1、Unit 2They have seen the Pyramids.Have you?Yes,I have./No,I havent.Has he/she?Yes,he/she has.No,he/she hasnt.visited the White Housewash your teethwashed your teethHave you?Yes,I have./No,I havent.Have you?Yes,I have./No,I havent.ride a horseridden a horse read the bookHas she?Have they?had the pizz
2、alistened to the musicHas she?Ask and answer the questions.1.Which interesting places in China have you visited?2.Have you ever seen the Great Wall?3.Have you ever visited another country?Look at the photo and discuss what it shows and where it is.the Pyramids in EgyptNear the modern city of Cairo l
3、ies the largest and most imposing concentration of pyramids in the world,those of the Giza Plateau.Built 4,000 years ago,the three great pyramids at Giza,in the Egyptian desert,remain the most colossal buildings ever constructed.Pyramids functioned as tombs for pharaohs.The pyramids were built by Eg
4、yptians under the orders of the Egyptian leader,whose title was Pharaoh.In order to build the great pyramid,2.3 million blocks of stone were cut,transported and assembled to create.The great pyramid,also known as khufu,is 770 feet on one side and 481 feet tall.How did ancient builders manage to buil
5、d these?Nobody can answer it.But its sure that it needs brains and strength.For being a man-made wonder that has survived the sands of time,the pyramids rise to the No.2 spot.Theres a common message in the pyramids:the pyramids belong to Egypt,but the pyramids also belong to the world.Thats why we c
6、an all identify the pyramids as an early monument of human greatness.Read and answer the questions.1.How long have the Robinsons been in Egypt?2.Why do they live in Cairo?They have been in Egypt for two years.Because Mikes fathers company sent him to work there and his family went with him.3.What ha
7、ve they seen and done in Egypt?They have seen the Pyramids,travelled on a boat on the Nile River,and visited the palaces and towers of ancient kings and queens.4.What do Mike and Clare find difficult about Arabic?This language is different from English in many ways,and they find it hard to spell and
8、 pronounce the words.5.Who do they miss in the US?6.Are they looking forward to going home?They miss their friends in the US.Yes,they are counting down the days.Read Paragraph 1 and fill in the blanks.Hello,Im Mike Robinson.Im _ years old.I come from _.Clare is my sister.She is fourteen.We are in _
9、in Egypt now._ is one of the _ and _ cities in Africa.15AmericaCairoCairobiggestbusiestRead Paragraph 2 and 3 and check the sentences.1.Mike lives in Cairo for two years.2.Peters company has sent him to work in Germany,France,English and China.3.The Robinsons have visited the ancient palaces of the
10、queens and kings of Egypt.Read Paragraph 4 and fill in the blanks.Mike and Clare have learnt a little _.This language is _ from English in many ways._ and _ the words is difficult for them,but they still enjoy learning it.They have learnt _,_,_ and _.They often _ the languages.ArabicdifferentSpellin
11、gpronouncingGermanFrenchChineseArabicmixListen to Paragraph 5 and answer the question.Why are the Robinsons moving again?Because Peters company has asked him to work back in the US.Imagine you are Mike Robinson.Retell his story according to the passage.Hello,Im Mike Robinson.Im Complete the passage
12、with the correct form of the words in the box.Mike and Clare live in Cairo in Egypt because their father works there.They have visited many places in Egypt.For _,they have seen the Pyramids,and they have visited the _ palaces of the _ and _ of Egypt.exampleancientkings/queensqueens/kingsancient coun
13、t example king mix queenMike and Clare have learnt a little Arabic,and when they speak it,they often _ it with German,French and Chinese.Recently,their fathers company has asked him to go back to the US.Mike and Clare are _ down the days.ancient count example king mix queenmixcountingWork in pairs.T
14、hink of a special trip.Write notes and explain:Where you wentWhen you went thereWhy it was specialWhen?Where?What?How?Who?Why?Think about one of your fantastic experiences.Talk about it with your partner first.Then write it down.You should write the passage considering the following questions.Discus
15、sion and writingWritingWriting Write a passage about your experience.Ive ever seen in a concert.It was in 2000 in Beijing.They were fantastic.Ive ever tried Western food.A Sample When I was ten years old,I went to Beijing with my parents.I went to meet my uncle,my aunt and my cousin.They moved to th
16、e city before I was born.The city was wonderful and my uncles family was very friendly.We saw a lot of interesting things and we went to an amazing market.I want to visit Beijing again soon.1.it has sent Peter to work in Germany.send v.派遣去；命令派遣去；命令去去 Every year they send 100 volunteers to teach in C
17、hinas rural areas.每年他们派出每年他们派出 100 名志愿者到中国的农村名志愿者到中国的农村地区支教。地区支教。I couldnt come myself,so I sent my friend.我本人来不了我本人来不了,所以派我的朋友来。所以派我的朋友来。过去式过去式 sent,过去分词过去分词 sent send emails 发送电子邮件发送电子邮件 send sb.sth.=send sth.to sb.给某人送某物给某人送某物 send for 派人去请派人去请 send out 发出；分发发出；分发 They sent for the doctor.他们派人去请医
18、生。他们派人去请医生。They sent out invitations to many people 他们向许多人发了邀请信。他们向许多人发了邀请信。【拓展拓展】1).My husband always _ me flowers every week before we got married,but now he never _.A.sends;does B.sent;does C.was going to send;do D.sent;do2).I thought it was a good idea but he didnt _ me.A.send for B.lend to C.po
19、int to D.agree withBD2.They have been to many interesting places.当我们想表达当我们想表达“曾经去过某地方曾经去过某地方”的时候，的时候，可以用可以用 have/has been to 这个句型。如：这个句型。如：He has been to America and England.他去过美国和英国。他去过美国和英国。Have you ever been to Shanghai?你去过上海吗？你去过上海吗？No,Ive never been there before.没有，从来没去过那。没有，从来没去过那。have been to
20、与与 have gone to的区别：的区别：have been to意为意为“去过某地去过某地”，人已经回，人已经回来来;have gone to意为意为“去了某地去了某地”，人可能，人可能已经到了那里，也可能还在路上，但不在说已经到了那里，也可能还在路上，但不在说话的地方。如：话的地方。如：辨析辨析我曾经去过北京。我曾经去过北京。I have ever been to Beijing.我的老师去图书馆了。我的老师去图书馆了。My teacher has gone to the library.1).Daming _ the gym and he will come back in an h
21、our.2).Mr.White _ Dalian twice.Its a beautiful place.has gone to has been to3.So far they have learnt to speak German.so far 到现在为止到现在为止(常用于现在完成时态中常用于现在完成时态中)So far they have learned 2,000 English words.到目前为止，他们已经学会了到目前为止，他们已经学会了 2,000 个个英语单词。英语单词。So far 50 people have died in the fighting.到现在为止，已有到现
22、在为止，已有50人在战斗中丧生。人在战斗中丧生。1).So far I _(make)quite a few friends here.2).Our country _ a lot so far.Yes.I hope it will be even _.A.has changed;well B.changed;goodC.has changed;better D.changed;betterhave madeC4.They are counting down the days.count v.计数；计算计数；计算 I counted the money.It was more than fiv
23、e hundred dollars.我数了数钱，有五百多美元。我数了数钱，有五百多美元。I dont know how many I have I didnt count.我不知道我有多少我不知道我有多少 我没有算我没有算(数数)过。过。We counted the books and found there were fifty.我们把书数了一下我们把书数了一下,总共是总共是50本。本。count down 倒数，倒计时倒数，倒计时 The people have already begun to count down.人们已经开始倒计时了。人们已经开始倒计时了。On New Years E
24、ve,many people gather together to count down for the coming year.在除夕夜，在除夕夜，很多人聚在一起为新年倒数。很多人聚在一起为新年倒数。1).除夕之夜，临近除夕之夜，临近12点的时候，人们通常点的时候，人们通常会从会从10倒着数数。倒着数数。Just before 12 oclock on Spring Festival Eve,people usually _ _ from 10.2).I will meet Jane at the station.Please _ what time she will arrive.A.count B.choose C.check D.catchcount downC有关有关count的短语的短语 count against 对对不利不利;不利于不利于 count on 指望；依靠指望；依靠 count for 有价值，有重要性有价值，有重要性 count in 把把计算在内计算在内 count as 视为；算是；看成视为；算是；看成 count by 间隔数间隔数 count up 共计；把共计；把加起来加起来 count off 报数报数
