献身于爱新人教版初中八年级英语电子课本Goforit上册

2021年1月17日发(作者：蓝亦农)





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人
教
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初
中
八
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电
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课
本
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Unit 1 Where did you go on vacation

Section A
Language Goal
：

Talk about past

events.

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. Tina 2. Bob 3. Sally 4. Xiang Hua
5. Tom

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.

People

Grace

Kevin

Places





2b Listen again.
did or No, I
question.


Did you ...

Julie


Check(
√
)Yes, I
didn't for each
Yes, I did.

No, I didn't

√














Grace

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 a

few 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 Focus

Where did you go on
vacation

Did you go out with
anyone

Did you buy anything
special

No. No one was here. Everyone was on
vacation.

Yes, I bought something for my
father.

No, I bought nothing.

How was the food

Did everyone have a
good time

3a Fill in the blanks with the words in the box and practice the
conversation.

anyone something anything everything
nothing

Linda:
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.

anything everything nothing everyone no one

Dear Bill,

Everything tasted really good!

Oh, yes. Everything was excellent.

I went to New York City.



How was your vacation Did you do interesting Did
in the family go with you I went to a friend's farm in the
countryside with my family.

was great. We fed some hens and saw some baby
pigs. They were so cute! The only problem was that there
was much to do in the evening but read. Still
seemed to be bored. Bye for now!

Mark

3c Ask your group questions about their last vacation. Then tell the class
your results.

Did you....

Everyone

Someone
(write
classmate's
name)

eat anything at a
restaurant

read anything
interesting

visit anyone in your
family

buy anything

keep a diary
















In our
group,
everyone
ate
something
No one

Section B

1a Match the words with the pictures below.

1. f delicious 3. exciting 5.
terrible

2. expensive 4. cheap 6.
boring



1b Write words on the
Write words on the
1c Listen. Lisa is
words

delicious

words

terrible

left.

right

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 people

the fun park the food

the stores

1e 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 15th

I arrived in Penang in Malaysia this morning with my
family. It was sunny and hot, so we decided to go to the
beach near our hotel. My sister and I tried paragliding.
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'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 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 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 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 18th

Today (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 . 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,
20th

hot and sunny tired


happy

Beijing duck
delicious

take some photos
beautiful

buy something special
interesting

learn something important
August

Today the weather
was . I went
to . It
was .
We . I liked this
place because .For
dinner we had .
It was . In the
evening, I felt
really .

3b Answer the questions to make notes about a vacation you took.

1. Where did you go

2. Did you go with anyone
3. How was the weather



5. What food did you eat


6. What did you like best

7. Did you dislike anything

8. How did you feel about the trip

4. What did you do every day

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 ., 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 A

Language Goal
：
Talk about how often you do things

1a Look at the picture. Make a list of the weekend activities.

1. help with house 4. ___________

2. ______________


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] .

2b Listen again. Match
activities in 2a with how
Cheng Tao does them.

2c How often do you do
activities Fill in the
then make conversations.

Activities How
often

go to the movies every day

b. ____watch TV once a
week

c. _____shop twice a
week

A: How often do you watch

these
chart and
the
often
B: I watch TV every day.

d. _____exercise three
A: What
’
s your favorite
times a week

program

e. ______read once a
month

B:
Animal World.

A: How often do you watch
twice a
month

Activities

watch TV

use the Internet

read English
books


it

B: Twice a week.

How often

every day




go to the movies

exercise



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 Focus

What do you usually do on
weekends

What do they do on weekends

They often help with housework.

What does she do on
weekends

How often do you go to the
movies

How often does he watch TV

Does he go shopping

I go to the movies maybe once a
month.

He hardly ever watches TV.

No, he never goes shopping.

She sometimes goes shopping.

I always exercise.

3a Complete the questions with do or does. Then match the questions and
answers.

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
early.

6. _________ your parents play sports
f. Yes, I do. Every day.

e. Never. They always go to bed
3b Use words given to write questions. Then ask and answer them with a
partner.

Questions My partner
’
s
answers

__________________________

(how often/help with housework)

_________________________

(What /usually/do/weekends )

_____________________________

(how often/best friend/exercise)

_______________________________

(what/usually/do/after school)

3c What can you do to improve your English Add more things to the chart.

Then ask your classmates the questions and find the best English student.

How often do
you
…

read English
books





Lin
Ying





twice a
week





Names

Frequency

A: How often do
you read
English books

B: I read
Section B

1a Match the words with the pictures.



1. b _ junk food 3. fruit 5.
sleep

2. milk 4. vegetables 6.
coffee

1b Ask and answer
Use the words from 1a.

1c Listen to the
about eating habits.
answer to each question.

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.

Is Bill
healthy

Is Tina
healthy

1d Listen again. Fill in the blanks in the survey.

Questions Tina Bill

1. 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.
Tina or Bill. Ask and answer
Then change roles.


A: How often do you
exercise

B: I exercise every
Student B is
questions.
Yes.

No.

I don
’
t know.

Yes.

No.

I don
’
t know.

interview
Circle your
questions.

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 movies
play computer games



excise r play sports
country

use the Internet
go camping in the
2b Read the article and complete the pie charts on page 14.


What Do No. 5 High School Students Do in Their Free Time

2c Read the article again and answer the questions.

Last month we asked our students about their free time
1. How many students do not exercise at all

activities. Our questions were about exercise, use of the
Internet and watching T. Here are the results.


2. How many students use the Internet every day
We found that only fifteen percent of our students exercise
3. How often do most students watch TV What do they usually watch

every day. Forty-five percent exercise three to four times a
week. Twenty percent exercise only one to two times a week.
4. What doest the writer think is the best way to relax Why

And twenty percent do not exercise at all!

5. Do you think the students at No. 5 are healthy Why or why not

We all know that man students often g online, but we were
surprised that ninety percent of them use the Internet every
2d According to the article and the pie charts, write sentences with the
day. The other ten percent use it at least three to four
percentages using always, usually or sometimes.

times a week. Most students use it for fun and not for
homework.

1. 90% Ninety percent of the students always use the Internet.

The answers to our questions about watching television were
2. 85%

also interesting. Only two percent of the students watch TV
one or two times a week. Thirteen percent watch TV three to
%

four times a week. And eighty-five percent watch TV every
%

day! Although any students like to watch sports, game shows
%

%

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.


How often do you..

play computer
3a Look at the
games

1-2 times a week

read books

information in the
3-4 times a week

go shopping

complete the report.

draw pictures

Every day

Habits

Activities

Good
Exercise

Names of classmates




Days a year

365

365

210

chart and
habits

Read books

Drink juice



Jane is a 16-
high school
n the United
American
magazine
her about her
Jan has a lot
habits. She
Bad
habits

Stay up late

15

year-old
student
States.
Watch TV for over 2
hours

Eat hamburgers

Help with housework

Got to the dentist

320

95

20

0

Teenager
asked
habits.
of food
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.

Habits

Good habits

Bad habits

Activities



How often



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.

1. a=0 b=1 c=

2

9-12 points: You
’
re really healthy! Goof
2. a=2 b=1 c=
Self Check

for you and your health.

0

4-8 pints: You
’
re smart about health most
1. Complete the chart with activities you do and don
’
t do. What about
3. a=0 b=1 c=
of the time.

2

your mother/ father

0-3 points: You have to learn more about

always

usually

often

sometimes

hardly
never

ever

I












Mo mother

or father

2. Write five sentences using the information above.

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 A

Language Goal
：
Talk about personal traits; Compare people

1a Match each word with its opposite
．

Tall loudly



Thin short hair

long hair heavy

quietly short

1b 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

-er/ ier

friendly (jump) high

friendly

hard-working (get up)
smart

lazy

2b Listen again. How are Tina and Tara different

Fill in the charts.

Tina
…

is more outgoing
than

Tara

more

outgoing

early

Tara
…

Works as hard as

Tina.



2c Student A, look at the
the right. Student B, look
chart on page 81. Ask and
questions about Sam and
2d Role-play the
conversation.

chart on
at the
answer
Tom.



Julie: Did you like the singing competition
Anna

Anna: Oh, it was fantastic! Nelly sang so well!
Julie: Yes, but I think Lisa sang better than
Anna: Oh, which is Lisa

yesterday,
Nelly.

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 Focus

Is 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
No, I
’
m not. I
’
m friendlier.

sister

Does Tara work as hard as
Tina

Who
’
s more hard- working
at school

Tina thinks she works harder
than me.

Yes, she does.

3a Use the words to write questions and answers.

tall/ you

Q: Is Julie as tall as you

A: No, she isn
’
t. She
’
s shorter than me.

2. Jack/ run/ fast/ Sam

Q:



A: No, he doesn
’
t. He runs than Sam.

3. your cousin/ outgoing/ you

Q:

A: No, she isn
’
t. She
’
s than me.

4. Paul/ funny/ Carol

Q:

A: No, he isn
’
t. He
’
s than Carol.

3b Think of yourself two years ago. Write down how you are different now.

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.


smart

funny

Mother

Father









Work hard


outgoing

friendly



sing well


Section B

1a 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
their best
friends

Molly

Peter likes to do
the same things.

Mary


They
’
re very
tall.


Different from
their best
friends

Mary studies
harder

Lisa is
quieter.

1d Listen again. How are Molly and Mary the same as and different 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 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
’
m quieter and more serious than
most kids. That
’
s why I like reading books
and studying harder in class. My best
friend Yuan Li is quiet too, so we enjoy
studying together. 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 friend Larry is quite different from
me. He is taller than me. We both like
sports, but he plays tennis better, so he
always wins. I
’
m getting better, though. As Larry often
says,
“
My best friend helps to bring out the 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 as me or different. My
favorite saying is,
“
A true friend
reaches for your hand and touches your
heart.
”
My best friend Carol is really kind and very


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 frie
__________________________________ __________________________________________________ ___
__________________

2e Which saying about friends is your favorite Which friend do you think
about when you read this saying
your partner about it..

good friend is like a mirror.

2. Friends are like books
–

need a lot of them as long as
3. My best friend helps to
best in me.

4. A true friend reaches your
touches your heart.

hand and
you don
’
t
they
’
re good.

bring out the
Why Tell
Wang Lingling


Liu Lili


3a Wang Ling and
are best friends.
the chart below
compare them.

tall

likes reading

popular

outgoing

serious

tall

short straight hair

likes sports

popular

outgoing

Liu Lili
Look at
and
hard- working

funny


smart

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.


4 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 school
student

-

have good grades in English

-

be good with children

-

be outgoing

Call 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 Check

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 do



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 Jim

3 Think of your best friend. Write down two ways in which you are similar,
and two ways you are different.

Use comparatives.







Unit 4 What
’
s the best movie theater

Section A

Language Goals
：
Discuss Preferences comparisons.

1a
How do you choose which movie theater to go to Write the things in the box
under

comfortable seats big screens best sound
cheap

new movies close to home buy tickets
quickly popular

Important

Not Important



1b
Listen and match the statements with the movie theaters.

Qualities

Movie
theaters

1c
Pract
ice
the
It has the biggest
screens.

It's the most
popular.

It's the closest to
home.

It has the shortest
waiting time.

It has the best
sound.

It has the most
comfortable seats.



conve
rsati
on.
Town Cinema

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 Survey



1. Which is the best clothes store

a. Miller s b. Blue Moon c. Dream Clothes

2. Which is the best radio station


2b Listen again. Write the correct store or radio station next to each
statement

Clothes 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 do you like it so far
It's fantastic, but I still don't really
my way around. Helen: Well, the best
Greg:
know


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 Focus

What'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:

Quality

best:

worst:

worst:

New World has the

best service in


town.

Prices

cheapest: -

most expensive:


3c Think of three restaurants for lunch near your home. Fill in the chart.
Then choose the best one.


Restaurants

How much is a meal

How far is it from
your home

Danny's


10
minutes
by bus

Is the service good

Is the food good










Danny
’

s is
best one

because it
’
s
the closet.


Section B

1a. Write these words and phrases next to
opposites in the chart.

most creative




most boring

loudest

worst

most serious

their
1b Tell your partner about people you know. Use the words in la.

My cousin Li
1c

Listen to people talking about a school talent show. Match the pictures
Ting is the
with the performers.

funniest
1d

Listen again.
say about the
the chart with the
Names

Eliza

Eliza _______ Vera_______

Steve_______ Dennis_______

The Math Teachers_______

What people say

best.

What do the people
performers Fill in
adjectives
you
hear.



Steve

Vera

Dennis

The Math
Teachers





1e
Look 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,
but some people are truly
talented. It's always
interesting to watch other
people show their talents.
Talent shows are getting more
and more popular. First, there
were shows like American Idol
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
Then write sentences using at least four
best singer: In my class, Tom is the best
because he con sing fast songs very well.


passage.
of them.

singer


_________________________________________ _________________________________
_____________ __________________________________________________ ___________
___________________________________ ___

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

the best chess
player

the most talented

dancer

the most
interesting writer

the fastest runner








How many students agree







3a Read the article about Greenwood Park. Fill in the blanks with the
correct superlative forms of the adjectives and adverbs in the box.

crowded creative good fast quietly

Greenwood Park is the best place
go to on weekends. I always finish
breakfast_______ on Saturdays
because I want to get to Greenwood
before 10:00 . to meet my friends.
park is_______ place on weekends
because almost everyone goes there
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
to
Park
The
to
my


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

best middle

school

No. 1 Middle
School

Why

Because it is the most
beautiful

school in my town.










3c Write about your town and the best places/things there.

4 Discuss the towns/cities in
partner. Tell the class which
you think is the best.

Which is the best town/city
... has the best...

... is the best because ...

... is better than but... is the most

Self Check

1. Fill in the blanks with the superlative forms of the words in the box.

good cheap popular comfortably bad

1. Dumpling House is_______ restaurant in the city. You 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. FM plays_______ music. The songs are always boring and too loud.

China with a
town/city


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 $$. It is $$ at Screen City, and $$ 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 A

Language 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 ______news

1c 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.
sentences.

_______sitcoms _______news

_______game shows _______talk
shows

_______soap operas

Complete the
1. Sally likes to watch________.

2. Lin Hui thinks she can learn ________ from
sitcoms.

3. Sally thinks________ are more educational than
sitcoms.

4. Sally loves________. She plans to watch
Days of
our Past
.


2c Ask and answer the questions about the TV shows in 2a. Use information
that is true for you.

A: Do you plan to watch the news tonight

B: Yes. I like watching the news. I watch it every
night.

A: Why

B: Because I hope to find out what
’
s going on
around the world.

2d Role- play the conversation.

Grace: What did you do in class today, Sarah

Sarah: We had a discussion about TV shows. My
classmates like game shows and sports shows.

Grace: Oh, I can
’
t stand them. I love soap operas. I
like to follow the story and see what happens
next.

Sarah: Well, I don
’
t mind soap operas. But my favorite TV shows are 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 Focus

Do you want to watch the
Yes, I do./ No, I don
’
t.

news

What do you think of
talk shows

What do you plan to
watch tonight

What can you expect to
learn from sitcoms

Why do you like watching
Because I hope to find out what
’
s
the news

going on around the world.

You can learn some great jokes.

I don
’
t mind them./ I can
’
t stand
them!/ I love watching them!

I plan to watch
Days of Our Past
.

3a Make a conversation and then practice it with a partner.

A: What do you plan to watch on TV tonight

B: I hope to ___________________________, but
I also want to

____________________________. How about you
Do you ____________________ a talk show or
________________

A: Oh, I want to__________________.

3b Answer these questions. Give answers that are true for you.

3c Ask your classmates questions and write their names in the chart.

Find someone who
…

wants to watch a movie

hopes to watch a sitcom

expects to watch the news

plans to watch a sports show

never wants to watch a game
Students
’
names

______________

______________

______________

______________

______________



show

Section B

1a What do you think of these TV shows and movies Choose words from the
box and write them under the pictures.

educational serious wonderful relaxing meaningless
enjoyable

exciting boring

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.


Action
movies

John

Mary

exciting


Scary
movies







Game show

Sitcoms

Talk
shows



1d Tell your partner what John and Mary like to watch and why. Then tell
your partner what you like to watch and why.

2a Discuss the following questions with a partner.

1. Do you like to watch cartoons

2. What is your favorite cartoon

3. Why do you like it

2b Read the passage and complete the time line on the next page.

When people say
“
Culture
”
, we think of art and
history. But one very famous symbol in American culture
is a cartoon. We all know and love the black mouse with
two large round ears ---Mickey Mouse. Over 80 years ago,
he first appeared in the cartoon
Steamboat Willie
. When
this cartoon came out in New York on November 18, 1928,
it was the first cartoon with sound and music. The man


behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and
successful. In the 1930s, he made 87 cartoons with
Mickey.

Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so
popular. One of the main reasons is that Mickey was like
a common man, but he always tried to face any danger. In
his early films, Mickey was unlucky and had many
problems such as losing his house or girlfriend, Minnie.
However, he was always ready to try his best. People
went to the cinema to see the
“
little man
”
win. Most
of them wanted to be like Mickey.

On November 18, 1978, Mickey became the first cartoon
character to have a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame
.
People today expect to see more than just a little mouse
fighting bad guys, but many still know who he is. Who
has a pair of ears more famous than Mickey
’
s

2c Read the passage again and fill in the facts about Mickey.


What
Who
What was
Who is his
Why is
his
first
cartoon





girlfriend

he
popular

does he
created
look
like

Mickey
Mouse


him

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 character popular

2e Underline the following phrases in the passage. Write your own
sentences or questions using the phrases.

think of_____________________________

come on _____________________________

one of the main reasons _____________________________

such as _____________________________

was ready to _____________________________

more than just _____________________________

3a Fill in the blanks in the movie review. Use the words in the box to
help you.

fantastic shows action want comes from played about
like exciting

plan

Mulan
is an___________ ____________ movie. It
____________an old Chinese story. The movie is ____________
a village girl, Mulan. She dresses up like a
boy and takes her father
’
s place to fight
in the army. I think the actress____________
Mulan
’
s role well. The other actors are
also ____________ and they did a good job in the movie. I
____________ Mulan very much. The movie ____________ her
love for her family, friends and country. If you
____________ to watch a movie this weekend and you
____________ to see something enjoyable, choose
Mulan
.

3b Write notes for your own movie review.



The name of the movie:______________________

The kind of movie: ______________________

What the movie is about: ______________________

What you think of the movie/
stars_______________________

3c Write your movie review using the notes in 3b.

_ __________________________________________________ ____________________________________
__________ __________________________________________________ ___________________________
4 What do you and your partner think of these TV shows or movies Write
description words for each one.


Me

My
partner

soap operas












talent shows


news


sports shows


game shows

talk shows

comedies




scary movies


action movies


cartoons

1Write a questions and answers using the words in
brackets.

1. A: _____________(what/ think of/ soap operas)




B: _____________(can
’
t stand)

2. A: _____________(what show/ want to watch/ tonight)

B: _____________(talent show)

3. A: _____________(what/ expect to learn/ game show)

B: _____________(interesting information)

: _____________(what/ hope to watch/ tomorrow)

B:_____________(news)

5. A: _____________(do/ plan to watch/ action movie)

B:______________(no/ plan to watch/ comedy)

2 Which of these statements do you agree with(
√
) or
disagree with (
×
) Give at least one reason.

1. I think game shows are meaningless( )____________

2. I can
’
t stand soap operas. ( )___________

3. I think sitcoms and talent shows are relaxing.
( )__________

4. I love talk shows. ( )__________

5. I think comedies are fantastic. ( )__________

Unit 6 I
’
m going to study computer science.

Section A

Language 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).

—
computer programmer

—
engineer

—
bus driver

—
basketball player

—
cook

—
teacher

—
pilot

—
scientist

—
doctor

—
violinist

—
pianist

—
actor

1b Listen and fill in the blanks. Then match the items.

1. computer programmer

2. basketball player


a. take ______lessons

b. study_____ science


3. engineer

4. actor

c. practice______ every day

d. study______ really hard

1c Practice the conversation in the picture. Then make conversations
about the other jobs.
A: What do you want to be you grow up

B: I want to be a basketball player.

A: How are you going to do that

B: I
’
m going to practice basketball everyday.
2a Listen. What is Cheng Han going to do Check (
√
) the correct boxes in
the picture.

2b

Listen again. What are Cheng Han's plans for the future Complete the chart.

What

Where

How

When

2c

Ask and answer questions about Cheng Han's plans.

A: What does Cheng Han want to be

B: He wants to be
….

2d Role-play the conversation.

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
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

writing






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 your best. Then you can be anything you want!

Andy: Yes, you're right.

Grammar Focus

3a

Match what these people want to do with what they are going to do.

____ 1. My friend wants to be an
engineer.

a. They're going to practice
every day.

____ 2. My brother wants to be an
b. I'm going to buy a fast
actor.

____ 3. I want to be a scientist

____ 4. My sister wants to be a
school teacher.

____5. Those boys want to be
soccer players.

____ 6. My friend and I want to
be singers.

____7. My cousin wants to be a
cook.

____8. I want to be a race car
driver

car.

c. Were going to take
singing lessons.

d. She's going to study
education.

e. She's going to study
math.

f. I'm going to study
science.

g. He's going to go to a
cooking school

h. He's going to take acting
lessons.

3b

Fill in the blanks. Then practice the conversation.

A: Kelly, what do you want to be you grow up

B: I _____to be a doctor.

A: Wow! _____are you going to do that

B: I
’
m _____ to study medicute at a university.



A: Hmm ... sounds difficult. _____are you_____ to study

B: I’
m going to _____ in London.

A: _____are you going to start

B: I
’
m going to _____next September.

3c

Complete the chart and discuss it with your partner.

A: What do you want to be when you grow up

B: I want to be a reporter.

A: How are you going to do that

B: I
’
m going to write articles and send them to magazines and
newspapers.

What

Where

How

When





Section B

1a March the pictures with the New Year's resolutions. Number the
pictures[1-5].

New Year's Resolutions

Next year, I'm going to:

1. learn to play the
piano

2. make the soccer team

3. get good grades

4. eat healthier food



1b What are you
your partner.

5. get lots of exercises

going to do next year Tell
A: What are you going to do next year

B: Well, I
’
m going to take guitar lessons. I really love music.

A: Sounds interesting. I
’
m going to learn another foreign language.

B: Are you Great! But foreign languages are not for me.

1c Listen and circle the resolutions you hear in la.

1d Listen again. Write how the people are going to
make their resolutions work.



Lucy

Kim

Mike

How are they going to do it

going to take piano lessons



1e Make a list of other resolutions and how you are work. Then discuss
them with your group.

A: I want to be a teacher.

B: How are you going to do that

A: Well, I
’
m going to study hard and get good grades

B: Sounds like a good plan. I want to get a lot of exercise.

2a Discuss the question with your partner.

1. Did you make any resolutions last year

2. Were you able to keep them Why or why not

2b Read the passage and match each paragraph with its main purpose.

Underline the words and phrases that helped you decide.

______________ To question the idea of making resolutions

______________ To give the meaning of
resolution

______________ To discuss the different kinds of resolutions

1. Do you know what a resolution is It
’
s a kind of promise. Most of the
time, we make promises to other people. (
“
Mom, I promise I
’
m going to


tidy my room when I get back from school.
”
)
However, promises you make to yourself are
resolutions, and the most common kind is New
Year
’
s resolutions. ___________ When we make
resolutions at the beginning of the year, we
that we are going to improve our lives. Some
people write down their resolutions and plans
the coming year. This helps them to remember 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.

for
hope


2d Answer the questions with short sentences.

1. What is a resolution

______________________________________

2. Why do people usually make resolutions

_______________________________________

3. How many kinds of resolutions does the writer talk about

________________________ ____________________________

4. Why do you think resolutions may be difficult to keep

_________________________________________________ ___

5. Do you agree with the writer Why do or why not

_______________________________ _____________________

2e Find these phrases in the passage. Then write your own sentences with
them.

have to do with < br>_______________________________________________ ________

make promises ___________________ ____________________________________

have something in common ____________________________________________

write down____________________________________ ______________________

for this
reason __________________________________________________ _____

take up ____________________________ ________________________________

3a Complete the first two paragraphs about resolutions with the words in
the box.

take listen make is help learn are

Resolutions______promises to yourself. They may ______to make you a
better person and to make your life easier. I am going to______four
resolutions.

The first resolution has to do with my own personal improvement. Next

year, or maybe sooner, I am going to ______up a new hobby. I think


singing ______a great activity so I am going to ______to sing. I
think this will also make my family happy because they love to ______
to music and sing together

3b Write your resolutions under the following headings.

1. Ideas for improving my physical health

get more exercise

2. Ideas for improving my relationships with my family and friends

3. Ideas for being better at school

3c Use your notes to write three more paragraphs about your resolutions.

In each paragraph, write what you are going to do and why.

The second resolution is about improving my physical health.

_________________________ __________________________________________________ ____________
about improving my relationships with my family and friends.

______________ __________________________________________________ _______________________
_______________________ _______________________________The last resolution is about how
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4. Imagine you work for your city. Think of a plan to make it dearer and
greener.

1. We are going to make the subway better.

Then people don
’
t have to drive to work.

2. ____________________

3. ____________________

4. ____________________

5. ____________________

Self check

1. Match the jobs with the school subjects.

1. computer medicine

2. engineer computer science

3. doctor math