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UNIT 5 Here and Now
Section B(1a—2b)
Learning Objectives
In this lesson you will:
1. find out what people are doing at the same moment in
different time zones;
2. talk about the city you like to visit the most;
3. analyze the language features of the passage;
4. write a video script to describe the different activities people
do at the same moment.
Look & Say
Q: What city is it?
Chongqing
It’s a municipality (直辖市) in China.
Q: What city is it?
Nairobi
(内罗毕)
It’s the capital city of Kenya (肯尼亚).
Q: What city is it?
New York
(纽约)
It’s the largest city in the USA.
Think & Say
Is time in Chongqing, Nairobi and New York the same?
No. Time is different in these different cities around the world.
= all over the world 世界各地
Chongqing Nairobi New York
evening/night/p.m. afternoon/p.m. morning/a.m.
1a Look at the clocks and talk about the times in different places.
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A: What time is it in Chongqing?
B: It’s 8 p.m./It’s eight o’clock in the evening.
Chongqing Nairobi New York
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A: What time is it in Nairobi?
B: It’s ______/It’s _____ o’clock in the ________.
3 p.m.
three
afternoon
Chongqing Nairobi New York
evening/night/p.m. afternoon/p.m. morning/a.m.
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A: What time is it in New York?
B: It’s ______/It’s _____ o’clock in the ________.
7 a.m.
seven
morning
What time is it in Nairobi?
It’s 3 p.m. / It’s three o’clock in the afternoon.
What time is it in New York?
It’s 7 a.m. / It’s seven o’clock in the morning.
Pair work
Think & Say
Why is time different in Chongqing, Nairobi and New York?
Because Chongqing, Nairobi and New York are in different time zones.
n. 地区;地带;区域
时区
Pre-reading
Guess what people are doing in these places at these times.
8 p.m.
3 p.m.
7 a.m.
Read the instruction of 1b. What kind of passage is it?
It’s a video script.
[skrɪpt]
视频脚本
Read the video script and add the times from 1a into the text.
1b
8 p.m.
3 p.m.
7 a.m.
Read again, then complete the table.
City Time What are the people doing?
Chongqing
Nairobi
New York
8 p.m.
3 p.m.
7 a.m.
1. rushing to get home from work
2. enjoying the city at night
3. eating delicious food
1. working hard in the office
2. shopping for gifts
3. walking in the park and looking at elephants and giraffes
1. rushing to the subway
2. taxis are picking up and dropping off passengers
3. jogging, walking and riding bikes in Central Park
4. drinking coffee and eating breakfast in coffee shops
Read again and answer the questions.
1. Do you know the name of the river
in the photo?
It’s Jialing River.
2. What is Jialing river like at night?
Lights are shining brightly across the city, and colourful boats are moving slowly down the river.
3. What special dishes can people eat in Chongqing?
People can eat Chongqing hot pot and noodles.
1. What gifts can people buy in the market?
They can buy paintings and bags.
2. Where can people in Nairobi see big animals like elephants
and giraffes?
They can see big animals in the parks.
Nairobi National Park
内罗毕国家公园
1. How do the people go to work in the
morning in New York?
Some people take the subway and some people take the taxi.
2. What are people doing in Central Park?
They are walking, jogging and riding bikes.
3. Where are people eating and having breakfast?
In coffee shops.
1c Read the script again and answer the questions.
Post-reading
1. What special dishes can people eat in Chongqing?
Chongqing hot pot and noodles.
2. Where can people in Nairobi see big animals like elephants and giraffes?
People in Nairobi can see big animals in the parks.
3. What are people doing in Central Park?
People are jogging, walking, and riding bikes in Central Park.
1c Read the script again and answer the questions.
Post-reading
4. Can you explain why the time is different in each city at the same moment in time?
Because they are in different time zones.
5. Which city would you like to visit the most? Give your reasons.
I would like to visit Chongqing the most because there is lots of delicious food.
People from the places in 1a are saying the sentences below. Write the names of the places.
1. “Look at that giraffe! It’s drinking water.” ________
2. “Our family are taking part in a boat tour right now. We can
see the city well from here!” _________
3. “I’m jogging with my dog. The air is clean, and the morning
sunshine is great.” _________
4. “We’re shopping because I want to buy some gifts for my
friends.” _________
5. “I’m driving to work today, but it’s taking a long time
because it’s rush hour.” _________
Nairobi
Chongqing
New York
Nairobi
New York
1d
Think and Share
1. Can you explain why the time is different in each city at
the same moment in time?
Because they are in different time zones.
2. What kind of life do you think people in each city have?
In Chongqing, people have a busy but fun life. They can taste delicious food and enjoy the wonderful night views.
In Nairobi, people have a natural life.They can see wild animals in the parks.
In New York, people have a busy life. They are always rushing to work or doing activities.
Which city would you like to visit the most? Give your reasons.
I like Nairobi.
I like Chongqing because I can eat delicious food there.
Which city do you like best, Chongqing, Nairobi or New York?
Why?
Because people live side by side with many wonderful animals. What about you?
Pair Work
After reading
What do we know from this text?
At this moment, different things are happening in different time zones in different parts of the world. People are doing different things and living different ways.
Summary
happen, rush, shine, colorful, slowly, painting, market, subway, bright, drop, central, explain, tour, sunshine, drive
Key words
Reading
video script
around the world, in a hurry, such as, side by side, drop off, take part in, rush hour
Expressions
Exercises
一.填入适当的单词完成句子。
1.How do we share our lives _______others?
2. What are people doing _______ different places?
3. Some people are rushing to get home ________work.
4. In Nairobi, people live side _______ side with many wonderful animals.
5. It’s early, ________ the city is getting busy.
but
by
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1. 我喜欢运动,例如跑步、游泳和打篮球。
I like doing sports, _____ ____ running, swimming and playing basketball.
2. 上学期海伦参加了艺术俱乐部的一些活动。
Helen ____ ____ ____ some activities at the art club last term .
二、完成句子,每空一词
such as
took part in
1.Read the video script again and
again and recite the one you like.
2.Review the present continuous
tense.
3.Finish 2b in your exercise book.
Blues
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