Unit 1 Past and present Reading 1 课件2025-2026学年译林版英语八年级下册

Past and present Reading 1 learn the causes of the changes in Shenzhen. At the end of this lesson, you will be able to learn more information about Shenzhen. describe how your hometown has developed these years. 1. 鼓励公众阅读的榜样 a role model in encouraging reading among the public 2. 教育和文化活动 educational and cultural activities 3. 提高生活质量 improve the quality of life 4. 绿色能源 green energy 5. 产生更少的空气污染 produce less air pollution 6. 噪音很小/几乎无噪音 make little noise Phrases 7. 享受更清洁的环境 enjoy a cleaner environment 8. 在繁忙的街道中 among the busy streets 9. 成功的象征 a symbol of success 10. 开拓精神 pioneering spirit 11. 成功的关键 the key to success 12. 努力工作与创造力 hard work and creativity Phrases What part of your hometown has changed most these years? buildings? roads? education? environment? ... Which city is it? What do you know about Shenzhen? 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". Sentences 7. 该城市拥有丰富的文化设施。 The city offers a wealth of cultural facilities. 8. 深圳因鼓励公众阅读而获得联合国教科文组织奖项。 Shenzhen has won an award from UNESCO for encouraging reading among the public. 9. 电动公交车产生更少的空气污染和噪音。 Electric buses produce less air pollution and make little noise. 10. 即使是在繁忙的街道中，你也能找到宁静。 Even among the busy streets, you can find peace and quiet. 11. 深圳已经成为中国发展的象征。 Shenzhen has become a symbol of China's development. Sentences 12. 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. 13. 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 located in southern China. It is close to Hong Kong. Shenzhen was a small fishing village 40 years ago.  It became a special economic zone in 1980. What words or phrases come to your mind to describe Shenzhen? Modern, busy, high-tech, fast-paced, international 15 1.It offers a wealth of cultural facilities with libraries, museums, theatres and art spaces, as well as many excellent cultural and educational activities. a wealth of 大量的；丰富的 后接可数名词复数 / 不可数名词 Shenzhen has a wealth of tech resources. 深圳拥有丰富的科技资源 wealth（名词） 财富; wealthy .adj 富有的；丰富的 wealthily adv.富裕地；丰富地 对点练习 The ____________ of Shenzhen includes both economy and culture. Many_______________companies in the city support local education. The city not only develops_________, but also has ____________natural and cultural resources. wealth wealthy wealthily a wealth of 2.as well vs as well as 辨析 as well副词短语 , 也；还（用于句末） Shenzhen has many tech giants. It has rich cultural resources as well. （深圳有很多科技巨头，也有丰富的文化资源） as well as 并列连词 ,和；以及（强调前者）句中，连接并列成分 Shenzhen is known for its innovation as well as its beautiful environment. （深圳因创新以及优美的环境而闻名） 对点练习 A.as well / B. as well as We can visit the art museum here, and we can go to the theatre _____. Guangzhou has over 1,000 parks ______ 3,000 km of greenways. A B 3.Since the late 1970s, Shenzhen has developed at an amazing speed and has become a symbol of China's development. since的用法 since：_________，用于现在完成时 since词性 连词，①自…以来，+句子（过去时）引导______状语从句 ②既然， +句子，由于，引导______状语从句 2. 介词，自…以来，后常接_____名词(短语)/since ______(do) 自…以来 时间 原因 doing 时间 at present in the past While-reading southern pioneer attracted at the heart of industries excellent a wealth of honour Post-reading Which part of Shenzhen attracts you the most? What do you think has caused the changes in Shenzhen? Shenzhen's pioneering spirit and creativity attract me the most. It has turned from nothing into one of the world's top high-tech innovation centres, proving that courage to try new things leads to success. Shenzhen's changes come from multiple factors. Its pioneering spirit broke limits first. Besides, the citizens' hard-working hands and creative minds did wonders, turning dreams into reality step by step. How has your hometown developed over the years? Give some examples. Over the years, the Yangzhou East High-Speed Rail Station and the Yangzhou-Taizhou Airport have been built in my hometown Yangzhou. These maketravelling across China much more convenient. At the same time, many new shopping malls, parks and museums (e.g. the China Grand Canal Museum) have opened. All these allow people to enjoy a more colourful life, while the city still keeps its ancient cultural charm. Post-reading A green and livable city A city of culture The key to Shenzhen’s success From a fishing village to a tech hub Match the main idea of each paragraph. Homework Read and recite the new words. Draw a picture about your dream home and talk about it. Thank you $