درسنامه آموزشی انگلیسی کلاس هشتم

Conversation

Listen to Morteza and Phanindra talking about Isfahan.

Phanindra: Morteza, tell me about Isfahan. Where is it?
Morteza: Well, Isfahan’s an old city in the center of Iran.
Phanindra: What’s it like?
Morteza: It’s a big and clean city.
Phanindra: Any famous buildings?
Morteza: Yes, many. Actually, Isfahan is very famous for its mosques and palaces.
Phanindra: Are there any museums?
Morteza: Yes, some great ones.
Phanindra:  I should see the city soon.
Morteza: Sure, and we can have special food downtown.

Practice 1: Talking about a Place (1)

Listen to the examples. Then ask and answer with a friend.

- Where is Isfahan?
- It’s in the center of Iran.

- Where is Maku?
- It’s in the north-west.

- Where is Karaj?
- It’s near the capital.

- Where is it?
- It’s in the south.

Practice 2: Talking about a Place (2)

Listen to the examples. Then ask and answer with a friend.

What’s Isfahan like?
It’s old.
It’s a big city.
It’s very clean.

What is it famous for?
It’s very famous for its old mosques.

Practice 1: Talking about a Place (3)

Listen to the examples. Then ask and answer with a friend.

- Are there any libraries?
- Yes, there are./ No, there aren’t.

- Is there a metro system?
- Yes, there is./ No, there isn’t.

- Are there any restaurants?
- Yes, many.

- Are there any museums?
- Yes, some great ones.

- Is there a stadium?
- Yes, a new one.

shrine	museum
bridge	metro
restaurant	airport
zoo	stadium

Spelling and Pronunciation

Listen to a conversation between the student and his teacher.

Student: Excuse me, what’s غربی جنوب in English?
Teacher: ‘South-west’.
Student: Please say it again.
Teacher: South-west.
Student: But my friends say ‘south-west’. Is it correct?
Teacher: No, that’s not correct. Say ‘south’.
Student: Thank you.

Can you say and write the location of 5 famous cities in Iran?

Listening and Writing

Listen to the conversations and fill out the table below.

Conversations	Name of the City	What the City is Like	The Location of the City
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2

Reading, Speaking and Writing

Pair Work

Student A: Look at the card and answer student B’s questions.

Student B: Look at the card and answer student A’s questions.

Ask and answer about the city and fill out the cards. 

Role Play

Pair Work

In pairs, first decide on a city in Iran.

Student A:

Imagine you are a guest from another country. Think of some questions and ask your classmate about the city.

Student B:

Think of some information about the city and answer your classmate’s questions.

Then change roles.

Photo Dictionary

north (N)	north-east (NE)
south (S)	north-west (NW)
east (E)	south-east (SE)
west (W)	south-west (SW)
mosque	minaret
palace	store
church	restaurant
tourist	stadium
building	shrine
bridge	metro
zoo	airport
museum	train station
park	bus station
boulevard	cinema