外研社新标准八年级上册课文原文

Module 1 How to learn English

Unit 1 Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.

Ms James: Welcome back, everyone! Today, we’re going to talk about good ways to learn English. Ready Who has some advice

Lingling: We should always speak English in class.

Ms James: Good! Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.

Daming: Why not write down the mistakes in our notebooks

Ms James: That’s a good idea. And don’t forget to write down the correct answers next to the mistakes. What else

Lingling: It’s a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud every day.

Ms James: Thanks a lot, Lingling. How about listening to the radio

Lingling: Yes, that’s good for our pronunciation too. But there are so many new words.

Ms James: You don’t need to understand every word. You just need to listen for key words and main ideas.

Daming: That’s the same for reading. English stories are so interesting. I get to know a lot about the world through reading.

Lingling: I think writing is also important. Why don’t we try to find some English pen friends We can write to them.

Ms James: Excellent! I agree with you.

Unit 2 You should smile at her!

Send your questions to Diana, the Language Doctor.

Many students ask for advice about how to improve their English. Here are three basic questions.

The first question is about understanding English films and songs. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I like watching English films and listening to English songs, but I can only understand a little. What can I do”

Watching films and listening to songs are great way to learn English! Watch and listen several times, and guess the meaning of the new words. Each time you will learn something new. I also advise you to talk about the films or songs with your friends.

The second question is about speaking. Wang Fan from Jilin wrote, “Our school has a teacher from the US. I am shy and I am afraid to speak to her. What should I do”

You can say, “Hello! How are you”“Do you like China” These are good ways to start a conversation. And before you begin, you should smile at her! Remember this: Do not be shy. Just try.

The third question is about vocabulary. Zhang Lei from Anhui wrote, “I write down

new words, but I forget them quickly. How can I remember them”

Do not worry. It is natural to forget new words! I suggest you write four or five words a day on pieces of paper and place them in your room. Read the words when you see them, and try to use them.

Module 2 My home town and my country

Unit 1 It’s taller than many other buildings.

Tony: Hey, Daming! How was your weekend

Daming: Pretty good! I went to Shenzhen.

Tony: Where’s Shenzhen

Daming: Well, it’s on the coast near Hong Kong. It was a small village about thirty years ago, but today it’s a very big city.

Tony: So it’s a newer city than Hong Kong

Daming: Yes, it’s a newer city. In fact, it only became important in the ’s getting bigger and busier. Some day it will become as busy as Hong Kong, I’m sure.

Tony: What’s the population of Shenzhen

Daming: It’s over ten million, I think. That’s larger than the population of many other cities in China. Its streets are much wider and cleaner too. I think it’s a beautiful city. Tony: I’d like to go to there one day.

Daming: Remember to visit the Diwang Tower. It’s taller than many other buildings in Shenzhen.

Unit 2 Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England. Cambridge, London and England

By Tony Smith

I come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England. It is on the River Cam and has a population of about 120,000. My home is especially famous for its university. Many famous people studied here, such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. There are lots of old buildings and churches to visit. Students and tourists enjoy trips along the river by boat.

Cambridge is 80 kilometres from London. London is in the south of England and it is on the River Thames. It has a population of about seven and a half million, so it is bigger and busier than Cambridge. It is about 2,000 years old, and it is famous for Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge.

England itself is a part of an island, and you are always near the sea. The small villages and beaches on the coast are popular for holidays. Tourists like the areas of low and beautiful lakes in the north, and the hills and pretty villages in the south.