READING:

八中 鲁艳

Reading strategy 1.

Scan( 快速浏览） the text quickly to find the information you want without reading the whole passage.

快速阅读

What aspects of Singapore does the passage introduce?

Singapore

language

foodweather

zoo

populationposition( 位置 )

方面

Reading strategy 2

• While reading, you should try to find out the main idea of each paragraph.

Singapore

language

food weatherzoo

populationposition

Singapore

language

food weatherzoo

populationposition

Singapore

in Southeast Asia

They speak Putonghua and English.

language

More than three quarters of the population are Chinese.

population

T or F.

1Singapore is a big country in Europe.F2 More than three quaters of population are Chinese .T3 Singapore is a good place to practice your English.

T

• Task 1 请把第一段改编成介绍新加坡的旅游词。

• 你可以这样说： Welcome to Singapore,I’m a tour guide( 导游 )… 。你也可以。。。。。

• 你或许可以用到：• in southeast Asia.

• speak Putonghua &English

• three quarters of population …

In Singapore , You can find rice,noodles ,

or dumplings. Whether you like Indian food ,western food , or Japanese food ,you’ll find it all in Singapore !

food

2.In Singapore ,you can find _________, ___________,_________ and Chinese food.

1.Singapore is an excellent place to _____________.try new food

Japanese food Indian foodwestern food

• Task 2 Make up a dialogue in a restaurant in Singapore according to Paragraph 2. 请把第二段改编成发生在新加坡饭店里的对话。

A lot of animals only wake up at night, so this is the best time to watch them.

Zoo

1. Singapore has a special zoo called

__________________.

2. A lot of animals _________ at night, so

this is _____________ to watch them.

the “Night Safari”

wake up

the best time

Fill in the blanks: Why is the zoo so special?

• TASK 3 我是“问题”学生

规则：请根据第三段的内容尽可能多的给对方组提出问题。可以是 YES/NO questions, 也可以是“ WH—” questions. 答对双方均进一步，答错对方进两步。

weather

The temperature in Singapore is almost the same all year round. This is because the island is so close to the equator. So you can choose to go whenever you like—spring, summer, autumn, or winter!

1. What is the weather like in Singapore ?

Why?

2. When can we go to Singapore?

The temperature is almost the same all year round.

Whenever . (at any time of year/ in any season)

Read carefully and answer

Because it is so close to the equator.

• TASK 4 我是天气播报员

I’m a weather reporter, In Singapore,….

Reading strategy 3• After reading, retell ( 复述 )the whole

passage.We always remember things better if we take time to reflect.( 回顾）

Singapore

language

food weatherzoo

populationposition

Position: in Southeast Asia.

Language:Putonghua and English

Population:more than three quarters of the pop

ulation are Chinese

Food:Indian food,western food,Japanese food an

d Chinese food.

Zoo: called “Night Safari” ,special, be asleep ,in

the day time,in a more natural environment.

Weather:the temperature is almost the same all

year round, be close to the equator