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Fun with English –8B
Unit 1 Past and Present
(Task )
Changes in my hometown
Can you say the changes in Starlight Town
Present
Environment: smaller ____, new ____ station,tall _____ and new roads
Transport: bus ,taxi and ________
Living conditions: new_______
Past
Environment: green _____, clean and fresh ____,Wild ____ near the lake
Transport: bus and ________
Living conditions:old_______
hills
air
birds
bicycle
houses
lake
railway
buildings
train
flats
Moonlight Town
Great changes have taken place in Moonlight Town . What are the differences between these two pictures
past present
Environment
Life
Transport
past
present
Moonlight Town In the past
At present
Environment
life
Transport
opinion
wide and clean streets; green trees on both sides; shops and tall buildings
small old houses; listen to the radio or watch TV
new flats;
computers and the Internet; mobile phones
on foot or by bicycle
by bus or taxi; have own cars
Now people are enjoying a comfortable life
at present
Speaking
In the Past
narrow and dirty roads; rubbish everywhere; large open spaces
Help Amy to complete her report on the changes to Moonlight Town.
Many changes have taken place in Moonlight Town over the years.
In the past, there were only ______________ roads in the small town. There was ___________ everywhere. But now the streets are _____________, with many __________ on both sides. The government has also built ____________________ in some large open spaces.
narrow and dirty
rubbish
wide and clean
green trees
shops and tall buildings
Years ago, people lived in ______________. Now most of them have moved into ________. They used to ______________ or watch TV in their free time, but now most families have computers and the ________. Moreover, _____________ make communication easier now.
In the past, people travelled around the town _________________, but now they can go around ____________. Many families even have their own cars.
Now people are enjoying a comfortable life.
on foot or by bicycle
by bus or taxi
small old houses
new flats
listen to the radio
Internet
mobile phones
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 5
Introduction
(topic)
Environment
Life
Transport
Conclusion
(opinion)
How to write a report on the changes to Moonlight Town
Introduction
Many changes have taken place in Moonlight Town over the years.
How to write a report on the changes to Moonlight Town
Main body
In the past, there were only ______________ roads in the small town. There was ___________ everywhere. But now the streets are _____________, with many __________ on both sides. The government has also built ____________________ in some large open spaces.
Years ago, people lived in ______________. Now most of them have moved into ________. They used to ______________ or watch TV in their free time, but now most families have computers and the ________. Moreover, _____________ make communication easier now.
narrow and dirty
rubbish
wide and clean
green trees
shops and tall buildings
small old houses
new flats
listen to the radio
Internet
mobile phone
In the past, people travelled around the town _________________, but now they can go around ____________. Many families even have their own cars.
Now people are enjoying a comfortable life.
on foot or by bicycle
buy bus or taxi
Help Amy to complete her report on the changes to Moonlight Town.
The ending
Now people are enjoying a comfortable life.
1.某地已经改变了许多
◆ Many changes have taken place in sp.
◆ Sp. has changed a lot
◆ There have been many changes in sp.
2.在路两侧:
在路每一侧
在路另一侧
A和B都
不但A而且B
语法聚焦
on both sides of
on each side of
on the other side of
both A and B (主语为A和B)
not only A but B (就近原则)
3. move into 与move to
into…是动态介词,强调由外而内--“进入”;
to则表示动作的趋向—“到”。
搬到一座大城市:
搬入/进一个新公寓:
4.space 空地(可数n)
在一些大的空地上:
space 空间、太空(不可数n )
越来越少的空间:
在太空:
进入太空:
move to a big city
move into a new flat
in some large open spaces
less and less space
in space
go into space
5. make sth. + 形容词原级或比较级
使…怎么样
In this way, you can make your article better.
The Internet makes our life easier and
more comfortable.
6. one’s own sth.=sth. of one’s own 某人自己的….
现在大部分家庭有私家车。
Most families now have their own cars.
Most families now have cars of their own.
写作指导
If we would like to write changes to a place or sth. We’d better write from the following aspects :
What place are you introducing
What things have changed
What do you think about the changes Why
Introduction
Main Body
The ending
Writing
Write a report about your hometown --Sheyang.
In the past…
At present…
Sheyang In the past At present
Environment
Life
Transport
Opinion
quiet, green hills , old houses, fresh air…
many wide roads,
tall buildings, people…
by bicycle or on foot
by bus, taxi, car…
a modern , fast ,easy life
at present
in the past
small old houses; listen to the radio or watch TV
new flats;
computers and the Internet; mobile phones
Three parts:
1.Introduction(介绍):topic
2.Main body(主体): Environment, Life,Transport
3.Conclusion(结论):opinion
What tense(s) should we use
Think of some useful words and expressions.
First
Third
Comparison(对比说明文)
Second
Sheyang In the past At present
Environment
Life
Transport
Opinion
quiet, green hills , old houses, fresh air…
many wide roads,
tall buildings, people…
by bicycle or on foot
by bus, taxi, car…
a modern , fast ,easy life
at present
in the past
small old houses; listen to the radio or watch TV
new flats;
computers and the Internet; mobile phones
Article show
(changes in Sheyang)
the Changes in Sheyang
Sheyang has changes a lot over the years.
或Many changes have taken place in Sheyang over the years.
In the past, it was a quiet, natural and beautiful place. There were many green trees and old buildings here. The air here is very fresh. People used to travel on foot or by bike.
Now, the city has changed a lot. There are fewer trees and old buildings. Instead, you can see new flats and buildings everywhere. The roads are much wider than before. People here can take taxis, buses or cars. Life is faster , easier and more modern.
Introduction
Main body
The changes have brought people many
advantages (好处) but at the same time, they also have
caused many problems. There are fewer trees
but more pollution. It is hard for people to find
good jobs. However, most young people feel
happy because they can enjoy the modern and
colourful life.
Ending
当堂检测
词组翻译
1.享受舒服的生活_______________________
2.又窄又脏的公路_______________________
3.听收音机____________________________
4.在街道的两边________________________
5.宽阔而干净的街道_____________________
6.搬入新的公寓_________________________
7.拥有他们自己的汽车___________________
8.两家钢铁厂__________________________
9.习惯于这里的生活_____________________
10.一些大的开阔空地______________________
11.在他们空余时间__________________________
enjoy a comfortable life
narrow and dirty roads
listen to the radio
on both sides of the street
wide and clean streets
move into new flats
have their own cars
get / be used to the life here
two steel factories
some large open spaces
in their free time
完成句子
1.月光镇这些年变化很大。
Many changes ____________________ in Moonlight Town over the years.
2.过去小镇上仅有一些又窄又脏的公路。
In the past, there were only _________ ____________ roads in the small town.
3.这家工厂垃圾到处都是。
There was ___________________ in this factory.
4.政府已在一些大空地上建造了许多大楼。
The government _____________ many tall buildings in some __________________.
narrow
and dirty
rubbish everywhere
has built
large open spaces
have taken place
5.他们过去在空闲时间常常听收音机。
They _______________________ in
______________.
6.现在移动电话让交流更容易。
Mobile phones __________________
now.
7.真的不容易快速地适应生活变化。
It is not easy ___________________ the changes of life quickly.
8.我现在自己独自坐公交车上学。
Now I go to school by bus ___________.
make communication easier
on my own
by myself
to get used to
used to listen to the radio
their free time
1.-你最近看过那部电影吗?-还没有。
Have you seen that/the film recently
Amazing changes have taken place in Sheyang over the past/last century.
3. Nick 以前从未到过中国。他对中国的现在和过去知之极少。
--Not yet. / I haven’t seen it yet.
Nick has never been to China before.
He knows little about China’s past and present.
2.过去的一个世纪射阳发生了惊人的变化。
4. Jill 父母已经回来了但Jill还没有回来。
Jill’s parents have returned already but Jill hasn’t (returned) yet.
5.我生活在这里有五年了。
I have lived here for 5 years.
How have you been recently
7. –我已经完成作业了。你已经完成了吗?
—还没有。
I have lived here ______ 5 years ago.
--I have finished my homework already. (已经)
Have you finished yours yet (已经)
-- Not yet. / I haven’t finished it yet. (还)
since
6.你近来怎么样?/ 你近来身体好吗?
1. 自那以后,我们彼此就没见过面。
2.他们过去常乘公交车进出/往来于城镇。
3.这几年,我家乡变化很大。
We haven’t seen/met each other _______ then.
from
×
since
They used to travel from and to the town by bus.
Great changes have taken place in my hometown over the years.
My hometown has changed a lot over the years.
There have been great changes in my hometown over the years.