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Section B (2a-2d)
Unit 10 I've had this bike for three years.
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
nowadays; search; among; crayon; shame; regard; count; century; according to; opposite; especially;childhood; consider; close to; hold.
Key sentences:
1. I used to return home at least once a year, but I haven't been back for almost three years now.
2. Many people like Zhong Wei regard with great interest how their hometown have changed.
3. In many places, the government has also built new schools
and sent teachers from the cities to help.
To learn an article about hometown feelings.
Warming up
There’s a beautiful word for the people who have been a long time away from home and miss their hometown. Can you guess what it is
It is homesickness, or ...
nostalgia
n. 思乡；怀旧
源文件在文件夹中，可点击播放。
Enjoy the poetry
Enjoy the saxophone music
萨克斯世界名曲
《回家》
演奏：肯尼基
源文件在文件夹中，可点击播放。
Free talk
Let's talk !
How do you feel when enjoying the poetry and the music
Is anyone in our class away from his/her hometown
If you are away from your hometown, will you miss it What will you miss about your hometown
Do your parents leave your hometown for work every year
hometown
n. 家乡；故乡
Pre-reading
2a
Answer the questions before you read. Then read the passage to find out if your answers are the same as in the passage.
1. Why do millions of Chinese leave the countryside every year
2. How often do you think these people visit their hometowns
3. What new buildings does the government usually build in towns and villages
Instructions:
Work in groups of four.
First, discuss the three questions together.
Next, read the passage and find the answers.
Compare your answers with those from the text.
Discussion
Sample answers:
1. Why do millions of Chinese leave the countryside every year
They go to the cities to search for work.
2. How often do you think these people visit their hometowns
They visit their hometowns once or twice a year.
3. What new buildings does the government usually build in towns and villages
The government usually builds new schools or hospitals.
Reading Strategy
Using Previous Knowledge
We can often guess what a text is about by using what we already know. Answering questions before we read can also help us do this.
Hometown Feelings
Paragraph 1:
Some people still live in their hometown. However, others may only see it once or twice a year. Nowadays, millions of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the cities. Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father. He has lived in Wenzhou for the last 13 years. With a hard job in a crayon factory, he doesn’t find much time to visit his hometown. “I used to return home at least once a year, but I haven’t been back for almost three years now. It’s a shame, but I just don’t have the time,” he says.
adv. 现今；现在；目前
v. & n. 搜索；搜查
prep. 在（其）中；……之一
倒装句
n. 彩色铅笔（或粉笔，蜡笔）
n. 羞耻；羞愧；惭愧
曾经；过去常常
真的很惭愧
Paragraph 2:
Many people like Zhong Wei regard with great interest how their hometowns have changed. Perhaps large hospitals and new roads have appeared. In many places, the government has also built new schools and sent teachers from the cities to help.
v.（尤指以某种方式）注视，凝视
状语
动词
宾语从句
复杂成分后置
Paragraph 3:
“I noticed that’s true of my hometown,” adds Zhong Wei. “Children have learned to read and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th century. But now the buildings are really old. I hear they’re going to build a new school there.” Zhong Wei thinks such developments are good, and he also knows that his hometown cannot always stay the same.
v. 数数
n. 百年；世纪
二十世纪中期
一成不变
stay 为系动词
就……而言是真的
Paragraph 4:
According to Zhong Wei, however, some things will never change. “In my hometown, there was a big old tree opposite the school. It is still there and has become quite a symbol of the place. Most of the children in my time liked to play together under that big tree, especially during the summer holidays. It was such a happy childhood. Our hometown has left many soft and sweet memories in our hearts. "
依据；按照
prep. 与……相对；在……对面 adj. 对面的；另一边的
adv. 尤其；特别；格外
n. 童年；幼年
温柔又甜蜜的回忆
在我小时候时
常放在主语、状语之后，前后要有停顿
Task 1 Predicting
Let's predict
Look at the pictures and read the title of the passage in 2a and predict the content.
Hometown Feelings
What aspects of hometown are mentioned in the passage
delicious food
good/terrible weather
beautiful scenery
sweet memories
high/a lot of hills
heavy traffic
busy/clean street
tall/old/new buildings
friendly people
…
Hometown Feelings
Let's predict
Task 2 Skimming and matching
What is the main idea of each paragraph
Para. 1
Para. 2&3
Fast reading
Para. 4
B. Many people like Zhong Wei leave the hometown to ______________ in the cities.
A. Many people regard with great interest _____________________ have changed.
C. In people’s hearts, their hometowns have left __________________________.
how their hometowns
many soft and sweet memories
search for work
Task 3 Scanning for details.
Careful reading
Read Para.1 carefully and fill in the chart.
Name
Age
Workplace
How long has he lived there
How often did he use to return home
Zhong Wei
46 yeras old
a crayon factory in Wenzhou
13 years
at least once a year
Warm Tip(温馨提醒): Read carefully and pay attention to the details(细节信息).
Task 4 Scanning for details
Careful reading
Read Para.2&3 carefully and answer the questions.
Great Changes of Their Hometowns
buildings
teachers
students
Perhaps __________________________ _______________ have appeared.
large hospitals,
new roads
and new schools
The government ___________ teachers
from the cities __________.
has sent
to help
Students ___________ to read and ____
since the mid-20th century.
have learned
count
世纪
Zhong Wei thinks such_____________ are _______.
Because things need to change in order to become ______.
数数
developments
good
better
Task 5 Scanning for details
Careful reading
Read Para.4 carefully and answer the questions.
2. Our hometown has left many soft and sweet memories in our life.
A. 离开 B. 带走 C. 留下 D. 遗忘
What has become a symbol of Zhong Wei’s hometown
A. B. C.
3. What do these memories refer to(指的是)
His happy childhood
a big old tree
fun time with friends
Zhong Wei feels _______ when he thinks of his hometown that holds his childhood memories.
warm
Task 6 Scanning for details
Careful reading
Read the whole passage carefully and choose true or false.
1. Zhong Wei has lived in Guangzhou for more than ten years.
2. He didn’t return to his hometown last year.
3. Many new restaurants and large hospitals have appeared in his hometown.
4. Zhong Wei had a happy childhood in his hometown.
5. Zhong Wei is happy with the developments in his hometown.
F
T
F
T
T
Wenzhou
roads
2b
Find expressions in the passage that have the same meanings as these words and phrases.
1. look for ________ 5. go back ___________
2. consider __________ 6. changes _____________
3. across from ___________ 7. area _____________
4. in one’s opinion _____________________
search for
regard
opposite
according to (someone)
return
developments
place
Try to explain more words/phrases in English:
1. nowadays __________ 5. appear ___________
2. leave ______________ 6. stay the same
3. among ___________ ___________________
4. regard with great interest _____________________
these days
go away (from)
one of
be very interested in
come out
remain unchanged
2c
Complete the summary with words from the passage. You may need to change the forms of the words.
Many Chinese people these days leave their ___________ to work in the ___________.They usually ___________ to their hometowns one or two times a __________. Zhong Wei hasn’t been back in close to three years. He has been working in a ___________ factory in Wenzhou for the past 13 years.
hometown(s)
cities
return
year
crayon
几乎；接近
People like him are ___________ in how their hometowns are changing. New buildings are often built by the ___________. Zhong Wei thinks these changes are __________ because things need to change in order to become better. But he also thinks some things ___________ change, and his hometown is still the place that holds all his childhood ___________.
interested
government
good
(will) never
memories
v. (held, held)
拥有；抓住
be built表示“被建造”，是被动语态。
in order to do sth. “为了做某事”，表示目的。
定语从句，修饰先行词 the place
2d
Think of changes that are happening in your town or city today. Which changes are generally good Which changes could be seen as bad
In the past Nowadays Good, bad or both
remember
East or west, home is best!
Language points
search v. & n. 搜索；搜查
1. Nowadays, millions of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the cities.
① search在此处作动词，意为“搜索；搜查”。
search ( + 地点) for sb./ sth. （在某处）搜寻某人/某物
search sb. 搜某人的身
He searched for his schoolbag everywhere.
Visitors are regularly searched as they enter the building.
② search 意为“搜索；搜查”时还可作名词。
in search of 意为“寻找……”。
They made a long search for the missing child.
Tom went to the big city in search of a good job.
among prep. 在（其）中；……之一
2. Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father.
among 作介词，用于三者或三者以上的情况，其常见用法如下：
① 用来引出最高级的比较范围。
The movie is the best among the modern movies.
② 表示“……之一”，相当于“one of …”。
New York is among( = one of ) the largest cities in the world.
【易混辨析】among 与 between
among 用于三者或三者以上 Among all the school subjects，English is my favorite.
在所有的学科中,英语是我特别喜爱的。
between 指两者之间 The paper fell down between the desk and the wall.
那张纸掉在桌子和墙壁之间(的缝隙里)了。
【特别提醒】表示“三个或三个以上的人或物中的每两个之间”，应用 between，而不用 among。
She takes some medicine between meals.
她在两餐之间吃些药。(不可换为among)
regard v. （尤指以某种方式）注视，凝视；
3. Many people like Zhong Wei regard with great interest how their hometowns have changed.
(1) regard 在此处作动词，意为“（尤指以某种方式）注视，凝视”。She stood back and regarded him coldly.
(2) regard作动词时，还可意为“将……认为；把……视为；看待”。regard…as…表示“把……当作/视为……”。
His work is highly regarded by artists.
We always regard red as the symbol of hope and good luck.
v. 将……认为；把……视为；看待
according to 依据；按照
4. According to Zhong Wei, however, some things will never change.
according to 在此处意为“据……所说”。
According to Professor Li, robots play an important role in people’s daily life.
According to the timetable, the train leaves at 8:27.
opposite prep.与……相对；在……对面 adj. 对面的；另一边的
5. In my hometown, there was a big old tree opposite the school.
opposite
作介词，“与……相对；在……对面”
作形容词，“对面的；另一边的”
作名词，“对立的人或物”
There is a bank opposite our school.
We live on the opposite side of the road.
What’s the opposite of active
6. consider v. 注视；仔细考虑
① consider 作及物动词，意为“注视”。
He considered the man for some time before speaking to him.
② consider 作动词，还可意为“仔细考虑”，与 think about 同义。consider doing sth.“考虑做某事”。
The government continues to consider ways to solve the problem.
You have to consider what to do next.
I seriously considered having a short trip after this important exam.
close to 几乎；接近
7. Zhong Wei hasn’t been back in close to three years.
He was close to tears. 他几乎要掉眼泪了。
It’s close to six o’clock. Let’s go. （= almost）
My house is close to the new supermarket. （= near）
hold v. 拥有；抓住
8. …, and his hometown is still the place that holds all his childhood memories.
hold 作动词，意为“拥有；抓住”，其过去式和过去分词均为held。
All people hold the same dream to have a peaceful world.
Hold the rope so that you won’t fall.
【拓展延伸】hold 的其他常见含义：
① 表示“召开，举行”。
They will hold a party on Sunday.
② 表示“容纳；包含”，不用于进行时态。
The movie theater holds 500 people.
Exercises
一、单项选择。
1.A recent study in Australia shows that parents are ______ the top five world’s hardest jobs.
A. between B. among C. from D. above
2.— My uncle hasn’t been back to our hometown for years.
— ______. He must miss his family very much.
A. It’s a shame B. No way C. Good job D.No problem
B
A
3.— As we know, it’s very difficult to live in a foreign country like the UK, the US and so on.
— I agree. ______, if you don’t understand the local language.
A. Especially B.Generally C. Naturally D. Exactly
4.—I don’t know where to go this summer vacation.
—Why not ______ visiting Qingdao There are many places of interest there.
A. suggest B. wonder C. consider D. regard
A
C
5.—How many apples are there
—I don’t know. Let me ________ them.
A. make B. count C. wash D. lend
6.I ______ my hometown for a long time. I really miss it!
A. left B. went away from
C. have left D. have been away from
7.Many students in China take after-school classes ______ get into a good university.
A. so that B. in order to C. in order D.such that
B
D
B
二、根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。
1.我认为，做个善良和有礼貌的人总是好的。
_______ ______ _______, it’s always a good idea to be kind and polite.
2.他们对于这件事持有不同的观点。
They ________ different views on this matter.
3.不要把我当傻子。
Don’t ________ me ________ a fool.
In my opinion
hold
regard as
4.根据交通法规，汽车闯红灯要被罚款。
Cars that run red lights will be fined _________ ________ the traffic rules.
5.我在哪里可以查询有关这些高中的信息？
Where can I ________ ________ the information about these high schools
according to
search for
Homework
1. Read and recite the new words and phrases.
2. Do the exercises in students’ book.
Thank you!
