Unit 1 The changing world（单元课件）2026-2027学年人教版九年级英语上册

该初中英语课件围绕“家乡变化”主题，核心知识点涵盖现在完成时、used to do等语法及last、be covered with等语言点。课堂通过视频（Yucun村生态转型）和图片对比（荒芜与绿色环境）导入，引导学生观察变化，为听力对话和讨论搭建认知支架。 其亮点在于融合真实情境与核心素养，通过视频呈现“两山理论”实践案例渗透文化意识，听力任务分层（1b问答、1c表格填空）提升语言能力，讨论环节（分析变化原因）培养思维品质。采用“导入-听力-语言点-讨论”结构化教学，学生能在真实语境中运用语言，教师可直接使用分层活动和素材提升教学效率。

Unit 1 The changing world 第1课时 (Section A 1a-1d) R·九年级上册 What’s the video talking about? How Yucun village has changed into a rural tourism village with clear waters and green mountains. Watch a video 1. How are these two photos different? The two photos show a big difference. The big photo has a long river with clean water and the land is covered with green grass and beautiful trees. Everything is full of life. The small photo looks lifeless. There is only one tree and no water. Look and share What brings about changes? 2. Why do you think these places changed so much? 3. How has your hometown changed over time? In the past, the land was dry. There was no water and few plants. Now, the land is green and full of life. The river is clean, and many plants are growing. Thanks to the government’s support, local people worked hard to plant trees and protect nature. What brings about changes? The photos show changes in Li Rui’s hometown over the years. What are they? How do they make you feel? 1a Pre-listening land is dry/barren few green trees only one building covered with trees and plants fresh air green home happy, thriving, hopeful Great changes Here is a telephone conversation between George and Li Rui. While-listening Listen to a telephone conversation. Then answer the questions. 1b 1. Why does George call Li Rui? 2. When did George’s father last visit the place? 3. What is the relationship between George’s father and Li Rui’s grandfather? Why When What Listen again, read and check the answers. Hello, George. Hi, Li Rui. Guess what! My father, Bob, and I are going to visit your hometown. Could you be our guide? Sure! I’d love to! Li Rui: George: Li Rui: why 1. Why does George call Li Rui? To tell Li Rui that he and his father are going to visit Li Rui’s hometown and ask Li Rui to be their guide. Wonderful! You know, my father’s last visit was about 20 years ago. He became a good friend of your grandfather. Grandpa will be so happy They haven’t seen each other for ages! Yes, and my father really wants to see how the place has changed since he last visited. George: Li Rui: George: 2. When did George’s father last visit the place? 3. What is the relationship between George’s father and Li Rui’s grandfather? 20 years ago. They are good friends. when what Section A, 1b Listening scripts Hello, George. Hi, Li Rui. Guess what! My father, Bob, and I are going to visit your hometown. Could you be our guide? Sure! I’d love to! Wonderful! You know, my father’s last visit was about 20 years ago. He became a good friend of your grandfather. Grandpa will be so happy They haven’t seen each other for ages! Yes, and my father really wants to see how the place has changed since he last visited. Li Rui: George: Li Rui: George: Li Rui: George: 现在完成时：have/has done Underline the parts that show the present perfect tense. Language points 1. You know, my father’s last visit was about 20 years ago. （教材 P2） Last的用法 ①（形容词）上一个的 The last time I saw him was in May. 我上次见到他是在五月份。 ② （形容词）最后的；末尾的 Luckily, he caught the last bus. 幸运地是，他赶上了末班车。 ③（副词）最后；最终 Last, spell your name. 最后，拼写你的名字。 ④（动词）持续 The meeting has lasted an hour. 会议已经持续一小时了。 1c Past Present It took __________ to reach the town. Going to school by bus took nearly _________over rough roads. With the new road, it takes only _______________. Going to school takes only ____________. They used to __________ to see a doctor. The town has built a new ___________. Li Rui is now showing George and his father around her hometown. Listen to their conversation and complete the table. It takes (sb) some time to do sth. 做某事花费(某人)一些时间。 其中it是形式主语，真正的主语是后面的动词不定式(短语)。 used to do sth 过去常常做某事 Past Present They didn’t have _________ for shopping. They now have a _________ down the street. The hills were covered with ______________. They are now covered with _____________. be covered with 被……覆盖 be covered with 被……覆盖 Mount Qomolangma is covered with snow all year round. 珠穆朗玛峰终年被雪覆盖着。 拓展：cover... with... 用……覆盖…… Language points 1. The hills were covered with sand.（教材 P2） Jack covered his mouth with his right hand. 杰克用右手捂住了嘴。 1c Past Present It took __________ to reach the town. Going to school by bus took nearly ___________ over rough roads. With the new road, it takes only _______________. Going to school takes only ____________. They used to __________ to see a doctor. The town has built a new ___________. half a day nearly 40 minutes an hour 15 minutes travel far hospital Listen again and check the answers. Past Present They didn’t have _________ for shopping. They now have a ___________ down the street. The hills were covered with ______________. They are now covered with _____________. good places supermarket sand beautiful trees Section A, 1c What do you think of your trip so far? Amazing! When I first visited here, it took half a day to reach the t own. Now, with the new roads, it takes only an hour. Yes. When I was a child, the bus took nearly 40 minutes over rough roads to get to school. Now, it takes only 15 minutes. Li Rui: Bob: Li Rui: How do they talk about the changes of Li Rui’s hometown? Post-listening Traffic (交通) Life is much easier! Not only that. We used to have to travel far to see a doctor, but now our town has built a new hospital. Great! And didn’t I see a supermarket down the street? Yes. We didn’t have any such places for shopping until 10 years ago. But the biggest change is on the hills. They used to be covered with sand. And now they have been covered with beautiful trees! Public facilities (公共设施) Environment (环境) George: Li Rui: Bob: Li Rui: Bob: Li Rui: Traffic (交通) 从哪些方面谈论改变？ Public facilities (公共设施) Environment (环境) Changes When I first visited here, it took half a day to reach the town. Now… When I was a child, the bus took nearly… . Now, it takes … We used to have to travel far to see a doctor, but now… We didn’t have any such places for shopping until 10 years ago. But the biggest change is on the hills. They used to be ... And now they … 1d Discuss the changes in 1c. How do you think they happened? government Locals/local people How Possible version I think they happened because the government built new roads, hospitals and supermarkets, and people planted many trees to protect the environment. Work in pairs. And discuss about the changes according to the table below. Traffic (交通) Public facilities (公共设施) Environment (环境) Changes When I first visited here, it took half a day to reach the town. Now… When I was a child, the bus took nearly… . Now, it takes … We used to have to travel far to see a doctor, but now… We didn’t have any such places for shopping until 10 years ago. But the biggest change is on the hills. They used to be ... And now they … Homework Review the language points of this lesson. Make a dialogue about great changes in your hometown. Do some related exercises. $Kenyans stand S, G, R, A project that has boosted kenyans social economic development and has resulted in a two percent contribution to the countries annual GDP. The sdr runs for five hundred and ninety two kilometers, connecting kenya porked ambas a to its capital people and finally to the nava land. IT is the flagship p project under kenya vision twenty five development group int and is the country's largest infrastructure project since nineteen sixty three. IT is Operated and maintained by africa's rail Operation company limited after the, in short, a wild class with management company on a mission to provide a safe, efficient customer focus railway services. Arfter is a legal corporate company registering in canyon. The SG story began construction of the mumba arrow resection began in december twenty fifteen, and that of the narrow social section began in october twenty to sixteen. Passenger services were launched in may twenties seventeen, and print services were launched six months later. President willing brutal and former president to hurkaru ta rest both occasions. This great facility that will be convenient, safer, faster, cost effective and most importantly, enjoyable. I'm amazed by how Green your hometown has become. Have you seen the corn fields outside of the town yet? Yeah, they're huge. There used to be sand storms all the time, and the fields were getting smaller and smaller. Then after one big sandstorm, we decided to do something. What did you do? We found a small bush. IT had long roots that could hold the soil together. We began planting IT in Sandy areas. The government provided support, too. Wasn't IT difficult to plant . so many bushes? Yes, IT was at the beginning. We worked by hand later. We had machines to help. We have planted many bushes and trees since then. There are fewer sand storms now, and the environment is getting Better. IT has also improved our lives. Everyone has become richer and happier. 请听到。I must flew the fees already. I have got I have一丝的我，一丝的我。都在i have school with a turn。The head of the death point in. I was good at the song. In the kingdom of another color, 我please，no one, please. Yes, i'm still running. You prove the body and you lose the train can be the cross of machine. 喝。了水？No, I believe. 北方。 Hello, George. Hi lily. Guess what? My father, bob and I are going to visit your hometown. Could you . be our guide? sure. I'd love to. How has life changed in your hometown over the last twenty years? Oh, IT has changed quite a lot. Many Young people used to work in big cities. Now more of them have come back to live and work here. great. Have there been any other changes? Yes, we've changed the way we far. I used to grow a few vegetables on a small farm to sell at the local market. Now I have large high tech Greenhouses there. I grow tons of fruit and vegetables and sell them in large cities. Wow, the new highway and railway must have helped a lot. Oh, they have. Our village has become a tourist attraction. We can now sell local products to tourists. We also sell products online to people all over china. Have these changes greatly improved your lives? Yes, we now have new houses, and our village has just built a new hospital and library. wonderful. Together, you are building a new socialist village. What do you think of your trip so far? amazing. When I first visit IT here, IT took half a data. Reach the town. Now with the new roads, IT takes only an hour. Yes, when I was a child, the bus took nearly forty minutes over rough roads to get to school. Now IT takes only fifteen minutes. Love my hometown, build my hometown with a deep love for their hometown. People of different ages and professions are contributing to its development and growing along with IT. Today, let us explore three such stories. The watermelon farmer leo gang hui I is an agricultural technology expert in watermelon farming. Although he is more than seventy years old, he still spends most of his days working in the sun on the farmland. He wears a wide hat and his skin is Brown from the sun. He loves farming and has spent his life researching ways to improve IT on his days off, gangway provides local farmers with technical training and guidance for free. With joint efforts of the government, farmers and experts like him, the farming economy in the province has grown by more than one billion U. N. Over the years. The flower live streamer, john wise friends and fellow villagers called her the flower girl. When SHE was Young, he often visited her once flower field after school, where he learned how to grow flowers. SHE also showed great talent in putting different flowers together beautifully. After graduating from university, he decided to return to her hometown and start her own flower business to promote sales. SHE started to sell her flowers online. IT was hard at first, but he didn't give up. SHE always patiently explained and offered practical advice to customers. Gradually, her online shop became more popular. SHE also helped other villagers and taught them how to sell agricultural products online. Many people now know about the agricultural products from our town, who said with a big smile, this makes all the hard work worthwhile. The village teacher, when U. N. BAiling was a little girl. IT took her almost an hour to get to school each day, but SHE loved school so much that he never missed IT. As SHE grew up, SHE witnessed how her village changed great. Over the years, Better roads and bridges have been built. Now IT takes only ten minutes for children to get to school. As the first person from her village to graduate from university, bAiling decided to return to her hometown to become a teacher. SHE wanted to help more children get a good education and be part of her hometowns. Growth and development, though the area still needs further development through the courage and hard work of its people like bAiling, IT has a bright future ahead. What do you think of your . trip so far? amazing. When I first visited here, IT took half data. Reach the town. Now with the new roads, IT takes only an hour. Yes, when I was a child, the bus took nearly forty minutes over rough roads to get to school. Now IT takes only fifteen minutes. Life is much easier. Not only that, we used to have to travel far to see a doctor, but now our town has built a new hospital. great. And didn't I see a supermarket down the street? Yes, we didn't have any such places for shopping until ten years ago. but the biggest change is on the hills. They used to be covered with sand. and now they have been covered with beautiful trees. Twenty years ago, the seas of a visionary Green development philosophy resumed in china. Today, we witnessed this idea of flourishing across the country, with sustainable miracles unfurling across the country. On August fifteen, two, six, eight, the secretary of the C, P, C, G and provincial committee village county introduce the cept for the first time. Loose IT waters and lush mountains are invaluable asset. Penguin. previously a minor, is now running a successful tourist company. 我们所有的污染企业彻底迁出一层绿水青山，还给我们的医生。的迷。And attract to one point fifteen million tourists, any over fifty five million years. Villages average income has grown for under a thousand year in two thousand five to over seventy thousand now. China's rural revitalization is one of the country's most ambitious and transformative initiatives. IT aims to bring new life to the countryside by improving agriculture, infrastructure and quality of life for rural residence. The goal is simple but powerful. Create a baLanced and sustainable future for both cities and rural areas. One of the main focuses is improving farming. China is helping farmers use more advanced technology, Better seats and smarter farming methods. This makes agriculture more efficient and helps increase food production. The second big focus is building Better infrastructure in rural areas. This includes building modern roads, improving electricity and water systems, and even expanding the internet. With Better roads and communication, rural areas are becoming more connected to cities, which brings new opportunities for work and trade, but the most important part of the rural revitalization plan is improving people's lives. The government is helping to raise living standards by providing Better health care, education and job opportunities. They are also working to protect the culture and traditions of rural china, making sure the development doesn't array the past. Today, many rural areas are already seeing positive changes. More and more Young people are returning to their hometowns to start businesses and contribute to local development. With new jobs, Better living conditions and more opportunities, rural areas are becoming places of hope and growth. China's rural revitalization is not just about improving the countryside. It's about building a more harmonious society where everyone, no matter where they live, has the chance to thrive. Hello, George. Hi lily. Guess what? My father, bob and I are going to visit your hometown. Could you . be our guide? sure. I'd love to. wonderful. You know, my father's last visit was about twenty years ago. He became a good friend of your . grandfather. Grandpa will be so happy. They haven't seen each other for ages. Yes, and my father really wants to see how the place has changed since he last visited. On the fast track in twenty seventeen, the new four hundred and eighty kilometer moba ni roby railway was opened before then. The only transport links between mumba, kenya's main port, and nairobi is capital were rough roads and an old railway line completed in nineteen o one. The old trains were very slow. IT took ten hours to get to nairobi's amba by train. However, the new railway built with china's help has already cut the travel time between mombassa and nairobi's two, about five to six hours for passengers. Now more than two million people use IT every year. Local kenyans have benefit a lot from the new railway, a government worker said, i'm very happy with the new railway built by our chinese friends. Many changes have taken place in the town over the last few years, and the people who live here have become rich, a business man said. My experience of using the train since twenty seventeen 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. IT used to take hundreds of lorries to Carry food 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. Although china and kenya are far away from each other, the railway shows how different countries can work together to build a Better world. Wow, the new highway and railway must have helped a lot. Oh, they have. Our village has become a tourist attraction. We can now sell local products to tourists. We also sell products online to people all over china. Have these changes greatly improved your lives? Yes, we now have new houses, and our village has just built a new hospital and library. wonderful. Together, you are building a new socialist village. wonderful. You know, my father's last visit was about twenty years ago. He became a good friend of your . grandfather. Grandpa will be so happy they haven't seen each other for ages. Yes, and my father really wants to see how the place has changed since he last visited. I名赛罕坝，which is in north china's河北province，with the energy golan plano standing in the northwest. 赛罕is beautiful in mongolia，but in spring, as one of china's national forest parks, 赛罕坝is no。The mall is worth china more than one hundred years ago. So I had was a metal with a under water and grass dance forest and wild animals. And I, emperor of the chain dennehy, used to hold hunting events here and also train his army. The first with the fall of the chain dennehy and the subsequent chaos and wars in the late nineteen and early twenty seven, equality of siha was not effectively protected, and the original force gradually when the people's republic of china was establish in nineteen and ninety nine, I has become a baron desert. In order to restore the each logical environment, local government initiated the赛罕map project in nineteen and sixty two，three hundred and sixty nine people from all over china from the first generation of ecological doctors, and started the research and test the vegetation suitable for the local department fighting with the tough natural conditions, including strong wind and low temperature, they managed to find scientific and effective methods of plant trees here. Over the past six decades, generations of forest rangers have transformed赛罕怕into the world's lord，my maid for IT, which covers an area of over seven hundred square kilometers, about seven times the size of paris. This forest is now effectively shield in the inner parts of china against sandstorms. Successfully preventing and reversing desertification. The local people have created a Green miracle. The satellite image is clearly showed that china is making the earth Greener and Greener. In the past few decades, china has achieved the most extensive reforestation in the world. Carrying forward the cy ham a spirit, china has created a pack of Green and sustainable development. Unit 1 The changing world 第3课时 (Section A 3a-3d) R·九年级上册 Free talk Useful sentence structures: There used to … But now… How is our hometown different from 10 years ago? Can you name one change? View and learn Farmers grow crops and vegetables by hand on a small farm. Farmers grow vegetables in large, high-tech greenhouses. /ˌhaɪˈtek/ adj.高科技的 /ˈɡriːnhaʊs/ n.温室 Young people flock into big cities to seek jobs. Young people return to villages and work here. No highways/inconvenient New highways connect thousands of villages and families. /ˈhaɪweɪ/ n. 公路 Take slow buses to big cities Built new railways; Take bullet trains /ˈreɪlweɪ/ 铁路 高铁动车 1. What’s the listening material? Listening and speaking It’s an interview between a reporter and two villagers. Life changes in their hometown over the last 20 years. Reporter: How has life changed in your hometown over the last 20 years? Mr Yan: Oh, it has changed quite a lot! Many young people used to work in big cities. Now, more of them have come back to live and work here. Reporter: Great! Have there been any other changes? Ms Wu: Yes, we’ve changed the way we farm. I used to grow a few vegetables on a small farm to sell at the local market. Now, I have large, high-tech greenhouses. There, I grow tons of fruit and vegetables, and sell them in large cities. Reporter: Wow, the new highway and railway must have helped a lot! Mr Yan: Oh, they have! Our village has become a tourist attraction. We can now sell local products to tourists. We also sell products online to people all over China. Reporter: Have these changes greatly improved your lives? Ms Wu: Yes! We now have new houses. And our village has just built a new hospital and a library. Reporter: Wonderful! Together you are building a new socialist village. Read the interview between a reporter and two villagers. In what ways have the villagers’ lives changed? 3a 2. What are they talking about? Now, let’s read the conversation and learn about how the life changes over the past 20 years in the village. Tips: pay attention to the words about changes. How has life changed in your hometown over the last 20 years? Oh, it has changed quite a lot! Many young people used to work in big cities. Now, more of them have come back to live and work here. Great! Have there been any other changes? Yes, we’ve changed the way we farm. I used to grow a few vegetables on a small farm to sell at the local market. Now, I have large, high-tech greenhouses. There, I grow tons of fruit and vegetables, and sell them in large cities. Reporter: Mr Yan: Reporter: Ms Wu: In what ways have the villagers’ lives changed? Farming & selling products Job chances Listen, read and highlight Wow, the new highway and railway must have helped a lot! Oh, they have! Our village has become a tourist attraction. We can now sell local products to tourists. We also sell products online to people all over China. Have these changes greatly improved your lives? Yes! We now have new houses. And our village has just built a new hospital and a library. Wonderful! Together you are building a new socialist village. Reporter: Mr Yan: Reporter: Ms Wu: Reporter: Transport & tourism Living conditions (生活条件) Past Action Complete the table with the information from 3a. 2b 1. used to work in big cities 1. have come back to live and work here 2. used to grow a few vegetables on a small farm; sell at the local market. 2. use large high-tech greenhouses; grow tons of fruit/vegetables; sell them in large cities. 4. new houses; new hospital and library built 3. new highway and railway, village becomes a tourist attraction Think further and answer 1. Why can Ms Wu grow tons of fruit and vegetables? Because she has large high-tech greenhouses, which can grow different non-seasonal(非应季的) vegetables. 2. How does the village sell the local products? It sells tons of fruit and vegetables in large cities. It sells local products to tourists. It also sell products online to people all over China. 3. What makes it possible for farmers in the village to sell their local products in different ways? New highways and railways make it possible. 4. What kind of village are villagers building? They’re a new socialist village. Convenient transportation 便利的交通 社会主义新农村 Watch and learn What’s video talking about? Rural Revitalization in China (中国乡村振兴) 14 How has life changed in your hometown over the last 20 years? Oh, it has changed quite a lot! Many young people used to _________________. Now, more of them ____________ __________________. Great! Have there been any other changes? Yes, ___________________________. I used to _____ _______________________________________________. Now, I have _________________________. There, I grow ________ fruit and vegetables, and sell them in large cities. Reporter: Mr Yan: Reporter: Ms Wu: Listen, read and fill in the blanks. work in big cities have come back to live and work here we’ve changed the way we farm grow a few vegetables on a small farm to sell at the local market large, high-tech greenhouses tons of Wow, ________________________ must have helped a lot! Oh, they have! Our village has become a _______________. We can now sell _____________ to tourists. We also sell products ________ to people all over China. Have these changes greatly improved your lives? Yes! We now have ___________. And our village has just built a _____________ and a _________. Wonderful! Together you are building a new _____________. Reporter: Mr Yan: Reporter: Ms Wu: Reporter: the new highway and railway tourist attraction local products online new houses new hospital library socialist village Listen to the conversation. Pay attention to the use of different tenses. 3c How has life changed in your hometown over the last 20 years? Oh, it has changed quite a lot! Many young people used to work in big cities. Now, more of them have come back to live and work here. Great! Have there been any other changes? Yes, we’ve changed the way we farm. I used to grow a few vegetables on a small farm to sell at the local market. Now, I have large, high-tech greenhouses. There, I grow tons of fruit and vegetables, and sell them in large cities. Reporter: Mr Yan: Reporter: Ms Wu: Wow, the new highway and railway must have helped a lot! Oh, they have! Our village has become a tourist attraction. We can now sell local products to tourists. We also sell products online to people all over China. Have these changes greatly improved your lives? Yes! We now have new houses. And our village has just built a new hospital and a library. Wonderful! Together you are building a new socialist village. Reporter: Mr Yan: Reporter: Ms Wu: Reporter: 现在完成时描述过去发生、对现在有影响的变化 一般过去时描述过去的状态 / 动作 must have done sth 一定做过某事 表示对过去事情的肯定推测， 只用于肯定句中。 Language points 1. Our village has become a tourist attraction. （教材 P4） attraction /əˈtrækʃn/ [名词] (1)向往的地方 搭配：tourist attraction 观光胜地 Venice is one of the great tourist attractions of the world. 威尼斯是世界上令人向往的旅游胜地之一。 (2)吸引力 For most young people, the attractions of the big city are good jobs and fun activities. 对大多数年轻人来说，大城市的吸引力是优质的工作和有趣的活动。 拓展：attraction的相关词 串记：The attractive new garden has become a popular attraction that can attract many people to come and relax every day. 这座颇具吸引力的新花园成了一处热门好去处，每天都能吸引很多人来休闲放松。 attract v.吸引；引起.....的注意 attractive adj.诱人的；吸引人的 attraction n.向往的地方；吸引力 2. Have these changes greatly improved your lives? （教材 P4） greatly /ˈɡreɪtli/ [副词]大大地；非常 由“great(adj.伟大的)+-ly (副词后缀)”构成 Regular exercise can greatly improve your health. 定期锻炼可以大大地改善你的健康状况。 We were greatly surprised when we heard the news. 当我们听到那个消息时都非常吃惊。 4. Together you are building a new socialist village. （教材 P4） socialist /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ (1) [形容词]社会主义的 搭配：a socialist country社会主义国家 China is a strong socialist country. 中国是一个强大的社会主义国家。 (2)[名词]社会主义者 We should learn from those great socialists in history. 我们应该向历史上那些伟大的社会主义者学习。 Read and analyze How has life changed in your hometown over the last 20 years? Oh, it has changed quite a lot! Many young people used to work in big cities. Now, more of them have come back to live and work here. Great! Have there been any other changes? Yes, we’ve changed the way we farm. I used to grow a few vegetables on a small farm to sell at the local market. Now, I have large, high-tech greenhouses. There, I grow tons of fruit and vegetables, and sell them in large cities. Reporter: Mr Yan: Reporter: Ms Wu: Wow, the new highway and railway must have helped a lot! Oh, they have! Our village has become a tourist attraction. We can now sell local products to tourists. We also sell products online to people all over China. Have these changes greatly improved your lives? Yes! We now have new houses. And our village has just built a new hospital and a library. Wonderful! Together you are building a new socialist village. Reporter: Mr Yan: Reporter: Ms Wu: Reporter: How to talk about great changes in your hometown? 询问对方家乡在过去的20年发生了怎样的变化？ 询问其他的变化，引出更多的谈话内容。 对采访者的回答深度挖掘，推测出改变的原因。 由家乡农业，交通和旅游发展谈到民生。 最后升华主题，点出 “社会主义新农村建设” Then role-play the conversation. Work in groups of 3, role-play the interview. One is the reporter, the other two are villagers. Pay attention to the tenses and intonation. Evaluation Standards(评价标准) Stars Correct pronunciation and intonation Content related to great changes Vivid performance with confidence Choose the things that have greatly changed in the last 10 years in your hometown. Talk about the changes and how you feel about them. 3d hospital school e-payment shopping transport A: In your opinion, what has changed the most in your hometown over the last 10 years? B: The environment, I think. A: How has it changed? B: ... /iːˈpeɪmənt/电子支付 environment restaurant cinema housing /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/住房；住宅 A: In your opinion, what has changed the most in your hometown in the last 10 years? B: The transport, I think. A: How has it changed? B: We used to ride bikes or take buses. Now the government has built lots of highways, railways and subways, so it’s much easier and faster to go anywhere. Sample Review the language points of this lesson. Choose two or three aspects from 3d and make a new conversation about how your hometown has changed in the past 10 years. Do some related exercises. Homework $ Unit 1 The changing world 第6课时 (Section B 2a-3d) R·九年级上册 Use a word on the left and a word on the right to create a compound word. What other compound words do you know? 2a green sand high farm rail storm way land house road greenhouse,… ＝ ＋ sandstorm, highland, highway, farmland, farmhouse, railway, railroad Vocabulary in Use Complete the sentences with the words in the box. 2b 1. The road used to be narrow and dirty. Now, it is ________ and clean. 2. The _________ made it convenient for the villagers to travel across the river to the city. wide bridge product corn bridge wide capital 3. Beijing, China’s ________, hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics. 4. Our farm has a lot of laying hens. They feed on ______, vegetables, and insects. 5. Look! This is a digital ________ that only sells online. product corn bridge wide capital capital corns product the Olympics/əˈlɪmpɪks/（=the Olympic Games）奥林匹克运动会 lay/leɪ/（动词） 过去式：laid/leɪd/ 下（蛋）；放置；搁 feed on 以……为食；以……为生 Watch the video and answer the questions Watch the video and answer the questions 1. Where is Saihanba? 2. Who have transformed Saihanba, once a barren desert, into the world’s largest man-made forest? 3. How do you feel about this China’s environmental achievement? In North China’s Hebei province. China’s government and forest ringers. I feel moved and proud by the inspiring achievement. 塞罕坝 Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box. 2c In 1962, Wang Shanghai moved with his family from their house in Chengde to the ________ lands of Saihanba. There were few trees to hold the ______ together, and government bush sandstorm result sandy soil sandy soil there were often___________. Temperatures were below freezing during the winter. Life there was very difficult. With support from the __________, Wang Shanghai led a group of 369 people who were determined to make the environment of Saihanba better. Over the next 60 years, workers planted ________ and trees, creating the world’s biggest man-made forest. government bush sandstorm result sandy soil sandstorms government bushes 低于零度 be determined to do sth 决心做某事 人造的；非天然的 Today, Saihanba is known as “the green miracle”. This is the ________ of hard work and people working together. Now, the land is covered with green trees and the water is clean and fresh. government bush sandstorm result sandy soil result （=be famous as）作为……出名 奇迹 What other stories do you know about China’s environmental achievements? Great changes have taken place in our environment. How about your life? Can you feel any changes compared to your primary school life? If so, in what aspects(方面)? Reading Skim the passage and answer the answers. Fast reading 1. What’s the main idea of the passage? 2. What type of writing is the text? It’s about changes in my life. It’s an expository writing(说明文). Now that I am older, my life is different from when I was in primary school. For example, my primary school was near my home, so I used to walk to school with my parents. Now my junior high school is farther from home. I take a bus every day with my friends. Changes in My Life My home has changed too. My family used to live in a small flat, but now we have moved to a much larger one. My grandma lives with us now as well. She has her own room and her own TV Set, I am glad that I get to see her every day. The way I study is also different. I have become more confident in my studies and often attend group discussions. I enjoy studying with my friends. It’s amazing how much we have achieved together. My life has changed in many ways, but one thing has stayed the same: the feeling of love and happiness shared by my family. Now that I am older, my life is different from when I was in primary school. For example, my primary school was near my home, so I used to walk to school with my parents. Now my junior high school is farther from home. I take a bus every day with my friends. My home has changed too. My family used to live in a small flat, but now we have moved to a much larger one. My grandma lives with us now as well. She has her own room and her own TV Set, I am glad that I get to see her every day. The way I study is also different. I have become more confident in my studies and often attend group discussions. I enjoy studying with my friends. It’s amazing how much we have achieved together. My life has changed in many ways, but one thing has stayed the same: the feeling of love and happiness shared by my family. Fast reading 3. In what aspects does the author describe the changes of his/her life? In three aspects. home school study 从“学校、家庭、学习”三个维度对比生活变化。 Skim the passage and answer the answers. Changes in My Life Careful reading Complete the table with the information from the text. Aspect Past Present school home study near my home used to walk to school farther from home take a bus to school used to live in a small flat live in a much larger flat get to see my grandma every day unconfident become more confident often attend group discussions enjoy studying with friends Careful reading Read again and answer the questions. 1. What has stayed the same in the student’s life？ The feeling of love and happiness shared by his/her family has stayed the same. 2. How may the student feel about these life changes? He may feel happy and satisfied with these life changes. Post-reading Think and analyze the passage. Now that I am older, my life is different from when I was in primary school. For example, my primary school was near my home, so I used to walk to school with my parents. Now my junior high school is farther from home. I take a bus every day with my friends. primary school junior high school senior high school 小学 初中 高中 Changes in My Life My home has changed too. My family used to live in a small flat, but now we have moved to a much larger one. My grandma lives with us now as well. She has her own room and her own TV Set, I am glad that I get to see her every day. 公寓 也, 用于肯定句句末 one’s own+名词 某人自己的…… get to do sth 有机会做某事 The way I study is also different. I have become more confident in my studies and often attend group discussions. I enjoy studying with my friends. It’s amazing how much we have achieved together. My life has changed in many ways, but one thing has stayed the same: the feeling of love and happiness shared by my family. become+形容词 变得…… It’s+形容词+主语从句. ……真是…… Now it’s your turn to write Think back to when you were in primary school. In what ways has your life changed? Make notes in a table like the one in 3b. home school study neighbourhood transport environment 3c Aspect Past Present Pre-writing Step 1: 素材准备 文体: 人称: 时态: Pre-writing Step 2: 审题 Choose three changes. Write a short passage about them. End with one thing that has stayed the same. 3d 说明文 第一人称和第三人称 一般过去时, 现在完成时 一般现在时 话题是“家乡和社会的变迁”，与此相关的写作一般是谈论个人生活或某地今昔对比，包括衣食住行等。 Pre-writing Step 3:列提纲 How can we write an article about changes? For example, my primary school was near my home, so I used to walk to school with my parents. Now my junior high school is farther from home. I take a bus every day with my friends. My home has changed too. My family used to live in a small flat, but now we have moved to a much larger one. My grandma lives with us now as well. She has her own room and her own TV Set, I am glad that I get to see her every day. The way I study is also different. I have become more confident in my studies and often attend group discussions. I enjoy studying with my friends. It’s amazing how much we have achieved together. My life has changed in many ways, but one thing has stayed the same: the feeling of love and happiness shared by my family. Body: details about changes Conclusion: express feelings Changes in My Life Now that I am older, my life is different from when I was in primary school. Opening: lead in the topic 开门见山，介绍自己的生活发生了很大的变化 详细介绍生活中的三个变化 Now that I am older, my life is different from when I was in primary school. For example, my primary school was near my home… My home has changed too… My life has changed in many ways, but one thing has stayed the same: 表达感受 The way I study is also different... Pre-writing Step 3:列提纲 基础版 Now that I am older, my life is different from when I was in primary school. For example, I used to ________, but now I _______. I also used to _________, but now I _________. Besides, I used to _________, but now I _______ My life has changed a lot, but one thing has stayed the same:__________. I feel happy every day. Changes in my life Pre-writing Step 4: 积句成篇 Opening: lead in the topic 进阶版 How time flies! Almost two years has passed since I came to … I find great changes in my life. My life has changed a lot since I left primary school. Let me share three big changes with you. Pre-writing Step 4:积句成篇 Now that I am a ninth-grader, my life has changed a lot since primary school, but some warm things never fade away. Growing up means many changes, and my life has changed a lot since I was in primary school. Three of these changes have shaped me into who I am today. Pre-writing Step 4:积句成篇 Pre-writing Step 4:积句成篇 Body: Details about changes First, my school life is totally different. … My primary school was close to my home, so I used to walk there alone every day. Now my junior high school is much farther, so I take the school bus with my classmates. On the bus, we chat and laugh, and I have made many new friends. 通过first, second, third等 来使文章结构紧凑，增强文章的逻辑， 用课文重点结构 used to do，同时搭配对比句型 ..., （but） now...来描述今夕变化。 细节支撑句能够丰富文章内容，使文章有理有据、不单调。 I used to share a bedroom with my little sister, but now I have my own room. I can read books and listen to music there quietly, and I feel more independent. Second, my home life have changed greatly. Pre-writing Step 4:积句成篇 I used to be afraid to speak in class, so I never answered teachers’ questions. Now I am more confident. I like joining group discussions and sharing my ideas with my classmates. Third, the way I study has changed a lot. Pre-writing Step 4:积句成篇 My parents always make my favorite food and encourage me when I am tired. This love will always be the most important thing in my life. Although many things have changed, one thing has stayed the same:________________________. Conclusion: express feelings the love from my family Pre-writing Step 4:积句成篇 Checklist 评价表 Items 评价项目 Standard Scores 标准分值 Scores 得分 内容完整 1.包含3 个不同维度的生活变化（如 school/home/study/transport 等） 2. 结尾有1 个始终不变的事物（亲情 / 友情 / 爱好等） 3.内容贴合 “过去与现在对比” 的主题，无跑题 4.词数达标（80-120 词，符合九年级要求） 5 语言标准 1. used to 结构使用正确（描述过去的状态 / 习惯） 2.时态正确（一般过去时描述过去，一般现在时描述现在） 3.拼写错误≤2 个 3 篇章结构 1.采用 “总 - 分 - 总” 结构：开头点题→中间 3 个变化→结尾升华 2.段落划分合理，逻辑清晰，对比关系明确 3 表达丰富 1.句式多样（简单句 + 并列句，如 but/and 连接） 2.词汇不重复，能使用课本相关主题词汇 2 书写规范 单词书写正确，不潦草，卷面整洁，分段清晰， 2 While-writing Step 5: 评价标准 The Changes in My Teenage Life Growing up means many changes, and my life has changed a lot since I was in primary school. Three of these changes have shaped me into who I am today. First, neighbourhood is totally different. I used to live in a quiet old community with a small park. Now I live in a lively new neighbourhood. There is a big library and a sports center nearby, so I can read books or play basketball with my friends easily after school. Post-writing Step 6: 范文赏析 Second, the transport have changed greatly. I used to go everywhere with my parents, whether it was school or the supermarket. I was always shy and afraid to talk to strangers. Now I can take the bus or subway by myself. This makes me feel more responsible and independent. Third, my study habits have changed too. I used to only do my homework and never take extra time to learn new things. Now I know how to manage my time well. I spend an hour reading English novels every day, and I even joined the school English club. Despite all these changes, one thing has never faded: the warmth of my family. Every evening, my family sits together to talk about our day. This simple moment of happiness is what keeps me going, no matter how busy life gets. 你校正在举办以“家乡的变化”为主题的征文活动。请你根据下面表格的提示，以“Great Changes in My Hometown”为题，用英语写一篇短文描述家乡所发生的变化以及你的感触。 Post-writing Step 7: 家庭作业 In the past Nowadays houses small and old… high buildings… environment polluted seriously become better… traffic inconvenient more convenient… 注意:1.文章必须包含所给要点提示,要求语句通顺, 行文连贯; 2.不少于90词(标题已给出,不计入总词数)。 Great Changes in My Hometown What strikes me most is that great changes have taken place in my hometown in recent years. In the past, most people lived in small and old houses with poor conditions. But now it’s common for people to live in modern high buildings or comfortable apartments. When it comes to the environment, it was terrible, with the rivers seriously polluted. However, with the government’s support, the situation has become better. The once-polluted rivers are now clear again. The streets have become wide and clean, and both sides of the roads are covered with trees and flowers. As for the traffic, it used to be very inconvenient for people to go out. But now it’s more convenient for us to travel to other places. It’s clear that people are living a better life. I’m really happy with these great changes. I hope my hometown will become more and more beautiful in the future. Post-writing Step 7: One possible version Listen and read the text in 3a. Write an article about your hometown’s changes and do a peer evaluation with your partner. Homework $ Unit 1 The changing world 第2课时 (Section A 2a-2d) R·九年级上册 It took half a day to reach the town. With the new road, it takes only nearly 40 minutes. Going to school by bus took nearly an hour. Going to school takes only 15 minutes. Review and say Li Rui’s hometown has change greatly. Traffic (交通) used to travel far to see a doctor. has built a new hospital didn’t have good places for shopping now have a supermarket down the street Public facilities (公共设施) They are now covered with beautiful trees. Environment (环境) The hills were covered with sand. What problems did Li Rui’s hometown once face when dealing with the environmental problems? sandstorms 沙尘暴 What problem does the picture show? /ˈsændstɔːm/ A sandstorm (沙尘暴) is a strong, dry windstorm that carries large amounts of sand, dust, and fine soil particles into the air. water shortage 水资源短缺 /ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/ There is not enough clean, usable water to meet the needs of people, farms, factories, or the environment in a certain area. farmland shortage /ˈfɑːmlnd/ 耕地短缺 Not enough land for farming. Not enough fields to plant rice, wheat, vegetables, etc. Maybe caused by urban expansion, desertification, land being built into houses or factories lack of technology /læk/ 缺乏技术 Not having enough modern tools, machines, skills or knowledge to do something effectively. sandstorms water shortage farmland shortage lack of technology Rank the following problems from 1 to 4, with 1 being the worst. Give your reasons. 2a lack of technology sandstorms water shortage farmland shortage 1 3 2 4 Give your reasons. Water is the most basic need for all living things, including people, animals, and crops. Without enough clean water, people cannot drink or cook, crops will die, and daily life will stop. This problem directly threatens human survival, so it is the most serious. Water shortage (Rank 1) Give your reasons. Farmland is where we grow food. If there is not enough farmland, we cannot produce enough food for everyone. Food shortages can lead to hunger and social problems. Farmland shortage (Rank 2) Sandstorms can damage houses, pollute the air, and make it hard to breathe. They can also destroy crops and make farmland worse. However, they are usually seasonal or regional problems, and their impact is not as constant or common as water or farmland shortages. Sandstorms (Rank 3) Give your reasons. A lack of technology makes solving the other three problems harder, it is not a direct threat to survival itself. Compared to the other three problems, its effects are more indirect and can be improved over time. Lack of technology (Rank 4) Give your reasons. Listen to the conversation between George’s father and Li Rui’s grandfather. What problems in 2a did they mention? 2b They mentioned two problems—sandstorms and farmland shortage. Past Action Present How has the environment affected local lives? 2b There used to be __________ all the time, and the ______ were getting smaller and smaller. Locals worked by ___________. Locals found a bush. It had ________ roots that could _________the soil together. They began planting it in sandy ________, with the government’s support. They had __________ to help. The corn fields are _________. They have planted many bushes and _________ since then. They are __________sandstorms now and the environment is getting _________. It has improved local lives. 过去 措施 现在 Past Action Present View and predict There used to be __________ all the time, and the ______ were getting smaller and smaller. Locals worked by ___________. Locals found a bush. It had ________ roots that could _________the soil together. They began planting it in sandy ________, with the government’s support. They had __________ to help. The corn fields are _________. They have planted many bushes and _________ since then. They are __________sandstorms now and the environment is getting _________. It has improved local lives. What speech of word is probably missing in the blanks? n. n. n. adj. v. n. n. adj. n. adj. adj. There used to be+某人/某物 (+其他). 过去有...... 土壤 政府 玉米；谷物 Past Action Present Listen again and fill in the table. There used to be __________ all the time, and the ______ were getting smaller and smaller. Locals worked by ___________. Locals found a bush. It had ________ roots that could _________the soil together. They began planting it in sandy ________, with the government’s support. They had __________ to help. The corn fields are _________. They have planted many bushes and _________ since then. They are __________sandstorms now and the environment is getting _________. It has improved local lives. sandstorms fields hand long hold areas machines huge trees fewer better Read and check the answers. I’m amazed by how green your hometown has become! Have you seen the corn fields outside of the town yet? Yeah! They’re huge! There used to be sandstorms all the time, and the fields were getting smaller and smaller. Then, after one big sandstorm, we decided to do something. What did you do? We found a small bush. It had long roots that could hold the soil together. We began planting it in sandy areas. The government provided support too. Bob: Grandpa: Bob: Grandpa: Bob: Grandpa: Past Present Action Wasn’t it difficult to plant so many bushes? Yes, it was. At the beginning, we worked by hand. Later, we had machines to help. We have planted many bushes and trees since then. There are fewer sandstorms now and the environment is getting better. It has also improved our lives. Everyone has become richer and happier. Bob: Grandpa: Past Present Discuss how the problems in 2b were solved. 2b A: The area used to be covered with sand. B: What did they do to solve this problem? A: They planted bushes and trees. The land has become ... A: The area used to be covered with sand. B: What did they do to solve this problem? A: They planted bushes and trees. The land has become useful. Local people can grow vegetables and fruits here now, and their life is getting better and better. 活动示例: Language points 1. water shortage （教材 P3） shortage /ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/ [名词]短缺 搭配：a shortage of 缺少…… 其后常接 water, money, material 等表具体物质或资源类的名词。 句型：There is no shortage of... 不缺…… /……有的是 The city is suffering from a shortage of fresh water. 这座城市正遭遇淡水短缺。 There is no shortage of (=There are plenty of) things to do in the city. 城市里不愁没活干。 2. lack of technology（教材 P3） lack /læk/ (1) [名词]缺乏 搭配: lack of 缺乏…… 其后常接 sleep, interest (兴趣), patience，courage 等表抽象概念的名词。 The research shows that lack of sleep can affect our memory. 研究表明，睡眠不足会影响我们的记忆力。 (2)[动词]缺乏；不足 She used to lack confidence, so she seldom answered questions in class. 她过去缺乏自信，所以她很少在课堂上回答问题。 3. It had long roots that could hold the soil together. （教材 P3） root /ruːt/ [名词] (1)根 Plants take in water through their roots. 植物通过根来吸收水分。 (2) 根源；起因 搭配：the root of ……的根源/起因 Lack of education is the root of these social problems. 教育缺失是一些社会问题的根源。 4. We began planting it in sandy areas. （教材 P3） sandy /ˈsændi/[形容词]铺满沙子的；含沙的 由“sand(n.沙子)+-y”构成 搭配：sandy soil 沙质土壤 sandy beach 沙滩 My aunt grew some peanut in sandy soil. 我姑姑在沙地里种了一些花生。 5. The government provided support too. （教材 P3） support /səˈpɔːt/ (1)[不可数名词]支持 搭配：with one’s support 在某人的支持下 With your support and help, we succeeded in finishing the project on time. 在你们的支持和帮助下，我们成功地按时完成了项目。 (2)[动词]支持 搭配 support sb in (doing) sth 在(做)某事方面支持某人 Whatever you do, we will support. 无论你做什么，我们都支持你。 His family supported him in making his own decision. 他的家人支持他自己做决定。 (3)[动词]赡养；抚养 She has to work hard every day because she has two children to support. 她必须每天好好工作，因为她有两个孩子要抚养。 Homework Review the language points of this lesson. Talk about how Li Rui’s hometown solved the problems—sandstorms and farmland shortage. Do some related exercises. $ Unit 1 The changing world 第4课时 (Section A 4a-4c) R·九年级上册 Warm up What tenses are used in this song? Let’s review Read the sentences about changes and fill in the blanks. He _______(become)a good friend of your grandfather about 20 years ago. They _____________(not, see)each other for ages! became haven’t seen We _______(use) to have to travel far to see a doctor. Our village _____________(build)a new hospital. used has (just) built Many people _______(use) to work in big cities. Now, more of them _____________(come) back to live and work here. used have come Read the sentences and circle the verbs. Pay attention to the verb tenses. He became a good friend of your grandfather 20 years ago. We used to have to travel far to see a doctor. Many people used to work in big cities. They haven’t seen each other for ages! Our village has just built a new hospital. Now, more of them have come back to live and work here. 4a When do we use the simple past tense? When do we use the present perfect tense? Review(时态复习) 一般过去时和现在完成时的用法和区别 时态 定义 时间标志词 句式结构 一般过去时与现在完成时的区别 动词结构 一般过去时 一般过去时表示过去某个时间或某一段时间内发生的动作或存在的状态。 定义 now Past future 动词的过去式（did） 动词结构 一般过去时常见的时间状语有: yesterday（morning/afternoon）（昨天……）、 last week/month/year（上周/上个月/去年）、 一段时间+ago（……前）、 the day before yesterday（前天）、 in +过去的年份（在……年）、just now（刚才） when+从句 时间标志词 句式结构 ①含be 动词的一般过去时的句式 句式 结构 示例 肯定句 否定句 主语+was/were+其他. 主语+was/were not+其他. I was late for class this morning. I wasn’t interested in maths last year. 句式 结构 示例 一般疑问句 特殊疑问句 Was/Were+主语+其他? Yes,主语+was/were. No, 主语+ wasn’t/ weren’t. 疑问词+was/were （+主语）+其他? —Were you at home yesterday? —Yes, I was. /No, I wasn’t. How was your school trip? ①含实义动词的一般过去时的句式 句式 结构 示例 肯定句 否定句 主语+动词过去式+其他. 主语+did not/didn’t+动词原形+其他. He visited a science museum last week. They didn’t play badminton last night. 句式 结构 示例 一般疑问句 特殊疑问句 Did＋主语+动词原形+其他? Yes, 主语+did. No, 主语+ didn’t. 疑问词+did+主语+动词原形+其他? —Did you go swimming yesterday? —Yes, I did. What did you do the day before yesterday? 注意：若对主语提问，则特殊疑问句的句式为“疑问词+动词过去式+其他?”。 助动词have/has+过去分词 现在完成时 ①表示过去发生或已经完成的动作对现在造成的影响或结果。 ②表示某一动作或状态从过去某一时间开始一直持续到现在，并有可能持续下去。 定义 now Past future 影响或结果 构成 现在完成时常见的标志词有: already（已经），yet（还；已经）， never（从不），ever（曾经）， just（刚刚），so far（到目前为止） for+时间段”或 since+过去的时间点/从句 时间标志词 句式 结构 示例 肯定句 否定句 主语+have/has+过去分词+其他. I have reviewed physics for the coming exam. 主语+haven’t/hasn’t+过去分词+其他. I have not reviewed physics for the coming exam. 句式结构 句式 结构 示例 一般疑问句 特殊疑问式 肯定回答: Yes, 主语+have/has. 否定回答: No, 主语+haven’t/ hasn’t. Have/Has+主语+过去分词+其他? —Have you reviewed physics for the coming exam? —Yes, I have. /No, I haven’t. 疑问词（组）＋have/has ＋主语＋过去分词＋其他? What have you reviewed for the coming exam? 现在完成时 一般过去时 用法 标志词 只表示过去的动作或状态，与现在无关 表示过去发生的某一动作对现在造成的影响或结果，强调的是现在的情况 常和already, yet, never, ever, just, so far, since, for等连用 常和yesterday, last week, just now, two days ago等具体的表示过去的时间状语连用 一般过去时与现在完成时的区别 练习：用括号内所给内容的适当形式填空。 1.Have you ever_________( try) Chinese food outside of China? 2.He__________( prefer) country music to pop music when he was young. 3.The film_________( be) successful with the public since it________( come) out. 4. Tony ___________( have) the bike for two years. His father __________( buy) it for his ninth birthday. 5. My sister ___________( not see) her friend for months. She__________(miss) her so much and wants to call her. tried perferred has been came has had bought hasn’t seen misses Complete the conversation with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. 4a A:______ you______ (be) to the new library yet? B: No, I____________ (not know ) there was a new library. When did it ______ .(open)? A: It______ (open) last Friday. I ______ (go) there with my grandpa on Saturday night. B: ______ you______ (like)it? A: Of course! It’s the most high-tech library I______ ever______ (visit). Have been didn’t know open opened went Do like have visited B: Oh, what ______ you______ (see) there? A: There are sections with books about science and Chinese culture, as well as a huge section with children’s books. I also______ (read) some digital books on the computer. My grandpa________ (1isten) to some audio books because he can’t see well. B: Cool! I ____________ (bring)my little brother there tomorrow. did see read listened will bring Complete the passage with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Why are local people richer and happier than before? 4c In the past, it______(be)difficult to travel in Guizhou. In many places, there used to_____ (be) no bridges to cross mountains and rivers, and most roads were just dirt tracks. This_______ (make) it difficult for locals to bring products to the market or to develop industry. was be made It’s+形容词(+for sb)to do sth. (对某人来说)做某事是……的。 dirt /dɜː t/ [名词]泥土；尘土 track /træk/ [名词]小路；轨道 Now great changes ________(take) place. The government _________(build) thousands of kilometres of highways, railways, and wide roads. It has also built many high bridges and tunnels. A journey that used to________(take) a day now takes only a few hours. As a result, the lives of local people________________(improve). They are much richer and happier than they once__________(be). have taken has built take have improved were take place 发生；进行 不及物动词短语，其后不接宾语。 数以千计的；成千上万的 隧道 因此 Why are local people richer and happier than before? Read and find out the answer Past Action It was difficult to travel in Guizhou. In many places, there used to be no bridges to cross mountains and rivers, and most roads were just dirt tracks. The government has built thousands of kilometres of highways, railways, and wide roads. It has also built many high bridges and tunnels. A journey that used to take a day now takes only a few hours. Review the grammar of this lesson and know how to use simple past tense and present perfect tense in different contexts correctly. Do some related exercises to consolidate. Homework $How has life changed in your hometown over the last twenty years? Oh, IT has changed quite a lot. Many Young people used to work in big cities. Now more of them have come back to live and work here. great. Have there been any other changes? Yes, we've changed the way we far. I used to grow a few vegetables on a small farm to sell at the local market. Now I have large high tech Greenhouses there. I grow tons of fruit and vegetables and sell them in large cities. Changes in my life. Now that I am older, my life is different from when I was in primary school. For example, my primary school was near my home, so I used to walk to school with my parents. Now my junior high school is farther from home. I take a bus every day with my friends. My home has changed to my family. Used to live in a small flat, but now we have moved to a much larger one. My grandma lives with us now as well. SHE has her own room and her own T, V set. I am glad that I get to see her everyday. The way I study is also different. I have become more confident in my studies and often attend group discussions. I enjoy studying with my friends. It's amazing how much we have achieved together. My life has changed in many ways, but one thing has stayed the same, the feeling of love and happiness shared by my family. Life is much easier. Not only that, we used to have to travel far to see a doctor, but now our town has built a new hospital. great. And didn't I see a supermarket down the street? Yes, we didn't have any such places for shopping until ten years ago. But the biggest changes on the hills, they used to be covered with sand . and now they have been covered with beautiful trees. Unit 1 The changing world 第5课时 (Section B 1a-1f) R·九年级上册 Does your hometown have a train system? How does it benefit local lives? 1a Yes, it does. The train system benefits local life in several ways: First, it makes travel much faster and easier. Second, it helps local businesses, so local people have become richer than before. Free talk Watch and say What train system is the video about? Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) 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 completed in 1901.The old trains were very slow. It took 10 hours to get to Nairobi from Mombasa by train. However, the new railway, built with China’s help, has already cut the travel time between Mombasa and Nairobi to about five to six hours for passengers. Now, more than two million people use it every year. 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. Many 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. “It used to take hundreds of lorries to carry food 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. Although China and Kenya are far away from each other, the railway shows how different countries can work together to build a better world. On the Fast Track Pre-reading What is the text probably about? The text is probably about a new railway and may discuss how the railway has made travel faster, improved people’s lives and helped the local development. Fast track means fast train在高速铁轨上 Making predictions The title and pictures can help you guess what the text is about. Today we will read about a famous railway in Kenya. It has changed local people’s lives a lot. While-reading 1. What type of writing is the text? An advertisement. A story. C. A news report. Skimming 略读 about 5 10 480 1901 2017 over 2 million Match the numbers with the information. 1: ________: the year the new railway was opened 2: ________: the year the old railway line was completed 3: ________: the number of people who use the new train every year 4: ________: the length of the Mombasa-Nairobi railway in kilometres 5: ________: the hours it used to take to reach Nairobi from Mombasa by train 6: ________: the hours it takes to reach Nairobi from Mombasa now by train 2017 1901 over 2 million 480 10 about 5 ……的数量 ……的长度 Scanning 寻读 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 completed in 1901.The old trains were very slow. It took 10 hours to get to Nairobi from Mombasa by train. On the Fast Track Read again and answer the questions for more details. 1. What’s the event(事件) in the news report? (When, where, what) 2017年，新建的480公里长的蒙巴萨—内罗毕铁路通车了。 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 completed in 1901.The old trains were very slow. It took 10 hours to get to Nairobi from Mombasa by train. 2. What were the only transport links between Mombasa and Nairobi before the new railway? 崎岖的公路和一条建于1901年的旧铁路线。 Rough roads and an old railway line completed in 1901. On the Fast Track 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 completed in 1901.The old trains were very slow. It took 10 hours to get to Nairobi from Mombasa by train. On the Fast Track 3. What was the problem with the old railway? The old trains were very slow. It took 10 hours to get to Nairobi from Mombasa by train. It takes +时间+to do sth. 做某事花费多长时间 However, the new railway, built with China’s help, has already cut the travel time between Mombasa and Nairobi to about five to six hours for passengers. Now, more than two million people use it every year. 4. How does Kenya build the new railway? With China’s help. 5. How long does it take the passengers to travel between Mombasa and Nairobi now with the new railway? About five to six hours. 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. Many 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. “It used to take hundreds of lorries to carry food 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. 6. What’s the main idea of this paragraph? The benefits brought to local Kenyans. 当地肯尼亚人从新铁路中受益匪浅。 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. Many 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. “It used to take hundreds of lorries to carry food 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. 7. How does the reporter describe the benefits of the new railway to local Kenyans? By showing the comments from local people and how the local people feel about the railway. 7. How does the reporter describe the benefits of the new railway to local Kenyans? 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. Many 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. “It used to take hundreds of lorries to carry food 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. 8. How have local Kenyans benefited from the new railway? First, local people have become rich. Second, the new railway is convenient and doesn’t cost much money. Third, it has also made the transport of food easier. 8. How have local Kenyans benefited from the new railway? 9.Why is it important to make food transport easier? Because people can have more fresh food to eat. The railway has also made the transport of food easier. “It used to take hundreds of lorries to carry food 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. Although China and Kenya are far away from each other, the railway shows how different countries can work together to build a better world. 10. What can we learn from the new Mombasa-Nairobi railway ? How different countries can work together to build a better world. It’s a bridge of friendship between Kenya and China. 11.What does “on the fast track” mean? It has a double meaning. On the one hand, it means the new railway is very fast and makes travel much quicker. On the other hand, it means Kenya is developing fast —it’s “on the fast track” to progress. Complete the table with the information from the text. 1e Introduction The new railway was _______in 2017. Old railway New railway opened It was slow. It has cut travel time to about five to six hours for passengers. Comments from locals Conclusion I’m happy with the new government worker: businessman: supermarket manager: railway. Many changes have taken place and local people have become rich. My experience of using the train has been good. It’s convenient and doesn’t cost much money. Food used to take hundreds of lorries to carry, but now it takes only two or three trains. The railway shows how countries can work together to build a better world. Discuss the questions. 1e 1.Have you seen or heard of any similar changes in the world over the last several years? Where was it and what happened? Yes, I have heard of similar changes in Laos. In 2021, the China-Laos Railway was opened. It is a 1,035-kilometre railway connecting Kunming in China and Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Post-reading 2. In what other ways can China work together with other countries to build a better world? China helps other developing countries by building roads, bridges, ports and power stations, and sending medical teams to help them fight diseases. 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 completed in 1901.The old trains were very slow. It took 10 hours to get to Nairobi from Mombasa by train. On the Fast Track Passage analysis(文章分析) 基数词+连词符+名词 是一个复合形容词，在句中作定语。 过去分词completed作作后置定语，修饰an old railway line completed与被修饰成分是动宾关系 其特点是：基数词后的名词是单数，且用连字符“⁃”连接。 an 800⁃word article 一篇800词的文章 However, the new railway, built with China’s help, has already cut the travel time between Mombasa and Nairobi to about five to six hours for passengers. Now, more than two million people use it every year. cut sth（from...）to...把某事（从……）缩减到…… =over 超过 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. Many 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 benefit from 受益于；得益于 take place常指预先计划、安排或预料之中的事情的“发生” happen常指偶然的、未能预见的事情的“发生 who引导的定语从句，修饰the people 对……感到满意 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. “It used to take hundreds of lorries to carry food 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. Sth cost（s）（sb）+金钱. 某物花费（某人）多少钱。 be able to do sth 能够做某事 =reach=arrive in/at 到达 lorry/ˈlɒri/（名词）卡车 Although China and Kenya are far away from each other, the railway shows how different countries can work together to build a better world. far away from 离……很远；远离…… although引导的让步状语从句 主语 谓语 宾语（how引导的宾语从句，作shows的宾语） 不定式作目的状语，清晰地表达了合作的目的 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 completed in 1901.The old trains were very slow. It took 10 hours to get to Nairobi from Mombasa by train. However, the new railway, built with China’s help, has already cut the travel time between Mombasa and Nairobi to about five to six hours for passengers. Now, more than two million people use it every year. 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. Many 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. “It used to take hundreds of lorries to carry food 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. Although China and Kenya are far away from each other, the railway shows how different countries can work together to build a better world. On the Fast Track What’s the structure of a news report? Headline标题 The picture配图 The body 正文 The lead开头 The ending结尾 In ______, the new _______________ Mombasa-Nairobi railway was opened. On the Fast Track Read, fill and try to retell the text. Before then, the only _____________between Mombasa, Kenya’s main port, and Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, were ___________ and an ______________ completed in _______.The old trains were very ________. It took ________to get to Nairobi from Mombasa by train. rough roads old railway line 480-kilometre 2017 transport links 1901 slow 10 hours However, the new railway, _______________________, has already ____ the ___________between Mombasa and Nairobi to about ____________ for passengers. Now, more than _____________ people use it every year. built with China’s help cut five to six hours two million travel time On the Fast Track Local Kenyans have __________________ the new railway. A government worker said, “I’m very ______ with the new railway built by our Chinese friends. Many changes have ____________ in the town over the last few years, and the people who live here have become _____.” A __________ said, “My experience of using the train since 2017 has been good. It is very __________ and doesn’t _________________ . I am able to _____ places on time and __________________with ____. ” The railway has also made the ________________easier. “It used to take _________________to carry food between the two cities, but now it takes only two or three trains” said a supermarket manager. _____________, people now have more ___________to eat. benefited a lot from happy taken place rich businessman convenient cost much money get to make business deals transport of food hundreds of lorries As a result fresh food ease On the Fast Track Although China and Kenya are ______________each other, the railway shows how different countries can ______________ to _________________. far away from work together build a better world Language points 1. 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 completed in 1901.（教材 P6） link /lɪŋk/ (1)[名词]交通路线 搭配：transport link交通路线 The link between the two small villages is a rough track. 这两个小村子之间的交通路线是一条曲折的小路。 (2)[名词]联系 There is a close link between sleep and healthy. 睡眠与健康之间有着密切的联系。 (3)[动词]连接 link...to/with...把.....与.....连在一起 This bridge links our school to the park nearby. 这座桥把我们学校和附近的公园连接了起来。 拓展：link(名词)链接 Please click on the link below to watch the video. 请点击下方链接观看视频。 complete /kəmˈpliːt/ (1)[及物动词]完成；结束 We must work together to complete the project. 我们必须合作来完成这个项目。 (2)[形容词]完全的；彻底的 My hometown has had a complete change. 我的家乡发生了彻底的改变。 拓展： completely [副词]完全地；彻底地 2. Local Kenyans have benefited a lot from the new railway. （教材 P6） Kenyan /ˈkenjən/ [名词]肯尼亚人 [形容词]肯尼亚的；肯尼亚人的 Kenyan Tea is famous around the world. This is an important part in Kenyan life. That’s why many Kenyans are proud of it. 肯尼亚茶闻名于世。这在肯尼亚人的生活中是非常重要的一部分。这就是为什么许多肯尼亚人都为此感到自豪。 3. It is very convenient and doesn’t cost much money. （教材 P6） convenient /kənˈviːniənt/ [形容词]方便的 反义词：inconvenient 不方便的 搭配：It is convenient (for sb)to do sth. (对某人来说)做某事是方便的。 注意：convenient的比较级和最高级分别在其前加more或most。 I think it more convenient to go to work by subway than by car. 我认为乘地铁上班比开车上班更方便。 Now it’s convenient to communicate with each other through WeChat. 现在通过微信彼此沟通很方便。 拓展：convenience [名词]便利；便利的事物(或设施) The house has all the modern conveniences. 这处房子里有所有的现代化设施。 4. I am able to get to places on time and make business deals with ease. （教材 P6） business /ˈbɪznəs/ [名词] (1)生意；商业 搭配：do business with 和……做生意 It’s a pleasure to do business with you. 和你做买卖很愉快。 When he left school, he went into business with his brother. 他毕业后和他哥哥去经商了。 (2)商务；公事 搭配：on business出差 My parents has been away on business, so I cook by myself. 我父母出差了，所以自己做饭。 ease /iːz/[名词] (1)容易；轻易；不费事 搭配：with ease 轻而易举地 Thanks to good preparation, he passed the exam with ease. 幸亏准备充分，他轻而易举地通过了考试。 (2)自在；舒适 搭配：feel at ease 感到心安理得；感到轻松 A clean and tidy room can create a feeling of ease. 干净整洁的房间能营造一种舒适的感觉。 I feel completely at ease with him. 跟他在一起，我感觉完全自在。 5. Comments from locals. （教材 P7） comment /ˈkɒment/ (1)[名词]评论；批评 搭配：comment about/on... 对……的评论/批评 She made helpful comments on our products. 她对我们的产品给出了有用的评论。 (2)[动词]评论；批评 I don’t feel I can comment on their decision. 我觉得我无法对他们的决定作出评论。 6. Conclusion（教材 P7） conclusion /kənˈkluːʒn/ [名词] 总结 搭配：draw a conclusion 得出结论 Don’t draw a conclusion too quickly before knowing all the facts. 在了解全部事实之前，不要太快下结论。 拓展：conclude〔动词〕推断出；得出结论 Review the language points of this lesson. Listen and retell the news report fluently. Do some related exercises to consolidate. Homework $热学新年，幸运后头来到三门吧，壮大也能。有一把火在我冲。 黄土高原位于我国北方中部，范围大致北起秦长城，南至秦岭，西抵乌稍岭，东到太行山，包括山西、陕西、甘肃、宁夏和青海等省区，面积约40万平方千米。数千年前，黄土高原也曾经水草肥美，并孕育出璀璨的华夏文明。但千百年来的开垦和利用，造成这里植被大面积的破坏，风沙侵袭、水土流失严重的环境问题困扰着这里。黄土沟壑区倾斜的坡面上，人们就地取用黄土堆坑，留住水土，种植树木，形成另一种规模更大的鱼鳞坑。整齐排布的土坑里，栽种树木，像大地上的一幅画，颇为壮观。除此之外，人们还通过建设旱作梯田，把原本倾斜的山坡变成台阶状，从而减缓水土流失，增加土地利用率。但是，如果面对水流冲刷形成的深谷沟壑，这种方法显然还不足以满足治理效果。面对这种情形，当地人就地取材，用土石筑成与山头同高的玉帝霸。当降水来临时，山上流失下来的水土会在沟内淤积，伴随着时间的流逝，山土便能逐渐填平沟壑，形成了较为平缓的土地。于是，玉帝坝、鱼鳞坑、旱作梯田等治理工程如同一座座山河堡垒，形成了全方位小流域治理体系，使原本跑水、跑土、跑肥的三跑地开始变成保水、保土、保肥的三宝地。伴随着水土流失逐渐被控制，黄土高原区域的黄河泥沙量相比新中国成立时减少了85%左右，曾经的一碗水半碗沙的黄河水也开始逐渐变得清澈。从1978年以来，黄土高原的植被覆盖率一路上升，丘陵沟壑区植被覆盖率从最初的48%到今天的59%点，局部地区甚至达到了惊人的80%，是我国森林覆盖率增长最快的区域之一，堪称山川易容。 Unit 1 The changing world 第7课时 (Project & Reading Plus) R·九年级上册 Project In groups, think of 10 things that are important in life. Here are some examples. 4a Compare then and now technology entertainment housing environment education medical care transport shopping Design a survey for your parents or grandparents using the 10 things you thought of. 4b SURVEY 1. What were computers like when you were young? 2. How did you get to school? How long did it take? 3. What did you do for entertainment when you were my age? SURVEY 4. Where did you buy clothes and food? 5. What was your home like? How many people lived together? 6. What was your school like? 7. How was the medical care at that time? 8. What do you think of the transport at that time? 9. What were the air and rivers like at that time? 10. How did you keep in touch with others? Interview your parents or grandparents about their lives when they were your age. Note down their answers 4c 1. What were computers like when you were young? 2. How did you get to school? How long did it take? They were big and heavy and they were expensive too. I got to school by bike or on foot. It took me more than half an hour. 3. What did you do for entertainment when you were my age? I watched TV or listened to tapes. 4. Where did you buy clothes and food? 5. What was your home like? How many people lived together? I went shopping at small shops or markets. My home was small and there were seven people living together in the small house. 6. What was your school like? 7. How was the medical care at that time? The school was small and only had a teaching building with twelve classrooms. Buses were crowded and slow. Few families had cars. It was not good. Hospitals were old and there were not enough excellent doctors or high-tech instruments. 8. What do you think of the transport at that time? 9. What were the air and rivers like at that time? 10. How did you keep in touch with others? Air was fresher and rivers were cleaner than today. By writing letters or making phone calls. List the differences between their lives and your own. 4d Then Now Most people didn’t have computers in their homes. … Home computers are common and many people use smart devices. … Give a presentation to your class about the differences between then and now. 4e Great changes have taken place in the past decades. In the past, … Now, … Everyone can make a difference. Do you know any ordinary people who have made a difference to your hometown? Free talk Read the text and complete the table. How did each person in the text contribute to the development and growth of their hometown? 1 Name Job Contribution 贡献 Name Job Contribution Let’s check the answers Liu Guanghui the watermelon farmer He spent his life researching ways to improve watermelon farming and provided local farmers with free technical training and guidance. Jiang Hui the flower live-streamer She started her own flower business online, helped and taught other villagers how to sell agricultural products online. Yuan Bailing the village teacher She returned to her hometown to become a teacher, helping more children get a good education. 刘光辉 江慧 袁白玲 What can you do for your hometown to make a difference in the future? Discuss your ideas in groups. 2 A: I will study hard and go to a good university. After graduating from university, I will return to my hometown to work as a teacher. Then I can help more children get a good education. B: I can learn about my hometown’s traditions, stories and culture, and share them through videos or events, so that more and more people will know about my hometown. C: I can help protect the environment in my hometown, like planting more trees and keeping it clean. (答案不唯一，仅供参考) Read and learn Love My Hometown, Build My Hometown With a deep love for their hometown, people of different ages and professions are contributing to its development and growing along with it, Today, let us explore three such stories. contribute /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ (动词) 增加；增进 contribute to sth 为……做出贡献；有助于；促进 The watermelon farmer Liu Guanghui is an agricultural technology expert in watermelon farming. Although he is more than 70 years old, he still spends most of his days working in the sun on the farmland. He wears a wide hat, and his skin is brown from the sun. He loves farming and has spent his life /ˌægriˈkʌltʃərəl/ (形容词) 农业的 ①（皮肤）棕色的，被晒黑的 ②棕色的；褐色的 researching ways to improve it. On his days off, Guanghui provides local farmers with technical training and guidance for free. With joint efforts of the government, farmers, and experts like him, the farming economy in the province has grown by more than one billion yuan over the years. /dʒɔɪnt/ ①（形容词）联合的；共同的 ②（名词）关节；接头 provide sb with sth=provide sth for sb 为某人提供某物 /ˈteknɪkl/（形容词）技术的；技巧的 The flower live-streamer Jiang Hui’s friends and fellow villagers call her the “flower girl” .When she was young, Hui often visited her aunt’s flower field after school, where she learnt how to grow flowers. She also showed great talent in putting different flowers together beautifully. After graduating from 直播博主 /ˈfeləʊ/ ① (形容词) 同类的； 同事的；同情况的 fellow villager/worker 同乡/同事 ②(名词)同事；同辈；同类 非限制性定语从句，补充说明 “在花田里她学会了如何种花”。 graduate/ˈɡrædʒueɪt/ (动词) 毕业 graduate from 从……毕业 university, Hui decided to return to her hometown and start her own flower business. To promote sales, she started to sell her flowers online. It was hard at first, but she didn’t give up. She always patiently explained and offered practical advice to customers. Gradually, her /promote /prə‘məʊt/ (动词) 促进；推动；促销 放弃 offer sth to sb= offer sb sth 给某人提供某物 20 online shop became more popular. She also helped other villagers and taught them how to sell agricultural products online. “Many people now know about the agricultural products from our town, ”Hui said with a big smile. “This makes all the hard work worthwhile! ” worthwhile /ˌwɜː θˈwaɪl/ (形容词) 重要的； 令人愉快的；值得花时间(或花钱、努力等) worthwhile doing/to do sth 值得做……；做…… 是有价值的 The village teacher When Yuan Bailing was a little girl, it took her almost an hour to get to school each day, but she loved school so much that she never missed it. As she grew up, she witnessed how her village changed greatly over the years. witness/ˈwɪtnəs/ ①(动词) 见证；目击 ②(名词)目击者；见证人 Better roads and bridges have been built. Now it takes only ten minutes for children to get to school. As the first person from her village to graduate from university, Bailing decided to return to her hometown to become a teacher. She wanted to help more children get a good education and be part of her hometown’s growth and development. Though the area still needs further development, through the courage and hard work of its people—like Bailing—it has a bright future ahead. Reflecting 1. What do you think brings about changes? 2. Which changes mentioned in this unit impressed you the most? Why? 3. Can you use the simple past and present perfect tenses to talk about changes? 4. What is one change you would like to see in the world? 5. What is one change you would like to see in yourself? Change is the opportunity to create a better future. Homework 1. Review the language points of this Unit. 2. Give an example about people around you who make a difference to your hometown. $