内容正文:
Vocabulary & Writing
第5课时
(Section B 2a-3d)
Unit 1 The Changing World
Lesson Objectives:
In this lesson, we will be able to:
1. Master compound words; key new words: narrow, villager, the
Olympic, lead, man-made, miracle, junior, flat, discussion, aspect;
core sentence patterns for describing life changes.
2. Skim & scan reading passages to get detailed information about
environment and life changes. Master the 3-part essay structure
(Opening-Body-Changing Point) to write a complete passage
about life changes.
3. Feel the great environmental miracles of China like Saihanba and
take pride in national development. Cherish happy family love
while seeing positive personal life changes.
目
录
01
Lead in
02
Vocabulary in Use
03
Pre-writing
04
While-writing
05
Post-writing
06
Exercise&Homework
CONTENT
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, highroad/highway, farmland/farmhouse, railway/railroad
Practice
Complete the sentences with the correct words in the box.
farmland railway highway sandstorm greenhouse
1. The farmers grow vegetables in the ___________ even in winter.
2. The ___________ stretches for miles with golden wheat.
3. The Mombasa-Nairobi ___________ in Kenya connects two countries.
4. The new __________ makes driving from the village to the city much faster.
5. Thanks to the man-made forest, ___________ no longer threaten the village.
greenhouse
farmland
railway
highway
sandstorms
Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
2b
product corn bridge wide capital
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.
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.
wide
bridge
capital
corns
product
host v.主办
the Olympics奥林匹克运动会
= the Olympic Games
蛋鸡
lay /leɪ/ v. 下(蛋);放置;搁 (过去式: laid /leɪd/)
feed on 以……为食
Language points
教材 P8 2b
1. The road used to be narrow and dirty. 这条路过去又窄又脏。
narrow adj. 狭窄的 反义词为:wide “宽阔的”
e.g. It's quite narrow—you can easily step across.
它很窄,你可以很容易地跨过去。(作表语)
They were climbing up a narrow mountain road.
他们正沿着一条狭窄的山路向上爬。(作定语)
词义拓展:narrow adj. 狭隘的;目光短浅的
e.g. She has a very narrow view of the world.
她对世界的认识是非常狭隘的。
练习:— Hurry up, ________we will be late for school.
— The bus door is too ________. Neither of us can go through it.
A. and; narrow B. or; big C. or; narrow D. and; big
C
Read and guess
Sixty years ago, this place was full of sand, few trees, freezing cold all winter. People could hardly live here.
But now it’s the world’s largest man-made forest, called
“the green miracle”. Do you know where it is?
/,mæn'meɪd/ adj.人造的
/'mɪrəkl n.奇迹
Saihanba 塞罕坝
Watch and learn
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box. What other
stories do you know about China’s environmental achievements?
2c
government bush sandstorm result sandy soil
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 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.
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.
sandy
soil
sandstorms
government
bushes
result
低于零度; 冰点以下
be determined to do sth. 决心做某事
改善塞罕坝环境
make sth. + adj. 使某物...
人造林
be known as
= be famous as作为……出名
绿色奇迹
Read 2c again and answer the questions.
1. When did Wang Shanghai move to Saihanba?
2. What natural trouble hit Saihanba often in the past?
3. How many people worked with Wang Shanghai?
In 1962.
Sandstorms.
369 people.
Read 2c again and answer the questions.
4. What is Saihanba known as today?
5. Why is Saihanba a green miracle?
"The green miracle".
People turned sandy land into the world’s biggest man-made forest through hard work.
Language points
教材 P8 2c
2. ...Wang Shanghai led a group of 369 people who were determined to
make the environment of Saihanba better.
.……王尚海带领369名立志改善塞罕坝环境的群众。
lead v.带领;过(某种生活) / n.领先地位; 主角 过去式、过去分词为led
e.g. She leads a team of 20 software engineers.
她带领着一个20人的软件工程师团队。
We lead the way in space technology. 我们在航天技术方面处于领先地位。
He leads a happy life in the country. 他在乡下过着幸福的生活。
She took the lead on the second lap. 她在第二围时领先。(take the lead 领先)
She plays the lead in her school play. 她担任学校戏剧中的主角。
词义拓展:(1)导致(后果) lead to导致
e.g. Lack of sleep can lead to tiredness during the day. 睡眠不足会导致白天疲惫。
(2)通往;通向 过(某种生活) 路通向一个小湖。
e.g. The path led down to a small lake. 这条路通向一个小湖。
Prediction
We've seen how a village and a forest changed.
Now, let's look at a teenager. Her life has changed too.
But guess what? One thing NEVER changes.
What could it be? Let's read and find out!
What stays the same in the student’s life?
Read the text. What stays the same in the student’s life?
3a
What stays the same in the student’s life?
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 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.
The feeling of love and happiness shared by his/her family has stayed the same.
Scan for the answers.
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 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.
1. What’s the main idea
of the passage?
2. What type of writing
is the text?
A. A narrative (记叙文)
B. An expository writing
(说明文)
C. An argumentative writing
(议论文)
D. A poem (诗歌)
It’s about changes in my life.
Scan for the answers.
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 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.
3. In what aspects does the
author describe the
changes of his/her life?
school(学校)
home(家庭/住处)
study(学习方式)
The author describes the changes in school, home, and study.
从“学校、家庭、学习”三个维度对比生活变化。
Complete the table with the information from the text.
3b
Aspect Past Present
school
home
study
near home, walked with parents
farther, takes bus with
friends
a small flat
larger flat, grandma lives together
become more confident
often attend group discussions
enjoy studying with friends
less confident
Find the key words and phrases.
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 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.
primary school 小学
junior high school 初中
senior high school 高中
as well 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
become confident in 在....方面变得自信
It’s+形容词+主语从句. ……真是……
stay the same 保持不变
the feeling of .....的感受
Language points
教材 P9 3a
3. My family used to live in a small flat...
我们一家过去住在一个小公寓里……
flat n.公寓 美式英语中常用apartment
a block of flats 一幢公寓楼
e.g. Do you live in a flat or a house? 你住的是公寓还是独立住宅?
At the time, my family lived in a block of flats in a small town.
那时,我们家住在一个小镇的一幢公寓楼里。
练习: 我们家的公寓大约有120平方米。
Our ________ has an area of about 120 square meters.
flat
Language points
教材 P9 3a
4. I have become more confident in my studies and often attend group
discussions. 我在学习上变得更加自信,还经常参与小组讨论。
discussion n.讨论
由“discuss (v.讨论) + -ion(名词后缀)”构成,其常用结构有:
have a discussion with sb. 和某人讨论
have a discussion about/on sth. 就某事展开讨论
under discussion 在讨论中
e.g. Could I have a discussion with my classmates first?
我能先和我的同班同学讨论一下吗?
词缀拓展:-ion表示“……行为;……状态”,常加在动词后构成名词。
e.g. collect v.收集→collection n.收集 protect v.保护→ protection n.保护
练习:(镇江中考)After a heated ___________ (讨论), the headmasters from
different schools reached an agreement(协议).
discussion
Pre-writing
Structure of "Changes in My Life"
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 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.
Introduction:
General statement about change
Body:
Specific changes (school, home, study) with evidence
Each change: past vs. present with examples
Conclusion:
ONE thing that stays the same
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.
3c
home
school
study
neighbourhood
transport
environment
Aspect Past Present
home
school
neighbourhood
While-writing
Choose three changes. Write a short passage about them. End with one thing that has stayed the same.
3d
Aspect Past Present
home
school
neighbourhood
a small falt
a bright apartment with a garden
walked to school
far away, take the bus
a lovely green space
a few trees, no public parks nearby
While-writing
审
(审题
和要点)
主题
我生活中的变化
时态
一般过去时(描述过去的情况,如 used to...)
& 一般现在时(描述现在的情况)
& 现在完成时(强调变化带来的结果, 如 have moved)
人称
第一人称 & 第三人称
要点
(布局)
1. 介绍总起:总体说明自己的生活与小学时不同了。
2. 具体变化方面(至少3个):
住房变化:从小的公寓搬到了更大的房子/更明亮、
带花园的房子。
交通/上学方式变化:从步行变为坐公交或骑车。
周边环境变化:社区变得更美了,有了绿地和公园,
过去树很少。
3. 不变之处(结尾点题):尽管很多变了,但家人之间
的爱与幸福没有变,例如每晚仍一起吃饭聊天。
Changes in My Life
Step 1 (审题)
While-writing
Step 2 (列提纲)
列
(列提纲)
Beginning
Introduce the general change: My life has greatly changed since primary school.
Body
End
Conclude: Although many things change, family dinner time full of love never changes.
要点
Change 1 — Home: (small flat → big apartment with garden)
Change 2 — School: (walk narrow road → take bus to junior high)
Change3 — Neighbourhood: (few trees → green park, wide roads)
Title
Changes in My Life
While-writing
Step 3 (拟稿)
写开头段 (Introduction) - 1 min
• 核心任务:开门见山,总体交代自己的生活发生了很多变化。
• 模板句型:
My life is quite different from what it was when I studied in primary school.
Great changes have taken place in my life since I became a junior
high student.
示范开头段:My life is different from what it was when I was in primary school. Now, many things in my daily life have changed.
While-writing
Step 3 (拟稿)
写中间段 (Body) - 5 mins
• 核心任务: 从不同方面(如住房、交通/上学方式、社区等)具体
描述变化,过去与现在形成对比。
• 模板句型:
First, my ______ has changed. We moved from ______ to ______.
Second, I no longer ______. I ______ instead.
Third, my ______ is nicer. In the past, there was/were ______.
But now, there is/are ______.
示范中间段:First, my home has changed. We moved from a small flat to a bright apartment with a garden where I read and grow plants. Second, I no longer walk to school. My new school is far away, so I take the bus with my classmates every day. Third, my neighbourhood is nicer. In the past, there were only a few trees and no public parks nearby. But now, there is a lovely green space where kids can run and play, and adults often take a relaxing walk after dinner.
While-writing
Step 3 (拟稿)
写结尾段 (Conclusion) - 2 mins
• 核心任务:总结全文, 强调虽然很多变了, 但有些美好的事物从未改变。
• 模板句型:
Although many things have changed, one thing has stayed the same: ______.
In spite of all these changes, ______ remains unchanged
示范结尾段:Although many things have changed, one thing has stayed the same: every evening, my family still gathers at the dinner table, happily chatting and sharing stories about our day.
Sample
Changes in My Life
My life is different from what it was when I was in primary school.
First, my home has changed. We moved from a small flat to a bright apartment with a garden where I read and grow plants. Second, I no longer walk to school. My new school is far away, so I take the bus with my classmates every day. Third, my neighbourhood is nicer. In the past, there were only a few trees and no public parks nearby. But now, there is a lovely green space. Kids can run and play games there, and adults often take a relaxing walk after dinner.
Although many things have changed, one thing has stayed the same: every evening, my family still gathers at the dinner table, happily chatting and sharing stories about our day.
Post-writing
Now, you can exchange your writings with your partner to check each other’s writing.
Evaluation Form 评价表
Items 评价项目 Standard Scores
标准分值 Scores
得分
Format 格式(有清晰的开头、主体、结尾) 2
Person 人称 1
Tenses 时态(正确使用一般过去时、一般现在时、现在完成时进行对比) 3
Content 内容(涵盖住房、交通、社区至少3个方面的变化,并有不变之处的结尾点题) 6
Key Words & Linkers 关键词与连接词 2
Hand-writing 书写(字迹工整,卷面整洁) 1
语法或单词拼写错误酌情扣分
Total 总分 15
Key phrases
1. 以......为食 ____________________
2. 决心做某事 _______________________
3. 作为......而出名 ____________________
4. 初中 ____________________
5. 也 _____________
6. 在......方面变得自信 _____________________
7. 保持不变 _________________
feed on
be determined to do sth.
be known as
junior high school
as well
become confident in
stay the same
Exercises
1. The road used to be very __________ (narrow), but now it is wide
enough for three cars to pass.
2. Many __________ (village) in this area used to cross the river by boat,
but now they use the new bridge.
3. The 2008 Summer Olympics __________ (hold) in Beijing, and
it made the city more famous around the world.
4. The workers __________ (lead) by Wang Shanghai planted millions
of trees over the past 60 years.
5. After a long __________ (discuss), the students decided to plant more
trees in their school garden.
I. 用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
narrow
villagers
were held
were led
discussion
Exercises
1. 这个小镇以它的绿色奇迹而闻名。
This small town ______ ______ ______ the green miracle.
2. 王尚海和他的团队决心改善塞罕坝的环境。
Wang Shanghai and his team ______ ___________ _____ improve
the environment of Saihanba.
3. 除了住在大房子里,我奶奶也和我们住在一起。
Besides living in a big house, my grandma lives with us _____ ______.
4. 我在数学学习上变得更加自信了。
I have ________ more ___________ ______ my maths studies.
5. 我们过去住在小公寓里,但现在我们搬到了一个更大的地方。
We ______ ______ live in a small flat, but now we have moved to a much larger one.
II. 根据汉语提示完成句子(每空一词)。
is known as
were determined to
as well
become confident in
used to
Exercises
My life has changed a lot since I entered junior high school. In primary school, I used to 1 to school with my parents because it was near my home. Now I take a bus every day. My family used to live in a small 2 , but now we have a bigger house. I have also become more confident in my studies and often 3 group discussions with my classmates. We help each other and learn a lot together.
My hometown has also changed. In the past, there were few trees and the land
was 4 and dry. Sandstorms often happened. But now, with the hard work of many people, the environment has improved a lot. Green trees cover the hills, and the air is much fresher. These changes are the 5 of people working together.
( ) 1. A. drive B. walk C. run
( ) 2. A. flat B. farm C. home
( ) 3. A. attend B. lead C. avoid
( ) 4. A. wide B. clean C. sandy
( ) 5. A. result B. problem C. miracle
III. 完形填空。
B
A
A
C
A
We learn:
1. Vocabulary: Compound words; key new words: narrow, villager,
the Olympic, lead, man-made, miracle, junior, flat, discussion, aspect...
2. Sentence Patterns: Contrast sentences for past & present; 3-part writing
structure (Opening-Body-Closing) for life-change essays.
3. Reading & Writing Skills: Skim text to find main unchanged points;
scan to get detailed contrast information; imitate template sentences and
organize a complete contrast passage.
We can:
1. Use compound words and new vocabulary to finish fill-in and cloze
exercises about environmental and life changes.
2. Read passages about Saihanba and personal life changes to get key
comparative information.
3. Write a well-organized short passage about three life changes with a warm
unchanging ending.
Summary
Homework
1. 基础层:抄写全部合成词 + 10 个核心生词,每个单词造 1 个
贴合单元话题的句子。
2. 提高层:在基础任务之外,仿照课堂素材,独立写一篇
80-100 词的生活变化短文,选取住房、学校、社区三处变化。
3. 拓展层:在作文中额外增加交通 / 环境一处变化;自主查阅
一处类似塞罕坝的家乡生态治理案例,写 50 词英文简短介绍。
Thank you!
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$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.