Unit 10 I've had this bike for three years Secton B (2a—2d) 课件(共有PPT16张)

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Unit 10
I've had this bike for three years.
Section B
(2a-2d)
nowadays
search
among
crayon
shame
regard
count
century
adv. 现今；现在；目前
v. & n. 搜索；搜查
prep. 在（其）中；……之一
n. 彩色铅笔（或粉笔、蜡笔）
n. 羞耻；羞愧；惭愧
v. 将……认为；把……视为
v. 数数
n. 百年；世纪
New words and expressions
according to
opposite
especially
childhood
consider
close to
hold
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
v. 注视；仔细考虑
几乎；接近
v. 拥有；抓住
Answer the questions before you read. Then read the passage to find out if your answers are the same as in the passage.
Why do millions of Chinese leave the countryside every year
To search for work in the cities.
look for
2a
2.How often do you think these people visit their
hometowns
I think 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…
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
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.
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.
"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.
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."
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
return
developments
place
2b
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 ________ fac-tory in Wenzhou for the past 13 years.
hometown
cities
return
year
crayon
2c
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
Think of changes that are happening in your town or city today. Which changes are generally good Which changes could be seen as bad
good changes bad changes
transportation
environment
people
more convenient
very noisy
many tall buildings
more pollution
more knowledgeable
too busy
2d
1.Read the passage in 2a after class.
2. Recite the new words and phrases
in this period.
HOMEWORK