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Reading for Writing
The Changing World
Unit 1
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Learning aims
阅读描述休闲活动变化的文章,厘清文章结构,学会使用描述变化的词句
能写一篇描述家乡休闲活动变化的短文
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Lead in
Talk about the changes in leisure activities in your hometown?
Activity 1
Work out the content and structure of the passage
Skim the passage and find out what it is about.
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Scan the passage and match the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1:
Paragraph 2:
Paragraph 3:
Leisure activities have changed greatly as society develops.
In the past, people watched outdoor movies and stayed near home because they had little money.
Now, people have more choices, can travel far, and go on road trips by car.
Read for structure
Leisure activities in the past and now
Title
Beginning
Body
Changes in Leisure Activities
As society develops, people’s leisure activities have changed greatly.
In the past, watching movies outdoors was a popular and exciting leisure activity for people of all ages. Most people considered such experiences unforgettable. Another important leisure activity was traveling. Because most people did not have a lot of money, they usually hung out near their homes. Many of them loved to go to the parks. They could have picnics or row boats there.
Now, people have more choices for leisure activities. Many people can afford to travel to many different places far away from their homes. On weekends, families can go on road trips in their own cars.
Great changes in leisure activities have taken place.
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Read for content
Read Para.2 and finish the tasks.
Task 1: Write T (True) or F (False).
_______ Outdoor movies were only popular with young people.
_______ Most people thought outdoor movie experiences were unforgettable.
_______ People in the past had a lot of money to travel far.
_______ People could have picnics and row boats in parks.
F
T
F
T
Task 2: Answer the Questions
What were the two leisure activities mentioned in the passage?
2.Why did people usually hang out near their homes?
3.Where did many people love to go?
The two leisure activities were watching movies outdoors and traveling.
Because most people did not have a lot of money.
Many people loved to go to the parks.
Read Para.3 and finish the tasks.
Task 1: Write T (True) or F (False).
_______ People today have fewer choices for leisure activities than before.
_______ Many people can afford to travel to faraway places.
_______ Families can go on road trips only on weekdays.
_______ People use their own cars for road trips.
F
T
F
T
Task 2: Answer the questions.
1 What do people have more of today according to the passage?
2 Where can many people afford to travel?
3 When can families go on road trips?
4 How do families go on road trips?
People have more choices for leisure activities.
They can afford to travel to many different places far away from their homes.
Families can go on road trips on weekends.
They go on road trips in their own cars.
Read for language
1. 简单句(Simple Sentences)
Watching movies outdoors was a popular and exciting leisure activity.
主语:Watching movies outdoors(动名词短语作主语)
表语:a popular and exciting leisure activity(形容词并列修饰名词)
2 并列句(Compound Sentences)
Many of them loved to go to the parks. They could have picnics or row boats there.
两个简单句并列,用句号连接,语义连贯。
or 连接两个并列的动词短语:have picnics 和 row boats。
3. 复合句——原因状语从句(Adverbial Clause of Reason)
Because most people did not have a lot of money, they usually hung out near their homes.
主句:they usually hung out near their homes
从句:Because...money(表原因,置于句首)
引导词:Because
4. 复合句——定语从句(Relative Clause)
Many people can afford to travel to many different places far away from their homes.
far away from their homes 是形容词短语作后置定语,修饰 places,相当于定语从句 which are far away from their homes。
Read the model essay and complete the fact-and-opinion chart.
Then, draw a similar chart to help you write about leisure changes in your hometown.
1.______________________________________________
________________________________________________
2.______________________________________________________________________________________________
3.______________________________________________________________________________________________
Facts
In the past, watching movies outdoors was a popular leisure activity.
In the past, most people did not have a lot of money, so they usually hung out near their homes.
Now, many people can afford to travel to many different places far away.
1._________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
2.___________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Opinions
Most people considered outdoor movie experiences unforgettable.
Traveling was a desirable activity, but it was limited by financial constraints.
Having more choices for leisure activities is a positive development.
Activity 2
Writing structure
Leisure activities in the past and now
Title
Beginning
Body
Great changes in leisure activities have taken place.
Conclusion
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Useful expressions
Useful phrase Useful sentence pattern
have more choices
share … with …
have a chance to …
In the past, …
… is a popular and exciting leisure activity.
Many people can afford to …
Draft your essay about changes of leisure activities in your hometown. The phrases and sentence patterns may help you.
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Sample
Write your final draft.
Changes in Leisure Activities in My Hometown
Leisure activities in my hometown have changed greatly over the years.
In the past, children playing traditional games like hopscotch in the streets was a popular and exciting leisure activity. Adults often visited the local cinema or simply chatted with neighbors. Most older people recall those days with fondness, believing such simple activities strengthened community bonds.
Now, people have more choices for leisure activities. Many people can afford to go to shopping malls, multiplex cinemas, or travel to other cities. Young people enjoy spending time on smartphones or playing video games. Families can share happy moments at new restaurants or amusement parks.
In short, leisure activities have become more diverse, but some people still miss the simpler days of the past.
Rate your draft, and then complete your essay.
1-Needs improvement; 2-Satisfactory; 3-Good; 4-Excellent
How well can you _______________? Self-rating Partners’ rating
express your view of hoping for a better life
use the thinking skill of arranging facts and opinions
introduce changes of leisure activities in your hometown
organize your in a balanced structure
use the theme vocabulary of the unit
use the present perfect tense
use punctuation
spell the words
Exercise
Fill in the blanks with the correct phrases from the box.
have more choices in the past can afford to
share … with … have a chance to
_____________, most people in my hometown did not have cars, so they traveled by bus or train.
Now, young people __________________ than their parents did. They can choose from many different kinds of entertainment.
With cheaper flights, more families _____________ travel abroad during the summer holiday.
On weekends, I like to _____________ my happy moments _____________ my friends on social media.
After the new sports center opened, everyone _____________ try new activities like rock climbing and swimming.
In the past
have more choices
can afford to
share
with
have a chance to
Homework
1. Write the changes in leisure activities in your hometown.
2. Preview the next period.
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