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

Unit 1 Past and present Reading To master the new words and phrases. 01 To learn about the changes of Shenzhen and the reasons through reading. 02 学习目标 To talk about the reasons for the success of Shenzhen and the changes of your hometown. 03 Lead in What words or phrases come to your mind to describe Shenzhen? Modern, busy, high-tech, fast-paced, international... 鼓励公众阅读的榜样 a role model in encouraging reading among the public 教育和文化活动 educational and cultural activities 提高生活质量 improve the quality of life 绿色能源 green energy 产生更少的空气污染 produce less air pollution 噪音很小/几乎无噪音 make little noise Phrases Millie is reading a newspaper article about Shenzhen, which has changed a lot over the last 40 years. Here is the article. Before reading it with her, think about the questions below. 1 What part of your hometown has changed most? 2 What do you know about Shenzhen? Pre-reading 新课讲授 Sentences 1. 深圳已经从一个渔村发展成为一个高科技城市。 Shenzhen has developed from a fishing village to a high-tech city. 2. 在过去的40年里，深圳发生了巨大的变化。 Over the last 40 years, Shenzhen has changed a lot. 3. 这座城市以惊人的速度发展。 The city has developed at an amazing speed. 4. 创新是这座城市的核心。 Innovation lies at the very heart of the city. 5. 这座城市是许多科技巨头的所在地。 The city is home to many tech giants. 6.这座城市正引领着从"中国制造"到"中国创造"的转变。 The city is leading the move from "Made in China" to "Created in China". 1. What’s the type of the text? A newspaper article. 2. Which word catch you most in the title? become successful new ideas or ways to doing TIP：The headline or title of a newspaper article should be catchy and to the point. It tells what the article is mainly about. Read the title and the rubrics, then answer the questions. The rise of Shenzhen:a city of innovation In about 40 years, Shenzhen, a city in southern China, has developed from a fishing village to a top high-tech city. A pioneer in China's reform and opening up, Shenzhen has attracted workers from across the world. Innovation lies at the very heart of the city. It has risen to become an important centre for technology industries in the world and is home to many tech giants. Today, it is leading the move from “Made in China” to “Created in China”. Shenzhen is also active in its drive to become a cultural centre. It offers a wealth of cultural facilities with libraries, museums, theatres and art spaces, as well as many excellent cultural and educational activities. Moreover, the city has won an award from UNESCO for being a role model in encouraging reading among the public. Sentences 开拓精神、努力工作与创造力是深圳成功的关键。 The pioneering spirit, together with hard work and creativity, is the key to Shenzhen's success. 这座城市正在努力改善市民的生活质量。 The city is working to improve the quality of life for its citizens. Shenzhen is working to improve the quality of life for its citizens as well. The city has over 1,000 parks and more than 3,000 kilometres of greenways. Even among the busy streets and tall buildings, you can find peace and quiet in this modern city, Shenzhen is the first city in the world to use green energy for almost all its buses and taxis. “Electric buses produce less air pollution and make little noise, and now people here are enjoying a cleaner environment,” said a city planner. Since the late 1970s, Shenzhen has developed at an amazing speed and has become a symbol of China's development. The city's pioneering spirit, together with the hard work and creativity of its citizens, is certainly the key to Shenzhen's success. Transport Environment slow crowded old--modern beautiful fast convenient -modern beautiful Transport Environment slow crowded heavily polluted fast convenient nearly not polluted Reading Unit 1 Past and present Where is the article probably from? A. A newspaper B. A travel magazine C. A diary TIP The headline or title of a newspaper article should be catchy and to the point. It tells what the article is mainly about. n. 兴起 n. 创新 what’s the main idea of the newspaper article ? Pre-reading Reading Unit 1 Past and present Para(s) _____ What’s the structure of this article? The development of Shenzhen _________ to its success Para(s) _____ 1-3 The key 4 Reading Read and pay attention to the underlined expressions. 一座创新之城 华南 渔村 改革开放 处于……的核心 是……的所在地/栖息地 科技巨头 中国制造 中国创造 对……很积极 丰富的；大量的 和；除……之外还有 因……获得荣誉 一个榜样；一个典范 也；还 ……的象征 开拓创新精神 关键是（在于） ……的兴起 以惊人的速度 其成为文化中心的动力/驱动力 technology industries a cultural centre the quality of life for its citizens The key creativity While-reading ➷➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ Role-play Unit 1 Past and present Read and learn the text by heart in 5 minutes. Because it is a pioneer in China's reform and opening-up, and it has risen to become an important centre for technology industries in the world and is home to many tech giants. It was a fishing village./ It used to be a fishing village. It offers a wealth of cultural facilities (such as libraries, museums, theatres and art spaces) and many excellent cultural and educational activities. Because it is a role model in encouraging reading among the public. Because Shenzhen has over 1,000 parks and more than 3,000 kilometres of greenway Reading Unit 1 Past and present Translate the following expressions into English. 1. ……的兴起 2.一座创新之城 3. 华南 4. 改革开放 5. 处于……的核心 6. 是……的所在地/栖息地 7. 科技巨头 8. 中国制造 9. 中国创造 10. 对……很积极 the rise of a city of innovation southern China reform and opening up lie at the very heart of be home to tech giants Made in China Created in China be active in What do you know about Shenzhen? Can you describe what has caused the changes in Shenzhen? Can you describe how your hometown has developed these years? 1. Write an article about the change in your hometown that impresses you most. 2. Preview Grammar on pages 12-14. 根据所给的汉语意思，完成下面的句子。 1. 人工智能的兴起改变了我们的生活。 ______ ______ ______ AI has changed our lives. 2. 这家科技公司是创新的摇篮。 This tech company _____ ______ _____ ___________. 3. 他除了会弹钢琴外，还擅长画画。 He is good at painting ______ ______ ______ playing the piano. The rise of is home to innovation as well as 4. Ben和他的朋友们一起参加了英语演讲比赛。 Ben, _________ _________ his friends, took part in the English speech contest. 5. 随着城市的发展，人们的生活发生了很大的转变。 With the development of the city, there has been a great ______ in people’s life. 6. 我也想加入学校的志愿者俱乐部。 I want to join the school volunteer club _____ ______. together with move as well 星越教育 null 119808.0 $