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

Unit 1 Past and present Reading Learning objectives 1.talk about the changes of Shenzhen. 2.discuss the reasons for the success of Shenzhen. Lead in What can you see in the picture? (modern buildings, beautiful parks around lakes...) Do you know which city is in the picture? Shenzhen in the past Shenzhen Development is the key to success. revision 1. 从一个渔村发展成为一个高科技城市 develop from a fishing village to a high-tech city 2. 改革开放的先锋 a pioneer in reform and opening up 3. 以惊人的速度发展 develop at an amazing speed 4. 在过去的40年里 over the last/past 40 years 5. 发生了巨大的变化 change a lot / change greatly 6. 位于城市的核心 lie at the heart of the city 7. 科技巨头/大公司 tech giants 8. 从"中国制造"到"中国创造" from "Made in China" to "Created in China" 9. 技术产业的中心 a centre for technology industries 10. 文化设施 cultural facilities 11. 获得奖项 win an award phrases 12. 鼓励公众阅读的榜样 a role model in encouraging reading among the public 13. 教育和文化活动 educational and cultural activities 14. 提高生活质量 improve the quality of life 15. 绿色能源 green energy 16. 产生更少的空气污染 produce less air pollution 17. 噪音很小/几乎无噪音 make little noise 18. 享受更清洁的环境 enjoy a cleaner environment 19. 在繁忙的街道中 among the busy streets 20. 成功的象征 a symbol of success 21. 开拓精神 pioneering spirit 22. 成功的关键 the key to success 23. 努力工作与创造力 hard work and creativity 1. What part of your hometown has changed most? 2. What do you know about Shenzhen? Pre-reading Pre-reading 1. What’s the type of the text? A newspaper article. 2. Which word catch you most in the title? Read and answer become successful new ideas or ways to do sth. Read and match the main idea of each paragraph. While-reading 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. 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. main idea Innovation Development Cultural Development Quality of Life Success & Spirit 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". 7. 该城市拥有丰富的文化设施。 The city offers a wealth of cultural facilities. Complete the chart with the information in the newspaper article. technology industries a cultural centre the quality of life Key creativity While-reading 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”. 1. What was Shenzhen like over 40 years ago? Read Para. 1 and answer the questions. It was a fishing village. 2. Why has Shenzhen attracted workers from across the world? Because it has risen to become an important centre for technology industries in the world and is home to many tech giants. Read Para. 2 and fill in the blanks. 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. 3.What efforts has Shenzhen made 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. 4.Why has Shenzhen won an award from UNESCO? Because it is a role model in encouraging reading among the public. Para 4: The Secret to Success Is it luck? No. The Key Factors: Pioneering spirit Hard work Creativity of citizens "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." 1.7.2013 ‹#› Past vs. Present Chart Aspect Past Present Industry Fishing High-tech Identity Small village Global city Life Simple Modern & Green Spirit Hard survival Innovation 1.7.2013 ‹#› How Does the Author Feel? Author's Attitude Proud Admiring Optimistic Evidence from Text "Amazing speed" "Excellent facilities" "Success" "Peace and quiet" 1.7.2013 ‹#› Think Deeper Question Can other cities copy Shenzhen? Answer Yes, but they need the spirit. Quote "The city’s pioneering spirit... is certainly the key." Discussion What spirit do we need for a city to succeed? 1.7.2013 ‹#› 1. Discuss in 4-person groups and record 2-3 opinions; 2. Group representatives share and compare Shenzhen’s development with their hometown’s changes. Further thinking   What Can We Learn? Shenzhen Spirit Dare to innovate Work hard Be creative For Students Don’t just memorize(Made) Try to create(Created) 1.7.2013 ‹#› Dare to dream, keep striving, and you can make your own wonderful transformation." 1.In just over 40 years, Shenzhen...has developed from a fishing village into a top high-tech city. 约40年间，深圳从一个渔村发展成为顶尖的高科技城市。 句中的has developed使用了现在完成时，表示过去动作持续到现在/对现在有影响，常搭配“for + 时间段”“since + 时间点”等。结构：主语 + have/has + 过去分词。 常见例句： Since 2023, he has studied English every morning. 自2023年起，他每天早上都学英语。 Assessment Self-assessment I can understand how Shenzhen has changed. I can discuss why Shenzhen has succeeded. I can retell the story of Shenzhen’s in their own hands. Summary 一、用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空。 We watched a very ___________(education) video to learn about history. We visited a beautiful ___________(south) city last summer. There are many different kinds of ___________(industry) in this country. The scientists are ___________(pioneer) in modern medicine. The family is very ___________(wealth) and often donates money to charity. The words we have learned educational southern industries pioneers wealthy 二、英汉互译 渔村 —— _____________________________________ 高科技 —— _____________________________________ 创新 —— _____________________________________ tech giants —— _____________________________________ green energy —— _____________________________________ The words we have learned fishing village high-tech innovation 科技巨头 绿色能源 三、句子翻译 深圳是中国南部的一座创新之城。 __________________________________________________________________ 深圳已发展成为全球重要的科技产业中心之一。 __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 这座城市拥有图书馆、博物馆等丰富的文化设施。 __________________________________________________________________ 深圳几乎所有公交和出租车都使用绿色能源，环境更清洁。 __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 深圳的开拓精神与市民的创造力是其成功的关键。__________________________________________________________________ The phrases we have learned Shenzhen is a city of innovation in southern China. Shenzhen has developed into one of the world's important technology industry centers. The city has a wealth of cultural facilities such as libraries and museums. Shenzhen uses green energy for almost all its buses and taxis, making the environment cleaner. Shenzhen's pioneering spirit and its citizens' creativity are the key to its success. 四、补全句子。 每年都有来自世界各地的人参观北京。 People ________________________ visit Beijing every year. 教育是这个国家未来的核心。 Education is __________________ this country’s future. 图书馆拥有大量关于科学和技术的书籍。 The library has __________________ books on science and technology. 这位年轻的科学家从一个著名的国际组织那里获得了一个奖项。 The young scientist ___________________ a famous international organization. The phrases we have learned from all over the world the core of a wealth of won an award from 基础：用 “Shenzhen has developed from...to...” 句式写 2 句话，描述深圳的变化。 Homework 提升：阅读语篇，用表格梳理 “深圳的发展成果”，分 “经济 / 科技”“文化”“生活 / 环境”3 个维度，每个维度写 2 条信息。 拓展：结合自己的家乡，用 3-5 句话写一段英语短文，描述家乡的 1 个主要变化。 $