《八上英语单词思维导图》

Unit 1: What are you doing for vacation?

• Central Idea: Vacation Plans & Activities

  • Vocabulary Clusters:
    • Travel Destinations & Accommodation:
      • beach (沙滩): Relaxation, sunbathing, swimming, surfing. Connect to: sand, sea, ocean, coast.
      • mountain (山): Hiking, climbing, skiing, snowboarding. Connect to: peak, valley, forest, cliff.
      • city (城市): Sightseeing, museums, historical sites, shopping. Connect to: skyscraper, museum, restaurant, traffic.
      • countryside (乡村): Peace, quiet, nature, farming. Connect to: farm, field, river, village.
      • hotel (宾馆/酒店): Accommodation, room service, facilities. Connect to: reception, reservation, suite, single room, double room.
      • hostel (青年旅社): Budget travel, dormitory, common room. Connect to: dormitory, shared bathroom, common room, budget.
      • campground (露营地): Tent, campfire, nature. Connect to: tent, campfire, sleeping bag, nature.
    • Activities & Experiences:
      • go sightseeing (观光): Visiting famous places, taking photos. Connect to: landmarks, historical sites, tourist attractions.
      • take pictures (拍照): Capturing memories, preserving moments. Connect to: camera, photo album, memory.
      • try local food (品尝当地食物): Experiencing new flavors, cultural immersion. Connect to: cuisine, restaurant, local specialty.
      • relax (放松): Unwinding, destressing, enjoying leisure time. Connect to: rest, peaceful, tranquil.
      • visit relatives (拜访亲戚): Spending time with family, strengthening bonds. Connect to: family, relatives, cousin, grandparents.
      • go shopping (购物): Buying souvenirs, browsing stores. Connect to: souvenir, market, store, shop.
    • Temporal Expressions:
      • this summer (今年夏天): Indicates a time period. Connect to: next summer, last summer.
      • for a week (一周): Duration of time. Connect to: for two weeks, for a month.
      • next Monday (下周一): Specific date. Connect to: next Tuesday, next Wednesday.
      • on the weekend (周末): Specific time period. Connect to: weekday, holiday.
    • Verbs & Adjectives Describing Emotions/Experiences:
      • excited (兴奋的): Anticipation, enthusiasm. Connect to: happy, thrilled, eager.
      • relaxing (放松的): Calm, peaceful, restful. Connect to: calm, peaceful, restful.
      • interesting (有趣的): Engaging, fascinating, captivating. Connect to: fascinating, captivating, engaging.
      • boring (无聊的): Dull, uninteresting, tedious. Connect to: dull, uninteresting, tedious.
      • visit (参观/拜访): To go and spend time in a place or with someone. Connect to: see, go to.
      • plan (计划): To decide on or arrange something in advance. Connect to: arrange, organize.

Unit 2: What should I do?

• Central Idea: Advice & Suggestions

  • Vocabulary Clusters:
    • Health & Well-being:
      • sick (生病的): Unwell, ill, unhealthy. Connect to: illness, disease, unhealthy.
      • tired (疲惫的): Exhausted, weary, fatigued. Connect to: exhausted, weary, fatigued.
      • stressful (有压力的): Causing stress, anxiety-inducing. Connect to: anxiety, pressure.
      • headache (头痛): Pain in the head. Connect to: migraine, pain.
      • sore throat (嗓子疼): Pain in the throat. Connect to: cough, cold, flu.
      • exercise (锻炼): Physical activity, workout. Connect to: gym, workout, sports.
      • healthy diet (健康饮食): Nutritious food, balanced meals. Connect to: nutrition, balanced diet, vitamins.
    • Problems & Solutions:
      • problem (问题): Issue, difficulty, challenge. Connect to: issue, difficulty, challenge.
      • solution (解决方案): Answer, remedy, fix. Connect to: answer, remedy, fix.
      • advice (建议): Suggestion, recommendation, guidance. Connect to: suggestion, recommendation, guidance.
      • should (应该): Expressing obligation or recommendation. Connect to: ought to, had better.
      • relax (放松): To rest, unwind, de-stress. Connect to: rest, unwind, de-stress.
      • worry (担心): To be anxious, concerned. Connect to: anxious, concerned.
    • Academic Performance:
      • test (考试): Exam, assessment. Connect to: exam, assessment.
      • fail (失败): To not succeed, to be unsuccessful. Connect to: unsuccessful.
      • grade (成绩): Mark, score, rating. Connect to: mark, score, rating.
      • study (学习): To learn, to revise. Connect to: learn, revise.
      • improve (提高): To make better, to enhance. Connect to: enhance, better.
      • concentrate (集中注意力): To focus, to pay attention. Connect to: focus, attention.
    • Verbs & Adjectives Describing Feelings:
      • sad (悲伤的): Unhappy, depressed. Connect to: unhappy, depressed.
      • nervous (紧张的): Anxious, worried. Connect to: anxious, worried.
      • happy (高兴的): Joyful, cheerful. Connect to: joyful, cheerful.
      • bored (无聊的): Uninterested, weary. Connect to: uninterested, weary.

Unit 3: I'm more outgoing than my sister.

• Central Idea: Comparisons & Superlatives

  • Vocabulary Clusters:
    • Personality Traits:
      • outgoing (外向的): Sociable, friendly, extroverted. Connect to: sociable, friendly, extroverted.
      • shy (害羞的): Timid, reserved, introverted. Connect to: timid, reserved, introverted.
      • quiet (安静的): Silent, reserved, not talkative. Connect to: silent, reserved.
      • serious (严肃的): Earnest, solemn, not frivolous. Connect to: earnest, solemn.
      • funny (有趣的): Humorous, amusing, comical. Connect to: humorous, amusing, comical.
      • smart (聪明的): Intelligent, clever, bright. Connect to: intelligent, clever.
      • hard-working (努力的): Diligent, industrious, assiduous. Connect to: diligent, industrious.
      • lazy (懒惰的): Idle, indolent, inactive. Connect to: idle, indolent.
    • Appearance:
      • tall (高的): High in stature. Connect to: short, height.
      • short (矮的): Low in stature. Connect to: tall, height.
      • thin (瘦的): Slim, slender, lean. Connect to: slim, slender.
      • heavy (重的): Weighty, plump, stout. Connect to: plump, stout.
      • long hair (长发): Hair that extends down the back. Connect to: short hair, hairstyle.
      • short hair (短发): Hair that is cut short. Connect to: long hair, hairstyle.
    • Comparative & Superlative Adjectives/Adverbs:
      • more (更): Used to form the comparative of many adjectives and adverbs.
      • than (比): Used to introduce the second element in a comparison.
      • the most (最): Used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs.
      • -er (后缀 -er): Used to form the comparative of short adjectives.
      • -est (后缀 -est): Used to form the superlative of short adjectives.
    • Verbs Describing Habits:
      • talk (说话): To communicate verbally. Connect to: speak, chat.
      • read (阅读): To look at and understand written words. Connect to: book, novel.
      • play (玩): To engage in an activity for enjoyment. Connect to: game, fun.
      • study (学习): To learn about a subject. Connect to: learn, knowledge.

Unit 4: Why do you like koalas?

• Central Idea: Animal Preferences & Characteristics

  • Vocabulary Clusters:
    • Animals:
      • koala (考拉): An Australian marsupial. Connect to: Australia, marsupial, eucalyptus.
      • panda (熊猫): A black and white bear from China. Connect to: China, bamboo.
      • lion (狮子): A large, carnivorous cat. Connect to: Africa, carnivore.
      • tiger (老虎): A large, striped cat. Connect to: Asia, carnivore.
      • elephant (大象): A large mammal with a trunk. Connect to: trunk, tusks, Africa, Asia.
      • dolphin (海豚): A marine mammal. Connect to: ocean, sea, intelligent.
    • Animal Characteristics:
      • cute (可爱的): Adorable, charming, delightful. Connect to: adorable, charming, delightful.
      • interesting (有趣的): Fascinating, engaging, captivating. Connect to: fascinating, engaging.
      • smart (聪明的): Intelligent, clever, bright. Connect to: intelligent, clever.
      • strong (强壮的): Powerful, muscular, robust. Connect to: powerful, muscular.
      • friendly (友好的): Kind, amiable, approachable. Connect to: kind, amiable.
      • dangerous (危险的): Risky, hazardous, unsafe. Connect to: risky, hazardous.
      • lazy (懒惰的): Inactive, idle, indolent. Connect to: inactive, idle.
    • Habitats:
      • forest (森林): A large area covered with trees. Connect to: trees, animals, nature.
      • jungle (丛林): A tropical forest with dense vegetation. Connect to: tropical, dense vegetation.
      • ocean (海洋): A large body of saltwater. Connect to: sea, marine life.
      • zoo (动物园): A place where animals are kept for public display. Connect to: animals, conservation.
    • Verbs Describing Animal Behavior:
      • eat (吃): To consume food. Connect to: food, consume.
      • sleep (睡觉): To rest in a state of reduced consciousness. Connect to: rest, nap.
      • swim (游泳): To move through water. Connect to: water, dive.
      • climb (攀爬): To ascend using hands and feet. Connect to: tree, mountain.
      • hunt (狩猎): To chase and kill animals for food. Connect to: prey, predator.

Unit 5: What were you doing when the earthquake happened?

• Central Idea: Past Continuous & Past Simple

  • Vocabulary Clusters:
    • Natural Disasters:
      • earthquake (地震): A sudden and violent shaking of the ground. Connect to: tremor, richter scale.
      • flood (洪水): An overflow of water. Connect to: overflow, river.
      • fire (火灾): A destructive burning. Connect to: flames, smoke.
      • storm (暴风雨): A violent disturbance of the atmosphere. Connect to: thunder, lightning.
      • typhoon (台风): A tropical cyclone. Connect to: cyclone, hurricane.
    • Actions & Activities (Past Continuous):
      • watch TV (看电视): Viewing television programs.
      • listen to music (听音乐): Enjoying recorded audio.
      • read a book (读书): Looking at and understanding written words.
      • cook dinner (做晚餐): Preparing the evening meal.
      • play games (玩游戏): Engaging in activities for enjoyment.
      • study (学习): Learning about a subject.
    • Verbs (Past Simple):
      • happen (发生): To take place, to occur. Connect to: occur, take place.
      • feel (感觉): To experience a sensation. Connect to: experience, sensation.
      • hear (听到): To perceive sound. Connect to: sound, listen.
      • see (看见): To perceive with the eyes. Connect to: eyes, perceive.
      • arrive (到达): To reach a destination. Connect to: reach, destination.
      • leave (离开): To go away from a place. Connect to: go away, depart.
    • Time Connectors:
      • when (当...时): Used to introduce a clause indicating time.
      • while (当...的时候): Used to indicate something happening at the same time.
      • then (然后): At that time, next.

This detailed mind map should provide a strong foundation for understanding and remembering the key vocabulary from the eighth-grade English curriculum. Remember to consistently review and practice using these words in context to further solidify your understanding.