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Unit 1 The changing World
九年级上
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1. How are these two photos different?
People worked hard to plant trees and bring water. Over time, nature returned and a village grew.
3.Why do you think this place changed so much?
The small photo shows a dry, empty land with only one lonely tree. The main photo has green plants, a river, and a village.
2. How has this place changed over time?
It has changed from a desert into a green area with water and homes.
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Question
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What brings about changes?
time
people’s hard work
new ideas
...
带来; 引起
In this unit, you will
1. talk about how things are different from the past.
2. discuss how changes have influenced our lives.
3. find out how changes happened.
4. explore what you can do for your hometown.
Section A What changes have taken place around you?
(1a~2d)
主题情境·George的惊叹之旅
At the end of the class, we are able to:
1. understand conversations about changes in our hometown, and master the key words and sentence structures in this lesson.
2. use sentence patterns like used to... / now... to describe changes in our hometown or the environment around us.
3. talk about problems in our own hometown and give possible solutions based on what we have learned in this lesson.
Learning Objectives
Dad, these are photos my friend sent me. They are about his hometown. Some were taken in the past, and others are recent. It’s totally different now.
Wow, it really has changed a lot. I’ve been there before. I really want to go back and visit.
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1. What new things has the government built?
Big hospitals, modern schools, wide roads, green parks, clean rivers.
2. How does the speaker feel about the old park?
Happy / thankful / warm / hopes it stays forever.
Now let’s see how Li Rui’s hometown has changed.
Watch and answer.
1a The photos show changes in Li Rui’s hometown over the years. What are they? How do they make you feel?
The land was dry and poor. Now it’s green with plants, a river, and a village.
Hopeful and happy — nature and life can return with hard work.
I’m going to call Li Rui and give him a surprise.
Why does George call Li Rui?
1b Listen to a telephone conversation. Then answer the questions.
Because he and his father are going to visit Li Rui’s hometown, and he wants her to be their guide.
They are good friends.
About 20 years ago.
2. What is the relationship between George’s father and Li Rui’s grandfather?
3. When did George’s father last visit the place?
Thank you so much, Li Rui. Take us to these places. The transportation is so convenient now.
It doesn’t matter. We are very happy that you could come. My grandfather also misses you very much.
There are so many shops. The mountains are truly green!
1c Li Rui is now showing George and his father around her hometown. Listen to their conversation and complete the table.
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 _____________ .
half a day
40 minutes
an hour
15 minutes
travel far
hospital
any good places
supermarket
sand
beautiful trees
Number Events
___ Bob talks about the biggest change on the hills.
___ Li Rui mentions the new hospital in town.
___ George invites Li Rui to be their guide.
___ Bob says he became friends with Li Rui's grandfather.
___ Li Rui talks about how school trips have changed.
4
3
1
2
5
Listen to the two conversations again and number the events from 1 to 5 in the order they happen.
1d Discuss the changes in 1c. How do you think they happened?
Past Present
It took half a day to reach the town.
Going to school by bus took 40 minutes
over rough roads. With the new roads, it takes only an hour.
Going to school takes only 15 minutes.
They used to travel far to see a doctor. The town has built a new hospital.
They didn’t have any good places for shopping. They now have a supermarket down the street.
The hills were covered with sand. They are now covered with beautiful trees.
角度一:政府支持(侧重政策)
I think the changes happened because the government provided support. They built new roads, a hospital, and helped with planting trees. With better infrastructure, people's lives improved a lot.
角度二:当地人努力(侧重人力)
I believe the local people worked really hard. They planted trees on the hills and built new buildings step by step. Without their hard work, nothing would change.
角度三:科技发展(侧重技术)
Maybe new technology played a big role. Better machines helped build roads faster, and scientific farming made the land greener. Technology made these changes possible.
角度四:时间积累(侧重过程)
I think changes like this take a long time. It didn’t happen in one day—people kept working for years. Little by little, the town became better and better.
角度五:多因素结合(综合角度)
I think it was a mix of all these: the government gave support, people worked hard, and technology helped. Together, they turned a poor town into a much better place to live.
The government led us to overcome many difficulties together.
2a Rank the following problems from 1 to 4, with 1 being the worst. Give your reasons.
farmland shortage
sandstorms
difficult environment
lack of technology
n. /ˈsændstɔːm/
n. / ˈfɑːmlænd/
n. /ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/
n. /læk/
farmland shortage – No land, no food.
sandstorms – Harm health and crops.
lack of technology – Slows down development.
difficult environment – Can be improved with effort.
This place is really different from when I was here before.
I also heard many stories about the past from my grandfather. We’re almost home. My grandpa is waiting for you at home.
Welcome back here, my friend!
My old friend, I miss this place very much. The changes here have really surprised me
2b Listen to the conversation between George’s father and Li Rui’s grandfather. What problems in 2a did they mention?
They mentioned sandstorms and farmland shortage.
Grandpa said there used to be sandstorms all the time, and the fields were getting smaller and smaller.
2c Listen again and fill in the table. How has the environment affected local lives?
Past • There used to be _____________ all the time, and the __________ were getting ______ and smaller.
• Locals worked by ______.
Action • Locals found a bush it had______ roots that could ______ the soil together.
• They began planting it in sandy ______, with the ______ government’s support.
• They had ______________ to help.
Present • The corn fields are ______.
• They have planted many bushes and ________ since then.
• There are ______ sandstorms now and the environment is getting _________.
• It has improved local lives.
sandstorms
fields
hand
long
hold
areas
local
machines
huge
trees
fewer
better
smaller
1. The sandstorms happened only once in the past.
T / F Correction: ____________________________________________
2. The bush they found had long roots that could hold the soil together.
T / F Correction: ____________________________________________
3. The locals began planting the bush in sandy areas without any help.
T / F Correction: ____________________________________________
4. At the beginning, they used machines to plant the bushes.
T / F Correction: ____________________________________________
5. The government provided money to help the locals.
T / F Correction: ____________________________________________
F
T
F
F
T
Listen to the conversation. Write T for true or F for false. If it is false, correct it.
The sandstorms happened all the time.
The locals began planting it with government support.
At the beginning, they worked by hand.
Let’s find the functional language(功能语言) in the conversation.
询问变化与感受
表达对变化的惊讶/赞叹
描述变化的过程与结果
描述过去
的情况
总结变化的成果
引出家乡变化主题
描述变化的原因与努力
步骤 核心功能 关键语言
Step 1 引出话题 Guess what? / Could you...? / ...years ago / for ages / how the place has changed
Step 2 对比过去与现在 When I... / used to... / There used to be... / 比较级+and+比较级 / Now... / not... until...
Step 3 讲述原因与成果 Then we decided to... / What did you do? / We found... / Wasn’t it...? / At first... Later... / since then / Fewer... better... richer...
How do we talk about changes in our hometown?
1b
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.
Read the conversation and learn some language points.
一般过去时
现在完成时
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.①
1c
/rʌf/ adj.
到目前为止
It takes/took +一段时间 to do sth.
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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!
被……覆盖
引导时间状语从句
现在完成时
2b and 2c
Bob: I’m amazed by how green your hometown has become!
Grandpa: Have you seen the corn fields outside of the town yet?
Bob: Yeah! They’re huge!
Grandpa: There used to be sandstorms all the time, and the fields were getting smaller and smaller. Then, after one big sandstorm, we decided to do something.
n. /kɔːn/
“比较级 + and + 比较级” = 越来越……
现在完成时
Bob: What did you do?
Grandpa: We found a small bush. It had long roots that could hold the soil together. We began planting it in sandy areas. The government provided support too.②
n. /bʊʃ/
n. /ruːt/
n. /sɔɪl/
n. /ˈsændi/
n. /ˈɡʌvənmənt/
n.&v. /səˈpɔːt/
Bob: Wasn’t it difficult to plant so many bushes?
Grandpa: Yes, it was. At the beginning, we worked by hand. Later, we had machines to help. We have planted many bushes and trees since then. There are fewer sandstorms now and the environment is getting better. It has also improved our lives. Everyone has become richer and happier.
起初
肯定形式:It is/was + adj. + to do sth.
= “做某事是……的”
Complete the cause-and-effect chain. Write no more than 3 words in each blank.
Problem (Past) Action Result (Present)
↓ ↓ ↓
① _________ all the time → ② Found a bush with → ③ _________ sandstorms now
↓ _________ roots ↓
② Fields were getting ↓ ④ Environment is getting
_________ and smaller ③ Began planting it in _________
④ The government provided ↓
_________ ⑤ Corn fields are _________
↓
⑥ Locals are _________
and _________
Sandstorms
long
fewer
smaller
sandy areas
support
better
richer
happier
2d Discuss how the problems in 2b were solved.
A: The area used to be covered with sand.
B: What did they do to solve this problem?
A: They planted bushes and trees. The land has become ...
A: The area used to be covered with sand.
B: What did they do to solve this problem?
A: They planted bushes and trees. The land has become much greener now.
B: Did they have any other problems?
A: Yes, at first they didn’t have enough technology — they worked only by hand.
B: That must have been really hard.
A: It was. But later, with the government's support, they got machines to help.
B: So the lack of technology was solved too?
A: Exactly. Now there are fewer sandstorms, and even the corn fields are huge.
B: Sounds like everything improved — the environment, the farmland, and people’s lives.
A: Yeah, everyone has become richer and happier. Hard work really pays off.
Sample
The food is also very delicious. Thank you for your treat.
Let’s visit other places tomorrow.
Good idea!
很久 ———————————
过去常常做某事 ———————————
直到……才…… ———————————
被……覆盖 ———————————
自那时起 ———————————
带来;引起 ———————————
be covered with
for ages
Key Phrases
be used to do sth.
not... until...
since then
bring about
Language Points
1. We used to have to travel far to see a doctor, but now our town has built a new hospital.
辨析used to do sth. be/get used to doing sth.与be used to do sth.
单项选择
My grandpa _______ smoke a lot, but now he has given it up.
A. used to B. is used to C. was used to
Mary comes from the north, so she _______ cold weather.
A. used to B. is used to C. is used to do
This knife _______ bread.
A. used to cut B. is used to cutting C. is used to cut
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A
B
C
support v. 帮助;援助;支持;养活
n. 支持;援助 →supporter n.支持者
2. The government provided support too.
常用短语:
support sb. in (doing) sth.支持某人(做)某事
support one’s family养家
in support of sth.支持某事
根据句意填入所缺单词,每空一词。
My uncle is a kind man. He works very hard to support (1) ________ family. He always supports his children (2) ________ following their dreams. Last year, he spoke at the meeting in support (3) ________ the new library project.
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his
in
of
Exercises
一、根据括号内提示词填空。
The road is very __________ (粗糙的). It’s not easy to walk on it.
A strong __________ (沙尘暴) hit the village last week.
The __________ (农田) here is very rich and good for growing vegetables.
There is a serious water __________ (短缺) in this area.
We will never __________ (缺乏) hope as long as we work together.
rough
sandstorm
farmland
shortage
lack
6. A small __________ (灌木) grows behind the house.
7. The tree has long __________ (根) that go deep into the earth.
8. The __________ (土壤) here is perfect for planting corn.
9. The ground is dry and __________ (多沙的).
10. The _____________ (政府) provides help to poor families.
11. We need more people to __________ (支持) the new plan.
12. The farmers are planting __________ (玉米) in the fields.
13. The __________ (支持者) of the project are very excited.
bush
roots
soil
sandy
government
support
corn
supporters
二、根据汉语意思完成句子,每空一词。
1. 汤姆和杰克很久没见面了。
Tom and Jack haven’t seen each other __________ __________.
2. 我爷爷过去常常在这里钓鱼。
My grandpa __________ __________ __________ __________ here.
3. 我们学校直到去年才有了新图书馆。
Our school did __________ have a new library __________ last year.
for ages
used to go fishing
not until
4. 那座小山被绿树覆盖。
That hill __________ __________ __________ green trees.
5. 自那时起,这个小村庄变得越来越美丽。
__________ __________, the small village has become more and more beautiful.
6. 这些新政策带来了人们生活的巨大变化。
These new policies __________ __________ great changes in people’s lives.
is covered with
Since then
brought about
1. Listening and speaking: Big changes happened in Li Rui’s hometown; how planting bushes stopped sandstorms and made life better.
2. Words and expressions:
rough, sandstorm, farmland, shortage, lack, bush, root, soil, sandy, government, support,corn,bring about,be covered with
3. Key sentences:
—Li Rui: What do you think of your trip so far?
—Bob: Amazing! When I first visited here, it ... .
—Grandpa: Have you seen the corn fields outside of the town yet?
Bob: Yeah! They’re huge!
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