Unit 1 Past and present Welcome to the unit课件2025-2026学年译林版八年级英语下册

Welcome to the unit 八年级下册 Unit 1 Past and present (1) What can you see in the picture? I can see a very large lake, an eye-catching tall building in the middle and many other modern buildings, as well as beautiful parks around the lake. 1. Look at the picture on page 6 and answer the following questions. Lead-in (2) Can you tell which city the picture shows? I think this is Shenzhen. Lead-in (3) What was this place like in the past? There used to be low-rise buildings and some farmland or wasteland. Lead-in (4) What do you think of Shenzhen’s development? It’s surprising that it has changed so greatly. Development is the key to success. 2. What will you do in this unit? 2 4 1 3 In this unit, we will read about how Shenzhen has changed; learn about changes in China over the years; describe changes in our hometown; better understand the efforts behind great changes. Lead-in Look at the pictures in Part A on page 7 and answer the following question. What can you see in the pictures? We can see different types of transport. Transport at different times Presentation bus underground coach taxi train plane Write the correct words under the pictures. coach bus taxi underground train plane Presentation Different situations Favourite type of transport and the reason Going to school (1)  Getting around the city (2) Travelling to other cities (3) Discussion Talk about your favourite type of transport in different situations and tell why they like it best. You may say: (1) I like riding a bike to school/going to school by bike best. It saves me time because I don’t have to wait for the bus. Cycling is also good for my mood, heart health and fitness. Discussion You may say: (2) I like taking the underground to get around the city/getting around the city by underground best. It is very safe. In addition, it it helps me avoid traffic jams and saves time and energy. Discussion You may say: (3) I like taking a plane to other cities/travelling to other cities by plane best, especially when the destinations are far away. It takes much less time than a coach or high-speed train, and I always feel excited when taking a plane. Discussion Listen to Millie and her dad’s conversation in Part B on page 7 and answer the questions. (1) How did Millie’s dad often go to school when he was a student? (2) Why didn’t her dad go to school by bus? (3) How does Millie feel about buses now? Presentation (1) How did Millie’s dad often go to school when he was a student? He used to go to school by bike. (2) Why didn’t her dad go to school by bus? Because there were only a few buses, and they were always crowded when he was young. Presentation Presentation (3) How does Millie feel about buses now? She thinks the buses are comfortable and convenient. Work in pairs and talk about your favourite type of transport using Part B as a model. Practice Past Present Go to school On foot, by bike/bus  By bike/bus/car/ underground; On foot Get around the city  By bus By taxi/car/bus/ understand Travel to other cities  By coach/train By coach/high-speed train/plane Practice A: How did you go to school when you were ...? B: I used to … A: Why didn’t you …? B: When I was young, ... What is your favourite type of transport now? A: I like going to school … best now. B: Why do you like this type of transport best? A: Because ... Practice Discussion 1. How many different types of transport have you used? Make a list. On foot, by bike, by electric bike, by motorcycle, by bus, by car, by taxi, by subway/underground, by coach, by train, by plane, by ship/ferry, by rickshaw ... Discussion 2. What do you think of the development of transport? Thanks to the development of science and technology and the hard work of Chinese people, the transport has changed a lot. Since we entered the 21st century, people’s life has become more convenient because of the rapid development of the transport. We Chinese always say “If you want to be rich, build roads first.” Why is transport so important to the development of our country? Further thinking As a Chinese saying goes, if you want to get rich, build roads first. Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the country has been devoted to building a strong transport network, connecting faraway villages with big cities and promising the smooth flows of people, goods and even ideas. Transport contributes to our rapid economic growth. Homework Write 3-5 English sentences to describe the changes of transport in different travel situations (going to school, getting around the city, travelling to other cities), using “used to” for the past and the simple present tense for the present correctly. Thank you! Blues 45557.168 $