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The Changing World
Section B 4a-4d
To talk about important things in life.
To know about your parents’ or grandparents’ lives when they were your age.
To compare then and now.
Objectives
Disscussion
What things are important in your life?
I think … is/are important in my life.
technology
environment
transport
4a In groups, think of 10 things that are important in life. Here are some examples.
entertainment
education
shopping
housing
medical care
4b Design a survey for your parents or grandparents using the 10 things you thought of.
SURVEY
1. What were computers like when you were young?
2. How did you get to school? How long did it take?
3. What did you do for entertainment when you were my age?
4. …
4c Interview your parents or grandparents about their lives when they were your age. Note down their answers.
What were your lives when you were my age?
4d List the differences between their lives and your own.
Then
· Most people didn’t have computers in their homes.
· …
Now
· Home computers are common and many people use smart devices.
· …
4e Give a presentation to your class about the differences between then and now.
Then
Now
Reflecting
1. What do you think brings about changes?
2. Which changes mentioned in this unit impressed you the most? Why?
3. Can you use the simple past and present perfect tenses to talk about changes?
4. What is one change you would like to see in the world?
5. What is one change you would like to see in yourself?
Change is the opportunity to create a better future.
用所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. These changes have _________(great) improved our lives.
2. _________(house) is a key driver of the economy.
3. Our village has just _________(build) a new school.
Exercises
greatly
Housing
built
Homework
Compare then and now. What are the differences between then and now. Use the simple past and present perfect tenses to talk about chagnes.
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