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Unit 1 The Changing World
Section B 1a-1d
What different kinds of transportation can you see?
Which one is the fastest?
Which one is the lowest?
How does these changes in transportation influence our lives?
Watch and Answer
Look and Say
What are the differences between the two pictures?
Look and guess
What is the text probably about?
Maybe it’s about a fast train.
Maybe it’s about a race or a competition.
It’s about a fast railway.
Making predictions:
The title and pictures are our helpers.
What type of writing is the text?
A. A Narrative.
B. An Argumentative.
C. An Expository.
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Read and Answer
Comment
Event
What’s the main idea of each paragraph?
A. introduction and the old railway
C. the new railway
D. comments from local people
B. conclusion
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Read and Match
What are the roles of Mombasa and Nairobi?
What was the problem with the old railway?
In 2017, the new 480-kilometre Mombasa-Nairobi railway was opened. Before then, the only transport links between Mombasa, Kenya’s main port, and Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, were rough roads and an old railway line built in 1901. The old trains were slow. It took 10 hours to get to Nairobi from Mombasa by train.
What can you get from the first sentence?
Read and Answer
Who helped Kenya build the new railway?
What were the changes?
However, the new railway, built with China’s help, has already cut the travel time between Mombasa and Nairobi to about four hours for passengers. Now, more than two million people use it every year.
How is the new railway going?
Read and Answer
Think and Answer
about 4 10 480 1901 2017 over 2 million
Why does the writer use a lot of numbers?
· Numbers speak louder than words.
· It can show the fact of the new railway.
Local Kenyans have benefited a lot from the new railway. A government worker said, “I’m very happy with the new railway built by our Chinese friends. Manys changes have taken place in the town over the last few years, and the people who live here have become rich.” A businessman said, “My experience of using the train since 2017 has been good. It is very convenient and doesn’t cost much money. I am able to get to places on time and make business deals with ease.” The railway has also made the transport of food easier. Food used to take hundreds of lorries to carry between the two cities, but now it takes only two or three trains,” said a supermarket manager. As a result, people now have more fresh food to eat.
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Local Kenyans have benefited a lot from the new railway. A government worker said, “I’m very happy with the new railway built by our Chinese friends. Manys changes have taken place in the town over the last few years, and the people who live here have become rich.” A businessman said, “My experience of using the train since 2017 has been good. It is very convenient and doesn’t cost much money. I am able to get to places on time and make business deals with ease.” The railway has also made the transport of food easier. Food used to take hundreds of lorries to carry between the two cities, but now it takes only two or three trains,” said a supermarket manager. As a result, people now have more fresh food to eat.
Read and Divide
Local Kenyans have benefited a lot from the new railway. A government worker said, “I’m very happy with the new railway built by our Chinese friends. Manys changes have taken place in the town over the last few years, and the people who live here have become rich.” A businessman said, “My experience of using the train since 2017 has been good. It is very convenient and doesn’t cost much money. I am able to get to places on time and make business deals with ease.” The railway has also made the transport of food easier. Food used to take hundreds of lorries to carry between the two cities, but now it takes only two or three trains,” said a supermarket manager. As a result, people now have more fresh food to eat.
Read and Divide
Local Kenyans have benefited a lot from the new railway. A government worker said, “ I’m very happy with the new railway built by our Chinese friends. Manys changes have taken place in the town over the last few years, and the people who live here have become rich. ”
Why does the government worker use “friends” here?
Why have people become rich?
Read and Answer
· To show close relationships between Kenya and China.
· To thank China’s help with building the new railway.
A businessman said, “ My experience of using the train since 2017 has been good. It is very convenient and doesn’t cost much money. I am able to get to places on time and make business deals with ease. ”
What does the bussinessman think of the new railway?
Read and Answer
· His experience was good.
· The railway was convenient and inexpensive.
· He could reach destinations on time and make his business successful easily.
The railway has also made the transport of food easier. “Food used to take hundreds of lorries to carry between the two cities, but now it takes only two or three trains,” said a supermarket manager. As a result, people now have more fresh food to eat.
Why is it important to make food transport easier?
Read and Answer
· Some food can’t be kept for a long time.
· People need eat fresh food to stay healthy.
Read and Think
A government worker said, “ I’m very happy with the new railway built by our Chinese friends. Manys changes have taken place in the town over the last few years, and the people who live here have become rich. ”
Why does the government worker use “friends” here?
· To show close relationships between Kenya and China.
· To thank China’s help with building the new railway.
The railway has also made the transport of food easier.
Why is it important to make food transport easier?
· Some food can’t be kept for a long time.
· People need eat fresh food to stay healthy.
Although China and Kenya are far away from each other, the railway shows different countries can work together to build a better world.
What difficulties may Chinese workers met when they helped to build the railway?
Read and Discuss
· Langauage.
· Living habits.
· Religions.
· Transportation.
What does “ On the Fast Track” mean?
Read and Discuss
· Kenya’s development is improving quickly.
· The train runs fast.
· The partnership between Kenya and China is growing fast.
Think and Write
Imagine you are a local Kenyan, write a short thank-you letter to the Chinese workers.
be grateful/thankful for
a government worker
a worker
a businessman
a supermarket manager
work hard
dedication
help a lot
increase income
Dear Chinese workers,
I’m so grateful for all you’ve done. ......
As a ......
All of us are truly thankful to you. Thank you very much!
Best Wishes,
A government worker
Retell and speak
In 2017, the new Mombasa-Nairobi railway ______ (open). Since then, the new railway ______ (cut) the travel time from 10 hours to about 4 hours.
______ China’s help, the railway ______ (bring) many changes to Kenya. Local people ______ (become) richer. The train is convenient, helping business people arrive ______ time and make more business deals. Food transport is ______ (easy), so people have more fresh food.
It shows countries can work together ______ (build) a better world.
Retell and speak
In 2017, the new Mombasa-Nairobi railway was opened. Since then, the new railway has cut the travel time from 10 hours to about 4 hours.
With China’s help, the railway has brought many changes to Kenya. Local people have become richer. The train is convenient, helping business people arrive on time and make more business deals. Food transport is easier, so people have more fresh food.
It shows countries can work together to build a better world.
Think and Discuss
In what other ways can China work together with other countries to build a better world?
· Medical aid: Sending doctors to help fight diseases in Africa.
· Education: Building schools or offering scholarships for students from developing countries to study science and technology.
· Green Energy: Sharing solar technology and wind power knowledge to help countries build clean energy systems and fight climate change.
Think and Summarize
What is China?
C for Care. Care for others sincerely.
H for Help. Help others warmly.
I for Integrate. Integrate with others closely.
N for Navigate. Navigate together bravely.
A for Achieve. Achieve the shared goals successfully.
Be proud of our country,
make a better life together.
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