(共21张PPT)
Unit 1 Past and present
Task
Review
1. I went _________ (到国外) for a visit last month.
2. Most of the young people like to _______________ (交流) with each other by QQ or WeChat.
3. ---So you think we should sell the house
---_________ (正是,没错).
4. Thanks to the government, our living c___________ are getting better and better.
5. His father r_________ home from the UK the day before yesterday.
6. Sandy went to the secondary school after finishing the p__________ school.
abroad
communicate
Exactly
onditions
eturned
rimary
1. This little boy gets used to ___________ (walk) to school now.
2. How many places of interest _______ you ______ (be) to since you came to China
3. A report says that 5 _________ (marry) men are more likely to save monry than single men.
4. My father ________ (drive) me to school every morning last year.
5. If something __________ (worry) you, you can go to your parents to ask for help.
walking
have been
married
drove
worries
What has changed to Sunshine Town
In the past It has changed a lot. / Great changes have taken place ... At present
...
...
In the past At present
small restaurants small shops a cinema a new park
a large shopping mall
a new theatre
Pollution was a problem. The factory put the waste into the river. The government realized the problem and took action to improve the situation.
People used to play cards and Chinese chess with friends. Life is better but people feel a bit lonely.
What has changed to Starlight Town
In the past At present
Environment green hills, clean and fresh air, wild birds near the lake smaller lake, new railway station, tall buildings and new roads
Transport bus and bicycle bus, taxi and train
Living conditions old houses new flats
In the past
At present
Moonlight Town
Amy plans to write about the changes in Moonlight Town for her history project. She has an old picture and a recent picture of the town.
What are the differences between the two pictures
Moonlight Town has changed a lot in
transport
environment
life
1. Was there rubbish everywhere in Moonlight Town in the past
Yes, there was.
2. What could people do in their free time in the past
They could listen to the radio or watch TV.
3. What are the streets like at present
The streets are wide and clean.
4. Where do most of people live now
They live in new flats.
5. How do people mainly communicate with each other
By mobile phones.
Read part B and then answer the following questions.
Amy is writing her report on the changes in Moonlight Town. Help her complete her report using the fact file in Part B.
Many changes have taken place in Moonlight Town over the years.
In the past, there were only (1)__________________ roads in the small town. There was (2)___________ everywhere. But now the streets are (3) _______________, with many (4)____________ on both sides. The government has also built (5) _______________________ in some large open spaces.
narrow and dirty
rubbish
wide and clean
green trees
shops and tall buildings
Years ago, people lived in (6)___________________. Now most of them have moved into (7)____________. They used to (8)___________________ or watch TV in their free time, but now most families have computers and the (9)__________. Moreover, (10) ______________ make communication easier now.
In the past, people travelled around the town (11) _____________________, but now they can go ground (12)_________________. Many families even have their own cars.
Now people are enjoying a comfortable life.
small old houses
new flats
listen to the radio
Internet
mobile phones
on foot or by bicycle
by bus or taxi
Environment
Transport
Life
Paragraph 1 Introduction (topic)
Paragraph 5 Conclusion (opinion)
Paragraphs 2-4
(Main body)
The structure of the passage
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Paragraph 1
Many changes have taken place in Moonlight Town over the years.
Introduction (topic)
Useful expressions
Many changes have taken place in…
There have been great changes in …
… has chaged a lot
Paragraph 2
In the past, there were only narrow and dirty roads in the small town. There was rubbish. But now the streets are wide and clean, with many green trees on both sides. The government has also built shops and tall buildings in some large open space.
Environment
Useful expressions
In the past, there were only…
But now…
Paragraph 3
Years ago, people lived in small and old houses. Now most of them have moved into new flats. They used to listen to the radio or watch TV in their free time, but now most families have computers and the Internet. Moreover, Mobile phones make communication easier now.
Life
Useful expressions
Years ago, people lived in…
Now most of them have moved into…
They used to… but now…
Moreover…
Paragraph 4
In the past, people traveled around the town on foot or by bicycle, but now they can go around by bus or taxi. Many families even have their own cars.
Transport
Useful expressions
In the past, people traveled around the town by…, but now they can go around by…
Many families even have…
Paragraph 5
Now people are enjoying a comfortable life.
Conclusion (opinion)
Useful expressions
Now people are enjoying a … life.
In a word, life is better.
How to write a report about the changes in your hometown
1. Have a clear structure.
Introduction: topic
Main body: Environment, Life, Transport
Conclusion: opinion
2. Use the proper tense.
3. Think of some useful words and expressions.
Thank you!