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Section B
1a-1f
Unit 1
The Changing World
Learning Aims
语言能力
文化意识
思维品质
学习能力
(1)掌握核心词汇,能正确认读、拼写,并能在语境中运用(2)掌握核心句型,能运用这些句型谈论国际合作项目带来的变化及影响。(3)能听懂1c的听力短文,准确抓取短文中的时间、数字、变化等关键信息,完成听力匹配任务;能结合听力内容,回答1d的问题,进行简单的口语讨论和拓展。
学会利用标题、图片预测听力内容,提升听力预测能力;在听说练习中积累词汇与句型,主动参与课堂互动和小组讨论,养成良好的英语听说习惯,提升自主学习和合作学习能力。
通过听力预测、细节捕捉、口语讨论等活动,锻炼观察、分析、归纳和逻辑思维能力;能结合蒙内铁路的实例,思考国际合作的意义,提升辩证思维能力。
了解蒙内铁路这一中外合作项目,认识中外合作共赢的意义,拓宽国际视野,增强民族自豪感,培养合作意识和全球视野。
1a
Does your hometown have a train system?
How does it benefit local lives?
Yes, my hometown has a high-speed train station. It makes traveling faster and more convenient. People can go to other cities easily.
1.Does your hometown have a train system?
1a
2. How does it benefit local lives?
1.It’s much faster than buses. First, the train saves lots of time when we travel.
2.What's more, it makes it easier for us to do business and communicate with people from other places. Local shops can send fruits and vegetables to other cities quickly, so more people buy our local food and farmers earn more money.
3.Second, it helps develop local tourism because many tourists choose to come by train. Tourists from other places come by train easily, which makes our small town busier and more lively.
What is called SGR?
Look at the picture. How do you think it changes Kenyan people’s lives?
Today we will read a story that is exactly about the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway. It’s called On the Fast Track.
1.It creates more jobs for local people.
2.It makes travel faster between cities.
3.It helps transport goods more easily.
4.It makes local business develop better.
5.It brings more tourists to Kenya.
Making predictions The title and pictures can help you guess what the text is about.
1b
Look at the title and the picture. What is the text probably about? Read it quickly to check your prediction.
步入快速发展通道
驶入快车道
It talks about the China-built railway in Kenya and its good changes for local people.
A. expository(说明文)
B. practical(应用文)
C. narrative(记叙文)
D. argumentative(议论文)
1. What type of writing is the text?
2.What order is the passage written in?( )
A. Time order (from past to future).
B. Problem → Solution → Result → Theme.
C. Space order (from one place to another).
D. Personal feeling → Fact → Personal feeling.
3. What is the main type of this passage?
A. A short story about traveling.
B. A news report about a new railway.
C. A personal diary about living in Kenya.
D. A science article about train technology.
4. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce the history of old railways in Africa.
B. To compare different modes of transport in Kenya.
C. To show the influence of the new China-built railway.
D. To explain how to build high-speed railways.
Skim through the article and divide it into its main sections.
Part 1: Para 1
Background & Old
Transport Problem
It sets the context by describing the inconvenient, slow transport situation between Mombasa and Nairobi before the new railway was built.
Part 2: Para 2-3
The New Railway & Its Practical Benefits
It introduces the new China-built railway and explains its direct advantages and positive influences on local life, business and food transport.
Part 3: Para 4
Conclusion & Broader Significance
It concludes the passage and shows the great importance of international cooperation between different countries.
about 4 10 480 1901 2017 over 2 million
1. _______: the year the new railway was opened
2. _______: the year the old railway line was
built
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 4
1c
Match the numbers with the information. (Para 1–2)
Read Para.1 and answer the questions.
1. How long did it take to travel from Mombasa to Nairobi by the old train before 2017?
It took 10 hours.
2 .What were the only transport links between Mombasa and Nairobi before the new railway was opened in 2017?
The only transport links were rough roads and an old railway line built in 1901.
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.
1.What is the main reason for the popularity of the new railway?( )
A. It is built by the government.
B. It is built with China’s help.
C. It cuts travel time and is convenient.
D. It is very cheap.
2.Do you think the new railway will bring more changes to the local people in the future? Why or why not?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
C
Yes, I think so. Because more people will use it, and it may help develop more businesses and tourism in the area.
Read Para.2 and answer the questions.
1. The new Mombasa-Nairobi railway was opened in 2018.
2. Before the new railway, the only transport links between the two cities were roads and an old railway built in 1901.
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( )
F
T
Read and Judge.
3. The new railway has cut the travel time to about 4 hours for passengers.
4. Only a small number of people use the new railway every year.
5. The railway has made food transport easier and people can now eat more fresh food.
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T
F
T
1.Why do you think the new railway helps local people become richer?
2.Imagine you are the supermarket manager in the passage. Write one sentence to describe how the new railway changes your work.
Because it makes travel and business easier, and also helps transport food faster, which can improve local trade and income.
The new railway brings fresh food to my supermarket much faster, so my customers can enjoy better quality food.
Read Para.3 and answer the questions.
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 fewyears, 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. "Food used to take hundreds of lorries to carry 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.
Read Part.2 and fill in the chart.
However, the new railway, built with China's help, has already cut the travel time between Mombasa and Nairobi to about four 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 fewyears, 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. "Food used to take hundreds of lorries to carry 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.
Person What they said or benefited from the new railway
A government worker
A businessman
A supermarket manager
1. Happy with the new railway built by Chinese friends.
2. Many changes have taken place.
3. People living here have become rich.
1. Experience since 2017 has been good.
2. Very convenient and doesn’t cost much.
3. Able to get to places on time.
4. Can make business deals with ease.
1. Food used to need hundreds of lorries.
2. Now only two or three trains carry food.
3. People 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.
1.What does the railway show according to the passage?( )
A. China and Kenya are very close to each other.
B. Countries should work alone.
C. The railway is not important for the two countries.
D. Different countries can work together to make the world better.
2.Find a phrase in the passage that means “make the world a better place”.
___________________________
3. Imagine you are a student from Kenya. Write a short thank-you note to Chinese workers who built the railway.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
D
Build a better world.
Thank you for building the new railway! It makes our lives better and shows we can work together to make the world a nicer place.
Para.4
1d
Read again and answer the questions.
1.What type of writing is the text?
2.What was the problem with the old railway?
3.How have local Kenyans benefited from the new railway?
4.Why is it important to make food transport easier?
5.What does “on the fast track” mean?
It’s a news report/an expository text/an informative text.
It was built in 1901, and the trains were very slow.
The town has changed a lot, and people have become richer; it’s easier for business; food transport is faster, so people have more fresh food.
Because it helps people get more fresh food to eat.
It means developing quickly(like a train moving fast on a track).
Complete the table with the information from the text.
Paragraph 1 Introduction The new railway was _______________ in 2017.
Old railway
Paragraph 2 New railway
Paragraph 3 Comments from locals government worker: _______________________________________
businessman: _______________________________________
supermarket manager: ______________________________________
Paragraph 4 Conclusion
opened
It was slow and the trip took 10 hours.
China helped build it. The trip only takes 4 hours.
The railway brings changes and makes people rich.
The train is cheap, convenient and good for business.
It’s easier to carry food, so people get more fresh food.
It tells us countries can work together
for a better world.
1e
1.It creates more jobs for local people.
2.It makes travel faster between cities.
3.It helps transport goods more easily.
4.It makes local business develop better.
5.It brings more tourists to Kenya.
1f
Discuss the questions.
Work in groups to discuss the questions.
1. Have you seen or heard of any similar changes in the world over the last several years? Where was they and what happened?
2. In what other ways can China work together with other countries to build a better world?
Each member shares a similar change they have seen or heard about, such as a new airport or a new highway. Pick the best ideas from your group, sort out your group’s thoughts, choose one person to speak for your group, and get ready to share with a few short sentences.
Evaluate the speaker’s expressions, correct small mistakes (such as grammar and word choice), and encourage other students to add their ideas. Praise excellent expressions.
1. Have you seen or heard of any similar changes in the world over the last several years? Where was they and what happened?
Sample 1:
Yes, I have. I heard about the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Indonesia. It was built with China's help and opened in 2023. It cuts the travel time from 3 hours to just 40 minutes, making it much easier for people to travel and do business.
2. In what other ways can China work together with other countries to build a better world?
China can work with other countries in several other ways to build a better world:
Green energy projects – Help build solar or wind farms in countries that need clean and affordable electricity.
Healthcare cooperation – Send medical teams, build hospitals, or share vaccines to fight diseases together.
2. In what other ways can China work together with other countries to build a better world?
Education and training – Offer scholarships and vocational training to help young people learn useful skills.
Digital connectivity – Help build internet networks and smart city technologies so more people can access information and online services.
Disaster relief – Work together to provide food, water, and shelter quickly when earthquakes, floods, or other disasters happen.
Language points
Point 1
Before then, the only transport links between Mombasa and Nairobi were rough roads and an old railway line.在那之前,蒙巴萨和内罗毕之间唯一的交通连接是崎岖的公路和一条旧铁路线。
transport v.运输,运送;n. 交通运输,运输工具
public transport 公共交通
transport...from...to... 把……从……运到……
transportation (n.) 运输,交通(美式常用,与transport同义)
Trucks transport fresh fruit from one city to another.
卡车把新鲜水果从一个城市运送到另一个城市。
The new railway has made the transport of products easier.
这条新建铁路让产品运输变得更加容易。
② n. 联系
There is a close link between hard work and success.
努力和成功之间有紧密的联系
link /lɪŋk/ n. 交通路线;联系 v. 连接
① n. 交通路线
The new subway link makes it easy to go to the airport.
这条新地铁线使去机场很便捷。
③ v. 连接
link... with/to/and... 把……和……连接/联系起来
We link thunder with lightning because they usually happen together.我们把雷声和闪电联系起来,因为它们通常同时发生。
This railway links these four cities together.这条铁路把这四座城市连接了起来。
link... (together) 把……连接/联系起来
Point 2
deal n.交易,协议 ;v. 处理,应对
deal with 处理,应对
a great deal of 大量的(+不可数名词)
make a deal 达成协议/做交易
1. We need to deal with this problem immediately.
2. The project needs a great deal of time and energy.
这个项目需要大量的时间和精力。
3. We made a good deal with the local businessman.
我们和当地商人做成了一笔不错的生意。
I am able to get to places on time and make business deals with ease.
我能准时到达各地,轻松地达成商业交易。
Point 3
Local Kenyans have benefited a lot from the
new railway. 当地肯尼亚人从新铁路中获益良多。
benefit /ˈbenɪfɪt/ v. 得益于;使受益 n. 优势;益处
The new plan may benefit many students.
这项新计划将使很多学生受益。
In fact, I have benefited a lot from volunteering.
事实上,我从志愿工作中获益很多。
① v. 得益于;使受益
benefit from/by 得益于……
② n. 优势;益处
the benefit of ……的益处
I’ve realized the benefit of sports. 我已经意识到了运动的益处。
benefit 后面直接接受益的人或事物。
常见搭配:benefit sb. from sth.某人从某物中受益
benefit a lot from sth.从某物中获益很多
例:Students benefit a lot from reading English stories.学生从阅读英语故事中获益良多。
She benefited a lot from her teacher’s advice.她从老师的忠告中获益良多。
【即学即练】
1.Many people ______ the new road project.
A. benefit from B. benefit to C. benefit with
2.她从朋友的帮助中获益良多。
She benefited a lot ________ her friend’s help.
A
from
Point 4
... said a supermarket manager. 一个超市经理说……
manager /ˈmænɪdʒə(r)/ n. 经理
Mr White is the manager of the company.
怀特先生是这家公司的经理。
由“manage (v. 负责,管理) 去 e + -er (名词后缀)”构成。
manage v. 管理 management n. 管理 manager n. 经理
词形拓展
My mother is a manager. She is familiar with management skills, so she manages the department well. 我妈妈是一名经理。她熟悉管理技巧,因此她把部门管理得很好。
business /ˈbɪznəs/ n. 生意;商业
It’s a pleasure to do business with you.和你做生意很愉快。
This shop has gone out of business for two months.这家店已经停业两个月了。
[不可数名词] do business with 和……做生意 out of business 歇业;停业
I am able to get to places on time and make business deals with ease. 我能够准时到达各处,并且轻松地达成商业交易。
Point 5
词义拓展
商务;公事
归…管的事;职责
企业;公司
My parents have been away on business, so I cook by myself.
我的父母出差了,所以我自己做饭。
This is not your business, kid.这不关你的事,小孩。
It’s my business. It’s everyone’s business.这是我的职责。这是每个人的职责。
He has the skills to start a business.他有创办企业的技能。
on business 出差
business
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Exercises
单项选择
一、根据所给首字母及句意完成单词拼写。
pened
assengers
enefit
lthough
The new 480-kilometre railway was o______ in 2017.
The old trains were very slow and it took ten h______ to travel.
More than two million p______ take the new train every year.
Local people b______ a lot from the new railway.
A______ China and Kenya are far, they work well together.
ours
二、用括号内所给词的适当形式填空
1.Let’s make it Friday this week if it is ____________(convenience) for you.
2.The _________ (manage) of the restaurant greeted us warmly and showed us to our table.
3.All of us come to a ____________ (conclude) that we should work better as a team.
convenient
manager
conclusion
星题 夯实基础
1
4.Tea is one of the most popular drinks.Drinking tea can bring many health __________ (benefit).
5.Luoyang is one of the most famous ancient ________ (capital) in China,with 13 dynasties having set their government here.
6.The warm room gave him a sense of _______ (ease) after walking for hours.
7.When I arrived in Dunhuang,the guide explained how it became a _________ (business) centre.
benefits
ease
business
capitals
星题 夯实基础
1
8.Many _______ (lorry) are delivering goods to the new supermarket,
so the road is busy.
9.During the Tang and Song dynasties,_____ (port) like Guangzhou and Ningbo were key to China’s trade.
10.There are close _____ (link) between regular exercise and mental health.
lorries
ports
links
星题 夯实基础
1
三、用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空。
benefit...from,be happy with,with ease,link...to,be able to
1.To our surprise,these robots ____________ dance to music like people.
2.__________ new information ____ something we already know can improve memory.
are able to
to
Linking
星题 夯实基础
1
3.She solved the maths problem __________,surprising everyone in the class.
4.She ____________ a lot ________ her classmate’s notes when reviewing for the maths test last Friday.
5.Amy ____________ her work.Whenever she completes a task,she feels a real sense of achievement.
benefit...from,be happy with,with ease,link...to,be able to
with ease
benefited
is happy with
from
星题 夯实基础
1
选词填空(有一个单词或短语是多余项)
1.The _________ of the company is very kind to his workers.
2.After the meeting, we drew a ____________ that we need to work harder.
3.It’s _____________ to take the subway to the city center.
4.We can _________ a lot from reading books.
5.The ________ is a good place for ships to stop.
port, benefit, convenient, with ease, manager, conclusion
manager
conclusion
convenient
benefit
port
四、根据汉语完成句子,每空一词。
1.他能轻松地完成这项工作。
He can finish the work ______ ______.
2.这个港口连接着许多城市。
This ______ ______ many cities.
3.我们从这次合作中受益。
We ________ a lot _______ this cooperation.
4.首都北京是中国的政治中心。
The _________ Beijing is the political center of China.
5.对我来说,步行去学校很方便。
It’s _____________ for me to walk to school.
with ease
port links
benefit from
capital
convenient
本课句型
Summary
我都 学会了!
Key words
Expression
link, port, capital, Kenyan, benefit, business, ease, lorry, manager, conclusion, narrow, miracle,lead,villager,
be happy with convenient, with ease, the Olympics, man-made, be able to do sth
①Local Kenyans have benefited a lot from the new railway.
② Many changes have taken place in the town over the last few years.
Sentences
Basic (必做)
复习并牢记本堂课的重点单词、短语和句型。
Improving(选做)
2.用3-5句话总结蒙内铁路给肯尼亚带来的变化,至少使用 2 个现在完成时句子。
Extend (选做)
3.查阅资料,了解另一个中国帮助其他国家建设的项目(如亚吉铁路),写一篇 80-100 词的英文短文,介绍项目内容与意义。
Homework
Thank you !
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