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英语（牛津版）
八年级 上册
English
Unit 8
Reading
English Week
Look at the cartoon and answer the questions.
What is Lo sitting on
Why does he sit on them
What did the teacher really mean
He wanted Lo to write an article about newspapers.
He is sitting on a pile of newspapers.
Because he thinks his teacher told him to write an article on
top of newspapers.
a play
a treasure hunt
a book fair
a speaking competition
What do you know about ...
A1 It is English Week at Roise Bridge School, and the students are doing some activities. Write the correct activity name under each picture.
a book fair a speaking competition a play a treasure hunt
A2 Which activities do you like best？ Why？
Look at the picture, the title and the sub-heading on page 115. Then circle the correct answers.
1 What type of text is it
a An email. b A newspaper report. c An interview.
Before you read
Tip:
An email usually has a greeting and an ending, and is online.
A newspaper report usually has a date, a headline and a picture.
An interview usually has a photo of the interviewee and is usually written
in the form of dialogue.
2. English Week probably gives the students a chance to _____. (There can be more than one answer.)
a have fun using English
b learn new English words
c speak English confidently in public
I. Read the whole passage quickly and divide it into three parts.
English Week at Rosie Bridge School Part I
Part II
Part III
An introduction to English Week
Activities during English Week
The head teacher’s suggestions on how to improve their
English
Paragraph 1
Paragraphs 2-6
Paragraph 7
When did the students at Rosie Bridge School have their English Week
What was their English Week like
II. Read the first paragraph and answer the questions.
Last week.
It was a big success.
Topic sentence
English Week at Rosie Bridge School Activity Other information
An English book fair Place: __________
A __________ hunt
An _______ play
An _______________ competition
A speaking competition Students had to _____________
_________________________.
the library
treasure
English
English singing
speak on a topic in English for two minutes
III. Read Paragraphs 2-3. Find out the names of the activities and information about them. Then complete the table.
1 Who was the winner of the speaking competition
2 How did he feel
3 What advice did he give the other students
4 What did Amy think of English Week
Henry.
He felt so happy.
If they want to be good public speakers, they’d better speak slowly, clearly and confidently.
She thought it was well worth doing.
IV. Read Paragraphs 4-6 and answer the questions.
She told the class that they should study
hard for the next exam. (line 13)
A few people said that they loved the cake. (line 15)
3. I think English Week is very helpful to us. (line 18)
4. Can you give me some advice on how to improve my writing (line 21)
5. Jerry played basketball at any time that he could. (line 23)
Vocabulary
C1 Find words from the newspaper report on page 115 that have similar meanings to the words in italics below. Change their forms if necessary.
advised ... to
Several
In my opinion
suggestions
whenever
chance competition whole communicate suggestion
C2 Complete the conversation below with the words from the box.
Change their forms if necessary.
Amy: Is there an English Week at your school, Jane
Jane: Yes. It’ll start next Monday.
Amy: Will you take part in any activities
Jane: Yes. I’m going to take part in the English singing (1)__________.
It’ll be my first (2) _________ to sing in public. I’m really
nervous. Do you have any (3) ___________ for me
competition
chance
suggestions
Amy: Don’t worry. Just sing confidently, and you’ll be all right. Are
there any other activities during the week
Jane: Yes. On the last day of the week, our head teacher will speak to the
(4)________ school and tell us how to (5)_____________ better in
English.
Amy: I’m sure your English Week will be a big success.
Jane: Thank you.
communicate
whole
English Week at Roise Bridge School
Visit our _________________ in the _______.We have a lot of English books for you to read. You can go on a ____________. You can watch an ____________ by our students. If you love music, you should not miss our __________________________.
You can also take part in the ______________________
You must speak on a topic ___________ for __________.
Come and take part in English Week. You will enjoy it a lot!
English book fair
library
English play
treasure hunt
English singing competition
speaking competition
in English
two minutes
Comprehension
D1 Read the newspaper report on page 115 and complete the notice below.
Tips on improving your English
★ Communicate in English ________________________________
★ Read _______________________________________________
★ Watch ______________________________________________
★ ___________________________________________________
with your friends whenever you can.
English books and magazines.
English television programmes.
D2 In groups, try to find some tips on improving your English in the
newspaper report. You may also add some of your own tips.
Listen to English songs.
D3 Is there an English Week at your school If yes, what activities are there during the week Discuss these with your classmates. You can use the words below to help you.
S1: Do you remember last year’s English Week
S2: Yes. It was ...
S3: What were some activities during English Week
S4: There were/was...
S1: Which activity did you like best
S2: I liked ... best.
S3: My favourite activity was ...
S4: ... was my favourite activity.
speech
notice
competition
treasure
text
chance
confidently
topic
n. 演说；发言 p.113
n. 通告；布告 p.113
n. 比赛；竞赛 p.114
n. 珍宝；宝物 p.114
n. 文本 p.114
n. 机会；机遇 p.114
adv. 自信地 p.114
n. 话题 p.115
New words and expressions
winner
advise
several
opinion
whole
suggestion
communicate
whenever
n. 优胜者 p.115
v. 建议 p.115
det. 几个；一些 p.115
n. 意见；想法 p.115
adj. 整个的；全部的 p.115
n. 建议；提议 p.115
v. 交流信息；沟通 p.115
conj. 在任何......的时候；
在任何......的情况下 p.115
treasure hunt
in public
put on
in my opinion
above all
*take part in
*advise sb to do sth
*be well worth doing
*give a speech
寻宝游戏 p.114
公开地；在别人面前 p.114
上演 p.115
依我看 p.115
最重要的是；尤其是 p.115
参加
建议某人做某事
值得；有价值
发表演讲
1. Last week, students at Rosie Bridge School worked hard to make their English Week a big success.
上周，Rosie Bridge 学校的学生通过努力成功举办了“英语周”。
(1) make sb / sth + n. 意为“使某人/某物变得（成为）……”，其中，make 为使役动词，作“使得；使成为”解。例如：
学生们让汤姆当他们的组长。The students made Tom their group leader.
make 作使役动词时，常用句型有：make sb / sth do sth（省略to 的不定式）
让某人/某物做某事make sb / sth + adj. 使某人/某物变得……
例如：
这个有趣的故事逗得孩子们开怀大笑。 The funny story made the children laugh.
李老师总是让她的课趣味横生。 Miss Li always makes her lessons interesting.
Language points
2. Some students put on an English play. Other students took part in an English singing competition.
一些学生表演了英语话剧，其他的学生参加了英语歌唱比赛。
(1) put on 上演; 穿（衣帽）；增加（体重）
在晚会上他们表演了一个节目。 They put on a show in the evening party.
她穿上她的新裙子出门了。 She put on her new dress and went out.
我去年冬天体重增加了许多。 I put on a lot of weight last winter.
(2) other在句中用作形容词，修饰可数名词复数，意为“另外的，其他”。如
我去过亚洲的许多其他国家。
I have visited many other countries in Asia.
(3) take part in意为“参加”，与join in和participate in意思相近。如：
我没有参加足球比赛。
I didn’t take part in the football match.= I didn’t join in / participate in the football match.
3. I advise people to speak slowly. 我建议大家放慢语速。
advise v. 建议
advise sb to do sth 建议某人做某事
advise sb not to do sth 建议某人不要做某事
advise doing sth 建议做某事
他建议骑自行车去那里。 He advised going there by bike.
他建议我们骑自行车去那里。He advised us to go there by bike.
【拓展】
advice 是 advise 的名词形式，是不可数名词。常用的短语及句型有：
a piece of advice “一条建议”；
give sb advice on ... “就……给某人提建议”；
take / follow one’s advice “听从某人的建议”
4. If they want to be good public speakers, they’d better speak clearly and confidently.
如果他们想成为优秀的公众演说者，他们最好吐字清晰、充满自信。
had better 意为“最好”，表示对别人的建议、劝告或表达一种愿望。其中，
had 不可改为have 或has。had better 常以缩略形式’d better
出现。常用句型为had better do sth “最好做某事”，其否定形式为had better not do sth“最好不要做某事”。例如：
你最好马上离开。You’d better leave at once.
你最好不要告诉他这件事。You’d better not tell him about it.
5. In my opinion, every school should have an English Week.
在我看来,每个学校都应该有一个英语周。
opinion n. 意见；想法
in one’s opinion 在某人看来. 近义词：idea, thought
你对他的工作有什么意见？ What’s your opinion of his work
在我看来，这是个不错的主意。In my opinion, it is a good idea.
6. It’s well worth doing.
它（英语周）很值得开展。
be well worth sth / doing 值得；有价值
广州塔值得一去。The Canton Tower is well worth visiting.
6. You should communicate in English with your friends whenever you can. .
你应该尽可能和你的朋友用英语交流。
(1) communicate v. 交流信息；沟通
communicate with sb 与某人交流 / 沟通 / 联络
他们用书信彼此联系。They communicate with each other by letters.
当你遇到问题的时候你应该跟父母沟通。
You should communicate with your parents when you face a problem.
(2) whenever conj. 在任何...的时候；在任何...的情况下
你想什么时候来看我们就什么时候来吧。Come and see us whenever you want.
Jason 只要有空闲就踢球。Jason plays football whenever he is free.
7. Above all, you should enjoy English! 最重要的是,你应该享受英语!
above all 最重要的是；尤其是
他强壮、勇敢，最重要的是他诚实。
He is strong, brave and, above all, honest.
最重要的是你们都安全。
Above all you are all safe.
1.We have read a newspaper report about English Week at Roise Bridge.
2. We have grasped the new words and expressions in the reading.
一、根据句意和所给出的首字母写出所缺单词。
1. Grandpa is in poor health. The doctor a______________ him to give up smoking.
2. If you travel to England, it will be a good c_______ for you to practise your spoken English.
3. When you are giving a s_______ , you should speak clearly enough for everyone to understand you.
4. In my o_______ , the English Week is very helpful to us.
5. People from the w_______ country gave money and food to the people in Ya’an after the earthquake.
dvised / advises
hance
peech
pinion
hole
二、翻译句子。
1. 依我看，这周末待在家里比外出好。
_____ _____ _____, staying at home is better than going out this weekend.
2. 你喜欢玩寻宝游戏吗？
Do you like playing ________ ______
3. 我不打算公开讲这件事。
I’m not going to speak about it ____ _______.
4. 谁将在会上演讲？
Who will _____ ____ ______ at the meeting
5. 你参加了上周的演讲比赛吗？
Did you _____ _____ _____ the speaking competition last week
In my opinion
treasure hunt
in public
give a speech
take part in

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