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Unit 1
Past and present Reading 1
Reading
Objectives
01
learn more information about Shenzhen.
02
learn the causes of the changes in Shenzhen.
03
describe how your hometown has developed these years.
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to
modern
old
beautiful
City
crowded
convenient
Transport
slow
fast
Which city is it?
What do you know about Shenzhen?
heavily polluted
nearly not polluted
environment
Shenzhen is located in southern China. It is close to Hong Kong.
What words or phrases come to your mind to describe Shenzhen?
Modern, busy, high-tech, fast-paced, international
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at present
in the past
How has your hometown developed over the years? Give some examples.
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Transport & Roads
Buildings
Daily lives
Environment
Technology & Communication
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In about 40 years, Shenzhen, a city in southern China, has developed from a fishing village to a top high-tech city. A pioneer in China's reform and opening up, Shenzhen has attracted workers from across the world. Innovation lies at the very heart of the city. It has risen to become an important centre for technology industries in the world and is home to many tech giants. Today, it is leading the move from “Made in China” to “Created in China”.
Read Para. 1 and fill in the table.
Its change from a ____________ to a top _______ city
its role A ________ in China’s reform
its core _________ lies at its heart
its status An important centre for _________ and home to _________.
its new goal Leading the move from “____________” to “_______________”
pioneer
fishing village
high-tech
Innovation
technology industries
tech giants
Made in China
Created in China
the first to do
the most important part
In about 40 years, Shenzhen, a city in southern China, has developed from a fishing village to a top high-tech city. A pioneer in China's reform and opening up, Shenzhen has attracted workers from across the world. Innovation lies at the very heart of the city. It has risen to become an important centre for technology industries in the world and is home to many tech giants. Today, it is leading the move from “Made in China” to “Created in China”.
1. Why has Shenzhen attracted workers from across the world?
a pioneer
Innovation
many tech giants
Read Para. 1 and answer the questions.
2. What’s the difference between “made” and “create”?
“Made” means to produce;
“Created” means to design or invent something new.
3. Why is this move important?
It means China no longer just a factory. It is becoming a leader in inventing new things. This bring more value and respect.
Read Para. 1 and answer the questions.
In about 40 years, Shenzhen, a city in southern China, has developed from a fishing village to a top high-tech city. A pioneer in China's reform and opening up, Shenzhen has attracted workers from across the world. Innovation lies at the very heart of the city. It has risen to become an important centre for technology industries in the world and is home to many tech giants. Today, it is leading the move from “Made in China” to “Created in China”.
Evidence 1: Hardware
The city offers a wealth of _____________.
Examples: ________ _________________ and art spaces.
Read Para. 2 and fill in the blanks. (Culture Detective’s Evidence Board)
Shenzhen is also active in its drive to become a cultural centre. It offers a wealth of cultural facilities with libraries, museums, theatres and art spaces, as well as many excellent cultural and educational activities. Moreover, the city has won an award from UNESCO for being a role model in encouraging reading among the public.
Evidence 3: Recognition
It has won an award from UNESCO for being a role model in _______________ among the public.
Evidence 2: Software
It also has many excellent ________ and educational activities.
cultural facilities
libraries,
museums, theatres,
cultural
encouraging reading
many
be a great example
1. The rise of Shenzhen: a city of innovation
深圳的崛起:一座创新之城
1) The rise of e-books is very fast.
rise n.
电子书的兴起非常迅速。
2) The rise of short videos changes our lives.
短视频的兴起改变了我们的生活。
(地位的)升高,增强;兴起
小结
the rise of... ……的兴起
It has risen to become an important centre...
它已经发展成为一个重要的中心……
rise v.
变得更加成功(或重要、强大等)
1) She rose to power in the company last months.
她于上个月在公司里掌握了大权。
2) The industry has risen to become a key part of the economy.
该行业已发展成为经济的重要组成部分。
The Thames rises in the hills.
rise v.
泰晤士河起源于丘陵。
起源;发源
rise v.
上升;升起
The sun rises in the east.
太阳从东方升起。
The river has risen several metres.
河水上升了好几米。
rise v.
上升,提高
rise n.
增加,上涨,升高
There is a rise in the price of eggs.
鸡蛋的价格上涨了。
翻译句子。
1. The rise of the textbook tour is a great chance for the connection between culture and tourism. (2024 深圳市 阅读还原)
2. The small company has risen to become a leader in the industry.
“教科书旅游”的兴起为文化与旅游之间的相互联系提供了绝佳的契机。
这家小公司已崛起成为该行业的领军企业。
Sentences
1.Electric buses produce less air pollution and make little noise, and now people here are enjoying acleanerenvironment.
电动公交车产生的空气污染更少,噪音也更小,现在这里的人们正享受着更清洁的环境。
air pollution
空气污染
water pollution
水污染
pollution un.污染 v.pollute 污染
Sentences
2.Since the late 1970s, Shenzhen has developed at an amazing speed and has become a symbol of China's development.
自20世纪70年代末以来,深圳以惊人的速度发展,已成为中国发展的象征。
at an amazing speed
以……的速度
become a symbol of
develop v.发展、培养
developing adj.发展中的
developed adj.发达的
development n.发展
成为……的象征
China is a developing country.
The USA is a developed country.
Sentences
3.The city's pioneering spirit,together with the hard work and creativity of its citizens, is certainly the key to Shenzhen's success.
这座城市的开拓精神,加上市民的辛勤工作和创造力,无疑是深圳成功的关键。
the key to
……的关键
成功的关键在于从一开始就要准备充分。
The key to success is to be ready from the beginning.
cetainly adv. 当然,无疑
单独成句:Certainly=Of course
certain adj.肯定的,确定是=sure
Sentences
make little noise
制造很小的噪音
sound
任何可以听到的声音,包括自然界的声音、动物的声音以及人类的声音
voice
人的嗓音 ,特指人类通过口腔发出的声音,包括说话和唱歌的声音
noise
通常指不悦耳的、令人烦恼的声音,带有贬义。
Why do you think reading is important for a modern city?
Reading helps people learn and think creatively. For a city of innovation, creative and knowledgeable citizens are its greatest treasure.
Read Para. 3 and answer the questions.
What are Shenzhen’s two ways to go green?
Green Space:
Green Energy:
has over ______ parks and more than______ kilometres of greenways.
the first in the world to use_______ energy.
find peace and quiet among tall buildings.
less air pollution and make little noise.
Benefits:
green
1000
3000
People enjoy a _______environment.
cleaner
1) Without innovation, many industries will stop developing.
innovation n.
没有创新,许多行业将停止发展。
2) This teacher tries to bring innovation to classroom teaching.
这位老师努力为课堂教学带来创新。
创新
innovate v.
创新;革新
1) The company plans to innovate new products for young people.
这家公司计划为年轻人创造新产品。
2) We must innovate in technology.
我们必须在技术方面创新。
小结
bring innovation to... 为……带来创新
小结
innovate in/on... 在……方面创新
Read Para. 3 and answer the questions.
Shenzhen is working to improve the quality of life for its citizens as well. The city has over 1,000 parks and more than 3,000 kilometres of greenways. Even among the busy streets and tall buildings, you can find peace and quiet in this modern city, Shenzhen is the first city in the world to use green energy for almost all its buses and taxis. “Electric buses produce less air pollution and make little noise, and now people here are enjoying a cleaner environment,” said a city planner.
good for mental and physical health, give social benefits, good for environment...
1. Why does the report list these numbers?
They give us a clear and impressive picture of how green the city must be!
2. Why is it important for a modern city to have many green spaces?
Homework
1. Remember the new words and phrases by heart.
2. Finish the exercise.
3. Preview Grammar.
Thank you
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