1、Unit 8Unit 8Countries around the WorldCountries around the WorldLesson 48 English-Speaking Countries七年级英语上新课标 冀教What language do you speak?Do you know any English-Speaking countriesDo you know any English-Speaking countries around around the worldthe world?Can you speak some of them?Match the countr
2、ies with their national symbols and flags.The U.S.The U.S.CanadaCanadaAustraliaAustraliaChinaChinaThe U.K.The U.K.NorthSouthWestEastsoutheastnortheastsouthwestnorthwestListen to the passage and fill in the blanks.Many people speak English as theirlanguage.Thecountriesare all over the world.Some are
3、south of China.Someare west of China.Some are east of China.Here is alist ofof these countries.They areAustralia,Canada,New Zealand,Singapore,South Africa,the U.K.and.firstEnglish-speakingeightIndiathe U.S.Read the passage aloud and finish Exercise 2 inLets Do It!(1)It is south of China.People there
4、 speakChinese and English.S.(2)It has many beautiful beaches.Kangaroosare from this country.A.(3)It is southeast of Australia.People therespeak English.N.(4)It is north of the U.S.and its capital isOttawa.C.ingaporeustraliaew ZealandanadaWork in groups and ask more questions aboutEnglish-speaking co
5、untries.Group 1:(1)What are the English-speaking countries all overthe world?(2)If you have a trip,where do you want togo?Why?(3)What can you do in the country?They are Australia,Canada,India,New Zealand.I want to go to the U.K./the U.S.Because it has many places of interest.I can see many places of
6、 interest,eatdelicious food and learn English.教材解读1.People speak English as their firstlanguage in many countries.as用作介词,意为“充当,作为”。As a writer,he was famous.作为作家,他是很有名的。【拓展】asas意为“像一样”。My brother is as tall as me.我弟弟和我一样高。2.These English-speaking countries are all over the world.English-speaking用作形容
7、词,意为“说英语的”。The U.S.is an English-speaking country.美国是一个说英语的国家。Change the following sentences.1.I know it is in New York.(改为一般疑问句)youit is in New York?2.The flag of the U.S.has stars and stripes.(对画线部分提问)the flag of the U.S.?3.She comes from Canada.(变为否定句)Shefrom Canada.4.The Statue of Liberty is in New York.(对画线部分提问)is the Statue of Liberty?5.Washington,D.C.is the capital of the U.S.(对画线部分提问)the capital of the U.S.?Do knowWhatdoes havedoesnt comeWhereWhatsHomework1.Learn the new words and expressions byheart.2.Read the passage after class.3.Go over what youve learnt in this unit.
