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Unit 1
Past and present Integration
Revision
1. 深圳已经从一个渔村发展成为一个高科技城市。
2. 在过去的40年里,深圳发生了巨大的变化。
3. 这座城市以惊人的速度发展。
4. 深圳因鼓励公众阅读而获得联合国教科文组织奖项。
5. 深圳已经成为中国发展的象征。
Shenzhen has developed from a fishing village to a high-tech city.
Over the last 40 years, Shenzhen has changed a lot.
The city has developed at an amazing speed.
Shenzhen has won an award from UNESCO for encouraging reading among the public.
Shenzhen has become a symbol of China's development.
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.
What changes have happened in Starlight Village?
Read the article on page 15 carefully and then complete the following table.
a rising star
narrow and muddy
old and broken
wide and clean
tall trees
Facts
rubbish
government
better
hopeful
4
wide
Road
clean
narrow
Springfield Village
Riverside Village
modern
old
beautiful
Building
Millie is now listening to a program about two villages in China. Listen to what Sally, the presenter, says and complete the table below.
green hills
technology
pick fruit
Thousands of
roads
farms
narrow
online
Post-listening
Finish Part B3 on Page 16.
develop
many farms
pick fruit
machines and technology
online
poor village
narrow and muddy
much wider
clean and tidy
beauty of nature
Speaking
Listen to Millie and her dad’s conversation in Part C and answer the following question.
1.Where is Millie’s hometown?
2.What place are they talking about?
Sunshine Town .
Happy Land, a theme park .
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
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...
Speaking
Read Millie and her dad’s conversation and complete the table below.
Past Present
It was once(1)______________ .
When he was (2) . her
dad often went there to (3)______ ___
at the weekend. Now it has become a(4)________ .
The government began to build it
in (5) .
an empty field
Millie’s age
theme park
play football
2002
Discussion
Work in pairs and talk about changes in your hometown.
A: Mum, I’m going to …this weekend.
B: That’s wonderfu! … We can also visit…
A: That’s a good idea. When was it built?
B: In.... And the government began to …
A: I see. Our town has become …over the years.
B: You said it! There are more …now.
A: I agree./I couldn’t agree more.
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
Discussion
Work in pairs and talk about changes in your hometown.
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.
Before writing
Read Millie’s outline for her proposal in Part D1 and answer the following questions.
1. What does Millie write about for the competion?
Changes in Sunshine Town.
2. What aspects does she show the changes from?
Living spaces, transport and job chances.
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.
Before writing
Listen and match each paragraph with its content.
Introduction : Para(s) .
Main body: Para(s) .
Conclusion: Para(s) .
a. What place the article is talking about
b. about then and now
c. and result
Content
Facts
Reasons
1
2--4
5
音频——P104,D2
Assessment
根据汉语提示用本课所学单词或短语完成句子,每空一词。
1. 那时候,我们镇上的街道很窄。
_______ ______, the streets in our town were very narrow.
2. 乘坐公共交通去市中心是很常见的。
_____ ______ ________ _______ use public transport to go to the city center.
3. 良好的生活条件对我们的健康很重要。
Good _______ ___________ ______ important for our health.
Back then
It is common to
living conditions are
4. 这些年我们的城市发生了很多变化。
Many changes ______ ______ _______ in our city over the years.
5. 她对自己的好成绩感到高兴。
She _____ _______ ______ her good exam results.
6. 旅行时我们在一家小旅馆过夜。
We _______ __________ in a ________ _______ during the trip.
7. 这本词典能帮助学习新的英语单词。
This dictionary can _______ ________ learning new English words.
have taken place
stayed overnight
is happy about
guest house
help with
8. 人们对这座城市的发展感到有希望。
People ______ ________ ______ the city’s development.
9. 多亏了朋友的帮助,我找到了我丢失的包。
_______ ______ my friend's help, I found my lost bag.
10. A:图书馆周日不开放。
B:我明白了。那我会周六去。
A: The library is closed on Sundays.
B: _____ ______. I’ll go there on Saturday.
11. 我们在主题公园里待了一整天,玩得非常开心。
We spent the whole day in the _______ ________ and __________ _________.
feel hopeful about
I see
Thanks to
theme park
enjoyed ourselves/ had fun
12. 当我像你这么大的时候,我没有智能手机。
______ _____ _____ ______ _______, I didn’t have a smart phone.
13. 我们村里过去有一条小河。
There _______ ______ ______ a small river in our village.
14. 我哥哥想去北京读大学。
My brother wants to ______ _______ ________ in Beijing.
When I was your age
used to be
go to college
15. 老师走到操场上和我们说话。
The teacher ________ _______ the playground to talk with us.
16. 我们在农场看到了一排排苹果树。
We saw ______ _____ apple trees on the farm.
17. 这些年来,我们的学校变得越来越漂亮了。
______ ______ ______, our school has become more and more beautiful.
stepped onto
rows of
Over the years
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