(共33张PPT)
Unit 1 The Changing World
Topic 1 Our country has developed rapidly.
Section C
It's never too late to be what you might have been.
勇敢做自己，永远都不迟。（乔治·艾略特）
Miss Li：相信自己，大胆迎接挑战，去成为自己想成为的人！加油！
Have you ever been to Beijing
Do you know about Beijing
学习目标:
1. Learn some new words and phrases:
narrow, communication, various, report, relative,
telegram, rapidly, since, satisfy, medical, cellphone,
fax, machine, rapid, progress, already, pleased
2. Go on learning the present perfect tense:进一步学习现在完成时的用法。
3. Learn to express the great changes in China by comparing the living conditions in the past with those at present.通过对北京的过去和现在人们生活状况的对比，学习谈论中国的变化，并能进行类似的写作。
In the 1960s, the living conditions in the city were poor.
China has developed rapidly since the reform and opening-up.
自学指导一(时间:10分钟)
1. Look at the pictures of Beijing in the past and at present. Then guess the meaning of each word and the main idea of the text认真观察课本p5上1a正文前的图画，仔细比较，猜测单词的意义和课文的主题。
2.Read 1a, underline the topic sentence of each paragraph; 读1a, 找出每一段的中心句，完成1c-1.
3.Read 1a again, list four changes in Beijing, 再读1a，写出北京的四个变化，完成1c-2.
4.Read 1a and match the words and phrases with their meanings.
Finish 1b.
roads----narrow
ring roads---wide
houses---
small, crowded
houses---
comfortable
communications---simple, slow
communications—various , quick, easy
telegram
fax machine
cellphone = mobile phone
several different
communicate v.
Task 1
Work alone
Read for
main information.
What’s the main idea of the passage
A. Beijing is the capital of China.
B. Beijing has developed rapidly.
C. Some information about old Beijing.
D. My trip to Beijing.
Scan the passage in 1a, then answer the question.
Underline the topic sentence of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1. She has seen the changes in
Beijing herself.
Paragraph 2. In the 1960s, the living
conditions in the city were poor.
Paragraph 3. China has developed rapidly since
the reform and opening-up.
Paragraph 4. It is important to remember the
past, live in the present and
dream about the future.
Topic sentences are usually at the beginning or the ending of a paragraph.
Task 2
Class work
Read for details
Paragraph 1
Topic sentence:
She has seen the changes in Beijing herself.
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the given words.
1. Don’t worry about Jack. He is
old enough to look after ______
(he).
2. –– ____ you ______(see) that
film What do you think of it
–– It’s boring.
himself
Have seen
Paragraph 2:
Topic sentence
In the 1960s, the living conditions in the city were poor.
Listen and fill in the blanks.
In the 1960s, the living conditions in the city were ______. The roads were narrow and there weren’t many ______ roads. Big families were _________ into small houses. Many families couldn’t get enough food. Few children had the ________ to receive a good education. People ______ little money to see a doctor. And there were _______ hospitals. People kept in touch ______ their friends and relatives far away mainly by letter or telegram.
poor
ring
crowded
chance
had
with
e.g. In the 1980s, young people liked dancing the disco.
e.g. Most children can receive a good education nowadays.
e.g. They moved away five years ago, but I still keep in touch with them.
few
Answer the following questions.
1. Were the roads narrow or wide at that
time
2. Could most families have delicious food
3. Why didn’t they see a doctor when they
were ill
4. How did people keep in touch with their
relatives and friends
They were narrow.
No, they couldn’t.
Because they had little money. And there were few hospitals.
Mainly by letter or telegram.
Paragraph 3:
Topic sentence
China has developed rapidly since the reform and opening-up.
Read Paragraph 3 and mark T or F.
1. China has developed rapidly since the
1940s.
2. There are more ring roads in Beijing than
before.
3. There are various food to eat if you like.
4. Children can study only in modern schools
now.
5. People have no money to see a doctor.
6. People can communicate with others more
easily than before.
List four changes in Beijing.
1) More and more ring roads and subways have
appeared.
2) Buildings in Beijing are becoming taller and
brighter.
3) There are more kinds of food and clothes to
satisfy people’s needs.
4) Children can study not only in modern schools
but also on the Internet.
重点点拨：China has developed rapidly since the reform and opening-up.
1. since 后跟表过去的时间点，谓语动词用完成时
I have taught English since nine years ago. 自从九年前我就开始教英语了。
Translate the words and phrases.
1. He has lived in Hunan ______ (自从) 1998.
2. If you are friendly to others, you’ll have _____________ (越来越多) friends.
3. There are lots of clothes to ____________ _______ (满足人们的需求) in that shop. I like doing some shopping there.
4. Tom is good at sports. He can _______ (不仅) play basketball _______ (而且) play tennis.
5. You can send me the message by ______ (传真).
more and more
satisfy people’s
needs
not only
fax
since
but also
Paragraph 4:
Topic sentence
It is important to remember the past, live in the present and dream about the future.
Fill in the blanks.
1. Li Ming has ________________
(取得很大进步) in English, because
he studies hard.
2. China has succeeded in _______
(send) Shenzhou Ⅹ into space.
3. I have _______(已经) had lunch.
I am full.
made great progress
sending
already
Task 3
Work alone
Find out the sentences with have/has done
1b Read 1a and match the words and phrases with their meanings.
1. communication
2. keep in touch
3. far away
4. progress
5. rapid
6. satisfy
A. not near
B. the course of improving or
developing
C. way of sending information
D. to make sb. pleased by
doing or giving them what
they want
E. write or phone or visit very
often
F. happening very quickly or in
a short time
= happy
1a Read and understand
Task 4
Group work
2 Work in groups and talk about the changes in your hometown. Then report it to the class.
1. What was/were … like in the past
2. What has happened to… nowadays
3. What will … be like in the future
It is important to write a topic sentence for each paragraph to help organize your thoughts.
3 Write a short passage on the topic Changes in… You should write its situation in the past and at present based on 2.
Changes in Li Ming’s Hometown
Great changes have taken place in Li Ming’s hometown since the reform and opening-up.
In the past, people lived in low houses. The farmers planted crops only with the help of farm animals. Children studied in old schools.
But now, most people live in tall buildings. The farmers can plant crops with the help of farm machines. And children study in modern schools.
Thanks to the government’s efforts, Li Ming’s hometown is becoming better and better.
One possible version:
1. Talk about the changes in a place.
2. Use topic sentences to help us understand or write
a passage.
3. Figure out the meaning of a new word from the context.
1. Some words:
narrow, communication, various, report, relative,
telegram, rapidly, since, satisfy, medical, cellphone,
fax, machine, rapid, progress, already, pleased
2. Some phrases:
in the 1960s, keep in touch with, far away, reform
and opening-up, satisfy people’s needs, medical
care, make progress, succeed in doing sth.
3. Some sentences:
I think it is important to remember the past, live in
the present and dream about the future.
THANK YOU!
