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Module 2 Unit 2
Cambridge is a beautiful city
in the east of England.
八年级上
外研版
通过本课的学习，学生能够：
①获取关于剑桥和伦敦以及整个英格兰的信息。
②读懂介绍祖国、家乡的文章。
③能够用所学语言知识简单介绍自己的家乡。
Learning Goals
Words & Expressions
北；北方&在北方的；朝北的 [n θ] n.&adj._______________
南；南方&在南方的；朝南的 [sa θ] n.&adj._______________
西；西方&在西方的；朝西的 [west] n.&adj._______________
尤其 [ 'spe li] adv._______________
大学 [ ju:n 'v :s ti] n._______________
岛；岛屿 ['a l nd] n._______________
north
south
west
especially
university
island
地区；区域 ['e ri ] n._______________
矮的；低的 [l ] adj._______________
山；山岳 ['ma nt n] n._______________
农村地区；乡下 [ k ntri sa d] n._______________
雨伞 [ m'brel ] n._______________
area
low
mountain
countryside
umbrella
Let’s watch a video about London, the capital of England, and tell us what do you think of it
Warming Up
It has beautiful natural scenery and many well-preserved medieval（中世纪的） buildings.
Have you ever been to England How much do you know about it
National Gallery
国家美术馆
London Eye
伦敦眼
Tower of London
伦敦塔
Buckingham Palace
白金汉宫
1. Look at the map of England and read the sentences.
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.
Pre-reading
Expressions of directions
in the east/north/south/west of…
eg: Beijing is in the north of China.
Shenzhen is in the south of China.
Please describe the location of your home town or some cities in China.
Your time~
Look at the pictures below and choose a title for each picture.
1. Tower Bridge and the River Thames
2. Cambridge University and the River Cam
a
b
While-reading
Let’s skim！
1. Where is Tony’s home town
Tony’s home town is Cambridge.
2. Where is Cambridge
Cambridge is in the east of England.
3. Where is London
London is in the south of England and it is on the River Thames.
2. Watch the video of the passage and answer the following questions.
Let’s scan！
Read Para 1 and answer the three questions about Tony’s home town—Cambridge.
1. What’s the population of Cambridge
2. What’s it famous for (be famous for)
3. What’s in Cambridge
It has a population of about 120,000.
It is especially famous for its university.
There are lots of old buildings and churches.
Cambridge, London and England
By Tony Smith
I come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England.① It is on the River Cam and has a population of about 120,000. My home town is especially famous for its university.② 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.
be famous for 因......而闻名
艾萨克·牛顿
查尔斯·达尔文
在……东部
故乡；家乡
Read Para 2 and complete the table about London.
Where London is in the _______of England
How It’s bigger and________than Cambridge
Age It’s about _________years old
Population It has a population of___________________________
Be famous for It’s famous for________,____________________
and_________________
south
2,000
about seven and a half million
Big Ben
Buckingham Palace
Tower Bridge
busier
Cambridge is 80 kilometres from London. London is 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.
泰晤士河
大本钟
白金汉宫
塔桥
Read Para 3&4 and answer the following questions.
1. What’s in the north of England
2. What’s in the south of England
3. What’s the weather like in England
There are some low mountains and beautiful lakes.
There are the hills and pretty villages.
It’s never very hot in summer or very cold in winter.
England itself is part of an island, and you are always 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.
It is never 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.
一年中的任何时候
是......的一部分
3. Complete the table comparing Cambridge with London.
Cambridge London
Location
Population
In the east of England
In the south of England
About 120,000
About 7.5 million
Cambridge London
Famous places
River
University, old buildings and churches
Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge
River Cam
River Thames
4. Complete the passage with the words and expression in the box.
countryside　east　home town　island
London　mountains　south　university
England 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 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 (7)________, which is in
the (8)________ of England.
island
countryside
mountains
home town
east　
university
London
south
Post-reading
Can you choose a paragraph and use the given information to retell it
Cambridge
Where
in the east of England
River
the River Cam
Population
120, 000
Famous places
Cambridge University,
old buildings and churches
London
Where
in the south of England
River
the River Thames
Population
7.5 million
Age
2, 000 years old
Famous places
Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge
England
Where
near the sea
In the north
low mountains and lakes
In the south
hills and villages
Weather
never very hot in summer or very cold in winter.
5. Answer the questions and write notes about your home town.
1. Where is it
2. What is its population
3. Is it big or small
My home town — Dalian
in the northeast of China
It is over six million.
It is a big city.
Writing
4. What is it famous for
5. How old is it
6. What is the weather like
It is famous for beaches, the Underwater World, the Bird Park and the Polar Region zoo.
It is warm in winter and hot in summer.
It isover 100 years old.
6. Use your notes and write answers to the questions in Activity 5.
Dalian is in the northeast of China.
It has a population of over six million.
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.
Time to share
We’d love to hear something about your hometown!
7. Write a passage called My home town. Use Tony’s passage to help you.
I come from Dalian, a beautiful city in the northeast of China. It has a population of over six million. It is …
Sample
My home town is Dalian. It’s an important city in Liaoning Province in the northeast of China. It has a population of over six million. The city is over 100 years old. It has a lot of beautiful beaches like the Tiger Beach and the Bangchui Island 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 interesting and lots of tourists go to visit them. It is warm in winter and hot in summer in Dalian. The temperature doesn’t change very much and it is usually sunny. I think it is a great city.
Key Phrases
在......东部 ______________________
故乡；家乡 ______________________
因......而闻名 ______________________
是......的一部分 ______________________
一年中的任何时候 ______________________
in the east of...
home town
be famous for...
part of ...
any time of the year
1. I come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England.
in the east of 在......的东部
e.g. Shandong province is in the east of China.
山东省在中国的东部。
in 在……内；在……中
在（某范围或空间内的）某一点；
在（某物的形体或范围）中；
Language Points
in, on 与 to 三者均可作为方位介词。
词汇 用法
示例
in
on
to
表示 A 地属于 B 地
表示 A 地位于 B 地的外面且与其接壤
“在……范围之外”,即 A、 B 两地不接壤
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Instant Training
1. Guilin is ____ the north of Guangxi.
2. Sichuan Province is ____ the north of Guizhou Province.
3. Taiwan is ____ the southeast of Fujian Province.
on in to
in
on
to
2. My home town is especially famous for its university.
famous 为形容词，意为”著名的；出名的”。
词组 含义及用法
be famous for 因……而闻名，后接表示闻名的原因
be famous as 作为……而闻名，后接表示职位、身份、名称等
be famous to 为……所熟知，其后一般接人
be famous in 在……出名，后接表示地方的名词等
e.g. The area is famous for its very mild winter climate.
这个地区以其非常温暖的冬季气候而闻名。
e.g. Mo Yan is famous as a writer.
莫言作为一名作家而闻名。
e.g. Edison is famous to the people all around the world.
爱迪生为全世界的人所熟知。
e.g. The Summer Palace is famous in China.
在中国，颐和园很著名。
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Instant Training
1. 周杰伦是作为一名歌星，而不是作为一名演员而闻名。
Jay Chou ______________ a singer rather than an actor.
2. 成龙即使在欧洲和美国，他也像在中国一样有名。
Jackie Chan ______________ Europe and America, as well as in China.
is famous as
is famous in
Exercises
一、用所给单词的汉语提示填空。
1.Many students live in this 　　　　(地区).
2.It is going to rain outside. Why not bring an 　　　　(雨伞)
3.Hannah likes music, 　　　　　(尤其) pop music.
4.The hill is 　　　　(低的), but that mountain is very high.
5.There is an old but beautiful__________(教堂) in the country.
area
umbrella
especially
low
church
二、完成下列的练习
1. 南京在中国的东部。 Nanjing is _____________ China.
2. 伦敦在英国的南部。 London is _____________ England.
3. 北京以长城而著名。 Beijing ____________ the Great Wall.
4. 北京是中国的首都。 Beijing ________________ China.
5. 伦敦比剑桥繁忙。 London _______________ Cambridge.
in the east of
in the south of
is famous for
is the capital of
is busier than
1. Passage:
Tony’s introduction to his hometown and country.
2. Key vocabulary:
east, south, west, north, hometown, island, area, low, mountain, umbrella, countryside, be famous for
3. Key structures:
①It has a population of about 120,000.
②… so it is bigger and busier than Cambridge.
③It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter.
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