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Integration
8B Unit 1 Past and present
八年级下册
Revision
step /step/vi.迈步,踩,踏,行走 (15)
wide /waɪd/ adj.宽的,宽阔的 (15)
row/rəʊ/n.一排,一列,一行 (15)
*muddy /'mʌdi/ adj.泥泞的 (15)
villager /'vɪlɪdʒə(r)/n.村民 (15)
recent /'ri:snt/ adj.近来的,新近的(15)
hopeful /'həʊpfl/ adj.抱有希望,满怀希望(15)
guest /gest/n.旅客,房客;客人(16)
guest house n.小旅馆(16)
tourism /'tʊərɪzəm/ n.旅游业,观光业(16)
*theme/θi:m/n.主题(17)
theme park n.主题乐园(17)
opinion /ə'pɪnjən/n.看法,想法(17)
common /'kɒmən/ adj.普遍的;共同的(18)
Revise new words about this lesson (P15-18).
Lead-in (Talk about Starlight Village)
Where did/do people live? What are the changes between the two pictures?
In the past.... (houses/roads/rubbish) At present...(houses/roads/trees/flowers)
What do you think of their life now?
Reading
Reading
Specific
Past
Present
Past
Present
Reason & Results
Reason
Results
General
/step/vi.迈步,踩,踏,行走 (15)
/waɪd/ adj.宽的,宽阔的 (15)
/rəʊ/n.一排,一列,一行 (15)
* /'mʌdi/ adj.泥泞的 (15)
/'vɪlɪdʒə(r)/n.村民 (15)
/'ri:snt/ adj.近来的,新近的(15)
/'həʊpfl/ adj.抱有希望,满怀希望(15)
/gest/n.旅客,房客;客人(16)
n.小旅馆(16)
/'tʊərɪzəm/ n.旅游业,观光业(16)
* /θi:m/n.主题(17)
n.主题乐园(17)
/ə'pɪnjən/n.看法,想法(17)
/'kɒmən/ adj.普遍的;共同的(18)
Revise new words about this lesson (P15-18).
Reading
a rising star
Facts
Narrow and muddy
Wide and clean
(Some were) old and broken
rubbish
government
Tall trees
better
hopeful
Complete a fact file about the changes in Starlight Village.
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What changes have happened in Starlight Village?
The roads have changed from narrow and muddy to wide and clean. Some houses were old and broken in the past, but now most families have built new and beautiful houses. There was often rubbish lying in the streets while people can see tal trees and beautiful flowers along the streets now.
Prediction
Beautiful countryside
A.Millie is reading an article about Starlight Village.Read the article with her and answer the questions below.
What is the article about?
It’s about changes in Starlight Village.
听力——P101, A
Read the article in Part A on Page 15 and complete the table below.
Topic Starlight Village:(1) .
(2) . Areas Past Present
Roads (3) . (4) .
Houses (5) . New and beautiful
Environment There are often (6)
lying in the streets . (7) and beautiful flowers can be seen.
Reason Support from the (8) .
A villager’s
opinion
Local people's lives are (9) than before and they feel
(10) about the future.
a rising star
Facts
Narrow and muddy
Wide and clean
Old and broken
rubbish
Tall trees
government
better
hopeful
听力——P101,B1
Predicting
What kind of word or phrase is missing in the table?
n.
n.
n.
num.
n.
v.
n.
n.
Read the article again and answer the following questions.
1. What changes have happened in Starlight Village?
The roads have changed from narrow and muddy to wide and clean.Some houses were old and broken in the past,but now most families have built new and beautiful houses. There was often rubbish lying in the streets while people can see tall trees and beautiful flowers
along the streets now.
2. Have you seen or heard about any changes in the countryside?Give one example.
Yes.In the countryside of my hometown,there used to be small and shabby farmhouses,but now many farmers have built two-storey or even three-storey villas with a large yard in front.
Listening
green hills
narrow
roads
Thousands of
farms
pick fruit
technology
online
Millie is talking with her dad about a great change in Sunshine Town. Listen to the tape and answer the following question.
Listening
What a great change in Sunshine Town do they talk about?
That area used to be an empty field. In 2012, it become Happy Land.
Back then, some people went to college and had to find jobs in other places. Today, however, many college students return and do all kinds of jobs. They bring knowledge and skills to help the local people.
Thanks to the support from the government and the hard work of the citizens, the living conditions in Sunshine Town have improved a lot.People are enjoying a happier life.
D2 Read Millie's article for the competition
Back then
however
Thanks to
Tips:
We can use the linking words(连接词)to help us connecting ideas and sentences
Reading
Millie: I'm going to Happy Land this weekend, Dad.
Dad: That's great! I hope you enjoy yourself. But did you know that area used to be an empty field?
Millie: Oh, really?
Dad: When I was your age, I often went there to play football at the weekend.
Millie: So when did it become Happy Land?
Dad: In 2012, a company began to build the theme park there.
Millie: I see. Our town has certainly become more modern over the years.
Dad: Yes, and there are more places for people to have fun now.
Millie: That's true.
D3 write an article about the changes in your hometown
Step1 make a fact file like the one in Part D1.
Step2 write your article and use Millie's article as a model
In the past, people lived in... Today...
Many years ago, people had to... Now it is common to...
Back then, some people...Today, however...
Thanks to...
Role-play
Millie: I'm going to Happy Land this weekend, Dad.
Dad: That's great! I hope you enjoy yourself. But did you know that area used to be an empty field?
Millie: Oh, really?
Dad: When I was your age, I often went there to play football at the weekend.
Millie: So when did it become Happy Land?
Dad: In 2012, a company began to build the theme park there.
Millie: I see. Our town has certainly become more modern over the years.
Dad: Yes, and there are more places for people to have fun now.
Millie: That's true.
Pair work
Work in pairs and talk about a great change in your hometown. Use the conversation below as a model.
A: I’m going to … this weekend, B.
B: That’s … …
A: Oh, really?
B: When ...
A: So when did it become ...?
B: In ... ... began to …
A: I see. Our town has become …over the years.
B: Yes, and there are more … now.
A: That’s ...
Useful expressions
Many changes have taken place in ... over ... years.
In the past, there were ... but now ..
Back then, there were not ... but today ...
Years ago, people ...
Today, however, they ...
Moreover, most families ..
Thanks to the government, ...
Today, families can ..
Now, living in ... is ... and...
D3 write an article about the changes in your hometown
Further study
China has seen many changes, especially since the reform·and opening-up. Manyforms of art show these changing times, For example, the novel A Lifèlong Joumey by Liang Xiaosheng tells the story of two brothers and a sister from a worker's family in a northern city, It follows their lives of about 50 years, showing how reforms changed their city, jobs, and dreams. It's about family, hard choices, andthe spirit of ordinary people in changing China. Find a film, book, painting orsong that reflects the changing times, and then introduce it to your classmates.
Sunshine Daily is holding a writing competition on how life has changed in different places.
Writing
Sample:
A: Mum, I'm going to the China Grand Canal Museum in the Yunhe Sanwan Scenic Spot this weekend. (中国大运河博物馆)(运河三湾风景区)
B: That's wonderful! By the way, do you know what that area used to be?
A: No.What was it like before?
B: Well, there was a chemical factory there back then.With unpleasant smells, it was really dirty and messy.
A: Oh, really? When did it become a scenic spot?
B: Around2014, the government decided to change this situation.The scenic spot has become a landmark (里程碑)for ecological protection since it opened in 2017.
A: That's a huge change! It's a great place for citizens to exercise and relax now.
B: Exactly! It's also a great place to watch birds and learn about how the Grand Canal has shaped Yangzhou's past and present.
A: That's cool! I can't wait to visit it.
Self-check
Checklist Stars
Correct tense (正确的时态)
Rich expressions(丰富的表达)
No grammar or spelling mistakes(无语法和拼写错误)
Hand-writing(书写)
Excellent Great Good
Me : I’m going to Sunshine Mall this afternoon, Mom.
Mom : Nice! Have a good time. But do you know that area used to be an old outdoor market ?
Me : Wait, really?
Mom : When I was young, I often went there with your grandma to buy vegetables and snacks on weekends. It was always crowded and noisy .
Me : So when did they turn it into a mall?
Mom : Around 2018, the city started to rebuild that area into a modern shopping mall.
Me : I get it. Our hometown has become much more convenient these years.
Mom : Exactly, and now there are cafes, cinemas and shops all in one place.
Me : That’s so cool.
Sample
Love hometown
proud of its changes!
Me : Dad, I’m going to the Sunshine Park to fly a kite with my friends tomorrow.
Dad : Sounds fun! But you know what? That riverside area used to be a messy waste dump years ago.
Me : No way! That can’t be true, right?
Dad : When I was your age, people would throw trash there, and the river nearby smelled terrible. We never went near it.
Me : So when did they turn it into such a nice park?
Dad : In 2020, the government started cleaning up the river and building the park—they planted trees, added paths and even set up a fountain.
Me : Wow, our hometown has gotten so beautiful now.
Dad : Yeah, and now everyone can walk, jog or relax by the river. It’s a great place for families.
Me : I totally agree. I love hanging out there!
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Millie wants to take part in the competition. She asked her dad more about the past of Sunshine Town and made a fact file. Read her fact file below.
Topic Changes in Sunshine Town
Facts Areas Past Present
Living/Public spaces Old broken houses Modern houses or flats;
Clean and beautiful streets
Transport By bicycle or on foot By bus, taxi or underground;
More family cars
Job chances Some people went
to college and found
jobs in other places. Many college students
return and do all kinds of jobs.
Reasons The support from the government and the hard work of the citizens
Opinion People are enjoying a happier life.
Assessment
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