八年级英语下Unit 9 Have you ever been to an amusement park SectionB.ppt

the reason for learning English How long have you been studying English? I want to understand English language movies. It’s fun to learn another language. I want to travel. I want to study in an English-speaking country. What is the most important to you? Some of these reasons are important to you ,some are not.Compare your answers with your partner. Why? Reasons: I like English songs. I want to make a foreign pen-pal. I want to talk with foreign teacher freely. I want to be an English tour guide. I want to understand English newspapers and story books. It’s very popular to learn English . I have to ! I want to be a translator. It’s a bridge between Chinese and people from other parts of the world. It’s very important to learn English well, especially after China’s opening to the outside world. With the help of it, we can understand the world and cultures better. 1b PAIRWORK Compare your answers in 1a with your partner. A: For me, “I have to!” is number five. B: Really? For me, “I have to!” is number two. 2a. Listen to a teacher interviewing a student. Circle the questions you hear. a. How do you spell your last name? b. Where are you from? c. Why do you want to improve your English? d. Have you ever been to an English-speaking country? e. When did you start studying English? f. How long have you been studying English? 2b. Listen again and fill in the questionnaire. Name: Studying English for: English-speaking countries visited: When: Reasons for learning English: Thomas Ruzic Three years. The United States When he was thirteen. He wants to travel the world. 2c PAIRWORK Look at the questions in activity 2a and role play the interview. Answer with the information that is true for you. A: Good morning.