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Unit 3
Unit 3 Times change!
Into a new era
To read two passages, and learn to make comparison;
To listen to an interview and get the main idea and details;
To learn to describe a place;
To talk about the changes of a place;
To understand the achievements of China's reform and
opening up.
What do you know about the reform and opening-up
policy and the Belt and Road Initiative Work in groups and tell your group what you know about them.
一带一路倡议
the Belt and Road Initiative
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a major, trans-continental programme designed to connect Asia with Africa and Europe via a network of land and maritime passages. Its purpose is to improve regional integration, boost trade and stimulate economic growth. The Belt and Road Initiative has grown from a concept to a key platform for building a community with a shared future for humanity.
Read the passage. Explain the meaning of the expressions in purple in your own words.
More than 40 years ago, China began to implement the reform and opening-up policy, starting out on a journey that would pave the way for China to become a fully-modernised socialist country.
to prepare a smooth easy way: facilitate development
Into a new era
n. 时代;年代
adj. 社会主义的
The policy has had a great influence on Chinese society. It has allowed China to accomplish in just four decades what took Western industrialised countries more than 200 years to achieve, breaking new ground in the history of human achievement.
to have the power to affect the way someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks, without using direct force or orders
to make a new discovery or do something that has not been done before
This ongoing journey is allowing China to share the fruits of its success and develop further alongside other countries.
to enjoy with others the effect or consequence of an action or operation
What’s more, the Belt and Road Initiative will mean a new dawn for trade and investment between countries, leading into a new era of prosperity.
a new time or situation; a new beginning
to cause something to happen or cause someone to do something
n. 倡议
prep.与……一起
What is the passage about
China has entered into a new era since the implementation of the reform and opening-up policy and will continue to move forward.
Complete the speech with the correct form of the expressions in Activity 5 on page 39.
Dear friends,
Thank you for coming together to celebrate the first anniversary of Tech-Hub Business Park. It’s great to see so many of you representing the many different companies that have made the park their professional home. What started as an idea by local entrepreneurs ______________ for this town to become known as a centre of technology and formed a solid basis for future business development.
paved the way
Like everyone else in this town, we are proud that the Tech-Hub companies continue ___________________ in technology. Such innovation will, without doubt, ________________ of technological discovery. What’s more, it seems that Tech-Hub __________________ on local schools, with more students than ever applying to study Computer Science at university. Tech-Hub remains thankful to the community and promises __________________ of our success with the town.
Thank you!
breaking new ground
lead into a new era
to share the fruits
has a great influence
Have you ever been to Shenzhen What do you know about the city
“Dreams, inspiration, and innovation.” This is how people describe Shenzhen. We are always inspired by the young people in Shenzhen, and the country also benefits from the city’s innovative vibe.
Listen to the interview and choose its purpose.
1 To find out what changes Shenzhen has undergone after the introduction of the reform and opening-up policy.
2 To understand how people feel about the way life has changed in Shenzhen this century.
3 To show what the first special economic zone looks like now.
4 To figure out how life is different for the older and younger generations in Shenzhen.
adj.经济(上)的
Listen again and complete the interview record.
INTERVIEWEE
Has lived in Shenzhen for ___________________
Occupation: _________________
Personal information
n.工作;职业
more than 40 years
software engineer
In the past
Shenzhen was a small town ________________________.
Impression of Shenzhen
There were not many people living there and there were no ___________________________. People made a living from _____________________.
In the present
It has developed into _____________________ with modern skyscrapers and a population of ___________________.
surrounded by fields
busy streets and no traffic jams
fishing and farming
an international city
over 12 million people
In the past
People stayed in the same area, and one day __________
____________.
Life in Shenzhen
In the present
Each day brings something new. _________________ keep coming.
Life is _________________ and it’s certainly interesting!
was just like any other
New things
easier
Shenzhen is a special place full of ________________
_____________.
Comments on Shenzhen today
It is a place where young people can _________________.
opportunities and challenges
realise their dreams
Watch the video and talk about the changes in Shenzhen in your own words.
Complete the boxes with the expressions from the interview.
…has undergone rapid development…
At that time…
… was only a small town…
There’s been a huge change!
It has developed into … with …
Compared with the past, …
In the past, …
But now…
… is a very special place.
It’s full of…
… is a place where…
Comparing and contrasting
At that time…
There’s been a huge change!
Compared with the past, …
In the past, …
But now…
Describing a place
… has undergone rapid development…
…was only a small town…
It has developed into… with…
… is a very special place.
It’s full of…
… is a place where…
Describe the changes in your home town using the expressions in this section.
There is just one best place for everyone, that is his native town. My hometown is called Nan Ba(南坝), which means a flat land at the north foot of Sheng Dun mountain, one of the major towns in Xuan Han county historically.
I can still remember what the town looked like 10 years ago. It’s only a small town, poor and backward.
Thanks to the government, my hometown has undergone rapid development. There’s been a huge change. Now, students go to school by bike or pared with the past, students went to school only on foot. There are plenty of swimming pools and shopping centres. What’s more, it is a very special place — one of the sources of the West-East gas pipeline now. It’s the heart of natural gas in eastern Sichuan Province.
I love my hometown, it’s developed into a modern city.
1. More than 40 years ago, China began to implement the reform and opening-up policy, starting out on a journey that would pave the way for China to become a fully-modernised socialist country.
reform n. a change or changes made to a system or
organization in order to improve it 改进；改革
v. to improve something by making a lot of changes
to it, in a more effective way 改进; 改革
reform and opening-up policy 改革开放政策
e.g. The education system in Britain was crying out for reform.
英国的教育制度急需改革。
The law needs to be reformed.
法律需要变革。
2. The policy has had a great influence on Chinese society.
influence n. the capacity to have an effect on the character,
development, or behaviour of someone or
something, or the effect itself 影响
have an influence on… 对……有影响
v. have an influence on 影响，对……产生作用
influence sb. to do sth.
e.g. My teacher influenced me to study science.
influential adj. 有势力的，有影响的
【语境应用】完成句子。
1) What influenced you __________ (choose) a career in nursing
2) A sense of achievement clearly has an influence __________ children’s early education.
to choose
on
3) In reality, different students have different learning habits, which I think are ____________ (influence) in their learning efficiency greatly.
influential
3. It has allowed China to accomplish in just four decades what took Western industrialised countries more that 200 years to achieve.
accomplish v. to succeed in doing something, especially after
trying very hard 完成，实现
e.g. Time was limited, but he promised to accomplish the task.
We have accomplished all we set out to do.
The new coach told the press that he believed his team
could accomplish great things.
e.g. He is the most accomplished man I’ve ever known.
All nations must work for the accomplishment of peace.
This is the first house I’ve ever built — what an
accomplishment.
accomplished adj. 有才艺的，有造诣的
accomplishment n. 成就；成绩；完成；才艺，才能
【语境应用】 用accomplish的正确形式完成句子。
1) Since I left my job, I feel as if I’ve _____________ nothing.
2) The ______________ of the task depends on the efforts of the whole group.
3) Have you ever met such an ____________ piano player
4) Singing is considered to be one of her _______________.
accomplished
accomplishment
accomplished
accomplishments
4. This ongoing journey is allowing China to share the fruits of its success and develop further alongside other countries.
alongside prep. next to, or together with 一起，与……一道；在……旁边；沿着……的边
e.g. There was a shopping mall alongside the theatre.
As we were waiting at the traffic lights, another car drew
up alongside ours.
It’s a pleasure to work alongside such men.
Write a passage about the changes in your hometown using the expressions you’ve learnt in this section.
Reform and opening-up—An ongoing journey
Reform
Reform helps tourism sector spread its wings.
The reform and opening-up policy has produced a strong economy and raised living standards, meaning more people can afford to travel overseas. Moreover, more preferential visa policies are available.
Reform drives nation along path to prosperity.
Forty years of improvements to the rail network, airports, waterways and highways have facilitated faster, stronger economic growth.
China is now home to the world’s most modern railway system and the most developed high-speed rail network.
Opening-up
China leads global net revolution.
With the world’s largest number of internet users, the country is a growing cyberspace (网络空间) powerhouse.
E-commerce (电子商务) provided over 43 million jobs. China is also home to Alibaba, one of the world’s leading e-trade businesses, which is bigger than eBay and Amazon combined in terms of sales.
Heritage preservation fueled by opening-up.
The government opened Dunhuang, as a window to the outside world in 1979. Economic and social developments have paved the way for the conservation of cultural treasures. In recent years, with the Belt and Road Initiative, Dunhuang has moved into the global limelight for its traditional culture, especially that of the ancient Silk Road, through its wide use of digital tools.
