Unit 8 Is there a post office near

Unit 8 Is there a post office near here? Section B 2 a-2 c 教学目标：进一步掌握指路方法 并能阅读相关的文章

Warming up Read and find Paul and Nancy in the picture. Paul: Excuse me. Is there a hotel in the neighborhood? Nancy: Yes, there is. Just go straight and turn left. It’s down Bridge Street on the right. It’s next to a supermarket. Paul: Thank you very much. Nancy: You’re welcome.

1. Is there a pay phone in the neighborhood? Yes, there is. Go straight down New Street and turn right. There is a pay phone on the right.

2. Where is the bank? Go straight down New Street and turn right. Turn left at Bridge Street. The bank is across from the street.

1 c. Listen again and fill in the blanks. A: Excuse me. Is there a _______ hotel around here? B: Yes, there is. Just go _______ along Bridge Street and turn left When you see the library. Go along Long _______ right It’s _______ next _______ to Street and it’s on the _______. the supermarket and across from the _______. bank hotel A: Thanks! And is there a restaurant near the _______? Go Turn right at the B: Yes. _______ along New Street. _______ first crossing and the restaurant is on your left, across _______ from the play phone. _______ A: Thank you very much. B: You’re welcome.

小结 -Excuse me. Is there a/an … near here? -Yes, there is. / No, there isn’t. -Where is the …? -Just go straight and turn left. It’s down Bridge Street on the right. It’s … behind next to between … and … across from in front of on -Thank you very much. -You’re welcome.

(三）. 在英语中, “问路”的说法有很多种, 例如： 1. Excuse me. Where is the pay phone ? 2. Excuse me. How can I get to the library ? 3. Excuse me. Can you tell me how to get to the library ? 4. Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the library ? 5. Is there a library near here/around here/in the neighborhood?

Answering the way: 1. Go straight ( until the end ). 2. Go down/along Bridge Street. 3. Turn left/right. 4. Go across the street. 5. It’s down/along New Street on the left/right. 6. Turn left/right at the first crossing(十字路口). 7. Take the first turning(转弯处)on the left/right.

Ask for directions(问路) v v v Excuse me. Where’s the…? Is there a… near here/in the neighborhood? Can you tell me how to get to the…? Can you tell me the way to the…? How can I get to the…? Give directions(指路) • • It’s on your right/left. Go straight (along…). Go down/up/along…Street. Turn right/left at (2 nd )crossing

2 a. Check (√) the places near your home. Tell your partner where they are. e. g. : A: How do you get to clothes store the bookstore? B: Go along the street post office and turn right at the bookstore first crossing, go along NO. 5 Middle School the Street , the book supermarket store is on your bank right, near the bank. A: Thanks!

3 a. Listen, read and match. Anna There is (be) a zoo in my neighborhood. I like to spend (spend )time there on weekends. I love to watch (watch) the monkeys climbing (climb) around. The monkeys sometimes fight. They look like my friends and me (I) when we fight! To get (get) there, I usually walk out and turn right on bridge Road. Then I walk out and turn right on Bridge Road. Then I walk along Bridge Road. The zoo is on the right.

John I live near a supermarket. My parents usually Shop (shop) there. There is (be) a big park across from the supermarket. I often exercise at the park because I love the clean air and sunshine. The best things in life are free! To get to the park, you just have to cross Center Street.

Lisa I live in a noisy neighborhood. There is a post office between my house and a clothes store. But my favorite place is the library. It is very quite and I enjoy reading (read) there. When I read books, time goes quickly (quick)! You can get to the library easily (easy). Just go down North Road and turn left. It is across from the park.

Read the passages carefully and answer the questions. Q 1. How does Anna get to the zoo? She walks out and turns right on Bridge Road. Then she walks along Bridge Road. The zoo is on the right. Q 2. Where is the park? Across from the supermarket. Q 3. Where is the post office? Between Lisa’s house and a clothes store. Q 4. Where is the library? Across from the park.

2 c. Read the passages again and answer the questions. 1. What does Anna like doing in the zoo? 2. Does Anna think monkeys are like people? Why? 3. What does John like to do at the park? 4. John thinks the best things do not need money. Do you think so, too? 5. How does Lisa get to the library from her home?

1. Anna likes watching the monkeys climbing around. 2. Yes. Anna thinks that when the monkeys are fighting, they look like her friends fighting. 3. John likes to exercise at the park. 4. Yes. I agree with John. 5. Lisa walks to the library. She goes down North Road and then turns left. The library is across from the park.

Language points 1. To get to the park, you just have to cross Center Street. to get to the park 是目的状语前置，此句子 中的just起增强语气的作用，和此处的have to 表示“只要，仅需”。

2. It is very quiet and I enjoy reading there. enjoy 表示“从中得到乐趣；欣赏；喜欢”， 后接动词时候，动词用-ing形式，即enjoy doing …, 表示喜欢做某事，享受做某事带来的乐趣。 e. g. I enjoying listening to soft music. 我喜欢听轻柔的音乐。 拓展： enjoy oneself 表示 “玩的高兴，愉快” e. g. : Our classmates enjoy ourselves.

1. Neighborhood 意为“附近，附近地区，街区 e. g. 我的街坊们都很友好。 My neighborhoods are friendly. In the neighborhood 在附近 e. g. 在附近有一家中国餐馆 There is achinese restaurant in the neighborhood。

3. spend 花费（时间，金钱等）。 1)Spend+（时间，金钱）+on sth. e. g. 杰克每天花很多时间做作业。 Jack spends a lot of time on his homework. 2)spend +(时间，金钱）+ doing sth e. g. 我妹妹每天花很多时间读书 My sister spends much time reading books. 4. Money 是不可数名词，作单数看 e. g. 钱是重要的，但并不是一切 Money is impor 1, but it isn’t everything