U9reading.ppt

Unit 9 Have you ever been to an amusement park? Reading What do you know about the countries you want to visit? Japan the United Kingdom Mexico India Indian Singapore It’s good to find out about a place you are going to visit before you go there. Choose a place to visit, and write down four things your group knows about it. 1.____________________________________ 2.____________________________________3.____________________________________ 4.____________________________________ Russia: Moscow The United States: New York France: Paris Australia: Sydney After reading, write down three or more things you have learned. We always remember things better if we take time to reflect. Reading strategy Underline the important phrases or sentences in the passage. Then try to translate them into Chinese. What do you know about Singapore? Say something about it. Have you ever been to Singapore? Have you ever been to Singapore? For many Chinese tourists, this small island in Southeast Asia is a Wonderful place to take a holiday. On the one hand, more than three quarters of the population are Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua a lot of time. On the other hand, Singapore is an English-speaking country, so it’s also a good place to practice your English! 对于很多中国人来说，这个东南亚的小岛是个非常棒的度假胜地。 另一方面 Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China? Maybe you fear that you won’t be able to find anything to eat in a foreign country. In Singapore, however, you’ll find a lot of food from China; you won’t have any problem finding rice, noodles, or dumplings. However, if you’re feeling brave, Singapore is an excellent place to try new food. Whether you like Indian food, western food, or Japanese food, you’ll find it all in Singapore if you look! 也许你会担心人在国外找不到可以吃的东西。 然而，如果你勇敢的话，新加坡是个品尝新事物的精彩地方。 Most large cities have zoos, but have you ever been to a zoo at night? Singapore has a night zoo called the “Night Safari”. It might seem strange to go to a zoo when it’s dark. But if y