2015人教八年级下英语Unit_8_Have_you_read_Treasure_Island_yet_Section_A1.ppt

Pairwork 2c Use the information in 2a and 2b to talk about the books. A: Has Tina read Treasure Island? B: Yes, she has. She thinks it’s fantastic. A: What’s it about? B: It’s about a boy who goes out to sea and finds an island full of treasures. A: Has Tina read Tom Sawyer yet ? B: Yes, she has. A: What’s it about? B: It’s about a boy who lives in the United Stated. Many exciting things happen to him. Example: Pairwork 2d Role-play the conversation. Amy: Steve, have you decided yet which book to write about for English class? Steve: Yes, Little Women. I’ve already finished reading it! Amy: Wow, you’re fast! What’s it about? Steve: It’s about four sisters growing up. It was really good, so I couldn’t put it down. Which book did you choose? Pairwork Amy: I chose Treasure Island, but I haven’t finished reading it yet. I’m only on page 25. Steve: Have you at least read the back of the book to see what it’s about? Amy: Yes, I have. It looks interesting. Steve: You should hurry up. The book report is due in two weeks. Amy: Yes, I know. I’ll read quickly. Free Talk Which book have you read? What’s your favorite book? What kind of characters do you love? Did you write a book report before? Group work 1. You should hurry up. hurry作动词，可表示“赶快；匆忙”。其中hurry up在口语中常用来表示催促。 快点，否则你会迟到的。 Hurry up, or you’ll be late. 快点吧，要不然你今天准会迟到。 You must hurry up, or youll be late today. Practise hurry作名词，可表示“仓促；匆匆忙忙”，常用be in a hurry to do sth.表示“着急做某事”。 Practise 你干嘛这么着急要走？ Why are you in such a hurry to leave? 他匆忙地想出门，完全把带伞的事抛到脑后了。 He is in such a hurry to get out that door that he forgets his umbrella completely. 2. —The book report is due in two weeks. — Yes, I know… due为形容词，意思是“预定；预期；预计”。后面引出预期的时间、地点等，还常构成短语be due (to do sth.)或be due (for sth.)。 我们的火车预计8:30到达北京车站。 Our train is due at Beijing Railway Station at 8:30. Practise Lucy二月份就要开始上学了。 Lucy is due to start school in February.