第四课时 Unit 2 I think life is better today.
自主学习
用下列短语或句型结构造句。
1．take place→When_does_the_wedding_take_place？
2．there be句型→There_is_a_long_river_across_from_my_house.
3．比较级＋and＋比较级→The_environment_is_worse_and_worse.
教学过程
环节1 新课导入
让学生听写上一节课学的单词、短语和重要句子，老师随机检查一些学生的听写情况，并总结错误率集中的地方，然后在黑板上写出正确的形式并提醒学生注意。
设计意图：检查学生对上节课所学知识的掌握情况，并加以巩固。
环节2 学习活动3－5
1．让学生完成活动3的练习，老师核对答案，并对其中的重难点进行讲解。
2．让学生分组讨论现代生活的优点和缺点，完成活动4的练习。小组讨论可以从以下几个方面着手：
(1)Choose two or three points from the notes in Activity 2 to write about.
(2)Give examples or reasons to support those points.
(3)For each of the points you choose，write about an advantage and/or a disadvantage.Use the words however，but，although or used to where appropriate.
(4)Finish the passage with the conclusion.
3．让学生将自己小组讨论出的结果在课后整合成一篇文章，老师在下堂课开始前挑选几篇优秀的文章进行课堂展示，以供学生相互学习，查漏补缺。
4．学以致用。(请根据以下内容要点以Changes in my hometown为题，用英语写一篇短文。)
过去：(1)生活贫困，房屋破旧；(2)污染严重，垃圾遍地；(3)交通不便，游客稀少。
现在：(1)住房宽敞、明亮，许多人有私家车；(2)山更绿，水更清，天更蓝；(3)每年有成千上万的来自世界各地的游客。
提示词：convenient 便利的
要求：(1)短文须包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺；(2)80词左右。
Changes in my hometown
In_the_past，my_hometown_was_very_small.People_lived_a_poor_life.The_houses_were_ old_and_small.The_pollution_was_very_serious，and_there_was_rubbish_everywhere.Travelling_ around_the_town_wasn't_convenient，few_visitors_came_here.
Now_great_changes_have_taken_place.People_are_living_a_better_life.Their_houses_are_large_and_bright.Many_people_have_their_own_cars.The_mountains_are_greener，the_rivers_are_ clearer_and_the_sky_is_bluer.Every_year，thousands_of_people_from_all_over_the_world_visit_ here.I'm_sure_my_hometown_will_become_better_and_better.
设计意图：使学生在充分输入之后能够有效输出，提高学生的归纳总结能力和写作水平，同时小组讨论能够培养学生相互协作的好习惯。
板书设计
Module 3 Life now and thenUnit 2 I think life is better today.
Writing：Write a passage about the advantages and disadvantages of life today.
练习设计
请完成本课对应训练！Module 3 Life now and then
模块目标
知识目标 Unit 1 重点单词 wealthy，fear，wealth，double，seldom，spare，deaf
重点短语 in the past，deal with，used to，the number of，spare time，speak up
重点句子 1.But people don't take as much exercise as they used to.2．I suppose that's because more people have cars，and they walk or use their bikes less.3．Some people think life in the past was simpler and healthier than today.
Unit 2 重点单词 tiny，electric，light，candle，postman，cold，heat，full－time，role，education，transport
重点短语 more than，go to work，get married，be busy doing sth.，on foot，by bike
重点句子 1.There were five children in my family，and looking after us was more than a full－time job.2．I wasn't sent to school because my family couldn't afford it，and what's more，because I was a girl.3．She has a good education，and she goes to work even after getting married.4．Generally speaking，I think life is better today.
Unit 3 重点短语 a lot，communicate with，all over the world，instead of，find out，thousands of，as a result
重点句子 1.People are wealthier today，and they live longer than they did in the past.2．Today，with the Internet，people can communicate more easily than ever before with friends all over the world.3．They didn't always go to school，because they had to work instead.
语法目标 掌握形容词或副词的比较等级的用法
技能目标 能够自由地谈论过去的生活和现在的生活 之间的异同
写作目标 能够写对比现在生活与过去生活的文章
情感目标 通过今昔对比，激发学生对未来生活的美好向往
第一课时 Unit 1 They sometimes work harder.
单元目标
重点单词 wealthy adj.富有的；富裕的fear n．担心；害怕wealth n．财富；财产double v．使加倍；把……增加一倍adj. (成)双的；两个……seldom adv.很少地；不常spare adj.空余的；备用的deaf adj.聋的
重点短语 in the past在过去deal with处理used to (用于表示过去真实或经常性的行为，特别强调现在不那样了) 过去the number of ……的数量spare time 业余时间；闲暇speak up 大点声说
重点句子 1.But people don't take as much exercise as they used to.但是人们锻炼得不如以前多。2．I suppose that's because more people have cars，and they walk or use their bikes less.我想那是因为更多的人有了小汽车，他们步行或骑自行车(的时间)更少了。3．Some people think life in the past was simpler and healthier than today.一些人认为过去的生活比现在更简单、更健康。
教学难点 初步了解比较级的用法
自主学习
根据句意及音标提示写出单词及其汉语意思。
1．He is the eldest son of the wealthy /'welθi/ family.富裕的
2．He left an hour ago forfear/fI /of missing the train.害怕；担心
3．Do you want a single room or adouble/'d bl/room？两个……
4．I've called you three times.Are youdeaf/def/？聋的
5．She is a severe woman whoseldom/'seld m/smiles.很少地
教学过程
环节1 新课导入
老师通过多媒体展示一些20世纪80年代和当今的照片，让学生试着谈论过去和现在的生活有什么不同。
设计意图：通过展示生动而又形象的图片导入新话题，吸引学生的注意力。
环节2 学习活动1－3
1．让学生仔细观察教材第18页的图片，然后小组合作，说一说20世纪80年代早期和现在的生活的异同。老师邀请几名学生说出自己的观点。
2．让学生先阅读活动2的4个问题，预测听力内容。然后播放录音，完成练习。老师邀请几位学生分享他们的答案，然后对其进行指正并给出参考答案。
3．再次播放录音，学生默默跟读，整体感知听力内容。
4．播放活动3的录音，学生一边听录音一边跟读，整体感知对话内容。
5．让学生浏览教材第19页上方的4个选择题，然后带着问题再次阅读对话，完成练习。老师请几位学生说说自己的答案，然后核验答案。
6．让学生再次细读对话和右下角的“日常英语”小贴士，标记出其中的生词、重要的短语和句子，老师予以讲解。
7．邀请几位同学分角色朗读活动3的对话。
8．要点点拨。
(1)Mum，do you think that life is better today than in the past
此处包含一个比较级，其结构为“主语＋谓语＋比较级＋than＋其他”，意为“……比……更……”。比较级常用 a lot、 even、a bit修饰。
【拓展】其他常见的比较级结构：
①“比较级＋and ＋比较级”表示“越来越……”。
②“the＋比较级，the＋比较级”表示“越……，越……”。
(2)But people don't take as much exercise as they used to.
①as...as...和……一样…… 它表示同级比较，否定形式为not so/as...as...【注意】as和as之间用形容词或副词原级。
②used to 指的是过去的习惯性动作，目的在于与现在形成对比。used to do sth.过去常常做某事(但是现在不做了)。
(3)I suppose that's because more people have cars，and they walk or use their bikes less.
suppose作动词，意为“猜想，认为”，后面可以接that引导的宾语从句。
9．学以致用。(用所给词的适当形式填空)
(1)I used (use) to go to school by bike.
(2)I think you are lazier (lazy) than Tom.
(3)We have less_(little) rainfall this year compared to last year.
(4)His drawing isn't sogood (good) as yours.
(5)But I suppose (suppose) you had no opportunity.
设计意图：通过对目标语言的听说训练，有助于提高学生的听说能力；通过学习活动3，让学生熟悉并掌握本课时的重要词汇和句型，并培养学生在阅读的过程中提取重要信息的能力。
板书设计
Module 3 Life now and thenUnit 1 They sometimes work harder.
wealthy，fear，wealth，double，seldom，spare，deaf，used to ，deal with，as...as...，比较级＋than But people don't take as much exercise as they used to.I suppose that's because more people have cars...Some people think life in the past was simpler and healthier than today.
练习设计
请完成本课对应训练！第三课时 Unit 2 I think life is better today.
单元目标
重点单词 tiny adj.微小的；极小的electric adj.用电的；电动的；light n．电灯candle n．蜡烛postman n．邮递员cold n．寒冷；冷空气heat n. 高温；热度full－time adj.专职的；全日制的role n. 作用；职责；角色education n．(个人的) 教育；学业transport n．运输业；交通
重点短语 more than超过；不只是go to work去工作get married结婚be busy doing sth.忙于做某事on foot步行by bike骑自行车
重点句子 1.There were five children in my family，and looking after us was more than a full－time job.我家有5个孩子，照顾我们比做一份全职工作还要辛苦。2．I wasn't sent to school because my family couldn't afford it，and what's more，because I was a girl.我没有被送去上学是因为我家担负不起(我的学费)，此外还因为我是个女孩。3．She has a good education，and she goes to work even after getting married.她接受了好的教育，而且甚至在婚后她还去工作。4．Generally speaking，I think life is better today.总的说来，我认为今天的生活更好了。
教学难点 掌握对比现在和过去的生活的相关表达；写一篇关于当今生活的优缺点的文章
自主学习
一、根据句意及首字母或汉语提示写出单词。
1．Please turn off the light(s) before you leave the room.
2．Somebody opened the door and the candle(s) (蜡烛)blew out.
3．A good education (教育) can be the gateway to success.
4．The city must improve its publictransport_(交通)．
5．After graduating，she will look for a full－time job.
二、写出下列画线短语的汉语意思。
1．I asked her about life today and in_the_past.在过去
2．There were five children in my family，and looking_after us was more_than a full－time job.照顾；超过
3．She has a good education，and she goes to work even after getting_married.结婚
4．When I was young，I went everywhere on_foot or sometimes by_bike.步行；骑自行车
5．Generally_speaking，I think life is better today.总的来说
教学过程
环节1 新课导入
老师展示一些出生在80年代的孩子喜欢玩的玩具的图片，让学生猜测这些玩具都是怎么玩的。然后让学生说一说自己小时候都玩些什么玩具。
设计意图：通过图片的展示吸引学生的注意力，同时勾起他们的儿时回忆，更加轻松地进入本课的学习中来。
环节2 学习活动1、2
1．让学生观察活动1的图片，猜测一下这位女士的感受和她即将谈论什么(可以从家庭、工作、健康以及教育等方面思考)。老师邀请几名学生说出他们的观点。
2．播放活动2的录音，让学生仔细听录音并跟读，注意语音语调。
3．让学生快速阅读文章，并完成教材第21页的表格。然后请同学念一下他们的答案，老师最后再核对答案。
4．让学生再次精读短文，回答下列问题。在读的过程中注意标记出其中的生词、重要的短语和句子，老师予以讲解。
(1)What did Mrs Li's parents do
Mrs Li's father was a postman and her mother was a housewife.
(2)Was Mrs Li's father's work hard How do you know that
Yes，it was.Her father often worked twelve hours a day outside in the winter cold or in the summer heat.
(3)Why didn't Mrs Li's parents send her to school
Because her family couldn't afford it，and what's more，because she was a girl.
5．让两名学生分享他们的答案，然后老师核验答案。
6．要点点拨。
(1)There were five children in my family，and looking after us was more than a full－time job.
前一分句为there be句型；后一分句的主语是动名词短语looking after us。单个动名词短语在句中作主语时，谓语动词要用单数。
(2)She has a good education，and she goes to work even after getting married.
married adj. 已婚的；结婚的。其动词为marry，意为“嫁，娶，与……结婚”。短语： get married结婚。它强调的是短暂性动作，不能和表示一段时间的状语连用。若与一段时间连用要用be married。例：When did your brother get married 你哥什么时候结婚的？
【拓展】get married to sb./marry sb.与某人结婚；marry A to B把A嫁给B。
(3)The only thing I don't like，though，is that there's so much more traffic.
形容词或副词的比较级常用much、a lot、a little，even，still 等词(组)修饰。例：There are much fewer children in one family now than in the past.与过去相比，现代家庭的孩子更少。
(4)Generally speaking，I think life is better today.
generally speaking意为“一般而言，总的说来”，相当于in general。例：Generally speaking/In general，we enjoyed the trip.总的说来，这次旅行我们过得很愉快。
7．学以致用。(根据汉语意思完成句子)
(1)去游泳一个好主意。
Going_swimming_is a good idea.
(2)我哥哥个子比我高多了。
My brother is much_taller_than me.
(3)他们是去年结婚的。
Theygot_married last year.
(4)总的来说，我认为你说的是对的。
Generally_speaking，I think what you said is right.
设计意图：本环节的学习旨在训练学生快速阅读和查找细节信息的能力，并培养学生养成带着问题读文章的习惯。
板书设计
Module 3 Life now and thenUnit 2 I think life is better today.
tiny，electric，light，candle，postman，cold，heat，full－time，role，education，transportmore than，life in the past，a full－time job，get married，go to work There were five children in my family，and looking after us was more than a full－time job.Generally speaking，I think life is better today.
练习设计
请完成本课对应训练！第二课时 Unit 1 They sometimes work harder.
自主学习
根据汉语意思完成句子。
1．玛丽和露西以前常常一起去很多地方。
Mary and Lucy used_to_ go to many places together.
2．大点声说，我们听不清你说的话。
Speak_up.We can't hear you clearly.
3．你在闲暇时喜欢做什么？
What do you like to do in your spare_time
4．你所有的成绩比我预想的甚至还要差。
All your marks are even_worse_than I thought.
5．谈到旅行，你曾经到过纽约吗？
Talking_of travel，have you ever been to New York
教学过程
环节1 新课导入
让学生听写上一节课学的单词、短语和重要句子，老师随机检查一些学生的听写情况，总结错误率集中的地方，在黑板上写出正确的形式并提醒学生注意。
设计意图：检查学生对上节课所学知识的掌握情况，并加以巩固。
环节2 学习活动4－7
1．让学生独立完成教材第19页活动4的任务，然后邀请几位学生分享答案，老师核对答案。
2．让学生朗读活动5的一段话，并让学生在读的过程中用铅笔标记出自己认为应该要读重音的单词。老师播放一遍录音，让学生在听的过程中检验自己的答案。
3．老师核对答案，并给学生讲一讲英语中通常哪些词需要我们读重音。
4．再次播放录音，学生跟读(注意重读的单词)。
5．将全班学生分成若干小组，说一说比起过去，现在的生活变得更好还是更坏了，并说明理由。
示例：
S1：Is life better today than in the past
S2：Yes，it is.I think it's because life today is more convenient.We have faster vehicles，more comfortable living environment and more intellective telephones and so on.
S3：I don't agree with you.There is too much pollution today.
...
6．让学生小组讨论，就教育、环境和健康三方面，说一说哪些变得更好了，而哪些变得更糟了。老师邀请几名学生说出自己的观点。
设计意图：通过活动4的练习，让学生灵活运用所学的单词和短语；通过活动5、6，让学生知道一个句子中哪些单词可以重读，通过听和读来提升学生的口语水平。最后通过小组讨论和对话练习能够培养学生组织语言和口语表达等综合语言技能。
板书设计
Module 3 Life now and thenUnit 1 They sometimes work harder.
environmenthealtheducation Discuss：Is life better today than in the past？
练习设计
请完成本课对应训练！第五课时 Unit 3 Language in use
单元目标
重点短语 a lot 非常多communicate with 与……交流all over the world 世界各地instead of 代替……；而不是……find out查清楚；弄明白thousands of成千上万的as a result结果
重点句子 1.People are wealthier today，and they live longer than they did in the past.今天人们更富有，他们比过去活得更久。2．Today，with the Internet，people can communicate more easily than ever before with friends all over the world.如今有了网络的情况下，比起以前，人们可以更容易地与世界各地的朋友交流。3．They didn't always go to school，because they had to work instead.他们并不总去上学，因为他们不得不工作。
教学难点 掌握形容词和副词的比较级
自主学习
观察下列句子的画线部分并总结规律。
1．English is as important as Chinese.You should learn it well.
2．Mary is younger_than Betty.
3．My sister is a little shorter_than me.
总结：①as...as意为“和……一样”，表示同级的比较。使用时要注意第一个as作副词，第二个as作介词或连词。as和as之间用形容词或副词的原级。②than是比较级的标志词；常用的比较级句型：A ＋ 谓语动词 ＋ 比较级 ＋ than ＋B.
教学过程
环节1 新课导入
教师展示一些表示对比的图片，让学生根据图片说出比较级。如：
taller－shorter；fatter－thinner
bigger－smaller；longer－shorter
elder－younger
设计意图：通过多媒体展示一些反差强烈的图片，吸引学生的注意力，同时可以引导学生说出相关形容词的比较级。循序渐进地进入到本课的教学。
环节2 学习活动1－3
1．让学生集体读一遍教材第22页Language practice的句子，并尝试分析形容词或副词的比较级的规律和用法。
2．老师邀请几名学生汇报自己的总结，指正表述有误的地方，并补充学生没有提到的地方。
3．让学生完成活动1的任务，老师引导学生核验答案。答案核对完之后，老师邀请两位学生各读一段，最后全班齐声朗读一遍。
4．让学生观察教材第22页活动2的两幅图片，然后小组讨论图片中的城镇发生的变化，注意尽可能多地运用比较级。学生可以用到以下词汇：big、building、busy、house、modern、more、shop、street、tall、traffic、tree。
5．每个小组派出一名学生起来发言，谈谈该城镇的变化。然后教师给出一些自己的看法。如：(1)The buildings are much taller，newer and more beautiful.(2)There are more cars in the street today than in the past.(3)The street is much wider.(4)The environment is much better.(5)People are much busier than before.(6)The life is much better than before.(7)There are more shops than before.
6．让学生独立完成教材第23页的活动3的练习题，教师请一名同学读一读自己补充好的句子，对其指正并给出参考答案。
7．要点点拨。
形容词和副词的比较级
(1)原级
①只能修饰原级的词有very、quite、so、too等。例：He is too tired to walk on.他太累了，走不动了。
②原级常用的句型结构
a．“甲＋be＋(倍数)＋as＋形容词原级＋as＋乙”表示“甲和乙相同程度的……”或“甲是乙的几倍……”。
b．“甲＋实义动词＋(倍数)＋as＋副词原级＋as＋乙”表示“甲和乙相同程度的……”或“甲是乙的几倍……”。
c．“甲＋be not as/so＋形容词原级＋as＋乙”表示“甲不如乙……”。例：This room is not as/so big as that one.这个房间没有那个大。
d．“甲＋助动词＋not＋动词原形＋as/so＋副词原级＋as＋乙”表示“甲不如乙……”。例：He doesn't walk as/so slowly as you.他走路没有你走得慢。
(2)形容词和副词变比较级的规律
①规则变化
构成法 原级 比较级
一般单音节词末尾加－er tall taller
以不发音的字母e结尾的单音节词和少数双音节词在词尾加－r nice nicer
以一个辅音字母结尾的重读闭音节单音节词，双写词尾的辅音字母，再加－er big bigger
少数以－er、－ow结尾的双音节词末尾加－er clever cleverer
其他双音节词和多音节词，在前面加more来构成比较级 carefully more carefully
②不规则变化
原级 比较级
good，well better
bad worse
old older/elder
much/many more
little less
8.学以致用。(用所给词的适当形式填空)
(1)Bob is younger (young) than Fred but taller_(tall) than him.
(2)Yingtian is not as tall (tall) as Yongxian.
(3)Li Deming looks fatter_(fat) than before.
(4)Which is heavier_(heavy)，a hen or a chicken
设计意图：通过本环节的讲解和练习，巩固学生对形容词和副词的比较级的理解和运用。
环节3 学习活动4、5
1．播放活动4的录音，学生跟读，掌握短文的大意。并试着找出能够体现出过去生活比现在艰苦的句子。
2．学生再次阅读短文，核验自己的答案。并标记出邮件中的生词、重要的短语和句子，老师予以讲解。
3．让学生再次阅读活动4的邮件，完成活动5的练习。老师邀请几名学生说出他们的答案，然后对其指正并给出参考答案。
(1)There was not enough living space for people.
People lived in very small houses，very close to each other，with no space for children to play.
Families in those days were quite big...and they all had to sleep in houses of just two rooms.
A whole street had to share one outside toilet.
(2)Most of the big cities were dirty and unhealthy.
The pollution from factories filled the air.People put their rubbish outside in the streets.As a result，there were many illnesses.
(3)Life was harder for children in those times.
They didn't always go to school，because they had to work instead.
Many children started work in factories when they were only four or five years old.
They worked twelve hours a day in dangerous jobs for very little money.Many were hurt in accidents with machines.
4．让学生阅读活动5右方的小贴士，老师结合邮件内容予以讲解。
设计意图：通过阅读及相关练习，培养学生根据要求从文章中提取关键信息的能力。
环节4 学习活动6、7
1．让学生阅读活动6的表格中的信息，预测听力内容。然后播放录音，完成表格，老师核对答案。
2．让学生根据活动6的表格信息，在课后写一篇比较讲话者的妈妈和外婆的生活的文章。
3．老师在下一堂课邀请几名学生分享自己写的文章，并予以点评，以供学生取长补短，相互学习。
设计意图：听力练习有助于锻炼学生听取细节信息的能力；活动7的设计可以培养学生将细节信息整合成句子，再将句子整合成文章的能力。
环节5 学习Around the world
1．老师邀请一位同学读一遍Around the world中的短文，注意纠正学生的语音语调。
2．老师另外邀请两名学生翻译短文(采用一人一段的模式)，对翻译有误的地方以及文章中的重难点老师进行讲解。
设计意图：让学生朗读和翻译短文，可以有效地检查学生的口语发音情况以及对词汇和句子的掌握情况。
环节6 学习活动8－11
1．辩论比赛。辩论的主题是：Health is more important than wealth.将全班学生分成两组，确定好正方和反方，每组选出四名代表参加辩论。
2．让每个小组准备好自己的论据，并用例子来支撑自己的观点。
3．准备就绪后，老师单独安排一堂课让学生进行辩论比赛。比赛结束后，让学生投票决定获胜方。获胜小组应获得相应奖励。
设计意图：通过辩论赛的形式激起学生的学习兴趣，并能够很好地引导他们思考，在辩论过程中可以运用所学知识，从而巩固已学的知识。
板书设计
Module 3 Life now and thenUnit 3 Language in use
Grammar：形容词和副词的比较级 Debate：Health is more important than the wealth.
练习设计
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