1、外研社新标准八年级上册课文原文Module 1 How to learn EnglishUnit 1 Lets try to speak English as much as possible.Ms James: Welcome back, everyone! Today, were 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! Lets try to speak
2、 English as much as possible.Daming: Why not write down the mistakes in our notebooksMs James: Thats a good idea. And dont forget to write down the correct answers next to the mistakes. What else Lingling: Its a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud every day.Ms James: Thanks a lot, Lingl
3、ing. How about listening to the radioLingling: Yes, thats good for our pronunciation too. But there are so many new words.Ms James: You dont need to understand every word. You just need to listen for key words and main ideas.Daming: Thats the same for reading. English stories are so interesting. I g
4、et to know a lot about the world through reading.Lingling: I think writing is also important. Why dont 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 as
5、k 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 film
6、s 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 wr
7、ote, “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 qu
8、estion 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 se
9、e them, and try to use them.Module 2 My home town and my countryUnit 1 Its taller than many other buildings.Tony: Hey, Daming! How was your weekendDaming: Pretty good! I went to Shenzhen. Tony: Wheres ShenzhenDaming: Well, its on the coast near Hong Kong. It was a small village about thirty years ag
10、o, but today its a very big city.Tony: So its a newer city than Hong KongDaming: Yes, its 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, Im sure.Tony: Whats the population of ShenzhenDaming: Its over ten million, I th
11、ink. Thats larger than the population of many other cities in China. Its streets are much wider and cleaner too. I think its a beautiful city.Tony: Id like to go to there one day.Daming: Remember to visit the Diwang Tower. Its taller than many other buildings in Shenzhen.Unit 2 Cambridge is a beauti
12、ful city in the east of England.Cambridge, London and EnglandBy Tony SmithI 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 Newt
13、on 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 i
14、t 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 o
15、f low and beautiful lakes in the north, and the hills and pretty villages in the south. Everywhere in England you will notice how green the countryside is.It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter. So come and see England any time of the year, but bring an umbrella with you. You will nee
16、d it most days. Module 3 Language in useUnit 1 Nothing is more exciting than playing tennis.Daming: Hey, Tony. Come and watch the football match on TV.Tony: OK. Whats the scoreDaming: Spain scored a minute ago.Tony: Wow! Thats fast!Daming: Thats right. Last week the match on TV was so boring because
17、 no one scored at all. So this weeks match is already more exciting.Betty: Whats the matter with you, Tony You look tired.Tony: Im really tired after last nights tennis match. And I hurt my knee.Daming: Thats too bad! Sit down and watch the match. Its safer than playing tennis.Betty: Yes, watching i
18、s not sure about that. Nothing is more relaxing too!Tony: Well, Im not sure about that. Nothing is more enjoyable than playing tennis.Betty: But you enjoyed watching the Olympics on TV, rightTony: Yes, but thats because it was cheaper than buying tickets for all the games.Daming: And staying at home
19、 was easier than going to the stadium. Oh, look at that!Tony: Oh, he missed! Oh, bad luck!Daming: Never mind. Theres still plenty of time for them to score. Unit2 This year we practice more carefully. Training hardBy Li DamingIt is Saturday tomorrow, but I am going to school. I am not going for less
20、ons, but to play football. I am in our school team and we are going to play against another school next week. The practice starts at 10 am. We all arrive as early as we can so that we have time to warm up. We are training harder than usual because the other team beat us last year. This year we want
21、to do better.It is more difficult to practise in winter because the days are short and the weather is cold too. It gets dark earlier, so it is important not to be late for after-school practice.Our coach is pleased because we are playing better as a team now. Last year we were sometimes careless whe
22、n we passed the ball and we lost to the other team in the final match. What a pity! This year we practise more carefully. That means we have a better chance of winning.The fan club has fewer people this year. We hope to play well so that we have more fans to watch the matches. It is good to have our
23、 fans around. They cheer us on loudly and we feel more confident to win the game. Module 4 Planes, ships, and trainsUnit1 He lives the farthest from schoolBetty: I was late for school today.Mum: Why What happenedBetty: I took the bus. There was a road accident, and the traffic was very heavy. But no
24、body was late, except me. Maybe I should go to school by taxi.Mum: Its the most comfortable way, but its also the most expensive.Betty: Then what about going by bikeMum: Thats a good choice, but its a bit dangerous. Theres so much traffic.Betty: But most of my classmates ride bikes, and its quite sa
25、fe. Dont worry. Ill be carefull.Mum: How does Tony go to schoolBetty: He lives the farthest from school, so he takes the underground.Mum: And what about LinglingBetty: Her home is the closest to school, so she walks.Mum: How about DamingBetty: He goes by bus too, the same as me. But its so crowded!
26、And the traffic is heavy.Mum: All right. You can ride your bike to school, but remember to be careful all the time.Unit2 What is the best way to travelQuestion: What is the best way to travel from London to Amsterdam. I am planning to travel from London to Amsterdam. How long does the journey take a
27、nd what is the best way to travel Could you please tell me about the trains or ships to get there The more information, the better. Thanks!Best answer: There are four ways to travel. A journey by train is more relaxing than by coach, but a lot more expensive. When you go by train, buy your ticket a
28、long time before you travel. It is usually cheaper. You can go by car and by ship across the North Sea. This is the most comfortable way to travel but also the most expensive. Book your ticket before you book your hotel. Remember that parking in Amsterdam is very expensive, so stay outside the city
29、centre and travel in by bus or by train. The third choice is by coach. This is usually the cheapest, but in summer the coaches sometimes get crowded! And it takes you about twelve hours to get there. However, it will not cost as much as going by train. Finally, you can fly. It is the fastest and the
30、 second cheapest, but you may have to wait for hours at the airport because of bad weather. Well, I hope this helps! Have a great trip. Module 5 Lao She TeahouseUnit 1 I wanted to see the Beijing OperaBetty: Lingling and I went to Lao She Teahouse last night.Tony: How was itBetty: It was great! You
31、know, I wanted to see Beijing Opera, so Lingling offered to take me there. We drank tea and watched an opera.Tony: Did you understand the operaBetty: No, it was difficult to understand the words. But the actors and actress were excellent.Tony: How long did you stayBetty: We only planned to watch for
32、 an hour, but in the end, we stayed for three hours.Tony: Did you enjoyed itBetty: Well, it was interesting-thats the main thing. I hope to understand more next time.Tony: Do you often go to see Beijing Opera, LinglingLingling: No, I dont. I wanted to take Betty to the teahouse because its famous.Tony: Who is Lao SheBetty: No idea. Ask Lingling.Lingling: Lao She is a great writer. Hes especially famous for hi
