---Sorry, I can?t. I have to study for a test. ---I?m sorry, I?m playing soccer on Saturday.
2. ---When is the party? ---It?s at seven-thirty.
Words: today, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, next week
lesson, invitation
Structure (Grammar): 1. Can for invitations 2. Modal---have to
3. Present progressive as future, for planned actions
Unit 6
I’m more outgoing than my sister.
Topic: personal traits
Language goals: Talk about personal traits; Compare people S.P. 1. ---Is that Sam?
---No, that?s Tom. He has shorter hair than Sam.
2. ---He?s calmer than Sam.
Words: more, than; taller, shorter, thinner, longer, calmer, wilder, quieter, funnier, heavier, smarter
more athletic, more popular, twin, both, be good at; lesson, invitation
Structure (Grammar): 1. Comparatives with –er, -ier 2. more and both
Unit 7
How do you make a banana smoothie?
Topic: Cooking at home
Language goals: Describe a process; Follow instructions S.P. 1. ---How do you make a banana smoothie?
---First, peel the bananas and cut it up. Then put the milk into the blender…
2. ---How many bananas do we need? ---We need three bananas.
Words: turn on, cut up, peel, pour, put, mix up, how much, how many, amount
blender, smoothie, yogurt, watermelon, ingredient, cinnamon, sauce, teaspoon, cup, tablespoon, popcorn
oven, sandwich, mayonnaise, lettuce, relish, turkey, bread, recipe first, then, next, finally,
Structure (Grammar): 1. Imperatives
2. Countable noun / Uncountable noun 3. How much / How many questions
Unit 8
How was your school trip?
Topic: School trips
Language goals: Talk about events in the past S.P. 1. ---What did you do on your school trip? 2. ---Did you go to the zoo?
---No, I didn?t. I went to the aquarium. 3. ---Were there any sharks?
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---No, there weren?t any sharks, but there were some really smart seals. Words: aquarium, science center, gift shop
seal, shark, octopus; autograph, win
ate, took, hung out, got; go for a drive, sleep late, yard sale, day off
Structure (Grammar): 1. Simple past of regular and irregular verbs 2. Did you, were there questions
3. Affirmative and negative statements in the past tense
Unit 9
When was he born?
Topic: People we admire
Language goals: Talk about famous people S.P. 1. ---Who?s that?
---That?s Deng Yaping. She is a great ping-pong player. 2. ---When was she born? ---She was born in 1973. 3. ---Who is Shirley Temple? ---She is a movie star.
4. ---When did she become a movie star. ---When she was three years old.
Words: achievement, record; Brazilian; skater, violinist, pianist; sneezing, hiccupping, start, stop, First went, first had, learned, talented, loving, creative, outstanding, unusual Structure (Grammar): 1. Passive voice
2. Adverbial clauses with when 3. When / How long questions
Unit 10
I’m going to be a basketball player.
Topic: Life goals
Language goals: Talk about future intentions
S.P. 1. ---What are you going to be when you grow up? ---I?m going to be a computer programmer. 2. ---How are you going to do that?
---I?m going to study computer science.
Words: computer programmer, professional, engineer, pilot, computer science, dream job
grow up, move to, fashion show, retire, save
resolution, get good grades, get a part-time job, make more friends
Structure (Grammar): 1. Future with be going to 2. Want to be
3. What, Where, When, How questions
Unit 11
Could you please clean your room?
Topic: Chores
Language goals: Make polite requests; Ask for permission S.P. 1. ---Could you take out the trash? ---Sure.
2. ---Could I borrow the car?
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---Sorry, but I need it. I have to go to a meeting. 3. ---I have to make the bed and do the laundry.
Words: do the chores, do the dishes, sweep the floor, take out the trash, fold the clothes, clean the living room, do the
laundry, wash the car
buy some drinks and snacks, borrow some money, invite your friends teenager, hate, take care of, feed
Structure (Grammar): 1. Could for polite request 2. Could for permission 3. Make versus do
Unit 12
What’s the best radio station?
Topic: Your town
Language goals: Discuss preferences; Make comparisons S.P. 1. ---What?s the best cinema?
---Showtime Cinema. It?s the cheapest.
2. ---Jason?s has good quality clothes. It?s better than Trendy Teens. Jason?s is the best store in town.
Words: theater, cinema, trendy, quality, comfortable, close to
seat, screen, jeans, performer, radio station
Structure (Grammar): 1. Superlatives with –(i)est, the most
2. Irregular comparisons: good, better, the best, bad, worse, the worst
八年级（下）
Unit 1
Will people have robots?
Topic: opinions
Language goals: Make predictions
S.P. 1. ---What do you think life will be like in 100 years?
---Every home will have a robot.
2. ---Will kids go to school?
---No, they won?t. They?ll study at home. 3. ---There will be fewer trees.
Words: robot, pollution, astronaut, apartment, rocket, space, station, moon, free time Structure (Grammar): 1. Future with will
2. Quantities with more, less, fewer Reading: Do you think you will have your own robot?
Unit 2
What should I do?
Topic: Advice
Language goals: Talk about problems; give advice S.P. 1. ---My brother plays his CD too loud. 2. ---What should I do?
3. ---Why don?t you talk to him about it?
Words: argue, loud, original, out of style, tutor, upset, adult
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Structure (Grammar): 1. Modal ---could, should
2. Why don?t you…? (formulaic) Reading: Maybe you should learn to relax!
Unit 3
What were you doing when the UFO arrived?
Topic: interesting events
Language goals: Talk about past events; Tell a story S.P. 1. ---What were you doing when the UFO arrived?
---I was sitting in the barber?s chair.
2. ---The barber was cutting my hair.
3. ---While he was buying a souvenir, a girl called the police. Words: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, UFO, alien
cutting hair, climbing, jumping, land, get out of, take off, scared
Structure (Grammar): 1. Adverbial clauses with when, while
2. Questions and statements with past progressive 3. Past tense
Reading: Do you remember what you were doing?
Unit 4
He said I was hard-working.
Topic: Telling a story
Language goals: Report what someone said S.P. 1. ---What did your math teacher say?
---He said I was hard-working.
2. ---I can speak three languages. 3. ---What did she say?
---She said she could speak three languages.
Words: ever, mad, anymore, messages, hard-working, surprise party, report card, first of all Structure (Grammar): 1. Reported speech 2. Simple past tense 3. Can for ability
Reading: She said helping others changed her life.
Unit 5
If you go to the party, you’ll have a great time!
Topic: Decision making
Language goals: Talk about consequences
S.P. 1. ---I?m going to the dance with Karen and Ann
2. ---If you do, you?ll have a great time. 3. ---Are you going to the party?
---Yes, I am. I?m going to wear my new jeans.
4. ---You should wear your cool pants.
Words: jeans, organize, cousin, agent, chance, charity, dream, injured, take away, make a living Structure (Grammar): 1. First conditional if + will 2. Present progressive as future 3. Modal --- should
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Unit 6
How long have you been collecting shells?
Topic: Hobbies
Language goals: Talk about how long you have been doing things S.P. 1. ---How long have you been skating?
---I?ve been skating since nine o?clock.
2. ---When did you start skating? ---I started skating at nine o?clock.
3. ---Students are skating at the Hilltop School.
Words: collect, inline, marathon, skate, stamp, shell, globe, monster, particularly, run out of, be interested in Structure (Grammar): 1. Present perfect progressive 2. Simple past tense
3. Present progressive tense Reading: I?ve been studying history in China.
Unit 7
Would you mind turning down the music?
Topic: Complaints
Language goals: Make requests; Apologize S.P. 1. ---Would you mind moving your bike?
---Not at all. I?ll do it right away.
2. ---Could you please take the trash? ---Sorry, I?ll do it right away.
Words: mind, yard, dish, poster, take, order, annoy, cut in line, right away, in a minute Structure (Grammar): 1. Would you mind + gerund (formulaic) 2. Will for intentions
3. Could for polite requests Reading: Would you mind keeping your voice down?
Unit 8
Why don’t you get her a scarf?
Topic: Gift giving
Language goals: Compare qualities S.P. 1. ---What should I get my mom? ---How about a CD? ---No, that?s too cheap.
3. ---What?s the best present you have ever received? ---A bike.
Words: album, comment, soon, suggestion,
Snake, mouse, hamster, spider, pig, perfect, rabbit, trendy, turtle
Structure (Grammar): 1. Modal---should
2. How about (formulaic) 3. Present perfect tense
Reading: Why don?t you learn to sing English songs?
Unit 9
Have you ever been to an amusement park?
Topic: Fun places
Language goals: Talk about past experiences
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