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人教版 · 九年级上册 · Go for it!
Unit 1 The Changing World
Talk about changes around us
Listening and Speaking · Section A (1a-2d)
Unit 1 · The Changing World · Listening & Speaking
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
1. talk about how things are different from the past;
2. describe changes with used to … / now …;
3. listen for key information and complete tasks;
4. discuss changes in your hometown and give reasons.
Unit 1 The Changing World · Listening and Speaking
Section A · 1a
The Photos Show Changes
Page 2 · 1a
Warm-up · Look and Share
Possible Answers
The photos show changes in Li Rui's hometown over the years.
1. In the old photo, the roads were rough and there were few buildings. Now there are wide roads and tall buildings.
2. The town has become much bigger and more modern over time.
Click to show the answers
How do the photos make you feel?
They make me feel surprised and proud. The town is more convenient now: new roads, new hospital, supermarket and green hills.
Section A · 1b
Listen and Answer the Questions
Page 2 · 1b · Listen twice
Section A · 1b
Check Your Answers
1. Why does George call Li Rui?
Because he and his father are going to visit her hometown. He wants to ask Li Rui to be their guide.
3. What is the relationship between George's father and Li Rui's grandfather?
They are good friends.
2. When did George's father last visit the place?
About 20 years ago. He hasn't been there for ages.
Click to show each answer
Section A · 1c
Listen and Complete the Table
Page 2 · 1c · Listen twice
half a day
nearly 40 mins
an hour
15 minutes
have to travel far
hospital
supermarkets
supermarket
sand
trees
Section A · 1c
Answers: Past → Present
Complete the table. Click to check.
• It took a long time / half a day to reach the town. → With the new roads, it takes only a short time / about an hour.
• Going to school by bus took nearly 40 minutes over rough roads. → 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 shops / a place for shopping. → They now have a supermarket.
• The hills were covered with sand. → They are now covered with beautiful trees.
Section A · 1d
Discuss the Changes
Discuss the changes in 1c. How do you think they happened?
Useful sentence patterns:
• It used to take … to …
• Now it takes only …
• They used to … Now they have …
The changes happened because of the new roads, government support and people's hard work.
Page 2 · 1d · Group discussion
Language Focus
used to … / now …
It used to take a long time to reach the town.
Now it takes only a short time.
2. They used to travel far to see a doctor.
Now they have a new hospital.
3. There used to be no supermarkets.
Now there is a big supermarket down the street.
★ used to + 动词原形 →
表示过去的习惯或状态(现在已不复存在)
Further Listening · 2a
Rank the Problems
Problems: sandstorms · water shortage · farmland shortage· lack of technology·
Think: Which one is the most serious? Why?
Page 3 · 2a · Pair work
Further Listening · 2b
Listen and Answer
What problems in 2a did they mention?
They mentioned sandstorms.
Page 3 · 2b · Click to show the answer
Further Listening · 2c
Listen and Fill in the Table
Page 3 · 2c · Listen twice
fields
sandstorms
hand
long
hold
areas
machines
huge
trees
fewer
better
Further Listening · 2d
Discuss How the Problems Were Solved
Role-play the dialogue with your partner.
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 green and the environment is better now.
Page 3 · 2d · Pair work
Speaking Output
Talk About Changes in Your Hometown
Work in groups of four. Talk about the changes in your hometown.
• Transport: It used to take … Now it takes …
• Medical care: There used to be … Now there is …
• Shopping: We used to … Now we have …
• Environment: The hills used to be … Now they are …
Give reasons: The changes happened because of …
Group work · 4 minutes
Pair Work
Interview Your Partner
Ask your partner about the changes in his / her life.
1. How did you get to school in the past? How long did it take?
2. What did you do after school before? What do you do now?
3. What was your home like before? What is it like now?
4. What changes are you happy about? Why?
Pair work · 3 minutes
Summary
Key Words
change · transport · rough · hospital
market · hill · sandstorm · poor soil
water shortage · poverty · environment · government
Read them aloud and use them in sentences.
Summary · Key words
Summary
Key Sentence Patterns
1. It used to take … to do sth.
Now it takes only … to do sth.
2. They used to …
Now they have …
3. There used to be …
Now there is / are …
Summary · Sentence patterns
Homework
After Class
1. Write three sentences about the changes in your hometown, using “used to … Now …”.
2. Preview the interview on Page 4 (3a) and think about: In what ways have the villagers' lives changed?
Homework
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Listening and Speaking · Section A (1a-2d)
Unit 1 · The Changing World
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