1. Unit 9
Section B
Period 2 (2a-Self Check)

2. the United Kingdom

3. Canada

4. the United States

5. Mexico

6. India

7. Japan

8. Singapore

9. Free talk
What do you need to take into account (考虑) before going travelling?

10. travel place to visit time to go … weather local people transportation
food
history

11. 11

12. Where is Singapore? in Southeast Asia It’s on the south of Malaysia.12

13. It is an English-speaking country. So you can also practice English.
More than three quarters of the population in Singapore are Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua. 　　　　
It is an English-speaking country. So you can also practice English. 13

14. You can find a lot of food from China
You can find a lot of food from China. So you won’t have any problem finding rice, noodles or dumplings. 14

15. If you are brave (勇敢), it is an excellent place to try new food, whether Indian food, Japanese food or Western food. 15

16. It is called “Night Safari”, a kind of zoo opening when it is dark.
The temperature there is almost the same all year round, and you can go there whenever you like. 16

17. What do you know or want to know about Singapore
What do you know or want to know about Singapore? Discuss it with your group. 2a

18. What do you know or want to know about Singapore?
temperature
food
language

19. Things I
have known
The new things to me
Place
Population
Language
Food
Places of interest
Temperature

20. Read aloud and try to remember
thousands of
take a holiday
three quarters of …
outside of China
have problems doing…
whether… or…
all year round
close to
far from
an English-speaking country
一个讲英语的国家
in a more natural environment
在一个更自然的环境中
数以千计的 度假
四分之三的…
在中国以外的地方
做…有困难
无论…还是… 全年
离…近
离…远

21. 2b Read the article. How many reasons can you find for visiting Singapore?
There are 8 reasons for visiting Singapore:
It’s a wonderful and safe place to take a
holiday
2. I can speak Putonghua in Singapore
3. It’s a good place to practice English
4. I’m able to find a lot of food from China
5. It’s a place to try new food
6. I can go to the Night Safari
7. The temperature is almost the same all year round (so you can visit it at any time)
8. It’s not too far from China

22. Read Paragraph 1 and answer It’s an island in Southeast Asia.
1. Where is Singapore?
It’s an island in Southeast Asia.
2. What language do people speak in Singapore?
Chinese and English.
3. Why can we speak Chinese in Singapore ?
Because more than three quarters of the
population are Chinese.
4. Can we speak English there? Why?
Yes. Because Singapore is an English-
speaking country. 22

23. Read Paragraph 2 and answer:
1. Can we find any Chinese food there ?
Yes, we can.
2. What kind of Chinese food can we find ?
Rice, noodles and dumplings.
3. Can we try any kind of new food there?
4. What kinds of new food can we find?
Indian food, western food and Japanese
food.

24. Read the last two paragraph and fill in the blanks.
1. Singapore has a special zoo called
__________________.
2. A lot of animals________ at night, so this
is_____________ to watch them.
3. At the zoo, you can watch many animals
in a ________________________than a
normal zoo.
4. we can go to Singapore at __________ because Singapore is __________ the equator that the temperature is the same ______________.
the “Night Safari”
wake up
the best time
more natural environment
any season
so close to
all year round

25. The statements below are false
The statements below are false. Use information from the article to correct them. 2c
1. Most people in Singapore only speak English.
2. It is not easy to get many different kinds of good food in Singapore.
speak
English as well as Putonghua

26. 4. It is best to visit Singapore in the autumn.
3. It is better to see lions and tigers during the daytime because they will probably be awake.
4. It is best to visit Singapore in the autumn.
at night
You can visit Singapore at any time of
the year.

27. Fill in the conversation about Singapore using the information from the article.2d
A: I’m going to Singapore next week. _______ you ever _____ there before?
B: Yes, I’ve _______ to Singapore many times. It’s my favorite city in _________ Asia.
Have been
been
Southeast

28. A: What languages do people _______ there?
B: Mostly Chinese and _______.
A: What about the food? Is it good?
B: It’s excellent! ______ you ever tried Indian food? Indian food is really good in Singapore.
speak
English
Have

29. A: I see. Have you ______ heard of the Night Safari
A: I see. Have you ______ heard of the Night Safari? Someone told me to go there.
B: Yes! I ________ been to the Night Safari. It was really exciting to _______ the animals in the dark.
ever
have
watch/see

30. A: And is it always _______ in Singapore?
B: All ______ round! It’s always
summer there!
hot/sunny
year

31. Make notes about Singapore. Write down anything that you remember
Make notes about Singapore. Write down anything that you remember. Do not look at the article. 2e

32. safe place to take a holiday
can speak Putonghua there
good place to practice English
different kinds of food
Night Safari
temperature the same all year round

33. Fill in the blanks: Why is the zoo so special?
Singapore has a special zoo called
__________________.
2. A lot of animals only _________ at night, so
this is _____________ to watch them.
3. At the zoo, you can watch lions, tigers, and
foxes in a _______________________than in
a normal zoo.
the “Night Safari”
wake up
the best time
more natural environment

34. Make a list of facts about your hometown or a place you have been to
Make a list of facts about your hometown or a place you have been to. Think about these topics. 3a
Size and location: _________________
Population: ______________________
Weather: ________________________
located on Australia’s
southeast coast
more than four million
coldest month is July, warmest
month is January

35. History: _________________________
Places to visit: ____________________
Things to eat: ____________________
Established in 1,788 as the first
British colony in Australia
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Aquarium, Bondi Beach,
Greater Blue Mountains Area
all kinds of food from around the world, including Greek, Italian and Chinese food

36. Write an article to advertise your hometown or a palace you have been to.
Have you ever tried / seen / been …?
If you …, you will / can …
You should …
One great thing about … is…

37. Have you ever been to Sydney,
Australia? It is the state capital of New
South Wales, and is a wonderful, modern
city with a population of more than four
million people. Sydney was established in
1788 as the first British colony in
Australia.

38. If you go to Sydney, you can visit the
famous UNESCO World Heritage Site –
the Sydney Opera House, and maybe
watch a performance there. The Sydney
Opera House was opened in 1973, and is
now one of the busiest performing arts
centers in the world.

39. You should also pay a visit to Bondi Beach
You should also pay a visit to Bondi Beach. Many people say it is Australia’s most famous beach. There are many things you can do at Bondi Beach, including learning to surf or scuba dive. Have you ever seen a shark feeding up close? If you visit the Sydney Aquarium, you can go on the glass-bottom boat ride and see a shark feeding in perfect safety!

40. Language Points 1. On the one hand … On the other hand …
on one hand, on the other hand
一方面，另一方面
On one hand, I have no time; on the other hand, I have no money.
一方面，我没有时间;另一方面，我没有钱。

41. 一方面，我想去那个派对；但另一方面，我不得不学习。
On one hand, I want to go to the party, but on the other hand I have to study.

42. 2. ... Singapore is an English-speaking country ….

43. grass-eating animals
食草动物
an apple-picking trip
一次采摘苹果之旅
a heartwarming story about a boy who saved his mother’s life
一 个有关男孩救母的感人故事

44. 3. You won’t have any problem getting rice, noodles or dumplings.
have problem (in) doing sth. 做…有困难
Did you have any problem (= difficulties) getting here?
你到这儿来遇到困难了吗？
类似用法还有have difficulty / fun / lucky / trouble (in) doing 等。

45. — Mr. Wang, I have trouble ______ the text.
— Remember ______ it three times at least.
A. to understand；reading
B. understanding；reading
C. understanding；to read
D. to understand；to read
If you go to Singapore for vacation, you won’t have any problem ______ rice, noodles or dumplings for your meal A. finding    B. find      C. to find C A

46. 4. It might seem strange to go to a zoo when it’s dark.
seem v. 好像、似乎
He seems unhappy today.
他今天好像不高兴。
She seems sad.
她似乎很伤心。

47. 拓 展 1) seem +(to be) +n. They seem (to be) doctors. 他们好像是医生。
It seems like years since I last saw Mr. Green.
从上次遇到格林先生, 好像与过了许多年。

48. 3) seem to do sth.
He seems to be happy.
他好像很高兴。
My mother seemed to know that.
我妈妈好像知道那件事。
4) It seems that + 从句
It seems that he is happy.
= He seems (to be) happy.
他好像很快乐。

49. A. understood B. realized C. believed D. seemed 这则消息似乎比我们原先预想的传播地更快。
Last Thursday when I got to the station, I ______ I had left my ticket at home.
A. understood B. realized
C. believed D. seemed
这则消息似乎比我们原先预想的传播地更快。
The news ____________________________ than we had expected. B
seemed to (be) spread faster / more quickly

50. 5. … is almost the same all year round.
= the whole year
It snows all year round there.
那整年下雪。

51. More Expressions for years 很长时间 year after year 年复一年，每年（重复）
(= year in year out)
year by year 一年年（逐渐变化）

52. 6. So you can choose to go whenever you like ….
whenever conj. 无论何时
I’ll discuss it with you whenever you like.
你愿意什么时候我就什么时候和你商量 这件事。
Whenever she comes, she brings a friend.
她每次来都带个朋友。
whenever引导时间状语从句, 比when语气 强。

53. 1). Kate's dad is getting old
1). Kate's dad is getting old. She will go back home to see him _____it is convenient.
A. because B. whenever
C. although D. unless
2). ______ I am in trouble, my classmates will help me out.
A. Before B. Whenever C. Although B B