EighthGradeEnglishVolume1Unit2Review目錄UnitOverviewandKeyReviewListeningtrainingandimprovementOralexpressionandcommunicationabilitycultivation目錄ReadingcomprehensionandskillimprovementWritingtrainingandguidanceConsolidatingandExpandingUnitKnowledge01UnitOverviewandKeyReviewThemeThisunitfocusesonthethemeof"AdventuresandExplorations",exploringdifferenttypesofventuresandthecost,persistence,andresourcefulnessrequiredforexplorationBackgroundTheunitprovidesahistoricalandculturalcontextforventuresandexplorations,discussingpopularexplorersandtheirexpenses,aswellasthemotivationsandchallengestheyfaceThethemeandbackgroundofthisunitVocabularyadventure,exploration,expense,cost,coverage,resourcefulness,navigator,map,compass,equipment,journal,destination,discover,questionnairePhrasessetoffonanadventure,Embarkonanexpense,facechallengeshead-on,overobjects,makeadiscovery,reachthedestinationKeyvocabularyandphrases"Theysetoffonadangerousadventuretofindthelosscity.""Embarkingontheexpense,theywerefilledwithasenseofexceptionandopposition.""Facingchallengeshead-on,theycontinuedthroughthediffusionjournal."SentencePatternsPasttenseverbs(e.g.,setoff,embarked,faced)areusedtodescribepastactionsandeventsinthecontextofventuresandexplorationsAdjectives(e.g.,courage,excelling,difficulty)areusedtodescribethenatureoftheventuresandexpensesGrammaticalStructuresKeypresencepatternsandgraphicalstructures02ListeningtrainingandimprovementBeforelistening,quicklyscanthequestionstopredictwhatinformationwillbeimportantPreviewthequestionsListenactivelyTakenotesAnswerthequestionsConcentrateonkeywordsandphrasesrelatedtothequestionsJotdownimportantdetailsasyoulistentohelpyourememberkeyinformationAfterlistening,useyournotestohelpyouanswerthequestionsaccuratelyListentotherecordingandchoosetheanswerQuicklylookattheformtoseewhatinformationyouneedtofillinPreviewtheformAsyoulisten,focusonthedetailsthatarerelevanttotheformListenforspecificdetailsWritedownkeywordsandphrasesasyoulistentohelpyourememberimportantinformationTakenotesAfterlistening,useyournotestocompletetheformaccuratelyFillintheformListentotheconversationandfillintheinformationListeningskillsguidanceImproveyourlisteningspeed:PracticelisteningtofasterrecordstoincreaseyourlisteningspeedDevelopyourlisteningcomprehension:Listentoavarietyofrecords,includinglectures,conversations,andnewsreports,toimproveyourunderstandingofdifferentaccountsandspeakingstylesLearntorecognizekeywordsandphrases:IdentifyimportantwordsandphrasesthatindicatethemainideaorkeypointsofarecordingPracticeactivelistening:Concentrateonthespeaker'smessageandtrytoopposewhattheywillsaynextAskquestionsorclarifyinformationifneeded03OralexpressionandcommunicationabilitycultivationSelectingappropriaterolesandscenariosChooserolesandscenariosthatareageappropriateandengagingforrightgraders,suchasschoollife,familyissues,orsocialsituationsPreparingforroleplaysGuidestudentstoresearchandunderstandtheirroles,aswellasthebackgroundandcontextofthescenariostheywillbeplayinginEncouragingimprovementEncouragingstudentstoimprovewithintheroleplay,allowingthemtopracticeoncommunicationandproblem-solvingskillsRoleplaying,simulateddialogueCreatingbelievabledialogues01HelpstudentscreaterealisticandbelievabledialoguesbasedonthescenariostheyarepracticingforAnalyzinglanguageuse02Discussionswithstudentsthelanguageusedinthedialogues,focusingonvocabulary,grammar,andpromotionEncouragingemotionalexpression03Encouragestudentstoexpressemotionsappropriatelythroughtheirdialogue,enhancingtheircommunicationskillsScenariodialoguepracticeModelingeffectspeaking:Demonstratingeffectspeakingskillsbymodelingclear,confident,andwellpaidspeechOfferingconstructivefeedbacktostudentsontheiroralexpression,focusingonareassuchasclarity,confidence,andlanguageuseEncouragingpublicspeakingopportunities:EncouragestudentstoparticipateinpublicspeakingopportunitiessuchasclasspresentationsorschoolspeechestofurtherdeveloptheiroralexpressionskillsGuidanceonoralexpressionskills04ReadingcomprehensionandskillimprovementIdentifythetopicandmainideaofthetextDistinguishingbetweenfactsandopinionsSummarizethetextinyourownwordsReadthetextcarefullyandunderstandthemainideaSkimandscanthetexttolocatespecificinformationAnswercomprehensionquestionsbasedonthetextUsecontextincludestoinferthemeaningofunknownwordsReadarticlesandanswerquestionsUseactivereadingstrategiessuchaspreviewing,predicting,andsummarizingDevelopaloveforreadingandahatofreadingregularlyIncreasereadingspeedandcomprehensionReadingSkillsGuide05WritingtrainingandguidanceUnderstandingthewritingtaskStudentsshouldcarefullyreadandunderstandthewritingtaskrequirements,clarifyingthepurpose,audience,andformatofthewritingBrainstormingEncouragestudentstobrainstormideasrelatedtothetopicandgenerateasmanypointsaspossibletosupporttheirmainideaOrganizingideasHelpstudentsorganizetheirideasintoalogicalsequence,creatinganoutlinethatincludesanintroduction,bodyparagraphs,andaconclusionClearwritingtasksProofreadingFinally,studentsshouldproofreadtheirworktocatchanyremainingerrorsandensurethattheirwritingispolarizedandreadytosubmitDraftingStudentsshouldstartbywritingathroughdraft,focusingongettingtheirideasdownwithoutworryingaboutgrammarorspellingRevisingAfterthedraftiscomplete,studentsshouldrevisetheirwriting,checkingforclarity,coherence,anddevelopmentofideasEditingNext,studentsshouldedittheirwriting,focusingongrammar,spelling,punctation,andpresencestructureWritingStepsSortingAnalyzingmodelassessments:Havestudentsanalyzemodelassessmentstounderstandthequalitiesofeffectivewriting,suchasclearorganization,strongevidence,andengaginglanguageDiscussingwritingtechniques:Discussionswithstudentsthewritingtechniquesusedinthemodelessays,suchastransitions,activevoice,andvariedpresencestructureEncouragingimprovement:EncouragestudentstoimprovethewritingstyleandtechniquesofthemodelessaysintheirownwritingProvidingconstructivefeedbackonstudents'writing,highlightingwhattheydidwellandsuggestingareasforimprovementRecommendationandreferenceofmodelessays06ConsolidatingandExpandingUnitKnowledgeWordssuchas"category","metaphor","similar","irony","sentiment","comparable","hyperbole","idol","oxygen",and"personality"arekeytermsrelatedtonumericallanguageVocabularyexamplesofcommonphrasesinclude"apictureisworthathoughtandwords","lifeislikeaboxofchocolates","timeflieswhenyou'rehavingfun",and"actionsspeaklouderthanwords"PhrasesReviewofkeyvocabularyandphrasesSentencesinthisunitoftenusefigurativelanguagetoconveyadeepermeaningorcreateamorevividimageCommonpresencepatternsincludefamilies(using"like"or"as"),methods(comparingtwounlikethingswithoutusing"like"or"as"),andpersonality(givinghumanqualitiestononhumanthings)SentencePatternsKeygrammarstructuresincludetheuseofobjectivesandadvertisementstomodifynounsandverbs,respectivelyAdditionally,theunitcoverstheuseofcommonincompoundsensesandcomplexsenseswithsubbord