Translation of English unit 5 in the first volume of the 2013 New Goals for Grade 8 students

Unit 5 Do you want to watch a game show?

Section A

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A: What do you think of talk shows? Sample?

B: I don’t mind them.

1a

Talk show soap opera sports show sitcom game show talent show news show

1b (Listening)

Mark: Hey, Jack, I'm going to watch TV tonight. Do you want to join me?

Jack: Of course, what do you want to see?

Mark: Well, what do you think of talk shows?

Jack: I don't mind, but sometimes they can be boring.

Mark: That’s true. Do you want to just watch the news?

Jack: I guess so. Maybe we can look at that new talent show after the news. I usually can't stand talent shows, but that one was fun.

Mark: Yes, of course. But the football game starts at 5 p.m.

Jack: Oh, yes. I want to see that game too.

1c

A: What do you want to see?

B: What do you think of talk shows?

A: They are okay. I don't mind them.

B: Then let’s watch the talk show.

2a & 2b (Listening)

Sally: Hi, Lin Hui, what are you looking at?

Lin Hui: Hi, Sally. I was watching a sitcom that was really funny.

Sally: Oh, I don’t like watching sitcoms. What do you expect to learn from them? I like news or talk shows.

Lin Hui: Watching sitcoms is a good way to relax! You'll also learn some great jokes.

Sally: Well, I like shows that are more educational. I think even game shows are better than sitcoms. You can try your best to guess the answers to those questions.

Lin Hui: So what do you think of soap operas?

Sally: Oh, well, okay, I know you can't expect to learn a lot from soap operas, but I gotta say I love them! I'm going to watch Days of Our Lives tonight.

2b

1. Sally likes to watch news and talk shows.

2. Lin Hui thinks she can learn some good jokes from sitcoms.

3. Sally believes that game shows are more educational than sitcoms.

4. Sally likes to watch TV series. She plans to watch Days of Our Lives tonight.

2c

A: Do you plan to watch the news tonight?

B: Yes, I like watching news programs. I watch the news every night.

A:Why?

B: Because I want to know what is happening around the world.

2d

Grace: Sarah, what did you do in class today?

Sarah: We're talking about TV shows. My classmates like game shows and sports shows.

Grace: Oh, I can't stand them. I love soap operas. I loved following the storyline to find out what was going to happen next.

Sarah: Oh, I don’t mind soap operas. But my favorite TV shows are news and talk shows.

Grace: They're boring!

Sarah: Well, they might not be exciting, but you can expect to learn a lot from them. I hope to be a television reporter one day.

Grammar Focus

Do you want to watch news programs? Yes, I want to see it. /No, I don't want to see it.

What are you going to watch tonight? I plan to watch Days of Our Lives.

What do you expect to learn from sitcoms? You can learn some great jokes.

Why do you like to watch news programs? Because I want to know what's going on around the world.

What do you think of talk shows? I don't mind them.

/I can't stand them! /I love looking at them!

3a

A: What are you going to watch on TV tonight?

B: I hope...but I also want...what about you? You...talk show or...?

A: Oh, I think...

3b

1. What do you think of game shows?

2. What comedy show do you want to watch?

3. Are you going to watch sports tonight?

4. What can you expect to learn from the news?

3c

Looking for people who...

Student names

Want to watch a movie

Want to see the scene Comedy

Look forward to watching the news

Plan to watch sports programs

Never want to watch game shows

Image original text Do you want to watch movies? ? Yes, I want to see it.

Section B

1a

Educational Serious Wonderful Relaxing Pointless Pleasurable Exciting Boring

1b & 1c (Listening)

John: Mary, what do you want to do today?

Mary: I want to watch a movie. Are there any good movies coming out right now?

John: Well, let me read the newspaper... How about something exciting, like an action movie or a horror movie?

Mary: Oh no, I think those movies are so pointless.

John: Well, most of the movies released now are action movies or horror movies.

Mary: Well, maybe we should stay home and watch TV. I want to watch something light-hearted, like a game show or a sitcom.

John: Well, I really don’t like that type of TV show. I find them boring. I watch talk shows and they are more enjoyable.

Mary: Well, I also like watching talk shows, I think they are wonderful. I love finding out what different people think about the same topic.

John: OK, good. There is a talk show at 4pm, let’s watch it together.

1d

John wants to watch talk shows because they are enjoyable. I like watching action movies because they are exciting.

2a

1. Do you like watching cartoons?

2. What is your favorite cartoon?

3. Why do you like it?

2b

When people talk about "culture", we (first) think of art and history. But a very famous icon of American culture is cartoons. We all know and love Mickey Mouse, the black mouse with the big, round ears, who first appeared in the cartoon "Steamboat Willie" more than 80 years ago. When the cartoon was released in New York on November 18, 1928, it became the first cartoon with sound and music. The man behind Mickey is named Walt Disney. He was successful and very wealthy. In the 1930s, he made 87 cartoons using Mickey Mouse.

Some may ask how this cartoon animal became so popular. One of the main reasons is that Mickey is like an ordinary person, but he always goes all out when faced with danger. In his earlier films, Mickey was unlucky and often encountered many problems, such as losing his house and his girlfriend Minnie. However, he was always willing to do his best. People go to theaters to see this "little man" win. Most of them want to be like Mickey.

On November 18, 1978, Mickey became the first cartoon character to be inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Today's cartoons are usually not as simple as Mickey Mouse, but everyone still knows and loves him.

Who has a more famous pair of ears than Mickey’s?

2d

1. What does Mickey Mouse symbolize? What cartoon character is a symbol of Chinese culture?

2. Do you think Walt Disney is a smart man? Why or why not? Do you want to be like him?

3. Why do people want to be like Mickey? Do you want to be like Mickey? Why or why not?

4. Can you think of another cartoon character as famous as Mickey? Why is this cartoon character popular?

3a

"Mulan" is a wonderful action movie. It comes from an ancient Chinese story. This film is about Hua Mulan, a girl from a mountain village. She dressed up as a boy and joined the army to fight for her father. I think the actress played the role of Mulan quite successfully. The other actors in the film are also great and they all do a great job. I like Mulan very much. The film showcases her love for family, friends and country. If you're going to the movies this weekend and you want to watch something enjoyable, choose Mulan!

4

A: What do you think of soap operas?

B: I think they are boring!

Self Check

2

1. I think game shows are pointless.

2. I can’t stand soap operas.

3. I think sitcoms and talent shows are both relaxing.

4. I love talk shows.

5. I think comedies are wonderful.