Unit8 –Grammar &More Practice教案
课题
Unit8 –Grammar &More Practice
课时
第 课时，共 课时
课型
Grammar &More Practice
教学目标
1) To train Ss’ reading skill---read more practice by using skimming and scanning skill
2) To enable the Ss to master the usage of the past continuous tense by doing exercises
教学重点
1) Learn some language points in More Practice
2) Teach Ss the grammar
教学难点
To expand students' horizons---know more about the life in the future
教学准备
PPT, Blackboard
Procedures
Step
Teaching’s activity
Students’ activity
Purposes
I. Grammar
Step1. Greetings
Ask students try to talk about the pictures as much as possible
Step2.Leading in
Show some sentences about the past continuous tense
T: What grammar are we going to talk about?
Step3. Show the students when and how to use the Passive Voice
1)lead the Ss to work out the rules of the structure of the Passive Voice
2) lead the Ss to work out the use of the Passive Voice
3)Ask students to finish the exercises
Try to find out the rule by themselves by reading the examples
Finish the exercises
Try to find out the rule by themselves by reading the examples
Finish the exercises
Talk with partners
Be familiar with the topic
To teach Ss the rule of grammar and let Ss learn and find out the rule together
To let Ss practise their oral English by using the grammar
II. More practice
Step 1.Leading-in: Getting ready：
Step 2. Pre-reading:
1. Pictures showing and talk about life in the future.
(A) ask some questions about Lily, Mike and Benny.
(B) Read the article about Lily, Mike and Benny and answer the questions
(C)emphasize the use of some phrases
Step3. While- reading:
To learn some Language points and do exercises.
Step 4. Post-reading:
1. Read project.
2.Ask students to talk about what our city will be like in the future
3. To write about what our city will be like in the future.
Read the articles with Qs
Take notes
Talk with your partners and answer the Qs
To be familiar with the topic
Learn more language points of more practice and learn the usage of them
Think more about the topic and speaking training
IV. Homework
1) Recite the whole article
2) 英语周报一张
3) 字帖一张
Reflection
Unit 8--- Listening & writing 教案
课题
Unit 8--- Listening & Speaking
课时
第 课时，共 课时
课型
Listening & Speaking
教学目标
1. To learn how to predict before we listen.
2. Practice some listening skills.
教学重点
To train Ss’ listening skill--- grasp the missing words by the related topic
2) To train Ss’ speaking skill-----discuss the topic with classmates.
教学难点
To expand students' horizons---know more about the life in the future
教学准备
PPT, Blackboard
Procedures
Step
Teaching’s activity
Students’ activity
Purposes
I. Lead-in
1. Ask the Ss to show their ideas about Culture corner.
2. Ask the Ss to show their ideas about astronauts.
Share own ideas with whole class
To create Ss’ expectation and arouse their interest in the subject
II. Pre-listening
Tell Ss that see pictures before listening. Then the teacher gives some explanations.
Ask Ss to Listen to a story about two astronauts. Put the pictures in the right order. Then fill in the blanks.
Try to guess what the pictures are about
To let Ss learn the skill of listening---predict and grasp key information
III.While
-listening
1. Ask Ss to see the blanks they filled and ask them how not to know the meaning of words.
2. Give Ss the listening rules they should master.
Guess the new words meaning
Listen to the tape and finish the exercises
To train Ss’ listening skill
IV. Consolidation of writing
To train Ss’ writing skill : Write an Internet post about LIFE IN THE PAST AND PRESENT
Discuss with
partners
Read the
example and try to analyze the idea
Write a
composition
Let them train the oral English by using the language points
To train the writing skill
IV. Homework
1) 学案Listening& Writing一张
2) 英语周报一张
3) 字帖一张
Reflection
Unit 8 --- Reading 教案
课题
Unit 8 --- Reading
课时
第 课时，共 课时
课型
Reading
教学目标
1. To practice some reading skills.
2. To learn some key words and phrases.
教学重点
Know the structure and contents of the main article
教学难点
Train Ss’ guessing skill of the new words according to the whole article
教学准备
PPT, Blackboard
Procedures
Step
Teaching’s activity
Students’ activity
Purposes
I. Pre-reading Presentation
Step 1.Leading-in: Getting ready：
Cartoon talk
Step 2. Pre-reading:
1)Leading-in
Have Ss talk about Life in the future.
2) Tell them they are going to read an article about Life in the future. Look at the heading and guess its content.
3) Introduce some new words before their reading and and What will life be like in the future.
Talk with partners about the Qs
Learn some information about What will life be like in the future.
Try to talk about What will life be like in the future. as much as possible.
To lead in the topic of the whole reading
Let Ss be more familiar with the article and train their skinning skill
II. While-reading Procedure
1)Fast reading: Ss try to read the first sentence of each paragraph in the article on page 51 and have Ss try to tick (√) the descriptions that match the pictures.
2) Detail reading: Read the article and find out the correct answers to Exercise C1.
3) Read the article and write the correct answers to complete the sentences to Exercise C2.
4) Read the article again and finish Exercise D1and D2 .
5) Learn the useful expressions in the passage:
Try to finish the exercises
Ss complete the conversations with the words and phrase
Finish the exercises
To let Ss be more familiar with the whole structure of the article and it’s good for Ss to recite it in class
III. Post-task Activity
Ask Ss to find out the Language points and do some Practice.
Retell the story
Learn the new language points
Be more familiar with the whole passage and try to retell the story by using the new words and phrases.
IV. Homework
1) 学案Reading一张
2) 英语周报一张
3) 字帖一张
Reflection
Unit 8 Speaking教案
课题
Unit 8 Speaking
课时
第 课时，共 课时
课型
Speaking
教学目标
1. To Learn to Making apologies and giving excuses
教学重点
To train Ss’ listening skill--- grasp the missing words by the related topic
2) To train Ss’ speaking skill-----discuss the topic with classmates.
教学难点
To expand students' horizons---know more about the life in the future
教学准备
PPT, Blackboard
Procedures
Step
Teaching’s activity
Students’ activity
Purposes
I. Warm up
1.To give warnings
Ask the students to read the comic strips and try to conclude the rules, then do some exercise.
2.Read the conversation below and practice it in pairs.
1) Work in pairs, read A1
2) Work individually, discuss Making apologies and giving excuses.
3) Practice it in pairs.
Try to review the language points and describe the pictures
Arouse Ss’ interests and train their oral English
II. Presentation
Many things in daily life are different from those in your grandparents' teenage days. In pairs, think of one thing. Use the topics below to help you.
2. In groups, Choose one topic and make an outline. Follow the example.
Take notes and try to finish the exercises
To let Ss find out the rule by themselves
III. Post-task Activity
Write an Internet post about the topic. Follow the example.
Choose two or three good passages to share with the whole class.
Talk with partners.
Practice the usage of the grammar rule
IV. Homework
1) Improve the passage
2) 英语周报一张
3) 字帖一张
Reflection
课件20张PPT。Unit 8 Grammar
Life in the futureWarming upShe was shopping .from 8 to 9 last night.
A. What was Jay Zhou doing at this time yesterday?
B. He was …….at this time yesterdayat 8 a.m. this morningfrom 4 to 5 last Sunday at the table on the basketball ground under the treeWhat was the boy doing?
B. He was at 5 pm last Sunday on the playgroundGuessing GameWere they…?Was he….?Was she….?A The Past Continuous Tense 基本结构:was / wasn’t were / weren’tdoing + sb+ Work out the rule______/_______/______and ______+ was doing.
_______, ______ and ______+ were doing I she he it
we you theyWhat were they drawing when the teacher came in?Mary Jim Li Lei Lily Lucy Sue过去进行时和 when 连用
A was/were +doing sth when B +did sth
长时动作短时动作-What was Li Lei drawing when the
teacher came in?-He was drawing an elephant.-What were the twins drawing when the
teacher came in?-They were drawing a car.What was/were sb doing when the alarm went off (响起）?SandyTwin brothers Tom fathermotherdog while What were they doing yesterday afternoon?He was playing basketball while she was sleeping.
过去进行时和 while 连用
A was/were +doing sth while B + was/were +doing sth
长时动作长时动作Use while to describe(描述) pictures A monkey was …while two cats were…
at 3 p.m. yesterdayA rabbit was ……. while a pig was…. at 9 p.m. yesterday When we were staying at the hotel recently, my children watched the fish outside their bedroom window.I/He/She/It was(not)
You/We/They were(not)watchingTV at eight o'clock last night.Was I/he/she/it
Were you/we/theyhavingdinner at eight o'clock last night?Yes,I/he/she/it was.
you/we/they were.No,I/he/she/it was not/wasn't.
you/we/they were not/weren't.
We use the past continuous tense to talk about actions that were happening at a particular time in the past.Work out the ruleWe form the past continuous tense with ____ or ____ +the -ing form of the main verb. was wereA1 Linda was helping at a charity event last Saturday. Read her schedule and complete the sentences below using the past continuous tense.Time Activity
7:00-8:00 get ready to go out
8:00-9:00 travel on the underground
9:00-10:00 buy food in the market with some friends
10:00-12:00 make lunch for 30 people
12:00-13:00 have lunch
13:00-15:00 tidy up and wash the dishes
15:00-17:00 meet a friend at a tea shop
17:00-18:00 go home on the undergroundAt 7:30, Linda
2 At 8:30, she
3 At 9:30, she and some friends
At 12:30, they
5 At 16:30, she
6 At 17:30, shewas getting ready to go out.was travelling on the underground.was buying food in the market with some friends.were having lunch.was meeting a friend at a tea shop.was going home on the underground.We can also use the past continuous tense to talk about two actions happening at the same time in the past.While I was driving my old car, I was polluting the city.Things to remember Usually we use while to talk about two continuing actions in the past.A2 Super-smart is a smart computer and Ultra-smart is a smart robot.Look at their notes about what they did on Wednesday and complete the paragraph below. While Super-smart (1)_______________ from the supermarket, Ultra-smart (2)___________________________ for Jacky. While Super-smart (3)_____________________________for David's family, Ultra-smart(4)________________ with Jacky's son. While Super-smart(5)_________________ Chinese, Ultra-smart(6)________________.While Super-smart (7)______________________in the garden,Ultra-smart and Jacky(8)________________ .
While(9)___________________________ with David,Ultra-smart(10)__________ afternoon tea.was ordering foodwas making a new hydrogen carwas collecting holiday information was playing gameswas teaching David was making lunchwas checking the plants was playing footballSuper-smart was reading storieswas making C In pairs, talk about what you were doing last weekend. Use the table below to help you. .(your name) Morning Afternoon EveningSaturday
Sundaydo my homework have lunch go to sleepplay computer games go shopping go to sleep Last weekend, I was busy and happy. On Saturday, I got up at 7:00. And I was having breakfast at 8:00. Then, I was doing my homework. At 12:00, I was eating lunch. At the 7p.m., I was having my supper. And at 10:00, I was sleeping on my bed.
On Sunday, I got up at 7:30. I was playing computer games from 10:00-11:30.And then I had lunch. In the afternoon, I was doing some shopping with my mother from 2:00-3:00p.m.. At 10:00, I slept. I felt happy.课件7张PPT。Unit 8 Listening
Life in the futureWarming upplaying tennis on Marssoftware n.软件
virus n.病毒
Listen to a story about two astronauts. Then put the events in the correct order by writing the numbers 1-5 in the brackets.( ) The astronauts started the software and flew back home.
( ) Two astronauts returned from a trip to the Moon.
( ) The computer flew the spaceship to Mars instead.
( ) The Whizz-Kid created some virus-cleaning software.
( ) People at the Space Computer Club tried to help the astronauts. 51234ListeningB Listen to the recording again and complete the answers to the following questions. Write one word in each blank.1 Where were the two astronauts?
They were in a .
2 What was wrong with the computer?
It was by a virus.
3 Why did the people at the Space Computer Club ask
the Whizz-Kid(神童) for help?
Because he is good at computer viruses.
4 How long did it take the Whizz-Kid to write the virus-
cleaning software?
It took him .tripattackedfightingnine minutesLanguage points1. Two astronauts returned from a trip to the Moon. return from英 [ri?t?:n fr?m] 美 [r??t?n fr?m]从…返回
a trip to 去……的旅途
2. be good at +doing "擅长做某事"他擅长打篮球。He is good at playing basketball.课件6张PPT。Unit 8 More Practice
Life in the futureWhat’s the text about?Pre-readingA Read the Internet posts and answer the questions below.1. What did Lily see when she came back to her room?
She saw that water was coming in through the window!
2. What happened to Mike's fridge when it was ordering food?
Suddenly a light went on and a lot of food started to arrive from the supermarket: meat, vegetables, fruit, milk, and so on.While-reading3. What’s wrong with Benny's father's car?
The hydrogen in the car failed to mix with the oxygen, so the car did not work.
Lily: I was staying at the Hotel Whale with my friends
last week. After going shopping and having tea at the
cafe, I went back to my room to rest. But when I
opened the door, I saw that water was coming in
through the window! I knew I should not just stand
there, but I did not know what to do...
Mike: At 11:30 a.m. the day before yesterday, I was
having lunch in our Forever Green House while our
fridge was ordering food. Suddenly a light went on and a lot of food started to arrive from the supermarket: meat, vegetables, fruit, milk, and so on. "Stop!“ I shouted at the fridge, but the food continued to come in...
Benny: Dad was driving us to the airport in his CJ3,and
suddenly the car stopped. The hydrogen in the car
failed to mix with the oxygen, so the car did not
work.“ Oh, no!“ said Mum. We're going to miss
our plane. What shall we do?"
stay at
last week
at the cafe
the day before yesterday
drive sb to
fail to do停留在（小地点）
上周
在咖啡店
前天
继续进来
做……失败Important Phrases课件26张PPT。Unit 8 Reading
Life in the futureWarming upBrainstormingEducationWe study in the classroom.Now We study at home on the Internet FutureCommunicationNow FutureWe communicate by means of...We communicate with aliens(外星人).TransportNow FutureWe travel by car, train, air and
so on.We travel by spaceship,time
capsule and so on.HousesNow FuturePersons live in modern flats in
high buildings.Persons may live floating
houses/on the Mars/under
the sea.
Culture cornerWhat will cities of the future look like?
At the 2010 Shanghai Expo, countries
around the world displayed their dreams
of future cities.
The UK displayed the ZED Pavilion. “ZED” means “zero energy development”. The idea of this building is to show that we can have more environmentally friendly buildings and houses.
Shanghai displayed its eco-home. This house is built completely of recycled and reused materials. It has a solar power system and provides all its own power.What do you know about …?A1 Which of the following sentences are probably about the future, and which are about the present? Tick (√) the boxes.Now FutureThere are hotels on the Moon.
Our houses use a lot of energy.
Your fridge can order food for you.
Most people use hydrogen cars. √√√√A2 What will life be like in the future? In pairs, discuss the following questions.1.What will hotels be like ?
2. What will houses be like ?
3.What will cars be like ? They will be like whales.
They will be like our friends.
They will be like spaceship.
B Look at the pictures and the headings of the Internet
posts on page 115.Then tick (√) the descriptions that
match the pictures.
The hotel looks like a very large fish.
The hotel is built on a mountain.
There is a robot helper in the house.
The CJ3 has a wide window at the front.
The CJ3 does not have any wheels. Before you read√√√C1.The words in italics are from the Internet posts on page 115.Circle the correct answers to complete these sentences.1 The shape of something is .
a what it is made of b its outside form
2 If something happened recently, it happened .
a not long ago b a long time ago
3 To satisfy people means to make them .
a angry by not giving them what they want
b pleased by giving them what they want
4 When things are mixed, they .
a are put together b do not go together
5 Relax means to .
a do something with a lot of energy
b rest while doing something fun?????VocabularyC2.Complete the conversation with the words from the box. Change their forms if necessary.certainly electronic shape technology whileMatt: I've decided to build a space hotel when I grow up.
Nelson: Really? What will the hotel be like?
Matt: It'll be in the of a star. And it'll use solar energy to run its parts, so it'll be environmentally friendly. With this , the hotel will also be able to move from place to place, like a spaceship.
Nelson: What else will it have?
Matt: There'll be a computer in each bedroom. It’ll be connectedto the Internet. In this way, you'll be able to communicate with your family and friends on Earth . you're staying in the space hotel. Do you like my idea?
Nelson: . I'd recommend it to all my friends! shapeelectronictechnologywhileCertainlyD1 Below are some questions about the Internet posts on posts on page 115. Answer the questions. Write Y(Yes) or N(No).Comprehension1 Can we go shopping at the Hotel Whale?
2 Are there 100 bedrooms in the Hotel Whale?
3 Can I contact my doctor from the bathroom of a Forever Green House?
4 Do Forever Green Houses use a lot of energy?
5 Do we need oxygen to run the CJ3? NYNYY2 What is special about Forever Green Houses?
3 Why does the driver of the CJ3 not need to drive the car?
These houses are both "green" and "smart". There is glass outside the houses. Heat is held ender the glass and is then used as energy for watch house.The CJ3 has an electronic map and is driven by a computer. You tell the computer where you want to go. Then you sit back and relax as the car takes you there.D2 Read the Internet posts again and answer the questions below in complete sentences.1 Where is the Hotel Whale? It is built under the water.Life in 2050It is August 2050. Some people are writing about hotels, houses and cars on the Internet. Read their posts.The Hotel WhaleThe Hotel Whale is built under the water. It is in
the shape of a whale. This hotel has 50 bedrooms, a café and a shopping center. Mrs Peng: “When we were
staying at the hotel recently, my children watched the fish outside their bedroom window. They were never bored!”Forever Green Houses
These houses are both “green” and “smart”. There is glass outside the houses. Heat is held under the glass and is then used as energy for each house. In the bathroom, your medicine
cupboard is connected to your doctors computer.
In the kitchen, your smart fridge tells the
supermarket’s computer when you need more
food.The CJ3
The CJ3 is a new type of hydrogen car. The hydrogen in the car is
mixed with oxygen from the air to make electricity for the car. The CJ3
has an electronic map and is driven by a computer. You tell the
computer where you want to go. Then you sit
back and relax as the car takes you there.
Mr Hu: “While I was driving my old car, I was
polluting the city. Now, with the new technology
in my CJ3,I’m helping protect the environment.”
Mr Yu: “When we were living in our old house, we were using more energy. I would certainly recommend Forever Green Houses to my friends. They will satisfy everyone. technology
post
apology
excuse
past
present
hydrogen
relax
while 宽阔的
外形
小餐馆
最近
永远
当然
推荐
使满足
电子的Important Wordswide
shape
cafe
recently
forever
certainly
recommend
satisfy
electronic 科技
帖子
道歉
借口
过去
目前
氢气
休息
在...期间
现在
在前面
在互联网上
……的形状
（使…与…）相混合
准备
瞬间
in the present
at the front
on the Internet
in the shape of
mix ……with……
prepare for
in a secondImportant PhrasesLanguage points1. Some people are writing about hotels, houses and cars on the Internet. (L1) 在因特网上是“on the Internet“
“上网”一般情况来说，是surf the internet最好。 但是如果说成“surf on the internet"也是可以的。
2.The Hotel Whale is built under the water. (L2) under the water意为“在水里底”
3. It is in the shape of a whale. (L2)in the shape of意为“ 是。。。的形状”那云成公鸡形。 The cloud was in the shape of a cock. 4. Heat is held under the glass and is then used as energy for each house.(L10)这三个短语的结构都是“be+ used+介词”，但它们的意义是不同的。
1. be used for意为“被用作……”，介词for表示用途，后面接名词或动名词，相当于“be used to do sth”。
2. be used as意为“被用作……”，介词as表示“作为……”，后面常接名词。
3. be used by意为“被……使用”，介词by后面常接动作的执行者。
1)这台机器是用来切割东西的。The machine is used for cutting things. 2)在中国，英语被用作一门外语。English is used as a foreign language in China. 3)我的叔叔使用这辆轿车。The car is used by my uncle. 【学以致用】
Ⅰ. 用be used for, be used as 或be used by填空。
1. Computer __________ many people all over the world.
2. The calculators __________ working out math problems.
3. The radio __________ a tool in my English study.
4. Stamps ____________ sending letters.is used byare used foris used asare used for１) 请把电脑连上网。
Please connect the computer to the Internet.
２)它是连接祖国大陆与世界其它地方的桥梁。
It serves as a bridge which connects the mainland with the rest of the world.
３)整个世界被电脑连在了一起，世界变得越来越小了。
The whole world is connected with by computers and it is becoming smaller and smaller．5. In the bathroom, your medicine cupboard is connected to your doctors computer. (L10)be connected to/with/by的区别
1.be connected to :把...连上
2.be connected with :把...与...连接起来。
3.be connected by：被...连接在一起。
１)能推荐一些有关这个学科的新书给我吗?
Can you recommend me some new books on this subject?
２)我劝你遵守安全规则。
I recommend you to comply with safety regulations.
３)他的建议有不少可取之处。
His proposal has much to recommend it.
４)我把孩子托付给她照顾。
I recommended my child to her care.6. I would certainly recommend Forever Green Houses to my friends.及物动词 vt. 1) 推荐,介绍[(+as/for)
2.)建议,劝告[O2][+v-ing][+that]
3) 使成为可取,使受欢迎[(+to)]
4) 付托,托付[(+to)]
１) 我对你的回答很满意。
I’m satisfied with your answers．
２)他希望能够使自己相信他已经给出最好的表现了。
He wanted to satisfy himself that he had given his best performance.
３)执行委员会（The Executive Committee）认为程序（procedures）应该符合基本的条件才行。
The Executive Committee recommends that the procedures should satisfy certain basic requirements. 7.They will satisfy everyone.（1）使义动词：满意 be satisfied with
（2）使某人相信:convince
（3）达到要求或者标准: meet
1.Some people are writing about hotels, houses and cars o___ the Internet.
2.The Hotel Whale is built u______ the water.
3. It is in the s_______ of a whale.
4.Heat is held under the glass and is then used a___ energy for each house.
5.In the bathroom, your medicine cupboard is connected t___ your doctors computer.
6.I would certainly r_____________ Forever Green Houses to my friends.
7.They will s________ everyone.
nnderidesoExercisesecommendatisfy课件4张PPT。Unit 8 Speaking
Life in the futureMaking apologies and giving excusesA Talk timeRead the conversation below and practise it in pairs.Pay attention to the words in blue.B Speak upArthur: Sorry, I'm late. The bus broke down, and there
were no taxis.
Tony: That's all right. I just got here myself.
Arthur: And I've forgotten to bring the tickets with
me. I'm terribly sorry.
Tony: Oh, what's wrong with you?
Arthur: I'm having trouble remembering things recently.
Tony: You'd better do something about that.In groups, plan a trip to the Moon. Use the questions below to help you.What will you need to prepare for the trip?
How will you get there?
What will you do on the Moon?课件5张PPT。Vocabulary
Unit 8Internet n.（ 国际）互联网
post n.（ 发在网上的）帖子 n. 邮递
apology n. 道歉
excuse n. 借口；辩解
past n. 过去
present n. 目前；现在
*hydrogen n. 氢； 氢气
wide adj. 宽的；宽阔的
shape n. 形状；外形
cafe n. 咖啡馆；小餐馆recently adv. 不久前；最近
forever adv. 永远
certainly adv. 无疑；肯定；当然
*recommend v. 推荐
e.g. Can you recommend me some new books on
this subject?
能推荐一些有关这个学科的新书给我吗?
satisfy v. 使满意；使满足
e.g. I’m satisfied with your answers．
我对你的回答很满意。
mix v.（ 使）混合
electronic adj. 电子的
relax v. 放松；休息
e.g. Just relax and enjoy the movie.
休息休息，看看电影吧。
while conj. 在?? 期间；当?? 的时候
technology n. 科技；工艺
software n. 软件
*virus n. 病毒
prepare v. 使（自己）；有准备
e.g. I am preparing for the exam.
我在为考试作准备。in the present 现在
at the front 在前面
on the Internet 在互联网上
in the shape of ?? 的形状
mix ... with ...（ 使??与??）相混合
prepare for 准备
in a second 片刻；瞬间课件8张PPT。Unit 8 Writing
Life in the futureScience and technology are developing very quickly. When your grandparents were young, their lives were different from yours today.Life in the past and presentLife in the pastLife at presentA. Many things in daily life are different from those in your grandparent's teenage days. In pairs, think of one thing. Use the topics below to help you. the way people keep in touch with others
the way people wash clothes,hear their (看不清) .
the way people go to school or work
the way people buy things
the way people take photosB Choose one topic and make an outline. Follow the example.The way people keep in touch with othersYour grandparents' teenage days NowWrote letters
used pens and paper
letters were sent by post
it took a long time to get a replywrite emails
use computers
get a reply in a short time
reach people in a second The way people go to school or workYour grandparents' teenage days Nowby bike
on foot
more than one hour
slowlyby car
by bus
less than ten minutes
fastLife in the past and presentYour grandparents' teenage days
When my grandparents were young, they wrote letters to （写信去）keep in touch with others. They used pens and paper. Their letters were sent by post and it took several days
to reach people. While they were waiting for the
reply, they might feel worried.
Now
Today we write emails to keep in touch with our
friends. Our emails can reach others in a second
and we can get a reply (获得答复) in a short
time. We do not use paper to write emails, so
we can save many trees and help
protect the environment.ExercisesWrite an Internet post about the topic. Follow the example.Your grandparents' teenage days
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Now
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When my grandparents were young, they went to school or work by bike. They also went out on foot. They went to school for more than one hour. And they got everywhere slowly.
Now
Today we go to school by car with our parents. We also go out by bus with friends. We go to school for less than ten minutes. Our transport is much more faster and more convenient than before.
