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Section B 1a~1d
Unit 5
Here and Now
rush
zone
colourful
side
shine
time zone
such
such as
Words & Expressions
v. 冲,奔
n.地区,区域,地带
adj. 色彩鲜艳的
n. 边,侧
v.发光,照耀
时区
adj.这样的,那样的
pron.这样的人/事
例如
subway
slowly
market
side by side
bright
drop off
drive
take part in
tour
n.地铁
adv. 缓慢地
n. 市场
并排
adj.明亮的
开车把某人送到某处
v.驾驶
参加
n.旅行
1b
Read the video script and add the times from 1a into the text.
8 p.m.
3 p.m.
7 a.m.
While-reading
Task 1 Read the first video script, then complete the table.
City Time What are the people doing?
Chongqing
8 p.m.
1. rushing to get home from work
2. enjoying the city at night
3. eating delicious food
1a
Look at the clocks and talk about the times in different places.
evening/night/p.m.
morning/a.m.
.
New York
Nairobi
Chongqing
afternoon/p.m.
Task 2 Read the second video script, then complete the table.
City Time What are the people doing?
Nairobi
3 p.m.
1. working hard in the office
2. shopping for gifts
3. walking in the park and looking at elephants and giraffes
Task 3 Read the third video script, then complete the table.
City Time What are the people doing?
New York
7 a.m.
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
evening/night/p.m.
morning/a.m.
.
New York
Nairobi
Chongqing
afternoon/p.m.
A:What time is it in Chongqing?
B:It's 8 p.m./It's eight o'clock in the evening.
1. What kind of text is it?
2. What is the passage about?
It is a video script.
It is about what people are doing in time zones around the world.
1c
Read the script again and answer the questions.
1.What special dishes can people eat in Chongqing?
2.Where can people in Nairobi see big animals like elephants and giraffes?
3.What are people doing in Central Park?
People can eat Chongqing hot pot and noodles.
People can see big animals like elephants and giraffes in the parks and gardens of Nairobi.
People are jogging, walking, riding bikes, and drinking coffee and eating breakfast in coffee shops.
In Nairobi, Kenya, its 3 p.m. Many people are working hard in their offices. Some people are shopping for gifts, such as paintings and bags, in the markets. Many others are walking in the parks and looking at elephants and giraffes. In this city, people live side by side with many wonderful animals!
2. Where can people in Nairobi see big animals like elephants and giraffes?
in the parks
1c Read again and answer these questions .
It’s 7 a.m. in New York, USA. It's early, but the city is getting busy! Many people are rushing to the subway. They are going to work. Bright yellow taxis are picking up and dropping off passengers. Some people are jogging, walking, and riding bikes in Central Park. Others are drinking coffee and eating breakfast in coffee shops.
3. What are people doing in Central Park?
Some people are jogging, walking, and riding bikes in Central Park.
1c Read again and answer these questions .
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 around the world.
Nairobi
Chongqing
New York
1c Read again and answer these questions .
5. Which city would you like to visit the most? Give your reasons.
The city I would like to visit the most is … Because …
Nairobi
Chongqing
New York
1c Read again and answer these questions .
Read the following text and try to ask other classmates questions.
New York
...
What time...?
What are they doing in...?
Read the script again and answer the questions.
1c
1.What special dishes can people eat in Chongqing?
2.Where can people in Nairobi see big animals like
elephants and giraffes?
3.What are people doing in Central Park?
Chongqing hot pot and noodles.
In the parks.
They are jogging, walking, and riding bikes.
Read the script again and answer the questions.
1c
4.Can you explain why the time is different in each city
at the same moment in time?
5.Which city would you like to visit the most?Give your
reasons.
Because of the rotation(转动) of the earth.
I want to visit Chongqing most, because I want to have Chongqing hot pot.(言之有理即可)
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
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
1d 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 clear, 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
Nairobi
Chongqing
New York
New York
What is happening in different time zones around the world right now? 现在世界上不同的时区正在发生什么?
happen[不及物动词]发生 相当于go on。
一般指偶然发生,其主语常为事,而不能是人。
常用于下列结构:
① sth. + happen(s)+to sb. 某人发生了某事
eg: A car accident happened to him yesterday. 昨天他出了交通事故。
② sth. + happen(s)+地点/时间 某地/某时发生了某事
eg: An accident happened in that street. 那条街出了一起事故。
Language points
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.
Different time, different cities.
Exercises
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
from
in
with
Homework
Recite and copy new words twice.
Review and read the text in 1b twice.
Share your life with your partner in English according to 1b.
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