Unit 5 Now and then Lesson 1 Changes in Our Town课件2026～2027学年北师大版英语七年级下册

Unit 5 Now and then Lesson1 Changes in our town 年 级： 七年级 学 科： 英语（北师大版） 主讲人： 学 校： 1. Understand, read and use expressions that compare the past with the present. 2. Use the structure correctly: There was/were to describe things in the past. 3. Use the vocabulary and sentence patterns you have learned to describe changes in your hometown or community. learning goals In 1949, there was only one plane. In 2025, there are many advanced fighter jets. What did you notice about the army in 1949 and 2025? There weren’t many tall buildings before, but now there are skyscrapers everywhere. How did China change, according to the soldier and the student? buses tall buildings taxis cars fast-food restaurants flats shopping centres bicycles small houses trucks small shops Example： In the past, there were many small houses in my neighbourhood, but now there are many tall buildings around. store fast-food town traffic neighbour away cheap everywhere convenient Activate and Share. Grandpa tells Linda about life in the past in their hometown. Listen to the text on Page 93 and tick what Grandpa mentions. buildings □ parks shops traffic Listen and tick Listening Read the dialogue quietly, and take notes: What are the major changes in the hometown? Let’s list “Then (past)” and “Now” . Activity1:Read and take notes. Reading Then (past) Now Buildings The hometown was small; not many tall buildings; the house was small. The hometown is like a city; people live in large flats. Traffic Not many cars or buses; lots of bicycles and trucks. Lots of traffic; many shops and fast-food restaurants. shops No shopping centres, only a small sweet shop. Neighbours were close, like a big family. Seldom talk to neighbours. Next, let’s explore the text structure. How does the writer organize the story? And what verbs (like was/were/is/are) and time words (like “in the past”/“now”) does he use? Activity2：Read and Explore. Reading 1.In the past, our hometown was small. There weren’t many tall buildings. 2.We lived in a small house. We were close to our neighbours—we were like a big family. 3.As for traffic, in the past, there weren’t many cars or buses on the street. But there were lots of bicycles and trucks. 4.In the past, there weren’t any shopping centres here. But there was a little sweet shop near our home. We often bought candy there. Reading past 1.Now, our hometown is like a big city. There are many tall buildings. 2.Now, people live in large flats. We are not close to our neighbours anymore—we seldom talk to each other. 3.Now, there is a lot of traffic. Buses, taxis and cars are everywhere. 4.Now, there are many shops and fast-food restaurants in our hometown. It is very convenient to buy things or eat out. Reading now In the past, there weren’t many tall buildings. Now, there are many tall buildings. past-then-present Reading past-present comparison structure 1.In the past, our house was small; now, most people live in large flats that are very big. 2.There weren’t many cars in the past, but now there are too many cars on the road every day. In the past, there was only a small sweet shop; now, there are many modern shops and restaurants. Reading 1.There weren’t many tall buildings. 2.As for traffic, there weren’t many cars or buses on the street. 3.But there were lots of bicycles and trucks. 4.Of course, there weren’t any shopping centres then. 5.But there was a little sweet shop near our home. Singular: There was + singular noun Plural: There were + plural nouns Activity：Grammar Discovery. Speaking In my village, there are not many tall 1. buildings . We live in houses close to our 2. neighbours . Everyone is very friendly. There aren’t many cars or buses. Most people walk or ride their 3. bicycles . The shops are small, but we can buy everything we need. And things are really4. cheap_. I live in the city. Most people in my neighbourhood live in5. flats . There are a lot of people here, but we seldom talk to our neighbours. There are lots of buses, taxis and cars here, so the 6. traffic is bad. There are lots of shops in my neighbourhood and a big7. shopping centre too. It makes life 8. convenient . buildings neighbours bicycles cheap flats traffic shopping centre convenient Complete the introductions to village life and city life with the correct words and expressions. Focus on Language 1.Does Linda’s grandpa like the changes in the town? Why? Step7： Think and Share. he agrees with the convenience Grandpa feels sorry 2.Do you like your hometown now or in the past? Why? Use “I like … because …” Think and Share. I like my hometown now because there are more parks and I can play there with my friends easily. What was/wasn’t there in the past? Can you think of other changes around you? Use the sentence pattern: In the past, there were/weren’t..., but now... In groups, talk about the changes in your neighbourhood. Express Yourself In the past, there weren’t hospitals near my home, but now there is a big one. I don’t think things always change for the better—past air was fresh, but now it’s not good because of cars. I don't think things always change for the better. For example, in the past, my neighbours and I played together every weekend, but now everyone is busy with phones. We seldom play together. Each group picks one typical place in Gansu—like Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Tianshui, Linxia, or Longnan. Local Project–Changes in Gansu Towns. After class, you can: (a)Ask your grandparents/parents about life there in the past; (b)Look up simple information online (with your family’s help). Each group picks one typical place in Gansu—like Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Tianshui, Linxia, or Longnan. Local Project–Changes in Gansu Towns. Evaluation Scores 1.I can use There was/were to talk about the past. ★★★★★ 2.I can compare life in the past and now using correct sentences. ★★★★★ 3.I can work with my group to finish a project. ★★★★★ 4.I can express my opinion about changes in my hometown. ★★★★★ 5.I can understand both good and bad sides of development. ★★★★★ Self-assessment changes in our town changes in China changes in you and me changes around us Changes are everywhere. 1. Write an 80-word short passage about your hometown’s changes, using 5 change sentences and our new words. 2. Talk with your family about hometown changes and take notes. 3. Take a photo of your hometown and describe it in English (you can use AI to help). Homework $