People's Education Edition of English Text Translator in the Second Volume of Grade 8

1b I collect shells because they are beautiful. I like collecting stamps because they are interesting. 2c A: What does Bob collect? B: He collects kites. A: How long has he been collecting kites? B: He has been collecting kites since he was ten years old. Dear Jack: Thank you for giving me the monster snowflake glass ball. I like him very much. Actually, I think he may be my favorite thing. I have been collecting snowflake glass balls for seven years, and now I have 226. My mother said I had to stop because we ran out of room to store them. My room is everywhere. Even the box under my bed is full of glass balls. My first glass ball was the birthday cake snowflake glass ball I got on my seventh birthday. I especially love animal glass balls. I have a big glass ball with a bear in it and a glass ball with a penguin in it. If you know anyone who collects glass balls, please tell me. I want to start a collector's club of snowflake glass balls. By the way, what are your hobbies? 4a Wenli, what's your hobby? I like flying kites. How long have you been flying kites? About two years. Where do you fly kites? In the park. 4b What is the most common hobby? What is the strangest hobby? What hobbies do you want to have? Our class is organizing a talent show to raise money for charity. My classmate Larry started skating when he was nine years old and won the first prize in the school competition. My hobby is collecting old coins. I didn't finish the exam because I ran out of time. I keep my summer clothes in the box under the bed in winter. We need an author for the school newspaper. To get this job, please answer the following four questions. How long have you been listening to music? How long have you been watching English movies? How long have you been watching sports programs? How long have you been using English? Dear editor: I'm interested in the job as an author. I've been listening to music tapes since I was seven years old. Just for fun! I have collected them for five years! Reading Section 1 1. How many dynasties can you think of in China? 2. How many famous figures in China history can you think of? Can you think of some famous figures in the history of other countries? List. Section 2 I have been studying history in China. My name is Leo. I come from Australia, and I have been teaching in China for two years. I teach in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province. This is an interesting city with a colorful history. This city has some traces of Europe, and some old buildings in Harbin are Russian-style. I have learned a lot about the history of my family since I came to China. Although I am Australian, my family is Jewish. Therefore, it is interesting for me to know that Jews came to live in Harbin many years ago. My parents were so surprised when I told them about this history. In fact, the first Jews may have come to Kaifeng as early as 1 years ago and were welcomed by the Emperor of the Song Dynasty. When I lived in Australia, I studied history at school, but we usually studied Australian and western history. However, when I heard that I was going to work in China, I began to study the history of China. Now I have studied for more than two years. My Australian friend said that the history of China is difficult to understand, but I really disagree. I think as long as you study hard, you will understand any culture. For a foreigner like me, the more I learn about the history of China, the more I like living in China. Although I live far away from Beijing, I am sure that I will be here in the 28 Beijing Olympic Games! 3b I'm going to work in Australia. If you do that, you will miss your family. If she works far away, she will miss her family. Unit 7 Section A Pictures Would you mind turning down the music? No, not at all. 1a. Would you please clean the yard? B: Would you please (us) not play baseball here? C.would you please move your bike? D: Would you please turn down the music? 2a-2b A. Sarah, would you please wash those dishes? Ok, I'll do it in a minute. B.nick, please don't wear those old jeans, okay? Ok, I'll wear another one. C.jenny, would you please clean your room? 2. Sorry. I'll do it right away. D.nancy, would you please come out of the bathroom? I'm sorry. I won't be long. E.pete, would you please get up? 5. ok, dad. I'll get up now. 2c A: Nick, will you stop wearing those old jeans? They are so ugly. B: ok. I wear the other one. Grammar Focus, would you please clean your room? I'm sorry I'll clean it right away. Would you please not play baseball here? I'm sorry We will play in the park. Would you mind moving your car? No, not at all. Would you please wash the dishes? All right. I'll do it right away. Dear Larry: Your father is in a meeting and I'm going shopping. I need your help. Will you wash the dishes? Will you feed the dog? Do you mind cooking dinner? Please send the book back to the library. Also, you must do your homework. If you finish the work, we can go to the movies tonight. Love your mother 3b A: Would you please get up? You have to help me in the kitchen. B: I'll get up right away. Do I need to wash the dishes? A: Yes, and you have to help me cook. B: ok. When I finish this, can you help me with my homework? A: of course. 4 A: Yan Ming, can you make some posters? B: Sure, no problem. And you can? Section B 1a Your hairdresser gave you an ugly haircut. The shop assistant brought you clothes of the wrong size. Your friends are late. That movie was terrible, but your best friend said it was great. The waitress gave you the wrong dish. The pen you bought can't write. 2c A； This shirt is too big. Would you mind getting me a smaller one? B: not at all. Here you are. 3a I can't stand it. We asked some people what upset them. Here's what they said: I don't like waiting in line when the shop assistant is answering a long phone call. When that happens, I usually say, "Would you mind giving me a hand?" And I don't like salespeople following me around. Then I will say, "Would you please stop following me? If I need you, I will call you. " Usually salespeople say they are sorry, but sometimes they get angry. If that happens, I won't go to that store again. I get annoyed when someone talks to me while I'm reading. This kind of thing always happens to me in the school library. When it happens, I usually talk to them because I want to be polite. But because I am polite, people don't know that I am annoyed. So they will do the same thing again. Maybe I should try to be less polite in the future. I get annoyed when someone stands at the subway gate. When this happens, I will _. I get annoyed when someone cuts in line. When this happens, I will _. A； Lin Zheng, what annoys you? B: I became annoyed when my classmate borrowed my eraser and didn't return it. A: what about you? Self check 1 I want to sleep. Can you turn down the music? I'll be a little late. Can you keep the bus driver waiting for five minutes? Would you mind closing the door? It's cold outside. I don't know the way to the sports club. Can I follow you? Sorry, I ordered my food half an hour ago and it hasn't arrived yet. Welcome to our community. You must be very excited to move into your new home. Just for fun! Would you please stop walking on my feet? What's the matter? You walk on it every day. Reading, would you mind lowering your voice? If you spend some time in an English-speaking country, you may hear the word "etiquette". It means formal and polite social behavior. At first, it seems like a difficult word, but it is useful to understand it. Etiquette is different in every culture or every occasion. For example, it is common to stand close to the person you are talking to in some Asian countries. However, if you do this in Europe, some people will feel uncomfortable. Even in China, we all know that manners are different on various occasions. Maybe we think it's good to talk loudly in our own homes, but in some places, talking loudly is not acceptable. For example, most people agree that it is impolite to talk loudly in libraries, museums or cinemas. Even if you are with friends, it is best to keep your voice down in public places. In fact, we should be careful not to cough and sneeze loudly in public places. If we see someone breaking the rules of etiquette, we can politely give them some advice. Perhaps one of the most polite ways is to ask someone, do you mind doing this or do you mind not doing that? For example, if someone cuts in line in front of you, you can ask them, excuse me, would you please line up? If someone smokes on the bus, we can ask, excuse me, would you please put out your cigarette? People usually don't like being criticized, so we have to pay attention to what we should do. Although the rules of etiquette may often be different, some rules are almost the same all over the world! For example, littering is not allowed. If you see someone you know doing this, you can ask them, would you please pick it up? Unit 8 Section A picture what should I buy for mom's birthday? How about a scarf? No, that's too boring. 1b That's too expensive. They are too cheap. That's too boring. That's so boring. 2c My sister's birthday is coming soon. What should I buy for her? How about a sweater? No, that's not much fun. Grammar Focus: What should I buy for my sister? Why not buy her a camera? That's too expensive. How about some tennis? They are too cheap. How about a watch? That's too personal. Why don't you buy a scarf? That's not much fun. 3a A: What was the best gift Joe ever received? B: a bike. When did Joe receive it? A: On his sixth birthday. Who gave it to him? B: His parents. A: What a lucky guy! 3b What is the best gift you have ever received? A watch. Who gave it to you? My mother. When did you get it? On my tenth birthday. I want to cook an unusual meal. Is it for someone in your family? Yes Is it your mother? No, it's not! Section B 1b cats are the most popular pets. Parrots are the most unusual pets. 2c I think a dog is a good pet for a six-year-old child. Really? I don't agree. Dogs are too difficult to take care of. What about goldfish? 3a 1. Why do you think pot-bellied pigs are popular? 2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of keeping such a pet? At present, the most popular pet is a pot-bellied pig. There is a big-bellied pig named Connie in david smith, north London. "A pot-bellied pig is the best pet," said David. "She watches TV with me on the sofa every night. She is my best friend. " However, life with pigs is not always perfect. "She was small when I got it," David said, "but she ate a lot. Now she is too big to sleep in this house, so I made her a special pigsty. Pigs also need a lot of love. Sometimes I don't have enough time to spend with her. " 3b hamster is a popular pet. People like it because it is quiet and clean. 3c This kind of pet is unusual. It is easy to take care of and can talk. Self check 1 Today is Jim's birthday. His mother will cook her a special meal. My shoes are really cheap. They only cost five dollars. My aunt took us out to an expensive restaurant for dinner, but the food there was not delicious at all. This movie is boring. I fell asleep in the middle of it. It is important to choose subjects that you find interesting. Everyone likes presents. Some children feel that they don't get enough gifts. Some old people feel that they have received too many gifts. Different people like different kinds of gifts. Some gifts are never too small. A child may give his mother a leaf from a tree. This is enough to make her very happy. Gifts are given in different countries. In Japan, people sometimes give special gifts. But they are not opened. After that, the gift may be given to others. Many people have enough things and don't want to receive too many gifts themselves. In Canada, many people don't give big gifts to others. They will buy a park bench or a tree to help commemorate someone. In America, some people ask their family and friends to donate money to charity instead of buying them gifts. In Sweden, doing something for someone is the best gift. People don't need to spend a lot of money. Instead, cooking a meal is enough. Just for fun! What do you want for a pet? How's this? Is that a pet? I think it is a plant! Why don't you learn to sing English songs? Today, many people in China want to improve their English in different ways. For example, 24 young singers from all over China participated in the competition by singing English pop songs. Almost all singers sing clearly and look natural on the stage. Some of these singers can sing English songs as well as native speakers. These singers really come from different age groups all over China. The winner of the male group is a 4-year-old man from Xi 'an, and the winner of the female group is a 19-year-old girl from Dalian. Both winners are modest and say that they think they are no better than other singers. Jiang Mei, the champion of female voice group, said that learning English helped her win the prize. Six months ago, she felt that her English was not good enough, so she had to study hard. She also rapped English songs which made her more interested in learning English. This kind of competition encourages China people to speak English. Many people agree that they have made progress by singing English songs and it is a good idea to learn English happily. Have you ever listened to the program "Speak English in Beijing"? If not, why don't you find it? This program provides a way for Beijingers to be interested in learning English. Besides singing English songs, there are many other interesting ways to learn English. How about watching English movies or reading English books? Maybe you can even make friends with a native English speaker. If you look hard enough, you will find a better way to learn English. Ninth unit