Unit 9
Section B

Period 2 (1a-2d)
Do you know these countries?
Guess
the United Kingdom
Canada
the United States
Mexico
India
Singapore
Japan
What do you know about Singapore? Say something about it.
What do you know or want to know about Singapore? Discuss it with your group.
2a
2b
Read the article. How many reasons can you find for visiting Singapore?
There are eight reasons for visiting
Singapore:
1. wonderful and safe place to take a
holiday
2. can speak Putonghua
3. good place to practice English
4. able to find a lot of food from China
5. place to try new food
6. the Night Safari
7. temperature is almost the same all year round (so you can visit it at any time)
8. not too far from China
2c
The statements below are false. Use information from the article to correct them.
1. Most people in Singapore only speak English.
2. It is not easy to get many different kinds of good food in Singapore.
English as well as Putonghua
speak
3. It is better to see lions and tigers during the daytime because they will probably be awake.

4. It is best to visit Singapore in the autumn.
at night
You can visit Singapore at any time of
the year.
2d
Fill in the conversation about Singapore using the information from the article.
A: I’m going to Singapore next week. _______ you ever _____ there before?
B: Yes, I’ve _______ to Singapore many times. It’s my favorite city in _________ Asia.
Have been
been
Southeast
A: What languages do people _______ there?
B: Mostly Chinese and _______.
A: What about the food? Is it good?
B: It’s excellent! ______ you ever tried Indian food? Indian food is really good in Singapore.
speak
English
Have
A: I see. Have you ______ heard of the Night Safari? Someone told me to go there.
B: Yes! I ________ been to the Night Safari. It was really exciting to _______ the animals in the dark.
ever
have
watch/see
A: And is it always _______ in Singapore?
B: All ______ round! It’s always summer there!
hot/sunny
year
2e
Make notes about Singapore. Write down anything that you remember. Do not look at the article.
safe place to take a holiday
can speak Putonghua there
good place to practice English as well
different kinds of food
night Safari
temperature the same all year round
3a
Make a list of facts about your hometown or a place you have been to. Think about these topics.
Size and location: _________________

Population: ______________________

Weather: ________________________
located on Australia’s
southeast coast
more than four million
coldest month is July, warmest
month is January
History: _________________________

Places to visit: ____________________
Things to eat: ____________________
Established in 1788 as the first
British colony in Australia
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Aquarium, Bondi Beach,
Greater Blue Mountains Area
all kinds of food from
around the world, including
Greek, Italian and Chinese
food
3b
Write an article to advertise your hometown or a palace you have been to.
Have you ever tried/seen/been…?
If you …, you will/can…
You should…
One great thing about … is…
Have you ever been to Sydney
Australia? It is the state capital of New
South Wales, and is a wonderful, modern
city with a population of more than four
million people. Sydney was established in
1788 as the first British colony in
Australia.
If you go to Sydney, you can visit the
famous UNESCO World Heritage Site –
the Sydney Opera House, and maybe
watch a performance there. The Sydney
Opera House was opened in 1973, and is
now one of the busiest performing arts
centers in the world.
You should also pay a visit to Bondi Beach. Many people say it is Australia’s most famous beach. There are many things you can do at Bondi Beach, including learning to surf or scuba dive. Have you ever seen a shark feeding up close? If you visit the Sydney Aquarium, you can go on the glass-bottom boat ride and see a shark feeding in perfect safety!
Self Check
1
Think about the things below and write an answer for each one.
1. One thing that you have collected before:

2. One invention that you have found to be very useful:
3. One unbelievable or unusual thing that you’ve seen or heard recently:

4. One way that you’ve used to encourage a friend in the past:

5. One peaceful and quiet place that you’ve been to recently:
2
Complete the conversation.
A: Hey, John. _________ are you doing this weekend?
B: Not much, Mark. I don’t really have any plans yet.
A: ________ you ever been to the space museum?
B: ________, I have. I ________ there last month.
What
Have
Yes
went
A: Oh, how _______it?
B: It was great. I _______ been there many times.
A: I see. I ______ never _______ there.
B: Well, let’s go this weekend then. I don’t _______ going again. I think there’s something new there. I ______ not see it last time.
A: Perfect!
was
have
have
been
mind
did
3
Complete the chart.
Which countries do you want to visit? Why? Talk with your classmates, and write the information down.
Group Work
Language Points
on one hand, on the other hand
一方面，另一方面
On one hand, loss imply gain; on the other hand, gain imply loss.
塞翁失马，安知非福；塞翁得马，安知非祸。
Translation
一方面，我想去那个派对；但另一方面，我不得不学习。
On one hand, I want to go to the party, but on the other hand I have to study.
whenever 无论何时
I’ll discuss it with you whenever you like.
你愿意什么时候我就什么时候和你商量这件事。
Whenever she comes, she brings a friend.
她每次来都带个朋友。
特殊疑问词+ever ：无论...
however, whenever, wherever 都是疑问副词
However hard he try, he can't succeed.
Whenever I see him, he always smiles to me.
Wherever you go, don't forget your hometown.
whoever, whomever, whatever是疑问代词, 引导让步状语从句或名词性从句。
Whoever does wrong should be punished.
I will give the prize to whomever you recommend.
I will buy you whatever you want.
1. If we work with a strong will, we can overcome any
difficulty, ______ great it is.
A. what B. how C. however D. whatever
2. It is generally considered unwise to give a child _____
he or she wants.
A. however B. whatever
C. whichever D. whenever

3. We’ll have to finish the job, _______.
A. long it takes however B. it takes however long
C. long however it takes D. however long it takes
C
B
D
all year round 一年到头，终年
= the whole year
The temperature there is almost the same all year round.
那里的温度终年几乎一样。
for years 很长时间
year after year 年复一年，每年（重复）
(= year in year out)
year by year 一年年（逐渐变化）
More Expressions
Write an ad for your hometown or for a place you have been to. Include details about why people should visit it.
Have you ever been to …? ____________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________