人教新目标版八年级下册英语Unit 1 Time to Relax课文音频

UNIT 1 Time to Relax 翻译：第一单元 放松时间

BIG Question: Why are free-time activities important? 翻译：大问题：为什么空闲时间的活动很重要？

SECTION A How do you spend your free time? 翻译：A部分 你如何度过你的空闲时间？

1b Listen to three interviews. Complete the sentences with the students' activities. 翻译：1b 听三段采访。根据学生的活动完成句子。

Interview 1 翻译：采访 1

Adam: Hey, Teng Fei! I'm doing a survey on free-time activities. Could you help? 翻译：亚当：嘿，腾飞！我正在做一个关于休闲活动的调查，能帮个忙吗？

Teng Fei: Hi, Adam. Sure! 翻译：腾飞：嗨，亚当。当然可以！

Adam: What do you usually do when you're free? 翻译：亚当：你空闲时通常会做些什么？

Teng Fei: Hmm. I like programming. I do it after school. 翻译：腾飞：嗯⋯⋯我喜欢编程，放学后会做这个。

Adam: Oh, are you creating an app? 翻译：亚当：哦，你是在开发应用程序吗？

Teng Fei: That's right. I also like hiking at the weekend. It's a great form of exercise. 翻译：腾飞：没错。我周末还喜欢去徒步，这是一种很好的锻炼方式。

Interview 2 翻译：采访 2

Adam: How do you spend your free time, Helen? 翻译：亚当：海伦，你空闲时间怎么度过呢？

Helen: Well, I love painting pictures. 翻译：海伦：嗯，我特别喜欢画画。

Adam: How did you get into it? 翻译：亚当：你是怎么开始画画的？

Helen: Oh, I saw my mother paint when I was young. I decided to give it a go too! Painting helps me to express how I feel. 翻译：海伦：哦，我小时候看妈妈画画，就决定也试试！画画能帮我表达内心的感受。

Adam: I see! 翻译：亚当：我明白了！

Interview 3 翻译：采访 3

Adam: What do you do in your free time, Chen Jie? Do you do sport? 翻译：亚当：陈杰，你空闲时间做什么？会做运动吗？

Chen Jie: No, not really. But I like to play the flute. 翻译：陈杰：不，其实不太做运动。但我喜欢吹长笛。

Adam: Wow! Isn't that difficult? 翻译：亚当：哇！那个很难吧？

Chen Jie: It was very difficult at first. I needed to practise a lot! 翻译：陈杰：一开始特别难，我需要大量练习！

Adam: And is it easier now? 翻译：亚当：现在容易些了吗？

Chen Jie: It's never easy, but it's more fun now. I do it to relax these days. 翻译：陈杰：这从来都不容易，但现在更有趣了。我现在吹长笛是为了放松。

1c Listen again. Match the purposes with the statements from 1b. 翻译：1c 再听一遍。将目的与1b 中的陈述相匹配。

Interview 1 翻译：采访 1

Adam: Hey, Teng Fei! I'm doing a survey on free-time activities. Could you help? 翻译：亚当：嘿，腾飞！我正在做一个关于休闲活动的调查，能帮个忙吗？

Teng Fei: Hi, Adam. Sure! 翻译：腾飞：嗨，亚当。当然可以！

Adam: What do you usually do when you're free? 翻译：亚当：你空闲时通常会做些什么？

Teng Fei: Hmm. I like programming. I do it after school. 翻译：腾飞：嗯⋯⋯我喜欢编程，放学后会做这个。

Adam: Oh, are you creating an app? 翻译：亚当：哦，你是在开发应用程序吗？

Teng Fei: That's right. I also like hiking at the weekend. It's a great form of exercise. 翻译：腾飞：没错。我周末还喜欢去徒步，这是一种很好的锻炼方式。

Interview 2 翻译：采访 2

Adam: How do you spend your free time, Helen? 翻译：亚当：海伦，你空闲时间怎么度过呢？

Helen: Well, I love painting pictures. 翻译：海伦：嗯，我特别喜欢画画。

Adam: How did you get into it? 翻译：亚当：你是怎么开始画画的？

Helen: Oh, I saw my mother paint when I was young. I decided to give it a go too! Painting helps me to express how I feel. 翻译：海伦：哦，我小时候看妈妈画画，就决定也试试！画画能帮我表达内心的感受。

Adam: I see! 翻译：亚当：我明白了！

Interview 3 翻译：采访 3

Adam: What do you do in your free time, Chen Jie? Do you do sport? 翻译：亚当：陈杰，你空闲时间做什么？会做运动吗？

Chen Jie: No, not really. But I like to play the flute. 翻译：陈杰：不，其实不太做运动。但我喜欢吹长笛。

Adam: Wow! Isn't that difficult? 翻译：亚当：哇！那个很难吧？

Chen Jie: It was very difficult at first. I needed to practise a lot! 翻译：陈杰：一开始特别难，我需要大量练习！

Adam: And is it easier now? 翻译：亚当：现在容易些了吗？

Chen Jie: It's never easy, but it's more fun now. I do it to relax these days. 翻译：陈杰：这从来都不容易，但现在更有趣了。我现在吹长笛是为了放松。

2b Listen to a conversation between Fu Xing and Emma. Tick the things they talk about. 翻译：2b 听付兴和埃玛的对话。勾选他们谈论的事情。

Fu Xing: Hi, Emma, how was your weekend? 翻译：付兴: 嗨，埃玛，周末过得怎么样？

Emma: It was OK, but now I hurt all over! 翻译：埃玛: 还行吧，但现在我浑身都疼！

Fu Xing: How come? 翻译：付兴: 怎么回事？

Emma: I went to the sports centre to try ice skating. People looked so beautiful doing it! But I didn't expect to fall so many times! 翻译：埃玛: 我去体育中心尝试滑冰了。看别人滑得那么优美！可没想到自己摔了那么多次！

Fu Xing: Oh dear! 翻译：付兴: 天哪！

Emma: I don't want to go ice skating again. 翻译：埃玛: 我再也不想滑冰了。

Fu Xing: Why? Nobody expects you to be perfect from the start. 翻译：付兴: 为什么？没人指望你一开始就完美啊。

Emma: My instructor said that too. She also encouraged me to get back up whenever I fell. She told me not to give up so easily. 翻译：埃玛: 我的教练也这么说。她还鼓励我每次摔倒都要站起来，告诉我不要轻易放弃。

Fu Xing: Everything's difficult before it's easy. Like swimming. I love it now, but I used to be scared of water. 翻译：付兴: 万事开头难。就像游泳一样。我现在很爱游泳，但以前我特别怕水。

Emma: Really? 翻译：埃玛: 真的吗？

Fu Xing: Yes. I started swimming to get over my fear. Slowly, I became more confident. I have fun being in the water now! 翻译：付兴: 真的。我开始游泳就是为了克服恐惧。慢慢地我变得越来越自信，现在觉得在水里特别开心！

Emma: You're right. I'll try ice skating again! 翻译：埃玛: 你说得对。我会再试试滑冰的！

2c Listen again and complete the sentences. 翻译：2c 再听一遍，完成句子。

Fu Xing: Hi, Emma, how was your weekend? 翻译：付兴: 嗨，埃玛，周末过得怎么样？

Emma: It was OK, but now I hurt all over! 翻译：埃玛: 还行吧，但现在我浑身都疼！

Fu Xing: How come? 翻译：付兴: 怎么回事？

Emma: I went to the sports centre to try ice skating. People looked so beautiful doing it! But I didn't expect to fall so many times! 翻译：埃玛: 我去体育中心尝试滑冰了。看别人滑得那么优美！可没想到自己摔了那么多次！

Fu Xing: Oh dear! 翻译：付兴: 天哪！

Emma: I don't want to go ice skating again. 翻译：埃玛: 我再也不想滑冰了。

Fu Xing: Why? Nobody expects you to be perfect from the start. 翻译：付兴: 为什么？没人指望你一开始就完美啊。

Emma: My instructor said that too. She also encouraged me to get back up whenever I fell. She told me not to give up so easily. 翻译：埃玛: 我的教练也这么说。她还鼓励我每次摔倒都要站起来，告诉我不要轻易放弃。

Fu Xing: Everything's difficult before it's easy. Like swimming. I love it now, but I used to be scared of water. 翻译：付兴: 万事开头难。就像游泳一样。我现在很爱游泳，但以前我特别怕水。

Emma: Really? 翻译：埃玛: 真的吗？

Fu Xing: Yes. I started swimming to get over my fear. Slowly, I became more confident. I have fun being in the water now! 翻译：付兴: 真的。我开始游泳就是为了克服恐惧。慢慢地我变得越来越自信，现在觉得在水里特别开心！

Emma: You're right. I'll try ice skating again! 翻译：埃玛: 你说得对。我会再试试滑冰的！

3a Read the conversation. Circle Peter's and Yaming's free-time activities. 翻译：3a 阅读对话。圈出彼得和亚明的业余活动。

Hey, Yaming! What are you up to? 翻译：嘿，亚明！你在忙什么？

Hi, Peter. I'm doing calligraphy. 翻译：嗨，彼得。我在写书法。

It's beautiful! What are you writing? 翻译：写得真漂亮！你在写什么？

It's a poem by Li Bai. My grandmother taught me how to write it. 翻译：这是李白的一首诗。我祖母教我写的。

What's this character? 翻译：这个是什么字？

It's <i>yue</i>. It means 'moon'. 翻译：这是“月”字。它的意思是“月亮”。

It's nice! I like watching you write like that. But it looks difficult. 翻译：真不错！我喜欢看你这样写字。但这看起来很难。

Well, the first step is always the hardest. When I started to do calligraphy, I spent hours practising single strokes. 翻译：嗯，万事开头难嘛。我开始学书法的时候，我光是练习基本笔画就要花上好几个小时。

I know how that feels! My dad's teaching me to play the guitar. It's difficult, but he always encourages me not to give up. 翻译：我懂那种感觉！我爸正在教我弹吉他。这很难，但他总是鼓励我不要放弃。

Exactly. Now I do calligraphy to relax. I even like how the ink smells! Why did you choose to play the guitar? 翻译：确实如此。现在我练习书法是为了放松。我甚至喜欢墨水的味道！你为什么选择学吉他呢？

I think playing the guitar is cool. Will you teach me to write a poem? I can teach you to play a song in return. 翻译：我觉得弹吉他特别酷。你能教我写一首诗吗？作为回报，我可以教你弹一首歌。

It's a deal! 翻译：成交！

3c Listen to the conversation. Then role-play it. 翻译：3c 听对话。然后进行角色扮演。

Peter: Hey, Yaming! What are you up to? 翻译：彼得: 嘿，亚明！你在忙什么呢？

Yaming: Hi, Peter. I'm doing calligraphy. 翻译：亚明: 嗨，彼得。我正在练习书法。

Peter: It's beautiful! What are you writing? 翻译：彼得: 写得真漂亮！你在写什么？

Yaming: It's a poem by Li Bai. My grandmother taught me how to write it. 翻译：亚明: 这是李白的一首诗。我祖母教我写的。

Peter: What's this character? 翻译：彼得: 这是什么字？

Yaming: It's <i>yue</i>. It means 'moon'. 翻译：亚明: 这是“月”字。它的意思是“月亮”。

Peter: It's nice! I like watching you write like that. But it looks difficult. 翻译：彼得: 真不错！我喜欢看你这样写字。但这看起来很难。

Yaming: Well, the first step is always the hardest. When I started to do calligraphy, I spent hours practising single strokes. 翻译：亚明: 嗯，万事开头难嘛。我开始学书法的时候，我光是练习基本笔画就要花上好几个小时。

Peter: I know how that feels! My dad's teaching me to play the guitar. It's difficult, but he always encourages me not to give up. 翻译：彼得: 我懂那种感觉！我爸正在教我弹吉他。这很难，但他总是鼓励我不要放弃。

Yaming: Exactly. Now I do calligraphy to relax. even like how the ink smells! Why did you choose to play the guitar? 翻译：亚明: 确实如此。现在我练习书法是为了放松。我甚至喜欢墨水的味道！你为什么选择学吉他呢？

Peter: I think playing the guitar is cool. Will you teach me to write a poem? I can teach you to play a song in return. 翻译：彼得: 我觉得弹吉他特别酷。你能教我写一首诗吗？作为回报，我可以教你弹一首歌。

Yaming: It's a deal! 翻译：亚明: 成交！

Grammar Focus 翻译：语法聚焦

4a Read the sentences. Decide if each infinitive in bold functions as an object complement or adverbial. 翻译：读句子。判断每个加粗的不定式是作宾语补足语还是状语。

What do you do in your free time? 翻译：你空闲时间做什么？

I play the flute to relax. 翻译：我吹长笛放松。

How did you spend your weekend? 翻译：你周末是怎么过的？

I went to the sports centre to ice-skate. 翻译：我去了体育中心滑冰。

How did you get into painting? 翻译：你是怎么开始画画的？

I saw my mother paint. I decided to give it a go. 翻译：我看见妈妈画画了。我决定试试。

What did your instructor say? 翻译：你的教练说了什么？

She told me not to give up so easily. 翻译：她告诉我不要轻易放弃。

SECTION B How can a hobby improve your life? 翻译：B 部分 爱好如何提升你的生活品质？

1b Read the text. Underline the two students' opinions. 翻译：1b 阅读课文。在两位学生的观点下画线。

Hobbies That Are Good for You 翻译：对你有益的爱好

When work or school is over, what do you do to pass the time? 翻译：当工作或学习结束后，你会做什么来打发时间？

Do you spend time on your hobbies? 翻译： 你会花时间在你的爱好上吗？

Reading or listening to music can help us to calm down after a busy day. 翻译： 阅读或听音乐可以帮助我们在忙碌的一天后冷静下来。

Physical hobbies, such as playing tennis or doing yoga, can help us to keep fit. And some hobbies are creative. 翻译： 体育爱好，如打网球或做瑜伽，可以帮助我们保持健康。有些爱好蕴含创造性。

For example, people sometimes paint pictures to remember a beautiful landscape or object, or reduce stress. 翻译： 例如，人们有时会通过绘画来记住美丽的风景或物体，或者减轻压力。

Luca Bruno likes to be creative in his free time. But he doesn't make art or write stories. 翻译：卢卡·布鲁诺喜欢在闲暇时间发挥创意。但他既不创作艺术，也不书写故事。

Instead, this Italian teenager finds it fun to make mobile phone apps. He thinks that apps can be a great way to help people. 翻译：相反，这位意大利少年觉得开发手机应用很有趣。他认为应用程序可以成为帮助人们的绝佳方式。

He started programming when he was ten, after he read about famous businessmen who started out as programmers. 翻译：他十岁开始学习编程，是因为他读了一些知名企业家早年也是程序员起家的故事。

His latest app allows people around the world to find study partners for learning Italian. They can learn Italian and make friends at the same time! 翻译：他最新的应用程序能让世界各地的人找到学习意大利语的学伴。他们既能学习意大利语，又能同时结交朋友！

'It gives me such a sense of achievement to see people using the app,' says Luca. 'I believe I'm helping people around the world to learn Italian!' 翻译：“看到人们使用这款应用程序，我特别有成就感，”卢卡说，“我相信我正在帮助世界各地的人们学习意大利语！”

Some people prefer not to make things. They prefer to collect them! 翻译：有些人并不热衷于动手制作，而是更偏爱收藏！

In India, Maya Badal doesn't collect coins or stamps. 翻译：在印度，玛雅·巴达尔不收集硬币或邮票。

Instead, this teenage girl collects postcards! 翻译：相反，这位少女收集的是明信片！

'I know some people think postcards are rather old-fashioned, but I think they're a good way to learn about different places,' Maya says. 翻译：“我知道有些人觉得明信片已经相当过时了，但我认为它们是了解不同地方的好方式。”玛雅说。

'I think it's interesting to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes in foreign countries.' 翻译：“我觉得，看看其他国家的美丽建筑和风景是一件很有趣的事。”

Maya's first postcard shows the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. 翻译：玛雅的第一张明信片展示的是敦煌莫高窟。

Her dad sent it to her when she was five, and she liked it so much that she put it up on her bedroom wall! 翻译：那是她五岁时父亲寄给她的，她非常喜欢，便把它贴在了卧室的墙上！

Now there are over one hundred postcards from thirty-two countries on Maya's walls. 翻译：现在，玛雅的墙上已经贴满了来自三十二个国家的一百多张明信片。

She dreams of travelling to these places in the future! 翻译：她梦想着将来能亲自去这些地方旅行！

3a Read the posts. Complete the mind map with the information about Shuyin's favourite free-time activity. 翻译：3a 阅读帖子。用舒茵最喜欢的业余活动信息完成思维导图。

What is your favourite free-time activity? 翻译：你最喜欢的业余活动是什么？

Jason UK 翻译：杰森 英国

Hi, everyone! I'd like to take up a new free-time activity, and I'm hoping to get some ideas. 翻译：大家好！我想探索一项新的业余活动，希望能得到一些灵感。

What do you do? Why do you like it? 翻译：你们平时都做些什么？为什么喜欢这些活动呢？

Please tell me more! 翻译：请多和我说说！

Shuyin China 翻译：舒茵 中国

I have many free-time activities, like painting, writing poems, and reading. But my favourite free-time activity is horse riding. 翻译：我有很多业余活动，比如画画、写诗和阅读。但我最喜欢的业余活动是骑马。

When I was six, I visited my grandfather's farm, and he took me to ride a horse. 翻译：我六岁的时候，去了爷爷的农场，他带我骑了马。

It was such an amazing experience! Now I ride my favourite horse, Nini, at his farm every weekend. 翻译：那是一次超棒的经历！现在我每个周末都会去他的农场，骑我最喜欢的马 —— 妮妮。

I love horse riding because I enjoy being in nature. 翻译：我喜欢骑马，因为我享受亲近自然的感觉。

Horse riding also helps me stay fit. 翻译：骑马还能帮我保持健康。

But most importantly, it lets me spend time with Nini! She's my best friend. 翻译：但最重要的是，它让我能和妮妮相处！她是我最好的朋友。

She's happy to see me whenever I visit, especially when I bring her some carrots for a snack! 翻译：每次我去看她，她都特别开心，尤其是我给她带一些胡萝卜作为零食的时候。

I'm lucky to have her in my life. 翻译：能有她在我的生活里，我很幸运。