Listen again. Complete the sentences.2c Ask and answer the questions about the TV shows in 2a. Use information that is true for you.2d Role-play the conversation.Grace: What did you do in class today, Sarah?Sarah: We had a discussion about TV shows. My classmates likegame shows and sports shows.Grace: Oh, I can’t stand them. I love soap operas. I like to follow thestory and see what happens next.Sarah: Well, I don’t mind soap operas. But my favorite TV showsare the news and talk shows.Grace: They’re boring!Sarah: Well, they may not be very exciting, but you can expect to learn a lot from them. I hope to be a TV reporter one day.Grammar Focus3a Make a conversation and then practice it with a partner.3c Ask your classmates questions and write their names in the chart.Section B1a What do you think of these TV shows and movies? Choose words from the box and write them under the pictures.1b Listen and circle the description words you hear in the box in 1a.1c Listen again. Write down the words John and Mary use to describe the TV shows or movies.what you like to watch and why.2a Discuss the following questions with a partner.2b Read the passage and complete the time line on the next page.2c Read the passage again and fill in the facts about Mickey.2d Read the passage again and discuss the questions with a partner.1. What is Mickey Mouse a symbol of? What cartoon character is a symbol of Chinese culture?2. Do you think Walt Disney is a smart man? Why or why not? Do you want to be like him?3. Why did people want to be like Mickey? Do you want to be like Mickey? Why or why not?4. Can you think of another cartoon character that is as famous as Mickey? Why is the characterpopular?2e Underline the following phrases in the passage. Write your own sentences or questions using the phrases.3a Fill in the blanks in the movie review. Use the words in the box to help you.4 What do you and your partner think of these TV shows or movies? Write description words for each one.soap operastalent showsUnit 6 I’m going to study computer science.Section ALanguage Goal: Talk about future intentions.1a Do you think these jobs are interesting? Rank them [1-12] (1 is most interesting, 12 is least interesting).2a Listen. What is Cheng Han going to do? Check (√) the correct boxes in the picture.2bListen again. What are Cheng Han's plans for the future? Complete the chart.Ask and answer questions about Cheng Han's plans.Andy: What are you reading, Ken?Ken: The Old Man and the Sea by Hemingway.Andy: Wow, now I know why you're so good at writing stories.Ken: Yes, I want to be a writer.Andy: Really? How are you going to become a writer?Kan: Well, I'm going to keep on writing stories, of course. What do you want to be?Andy: My parents want me to be a doctor, but I ’m not sure about that.Ken: Well, don't worry. Not everyone knows what they want to be. Just make sure you try yourbest. Then you can be anything you want! Andy: Yes, you're right.Grammar Focus3aMatch what these people want to do with what they are going to do.Fill in the blanks. Then practice the conversation.Complete the chart and discuss it with your partner.1a March the pictures with the New Year's resolutions. Number the pictures[1-5].1b What are you going to do next year? Tell your partner.1d Listen again. Write how the people are going to make theirresolutions work.discuss them with your group.2a Discuss the question with your partner.2b Read the passage and match each paragraph with its main purpose.Underline the words and phrases that helped you decide.1. Do you know what a resolution is? It’s a kind of promise. Most ofthe time, we make promises to other people. (“Mom, I promise I’mgoing to tidy my room when I get back from school.”) However,promises you make to yourself are resolutions, and the mostcommon kind is New Year’s resolutions. ___________ When wemake resolutions at the beginning of the year, we hope that we aregoing to improve our lives. Some people write down theirresolutions and plans for the coming year. This helps them toremember their resolutions. _____________2. There are different kinds of resolutions. Some are about physical health. For example, some people promise themselves they are going to start an exercise program or eat less fast food. Many resolutions have to do with self-improvement. ____________ Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photos, or learn to play the guitar. Some resolutions have to do with better planning, like making a weekly plan for schoolwork. ________________3. Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in common. People hardly ever keep them! _____________ Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep. Sometimes people just forget about them. For this reason, some people say the best resolution is to have no resolutions! ______________2c Which paragraph in the passage do you think each sentence goes in? Write the letters [A-F] in the correct places in the passage.A. These are about making yourself a better person.B. Others tell their family and friends about their wishes ands plans.C. How about you—will you make any next year?D. For example, a student may have to find more time to study.E. There are good reasons for this.F. The start of the year is often a time for making resolutions.。

【新教材】2019年新人教版初中八年级英语电子课本（Goforit）上册（93页）【新教材】2019年新人教版初中八年级英语电子课本(Go for it) 上册（93页）Unit 1 Wheredid you go onvacation?Section ALanguage Goal：Talk about pastevents.1a Match the activities with the pictures [a - g]．1. stayed at home __f__ 5. went to the mountains ______2. went to New York City ______ 6. went to the beach ______3. visited my uncle ______ 7. visited museums ______4. went to summer camp ______1b Listen and number the people in the picture [1-5].1c Make conversations about the people in 1a.A: Where did Tina go on vacation?B: She went to the mountains.2a Listen. Where did the people go on vacation? Complete the chart.2b Listen again. Check(√)Yes, I di d or No, I didn't for each question. 2c Role-play conversations between Grace, Kevin andJulie. A: Grace, where did you go on vacation? B: I went to New York City.A: Oh, really? Did you go with anyone? B: Yes, I went with my mother.2d Role-play the conversation. Rick: Hi, Helen. Long time no see.Helen: Hi, Rick. Yes, I was on vacation last month. Rick: Oh, did you go anywhere interesting? Helen: Yes, I went to Guizhou with my family. Rick: Wow! Did you see Huangguoshu Waterfall? Helen: Yes, I did. It was wonderful! We took quite afew photos there. What about you? Did you do anything special last month?Rick: Not really. I just stayed at home most of the time to read and relax.Grammar FocusDid you do fun on your vacation, Alice?Alice: Yes, I did. I went to Sanya.Linda: How did you like it?Alice: Well, it was my first time there, so was really interesting, Linda: Did you go with ?Alice: Yes, I did. I went with my sister.Linda: Did you go shopping?Alice: Of course! I bought for my parents, but for myself. Linda: Why didn't you buy for yourself?Alice: I didn't really see I liked.3b Fill in the blanks in the e-mail message with the words in the box.1a Match the words with the pictures below.1b Write ?words on the left. Write ?words on the right 1c Listen. Lisa is talking about her vacation. Answer the questions.1d Listen again and fill in the chart.What did Lisa say about…?1e Ask and answer questions about Lisa's vacation. Begin your questions with:2a Discuss the questions with your partner. 1. What do people usually do on vacation? 2. What activities do you find enjoyable?2b Read Jane's diary entries about her vacation and answer the questions. Did Jane have a good time on Monday? What about on Tuesday?Malaysian yellow noodles. Theyrode bicycles to Georgetown. There are a lot of new buildings now, but many of the oldwe only had one bowl of fish and rice. I was so hungry!2d Complete the conversation about Jane's trip to Penang using the information in the diary entries.Anna: Hi, Jane. Where did you go on vacation last week?Jane: I to Penang in .Anna: Who you go with?Jane: I went with myAnna: What did you do?Jane: The weather was hot and on Monday, so we went on the beach. Then in the afternoon, we bicycles to Georgetown.Anna: Sounds great!Jane: Well, but the next day was not as good. My and I went to Penang Hill, but the weather _ really bad and rainy. We a long time for the train and we were _and cold because we forgot to bring an .Anna: Oh, no!Jane: And that's not all! We also didn't bring money, so we only had one bowl of fish and rice.2e Imagine Jane went to Penang Hill again and had a great day. Fill in the blanks in her diary entry with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.Thursday, July 18thwonderful from the top of the hill!3a Complete the diary entry about a vacation at one of theseplaces. Use the words and phrases in the box to help you.3b Answer the questions to make notes about a vacation you took. 1. Where did you go? 5. What food did you eat? 2. Did you go with anyone? 6. What did you like best? 3. How was the weather?7. Did you dislike anything? 4. What did you do every day?8. How did you feel about the trip?3c Write a travel diary like Jane's on pages. Use your notes in 3b.4 Imagine you are all foreigners on vacation in China. You meet each other at the airport on your way home. T alk about what you did on your vacation.1. Complete the conversations with the correct words in the box. 1. A: Did go on vacation with you last month?B: Yes, my family went to the countryside with me.2. A: Did your family go to the beach with you last weekend?B: No. from my family went, but my friend went with me.3. A: I didn't bring back anything from Malaysia.B: at all? Why not?4. A: Did you buy in the shopping center?B: No, I didn't. was very expensive.5. A: How was the volleyball game yesterday?B: Great! had a fun time!2. Complete the passage with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.Last August, our class (do) something very special on our school trip. We (go) to Mount Tai. We (start) our trip at 12:00 at night. Everyone in our class (take) a bag with some food and water. After three hours, someone looked at the map and (find) out we (be, not) anywhere near the top. My legs (be) so tired that I wanted to stop. My classmates (tell) me to keep going, So I (go) on. At 5:00 a.m., we got to the top! Everyone (jump) up and down in excitement. Twenty minutes later, the sun (start) to come up. It was so beautiful that we (forget) about the last five hours!Unit 2 How often do you exercise?Section ALanguage Goal：T alk about how often you do things1a Look at the picture. Make a list of the weekend activities.1. help with house 4. ___________2. ______________ 5.___________3._______________1b Listen and write the letters from the picture above on the lines below.1c Talk about the people in the picture above. What do they do on weekends?2a Listen. Listen. Cheng Tao is talking about how often he does these activities. Number the activities you hear[1-5] .2b Listen again. Match the activities in 2a with how often Cheng Tao does them.2c How often do you do these activities? Fill in the chart and then make conversations.2d Role-play the conversation. Jack: Hi, Claire, are you free next week?Claire: Hmm …next week is quite full for me, Jack. Jack: Really? How come?Claire: I have dance and piano lessons. Jack: What kind of dance are you learning?Claire: Oh, swing dance. It ’s fun! I have c lass once a week, every Monday. Jack: How often do you have piano lessons? Claire: Twice a week, on Wednesday and Friday. Jack: Well, how about Tuesday?Claire: Oh, I have to play tennis with my friends. But do you want to come? Jack: Sure!Grammar Focus1. How often _______he play soccer? a. Yes. She usually does.2. _______you drink milk?b. Hardly ever. I don ’t like them.3. How often ______they stay up late? c. He plays at least twicea week.4. ________Sue eat a healthy breakfast? d. No, they don ’t. They ’re too busy..5. How often _______you eat apples? e. Never. They always go to bed early.6. _________ your parents play sports? f. Yes, I do. Every day.3b Use words given to write questions. Then ask and answerthem with a partner.Then ask your classmates the questions and find the best English student.1a Match the words with the pictures.1b Ask and answer questions.Use the words from 1a.1c Listen to the interview about eating habits. Circle your answer to each question.1d Listen again. Fill in the blanks in the survey.Questions Tina Bill 1e Student A is the reporter. Student B is Tinaor Bill. Ask and answer questions. Then changeroles.2a Rank these activities according to how often you thinkyour classmates do them (I=most often, 6=least often) 2b Read the article and complete the pie charts on page 14.2c Read the article again and answer the questions.1. How many students do not exercise at all?2. How many students use the Internet every day?3. How often do most students watch TV? What do they usually watch?4. What doest the writer think is the best way to relax? Why?5. Do you think the students at No. 5 are healthy? Why or why not?2d According to the article and the pie charts, write sentences with the percentages using always, usually or sometimes.1. 90% Ninety percent of the students always use the Internet.2. 85%3.45%4.10%5.13%6.2%2e. Choose one of these free time activities or think of your own. Then ask your classmates how often they do this activity and make a pie chart. Show the pie chart to your class.3a Look at the information in the chart and complete the report.Jane is a 16-year-old high school student n the United States. American Teenager magazine asked her about her habits. Jan has a lot of food habits. She always exercise and she reads books . Also, she drinks juice and she stay up late. However, she has some bad habits, too. She watch TV for more than two hours a day, and she eats hamburgers. Her parentsare not very happy because she helps with housework and she goes to the dentist for teeth cleaning. She was she is afraid.3b Complete the chart with your own information. In the last column, use expressions like always, every day, twice a week and never. 3c write a report about your goof and bad habits. Say how often you do things. Use the report in 3a as an example.4. Take the health quiz. Compare your results with your partner ’s. Who ’s healthier? 1. Hoe often do you eat breakfast?a. Never.b. A few times a week.c. Almost every day. 2. How often do you eat fast food?a. Never.b. A few times a week.c. Almost every day. 3. How often o you eat fresh vegetables and fresh fruit?a. A few times a year.b. A few times a month.c. A few times a week. 4. How often do you exercise?a. A few times a year.b. A few times a month.c. A few times a week. 5. How many hours do you watch TVevery week? a. None. b. One to four. c. Five or more. 6. How many hours do you usually sleep at night? a. Less than six. b. Six to seven. c. Eight or more.Self Check1. Complete the chart with activities you do and don’t do. What about your mother/ father?3. Fill in the blanks in the conversation.A: What do Tom and Mike do on weekends?B: They sometimes go to the museum.A: do they go to the shopping center?B: ever. Maybe about twice a month.A: do they watch TV?B: Mike never watches TV, but Tom watches TV day.A: Oh, I’m just like Tom. I watch TV, too.Unit 3 I’m more outgoing than my sister.Section ALanguage Goal：T alk about personal traits; Compare people1a Match each word with its opposite ． Tall loudly Thin short hair long hair heavy quietly short1b Listen and number the pairs of twins in the picture [1-3].1c Practice the conversation in the picture above. Then make conversations about the other twins.A: That ’s Tara, isn ’t it?B: No, it isn ’t. It ’s Tina. Tina is taller than Tara. And she also sings more loudly than Tara.2a Listen. Are the words in the box used with –(i)er or more?Complete the chart. funny (run) fastfriendly (jump) high hard-working (get up) early smart lazy 2b Listen again. How are Tina and T ara different? Fill in the charts.the right. Student B, look at the chart on page 81. Ask and answer questions aboutSam and Tom.2d Role-play the conversation.Julie: Did you like the singing competition yesterday, Anna? Anna: Oh, it was fantastic! Nelly sang so well! Julie: Yes, but I think Lisa sang better than Nelly. Anna: Oh, which is Lisa?Julie: The one with shorter hair. I think she sang more clearly than Nelly. Anna: Yes, but Nelly danced better than Lisa. Did you do anything speciallast month?Julie: But you can tell that Lisa practiced a lot more and really wanted to win.Anna: Well, everyone wants to win. But the most important thing is to learn something and have fun.Grammar Focus1.Julie/ tall/ you Q: Is Julie as tall as you?A: No, she isn ’t. She ’s shorter than me. 2. Jack/ run/ fast/ SamQ:A: No, he doesn’t. He runs than Sam.3. your cousin/ outgoing/ youQ:A: No, she isn’t. She’s than me.4. Paul/ funny/ CarolQ:A: No, he isn’t. He’s than Carol.3b Think of yourself two years ago. Write down how you are different now.1.Are you taller? Yes, I am. I’m taller now than two years ago.2. Are you funnier? ___________________________________3. Do you study English better? _________________________4. Are you more outgoing? _____________________________5. Do you sing better? _________________________________3c Compare your parents. Check () who is smarter, funnier, etc. in the chart. Then ask your partner about his/ her parents.A: Who is smarter, your mother or your father? B: I think my mother is smarter than my father.Section B1a What kind of things are important in a friend? Rank the things below.[1-7](1 is the most important.。

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Unit 1 Where did you go on vacation? Section ALanguage Goal：Talk about pastevents.1a Match the activities with the pictures[a ­ g]．1. stayed at home __f__ 5. went to the mountains ______2. went to New York City ______6. went to the beach ______3. visited my uncle ______ 7. visited museums ______4. went to summer camp ______1b Listen and number the people in the picture [1-5].1. Tina2. Bob3. Sally4. Xiang Hua5.Tom1c Make conversations about the people in 1a.A: Where did Tina go on vacation?B: She went to the mountains.2a Listen. Where did the people go on vacation? Complete the chart.People PlacesGraceKevin2b Listen again. Check(√)Yes, I did or No, IJuliedidn't for each question.Did you ... Yes, I did. No, I didn'tGrace go with anyone? √go to Central Park?buy anything special?Kevin play volleyball?swim?meet anyone interesting?Julie do anything interesting?study for tests?go out with anyone?2c Role-play conversations between Grace, Kevin and Julie.A: Grace, where did you go on vacation?B: I went to New York City.A: Oh, really? Did you go with anyone?B: Yes, I went with my mother.2d Role-play the conversation.Rick: Hi, Helen. Long time no see.Helen: Hi, Rick. Yes, I was on vacation last month.Rick: Oh, did you go anywhere interesting?Helen: Yes, I went to Guizhou with my family.Rick: Wow! Did you see Huangguoshu Waterfall?Helen: Yes, I did. It was wonderful! We took quite afew photos there. What about you? Did you do anything special last month?Rick: Not really. I just stayed at home most of the time to read and relax.Grammar FocusDid you do fun on your vacation, Alice?Alice: Yes, I did. I went to Sanya. Linda: How did you like it?Alice: Well, it was my first time there, so was really interesting, Linda:Did you go with ? Alice: Yes, I did. I went with my sister. Linda: Did you go shopping?Alice: Of course! I bought for my parents, but for myself. Linda: Why didn't you buy for yourself? Alice: I didn't really see I liked.3b Fill in the blanks in the e-mail message with the words in the box.Section B1a Match the words with the pictures below.Write ☹words on the right1c Listen. Lisa is talking about her vacation. Answer the questions.2. Did she do anything special there? What?3. Did she buy anything for her best friend?4. Did Lisa like her vacation?1d Listen again and fill in the chart.What did Lisa say about…?her vacation great the peoplethe fun park the foodthe stores1e Ask and answer questions about Lisa's vacation. Begin your questions with: Where did...? What did...? Did she...?How was...? How were...?2a Discuss the questions with your partner.1. What do people usually do on vacation?2. What activities do you find enjoyable?2b Read Jane's diary entries about her vacation and answer the questions. Did Jane have a good time on Monday? What about on Tuesday?Monday, July 15thI arrived in Penang in Malaysia this morningwith my family. It was sunny and hot, so wedecided to go to the beach near our hotel. Mysister and I tried paragliding. I felt like I was a bird. It was soexciting! For lunch, we had something very special ——Malaysian yellow noodles. They were delicious! In theafternoon, we rode bicycles to Georgetown. There are a lotof new buildings now, but many of the old buildings are stillthere. In Weld Quay, a really old place in Georgetown, wesaw the houses of the Chinese traders from 100 years ago. I wonder what life was like here in the past. I really enjoyed walking around the town.Tuesday, July 16th What a difference a day makes! My father and I decided to go to Penang Hill today. We wanted to walk up to the top, but then it started raining a little sowe decided to take the train. Wewaited over an hour for the trainbecause there were too manypeople. When we got to the top, it was raining really hard. We didn't have an umbrella so we were wet and cold. It was terrible! And because, of the bad weather, we couldn't see anything below. My father didn't; bring enough money, so we only had one bowl of fish and rice. I was so hungry!But it tasted great!2c Read Jane's diary entries again. Fill in the chart.Things Jane did or saw Did she like it?(Yes/No)Why or whynot?2d Complete the conversation about Jane's trip to Penang using the information in the diary entries.Anna: Hi, Jane. Where did you go on vacation last week?Jane: I to Penang in .Anna: Who you go with?Jane: I went with myAnna: What did you do?Jane: The weather was hot and on Monday, so we went on the beach. Then in the afternoon, we bicycles to Georgetown.Anna: Sounds great!Jane: Well, but the next day was not as good. My and I went to Penang Hill, but the weather _ really bad and rainy. We a long time for the train and we were _and cold because we forgot to bring an .Anna: Oh, no!Jane: And that's not all! We also didn't bring money, so we only had one bowl of fish and rice.2e Imagine Jane went to Penang Hill again and had a great day. Fill in the blanks in her diary entry with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.Thursday, July 18th3a Complete the diary entry about a vacation at one of these places. Use the words and phrases in the box to help you.1. Where did you go? 5. What food did you eat?2. Did you go with anyone? 6. What did you like best?3. How was the weather? 7. Did you dislike anything?4. What did you do every day? 8. How did you feel about the trip? 3c Write a travel diary like Jane's on pages. Use your notes in 3b.way home. Talk about what you did on your vacation.1. Complete the conversations with the correct words in the box.1. A: Did go on vacation with you last month?B: Yes, my family went to the countryside with me.2. A: Did your family go to the beach with you last weekend?B: No. from my family went, but my friend went with me.3. A: I didn't bring back anything from Malaysia.B: at all? Why not?4. A: Did you buy in the shopping center?B: No, I didn't. was very expensive.5. A: How was the volleyball game yesterday?B: Great! had a fun time!2. Complete the passage with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.Last August, our class (do) something very special on our school trip. We (go) to Mount Tai. We (start) our trip at 12:00 at night. Everyone in our class (take) a bag with some food and water. After three hours, someone looked at the map and (find) out we (be, not) anywhere near the top. My legs (be) so tired that I wanted to stop. My classmates (tell) me to keep going, So I (go) on. At 5:00 a.m., we got to the top! Everyone (jump) up and down in excitement. Twenty minutes later, the sun (start) to come up. It was so beautiful that we (forget) about the last five hours!Unit 2 How often do you exercise?Section ALanguage Goal：Talk about how often you do things1a Look at the picture. Make a list of the weekend activities.1. help with house 4. ___________2. ______________ 5.___________3._______________1b Listen and write the letters from the picture above on the lines below.Number the activities you hear[1­5] .2b Listen again. Match the activities in 2a Array with how often Cheng Tao does them.2c How often do you do these activities? Fill inthe chart and then make conversations.Jack: Hi, Claire, are you free next week?Claire: Hmm…next week is quite full for me, Jack.Jack: Really? How come?Claire: I have dance and piano lessons.Jack: What kind of dance are you learning?Claire: Oh, swing dance. It’s fun! I have class once a week, every Monday.Jack: How often do you have piano lessons?Claire: Twice a week, on Wednesday and Friday.Jack: Well, how about Tuesday?Claire: Oh, I have to play tennis with my friends. But do you want to come?Jack: Sure!Grammar Focus1. How often _______he play soccer? a. Yes. She usually does.2. _______you drink milk? b. Hardly ever. I don’t like them.3. How often ______they stay up late? c. He plays at least twice a week.4. ________Sue eat a healthy breakfast? d. No, they don’t. They’re too busy..5. How often _______you eat apples? e. Never. They always go to bed early.6. _________ your parents play sports? f. Yes, I do. Every day.3b Use words given to write questions. Then ask and answer them with a partner.Then ask your classmates the questions and find the best English student.Section B1a Match the words with the pictures.eating habits. CircleQuestions Tina Bill1e Student A is the reporter. StudentB is Tina or Bill. Ask andanswer questions. Then change roles.2a Rank these activities according tohowoften you think your classmates do them (I=most often, 6=least often)2b Read the article and complete the pie charts on page 14. 3.45% 4.10% 5.13%6.2%2e. Choose one of these free time activities or think of your own. Then ask your classmates how often they do this activity and make a pie chart. Show the pie chart to your class.the chart andhigh schoolStates. magazine habits. Jan has She always reads Also,shestay up late. somebadwatch TV formore than two hours a day, and she eats hamburgers. Her parents are not very happy because she helps with housework and she goes to the dentist for teeth cleaning. She was she is afraid.3b Complete the chart with your own information. In the last column, use expressions like always,every day, twice a week and never.3a as an example.4. Take the health quiz. Compare your results with your partner’s. Who’s healthier?1. Hoe often do you eat breakfast?a. Never.b. A few times a week.c. Almost every day.2. How often do you eat fast food?a. Never.b. A few times a week.c. Almost every day.3. How often o you eat fresh vegetables and fresh fruit?a. A few times a year.b. A few times a month.c. A few times a week.4. How often do you exercise?a. A few times a year.b. A few times a month.c. A few times a week.5. How many hours do you watch TV every week?a. None.b. One to four.c. Five or more.6. How many hours do you usually sleep at night?3. Fill in the blanks in the conversation.A: What do Tom and Mike do on weekends?B: They sometimes go to the museum.A: do they go to the shopping center?B: ever. Maybe about twice a month.A: do they watch TV?B: Mike never watches TV, but Tom watches TV day.A: Oh, I’m just like Tom. I watch TV, too.Unit 3 I’m more outgoing than my sister.Section ALanguage Goal：Talk about personal traits; Compare people1a Match each word with its opposite．Tall loudlyThin short hairlong hair heavyquietly short1b Listen and number the pairs of twins in the picture [1-3].1c Practice the conversation in the picture above. Then make conversations about the other twins.A: That’s Tara, isn’t it?B: No, it isn’t. It’s Tina. Tina is taller than Tara. And she also sings more loudly than Tara.2a Listen. Are the words in the box used with –(i)er or more? Complete the chart.funny (run) fast Arrayfriendly (jump) highhard-working (get up) earlysmartlazy2b Listen again. How are Tina and Tara different?Fill in the charts.Taraon the right. Student B, look at the chart on page 81. Ask and answer questions about Sam and Tom.2d Role-play the conversation.Julie: Did you like the singing competition yesterday, Anna?Anna: Oh, it was fantastic! Nelly sang so well!Julie: Yes, but I think Lisa sang better than Nelly.Anna: Oh, which is Lisa?Julie: The one with shorter hair. I think she sang more clearly than Nelly.Anna: Yes, but Nelly danced better than Lisa. Did you do anything special last month?Julie: But you can tell that Lisa practiced a lot more and really wanted to win.Anna: Well, everyone wants to win. But the most important thing is to learn something and have fun. Grammar FocusIs Tom smarter than Sam? No, he isn’t. Sam is smarter than Tom.Is Tara more outgoing than Tina?No, she isn’t. Tina is more outgoingthan Tara.Are you as friendly as your sister No, I’m not. I’m friendlier.Does Tara work as hard as Tina? Yes, she does.Tina thinks she works harder than me.Who’s more hard- working atschool?1.Julie/ tall/ youQ: Is Julie as tall as you?A: No, she isn’t. She’s shorter than me.2. Jack/ run/ fast/ SamQ:A: No, he doesn’t. He runs than Sam.3. your cousin/ outgoing/ youQ:A: No, she isn’t. She’s than me.4. Paul/ funny/ CarolQ:A: No, he isn’t. He’s than Carol.3b Think of yourself two years ago. Write down how you are different now.1.Are you taller? Yes, I am. I’m taller now than two years ago.2. Are you funnier? ___________________________________3. Do you study English better? _________________________4. Are you more outgoing? _____________________________5. Do you sing better? _________________________________3c Compare your parents. Check () who is smarter, funnier, etc. in the chart. Then ask your partner about his/ her parents.A: Who is smarter, your mother or your father? B: I think my mother is smarter than my father.Mother FathersmartfunnyWork hardoutgoingfriendlysing wellSection B1a What kind of things are important in a friend? Rank the things below.[1-7](1 is the mostimportant.A good friend_____ a. has cool clothes._____ b. is talented in music._____ c. likes to do the same things asme._____ d. is good at sports._____ e. truly cares about me._____ f. makes me laugh._____ g. is a good listener.A:I think a good friend makes me laugh.B: For me, a good friend likes to do the same things as me.C: Yes, and a good friend is talented in music, too.D: That’s not very important for me …1c Listen. What do Molly and Mary like about their best friends? Fill in the first column of the chart.Like about their best friends The same as theirbest friendsDifferent fromtheir best friendsMolly Peter likes to do the same things. Mary studies harderMary They’re verytall.Lisa is quieter.from their best friends? Complete the rest of the chart in it.1c Talk about Molly and Mary and their best friends.2a Write the comparative of thefollowing adjectives. Then use them to write five sentences about you and your friends.popular _____ funny ____ quiet ____hard- working ____ serious ____ friendly ___outgoing _____ smart ______ shy _______about what these people think. Underline the differences between the friends and circle the similarities.My mother told me a good friend is like amirror. I’m quieter and more serious thanmost kids. That’s why I like reading booksand studying harder in class. My best friendYuan Li is quiet too, so we enjoy studying together. I’m shyso it’s not easy for me to make friends. But I think friendsare like books –you needn’t a lot of them as long asthey’re good.It’s not necessary to be the same. My bestfriend Larry is quite different from me. He istaller than me. We both like sports, but heplays tennis better, so he always wins. I’m getting better,though. As Larry often says, “My best friend helps to bringout the best in me.”However, Larry is much less hard –working, so I always get better grades. Maybe I should helphim more.I don’t really care if my friends are thesame as me or different. My favoritesaying is, “ A true friend reaches for yourhand and touches your heart.” My best friend Carol is reallykind and very funny. In fact, she’s funnier than anyone Iknow. I broke my arm last year but she made me laugh andfeel better. We can talk about and share everything. I knowshe cares about me because she’s always there to listen.1. Jeff is less serious than most kids.2. Jeff and Yuan Li are both quiet.3. Jeff thinks it is easy for him to make friends.4. Huang Lei is taller than Larry.5. Huang Lei isn’t as good at tennis as Larry.6. Larry works harder than Huang Lei.7. Mary thinks her friends should be the same as her.8. Carol broke her arm last year and Mary made her feel better.2d How do you and your friends compare with the people in the article? Write five sentences. I’m different from Jeff because I’m louder than the other kids in class. My best friend is similar to Larry because she’s less hard – working than me.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________friend do you think about when you read this saying? Why? Tell your partner about it..1.A good friend is like a mirror.2. Friends are like books – you don ’t need a lot of them as long as they ’re good.3. My best friend helps to bring out the best in me.4. A true friend reaches your hand and touches your heart. 3a Wang Ling and Liu Lili are best friends. Look at thechartbelowandcompare them.Wang Lingling ’s best friend is Liu Lili. They are both tall, but …_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3b Make notes about two of your friends. One friend should be similar to you; the other friend should be different.A friend who is similar to me A friend who is different from me Name: Name:3c Write two paragraphs describing your friends.Wang Lingling Liu Lili talltalllikes reading short straight hair popular likes sports outgoing popular seriousoutgoinghard- working funnysmart4 Read the job ad. Then compare two of your classmates. Decide which classmate is better for the job.Student Helper wanted!The English Study Center needs a weekend student helper for primary school students.You must:-be a middle schoolstudent-have good grades in English -be good with children-be outgoingCall the English Study Center at 443- 5667 for more information A: So who do you think should get the job, Jenny or Jill?B: Well, Jenny is smarter. I think she should get the job.A: Jenny is smarter, but I think Jill is more outgoing.Self Check1 Put the words in the correct columns in the chart.Hard- working run fast quiet serious jump high smartWhat people are like What people can do2 Fill in the blanks using the correct forms of the words in brackets.1. My brother is ____ (funny) than me. He makes people laugh a lot.2. I’m outgoing, but my best friend is a lot ____ (outgoing) than me.3. My brother is ___ (serious) as my sister. They both like to study.4. My cousin can run ____ (fast) than me. She is taller than me, too.5. Jim is ____ (friendly) than Tom, so Tom has more friends than Jim3 Think of your best friend. Write down two ways in which you are similar, and two ways you are different.Use comparatives.1._________________________________________________________________2._________________________________________________________________3._________________________________________________________________4._________________________________________________________________Unit 4 What’s the best movie theater?Section ALanguage Goals：Discuss Preferences comparisons.1a How do you choose which movie theater to go to? Write the things in the box under "Important" or "Not Important".1c Practice theconversation. Then talk about the movie theaters you know.A: What's the best movie theater?B: Sun Cinema. It's the cheapest.A: But I think Moon Theater has the most comfortable seats.2a Listen to a reporter interviewing a boy. (Circle) the boy's answers.Green City Survey1. Which is the best clothes store?a. Miller sb. Blue Moonc. Dream Clothes2. Which is the best radio station? a.970AM b.97.9FM c. 107.9 FM2b Listen again. Write the correct store or radio station next to each statementClothes stores______It's the most expensive. ______It has the best clothes.______It's the worst store.______You can buy clothes the most cheaply there.Radio stations______It has the worst music.______They play the most boring songs.______The DJs choose songs the most carefully. ______It's the most popular.It has the biggest screens. It's the most popular.It's the closest to home. Town CinemaIt has the shortest waiting time.It has the best sound. Ithasthemostcomfortable seats.2c Student A, you are the reporter. Student B, you are the boy. Role-play a conversation.A: Hello! I'm a reporter. Can I ask you some questions?B: Sure.A: What's the best clothes store in town?B: I think Miller's is the best.A: Why do you think so?B: Well, Miller's has ...2d Role-play the conversation.Greg: Hi, I'm Greg. I'm new in town.Helen: Hi, I'm Helen. Welcome to the neighborhood! How do you like it so far? Greg: It's fantastic, but I still don't really know my way around. Helen: Well, the best supermarket is on Center Street. You can buy the freshest food there.Greg: Oh, great. Is there a cinema around here? I love watching movies.Helen: Yes, Sun Cinema is the newest one. You can sit the most comfortably because they have the biggest seats.Greg: Thanks for telling me.Helen: No problem.Grammar FocusWhat's the best movie theater go to? Town Cinema. It's the closest to home. And you can buy tickets the most quickly there.Which is the worst clothes store in town? Dream Clothes. It's worse than Blue Moon. It has the worst service.What do you think of 970 AM? I think 970 AM is pretty bad. It has the worst music.3a Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in brackets.1. We went to the________ (bad) restaurant in town last night. The menu had only 10 dishes and the service was not good at all!2. Blue Moon is________ (good), but Miller's is_______(good) in town.3. The Big Screen is_______ (expensive) than most cinemas, but Cinema City is_______(expensive).4. Movie City has the________(bad) service, but we can sit the ________(comfortably) there.5. Johnny Depp acted the_______(good) in that movie. He's much _______(good) than others at finding the_______(interesting) roles.3b Think of three stores in your town and fill in the chart. Then write six sentences using the information in the chart. Service best: worst: New World has the Quality best: worst:best service in town. Pricescheapest: -most expensive:3c Think of three restaurants for lunch near your home. Fill in the chart. Then choose the best one.RestaurantsDanny's How much is a meal?How far is it from your home?10 minutes by busIs the service good? Is the food good?Section B1a. Write these words and phrases next to their oppositesinthechart.Danny ’s is bestonebecauseLook at the information in Id and make a conversation.A: Who was the best performer?B: Eliza was the best performer.2a Who is the most talented person you know? What can he/she do? Tell your partner about this person.A: I think ... is the most talented person.B: What can he/she do?A: He/She...2b Read the passage below. Which three talent shows are mentioned?Who's Got Talent?Everyone is good at something, butsome people are truly talented. It'salways interesting to watch otherpeople show their talents. Talent showsare getting more and more popular.First, there were shows like AmericanIdol and America's Got Talent. Now,there are similar shows around the world, such as China's Got Talent.All these shows have one thing in common: They try to look for the best singers, the most talented dancers, the most exciting magicians, the funniest actors and so on. All kinds of people join these shows. But who can play the piano the best or sing the most beautifully? That's up to you to decide. When people watch the show, they usually play a role in deciding the winner. And the winner always gets a very good prize.However, not everybody enjoys watching these shows. Some think that the lives of the performers are made up. For example, people who say they are poor farmers are in fact just actors. But if you don't take these shows too seriously, they are fun to watch. And one great thing about them is that they give people a way to make their dreams come true.2c Read the passage again and answer the questions.1. What do talent shows have in common?____________________________________2. Who decides the winner?____________________________________3. Why do some people not like these shows?____________________________________4. Why do some people like these shows?____________________________________5. What do you think of these shows?____________________________________2d Underline all the superlatives in the passage. Then write sentences using at least four of them. best singer: In my class, Tom is the best singer because he con sing fast songs very well.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________2e Who's got talent in your class? Write down a classmate's name for each talent and find out how many students in your group agree with you.the adjectives and adverbs in the box.Greenwood Park is the best place to go to on weekends. I always finish my breakfast_______ on Saturdays because I want to get to Greenwood Park before 10:00 a.m. to meet my friends. The park is_______ place on weekends because almost everyone goes there to sec the street performers. Some people think they are boring, but I think they are_______ people. However, the place where you can enjoy your time _______is at one of the small coffee shops near the park. You can read or relax there. There is something for everyone at Greenwood Park.3b Think about some of the best places/things in your town. Why are they the best?Best places/things in my town Why?best middle school No. 1 MiddleSchoolBecause it is the most beautifulschool in my town.3c Write about your town and the best places/things there.4 Discuss the towns/cities in China with a partner. Tell the class which town/city you think is the best.Which is the best town/city?... has the best...... is the best because ...... is better than but... is the mostSelf Check1. Fill in the blanks with the superlative forms of the words in the box.good cheap popular comfortably bad1. Dumpling House is_______ restaurant in the city. You can get a big plate of dumplings for only fiveyuan.2. Spring Park is_______ place in the city on weekends. Many families go there with their young children. Lots of old people like to take walks there, too.3. You can rest _______ at Flower Hotel. Their rooms are clean and big.4. 109.9 FM plays_______ music. The songs are always boring and too loud.5. PEP High School is _______ school in this town. They have big classrooms, fantastic teachers and an excellent sports center.2. Read the information. Then correct the mistakes.A movie ticket at Town Cinema is $12.00. It is $10.50 at Screen City, and $10.00 at Movie World. Screen City is always very crowded. Many people go to Movie World, too. But you can always get a ticket at Town Cinema.The seats at Screen City are very comfortable. The seats at Movie World are a little hard. The Town Cinema seats are very uncomfortable.1. Movie World is the most expensive.2. Screen City has the cheapest tickets.3. Town Cinema is more popular than Screen City.4. Movie World is the most popular.5. Town Cinema has the most comfortable seats.Unit 5 Do you want to watch a game show?Section ALanguage Goals：Talk about preferences; make plans.1a Match the TV shows with the pictures [a­g]．1. talk show 5. game show ______2. soap opera d 6. talent show ______3. sports show ______ 7. news ______。

Unit 1 Where did you go on vacation? Section ALanguage Goal ： Talk about past events.1a Match the activities with the pictures [a - g]． 1.stayedathome__f__5. went to the mountains ______2. went to New York City ______ 6. went to the beach ______3. visited my uncle ______ 7. visited museums ______4. went to summer camp ______ 1b Listen and number the people in the picture [1-5].1. Tina2. Bob3. Sally4. Xiang Hua5. Tom A: Where did Tina go on vacation? B: She went to the mountains.2a Listen. Where did the people go on vacation? Complete the chart. Check(√)Yes, I did or 2bListenagain.No, I didn't for eachquestion.Did you ... Yes, I did.No, I didn't Gracego with anyone? √go to Central Park? buy anything special?Kevinplay volleyball? swim?meet anyone interesting?Juliedo anything interesting?People Places Grace Kevin Juliestudy for tests?go out with anyone?A: Grace, where did you go on vacation?B: I went to New York City.A: Oh, really? Did you go with anyone?B: Yes, I went with my mother.2d Role-play the conversation.Rick: Hi, Helen. Long time no see.Helen: Hi, Rick. Yes, I was on vacation last month.Rick: Oh, did you go anywhere interesting?Helen: Yes, I went to Guizhou with my family.Rick: Wow! Did you see Huangguoshu Waterfall?Helen: Yes, I did. It was wonderful! We took quite afew photos there. What about you? Did you do anything special last month?Rick: Not really. I just stayed at home most of the time to read and relax.Grammar FocusWhere did you go on vacation? I went to New York City.Did you go out with anyone?No. No one was here. Everyone was on vacation.Did you buy anything special?Yes, I bought something for my father.No, I bought nothing.How was the food? Everything tasted really good!Did everyone have a good time? Oh, yes. Everything was excellent.anyone something anything everything nothingDid you do fun on your vacation, Alice?Alice: Yes, I did. I went to Sanya.Linda: How did you like it?Alice: Well, it was my first time there, so was really interesting,Linda: Did you go with ?Alice: Yes, I did. I went with my sister.Linda: Did you go shopping?Alice: Of course! I bought for my parents, but for myself.Linda: Why didn't you buy for yourself?Alice: I didn't really see I liked.3b Fill in the blanks in the e-mail message with the words in the box.anything everything nothing everyone no oneDear Bill,How was your vacation? Did you do interesting? Did in the family go1a Match the words with the pictures below.1b Write words on the left. Write ✍words on the right 1c Listen. Lisa is talking about her vacation. Answer thequestions.1d Listen again and fill in the chart. What did Lisa say about…?1e Ask and answer questions about Lisa's vacation. Begin your questions with: 1. What do people usually do on vacation? 2. What activities do you find enjoyable?2b Read Jane's diary entries about her vacation and answer the questions.Did Jane have a good time on Monday? What about on Tuesday?Monday, July 15thI arrived in Penang in Malaysia this morning with myfamily. It was sunny and hot, so we decided to go tothe beach near our hotel. My sister and I triedparagliding. I felt like I was a bird. It was so exciting!For lunch, we had something very special ——Malaysian yellow noodles. They were delicious! In the afternoon, we rode bicycles to Georgetown. There are a lot of new buildings now, but many of the old buildings are still there. In Weld Quay, a really old place in Georgetown, we saw the houses of the Chinese traders from 100 years ago. I wonder what life was like here in the past. I really enjoyed walking around the town.Tuesday, July 16th What a difference a day makes! My father and I decided to go to Penang Hill today. We wanted to walk up to the top, but then it started raining a little so we decided to take the train. We waited over an hour for the train because there were too many people. When we got to the top, it was raining really hard. We didn'thave an umbrella so we were wet and cold.It was terrible! And because, of the badweather, we couldn't see anything below.My father didn't; bring enough money, sowe only had one bowl of fish and rice. I was so hungry!But it tasted great!Things Jane did or saw Did she like it? (Yes/No) Why or why not?Anna: Hi, Jane. Where did you go on vacation last week?Jane: I to Penang in .Anna: Who you go with?Jane: I went with myAnna: What did you do?Jane: The weather was hot and on Monday, so we went on the beach. Then in the afternoon, we bicycles to Georgetown.Anna: Sounds great!Jane: Well, but the next day was not as good. My and I went to Penang Hill, but the weather _ really bad and rainy. We a long time for the train and we were _and cold because we forgot to bring an .Anna: Oh, no!Jane: And that's not all! We also didn't bring money, so we only had one bowl of fish and rice.2e Imagine Jane went to Penang Hill again and had a great day. Fill in the blanks in her diary entry with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.Thursday, July 18th3a Complete the diary entry about a vacation at one of these places. Use the words and phrases in the box to help you.1. Where did you go? 5. What food did you eat?2. Did you go with anyone? 6. What did you like best?3. How was the weather? 7. Did you dislike anything?4. What did you do every day? 8. How did you feel about the trip?3c Write a travel diary like Jane's on pages. Use your notes in 3b.home. Talk about what you did on your vacation.1. Complete the conversations with the correct words in the box.1. A: Did go on vacation with you last month?B: Yes, my family went to the countryside with me.2. A: Did your family go to the beach with you last weekend?B: No. from my family went, but my friend went with me.3. A: I didn't bring back anything from Malaysia.B: at all? Why not?4. A: Did you buy in the shopping center?B: No, I didn't. was very expensive.5. A: How was the volleyball game yesterday?B: Great! had a fun time!2. Complete the passage with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.Last August, our class (do) something very special on our school trip. We (go) to Mount Tai. We (start) our trip at 12:00 at night. Everyone in our class (take) a bag with some food and water. After three hours, someone looked at the map and (find) out we (be, not) anywhere near the top. My legs (be) so tired that I wanted to stop. My classmates (tell) me to keep going, So I (go) on. At 5:00 a.m., we got to the top! Everyone (jump) up and down in excitement. Twenty minutes later, the sun (start) to come up. It was so beautiful that we (forget) about the last five hours!Unit 2 How often do you exercise?Section ALanguage Goal：Talk about how often you do things1a Look at the picture. Make a list of the weekend activities.1. help with house 4. ___________2. ______________ 5.___________3._______________1b Listen and write the letters from the picture above on the lines below.Number the activities you hear[1-5] .activities inthem.activities?Jack: Hi, Claire, are you free next week?Claire: Hmm…next week is quite full for me, Jack.Jack: Really? How come?Claire: I have dance and piano lessons.Jack: What kind of dance are you learning?Claire: Oh, swing dance. It’s fun! I have class once a week, every Monday.Jack: How often do you have piano lessons?Claire: Twice a week, on Wednesday and Friday.Jack: Well, how about Tuesday?Claire: Oh, I have to play tennis with my friends. But do you want to come?Jack: Sure!Grammar Focus1. How often _______he play soccer? a. Yes. She usually does.2. _______you drink milk? b. Hardly ever. I don ’t like them.3. How often ______they stay up late?c. He plays at least twice a week. 4. ________Sue eat a healthy breakfast?d. No, they don ’t. They ’re too busy..5. How often _______you eat apples? e. Never. They always go to bed early.6. _________ your parents play sports? f. Yes, I do. Every day.3b Use words given to write questions. Then ask and answer them with a partner. Then ask your classmates the questions and find the best English student.1a Match the words with the pictures.Questions Tina Bill Tina or Bill. Askoften you think 6=least often) 2b Read the article and complete the pie charts on page 14. Show the pie chart to your class.16-year-old ntheAmerican askedher Jan has a She always readsbooks. Also, she drinks juice and she stay up late. However,she has some bad habits, too. She watch TV for more than two hours a day, and she eats hamburgers. Her parents are not very happy because she helps with housework and she goes to the dentist for teeth cleaning. She was she is afraid.3b Complete the chart with your own information. In the last column, use expressions like always, every day, twice a week and never. example.4. Take the health quiz. Compare your results with your partner ’s. Who ’s healthier? 1. Hoe often do you eat breakfast?a. Never.b. A few times a week.c. Almost every day. 2. How often do you eat fast food?a. Never.b. A few times a week.c. Almost every day. 3. How often o you eat fresh vegetables and fresh fruit?a. A few times a year.b. A few times a month.c. A few times a week. 4. How often do you exercise?a. A few times a year.b. A few times a month.c. A few times a week. 5. How many hours do you watch TV every week? a. None. b. One to four. c. Five or more. 6. How many hours do you usually sleep at night? a. Less than six. b. Six to seven. c. Eight or more.3. Fill in the blanks in the conversation.A: What do Tom and Mike do on weekends? B: They sometimes go to the museum. A: do they go to the shopping center? B: ever. Maybe about twice a month. A: do they watch TV?B: Mike never watches TV, but Tom watches TV day. A: Oh, I’m just like Tom. I watch TV, too.Unit 3 I ’m more outgoing than my sister.Section ALanguage Goal ：Talk about personal traits; Compare people1a Match each word with its opposite ． Tall loudly Thin short hair long hair heavy quietly short1b Listen and number the pairs of twins in the picture [1-3].1c Practice the conversation in the picture above. Then make conversations about the other twins. A: That ’s Tara, isn ’t it?B: No, it isn ’t. It ’s Tina. Tina is taller than Tara. And she also sings more loudly than Tara. 2a Listen. Are the words in the box used with –(i)er or more? Complete the chart. funny (run) fastfriendly (jump) high hard-working (get up) early smart lazy2b Listen again. How are Tina and Tara different? Fill in the charts.2c Student A, look at the chart on the right. Student B, look at the chart on page 81. Ask and answer questions about Sam and Tom.2d Role-play the conversation.Julie: Did you like the singing competition yesterday, Anna?Anna: Oh, it was fantastic! Nelly sang so well! Julie: Yes, but I think Lisa sang better than Nelly. Anna: Oh, which is Lisa?Julie: The one with shorter hair. I think she sang more clearly than Nelly.Anna: Yes, but Nelly danced better than Lisa. Did you do anything special last month?Julie: But you can tell that Lisa practiced a lot more and really wanted to win.Anna: Well, everyone wants to win. But the most important thing is to learn something and have fun. Grammar FocusIs Tom smarter than Sam? No, he isn’t. Sam is smarter than Tom.Is Tara more outgoing than Tina?No, she isn’t. Tina is more outgoing than Tara.Are you as friendly as your sister No, I’m not. I’m friendlier.Does Tara work as hard as Tina? Yes, she does.Who’s more hard- working at school? Tina thinks she works harder than me.1.Julie/ tall/ youQ: Is Julie as tall as you?A: No, she isn’t. She’s shorter than me.2. Jack/ run/ fast/ SamQ:A: No, he doesn’t. He runs than Sam.3. your cousin/ outgoing/ youQ:A: No, she isn’t. She’s than me.4. Paul/ funny/ CarolQ:A: No, he isn’t. He’s than Carol.3b Think of yourself two years ago. Write down how you are different now.1.Are you taller? Yes, I am. I’m taller now than two years ago.2. Are you funnier? ___________________________________3. Do you study English better? _________________________4. Are you more outgoing? _____________________________5. Do you sing better? _________________________________3c Compare your parents. Check () who is smarter, funnier, etc. in the chart. Then ask your partnerabout his/ her parents.A: Who is smarter, your mother or your father? B: I think my mother is smarter than my father.Mother FathersmartfunnyWork hardoutgoingfriendlysing wellSection B1a What kind of things are important in a friend? Rank the things below.[1-7](1 is the most important.A good friend_____ a. has cool clothes._____ b. is talented in music._____ c. likes to do the same things as me._____ d. is good at sports._____ e. truly cares about me._____ f. makes me laugh._____ g. is a good listener.A:I think a good friend makes me laugh.B: For me, a good friend likes to do the same things as me.C: Yes, and a good friend is talented in music, too.D: That’s not very important for me …1c Listen. What do Molly and Mary like about their best friends? Fill in the first column of the chart.Like about their best friends The same as theirbest friends Different from their best friendsMolly Peter likes to do the samethings.Mary studies harderMary They’re very tall. Lisa is quieter.the rest of the chart in it.1c Talk about Molly and Mary and their best friends.2a Write the comparativeof the followingadjectives. Then use them to write five sentences about you and your friends.popular _____ funny ____ quiet ____hard- working ____ serious ____ friendly ___outgoing _____ smart ______ shy _______what these people think. Underline the differences between the friends and circle the similarities.My mother told me a good friend is like a mirror. I’mquieter and more serious than most kids. That’s why Ilike reading books and studying harder in class. Mybest friend Yuan Li is quiet too, so we enjoy studyingtogether. I’m shy so it’s not easy for me to makefriends. But I think friends are like books – you needn’t a lot of them aslong as they’re good.It’s not necessary to be the same. My best friendLarry is quite different from me. He is taller thanme. We both like sports, but he plays tennis better,so he always wins. I’m getting better, though. AsLarry often says, “My best friend helps to bring outthe best in me.”However, Larry is much less hard –working, so Ialways get better grades. Maybe I should help him more.I don’t really care if my friends are the same asme or different. My favorite saying is, “ A truefriend reaches for your hand and touches yourheart.”My best friend Carol is really kind andvery funny. In fact, she’s funnier than anyone Iknow. I broke my arm last year but she made me laugh and feel better.We can talk about and share everything. I know she cares about mebecause she’s always there to listen.1. Jeff is less serious than most kids.2. Jeff and Yuan Li are both quiet.3. Jeff thinks it is easy for him to make friends.4. Huang Lei is taller than Larry.5. Huang Lei isn’t as good at tennis as Larry.6. Larry works harder than Huang Lei.7. Mary thinks her friends should be the same as her.8. Carol broke her arm last year and Mary made her feel better.2d How do you and your friends compare with the people in the article? Write five sentences.I ’m different from Jeff because I ’m louder than the other kids in class. My best friend is similar to Larry because she ’s less hard – working than me.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________saying? Why? Tell your partner about it.. 1.A good friend is like a mirror.2. Friends are like books – you don ’t need a lot of them as longas they ’re good.3. My best friend helps to bring out the best in me.4. A true friend reaches your hand and touches your heart. 3a Wang Ling and Liu Lili are best friends. Look at the chart below and compare them.Wang Lingling ’s best friend is Liu Lili. They are both tall, but …_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________different.A friend who is similar to me A friend who is different from me Name:Name:Wang Lingling Liu Lili tall talllikes reading short straight hair popular likes sports outgoing popular seriousoutgoing hard- working funnysmartStudent Helper wanted!The English Study Center needs a weekend student helper for primary school students.You must:-be a middle school student-have good grades in English-be good with children-be outgoingCall the English Study Center at443- 5667 for more information A: So who do you think should get the job, Jenny or Jill?B: Well, Jenny is smarter. I think she should get the job.A: Jenny is smarter, but I think Jill is more outgoing.1 Put the words in the correct columns in the chart.Hard- working run fast quiet serious jump high smartWhat people are like What people can do2 Fill in the blanks using the correct forms of the words in brackets.1. My brother is ____ (funny) than me. He makes people laugh a lot.2. I’m outgoing, but my best friend is a lot ____ (outgoing) than me.3. My brother is ___ (serious) as my sister. They both like to study.4. My cousin can run ____ (fast) than me. She is taller than me, too.5. Jim is ____ (friendly) than Tom, so Tom has more friends than Jim3 Think of your best friend. Write down two ways in which you are similar, and two ways you are different.Use comparatives.1._________________________________________________________________2._________________________________________________________________3._________________________________________________________________4._________________________________________________________________Unit 4 What ’s the best movie theater?Section ALanguage Goals ：Discuss Preferences comparisons.1a How do you choose which movie theater to go to? Write the things in the box under"Important" or "Not Important".comfortable seats big screens best sound cheap new movies close to home buy tickets quickly popularImportantNot Important1cPracti ce the conve rsatio n. Then talkabout the movie theaters you know.A: What's the best movie theater? B: Sun Cinema. It's the cheapest.A: But I think Moon Theater has the most comfortable seats.2a Listen to a reporter interviewing a boy. (Circle) the boy's answers.Green City Survey1. Which is the best clothes store?a. Miller sb. Blue Moonc. Dream Clothes 2. Which is the best radio station?a.970AM2b Listen again. Write the correct store or radio station next to each statementClothes stores______It's the most expensive. ______It has the best clothes. ______It's the worst store.______You can buy clothes the most cheaply there.QualitiesMovie theatersIt has the biggest screens. It's the most popular.It's the closest to home. Town CinemaIt has the shortest waiting time. It has the best sound.It has the most comfortable seats.Radio stations______It has the worst music.______They play the most boring songs.______The DJs choose songs the most carefully.______It's the most popular.2c Student A, you are the reporter. Student B, you are the boy. Role-play a conversation.A: Hello! I'm a reporter. Can I ask you some questions?B: Sure.A: What's the best clothes store in town?B: I think Miller's is the best.A: Why do you think so?B: Well, Miller's has ...2d Role-play the conversation.Greg: Hi, I'm Greg. I'm new in town.Helen: Hi, I'm Helen. Welcome to the neighborhood! How do you like it so far? Greg: It's fantastic, but I still don't really know my way around. Helen: Well, the best supermarket is on Center Street. You can buy the freshest food there.Greg: Oh, great. Is there a cinema around here? I love watchingmovies.Helen: Yes, Sun Cinema is the newest one. You can sit the mostcomfortably because they have the biggest seats.Greg: Thanks for telling me.Helen: No problem.Grammar FocusWhat's the best movie theater go to? Town Cinema. It's the closest to home. And you can buy tickets the most quickly there.Which is the worst clothes store in town? Dream Clothes. It's worse than Blue Moon. It has the worst service.What do you think of 970 AM? I think 970 AM is pretty bad. It has the worst music.1. We went to the________ (bad) restaurant in town last night. The menu had only 10 dishes and the service was not good at all!2. Blue Moon is________ (good), but Miller's is_______(good) in town.3. The Big Screen is_______ (expensive) than most cinemas, but Cinema City is_______(expensive).4. Movie City has the________(bad) service, but we can sit the ________(comfortably) there.5. Johnny Depp acted the_______(good) in that movie. He's much _______(good) than others at finding the_______(interesting) roles.3b Think of three stores in your town and fill in the chart. Then write six sentences using the information in the chart. Service best: worst: New World has the Quality best: worst: best service in town. Pricescheapest: -most expensive:3c Think of three restaurants for lunch near your home. Fill in the chart. Then choose the best one.RestaurantsDanny's How much is a meal?How far is it from your home? 10 minutes by busIs the service good? Is the food good?1a. Write these words and phrases next to their opposites inthe chart.most creative most boring loudest worstmost serious1b Tell your partner about people you know. Use the words in la.1c Listen to people talking about a school talent show. Match the pictures with the performers. 1d Listen again. What do the people say about the performers? Fill in the chart with the adjectivesyou hear. Names What people say Eliza best. Steve Vera DennisThe Math TeachersA: Who was the best performer? B: Eliza was the best performer.2a Who is the most talented person you know? What can he/she do? Tell your partner about this person.A: I think ... is the most talented person.Eliza _______ Vera_______ Steve_______ Dennis_______ The Math Teachers_______Danny ’s is best one because it ’sthecloset.My cousin Li Ting is the funniest person Iknow.B: What can he/she do?A: He/She...2b Read the passage below. Which three talent shows are mentioned?Who's Got Talent?Everyone is good at something, but some peopleare truly talented. It's always interesting to watchother people show their talents. Talent shows aregetting more and more popular. First, there wereshows like American Idol and America's GotTalent. Now, there are similar shows around theworld, such as China's Got Talent.All these shows have one thing in common:They try to look for the best singers, the mosttalented dancers, the most exciting magicians,the funniest actors and so on. All kinds of peoplejoin these shows. But who can play the piano thebest or sing the most beautifully? That's up to you to decide. When people watch theshow, they usually play a role in deciding the winner. And the winner always gets avery good prize.However, not everybody enjoys watching these shows. Some think that the lives ofthe performers are made up. For example, people who say they are poor farmers arein fact just actors. But if you don't take these shows too seriously, they are fun towatch. And one great thing about them is that they give people a way to make theirdreams come true.1. What do talent shows have in common?____________________________________2. Who decides the winner?____________________________________3. Why do some people not like these shows?____________________________________4. Why do some people like these shows?____________________________________5. What do you think of these shows?____________________________________2d Underline all the superlatives in the passage. Then write sentences using at least four of them.best singer: In my class, Tom is the best singer because he con sing fast songs very well._________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ ________2e Who's got talent in your class? Write down a classmate's name for each talent and find out how many students in your group agree with you.Talents Classmates' names How many students agree?the best chess playerthe most talented dancerthe most interesting writerthe fastest runneradjectives and adverbs in the box.crowded creative good fast quietlyweekends. I always finish my breakfast_______ onSaturdays because I want to get to Greenwood Parkbefore 10:00 a.m. to meet my friends. The parkis_______ place on weekends because almosteveryone goes there to sec the street performers. Some people think they are boring, but I think theyare_______ people. However, the place where you can enjoy your time _______is at one of the smallcoffee shops near the park. You can read or relax there. There is something for everyone at Greenwood Park.3b Think about some of the best places/things in your town. Why are they the best?Best places/things in my town Why?best middle school No. 1 Middle School Because it is the most beautifulschool in my town.4 Discuss the towns/cities in China with a partner. Tell the class which town/city you think is the best. Which is the best town/city?... has the best...... is the best because ...... is better than but... is the mostSelf Check1. Fill in the blanks with the superlative forms of the words in the box.2. Spring Park is_______ place in the city on weekends. Many families go there with their young children. Lots of old people like to take walks there, too.3. You can rest _______ at Flower Hotel. Their rooms are clean and big.4. 109.9 FM plays_______ music. The songs are always boring and too loud.5. PEP High School is _______ school in this town. They have big classrooms, fantastic teachers and an excellent sports center.2. Read the information. Then correct the mistakes.A movie ticket at Town Cinema is $12.00. It is $10.50 at Screen City, and $10.00 at Movie World.Screen City is always very crowded. Many people go to Movie World, too. But you can always get a ticket at Town Cinema.The seats at Screen City are very comfortable. The seats at Movie World are a little hard. The Town Cinema seats are very uncomfortable.1. Movie World is the most expensive.2. Screen City has the cheapest tickets.3. Town Cinema is more popular than Screen City.4. Movie World is the most popular.5. Town Cinema has the most comfortable seats.Unit 5 Do you want to watch a game show?Section ALanguage Goals：Talk about preferences; make plans.1a Match the TV shows with the pictures [a-g]．1. talk show 5. game show ______2. soap opera d 6. talent show ______3. sports show ______ 7. news ______4. sitcom ______1b Listen and number the shows [1-4]in the order you hear them.______talent show ______ talk show ______soccer game ______news1c Practice the conversation. Then make your own conversations.2a Listen to Lin Hui and Sally’s conversation. Number the TV shows [1-5].2b Listen again. Complete the sentences.。

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Unit 1 Where did you go on vacation?Section ALanguage Goal：Talk about pastevents.1a Match the activities with the pictures [a - g]．1. stayed at home __f__ 5. went to the mountains ______2. went to New York City ______ 6. went to the beach ______3. visited my uncle ______ 7. visited museums ______4. went to summer camp ______1b Listen and number the people in the picture [1-5].1c Make conversations about the people in 1a.A: Where did Tina go on vacation?B: She went to the mountains.2a Listen. Where did the people go on vacation? Complete the chart.2b Listen again. Check(√)Yes, I did or No, I didn't for each question.2c Role-play conversations between Grace, Kevin and Julie. A: Grace, where did you go on vacation? B: I went to New York City.A: Oh, really? Did you go with anyone? B: Yes, I went with my mother.2d Role-play the conversation. Rick: Hi, Helen. Long time no see.Helen: Hi, Rick. Yes, I was on vacation last month. Rick: Oh, did you go anywhere interesting? Helen: Yes, I went to Guizhou with my family. Rick: Wow! Did you see Huangguoshu Waterfall? Helen: Yes, I did. It was wonderful! We took quite afew photos there. What about you? Did you do anything special last month?Rick: Not really. I just stayed at home most of the time to read and relax.Grammar FocusDid you do fun on your vacation, Alice?Alice: Yes, I did. I went to Sanya.Linda: How did you like it?Alice: Well, it was my first time there, so was really interesting, Linda: Did you go with ?Alice: Yes, I did. I went with my sister.Linda: Did you go shopping?Alice: Of course! I bought for my parents, but for myself. Linda: Why didn't you buy for yourself?Alice: I didn't really see I liked.3b Fill in the blanks in the e-mail message with the words in the box.1a Match the words with the pictures below.1b Write ☺words on the left. Write ☹words on the right 1c Listen. Lisa is talking about her vacation. Answer the questions.1d Listen again and fill in the chart.What did Lisa say about…?1e Ask and answer questions about Lisa's vacation. Begin your questions with:2a Discuss the questions with your partner. 1. What do people usually do on vacation? 2. What activities do you find enjoyable?2b Read Jane's diary entries about her vacation and answer the questions. Did Jane have a good time on Monday? What about on Tuesday?Malaysian yellow noodles. Theyrode bicycles to Georgetown. There are a lot of new buildings now, but many of the oldwe only had one bowl of fish and rice. I was so hungry!2d Complete the conversation about Jane's trip to Penang using the information in the diary entries.Anna: Hi, Jane. Where did you go on vacation last week?Jane: I to Penang in .Anna: Who you go with?Jane: I went with myAnna: What did you do?Jane: The weather was hot and on Monday, so we went on the beach. Then in the afternoon, we bicycles to Georgetown.Anna: Sounds great!Jane: Well, but the next day was not as good. My and I went to Penang Hill, but the weather _ really bad and rainy. We a long time for the train and we were _and cold because we forgot to bring an .Anna: Oh, no!Jane: And that's not all! We also didn't bring money, so we only had one bowl of fish and rice.2e Imagine Jane went to Penang Hill again and had a great day. Fill in the blanks in her diary entry with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.Thursday, July 18thwonderful from the top of the hill!3a Complete the diary entry about a vacation at one of these places. Use the words and phrases in the box to help you.3b Answer the questions to make notes about a vacation you took. 1. Where did you go? 5. What food did you eat? 2. Did you go with anyone? 6. What did you like best? 3. How was the weather?7. Did you dislike anything? 4. What did you do every day?8. How did you feel about the trip?3c Write a travel diary like Jane's on pages. Use your notes in 3b.4 Imagine you are all foreigners on vacation in China. You meet each other at the airport on your way home. Talk about what you did on your vacation.1. Complete the conversations with the correct words in the box. 1. A: Did go on vacation with you last month?B: Yes, my family went to the countryside with me.2. A: Did your family go to the beach with you last weekend?B: No. from my family went, but my friend went with me.3. A: I didn't bring back anything from Malaysia.B: at all? Why not?4. A: Did you buy in the shopping center?B: No, I didn't. was very expensive.5. A: How was the volleyball game yesterday?B: Great! had a fun time!2. Complete the passage with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.Last August, our class (do) something very special on our school trip. We (go) to Mount Tai. We (start) our trip at 12:00 at night. Everyone in our class (take) a bag with some food and water. After three hours, someone looked at the map and (find) out we (be, not) anywhere near the top. My legs (be) so tired that I wanted to stop. My classmates (tell) me to keep going, So I (go) on. At 5:00 a.m., we got to the top! Everyone (jump) up and down in excitement. Twenty minutes later, the sun (start) to come up. It was so beautiful that we (forget) about the last five hours!Unit 2 How often do you exercise?Section ALanguage Goal：Talk about how often you do things1a Look at the picture. Make a list of the weekend activities.1. help with house 4. ___________2. ______________ 5.___________3._______________1b Listen and write the letters from the picture above on the lines below.1c Talk about the people in the picture above. What do they do on weekends?2a Listen. Listen. Cheng Tao is talking about how often he does these activities. Number the activities you hear[1-5] .2b Listen again. Match the activities in 2a with how often Cheng Tao does them.2c How often do you do these activities? Fill in the chart and then make conversations.2d Role-play the conversation. Jack: Hi, Claire, are you free next week?Claire: Hmm …next week is quite full for me, Jack. Jack: Really? How come?Claire: I have dance and piano lessons. Jack: What kind of dance are you learning?Claire: Oh, swing dance. It ’s fun! I have class once a week, every Monday. Jack: How often do you have piano lessons? Claire: Twice a week, on Wednesday and Friday. Jack: Well, how about Tuesday?Claire: Oh, I have to play tennis with my friends. But do you want to come? Jack: Sure!Grammar Focus1. How often _______he play soccer? a. Yes. She usually does.2. _______you drink milk?b. Hardly ever. I don ’t like them.3. How often ______they stay up late? c. He plays at least twice a week.4. ________Sue eat a healthy breakfast? d. No, they don ’t. They ’re too busy..5. How often _______you eat apples? e. Never. They always go to bed early.6. _________ your parents play sports? f. Yes, I do. Every day.3b Use words given to write questions. Then ask and answer them with a partner.Then ask your classmates the questions and find the best English student.1a Match the words with the pictures.1b Ask and answer questions. Use the words from 1a.1c Listen to the interview about eating habits. Circle your answer to each question.1d Listen again. Fill in the blanks in the survey.QuestionsTina Bill1e Student A is the reporter. Student B is Tina or Bill. Ask and answerquestions. Then change roles.2a Rank these activities according to how often you think your classmates do them (I=most often, 6=least often)2b Read the article and complete the pie charts on page 14.2c Read the article again and answer the questions.1. How many students do not exercise at all?2. How many students use the Internet every day?3. How often do most students watch TV? What do they usually watch?4. What doest the writer think is the best way to relax? Why?5. Do you think the students at No. 5 are healthy? Why or why not?2d According to the article and the pie charts, write sentences with the percentages using always, usually or sometimes.1. 90% Ninety percent of the students always use the Internet.2. 85%3.45%4.10%5.13%6.2%2e. Choose one of these free time activities or think of your own. Then ask your classmates how often they do this activity and make a pie chart. Show the pie chart to your class.3a Look at the information in the chart and complete the report.Jane is a 16-year-old high school student n the United States. American Teenager magazine asked her about her habits. Jan has a lot of food habits. She always exercise and she reads books . Also, she drinks juice and she stay up late. However, she has some bad habits, too. She watch TV for more than two hours a day,and she eats hamburgers. Her parents are not very happy because she helps with housework and she goes to the dentist for teeth cleaning. She was she is afraid.3b Complete the chart with your own information. In the last column, use expressions like always, every day, twice a week and never.3c write a report about your goof and bad habits. Say how often you do things. Use the report in 3a as an example.4. Take the health quiz. Compare your results with your partner ’s. Who ’s healthier? 1. Hoe often do you eat breakfast?a. Never.b. A few times a week.c. Almost every day. 2. How often do you eat fast food?a. Never.b. A few times a week.c. Almost every day. 3. How often o you eat fresh vegetables and fresh fruit?a. A few times a year.b. A few times a month.c. A few times a week. 4. How often do you exercise?a. A few times a year.b. A few times a month.c. A few times a week. 5. How many hours do you watch TV every week? a. None. b. One to four. c. Five or more. 6. How many hours do you usually sleep at night? a. Less than six. b. Six to seven. c. Eight or more.Self Check1. Complete the chart with activities you do and don’t do. What about your mother/ father?3. Fill in the blanks in the conversation.A: What do Tom and Mike do on weekends?B: They sometimes go to the museum.A: do they go to the shopping center?B: ever. Maybe about twice a month.A: do they watch TV?B: Mike never watches TV, but Tom watches TV day.A: Oh, I’m just like Tom. I watch TV, too.Unit 3 I’m more outgoing than my sister.Section ALanguage Goal：Talk about personal traits; Compare people1a Match each word with its opposite ． Tall loudly Thin short hair long hair heavy quietly short1b Listen and number the pairs of twins in the picture [1-3].1c Practice the conversation in the picture above. Then make conversations about the other twins.A: That ’s Tara, isn ’t it?B: No, it isn ’t. It ’s Tina. Tina is taller than Tara. And she also sings more loudly than Tara.2a Listen. Are the words in the box used with –(i)er or more? Complete the chart. funny (run) fastfriendly (jump) high hard-working (get up) early smart lazy2b Listen again. How are Tina and Tara different? Fill in the charts.the right. Student B, look at the chart on page 81. Ask and answer questions aboutSam and Tom.2d Role-play the conversation.Julie: Did you like the singing competition yesterday, Anna? Anna: Oh, it was fantastic! Nelly sang so well! Julie: Yes, but I think Lisa sang better than Nelly. Anna: Oh, which is Lisa?Julie: The one with shorter hair. I think she sang more clearly than Nelly. Anna: Yes, but Nelly danced better than Lisa. Did you do anything speciallast month?Julie: But you can tell that Lisa practiced a lot more and really wanted to win.Anna: Well, everyone wants to win. But the most important thing is to learn something and have fun.Grammar Focus1.Julie/ tall/ you Q: Is Julie as tall as you?A: No, she isn ’t. She ’s shorter than me. 2. Jack/ run/ fast/ SamQ:A: No, he doesn’t. He runs than Sam.3. your cousin/ outgoing/ youQ:A: No, she isn’t. She’s than me.4. Paul/ funny/ CarolQ:A: No, he isn’t. He’s than Carol.3b Think of yourself two years ago. Write down how you are different now.1.Are you taller? Yes, I am. I’m taller now than two years ago.2. Are you funnier? ___________________________________3. Do you study English better? _________________________4. Are you more outgoing? _____________________________5. Do you sing better? _________________________________3c Compare your parents. Check () who is smarter, funnier, etc. in the chart. Then ask your partner about his/ her parents.A: Who is smarter, your mother or your father? B: I think my mother is smarter than my father.Section B1a What kind of things are important in a friend? Rank the things below.[1-7](1 is the most important.1b Talk about what you think a good friend should be like.A:I think a good friend makes me laugh.B: For me, a good friend likes to do the same things as me.C: Yes, and a good friend is talented in music, too.D: That’s not very important for me …1c Listen. What do Molly and Mary like about their best friends? Fill in the first column of the chart.Complete the rest of the chart in it.1c Talk about Molly and Mary and their best friends.2a Write the comparative of the following adjectives. Then use them to write five sentences about you and your friends.2b Should friends be the same or different? Read about what these people think. Underline the differences between the friends and circle the similarities.2c Are the following statements true (T) or false (F)?1. Jeff is less serious than most kids.2. Jeff and Yuan Li are both quiet.3. Jeff thinks it is easy for him to make friends.4. Huang Lei is taller than Larry.5. Huang Lei isn’t as good at tennis as Larry.6. Larry works harder than Huang Lei.7. Mary thinks her friends should be the same as her.8. Carol broke her arm last year and Mary made her feel better.2d How do you and your friends compare with the people in the article? Write five sentences.2e Which saying about friends is your favorite? Which friend do you think about when you read this saying? Why? Tell your partner about it..1.A good friend is like a mirror.2. Friends are like books – you don’t need a lot of them as long as they’re good.3. My best friend helps to bring out the best in me.4. A true friend reaches your hand and touches your heart.3a Wang Ling and Liu Lili are best friends. Look3b Make notes about two of your friends. One friend should be similar to you; the other friend should be different.3c Write two paragraphs describing your friends.4 Read the job ad. Then compare two of your classmates. Decide which classmate is better for the job.Self Check1 Put the words in the correct columns in the chart.2 Fill in the blanks using the correct forms of the words in brackets.1. My brother is ____ (funny) than me. He makes people laugh a lot.2. I’m outgoing, but my best friend is a lot ____ (outgoing) than me.3. My brother is ___ (serious) as my sister. They both like to study.4. My cousin can run ____ (fast) than me. She is taller than me, too.5. Jim is ____ (friendly) than Tom, so Tom has more friends than Jim3 Think of your best friend. Write down two ways in which you are similar, and two ways you are different.Use comparatives.1._________________________________________________________________2._________________________________________________________________3._________________________________________________________________4._________________________________________________________________Unit 4 What’s the best movie theater?Section ALanguage Goals ：Discuss Preferencescomparisons.1a How do you choose which movie theater to go to? Write the things in the boxunder "Important" or "Not Important".1c Practice the conversation. Thentalk about the movie theaters you know.A: What's the best movie theater? B: Sun Cinema. It's the cheapest.A: But I think Moon Theater has the most comfortable seats.2a Listen to a reporter interviewing a boy. (Circle) the boy's answers.Green City Survey1. Which is the best clothes store?a. Miller sb. Blue Moonc. Dream Clothes2. Which is the best radio station?a.970AMb.97.9FMc. 107.9 FM2b Listen again. Write the correct store or radio station next to each statementClothes stores______It's the most expensive.______It has the best clothes.______It's the worst store.______You can buy clothes the most cheaply there.Radio stations______It has the worst music.______They play the most boring songs.______The DJs choose songs the most carefully.______It's the most popular.2c Student A, you are the reporter. Student B, you are the boy. Role-play a conversation.A: Hello! I'm a reporter. Can I ask you some questions?B: Sure.A: What's the best clothes store in town?B: I think Miller's is the best.A: Why do you think so?B: Well, Miller's has ...2d Role-play the conversation.Greg: Hi, I'm Greg. I'm new in town.Helen: Hi, I'm Helen. Welcome to the neighborhood! How doyou like it so far? Greg: It's fantastic, but I still don't reallyknow my way around. Helen: Well, the best supermarket ison Center Street. You can buy the freshest food there.Greg: Oh, great. Is there a cinema around here? I lovewatching movies.Helen: Yes, Sun Cinema is the newest one. You can sit the most comfortably because they have the biggest seats.Greg: Thanks for telling me.Helen: No problem.Grammar Focus1. We went to the________ (bad) restaurant in town last night. The menu had only 10 dishes and the service was not good at all!2. Blue Moon is________ (good), but Miller's is_______(good) in town.3. The Big Screen is_______ (expensive) than most cinemas, but Cinema City is_______(expensive).4. Movie City has the________(bad) service, but we can sit the ________(comfortably) there.5. Johnny Depp acted the_______(good) in that movie. He's much _______(good) than others at finding the_______(interesting) roles.3b Think of three stores in your town and fill in the chart. Then write six sentences using the information in the chart.1a. Write these words and phrases next to their opposites in the chart.1c Listen to people talking about a school talent show. Match the pictures with the performers.1d Listen again. What do the people say about the performers? Fill in the chart with the adjectives you hear. A: Who was the best performer? B: Eliza was the best performer.2a Who is the most talented person you know? What can he/she do? Tell your partner aboutthis person.A: I think ... is the most talented person.B: What can he/she do?A: He/She...2b Read the passage below. Which three talent shows are mentioned?2c Read the passage again and answer the questions.1. What do talent shows have in common?____________________________________2. Who decides the winner?____________________________________3. Why do some people not like these shows?____________________________________4. Why do some people like these shows?____________________________________5. What do you think of these shows?____________________________________2d Underline all the superlatives in the passage. Then write sentences using at least four of them.best singer: In my class, Tom is the best singer because he con sing fast songs very well._______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________2e Who's got talent in your class? Write down a classmate's name for each talent and find out how many students in your group agree with you.3a Read the article about Greenwood Park. Fill in the blanks with the correct superlative forms of the adjectives and adverbs in the box.Greenwood Park is the best place to go to onweekends. I always finish my breakfast_______on Saturdays because I want to get toGreenwood Park before 10:00 a.m. to meet myfriends. The park is_______ place on weekendsbecause almost everyone goes there to sec thestreet performers. Some people think they areboring, but I think they are_______ people.However, the place where you can enjoy yourtime _______is at one of the small coffee shopsnear the park. You can read or relax there. There is something for everyone at Greenwood Park. 3b Think about some of the best places/things in your town. Why are they the best?3c Write about your town and the best places/things there.4 Discuss the towns/cities in China with a partner. Tell the class which town/city you think is the best.Which is the best town/city?... has the best...... is the best because ...... is better than but... is the mostSelf Check1. Fill in the blanks with the superlative forms of the words in the box.five yuan.2. Spring Park is_______ place in the city on weekends. Many families go there with their young children. Lots of old people like to take walks there, too.3. You can rest _______ at Flower Hotel. Their rooms are clean and big.4. 109.9 FM plays_______ music. The songs are always boring and too loud.5. PEP High School is _______ school in this town. They have big classrooms, fantastic teachers and an excellent sports center.2. Read the information. Then correct the mistakes.A movie ticket at Town Cinema is $12.00. It is $10.50 at Screen City, and $10.00 at Movie World. Screen City is always very crowded. Many people go to Movie World, too. But you can always get a ticket at Town Cinema.The seats at Screen City are very comfortable. The seats at Movie World are a little hard. The Town Cinema seats are very uncomfortable.1. Movie World is the most expensive.2. Screen City has the cheapest tickets.3. Town Cinema is more popular than Screen City.4. Movie World is the most popular.5. Town Cinema has the most comfortable seats.Unit 5 Do you want to watch a game show?Section ALanguage Goals：Talk about preferences; make plans.1a Match the TV shows with the pictures [a­g]．1. talk show 5. game show ______2. soap opera d 6. talent show ______3. sports show ______ 7. news ______4. sitcom ______1b Listen and number the shows [1-4]in the order you hear them.______talent show ______ talk show ______soccer game ______news1c Practice the conversation. Then make your own conversations.2a Listen to Lin Hui and Sally’s conversation. Number the TV shows [1-5].2b Listen again. Complete the sentences.2c Ask and answer the questions about the TV shows in 2a. Use information that is true for you.2d Role-play the conversation.Grace: What did you do in class today, Sarah?Sarah: We had a discussion about TV shows. My classmates likegame shows and sports shows.Grace: Oh, I can’t stand them. I love soap operas. I like to follow thestory and see what happens next.Sarah: Well, I don’t mind soap operas. But my favorite TV showsare the news and talk shows.Grace: They’re boring!Sarah: Well, they may not be very exciting, but you can expect to learn a lot from them. I hope to be a TV reporter one day.Grammar Focus3a Make a conversation and then practice it with a partner.3c Ask your classmates questions and write their names in the chart.Section B1a What do you think of these TV shows and movies? Choose words from the box and write them under the pictures.1b Listen and circle the description words you hear in the box in 1a.1c Listen again. Write down the words John and Mary use to describe the TV shows or movies.what you like to watch and why.2a Discuss the following questions with a partner.2b Read the passage and complete the time line on the next page.2c Read the passage again and fill in the facts about Mickey.2d Read the passage again and discuss the questions with a partner.1. What is Mickey Mouse a symbol of? What cartoon character is a symbol of Chinese culture?2. Do you think Walt Disney is a smart man? Why or why not? Do you want to be like him?3. Why did people want to be like Mickey? Do you want to be like Mickey? Why or why not?4. Can you think of another cartoon character that is as famous as Mickey? Why is the characterpopular?2e Underline the following phrases in the passage. Write your own sentences or questions using the phrases.3a Fill in the blanks in the movie review. Use the words in the box to help you.4 What do you and your partner think of these TV shows or movies? Write description words for each one.soap operastalent showsUnit 6 I’m going to study computer science.Section ALanguage Goal: Talk about future intentions.1a Do you think these jobs are interesting? Rank them [1-12] (1 is most interesting, 12 is least interesting).2a Listen. What is Cheng Han going to do? Check (√) the correct boxes in the picture.2bListen again. What are Cheng Han's plans for the future? Complete the chart.Ask and answer questions about Cheng Han's plans.Andy: What are you reading, Ken?Ken: The Old Man and the Sea by Hemingway.Andy: Wow, now I know why you're so good at writing stories.Ken: Yes, I want to be a writer.Andy: Really? How are you going to become a writer?Kan: Well, I'm going to keep on writing stories, of course. What do you want to be?Andy: My parents want me to be a doctor, but I ’m not sure about that.Ken: Well, don't worry. Not everyone knows what they want to be. Just make sure you try yourbest. Then you can be anything you want! Andy: Yes, you're right.Grammar Focus3aMatch what these people want to do with what they are going to do.Fill in the blanks. Then practice the conversation.Complete the chart and discuss it with your partner.1a March the pictures with the New Year's resolutions. Number the pictures[1-5].1b What are you going to do next year? Tell your partner.1d Listen again. Write how the people are going to make theirresolutions work.discuss them with your group.2a Discuss the question with your partner.2b Read the passage and match each paragraph with its main purpose.Underline the words and phrases that helped you decide.1. Do you know what a resolution is? It’s a kind of promise. Most ofthe time, we make promises to other people. (“Mom, I promise I’mgoing to tidy my room when I get back from school.”) However,promises you make to yourself are resolutions, and the mostcommon kind is New Year’s resolutions. ___________ When wemake resolutions at the beginning of the year, we hope that we aregoing to improve our lives. Some people write down theirresolutions and plans for the coming year. This helps them toremember their resolutions. _____________2. There are different kinds of resolutions. Some are about physical health. For example, some people promise themselves they are going to start an exercise program or eat less fast food. Many resolutions have to do with self-improvement. ____________ Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photos, or learn to play the guitar. Some resolutions have to do with better planning, like making a weekly plan for schoolwork. ________________3. Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in common. People hardly ever keep them! _____________ Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep. Sometimes people just forget about them. For this reason, some people say the best resolution is to have no resolutions! ______________2c Which paragraph in the passage do you think each sentence goes in? Write the letters [A-F] in the correct places in the passage.A. These are about making yourself a better person.B. Others tell their family and friends about their wishes ands plans.C. How about you—will you make any next year?D. For example, a student may have to find more time to study.E. There are good reasons for this.F. The start of the year is often a time for making resolutions.。

八年级上册英语电子课本Unit 1: FriendsSection A: 1a-2c1. Look, listen and say- Who is your best friend?- My best friend is John.- He is short and thin.- He has short hair and big eyes.2. Listen and repeat- My best friend is tall and strong.- He has curly hair.- He is very funny.3. Look, listen and number- (Picture 1) This is my friend, Mary.- (Picture 2) She is tall and has long hair.- (Picture 3) She is very quiet.Section B: 1a-2c1. Listen and check- (Picture 1) What does your friend look like? - (Picture 2) Is your friend tall or short?- (Picture 3) Does your friend have long hair?2. Listen again and complete the sentences- (Picture 1) My friend is tall and has short hair.- (Picture 2) My friend is very quiet and has big eyes. - (Picture 3) My friend is very funny and has curly hair.3. Role-play the conversation- A: What does your friend look like?- B: She is tall and has long hair.- A: Does she have big eyes?- B: No, she has small eyes.Unit 2: School LifeSection A: 1a-2c1. Look, listen and say- What time do you go to school?- I go to school at 8:00 am.- What time does the school start?- The school starts at 8:30 am.2. Listen and repeat- I go to school by bus.- I have four classes in the morning.- I have lunch at school.3. Look, listen and number- (Picture 1) I have breakfast at 7:00 am.- (Picture 2) I go to school at 8:00 am.- (Picture 3) The school starts at 8:30 am.Section B: 1a-2c1. Listen and check- (Picture 1) What time do you go to school?- (Picture 2) How do you go to school?- (Picture 3) What time does the school start?2. Listen again and complete the sentences- (Picture 1) I go to school at 7:30 am by bike. - (Picture 2) I have three classes in the morning. - (Picture 3) I have lunch at home.3. Role-play the conversation- A: What time do you go to school?- B: I go to school at 7:30 am.- A: How do you go to school?- B: I go to school by bike.Unit 3: Daily RoutinesSection A: 1a-2c1. Look, listen and say- What do you do on the weekend?- I usually play soccer.- Sometimes I go to the movies.2. Listen and repeat- I do my homework on Saturday.- I watch TV on Sunday.- I often clean my room.3. Look, listen and number- (Picture 1) I play soccer on the weekend.- (Picture 2) I go to the movies sometimes.- (Picture 3) I do my homework on Saturday. Section B: 1a-2c1. Listen and check- (Picture 1) What do you do on the weekend?- (Picture 2) Do you play soccer?- (Picture 3) Do you go to the movies?2. Listen again and complete the sentences- (Picture 1) I play basketball on the weekend. - (Picture 2) I go swimming sometimes.- (Picture 3) I do my homework on Sunday.3. Role-play the conversation- A: What do you do on the weekend?- B: I play basketball on the weekend.- A: Do you go swimming?- B: Yes, I go swimming sometimes.Unit 4: HobbiesSection A: 1a-2c1. Look, listen and say- What are your hobbies?- My hobbies are reading and drawing.- I like reading books and drawing pictures.2. Listen and repeat- I enjoy playing the piano.- I love listening to music.- I am interested in playing chess.3. Look, listen and number- (Picture 1) My hobby is playing the guitar. - (Picture 2) I like playing chess.- (Picture 3) I enjoy listening to music. Section B: 1a-2c1. Listen and check- (Picture 1) What are your hobbies?- (Picture 2) Do you。

【新教材】2019年新人教版初中八年级英语电子课本(Go for it)上册（93页）Unit 1 Wheredid you go onvacation?Section ALanguage Goal：Talk about pastevents.1a Match the activities with the pictures [a - g]．1. stayed at home __f__ 5. went to the mountains ______2. went to New York City ______ 6. went to the beach ______3. visited my uncle ______ 7. visited museums ______4. went to summer camp ______1b Listen and number the people in the picture [1-5].1c Make conversations about the people in 1a.A: Where did Tina go on vacation?B: She went to the mountains.2a Listen. Where did the people go on vacation? Complete the chart.2b Listen again. Check(√)Yes, I did or No, I didn't for each question.2c Role-play conversations between Grace, Kevin and Julie.A: Grace, where did you go on vacation?B: I went to New York City.A: Oh, really? Did you go with anyone?B: Yes, I went with my mother.2d Role-play the conversation.Rick: Hi, Helen. Long time no see.Helen: Hi, Rick. Yes, I was on vacation last month.Rick: Oh, did you go anywhere interesting?Helen: Yes, I went to Guizhou with my family.Rick: Wow! Did you see Huangguoshu Waterfall?Helen: Yes, I did. It was wonderful! We took quite afew photos there. What about you? Did you do anything special last month?Rick: Not really. I just stayed at home most of the time to read and relax.Grammar FocusDid you do fun on your vacation, Alice?Alice: Yes, I did. I went to Sanya.Linda: How did you like it?Alice: Well, it was my first time there, so was really interesting, Linda: Did you go with ?Alice: Yes, I did. I went with my sister.Linda: Did you go shopping?Alice: Of course! I bought for my parents, but for myself. Linda: Why didn't you buy for yourself?Alice: I didn't really see I liked.3b Fill in the blanks in the e-mail message with the words in the box.1a Match the words with the pictures below.1b Write ☺words on the left.Write ☹words on the right 1c Listen. Lisa is talking about her vacation. Answer the questions.1d Listen again and fill in the chart.What did Lisa say about…?1e Ask and answer questions about Lisa's vacation. Begin your questions with:2a Discuss the questions with your partner.1. What do people usually do on vacation?2. What activities do you find enjoyable?2b Read Jane's diary entries about her vacation and answer the questions. Did Jane have a good time on Monday? What about on Tuesday?Malaysian yellow noodles. Theyrode bicycles to Georgetown. There are a lot of new buildings now, but many of the oldwe only had one bowl of fish and rice. I was so hungry!2d Complete the conversation about Jane's trip to Penang using the information in the diary entries.Anna: Hi, Jane. Where did you go on vacation last week?Jane: I to Penang in .Anna: Who you go with?Jane: I went with myAnna: What did you do?Jane: The weather was hot and on Monday, so we went on the beach. Then in the afternoon, we bicycles to Georgetown.Anna: Sounds great!Jane: Well, but the next day was not as good. My and I went to Penang Hill, but the weather _ really bad and rainy. We a long time for the train and we were _and cold because we forgot to bring an .Anna: Oh, no!Jane: And that's not all! We also didn't bring money, so we only had one bowl of fish and rice.2e Imagine Jane went to Penang Hill again and had a great day. Fill in the blanks in her diary entry with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.Thursday, July 18thwonderful from the top of the hill!3a Complete the diary entry about a vacation at one of these places. Use the words and phrases in the box to help you.3b Answer the questions to make notes about a vacation you took.1. Where did you go?5. What food did you eat? 2. Did you go with anyone?6. What did you like best? 3. How was the weather?7. Did you dislike anything? 4. What did you do every day?8. How did you feel about the trip?3c Write a travel diary like Jane's on pages. Use your notes in 3b.4 Imagine you are all foreigners on vacation in China. You meet each other at the airport onyour way home. Talk about what you did on your vacation.1. Complete the conversations with the correct words in the box.1. A: Did go on vacation with you last month?B: Yes, my family went to the countryside with me.2. A: Did your family go to the beach with you last weekend?B: No. from my family went, but my friend went with me.3. A: I didn't bring back anything from Malaysia.B: at all? Why not?4. A: Did you buy in the shopping center?B: No, I didn't. was very expensive.5. A: How was the volleyball game yesterday?B: Great! had a fun time!2. Complete the passage with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.Last August, our class (do) something very special on our school trip. We (go) to Mount Tai. We (start) our trip at 12:00 at night. Everyone in our class (take) a bag with some food and water. After three hours, someone looked at the map and (find) out we (be, not) anywhere near the top. My legs (be) so tired that I wanted to stop. My classmates (tell) me to keep going, So I (go) on. At 5:00 a.m., we got to the top! Everyone (jump) up and down in excitement. Twenty minutes later, the sun (start) to come up. It was so beautiful that we (forget) about the last five hours!Unit 2 How often do you exercise?Section ALanguage Goal：Talk about how often you do things1a Look at the picture. Make a list of the weekend activities.1. help with house 4. ___________2. ______________ 5.___________3._______________1b Listen and write the letters from the picture above on the lines below.1c Talk about the people in the picture above. What do they do on weekends?2a Listen. Listen. Cheng Tao is talking about how often he does these activities. Number the activities you hear[1-5] .2b Listen again. Match the activities in 2a with how often Cheng Tao does them.2c How often do you do these activities? Fill in the chart and then make conversations.2d Role-play the conversation.Jack: Hi, Claire, are you free next week?Claire: Hmm …next week is quite full for me, Jack.Jack: Really? How come?Claire: I have dance and piano lessons.Jack: What kind of dance are you learning?Claire: Oh, swing dance. It ’s fun! I have class once a week, every Monday.Jack: How often do you have piano lessons?Claire: Twice a week, on Wednesday and Friday.Jack: Well, how about Tuesday?Claire: Oh, I have to play tennis with my friends. But do you want to come?Jack: Sure!Grammar Focus1. How often _______he play soccer? a. Yes. She usually does.2. _______you drink milk?b. Hardly ever. I don ’t like them.3. How often ______they stay up late? c. He plays at least twice a week.4. ________Sue eat a healthy breakfast? d. No, they don ’t. They ’re too busy..5. How often _______you eat apples? e. Never. They always go to bed early.6. _________ your parents play sports? f. Yes, I do. Every day.3b Use words given to write questions. Then ask and answer them with a partner.Then ask your classmates the questions and find the best English student.1a Match the words with the pictures.1b Ask and answer questions.Use the words from 1a.1c Listen to the interview about eating habits. Circle your answer to each question.1d Listen again. Fill in the blanks in the survey.Questions Tina Bill 1e Student A is the reporter. Student B is Tinaor Bill. Ask and answer questions. Then changeroles.2a Rank these activities according to how often you think your classmates do them (I=most often, 6=least often)2b Read the article and complete the pie charts on page 14.2c Read the article again and answer the questions.1. How many students do not exercise at all?2. How many students use the Internet every day?3. How often do most students watch TV? What do they usually watch?4. What doest the writer think is the best way to relax? Why?5. Do you think the students at No. 5 are healthy? Why or why not?2d According to the article and the pie charts, write sentences with the percentages using always, usually or sometimes.1. 90% Ninety percent of the students always use the Internet.2. 85%3.45%4.10%5.13%6.2%2e. Choose one of these free time activities or think of your own. Then ask your classmates how often they do this activity and make a pie chart. Show the pie chart to your class.3a Look at the information in the chart and complete the report.Jane is a 16-year-old high school student n the United States. American Teenager magazine asked her about her habits. Jan has a lot of food habits. She always exercise and she reads books . Also, she drinks juice and she stay up late. However, she has some bad habits, too. She watch TV for more than two hours a day,and she eats hamburgers. Her parentsare not very happy because she helps with housework and she goes to the dentist for teeth cleaning. She was she is afraid.3b Complete the chart with your own information. In the last column, use expressions like always, every day, twice a week and never. 3c write a report about your goof and bad habits. Say how often you do things. Use the report in 3a as an example.4. Take the health quiz. Compare your results with your partner ’s. Who ’s healthier? 1. Hoe often do you eat breakfast?a. Never.b. A few times a week.c. Almost every day. 2. How often do you eat fast food?a. Never.b. A few times a week.c. Almost every day. 3. How often o you eat fresh vegetables and fresh fruit?a. A few times a year.b. A few times a month.c. A few times a week. 4. How often do you exercise?a. A few times a year.b. A few times a month.c. A few times a week. 5. How many hours do you watch TV every week? a. None. b. One to four. c. Five or more. 6. How many hours do you usually sleep at night? a. Less than six. b. Six to seven. c. Eight or more.Self Check1. Complete the chart with activities you do and don’t do. What about your mother/ father?3. Fill in the blanks in the conversation.A: What do Tom and Mike do on weekends?B: They sometimes go to the museum.A: do they go to the shopping center?B: ever. Maybe about twice a month.A: do they watch TV?B: Mike never watches TV, but Tom watches TV day.A: Oh, I’m just like Tom. I watch TV, too.Unit 3 I’m more outgoing than my sister.Section ALanguage Goal：Talk about personal traits; Compare people1a Match each word with its opposite ． Tall loudly Thin short hair long hair heavy quietly short1b Listen and number the pairs of twins in the picture [1-3].1c Practice the conversation in the picture above. Then make conversations about the other twins.A: That ’s Tara, isn ’t it?B: No, it isn ’t. It ’s Tina. Tina is taller than Tara. And she also sings more loudly than Tara.2a Listen. Are the words in the box used with –(i)er or more? Complete the chart. funny (run) fastfriendly (jump) high hard-working (get up) early smart lazy2b Listen again. How are Tina and Tara different? Fill in the charts.the right. Student B, look at the chart on page 81. Ask and answer questions aboutSam and Tom.2d Role-play the conversation.Julie: Did you like the singing competition yesterday, Anna? Anna: Oh, it was fantastic! Nelly sang so well! Julie: Yes, but I think Lisa sang better than Nelly. Anna: Oh, which is Lisa?Julie: The one with shorter hair. I think she sang more clearly than Nelly. Anna: Yes, but Nelly danced better than Lisa. Did you do anything speciallast month?Julie: But you can tell that Lisa practiced a lot more and really wanted to win.Anna: Well, everyone wants to win. But the most important thing is to learn something and have fun.Grammar Focus1.Julie/ tall/ you Q: Is Julie as tall as you?A: No, she isn ’t. She ’s shorter than me. 2. Jack/ run/ fast/ SamQ:A: No, he doesn’t. He runs than Sam.3. your cousin/ outgoing/ youQ:A: No, she isn’t. She’s than me.4. Paul/ funny/ CarolQ:A: No, he isn’t. He’s than Carol.3b Think of yourself two years ago. Write down how you are different now.1.Are you taller? Yes, I am. I’m taller now than two years ago.2. Are you funnier? ___________________________________3. Do you study English better? _________________________4. Are you more outgoing? _____________________________5. Do you sing better? _________________________________3c Compare your parents. Check () who is smarter, funnier, etc. in the chart. Then ask your partner about his/ her parents.A: Who is smarter, your mother or your father? B: I think my mother is smarter than my father.Section B1a What kind of things are important in a friend? Rank the things below.[1-7](1 is the most important.1b Talk about what you think a good friend should be like.A:I think a good friend makes me laugh.B: For me, a good friend likes to do the same things as me.C: Yes, and a good friend is talented in music, too.D: That’s not very important for me …1c Listen. What do Molly and Mary like about their best friends? Fill in the first column of the chart.Complete the rest of the chart in it.1c Talk about Molly and Mary and their best friends.2a Write the comparative of the following adjectives. Then use them to write five sentences about you and your friends.2b Should friends be the same or different? Read about what these people think. Underline the differences between the friends and circle the similarities.。

Unit 1 Wheredid you go onv a c a t i o n?Section ALanguage Goal：Talk about pastevents.1a Match the activities with the pictures [a - g]．1. stayed at home __f__ 5. went to the mountains ______2. went to New York City ______ 6. went to the beach ______3. visited my uncle ______ 7. visited museums ______4. went to summer camp ______1b Listen and number the people in the picture [1-5].1. Tina2. Bob3. Sally4. Xiang Hua5. TomA: Where did Tina go on vacation?B: She went to the mountains.2a Listen. Where did the people go on vacation? Complete the chart.People Places2b Listen again. Check(√)Yes, I did or No, I didn't foreach question.Did you ...Yes, I did.No, I didn'tGrace go with anyone?√go to Central Park? buy anything special?Kevin play volleyball?swim? meetanyoneinteresting?Julie doanythinginteresting?study for tests? go out with anyone?A: Grace, where did you go on vacation? B: I went to New York City.A: Oh, really? Did you go with anyone? B: Yes, I went with my mother. 2d Role-play the conversation. Rick: Hi, Helen. Long time no see. Helen: Hi, Rick. Yes, I was on vacationlast month.Grace Kevin JulieRick: Oh, did you go anywhere interesting?Helen: Yes, I went to Guizhou with my family.Rick: Wow! Did you see Huangguoshu Waterfall?Helen: Yes, I did. It was wonderful! We took quite afew photos there. What about you? Did you do anything special last month?Rick: Not really. I just stayed at home most of the time to read and relax. Grammar Focusconversation.Did you do fun on your vacation, Alice?Alice: Yes, I did. I went to Sanya.Linda: How did you like it?Alice: Well, it was my first time there, so was really interesting, Linda: Did you go with ?Alice: Yes, I did. I went with my sister.Linda: Did you go shopping?Alice: Of course! I bought for my parents, but for myself. Linda: Why didn't you buy for yourself?Alice: I didn't really see I liked.3b Fill in the blanks in the e-mail message with the words in the box.your results.Section B1a Match the words with the pictures below.left. Write ✍words on the right1c Listen. Lisa is talking about her vacation.Answer the questions.1. Where did Lisa go on2. Did she do anything specialthere?1d Listen again and fill in the chart. What did Lisa say about…?1e Ask and answer questions about Lisa's vacation. Begin your questions with:1. What do people usually do on vacation?2. What activities do you find enjoyable?2b Read Jane's diary entries about her vacation and answer the questions. Did Jane have a good time on Monday? What about on Tuesday?Monday, July 15thI arrived in Penang in Malaysia this morningwith my family. It was sunny and hot, so wedecided to go to the beach near our hotel. Mysister and I tried paragliding. I felt like Iwas a bird. It was so exciting! For lunch, wehad something very special ——Malaysian yellow noodles.They were delicious! In the afternoon, we rode bicycles toGeorgetown. There are a lot of new buildings now, but manyof the old buildings are still there. In Weld Quay, a reallyold place in Georgetown, we saw the houses of the Chinesetraders from 100 years ago. I wonder what life was like herein the past. I really enjoyed walking around the town.Tuesday, July 16thWhat a difference a day makes! My father and I decided to goto Penang Hill today. We wanted to walk up to the top, butthen it started raining a little so we decided to take thetrain. We waited over an hour for thetrain because there were too manypeople. When we got to the top, it wasraining really hard. We didn't havean umbrella so we were wet and cold.It was terrible! And because, of the bad weather, we couldn'tsee anything below. My father didn't; bring enough money, sowe only had one bowl of fish and rice. I was so hungry!But it tasted great!Penang using the information in the diary entries.Anna: Hi, Jane. Where did you go on vacation last week? Jane: I to Penang in . Anna: Who you go with? Jane: I went with my Anna: What did you do?Jane: The weather was hot and on Monday, so we went on the beach. Then in the afternoon, we bicycles to Georgetown.Anna: Sounds great!Jane:Well, but the next day was not as good. My and I went toPenangHill, but the weather _ really bad and rainy. We a long time for the train and we were _and cold because we forgot to bring an .Anna: Oh, no!Jane: And that's not all! We also didn't bring money, so we onlyhad one bowl of fish and rice.2e Imagine Jane went to Penang Hill again and had a great day. Fill in the blanks in her diary entry with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.Thursday, July 18th3a Complete the diary entry about a vacation at one of these places. Use the words and phrases in the box to help you.1. Where did you go? 5. What food did you eat?2. Did you go with anyone? 6. What did you like best?3. How was the weather? 7. Did you dislike anything?4. What did you do every day? 8. How did you feel about the trip?3c Write a travel diary like Jane's on pages. Use your notes in 3b.at the airport on your way home. Talk about what you did on your vacation.1. Complete the conversations with the correct words in the box.1. A: Did go on vacation with you last month?B: Yes, my family went to the countryside with me.2. A: Did your family go to the beach with you last weekend?B: No. from my family went, but my friend went with me.3. A: I didn't bring back anything from Malaysia.B: at all? Why not?4. A: Did you buy in the shopping center?B: No, I didn't. was very expensive.5. A: How was the volleyball game yesterday?B: Great! had a fun time!2. Complete the passage with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Last August, our class (do) something very special on our school trip. We (go) to Mount Tai. We (start) our trip at 12:00 at night. Everyone in our class (take) a bag with some food and water. After three hours, someone looked at the map and (find) out we (be, not) anywhere near the top. My legs (be) so tired that I wanted to stop. My classmates (tell) me to keep going, So I (go) on. At 5:00 a.m.,we got to the top! Everyone (jump) up and down in excitement. Twentyminutes later, the sun (start) to come up. It was so beautiful that we (forget) about the last five hours!Unit 2 How often do you exercise?Section ALanguage Goal：Talk about how often you do things1a Look at the picture. Make a list of the weekend activities.1. help with house 4. ___________2. ______________ 5.___________3._______________1b Listen and write the letters from the picture above on the lines below.do they do on weekends?activities.Number the activities you hear[1-5] .Tao doesthesechart andJack: Hi, Claire, are you free next week?Claire: Hmm…next week is quite full for me, Jack.Jack: Really? How come?Claire: I have dance and piano lessons.Jack: What kind of dance are you learning?Claire: Oh, swing dance. It’s fun! I have class once a week, every Monday.Jack: How often do you have piano lessons?Claire: Twice a week, on Wednesday and Friday.Jack: Well, how about Tuesday?Claire: Oh, I have to play tennis with my friends. But do you want to come? Jack: Sure!Grammar Focusanswers.1. How often _______he play soccer? a. Yes. She usually does.2. _______you drink milk? b. Hardly ever. I don’t like them.3. How often ______they stay up late? c. He plays at least twice a week.4. ________Sue eat a healthy breakfast? d. No, they don’t. They’re too busy..5. How often _______you eat apples? e. Never. They always go to bed early.6. _________ your parents play sports? f. Yes, I do. Every day.3b Use words given to write questions. Then ask and answer them with a partner.Then ask your classmates the questions and find the best English student.1a Match the words with the pictures.questions.interview Circle yourQuestions Tina Bill 1e Student A is the reporter.Student B isTina or Bill. Ask and answer questions. Then change roles.2a Rank these activities according to how often you think your classmates do them (I=most often, 6=least often)country2b Read the article and complete the pie charts on page 14. 3.45% 4.10% 5.13% 6.2%2e. Choose one of these free time activitiesor think of your own. Then ask your classmates how often they do this activity and make a pie chart. Show the pie chart to your class.and16-year-old highschool student nthe United States.American Teenagermagazine asked herabout her habits.Jan has a lot of foodhabits. She alwaysexercise and she readsbooks . Also, she drinks juice and she stay up late. However, she has some bad habits, too. She watchTV for more than two hours a day, and she eats hamburgers.Her parents are not very happy because she helps with houseworkand she goes to the dentist for teeth cleaning. She was she isafraid.3b Complete the chart with your own information. In the last column, useexpressions like always, every day, twice a week and never.you do things.Use the report in 3a as an example.4. Take the health quiz. Compare your results with your partner’s. Who’shealthier?1. Hoe often do you eat breakfast?a. Never.b. A few times a week.c. Almost every day.2. How often do you eat fast food?a. Never.b. A few times a week.c. Almost every day. 3. How often o you eat fresh vegetables and fresh fruit?a. A few times a year.b. A few times a month.c. A few times a week. 4. How often do you exercise?a. A few times a year.b. A few times a month.c. A few times a week. 5. How many hours do you watch TV every week? a. None. b. One to four. c. Five or more. 6. How many hours do you usually sleep at night?about your 3. Fill in the blanks in the conversation. A: What do Tom and Mike do on weekends? B: They sometimes go to the museum.A: do they go to the shopping center? B: ever. Maybe about twice a month. A: do they watch TV?B: Mike never watches TV, but Tom watches TV day. A: Oh, I’m just like Tom. I watch TV, too.Unit 3 I ’m more outgoing than my sister.Section ALanguage Goal：Talk about personal traits; Compare people1a Match each word with its opposite．Tall loudlyThin short hairlong hair heavyquietly short1b Listen and number the pairs of twins in the picture [1-3].1c Practice the conversation in the picture above. Then make conversations about the other twins.A: That’s Tara, isn’t it?B: No, it isn’t. It’s Tina. Tina is taller than Tara. And she also sings more loudly than Tara.2a Listen. Are the words in the box used with –(i)er or more? Complete the chart.funny (run) fastfriendly (jump) highhard-working (get up) earlysmartlazy2b Listen again. How are Tina and Tara different?Fill in the charts.2c Student A, look at the chart on the right. Student B, look at the chart on page 81. Ask and answer questions about Sam and Tom.2d Role-play the conversation. Julie: Did you like the singing competition yesterday, Anna?Anna: Oh, it was fantastic! Nelly sang so well!Julie: Yes, but I think Lisa sang better than Nelly.Anna: Oh, which is Lisa?Julie: The one with shorter hair. I think she sang more clearly than Nelly. Anna: Yes, but Nelly danced better than Lisa. Did you do anything special last month?Julie: But you can tell that Lisa practiced a lot more and really wanted to win.Anna: Well, everyone wants to win. But the most important thing is to learn something and have fun.Grammar FocusIs Tom smarter than Sam? No, he isn’t. Sam is smarterthan Tom.Is Tara more outgoing than Tina?No, she isn’t. Tina is more outgoing than Tara.Are you as friendly as yoursisterNo, I’m not. I’m friendlier.Does Tara work as hard asTina?Yes, she does.Who’s more hard- working Tina thinks she works harderat school? than me.1.Julie/ tall/ youQ: Is Julie as tall as you?A: No, she isn’t. She’s shorter than me.2. Jack/ run/ fast/ SamQ:A: No, he doesn’t. He runs than Sam.3. your cousin/ outgoing/ youQ:A: No, she isn’t. She’s than me.4. Paul/ funny/ CarolQ:A: No, he isn’t. He’s than Carol.3b Think of yourself two years ago. Write down how you are different now.1.Are you taller? Yes, I am. I’m taller now than two years ago.2. Are you funnier? ___________________________________3. Do you study English better? _________________________4. Are you more outgoing? _____________________________5. Do you sing better? _________________________________3c Compare your parents. Check () who is smarter, funnier, etc. in the chart. Then ask your partner about his/ her parents.A: Who is smarter, your mother or your father? B: I think my mother is smarter than my father.Mother FathersmartfunnySection B1a What kind of things are important in a friend? Rank the things below.[1-7](1 is the most important.A:I think a good friend makes me laugh.B: For me, a good friend likes to do the same things as me.C: Yes, and a good friend is talented in music, too.D: That’s not very important for me …1c Listen. What do Molly and Mary like about their best friends? Fill in the first column of the chart.Molly Peter likes to do the same things. Mary studies harderMary They’re verytall. Lisa isquieter.from theirbest friends? Complete the rest of the chart in it.1c Talk about Molly and Mary and their best friends.2a Write the comparative ofthe following adjectives. Then use them to write five sentences about you and your friends.popular _____ funny ____ quiet ____hard- working ____ serious ____ friendly ___outgoing _____ smart ______ shy _______Underline the differences between the friends and circle the similarities.My mother told me a good friend is like amirror. I’m quieter and more serious than mostkids. That’s why I like reading books andstudying harder in class. My best friend YuanLi is quiet too, so we enjoy studying together.I’m shy so it’s not easy for me to make friends. But I thinkfriends are like books – you needn’t a lot of them as longas they’re good.It’s not necessary to be the same. My bestfriend Larry is quite different from me. Heis taller than me. We both like sports, buthe plays tennis better, so he always wins.I’m getting better, though. As Larry often says, “My bestfriend helps to bring out the best in me.” However, Larryis much less hard – working, so I always get better grades.Maybe I should help him more.I don’t really care if my friends are thesame as me or different. My favoritesaying is, “ A true friend reaches foryour hand and touches your heart.” Mybest friend Carol is really kind and very funny. In fact,she’s funnier than anyone I know. I broke my arm last yearbut she made me laugh and feel better. We can talk about andshare everything. I know she cares about me because she’salways there to listen.1. Jeff is less serious than most kids.2. Jeff and Yuan Li are both quiet.3. Jeff thinks it is easy for him to make friends.4. Huang Lei is taller than Larry.5. Huang Lei isn’t as good at tennis as Larry.6. Larry works harder than Huang Lei.7. Mary thinks her friends should be the same as her.8. Carol broke her arm last year and Mary made her feel better.2d How do you and your friends compare with the people in the article? Write five sentences.I’m different from Jeff because I’m louder than the other kids in class. My best friend is similar to Larry because she’s less hard –working than me._______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________2e Which saying about friends is your favorite? Which friend do you think about when you read this saying? Why? Tell yourpartner about it..1.A good friend is like a mirror.2. Friends are like books – you don ’t need a lot of them as long as they ’re good.3. My best friend helps to bring out the best in me.4. A true friend reaches your handandtouches your heart. 3a Wang Ling and Liu Lili are bestfriends. Look at the chart below and compare them.Wang Lingling ’s best friend is Liu Lili. They are both tall, but … _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ you; the other friend should be different.A friend who is similar to me A friend who is different from me Name:Name:Wang Lingling Liu Lilitall talllikes reading short straight hair popular likes sports outgoing popular seriousoutgoinghard- working funnysmartDecide which classmate is better for the job.Student Helper wanted!The English Study Centerneeds a weekend studenthelper for primaryschool students.You must:-be a middle schoolstudent-have good grades in English -be good with children-be outgoingCall the English Study Center at 443- 5667 for more information A: So who do you think should get the job, Jenny or Jill?B: Well, Jenny is smarter. I think she should get the job. A: Jenny is smarter, but I think Jill is more outgoing.1 Put the words in the correct columns in the chart. Hard- working run fast quiet serious jump high smart What people are like What people can do1. My brother is ____ (funny) than me. He makes people laugh a lot.2. I’m outgoing, but my best friend is a lot ____ (outgoing) than me.3. My brother is ___ (serious) as my sister. They both like to study.4. My cousin can run ____ (fast) than me. She is taller than me, too.5. Jim is ____ (friendly) than Tom, so Tom has more friends than Jim3 Think of your best friend. Write down two ways in which you are similar, and two ways you are different.Use comparatives.1._________________________________________________________________2._________________________________________________________________3._________________________________________________________________4._________________________________________________________________Unit 4 What’s the best movie theater?Section ALanguage Goals：Discuss Preferences comparisons.1a How do you choose which movie theater to go to? Write the things in the box under "Important" or "Not Important".Listen and match the statements with the movie theaters.1cPractice the conversat ion. Then talk about the movietheaters you know.A: What's the best movie theater? B: Sun Cinema. It's the cheapest. A: But I think Moon Theater has the most comfortable seats.2a Listen to a reporter interviewing a boy.(Circle) the boy's answers.1. Which is the best clothes store?a. Miller sb. Blue Moonc. Dream Clothes 2. Which is the best radio station?a.970AMb.97.9FMc. 107.9 FM2b Listen again. Write the correct store or radio station next to each statementClothes stores______It's the most expensive. ______It has the best clothes. ______It's the worst store.______You can buy clothes the most cheaply there.Radio stations______It has the worst music.______They play the most boring songs. ______The DJs choose songs the most carefully.______It's the most popular.Qualities Movie theatersIt has the biggest screens.It'sthemostpopular.It's the closest to home.Town Cinema It has the shortest waiting time.It has the best sound.It has the most comfortable seats.2c Student A, you are the reporter. Student B, you are the boy. Role-play a conversation.A: Hello! I'm a reporter. Can I ask you some questions?B: Sure.A: What's the best clothes store in town?B: I think Miller's is the best.A: Why do you think so?B: Well, Miller's has ...2d Role-play the conversation.Greg: Hi, I'm Greg. I'm new in town.Helen: Hi, I'm Helen. Welcome to theneighborhood! How do you like it so far? Greg:It's fantastic, but I still don't really know my way around. Helen: Well, the bestsupermarket is on Center Street. You can buy the freshest food there.Greg: Oh, great. Is there a cinema around here? I love watching movies. Helen: Yes, Sun Cinema is the newest one. You can sit the most comfortably because they have the biggest seats.Greg: Thanks for telling me.Helen: No problem.Grammar FocusWhat's the best movie theater go to? Town Cinema. It's the closest to home. And you can buy tickets the most quickly there.Which is the worst clothes store in town? Dream Clothes. It's worse than Blue Moon.It has the worst service.1. We went to the________ (bad) restaurant in town last night. The menu had only 10 dishes and the service was not good at all!2. Blue Moon is________ (good), but Miller's is_______(good) in town.3. The Big Screen is_______ (expensive) than most cinemas, but Cinema City is_______(expensive).4. Movie City has the________(bad) service, but we can sit the ________(comfortably) there.5. Johnny Depp acted the_______(good) in that movie. He's much _______(good) than others at finding the_______(interesting) roles.3b Think of three stores in your town and fill in the chart. Then write six sentences using the information in the chart.Is the service good? Is the food good?Section B1a. Write these words and phrases next to theiropposites in the chart. most creative most boring loudest worstmost serious1b Tell your partner about people you know. Use the words in la.1c Listen to people talking about a school talent show. Match the pictures with the performers. 1d Listen again. What do the people say about the performers? Fill in the chart with the adjectivesyou hear.Names What people say Eliza best. Steve Vera Dennis The MathTeachersLook at the information in Id and make a conversation. A: Who was the best performer?Eliza _______ Vera_______ Steve_______ Dennis_______The Math Teachers_______My cousin Li Ting is theB: Eliza was the best performer.2a Who is the most talented person you know? What can he/she do? Tell your partner about this person.A: I think ... is the most talented person.B: What can he/she do?A: He/She...2b Read the passage below. Which three talent shows are mentioned?Who's Got Talent?Everyone is good at something,but some people are trulytalented. It's alwaysinteresting to watch otherpeople show their talents.Talent shows are getting moreand more popular. First, therewere shows like American Idoland America's Got Talent. Now, there are similar showsaround the world, such as China's Got Talent.All these shows have one thing in common: They try to lookfor the best singers, the most talented dancers, the mostexciting magicians, the funniest actors and so on. Allkinds of people join these shows. But who can play thepiano the best or sing the most beautifully? That's upto you to decide. When people watch the show, they usuallyplay a role in deciding the winner. And the winner alwaysgets a very good prize.However, not everybody enjoys watching these shows. Somethink that the lives of the performers are made up. For1. What do talent shows have in common?____________________________________2. Who decides the winner?____________________________________3. Why do some people not like these shows?____________________________________4. Why do some people like these shows?____________________________________5. What do you think of these shows?____________________________________2dUnderline all the superlatives in the passage. Then write sentences using at least four of them.best singer: In my class, Tom is the best singer because he con sing fast songs very well.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2e Who's got talent in your class? Write down a classmate's name for each talent and find out how many students in your group agree with you.the best chessplayerthe most talenteddancerthe mostinteresting writerthe fastest runnerthe correct superlative forms of the adjectives and adverbs in the box.crowded creative good fast quietlyto go to on weekends. I always finish mybreakfast_______ on Saturdaysbecause I want to get to Greenwood Park before 10:00 a.m. to meet myfriends. The park is_______ place on weekends because almost everyone goes there to sec the street performers. Some people think they are boring, but I think they are_______ people. However, the place where you can enjoy your time _______is at one of the small coffee shops near the park. You can read or relax there. There is something for everyone at Greenwood Park.3b Think about some of the best places/things in your town. Why are they the best?Best places/things in my town Why?best middle No. 1 Middle Because it is the mostschool School beautifulschool in my town.4 Discuss the towns/cities in China with a partner. Tell the class which town/city you think is the best.Which is the best town/city?... has the best...... is the best because ...... is better than but... is the mostSelf Check1. Fill in the blanks with the superlative forms of the words in the box. good cheap popular comfortably badYou can get a big plate of dumplings for only five yuan.2. Spring Park is_______ place in the city on weekends. Many families go there with their young children. Lots of old people like to take walks there, too.3. You can rest _______ at Flower Hotel. Their rooms are clean and big.4. 109.9 FM plays_______ music. The songs are always boring and too loud.5. PEP High School is _______ school in this town. They have big classrooms, fantastic teachers and an excellent sports center.2. Read the information. Then correct the mistakes.A movie ticket at Town Cinema is $12.00. It is $10.50 at Screen City, and$10.00 at Movie World.Screen City is always very crowded. Many people go to Movie World, too. But you can always get a ticket at Town Cinema.The seats at Screen City are very comfortable. The seats at Movie World area little hard. The Town Cinema seats are very uncomfortable.1. Movie World is the most expensive.2. Screen City has the cheapest tickets.3. Town Cinema is more popular than Screen City.4. Movie World is the most popular.5. Town Cinema has the most comfortable seats.Unit 5 Do you want to watch a game show?Section ALanguage Goals：Talk about preferences; make plans.1a Match the TV shows with the pictures [a-g]．1. talk show 5. game show ______2. soap opera d 6. talent show ______3. sports show ______ 7. news ______4. sitcom ______1b Listen and number the shows [1-4]in the order you hear them.______talent show ______ talk show ______soccer game ______news1c Practice the conversation. Then make your own conversations.2a Listen to Lin Hui and Sally’s conversation. Number the TV shows [1-5].。

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