2014年春 人教版八年级下英语Unit10sectionB

Unit 10

I’ve had this bike for three years.

1a Check ( ) the places or things you can find in your town or city.a museum ____ a primary school ___ a bridge ____a zoo ____a park ____a hill ____a library ____a river______

1b Listen and answer the questions.1. Does Martin like Jenny’s hometown?Yes, He thinks Jenny’s hometown is really beautiful. 2. Does Jenny still live in her hometown? No, She doesn’t. She’s been away for the past few years.

3. What is behind the science museum? What do people do there on weekends There’s a really big park behind the museum. Many families go there on weekends to let the kids run around and climb the hills.

1c Listen again and fill in the chart about the places in Jenny s hometown.Place New How long has it been or old? there? town library old around hundreds of years science since last August new museum restaurant around for as long as I old down the can remember street

1d Talk about your town/city with a partner.A: My city is lovely.

B: What are some of the special places there?A: Well, there’s a concert hall there. It’s been

around for at least 20 years.

1. 现今；现在；目前 nowadays 2. 搜索；搜查 search 3. 在(其)中；……之一 among 4. 彩色铅笔(或粉笔、蜡笔) crayon 5. 羞耻；羞愧；惭愧 shame 6. 将……认为；把……视为 regard 7. 数数 count 8. 百年；世纪 century 9. 依据；按照 according 10. 与……相对；在……对面；opposite 11. 尤其；特别；格外 especially 12. 童年；幼年 childhood 13. 注视；仔细考虑 consider 14. 几乎；接近 close to 15. 拥有；抓住 hold

2a Answer the questions before you read. Then read the passage to find out if your answers are the same as in the passage.1. Why do millions of Chinese leave the countryside every year? Millions of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the cities.