(共37张PPT)
Unit 10
Section B
Period 2 (2a-3b)
What’s the song about
hometown feelings
delicious food
good/terrible weather
beautiful scenery
sweet memories
high/a lot of hills
heavy traffic
busy/clean street
tall/old/new buildings
friendly people
…
Hometown feelings
When we talk about hometown feelings, what things will appear（出现）in your mind
No matter how far away from our hometown, there must be a connection between us and our hometown.
A bed, I see a silver light, I wonder if It’s frost around. Looking up, I find the moon bright; Bowing, in homesickness I’m drowned. [draund]
A Tranquil [ tr kwil] Night
Why do millions of Chinese leave the countryside every year
find work
study
earn(v.挣) money
achieve dreams
get more chances
enjoy better living conditions
How often do you think these people visit their hometown
Maybe once or twice a year.
Maybe many times a year.
Zhongwei is among these people.
Match each part with the main idea.
Para 1
Para 2&3
Para 4
Changes in hometowns
Things never change
Facts of Chinese who
leave hometowns
How many parts can the passage be divided
How old is Zhongwei
Where is he living now
How long has he lived there
What dose he do How is his work
What is his shame
Why can’t he come back home often
How often do you come back home
Read Para 1 and answer the questions
Where is his hometown
Para 2&3
buildings
teachers
students
Great Changes of Their Hometowns
Perhaps_____________________________________ have appeared.
The goverment________ teachers
from the cities _________.
Students ___________ to read and
_______ since the mid-20 century.
large hospitals, new roads
and new schools
has sent
to help
have learned
count
Zhong Wei thinks such ____________are ____.
Because things need to change in order to become_______.
developments
good
better
However, according to Zhang Wei, some things will never change.
What thing is still there and has become a simple of the place
opposite
Where did the kids like to play in his time
What things will never change in Zhang Wei’s heart about hometown
Read Para 4 and answer the questions
soft and sweet memories
What is hometown feeling for you
According to me, hometown is …
Delicious food on the tongue tip.(舌尖上的)
The places where left marks of our childhood.
Parents and children’s expectant(期待的) eyes.
而现在，乡愁是一湾浅浅的海峡，
我在这头，大陆在那头
And at present, nostalgia [n s t ld i becomes a shallow [ l u] strait.
Me on this side, mainland on the other side.
Can you recall(回想起) the last sentence of the poem
Where there is a country, there is a home.
有国才有家。
A strong feeling of belonging.(归属感)
2a
Read the passage
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Find expressions in the passage that have the same meanings as these words and phrases.
2b
1. look for ________ 5. go back ________
2. consider ________ 6. changes __________
3. across from _______ 7. area ________
4. in one’s opinion ___________________
search
regard
opposite
according to (someone)
return
developments
place
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2c
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 _________ factory in Wenzhou for the past 13 years.
hometown(s)
cities
return
year
crayon
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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
Some people choose to live in their home-town while others may search for work in the cities. Zhong Wei, a 46-year- old husband and father is _______those who choose to be away from their hometowns. For the last 13 years, he ______(stay) in Wenzhou. He doesn't find much time to visit his hometown because he _____(be) busy working in a crayon factory all year around. He used________(return) home at least once a year , but he hasn't been back for almost three years by now. Zhong Wei showed great interest in how his hometown _______________(change) in the past few years. Indeed, great changes have taken place there. In his hometown, the government ___________(build) new schools and sent teachers from the cities to help so far. He thinks such ______________(develop)are wonderful, and he also knows that his hometown cannot always stay the same. However, according ______Zhong Wei, somethings will never change. In his home-town, most of the children in his time liked to play together under a big old tree, which was part of their happy ____________(child). Their hometown __________(leave) many soft and sweet memories in their hearts.
2d
Think of changes that are happening in your town or city today. Which changes are generally good Which changes could be seen as bad
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cars and taxis
small / big shop
tall buildings
clean / dirty
cheap, expensive
3a
Think about your favorite thing from childhood which you still have. For example, it can be a toy or a book. Then take notes using the questions.
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1. How long have you had it
2. How did you get it Did someone give it to you Who
I have had it since I was a baby.
My grandmother made it for me.
3. Why do you like it so much Why is it special
4. Can you say anything more about it
I slept with it every night after I got it.
I can’t sleep without it, so I bring it along with me if I have to spend a night away from home.
3b
Write three paragraphs about your favorite thing. Use your notes in 3a to help you.
In the first paragraph, introduce your favorite thing. My favorite thing from childhood is ________. I’ve had it for / since ________. ________ gave it to me.
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In the second paragraph, talk about why it is special.
In the third paragraph, write about a story or memories. I like ________ so much because ________. It’s special to me because _______. I think _______.
__________ has given me many memories.
I remember when _____________.
My favorite thing from childhood is my teddy bear. I’ve had it since I was five years old. My grandmother gave it to me on my birthday.
I like the teddy bear so much because it’s dressed in my favorite color. It’s special to me because my grandmother made it for me. I think I will keep it forever, to remind me of my grandmother.
The teddy bear has given me many good memories. I remember when I was young, I was scared at night because I didn’t like the dark, I held my teddy bear to feel safe.
