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Section B (1a-1d)
Unit 10 I've had this bike for three years.
a primary school/
I was little
a hill/
hundreds of years
a park/
last year
a library/
last August
a supermarket/
3 years
a hotel/
at least 10 years
A: Is there a/an … in your hometown
A: How long has it been around
Lead in
1a
Check (√) the places or things you can find in your town or city.
_____ a museum _____ a primary school
_____ a bridge _____ a zoo
_____ a park _____ a hill
_____ a library _____ a river
There is/are … in … It/They has/have been there for/since …
1b
Listen and answer the questions.
1. Does Martin like Jenny’s hometown
2. Does Jenny still live in her hometown
Yes, he does. He thinks it is really beautiful.
No, she doesn’t. Jenny has been away for the past few years.
3. What is behind the science museum What do people do there on weekends
There is a really big park behind the science museum. Many families go to the park on weekends to let their kids run around and climb the hills.
1c
Listen again and fill in the chart about the places in Jenny’s hometown.
Place New or old How long has it been there
town library
science museum
restaurant down the street
old
for hundreds of years
new
since last August
old
for as long as Jenny can remember
Listen and read.
Martin: Hey, Jenny, your hometown is really beautiful.
Jenny: Yes, I’ve been away for the past few years, but I still love this town. Even though it’s old, it’s full of interesting places to see and things to do.
Martin: Wow, look at that building! I’ve never seen anything like it!
Jenny: Yes, that’s one of the oldest buildings in this town. It’s been around for hundreds of years. It’s now the town library.
Martin: What about the building next to it
虽然它是个老城镇，但是有很多有意思的地方可以看，还有很多有趣的事情可以做。
我从来没有见过那个样子的（建筑物）！
Jenny: Oh, that’s the new science museum. It’s only been here since last August. There’s a really big park behind the museum. Many families go there on weekends to let the kids run around and climb the hills.
Martin: Nice. Can we check it out
Jenny: Sure. But first, let’s have lunch at this restaurant down the street. It’s been around for as long as I can remember. It serves the best food in town.
自我记事起它就一直在那儿了。
Fill in the blanks according to the information in 1b&1c.
Jenny’s hometown is really __________. She ______ ________________ for the past few years. It’s _______ interesting places to see and things to do. One of the oldest buildings in this town is the library. It’s been around for ____________of years. Next to the library is the new science museum. It’s only been here since ___________. There’s a big park __________ the museum. Many families go there on weekends to let the kids ___________ and climb the hills. There’s a restaurant down the street. It’s been around for _________________________. It serves the best food in town.
beautiful
been away
full of
hundreds
last August
run around
behind
as long as she can remember
has
1d
Talk about your town / city with a partner.
A: My city is lovely.
B: What are some of the special places there
A: Well, there’s a concert hall there. It’s been around for at least 20 years.
A: My city is __________.
B: What are some of the special places there
A: Well. There’s a ________. It’s been there _______.
Even though it’s old, it’s full of interesting places to see and things to do.
1) even though和even if两者均可用于引导让步状语从句，其细微区别是：even if引导的从句往往是假设性的，相当于汉语的“即使”“纵然”“就算”“哪怕”。even though引导的从句内容往往是真实的，主要用于引出不利于主句情况的信息，相当于汉语的“尽管”“虽然”。 不过，在实际语言运用中，even if与even though有时也可不加区别地混用。
Language points
即使明天下雨，我们也决不改变计划。
Even if it rains tomorrow, we won’t change our plan.
他尽管经验最少，但教得最好。
He’s the best teacher even though he has the least experience.
尽管她嘲笑他，他还是很喜欢她。
Even if / Even though she laughs at him, he likes her.
虽然我们已尽了最大的力量，但还是输了。
Although/Though/Even though we all tried our best, we lost the game.
我们输了，然而我们已尽了最大的力量。
We lost the game although/though/even though we tried our best.
2) although和(even) though均可用于句首或从句之首。though多用于非正式文体中，较为通俗。
3) be full of = be filled with 充满，装满
瓶子里装满了水。
The bottle is filled with water.
满屋浓烟。
The room is filled with heavy smoke.
香槟酒有很多气泡。
Champagne (香槟酒) is full of bubbles (气泡).
2. Yes, that’s one of the oldest buildings in
this town.
one of the + 形容词最高级 + 名词复数 + 表示范围的短语或从句, 表示“最……之一”。
中国是世界上最大的国家之一。
China is one of the largest countries in the world.
当教师最重要的一个品性就是要有耐心。
Patience is one of the most important attributes in a teacher.
3. It’s been around for as long as I can remember.
as … as … 意为“和……一样”，表示同级的比较。
其基本用法为：“as + adj. / adv. + as …”。
其否定式为： “not as + adj. / adv. + as … ”。
他英语说的和你一样流利。
He speaks English as fluently as you.
这部字典不如你想象的那样有用。
This dictionary is not as useful as you think it is.
4. It’s been around for at least 20 years.
at least “至少”
我至少在十岁以前一直怕狗。
I was afraid of dogs until I was at least ten.
停电时我们至少可以使用蜡烛。
At least we can use candles if the electricity fails.
Phrases: be full of
one of the ...
as ... as
at least
Summary
Sentences:
1. Even though it’s old, it’s full of interesting places
to see and things to do.
2. Yes, that’s one of the oldest buildings in this town.
3. It’s been around for as long as I can remember.
4. It’s been around for at least 20 years.
