1、义务教育教科书英语八年级下册(中国)人民教育出版社课程教材研究所英语课程教材研究开发中心编著(美国)圣智学习集团人民系月水领社北京致同学同学们，你们好！欢迎你们进入新学期的英语学习！本套教材是根据你们的心理特点、认知水平和兴趣爱好来编写的。相信教材的以下特点会继续帮助你们学好英语：1.教材不仅要帮助你们学习英语语言知识，更重要的是要帮助你们发展语言运用能力，让你们学会用英语表达思想、与人交流。2.教材充分考虑了你们的生活实际和学习需求，教材的内容和活动都与你们的生活和兴趣紧密相连，目的是让你们在英语学习中不感到枯燥乏味，而是有话可说、有话想说、有话能说。3.教材在重视培养你们的语言运用能力的同
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4、eering andOffer helpInfinitives as object,adverbial andcharityobject complementIll help toModal verb could for suggestionsclean up thecity parks.Phrasal verbsPage 93Chores andMake polite requestsCould for polite requestspermissionAsk for permissionCould for permissionCould youplease cleanyour room?P
5、age 17InterpersonalTalk about problemsWhy dont you.?communicationGive adviceConjunctions until,so that andWhy dont youalthoughtalk to yourparents?Page 25Target LanguageVocabularyRecyclingWhats the matter?I have a stomachache.foot,knee,neck,stomach,throat,arm,back,ear,eye,hand,Whats the matter with B
6、en?matter,cough,fever,headache,head,leg,mouth,nose,He hurt himself.stomachache,toothache,nurse,toothblood,rest,X-ray,situation,spirit,Does he have a toothache?Yes,he does.temperature,dentist,trouble,deathmedicine,doctor,hospitalWhat should she do?hit,hurt,lie,restShe should take her temperature.Moda
7、l verb shouldhave a cold,take breaks,get off,If clauseright away,get into,cut off,give upId like to help homeless people.feeling,interest,difficulty,kindness,job,time,money,city park,You could ask hospitals to let you visit thesatisfactionold peoples home,animalkids and cheer them up.disabled,blind,
8、deaf,lonely,strong,hospitalShe volunteers there once a week to helpclevervisit,teach,tell stories,kids learn to read.clean up,cheer up,give out,handspend,help,decideIm making some signs to put up around theout,give away,care for,fix up,putput up,help out,give up,school.off,come up with,call up,take
9、after,run outtry out,set upInfinitives as objectCould I go out for dinner with my friends?floor,mess,neighbor,rubbish,shirt,dish,bed,clothes,Sure,that should be OK.waste,stressroom,home,work,job,Could we get something to drink after thefold,sweep,throw,pass,borrow,homework,housework,movie?lend,hate,
10、depend,develop,provide,parent,child,kid,teenagerNo,you cant.You have a basketball gamedropclean,tidy,comfortabletomorrow.fair,unfairtake out,go out,stay out,Could you please take the dog for a walk?all the time,as soon as,in order to,help out,help withOK,but I want to watch one show first.depend on,
11、take care ofModal verbs can and have toWhat should I do?communication,relationparent,homework,advice,Why dont you forget about it?Althoughallow,argue,cause,communicate,grade,test,fightshes wrong,its not a big pare,compete,continue,copy,study,write,call,talk,help,What should he do?explain,guess,offer
12、,push,returnhang out,relax,agree,He should talk to his friend so that he canwrong,quick,clear,crazy,nervous,disagreesay hes sorry.proper,typical,usualenough,tired,sorry,angry,Maybe you could go to his house.instead,perhaps,secondlylonelyI guess I could,but I dont want to surprisehim.look through,work out,get on with,Whats the matter?compare.with,in ones opinionModal verbs should and could