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Module 9
Module 9 Population
Unit 2 Arnwick was a city with
a population of 10,000,000.
To understand the passage regarding changes and problems in the city.
To be able to write about problems and solutions.
flat n. 公寓;套房
quiet adj. 寂静的;安静的
rubbish n. 垃圾;废弃物
pollution n. 污染
service n. 公共服务;服务
local adj. 当地的,本地的
close down (永久)关闭,关停
mention v. 提及,谈到
solve v. 解决问题
public adj. 公共的,公众的
reduce v. 减少,减低;缩小
create v. 创造
pupils n. 学生;(尤指)小学生
Do you like living in cities or countryside
What are the major differences between them
fresh air, green and fresh vegetables, quiet…
tall buildings, convenient, crowded, modern, …
In fact, more and more people move to cities, so cities are getting bigger and bigger. This is called
urbanization(城市化).
1. Why do people move to cities
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of big cities
countryside, field, flat, hospital, job, office, rubbish, village
Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions. Use the words in the box to help you.
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Read the title and look at the picture. Guess what the passage is about.
Read fast and check your ideas.
2
Watch the flash and complete the blanks.
Problems of
Arnwick
It’s very ________.
Rubbish.
A lot of traffic.
A lot of air_________.
crowded
pollution
请根据课文内容完成信息结构图。
(quiet) village
closed down
air pollution
public services
living environment
Read carefully and fill in the blanks.
The old Parkville was a _______
village. Jo’s grandparents had a small house, close to ________ and hills.
quiet
fields
Guess:
What was the life of Jo’s family like
Para. 1 The old Parkville
2. What happened in Parkville
People moved to Arnwick to find jobs.
Para. 2 The new Parkville
Why did people like to move to Arnwick
First, people moved to Arnwick to find jobs.
Then, the government built flats outside Arnwick’s centre.
Soon, Parkville became part of Arnwick.
1. What is Jo’s problem
Going to school is a problem for her. Getting to the nearest school in Arnwick takes her an hour by bus.
Para. 3 Jo’s problems
2. What other problems are mentioned in this paragraph
The traffic is always bad. The air pollution is bad too.
To solve the problems, the government is making a great effort to ________.
A. offer better public services
B. build more schools and hospitals
C. reduce air pollution
D. All of the above
Para. 4 Government manages (设法) to solve the problems
What should big cities try to do when populations are rising
Para. 5 Questions to think about
With populations rising, cities should try to create a more enjoyable, comfortable and convenient living environment.
1. Parkville was a quiet village.
2. Arnwick was a city with 20,000 people.
3. Arnwick now has a population of more than 10 million.
4. The local school in Parkville was big.
5. The government is building more schools.
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Check ( ) the true sentences.
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flat hospital local pollution service
Many towns and cities around the world have the same problems as Arnwick. When people come from villages, they need places to live, so _________ governments have to build more _________. They need better public __________. For example, they need more schools and ___________. Governments also have to make efforts to reduce ___________ in towns and cities.
local
flats
Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.
services
hospitals
pollution
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The old Parkville (a quiet village)
People moved ...
The government built ...
Arnwick became ...
The local school ...
Problems in Arnwick (crowed, traffic, air pollution, rubbish)
New needs (schools, hospitals, fresh air)
With populations rising, cities should…
Try to retell the story of Arnwick according to the chart.
Describe the problems Arnwick has.
Brainstorm your suggestions for the city government to solve these problems.
Write down more suggestions to solve the problems in Arnwick.
The city government should…
Why not…
It’s a good idea to…
How about…
写作应分两部分:
一是分析问题的现状
二是针对现存的问题提出对策,发出倡议。
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Problems Solutions
The population of Arnwick became even larger. The city is very crowded. It may be better to create jobs in other areas of the country, so that the population of Arnwick doesn’t keep growing.
Rubbish is a problem. The government could encourage recycling and improve rubbish collection services.
Problems Solutions
The traffic and air pollution are always bad. The government should develop public transport so that people do not use their cars so much in the city.
Write down your suggestions. Start with:
To solve the problems in Arnwick, the city government can take the following actions…
close down
move to ...
part of ...
not to mention
public services
make an effort to do sth
meet the needs of
(永久)关闭,关停
搬到……
……的一部分
更不用说
公共服务
努力去做某事
满足……的需求
Ⅰ. 根据语境及所给汉语提示语写出所缺单词。
1. There are about 1,500 _________(小学生) in this primary school.
2. I saw some children collecting _________(垃圾) on my way home.
3. The air _________(污染) in this area is becoming worse and worse.
pupils
rubbish / litter
pollution
4. Life in my village is much _______(更安静的) than that in a big city.
5. He thought of a good idea and _______(解决问题) the problem quickly.
6. The _______(当地的) government plans to build two museums in the next five years.
7. The _______(公寓) near the city centre are more expensive than those in other places.
quieter
solved
local
flats
Ⅱ. 根据语境,从方框中选择恰当的短语填空,注意形
式变化。
1. Don't stand ______________ the train when it stops.
2. Jane lost her job when the restaurant ______________.
3. The book is not boring at all. ______________, I enjoy it very much.
4. They hope to go back ______________ and do good for their country.
close down, close to, move to, in fact,
all over the world, some day
close to
closed down
In fact
some day
5. Tina ______________ another town last year, so we spent less time together.
6. The famous musician has fans from ________________.
close down, close to, move to, in fact,
all over the world, some day
moved to
all over the world
Ⅲ. 根据汉语意思完成英语句子,每空一词。
1. Perry在西雅图度过了他的部分假期。
Perry spent _______ _______ his holiday in Seattle.
2. 孩子们将帮助清理城市公园。
The children will _______ _______ _______ the City Park.
3. 政府正试图从多方面改善其公共服务。
The government is trying to improve its _______ _______ in many ways.
part of
help clean up
public services
4. 我花了大约半个小时制作这些汉堡包。
_______ _______ me about half an hour _______ _______ these hamburgers.
5. 我的糖快用完了,我需要你买一些。
I'm running out of sugar. I _______ _______ _______ _______ some.
6. 长途旅行之后,Michael很累,他不得不睡一会儿。
Michael was tired and he _______ _______ get some sleep after the long trip.
It took to make
need you to
had to
buy
Write a passage about our town/city.
Our town/city has changed these years...
So there are some problems. First, ... Second,...
As a student, we need to work hard to make our town better. We ...
1. There are/is...
2. ... is a problem.
3. The government is making a great effort to...
4. There will be...
Changes
Problems
Solutions