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Unit 1 The Changing World
Section B How do changes influence us? (1a-1f)
Look at the lines on the map. What do you think they stand for?
China’s high-speed railway network
Does your hometown have a train system? How does it benefit local lives?
Yes, my hometown has a train system. It makes travel faster and more convenient. People can go to other cities easily, and it also helps transport goods.
1a
Watch a video and answer the questions.
1. Which country is it?
It is Kenya.
2. What is the name of the railway?
It is Mombasa–Nairobi Railway
(蒙内铁路).
3. How long is this railway?
480 kilometers.
This railway is called the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway.
Today, we are going to read a text about this railway and find out how it has changed people's lives.
1b
Look at the title and the picture.
1. What’s the passage probably about?
Maybe it is about the railway system,
especially the fast railway.
2. Where is the passage from?
It is maybe from the website.
3. What type of writing is the text?
A. A narrative.
B. An argumentative.
C. An expository.
Making predictions
The title and pictures can help you guess what the text is about.
1b
Read again and match the main idea with each paragraph.
1
2
3
4
Different people have benefited from the new railway.
Basic Introduction about the old train and the new railway.
Conclusion: working together can build a better world.
The new railway has changed travel time and is very popular.
Match the numbers with the information.
about five to six 10 480 1901 2017 more than two million
1c
1. _____________: the year the new railway was opened
2. _____________: the year the old railway line was completed
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
more than two million
about five to six
480
10
Numbers speak louder than words.
1b
Read Paragraphs 1&2 and answer the questions.
.
1
2
3
4
1. How long is the new railway?
It is 480 kilometres long .
2. What was the problem with the old railway?
It was very slow. It took 10 hours to travel
from Mombasa to Nairobi.
3. Why does the author list the numbers in the
second paragraph?
To highlight how great the changes are.
4
1. How have the local Kenyans benefited from
the new railway?
2. Why is it important to make food transport
easier?
Because food used to require hundreds of
lorries, but now only takes two or three
trains. As a result, people can have more
fresh food to eat.
Who
What ① Be _________ with
the railway
② Town changed a lot.
③ People got ______. ① Convenient &
________
② Get to places
________
③ Make business
deals _________ ① Food transport
becomes ______
② ________ vehicles
are need.
③ People have more
___________
1b
Read Paragraph 3 and complete the table.
happy
rich
cheap
on time
with ease
easier
Fewer
fresh food
Government worker
Businessman
Supermarket manager
People are richer.
The trips are more convenient, cheaper and easier.
Food becomes more fresher and healthier.
1b
Read Paragraph 4 and answer the questions.
.
1
2
3
4
• The writer wrote the last paragraph mainly
to ________.
A. show that China is a rich country
B. explain how far China is from Kenya
C. express the value of international
cooperation
D. describe the scenery along the railway
1d
What does “on the fast track” mean?
The train runs fast.
Kenya’s development is improving quickly.
The partnership between Kenya and China is growing fast.
Paragraph 1 introduction The new train line 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 built in 1901; travel took 10 hours.
It has cut travel time to about five to six hours for passengers. More than two million people use it yearly.
People have become rich.
It’s convenient, cheap and good for business deals.
It is easier to transport food./ Food transport easier, more fresh food.
Countries can work together to build a better world.
Complete the table with the information from the text.
1e
Discuss the questions.
1f
1. Have you seen or heard of any similar changes in the world over the last
several years? Where was it and what happened?
The China-Laos Railway (中老铁路). It connects Kunming to Vientiane. It brings tourists and trade.
Discuss the questions.
1f
2. In what other ways can China work together with other countries to
build a better world?
Medical aid
Send doctors to help fight diseases in Africa.
Education
Build schools or offer scholarships.
Space technology
Share satellite data and remote sensing technology.
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