(共29张PPT)
Unit 1 The Changing World
Topic 1 Our country has developed rapidly.
Section C
narrow狭窄的
communication交流
various各种各样的
report报告
keep in touch with...跟...保持联系
relative亲戚
telegram电报
rapidly快速地
since自....以后
reform改革
reform and opening-up改革开放
satisfy使满意
medical医学的
cellphone手机
fax传真
machine机器
rapid快速的
progress进步
make progress取得进步
already已经
succeed in doing sth成功做某事
pleased高兴的
communications---simple, slow
communicate v.
telegram
fax machine
cellphone = mobile phone
Have you ever been to Beijing
Do you know about Beijing
In the 1960s, the living conditions in the city were poor.
China has developed rapidly since the reform and opening-up.
roads----narrow
ring roads---wide
houses---
small, crowded
houses---
comfortable
communications—various,
quick, easy
communications—
simple, slow
Task 1
Work alone
Read for the 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.
Topic sentences are usually at the beginning or the ending of a paragraph.
Paragraph 1.
Paragraph 2.
Paragraph 3.
Paragraph 4.
She has seen the changes in Beijing herself.
In the 1960s, the living conditions in the city were poor.
China has developed rapidly since the reform and opening-up.
It is important to remember the past, live in the present and dream about the future.
Task 2
group work
Read for details
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
Changes in Beijing
I'm Kangkang. For this report I have interviewed my grandmother about the life in Beijing.
Changes in Beijing
She has lived here for over 60 years and has seen a lot of changes. Back in the 1960s, things were difficult. The roads were narrow and there weren't many ring roads. Families lived in small houses, and people were very close to each other.
Almost all children could not go to school but they did not have a lot of books to read. People could go to see a doctor, and the medicines were very cheap but there were not many good medicines back then. People kept in touch with their friends and relatives far away mainly by letter or telegram.
China has developed rapidly since the reform and opening-up. More and more
ring roads and subways have appeared and buildings in Beijing are becoming taller
and brighter. People's living conditions have improved a lot. And there are more
kinds of food and clothes to satisfy people's needs. Children can study not only
in modern schools but also on the Internet. People can enjoy good medical care.
What's more,communications are becoming easier and quicker — people can use
telephones, cellphones, fax machines and the Internet.
List four changes in Beijing.
4) Children can study not only in modern schools
but also on the Internet.
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.
Beijing has made rapid progress and it has already succeeded in hosting the
2008 Olympic Games. I think it is important to remember the past, live in the
present and dream about the future.
Task 3
Work alone
Find out the sentences with have/has done
summary
We learn:
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.
We can:
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.
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:
Homework
3. Write a passage on the
topic Changes in…
according to Part 3.
1. Read 1a aloud.
2. Finish Section C in
your workbook.
4. Preview Section D.
Answer the following questions.
1. Were the roads narrow or wide at that
time
2. How did people keep in touch with their
relatives and friends
They were narrow.
Mainly by letter or telegram.
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