Unit 9 Have you ever been to a

Unit 9 Have you ever been to a museum?

3 a. Three students talk about the most interesting museums they have ever been to. Read the magazine article and answer the questions. 1. Which three museums do the students talk about? 2. What do you think is the most interesting thing about each museum?

Ken： The most interesting museum I’ve ever been to is the American Computer Museum. They have information about different computers and who invented them. The old computers were much bigger. It’s unbelievable that technology has progressed in such a rapid way! I’ve also learned that there was a special computer. It could play chess even better than humans. I wonder how much more computers will be able to do in the future.

Amy: I’ve recently been to a very unusual museum in India, the International Museum of Toilets. I just couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw so many different kinds of toilets there. The museum teaches people about the history and development of toilets. It also encourages governments and social groups to think about ways to improve toilets in the future.

Linlin: Last year I went to the Hangzhou National Tea Museum. It’s a relaxing and peaceful place near a lake. The tea art performances show to make a perfect cup of tea with beautiful tea sets. Watching the tea preparation is just as enjoyable as drinking the tea itself. I’ve finally realized why my grandpa loves drinking tea and collecting tea sets.

1. Which three museums do the students talk about? The American Computer Museum; The International Museum of Toilets; The Hangzhou National Tea Museum. 2. What do you think is the most interesting thing about each museum? The Hangzhou National Tea Museum is the most interesting one.

3 b. Read the article again and answer the following questions. 1. What does Ken say about the American Computer Museum? The American Computer Museum is the most interesting one. They have information about different computers and who invented them. The old computers were much bigger. It could play chess even better than humans.

2. What can we learn at the International Museum of Toilets? The museum teaches people about the history and development of toilets. It also encourages governments and social groups to think about ways to improve toilets in the future.

3. Why is the Hangzhou National Tea Museum a nice place to enjoy tea? It’s a relaxing and peaceful place near a lake. The tea art performances show to make a perfect cup of tea with beautiful tea sets. Watching the tea preparation is just as enjoyable as drinking the tea itself.

3 c. Which of the underlined words in the passage have the following meanings? make (something) better improve become better progress uncommon unusual peaceful Quiet made quick invent rapid

1 a. Pair work

1955, the 1 st one, Los Angeles

1971, the 2 nd one, Florida

1982, 3 rd one, Tokyo

1992, the 4 th one, Paris

2004, the fifth one, Hong Kong

Shanghai Disneyland , the latest one, 2016

This is the gate of Disneyland! -Have you ever been to …? -Yes, I have been to…. / No, I haven’t. / Never. (Disneyland in Hong Kong, New York, Los Angeles, …)

4 b. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. have seen Most of us _______(see) Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other famous Disney characters in cartoons before. But have you been ever ____ (be) to Disneyland? Disneyland ______ is (be) an amusement park with a special theme —Disney characters and movies. There are (be) many exciting rides, lovely ______ restaurants and fantastic gift shops there. You

see (see) the Disney characters can also ______ walking around the park. And have you ever heard (hear) of a Disney Cruise? This _____ is ____ (be) a boat ride with a Disney theme. You can take (take) a ride on the boat for several _______ days and eat and sleep on it. On the boat, you shop can _______(shop) and have Disney parties arrive (arrive) at the Disney before you _____ island.

4 a. Put the correct forms of the verbs in the blanks. to come (come) to the 1. A: Do you want _____ space museum? been (be) there three B: No, I’ve already ______ times. seen 2. A: Have you ____ (see) the robots at the science museum? went (go) there last weekend. B: Yes, I ______

spend (spend) the day at the zoo. 3. A: Let’s ____ been B: Well, I’ve already _______ (be) there a couple of times, but I’m happy_______ to go (go) again. going 4. A: How about _____ (go) to the art museum? There are some special German paintings there right now. to go (go) ? B: Sure. When do you want _______ 5. A: Have you ever _____ (visit) the visited history museum? been B： No, I’ve never____ (be) there.

二 用括号中给出的词回答问题。 1. Have you seen Mrs. Tang these days? (yes) Yes, I have. _________________ 2. Have you played kites this spring? (no) No, I haven’t. _________________ 3. Have they watched the movie The Titanic? (yes) _________________ Yes, they have. 4. Has your mother ever been to Tibet? (never. ) No, she has never been to Tibet. ( No, never. ) ___________________

5. How long have you played piano? (two hours) I have played piano for two hours. __________________ 6. How long has Tom listened to English songs? (twelve years old) Since he was twelve years old. ___________________ 7. How many English story books have they read this semester? (six) They have read six English story books. ___________________ 8. How many cities have you visited? (twelve) I have visited twelve cities. ___________________

一 单项选择。 1. Where _____ you _____, John? I’m looking for you everywhere. A. have; been B. have ; been to C. have; gone D. did; go to 2. How long _____ your father _____ Shanghai? A. did; come B. has; go to C. has; been to D. has; been in

3. I _____ my watch in my bedroom yesterday. A. left B. forgot C. have forgotten D. have left 4. She has worked in the factory _____. A. since three years ago B. for 1999 C. since in 1999 D. since three years

1 a. Match the pictures with the names. c ___the Terracotta Army ___ a the Great Wall b the Palace Museum ___the Birds Nest ___ d

1 b. Listen to a student interviewing a foreign student. Check (✓) th questions you hear. ____ ✓ Have you visited the Palace Museum? ✓ Have you been to the Great Wall? ____ Have you been to the Birds Nest? ____ Have you seen the Terracotta Army? ✓ Have you tried Chinese food? ____

1 c. Listen again and take notes. Peter Name: ________ Australia Country: _______ For two weeks How long in China: _______ Places visited: _____________ the Palace Museum; the ______________ Great Wall; the Birds Nest; ______________ the Terracotta Army; Beijing Duck Food: ___________

1 d. What places have you been to? Ask your partner. Have you visited. . . ? Have you been to …？ Have you seen …？ Have you tried …？

A: Have you visited Xi'an ? B: Yes, I went there last summer. A: Have you been to the Terracotta Army ？ B: Of course. It was fantastic. A: Have you seen …？ A: Have you tried …？