1、外研外研八年级上册八年级上册 Unit 2 Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England. Module 2 My home town and my country n. 北；北方北；北方 adj. 在北方的；朝北的在北方的；朝北的 n. 南；南方南；南方 adj. 在南方的；朝南的在南方的；朝南的 n. 西；西方西；西方 adj. 在西方的；朝西的在西方的；朝西的 故乡；家乡故乡；家乡 adv. 尤其尤其 因因而闻名而闻名 n. 大学大学 north south west home town especially be famous
2、 for university New words island area low mountain countryside umbrella n. 岛；岛屿岛；岛屿 n. 地区；区域地区；区域 adj. 矮的；低的矮的；低的 n. 山；山岳山；山岳 n. 农村地区；乡下农村地区；乡下 n. 雨伞雨伞 Its a small city about 120,000 people. Its in the east of England. Its on the River Cam. Its is famous for Cambridge University. Whats it? Its Cambr
3、idge. Look at the map of England and read the sentences. Reading and vocabulary 1 east north south west 1. Cambridge is in the east of England. 2. London is in the south of England. 3. Bristol is in the west of England. 4. Manchester is in the north of England. Read the passage and choose a title fo
4、r each picture below. 2 1.Tower Bridge and the River Thames 2. Cambridge University and the River Cam Cambridge, London and England By Tony Smith I come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England. It is on the River Cam and has a population of about 120,000. My home town is especially f
5、amous for its university. Many famous people studied here, such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. There are lots of old buildings and churches to visit. Students and tourists enjoy trips along the river by boat. 在在的东部的东部 有有人人 因因而出名而出名 例如例如 沿着河流沿着河流 Cambridge is 80 kilometres from London. London is
6、 in the south of England and it is on the River Thames. It has a population of about seven and a half million, so it is bigger and busier than Cambridge. It is about 2,000 years old, and it is famous for Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge. England itself is part of an island, and you are al
7、ways near the sea. The small villages and beaches on the coast are popular for holidays. Tourists like the areas of low mountains and beautiful lakes in the north, and the hills and pretty villages in the south. Everywhere in England, you will notice how green the countryside is. 的一部分的一部分 It is neve
8、r very hot in summer or very cold in winter. So come and see England any time of the year, but bring an umbrella with you. You will need it most days. Key phrases in the east of have a population of be famous for such as lots of = a lot of along the river 在在的东部的东部 有有人人 因因而出名而出名 例如例如 许多许多 沿着河流沿着河流 Re
9、ad and match the main idea with each paragraph. Paragraph 1 something about London Paragraph 2 the weather of England Paragraph 3 something about Cambridge Paragraph 4 something in the north and south of England Complete the table comparing Cambridge with London. 3 In the south 7, 500, 000 the River
10、 Thames Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge Cambridge University In the east 120,000 the River Cam River Famous places Cambridge London Location Population Complete the passage with the words and expression in the box. 4 countryside east home town island London mountains south university Englan
11、d is part of a(n) (1)_. It is famous for its beautiful green (2)_ with (3)_ and lakes in the north, and hills and villages in the island mountains countryside south. My (4) _ is Cambridge, in the (5) _ of England. It has lots of old buildings and churches, and a well-known (6) _. It is smaller than
12、(7)_, which is in the (8) _ of England. east university London south home town countryside east home town island London mountains south university Language points 1. I come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England. 我来自剑桥，在英国东部的一个漂亮的城市。我来自剑桥，在英国东部的一个漂亮的城市。 in the east of . 在在的东部的东部 （1）
13、 Nanjing is in the east of China. （2） Beijing is to the east of Urumqi. （3） Hong Kong is on the south of Guangdong. 方位介词方位介词: in / on / to in 指在某一地域范围之内的某个方位指在某一地域范围之内的某个方位; on 指与某一地域边界相接的某个方位；指与某一地域边界相接的某个方位； to 指在某一地域范围之外的某个方位。指在某一地域范围之外的某个方位。 2. . it is famous for Big Ben.它因为大本钟而出名。它因为大本钟而出名。 be
14、famous for = be known for 表示：因表示：因而闻而闻 名后面接名后面接出名的原因出名的原因 be famous as 作为作为而出名，后面接表示而出名，后面接表示身份身份 或职业的名词或职业的名词。 1. Lady Gaga is famous _ her beautiful voice. A. as B. with C. for 2. William Shakespeare was famous _ a writer of plays and poems. A. in B. as C. for Writing Answer the questions and writ
15、e notes about your home town. 5 1. Where is it? 2. What is its population? 3. Is it big or small? 4. What is it famous for? 5. How old is it? 6. What is the weather like? 1. Where is it? 2. What is its population? 3. Is it big or small? In the northeast of China. Over six million. Its big. Possible
16、answer 4. What is it famous for? 5. How old is it? 6. What is the weather like? Its famous for beaches, the Under water World, the Bird Park and the Polar Region Zoo. Its over 100 years old. Its warm in winter and hot in summer. Use your notes and write answers to the questions in Activity 5. 6 Dali
17、an is in the northeast of China. It has a population of over six million. Possible answer: It is a big city. It is famous for its beautiful beaches, the Underwater World, the Bird Park and the Polar Region Zoo. It is over 100 years old. It is warm in winter and hot in summer in Dalian. Write a passa
18、ge called My home town. Use Tonys passage to help you. 7 I come from Dalian, a beautiful city in the northeast of China. It has a population of over six million. It is Possible answer: My home town is Dalian. Its an important city in Liaoning Province in the northeast of China. It has a population o
19、f over six million. The city is over 100 years old. It has a lot of beautiful beaches like the Tiger Beach and the Bangchui lsland Beach. Many people go there for holidays and for swimming every year. Dalian is also famous for Dalian Discoveryland Theme Park and Xinghai Square. They are very interes
20、ting and lots of tourists go to visit them. It is warm in winter and hot in summer in Dalian. The temperature doesnt change very much and it is usually sunny. I think it is a great city. 1. Hangzhou is famous _ the West Lake. A. to B. as C. for 2. Cambridge _ a population of about 120,000. A. is B.
21、has C. have 3. Shanghai is _ the east of China and Japan is _ the east of China. A. in; on B. in; to C. on; to 一、单项选择。一、单项选择。 Exercise 二、根据汉语意思完成句子。二、根据汉语意思完成句子。 1. 我的家乡因很多美丽的小湖泊而闻名。我的家乡因很多美丽的小湖泊而闻名。 My hometown _ _ _ many beautiful small lakes. 2. 我爸爸通常比我妈妈忙。我爸爸通常比我妈妈忙。 My father is usually _ _ my mother. 3. 他来自非洲西部的一个小国家。他来自非洲西部的一个小国家。 He comes from a small country _ _ _ of Africa. is famous for busier than in the west
