外研版八年级上册课文原文(2)

By Li Daming

It is Saturday tomorrow, but I am going to school. I am not going for lessons, 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 to do better.

It is more difficult to prastice 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 when we passed the ball and we lost to the other team in the final match. What a pity! This year we practice more carefully. That means we have a better chance of winning .

The fun 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 fans around. They cheer us on loudly and we feel more confident to win the game.

Module 4 Planes, ships and trains. Unit 1 He lives the farthest from school.

3 Listen and read.

Betty: I was late for school today. Mum: Why? What happened? Betty: I took the bus. There was a road accident , and the traffic was very heavy. But nobody was late, except me. Maybe I should go to school by taxi.

Mum: It’s the most comfortable way, but it’s also the most expensive. Betty: Then what about going by bike?

Mum: That’s a good choice, but it’s a bit dangerous. There’s so much traffic.

Betty: But most of my classmates ride bikes, and it’s quite safe. Don’t worry. I’ll be careful.

Mum: How does Tony go to school?

Betty: He lives the farthest from school, so he takes the underground. Mum: And what about Lingling?

Betty: Her home is the closest to school, so she walks. Mum: How about Daming?

Betty: He goes by bus too, the same as me. But it’s so crowed! And the traffic is heavy.

Mum: All right. You can ride your bike to school, but remember to be careful all the time.

Unit 2 What is the best way to travel?

Read the passage and number the ways of travelling from the most expensive to the least expensive.

Question: 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 and 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 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 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 crowed! 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 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 Teahouse Unit 1 I wanted to see the Beijing Opera.

3 Listen and read

Betty: Lingling and I went to Lao She Teahouse last night.

Tony: How was it? Betty: It was great! You 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 opera?

Betty: No, it was difficult to understand the words. But the actors and actress were excellent. Tony: How long did you stay?

Betty: We only planned to watch for an hour, but in the end, we stayed for three hours. Tony: Did you enjoyed it?

Betty: Well, it was interesting---that’s the main thing. I hope to understand more next time.

Tony: Do you often go to see Beijing Opera, Lingling? Lingling: No, I don’t. I wanted to take Betty to the teahouse because it’s famous. Tony: Who is Lao She? Betty: No idea. Ask Lingling.

Lingling: Lao She is a great writer. He’s especially famous for his play Teahouse.

Unit 2 It describes the changes in Chinese society.

2 Read the passage and match the heading with the paragraphs. a) Lao She Teahouse b)The Story of Teahouse c)Lao She

1 Teahouse is one of Lao She’s most famous plays. He wrote it in 1957. The play has three acts and shows the lives of common people in China from the end of the nineteenth century to the middle of twentieth century. It tells us the story of Wang Lifa and the customers of his teahouse in Beijing. It describes the changes in Chinese society over fifty years around the beginning of the twentieth century. 2 Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His mother sent him to a teacher’s school in 1913. After finishing school in 1918, he became a head teacher of a primary school. In 1924 Lao She left home and went to England. He taught Chinese at a college in London and returned to China five years later. He wrote many plays, novels and short stories about people’s lives, and was named “the People’s Artist”. Lao She is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the twentieth century. 3 At Lao She Teahouse today, customers can drink tea and eat delicious Beijing food. If you like the Beijing Opera, traditional music or magic shows, you can enjoy them at the teahouse. Lao She Teahouse gives a warm welcome to everyone from all over the world.

Module 6 Animals in danger Unit 1 It allows people to get closer to them. 3 Listen and read (Lingling and Betty are leaving the zoo)

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