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Unit One
The Changing World
Sec A Open page-1a-1d
Look and share
1. How many photos can you see?
2. How are the two photos different?
3. How has this place changed over time?
4. Why do you think this place changed so much?
There are two photos.
There are many beautiful trees and bushes and the river is clear in the first photo.
In the second photo, there are rough roads and it is covered with sand. There is only one tree.
Many trees and bushes have been planted.
It has changed so much because of the government’s support, high-technology and better policies.
Photo 1
Photo 2
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Recently Li Rui’s hometown is honored as a National Forest City. Please watch the video and answer the questions.
Where is Li Rui’s hometown?
It is in Yulin City, Shaanxi Province.
What is the photo about? How many floors are there?
It is Zhenbeitai, which is called the "First Tower of the Great Wall".
There are four floors but the last one was covered with sand.
What are the differences between the two photos?
On the left, Zhenbeitai stood all alone and it was covered with sand.
Now, it is covered with trees. The whole place is green again.
Why do they change a lot and how do you feel?
It is due to people’s hard work. People plant more trees to improve the environment.
It is amazing and inspiring to see how much better the environment has become!
Watch the video and talk about how many changes have taken place.
Roads
Environment
Shopping
Transportation
Hospital
In the past, the roads were ___________ and people went to the town by _______. It took people _____________ to reach the town.
Now, there are _________ roads. People go to the town by ___________. It takes people __________ to reach the town.
rough
bike
much time
new/flat
car
less time
In the past, it ___________ students more than half an hour to get to school by bus because of the rough roads.
Now, it only ___________15 minutes.
took
takes
In the past, people used to ___________ to see a doctor.
Now there has been built a _____________ in the town.
hospital
travel far
In the past, people didn’t have places to shop.
Now there is a _____________ in the town.
supermarket
In the past, the hills were covered with _____________.
Now, they are covered with ___________.
sand
trees
1b Listen to a telephone conversation. Then answer the questions.
What is the relationship between George's father and Li Rui's grandfather?
Why does George call Li Rui?
When did George's father last visit the place?
关系:friends
关注打电话的目的
时间:年份/时间段
Because he calls to tell her that he and his father are going to visit her hometown.
They are old friends.
About 20 years ago.
Listening tip: Pay attention to the wh- words and the nouns and verbs.
Past Present
It took ________________ to reach the town.
Going to school by bus took ____________ over rough roads. With the new roads, it takes only ___________.
Going to school takes only ___________.
They used to ___________ to see a doctor. The town has built a new ___________.
They didn't have _______________ for shopping. They now have a ___________ down the street.
The hills were covered with ___________. They are now covered with ________________.
1c Li Rui is now showing George and his father around her hometown. Listen to their conversation and complete the table.
Listening tips: Focus on the chart, predict the words or phrases and guess the answers before listening.
地点:hospital
V原形
n.复数&购物相关
n.单数&购物相关
n.复数&石头等
n.复数&树木等
长时间
长时间
短时间
短时间
Past Present
It took ________________ to reach the town.
Going to school by bus took ____________ over rough roads. With the new roads, it takes only _____________.
Going to school takes only ___________.
They used to ___________ to see a doctor. The town has built a new ___________.
They didn't have __________________ for shopping. They now have a _____________ down the street.
The hills were covered with ___________. They are now covered with ________________.
1c Li Rui is now showing George and his father around her hometown. Listen to their conversation and complete the table.
half a day
40 minutes
one/1 hour
15 minutes
travel far
hospital
any good places
sand
supermarket
beautiful trees
Li Rui: Hello, George.
George: Hi, Li Rui. Guess what? My father, Bob, and I are going to visit your hometown. Could you be our guide?
Li Rui: Sure! I'd love to!
George: Wonderful! You know, my father's last visit was about 20 years ago. He became a good friend of your grandfather.
Li Rui: Grandpa will be so happy. They haven't seen each other for ages!
George: Yes, and my father really wants to see how the place has changed since he last visited.
Listen and repeat.
打电话开头语
说明事由
发出&接收请求
说明父亲与对方爷爷之间关系及渊源
说明参观目的
Li Rui: _________, George.
George: Hi, Li Rui. Guess what? My father, Bob, and I ________________ visit your hometown. Could you be our ________ ?
Li Rui: Sure! I'd love to!
George: Wonderful! You know, my father's last visit was about _________ ago. He became a good ____________ of your grandfather.
Li Rui: Grandpa will be so happy. They ____________each other for ages!
George: Yes, and my father really wants to see how the place has changed since he_______________.
Listen and fill in the blanks.
Hello
are going to
guide
20 years
friend
haven't seen
last visited
Li Rui: What do you think of your trip so far?
Bob: Amazing! When I first visited here, it took half a day to reach the town. Now, with the new roads, it takes only an hour.
Li Rui: 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.
George: Life is much easier!
Li Rui: Not only that. We used to have to travel far to see a doctor, but now our town has built a new hospital.
Bob: Great! And didn't I see a supermarket down the street?
道路变化
医疗变化
购物变化
Li Rui: Yes. We didn't have any good places for shopping until 10 years ago.
Bob: But the biggest change is on the hills. They used to be covered with sand.
Li Rui: And now they have been covered with beautiful trees!
购物变化
植被变化
Li Rui: What do you think of your trip so far?
Bob: Amazing! When I first visited here, it took half a day to reach the town. Now, with the new roads, it takes only an hour.
Li Rui: 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.
George: Life is much easier!
变化对比可以用到的句型:
When I was a child/ When I first visited here,…
We used to …, but now…
We didn’t have…until…
They used to …., and now they have ….
Li Rui: Not only that. We used to have to travel far to see a doctor, but now our town has built a new hospital.
Bob: Great! And didn't I see a supermarket down the street?
Li Rui: Yes. We didn't have any good places for shopping until 10 years ago.
Bob: But the biggest change is on the hills. They used to be covered with sand.
Li Rui: And now they have been covered with beautiful trees!
变化对比可以用到的句型:
When I was a child/ When I first visited here,…
We used to …, but now…
We didn’t have…until…
They used to …., and now they have ….
Li Rui: What do you think of your trip so far?
Bob: Amazing! When I first visited here, it took half a day to reach the town. Now, with the new roads, it takes only an hour.
Li Rui: 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.
George: Life is much easier!
Li Rui: Not only that. We used to have to travel far to see a doctor, but now our town has built a new hospital.
Bob: Great! And didn't I see a supermarket down the street?
Li Rui: Yes. We didn't have any good places for shopping until 10 years ago.
Bob: But the biggest change is on the hills. They used to be covered with sand.
Li Rui: And now they have been covered with beautiful trees!
你认为…怎么样?
花费了半天
崎岖的道路
走很远
被…覆盖
直到…才
沿着这条街道
Listen and repeat.
Li Rui: What do you _____________ your trip so far?
Bob: Amazing! When I first ____________ here, it took _____________ to reach the town. Now, with the new roads, it takes only an hour.
Li Rui: Yes. When I was a child, the bus took nearly 40 minutes over _______________ to get to school. Now, it takes only 15 minutes.
George: Life is much easier!
Li Rui: Not only that. We used to have to ______________ to see a doctor, but now our town has built a new hospital.
Bob: Great! And didn't I see a supermarket __________________?
Li Rui: Yes. We didn't have any good places for _____________ until 10 years ago.
Bob: But the biggest change is on the hills. They used to _________________ sand.
Li Rui: And now they _____________ covered with beautiful trees!
think of
visited
half a day
rough roads
travel far
down the street
shopping
be covered with
have been
Further thinking.
1. What has changed in Zhenbeitai? Please show an example.
2. Why can Yulin City be honored as a National Forest City?
Great changes have taken place in Zhenbeitai. There are four great changes, such as shopping, environment, roads and hospitals.
For example, people used to travel far to see a doctor. Now there is a new hospital in their town and they don’t need to travel far again.
Yulin was once a sandy area with poor environment. For decades, people there have kept planting trees and fighting against desertification(荒漠化). It shows the spirit of hard work and love for nature. Today Yulin has more forests, fresher air and cleaner rivers. The city is greener and more livable.
Imagine you are Li Rui, a student from Zhenbeitai. After showing George and his father around Zhenbeitai, the school newspaper reporter interviews you. You need to share the changes in your hometown and feelings about the trip.
Changes Past Present
Environment
Hospitals
Roads
Transportation
Shopping
……
Imagine you are Li Rui, a student from Zhenbeitai. After showing George and his father around Zhenbeitai, the school newspaper reporter interviews you. You need to share the changes in your hometown and feelings about the trip.
Interviewer: Could you tell us about the great changes of Zhenbeitai?
Li Rui: …
Interviewer: What was Zhenbeitai and its surroundings before?
Li Rui: …
Interviewer: What did you introduce to George and his father during the visit?
Li Rui: …
Interviewer: How do you feel about the great changes?
Target Sentence patterns:
Talk about the past
There was/were...
...used to...
In the past, ...
Talk about the present
Great changes have taken place in...
Now there is/are...
But now, ...
...becomes more and more...
Talk about feelings & introduction
I told them about...
I feel happy/proud that...
It’s amazing to see...
Checklist
Correct use of target sentence patterns
Clear comparison of past and present changes
Fluent and clear oral expression
True and proper feelings
语言能力 我能使用恰当的语言表达过去和现在的变化
表达过去 There was/were...
...used to...
In the past, ...
表达现在的变化 Great changes have taken place in...
Now there is/are...
But now, ...
...becomes more and more...
描述感受 I told them about...
I feel happy/proud that...
It’s amazing to see...
Let’s check ourselves.
Let’s check ourselves.
核心素养 我能
学习能力 根据图片恰当的描述地点变化、今昔对比的核心句型;使用恰当的听力策略,借助关键词,进行听前预测。
思维品质 通过对比过去和现在的样貌,养成对比分析、逻辑表达的辩证思维,梳理事物发展变化的脉络
文化意识 了解家乡镇北台的历史风貌与发展变迁,感受文化底蕴与时代发展成果。
了解中外文化交流的基本礼仪,培养跨文化交际意识与友好交流的态度。
个人成长 培养责任意识、礼仪素养
感受家乡的巨大变化,热爱家乡
Homework
基础作业:
用 5 句话简单书面介绍镇北台的今昔变化,做到时态正确、语句通顺。
提升作业:
录制 1 分钟英文自我介绍视频,化身小小讲解员,向他人介绍镇北台的发展变化,自然运用本课对比句型。
拓展作业:
和家人聊聊家乡的过往变化,搜集家乡老故事、老照片,用英语做简短分享,传播家乡文化。
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