译林版(初中)九年级下册英语Module 1 Cultures around the world课文音频

Unit 1 Asia 翻译：第一单元 亚洲

Wow, the Great Wall is amazing, isn't it? 翻译：哇，长城真壮观啊，不是吗？

No, it isn't. It's tiring to climb the steps, and my feet hurt. I'm taking a rest. 翻译：不，才不是呢！爬这些台阶真累人，我的脚也磨疼了。我要休息一下。

No, Eddie! There's still a long way to go. We'd better keep moving. 翻译：不行，埃迪！还有好长一段路要走呢。我们最好继续前进。

I don't want to go on, Hobo. Wake me up on your way back. 翻译：我不想继续了，霍波。在你回来的路上再叫醒我吧。

Countries in Asia 翻译：亚洲的国家

Some British exchange students are coming to visit Beijing and other places in Asia. The Class 1, Grade 9 students want to help them learn more about Asia. 翻译：一些英国的交换生要来参观北京和亚洲的其他地方。九年级一班的学生们想要帮助他们更多地了解亚洲。

Task 翻译：任务

Write an introduction to an Asian country for the exchange students. 翻译：给这些交换生写一份对亚洲的一个国家的介绍。

Welcome to the unit 翻译：单元导入

Chinese things and places 翻译：中国的事物和景点

The British exchange students have arrived in Beijing. Millie is showing them some pictures of Chinese things. Help her write the correct name under each picture. 翻译：英国的交换生已经到达了北京。米莉正在给他们看一些中国事物的图片。帮她在每幅图片的下方写上正确的名称。

Chinese knot 翻译：中国结

Chinese opera 翻译：中国戏曲

Chinese paper-cutting 翻译：中国剪纸

chopsticks 翻译：筷子

dragon dance 翻译：舞龙

kung fu 翻译：中国功夫

Kevin, a British exchange student, is asking Millie for suggestions on his travel plan. Work in pairs and give your own ideas about it. Use the conversation below as a model. 翻译：有个英国的交换生凯文正在向米莉征求一些关于他的旅行计划的建议。两人一组进行练习，使用下面的对话作为模板，给出你自己对它的想法。

I'm planning to travel around China. Where shall I visit first, Millie? 翻译：我正打算周游中国。我应该先参观哪里，米莉？

Since you're in Beijing now, why don't you start from here? Tian'anmen Square, the Palace Museum and the Great Wall are wonderful places to go. 翻译：既然你现在就在北京，你何不从这里开始呢？天安门广场、故宫和长城都是可以去参观的奇妙之地。

Good idea. What special things can I see in Beijing? 翻译：好主意。在北京我可以看到什么特殊的事物吗？

Chinese opera is a kind of traditional Chinese art, and Beijing opera is one of the most popular. You can go and enjoy it. 翻译：中国戏曲是一种传统的中国艺术，而京剧是其中最受欢迎的一个。你可以去欣赏一下。

OK. Thank you for your suggestions. 翻译：好的。谢谢你的建议。

You're welcome. 翻译：不客气。

Unit 1 翻译：第一单元

Reading 翻译：阅读

Two cities in China 翻译：中国的两个城市

Millie wants to help the exchange students learn more about different cities in China. She has found two articles written by two students. Here are the articles. 翻译：米莉想要帮助那些交换生更多地了解中国的不同城市。她已经找到了由两个学生所写的两篇文章。以下就是那些文章。

Welcome to Beijing! 翻译：欢迎来到北京！

I am Wei Ke from Beijing, the capital of China. 翻译：我是来自中国的首都北京的魏克。

In the middle of the ancient city of Beijing is the Palace Museum, also called the Forbidden City. The emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties used to live there. It was turned into a museum in 1925. With wonderful buildings and art treasures inside, it is well worth a visit. 翻译：在北京古城的中央是故宫，也被称为紫禁城。明朝和清朝的皇帝们过去都住在那里。在1925年，那里变成了一座博物馆。它里面有宏伟的建筑和艺术珍宝，非常值得一游。

Next to the Palace Museum is Tian'anmen Square, one of the biggest city square in the world. Many tourists like to gather there early in the morning to watch the raising of the national flag. 翻译：紧挨着故宫的就是天安门广场，也就是世界上最大的城市广场。许多游客喜欢一大早聚集在那里观看升旗仪式。

In the north-west of Beijing is the Summer Palace, a large Chinese garden set in a natural landscape. It was once a nice place for the emperors to spend the summer. 翻译：在北京的西北方是颐和园，一个以自然景观为背景的大型中国园林。它曾经是皇帝们避暑的一个好地方。

Another famous attraction is the Great Wall. It runs for over 6000 kilometres across northern China, with watchtowers every few hundred metres. The wall was first built more than 2000 years ago. It is one of the wonders of the world. 翻译：另一个著名的旅游胜地是长城。它在中国北部地区绵延6000多公里，每隔几百米设有瞭望塔。长城最早建于2000多年前。它是世界奇迹之一。

Come and visit my city! 翻译：快来参观我的城市吧！

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All about Guilin 翻译：关于桂林的一切

Hello. My name is Mei Fang. My home is in Guilin. 翻译：你好。我叫梅芳。我的家在桂林。

East or west, Guilin landscape is best. Guilin is really a beautiful city in southern China. It lies on the two sides of the Lijiang River. All around the city, mountains stand in different shapes. Many visitors come and visit Guilin because of its fantastic landscape. 翻译：“桂林山水甲天下。”桂林真的是中国南部地区的一座美丽城市。它位于漓江两岸。满城山石林立、奇形怪状。许多游客来参观桂林，都是因为它的绝妙风景。

In the north-west of the city is the Reed Flute Cave. In this underground cave, it is amazing that there are so many rocks in unusual shapes-some hang down, and others point upwards. The cave is praised as the 'Art Palace of Nature'. 翻译：在该城市的西北方是芦笛岩。在这个地下溶洞中，有如此众多造型奇特的石头，有的向下悬垂，还有的向上伸展，真让人叹为观止。此洞被誉为“大自然的艺术宫殿”。

Tourists like to take a boat trip along the Lijiang River. It is great fun. It is also popular to hire a bicycle and ride around the countryside. 翻译：游客们喜欢乘船游览漓江。那样好玩极了。当然，租一辆自行车，再绕着乡下骑一圈，这也是很流行的。

I hope you can visit my city one day! 翻译：我希望有一天你能来参观我的城市！

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Learning more about China 翻译：更多地了解中国

Mille does not know some of the words in the articles. Help her match the words on the left with the meanings on the right. Write the correct letters in the blanks. 翻译：米莉不认识文章当中的某些单词。帮她将左边的单词与右边的意思进行匹配。并在空白处写上正确的字母。

emperor (line 6) 翻译：皇帝（第6行）

attraction (line 18) 翻译：向往的地方；吸引（第18行）

wonder (line 21) 翻译：奇迹（第21行）

lie (line 27) 翻译：位于（第27行）

cave (line 34) 翻译：洞穴（第34行）

hire (line 40) 翻译：租用；雇用（第40行）

pay some money to use something for a short time 翻译：付一些钱，以便短暂使用某物一段时间

the ruler of a country or several countries 翻译：一个或几个国家的统治者

a large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground 翻译：在小山边或地下的一个大洞

something that fills you with surprise 翻译：一些让你充满惊喜的东西

an interesting place to go 翻译：一个可以去的有趣之地

be in a place 翻译：处在某个地方

Kevin is asking Daniel about Beijing. Complete their conversation with the words in the box. 翻译：凯文正在询问丹尼尔有关北京的事情。用方框中的单词完成他们的对话。

dynasties 翻译：朝代

gather 翻译：聚集

museum 翻译：博物馆

palace 翻译：宫殿

raising 翻译：升起；举起

summer 翻译：夏天

wonders 翻译：奇迹

Have you ever visited the Palace Museum, Daniel? 翻译：你曾经参观过故宫吗，丹尼尔？

Yes, of course. It was a palace for two dynasties. Twenty-four Chinese emperors once lived there. 翻译：当然参观过。它是两个朝代的宫殿。有24位中国皇帝曾经住过那里。

Can we go inside the Palace Museum? 翻译：我们可以走进故宫里面参观吗？

Certainly. It's now open to the public as a museum. 翻译：当然可以。它现在是作为一个博物馆向公众开放。

The Summer Palace was also a palace for the emperors in the past, wasn't it? 翻译：颐和园过去也是皇帝们的宫殿，不是吗？

Yes. It was a nice place for the emperors to spend the summer. 翻译：没错。它是皇帝们避暑的一个好地方。

Have you ever seen the raising of the national flag, then? 翻译：那么，你曾经看过升旗仪式吗？

Yes, I have. A lot of tourists like to gather in Tian'anmen Square early in the morning to watch it. 翻译：是的，我看过。许多游客都喜欢一大早聚集在天安门广场观看升旗仪式。

What about the Great Wall? Have you ever been there? 翻译：长城呢？你曾经到过那里吗？

Sure. As an old saying goes, 'He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.' It's one of the wonders of the world. 翻译：当然。正如俗话所说：“不到长城非好汉。”它是世界奇迹之一。

Unit 1 翻译：第一单元

The next day, Kevin is telling his friend Chris about Guilin. However, some of the details are wrong. Write a T if a sentence is true or an F if it is false. 翻译：第二天，凯文正在告诉他的朋友克里斯有关桂林的事情。可是，有些细节出错了。如果句子是正确的，就写上T；如果句子是错误的，就写上F。

Guilin is in eastern China. 翻译：桂林位于中国东部地区。

Guilin is famous for its beautiful landscape. 翻译：桂林是因其美丽的风景而出名的。

The Reed Flute Cave is in the south-east of Guilin. 翻译：芦笛岩位于桂林的东南方。

You can find amazing rocks inside the Reed Flute Cave. 翻译：在芦笛岩里面你能找到令人惊叹的岩石。

You can take a boat trip along the Lijiang River. 翻译：你可以乘船游览漓江。

You need to buy a bicycle to ride around the countryside. 翻译：你需要买一辆自行车才可以绕着乡下到处骑。

Kevin wants to make notes of the two cities. Help him complete his notes. 翻译：凯文想做一些那两个城市的笔记。帮他完成他的笔记。

Beijing 翻译：北京

The Palace Museum: in the middle of the ancient city, wonderful buildings and art treasures 翻译：故宫：位于古城的中央，拥有宏伟的建筑和艺术珍宝

Tian'anmen Square: the biggest city square in the world, the raising of the national flag 翻译：天安门广场：世界上最大的城市广场，升国旗

The Summer Palace: in the north-west of Beijing, a large Chinese garden set in a natural landscape 翻译：颐和园：位于北京的西北方，一个以自然景观为背景的大型中国园林

The Great Wall: over 6000 kilometres across northern China, was first built more than 2000 years ago 翻译：长城：横跨中国北部地区6000多公里，最早建于2000多年前

Guilin 翻译：桂林

Location: on the two sides of the Lijiang River 翻译：方位：位于漓江两岸

What to see: mountains stand in different shapes; the Reed Flute Cave, an amazing cave with so many rocks in unusual shapes 翻译：可观看的景物：山石林立，奇形怪状；芦笛岩，一个令人惊叹的溶洞，拥有如此众多造型奇特的岩石

What to do: take a boat trip along the Lijiang River; hire a bicycle and ride around the countryside 翻译：可做的事情：乘船游览漓江；租一辆自行车，再绕着乡下到处骑

Unit 1 翻译：第一单元

Grammar 翻译：语法

Uses of it 翻译：it的用法

Tip If an animal is a pet, we usually use he or she for it. My cat is very friendly. She is a happy cat. 翻译：小贴士 如果某个动物是宠物，我们通常可以用he或she来代替it。 我的猫很友好。她是一只快乐的猫。

Using it as a pronoun 翻译：用it作代词

We use it for animals and lifeless things. 翻译：我们可以用it来指代动物和无生命的事物。

Look at the panda. It is so small. 翻译：看看这只熊猫。它真小。

Another famous attraction is the Great Wall. It runs for over 6000 kilometres across northern China. 翻译：另一个著名的旅游胜地是长城。它在中国北部地区绵延6000多公里。

We use it for a young child when we do not know whether it is a girl or a boy. 翻译：当我们不知道是男孩还是女孩的时候，我们可以用it来指代一个幼儿。

My aunt will have a baby soon. She hopes it will be a girl. 翻译：我的阿姨马上就要生孩子了。她希望会是一个女孩。

Look at that cute baby over there! It's a boy, isn't it? 翻译：快看看那边那个可爱的婴儿！是个男孩，对不对？

We use it for an unknown person. 翻译：我们可以用it来指代一个不明身份的人。

Who was calling you on the phone just now? 翻译：刚刚是谁在给你打电话？

It was my cousin. 翻译：是我的堂哥。

We use it for an action, a situation or an idea mentioned in a previous statement. 翻译：我们可以用it来指代前面提到过的动作、状况或想法。

Riding around the countryside is popular in Guilin, isn't it? 翻译：在桂林绕着乡下到处骑自行车很流行，不是吗？

Tourists like to take a boat trip along the Lijiang River. It is great fun. 翻译：游客们喜欢乘船游览漓江。那样好玩极了。

A visit to the Summer Palace 翻译：颐和园一游

The exchange students visited the Summer Palace yesterday. Kevin is writing about it. Read the passage below and find out what each it refers to. Write your answers in the blanks. 翻译：昨天，交换生参观了颐和园。凯文正在记述这件事。阅读下列短文，弄清楚每个it指代的都是什么。并在空白处写上你的答案。

Yesterday we visited the Summer Palace and spent about three hours in it. The palace is a Chinese garden and mainly includes a hill and a lake. The lake is very big—it takes up three quarters of the area. It was frozen, so we could not row a boat there. It was really a pity. Across the lake is a 17-hole bridge. There are many stone lions on either side of it. The lions are all different from each other. Isn't it amazing? While I was walking along the bridge, my mobile phone rang. It was my mum. I told her that the Summer Palace was well worth visiting. 翻译：昨天，我们参观了颐和园，并在里面度过了大约3个小时。这座宫殿是一个中国园林，主要囊括了小山和湖泊。湖很大，占了四分之三的面积。它结了冰，因此我们不能在那里划船。这真的很可惜。湖上有一座十七孔桥，桥两边有很多石狮子。这些狮子千姿百态，各不相同。是不是很神奇呀？当我沿着那座桥散步的时候，我的手机响了。是我妈妈来的电话。我告诉她说，颐和园很值得一游。

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Using it as an impersonal pronoun 翻译：用it作非人称代词

We also use it for the time, the date, the weather, the distance, etc. 翻译：我们也可以用it来指代时间、日期、天气、距离，等等。

It is 6:30 p.m. It is raining heavily outside. 翻译：现在是下午6点半。外面正下着大雨。

It is 1 January today. It is New Year's Day. 翻译：今天是1月1日。是元旦。

In Beijing, it is cold and windy in winter. 翻译：在北京，冬天天气寒冷多风。

It is two kilometres from my school to my home. 翻译：从学校到我家有两公里。

Leaving for Shanghai 翻译：出发去上海

The exchange students left for Shanghai. Kevin has made some notes in his diary. Rewrite his sentences with it. 翻译：交换生们出发去上海了。凯文已经在日记里做了些笔记。用it改写他的句子。

Today is 22 February. We left Beijing for Shanghai early in the morning. 翻译：今天是2月22号。我们一大早就离开北京去上海了。

It is 22 February today. We left Beijing for Shanghai early in the morning. 翻译：今天是2月22号。我们一大早就离开北京去上海了。

Shanghai is about 1300 kilometres from Beijing. 翻译：上海离北京大约有1300公里。

It is about 1300 kilometres from Beijing to Shanghai. 翻译：从北京到上海大约有1300公里。

I woke up at 5 a.m. this morning. 翻译：我今天早上5点钟醒了。

It was 5 a.m. when I woke up this morning. 翻译：当我今天早上醒来的时候，时间是5点。

I felt a little cold when we went out. The temperature was only 2℃. 翻译：当我们出去的时候，我感觉有点冷。气温只有2摄氏度。

I felt a little cold when we went out. It was only 2℃. 翻译：当我们出去的时候，我感觉有点冷。气温只有2摄氏度。

Winter is very cold and dry in Beijing. 翻译：北京的冬天非常寒冷干燥。

In winter, it is very cold and dry in Beijing. 翻译：在冬天，北京的天气非常寒冷干燥。

We arrived in Shanghai on a sunny day. 翻译：我们在晴天抵达了上海。

It was a sunny day when we arrived in Shanghai. 翻译：当我们抵达上海的时候，是个晴天。

We got to our hotel at noon. 翻译：我们在中午到达了宾馆。

It was at noon when we got to our hotel. 翻译：当我们到达宾馆的时候，时间是中午。

Our hotel is not far from the Bund. 翻译：我们的宾馆离外滩不远。

It is not far from the Bund to our hotel. 翻译：从外滩到我们宾馆的距离不远。

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Using it to replace the real subject or object 翻译：用it来代替真正的主语或宾语

Sometimes we use it to replace the real subject or object in a sentence. In this situation, we put the real subject or object later in the sentence in the form of a to-infinitive or a clause. 翻译：有时我们会用it来代替句中的真正主语或宾语。在这种情况下，我们会将真正的主语或宾语以带“to”的不定式或从句的形式放在句子的后面。

It is very tiring to climb the steps. 翻译：爬这些台阶是非常累人的。

It is popular to hire a bicycle and ride around the countryside. 翻译：租一辆自行车，再绕着乡下到处骑是很流行的。

It is amazing that there are so many rocks in unusual shapes in the cave. 翻译：在溶洞里有如此众多造型奇特的岩石，真让人叹为观止。

Many people find it pleasant to travel around. 翻译：很多人都觉得四处旅行是很令人愉快的。

Useful structures with it 翻译：带有it的常用结构

It is + adjective + (of/for...) + to .... 翻译：It is + 形容词 + （of/for…) + to…

It takes ... some time to .... 翻译：……花费……一些时间

It is said/reported...that .... 翻译：据说/据报道……

... think(s)/find(s) it easy/difficult/... to .... 翻译：……认为/觉得……很容易/很难

About Shanghai 翻译：关于上海

Miss Thompson, a British teacher travelling with the exchange students, is writing down what she thinks about Shanghai. Help her complete her notes with it. 翻译：有一位与交换生一起去旅行的英国老师，汤普生老师，正在记下她对上海的看法。帮她用it完成笔记。

Traffic: The traffic is often busy, but public transport here is quiet good, so it is easy for people to get around. 翻译：交通：交通经常很繁忙，但是这里的公共交通却相当好，因此人们要四处游历还是很方便的。

Weather:It is sunny and warm. We like it here. 翻译：天气：天气晴朗暖和。我们喜欢这里的天气。

Environment:It is said that the air is not clean here, but I do not think the pollution is as serious as I imagined. 翻译：环境：据说这里的空气不干净，但是我认为其污染并没有我想象的那样严重。

Sights:Shanghai is beautiful. It is fun to ride around the city and visit the interesting places. 翻译：风景：上海很漂亮。骑自行车环游这座城市并参观一些胜地是很有趣的。

Food:Chinese food is delicious. I will ask my family to go to a Chinese restaurant and try it when I get back. 翻译：食物：中国菜很美味。当我回来的时候，我要请我的家人去一家中国餐馆品尝一下中国菜。

Hotel: We all think it comfortable to stay in this hotel. They provide a high level of service. 翻译：宾馆：我们都认为住在这家宾馆很舒服。他们提供的是高级服务。

People: The local people are friendly. It is kind of them to answer all our questions. 翻译：人：当地人很友好。他们都好心地回答我们所有的问题。

Unit 1 翻译：第一单元

Integrated skills 翻译：综合技能

A trip to Japan 翻译：日本之旅

The exchange students are going to Japan after visiting Shanghai. Listen to Millie introducing their itinerary. Match the days on the left with their activities on the right. 翻译：交换生们打算参观完上海之后再去日本。听米莉介绍他们的旅行日程。并将左边的日子与右边的活动进行匹配。

A tour of Japan 翻译：日本一游

Day 1 翻译：第一天

Day 2 翻译：第二天

Day 3 翻译：第三天

Day 4 翻译：第四天

leave Japan for another Asian country 翻译：离开日本前往亚洲的另一个国家

visit Kyoto, an ancient city of culture 翻译：参观一个文化古城——京都

take a tour of Tokyo, the capital city 翻译：游览其首都东京

visit Mount Fuji, Japan's highest mountain 翻译：参观日本最高的山——富士山

Miss Thompson is telling the exchange students about their trip to Japan. Kevin is making notes. Listen carefully and help Kevin complete his notes. 翻译：汤普生老师正在给交换生们讲述他们的日本之旅。凯文正在做笔记。仔细听一听，然后帮凯文完成他的笔记。

leave Shanghai at (1)______ on (2)______ 翻译：在星期______ ______点离开上海

arrive in (3)______ around (4)______ 翻译：______左右抵达______

see the main (5)______ and go (6)______;visit the Tokyo (7)______ to see some Japanese(8)______ 翻译：去看______，并去______；参观东京______去看一些日本的______

travel to (9)______ by (10)______ on the second day; can go(11)______ there 翻译：第二天乘坐______去______旅游；那里可以______

visit the ancient city Kyoto on the third day and learn about Japanese (12)______ 翻译：第三天参观古城京都，学习日本的______

try all kinds of Japanese (13)______ during our stay in Japan 翻译：在日本旅行期间尝试各种日本的______

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Kevin is writing about the exchange students' trip to Japan. Help him complete it. Use the information in Parts A1 and A2 to help you. 翻译：凯文正在记述交换生们的日本之旅。帮他完成一下。使用A1和A2部分的信息可以帮助你。

The trip to Japan 翻译：日本之旅

We are leaving for Japan soon. Japan is the second country we are going to visit in Asia. Our flight will be(1)______ on 25 February, and we plan to stay there for (2)______. 翻译：我们很快就要去日本了。日本是我们在亚洲将要拜访的第二个国家。我们的航班将在2月25日______，我们计划在那里停留______。

First, we are going to visit (3)______. It is Japan's capital city. We can see the main (4)______ and go (5)______ there. Our teacher, Miss Thompson, is also going to take us to the (6)______ to see some Japanese (7)______. 翻译：首先，我们打算去参观______。它是日本的首都城市。我们可以去看______，并在那______。我们的老师，汤普森小姐也打算带我们去______看看一些日本的______。

On the second day, we are going to take a(8)______ to (9)______. It is Japan's (10)______ mountain. We can go(11)______ there. 翻译：第二天，我们打算乘坐一辆______去______。它是日本的______山。我们可以去那里______。

On the third day, we are going to visit an ancient city called (12)______ and learn about Japanese (13)______. 翻译：第三天，我们打算去参观叫______的古城，学习日本的______。

During our stay in Japan, we can also try all kinds of Japanese (14)______. 翻译：我们在日本旅行期间，还可以尝试各种日本的______。

I hope we will have a very nice trip. 翻译：我希望我们旅途愉快。

Speak up: Where's Singapore? 翻译：大声地说：新加坡在哪儿？

The exchange students will also visit Singapore. Simon's cousin Annie is asking Simon about the country. Work in pairs and talk about an Asian country. Use the conversation below as a model. 翻译：交换生们也将参观新加坡。西蒙的表妹安妮正在询问西蒙有关这个国家的事情。两人一组进行练习，使用下面的对话作为模板，谈论一个亚洲国家。

Where's Singapore, Simon? 翻译：新加坡在哪儿，西蒙？

It's in South East Asia. 翻译：它在东南亚。

It's very small, isn't it? 翻译：它很小，是不是？

Yes, it is. It's a city state. 翻译：是的，它很小。它是一个城邦国家。

How many people are there in Singapore? 翻译：在新加坡有多少人口？

There are about five million people there. 翻译：那里大约有五百万人口。

What languages do they speak? 翻译：他们说什么语言？

Most people can speak both English and Chinese. 翻译：大多数人既会说英语又会说中文。

Unit 1 翻译：第一单元

Study skills 翻译：学习技能

Understanding body language 翻译：了解肢体语言

Body language, as a form of communication, is different from culture to culture. For example, nodding one's head means 'agreement' and shaking one's head means 'disagreement' in most countries, but in some countries of South Asia, it is just the opposite. 翻译：肢体语言作为一种交流的方式，因文化的差异而不同。例如，在大多数国家中点头表示“同意”的意思，而摇头表示“不同意”的意思，但是在南亚的某些国家中，却正好相反。

Look at the gesture below. What does it mean? In different places, it means different things. 翻译：看看下面的这个手势。它是什么意思呢？在不同的地方，它意味着不同的东西。

In most cultures, it means 'OK'; in Russia, Brazil and Turkey, it is an insult; in France and Belgium, it means 'zero' or 'worthless'; in Japan, it means 'money'. 翻译：在大多数文化中，它的意思是“好的”；在俄罗斯、巴西和土耳其，它是一种侮辱；在法国和比利时，它表示“零”或“一文不值”的意思；在日本，它表示“钱”的意思。

Here are the meanings of some common kinds of body language in the West: 翻译：以下是西方一些常见的肢体语言种类的意思：

Body language 翻译：肢体语言

head held down 翻译：低头

head raised 翻译：抬头

looking down 翻译：向下看

looking away 翻译：转移目光

looking in the eyes 翻译：直视

crossed arms 翻译：手臂交叉

open arms 翻译：手臂张开

hands on the sides 翻译：双手放在边上

Possible meaning 翻译：可能的意思

shy, ashamed 翻译：害羞的，羞愧的

confident 翻译：自信的

dishonest 翻译：不诚实的

bored, uninterested 翻译：厌烦的，不感兴趣的

friendly, interested, honest 翻译：友好的，感兴趣的，诚实的

not open, unfriendly, angry 翻译：不公开，不友好的，生气的

open, friendly 翻译：公开的，友好的

impatient, angry 翻译：不耐烦的，生气的

Sometimes the words a person uses do not match his or her body language. When this happens, it is often more important to look at their body language. 翻译：有时，一个人所使用的单词与其肢体语言是不相符的。当发生这种情况的时候，看看他们的肢体语言往往是更重要的。

Match the pictures with the meanings. Write the correct letter in each box. 翻译：将图片与意思进行匹配。并在每个方框里写上正确的字母。

Glad to see you. 翻译：很高兴见到你。

I can do it! 翻译：我能行！

I did something wrong. 翻译：我做错事了。

Unit 1 翻译：第一单元

Task 翻译：任务

My favourite Asian country 翻译：我最喜欢的亚洲国家

Miss Thompson asked the Class 1, Grade 9 students to suggest a country in Asia for them to visit. Millie would like to suggest India, and she has prepared some notes of it. Read her notes. 翻译：汤普生老师请九年级一班的学生们给他们推荐一个可以去参观的亚洲国家。米莉想推荐印度，于是她准备了一些印度的笔记。阅读她的笔记。

Taj Mahal 翻译：泰姬陵

Country: India 翻译：国家：印度

Location: in South Asia, next to Pakistan, China and Nepal 翻译：方位：位于南亚，紧挨着巴基斯坦，中国和尼泊尔

Capital city: New Delhi 翻译：首都：新德里

Languages: mainly Hindi, English as a second language 翻译：语言：主要是印地语，英语作为第二语言

Population: over one billion, the second largest population in the world 翻译：人口：十亿以上，世界上第二大人口大国

Crops: rice and wheat 翻译：农作物：大米和小麦

Main industries: large iron and steel industry famous for IT(information technology) industry 翻译：主要工业：大型钢铁工业 以信息技术行业著称

Customs: many festivals and fairs saris-traditional clothes for women 翻译：习俗：许多节日和庙会 莎丽服——妇女们的传统服装

Attraction: Taj Mahal 翻译：游览胜地：泰姬陵

Millie is writing an introduction to India. Help her complete her article with the information in Part A. 翻译：米莉正在写一个对印度的介绍。用A部分的信息，帮她完成她的文章。

I think India is a great country to visit. It lies in South Asia, next to Pakistan, China and Nepal. Its capital city is New Delhi. 翻译：我认为印度是一个可以去参观的伟大国家。它位于南亚，紧挨着巴基斯坦、中国和尼泊尔。它的首都是新德里。

People in India mainly speak Hindi, but their second language is English, so it is not too difficult to communicate with the local people. India has the second largest population in the world. There are over one billion people there. Rice and wheat are their main crops. India has a large iron and steel industry. It is also famous for its IT industry. 翻译：印度人主要说印地语，但是他们的第二语言是英语，因此要和当地人交流并不是太难。印度拥有世界上第二大人口。那里有十亿以上的人口。大米和小麦是他们的主要农作物。印度拥有一个大型的钢铁工业。它也以信息技术行业著称。

India has many festivals and fairs. A festival is celebrated in some part of the country every day of the year. Traditional clothes for Indian women are saris. You may have seen them in Indian films. 翻译：印度有许多节日和庙会。在这个国家的某些地方一年当中的每一天都会庆祝节日。印度妇女的传统服装是莎丽服。你在印度的电影中可能已经见过莎丽服了。

There are some famous attractions in India. The Tai Mahal is well worth a visit. It is one of the wonders of the world. 翻译：在印度有一些著名的旅游胜地。泰姬陵就很值得一游。它是世界奇迹之一。

Unit 1 翻译：第一单元

You also want to write an introduction to an Asian country for the exchange students. Think of a country and make some notes of it. Then write the introduction. Use Millie's notes and article as a model. 翻译：你也想给那些交换生写一份对亚洲国家的介绍。想出一个国家，并做一些它的笔记。然后使用米莉的笔记和文章作为模板，写一写这份介绍。

Useful expressions 翻译：常用表达

… is a great country/wonderful place to visit. 翻译：……是一个可以去参观的伟大国家/绝妙之地。

It lies in … 翻译：它位于……

It is next to/near … 翻译：它紧挨着/靠近……

Its capital city is … 翻译：它的首都是……

People in … speak … 翻译：……的人说……

There are over … people there. 翻译：那里有超过……的人口。

It is famous for …. 翻译：它以……著称。

… is well worth a visit/worth visiting. 翻译：……很值得一游。

… is one of the wonders of the world. 翻译：……是世界奇迹之一。

Self-assessment 翻译：自我评估

I have learnt 翻译：我学到了

Details 翻译：细节

Result 翻译：成绩

about two cities in China. 翻译：有关中国的两个城市。

to use the new words to talk about different countries. 翻译：使用新单词来谈论不同的国家。

to use it as a pronoun and an impersonal pronoun. to use it to replace the real subject or object. 翻译：使用it作代词和非人称代词。 使用it来代替真正的主语或宾语。

about body language. 翻译：有关肢体语言。

Result: 翻译：成绩：

Perfect! 翻译：优秀！

Good! 翻译：良好！

Not bad! 翻译：一般！

I need to spend more time on ______. 翻译：我需要在______上面花更多的时间。

Unit 1 翻译：第一单元