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Section A 1a-2d
Unit 1
The Changing World
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.
Look and share
1. How are these two photos different?
2. How has this place changed over time?
3. Why do you think this place changed so much?
The first picture is colorless, and the place was empty and dry. The second picture is colorful, and shows the beautiful place with many trees.
The place has changed better and better.
The government and people worked hard to improve the place, such as planting trees.
What changes have taken place around you?
changes in communication
changes in transportation
Changes
The photos show changes in Li Hui's hometown over the years.
What are they?
green and beautiful
1a
dry and poor
Surprised
Amazed
How do they make you feel?
Listen to a short telephone conversation. Then answer the questions.
1.Why does George call Li Rui?
2.What is the relationship between George's father and Li Rui's grandfather?
3.When did George's father last visit the place?
He calls to ask if Li Rui can be a guide for him and his father.
They were good friends.
20 years ago.
1b
Past Present
It took to reach the town.
Going to school by bus took nearly
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 such places
for . They now have a down the street.
The hills were covered with . They are now covered with .
Li Rui is now showing George and his father around her hometown.
Listen to their conversation and complete the table.
sand
half a day
an hour
15 minutes
hospital
supermarket
beautiful trees
have to travel far away
40 minutes
1c
shopping
带......参观
到达
过去常常,曾经
被......覆盖
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!
Listening Scripts
1c
怎样认为
It takes sb. sth. to do sth. 某事花费某人多长时间
修饰比较级:
两多:much, a lot 还有:still
两少:a little,a bit 相当:rather
一甚至:even 远距离:far
used to do sth.
直到........才
Li Rui's
hometown
How do you think they happened?
New Roads
1d
New Supermarket
Shorter travel time
New hospital
Green Hills
government support
people’s hard work
needs of life
Rank the following problems from 1 to 4, with 1 being the worst. Give your reasons.
2a
destroy
everything
can’t grow
enough food.
makes farming
and daily life
very hard.
can learn
I think _____ is the worst,
because_____
Listen to the conversation between George’s father and Li Rui’s grandfather. What problems in 2a did they mention?
2b
There used to be sandstorms all the time
Past • There used to be ______________ all the time, and the __________
were getting smaller 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.
Listen again and fill in the table.
How has the environment affected local lives?
2c
sandstorms
fields
hand
long
hold
areas
machines
huge
trees
fewer
better
影响
一直
灌木
根
土壤
沙地
with one’s support/help
在......的支持/帮助下
田野,田地
自那以后
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.
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.
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.
Listening Scripts
2c
past
action
present
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 ...
1. They used to go to the big city far away to see a doctor.
used to do sth. 表示:过去常常做某事(但现在不做了)。
1. 肯定句:过去有 / 过去做
结构:主语+ used to + v.原形
They used to travel far to see a doctor.
2. 否定句:过去不 / 没有
结构:主语+ didn't use to + v.原形
They didn't use to have a big supermarket.
3. 一般疑问句:过去…… 吗?
结构:Did + 主语+ use to + v.原形?
Did you use to play football?
Language points
2. The hills were covered with sand.
be covered with... 含义:被…… 覆盖着(强调状态)。
The hills were covered with sand.
They are now covered with green grass and trees.
The snow covered the ground.
3. since then
时间状语短语,从那时起(直到现在),同义词 from then on
常与现在完成时连用。
He moved to Shanghai in 2014 and has worked there since then.
Since then, the village has built two new schools.
Language points
Homework
Need to do:
熟练朗读课堂对话,逻辑清晰的表达Changes in Li Rui’s hometown.
Choose to do:
采访你的家庭成员(父母或祖父母),了解他们家乡变化(至少2个),
然后用英语描述。
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