八年级下
Unit 10
I’ve had this bike for three years.
Your hometown is so beautiful . And it has changed a lot.
Thank you. Martin, What about your hometown? Can you introduce something about it?
Sorry , I don't know what's changed in my hometown. I’ve been away from it for many years.
Why did you leave your hometown?
My parents moved because of work when I was very young.
Why do millions of Chinese leave the countryside every year?
work
Many adults leave their hometown to earn more money in the cities.
study
Leaving home for educational purpose has become very familiar to students, especially who come from the countryside.
1.To learn about Hometown Feelings
and understand the main idea of the passage
2.To learn new words: nowadays,
search, among, crayon, shame,
regard, count, century, opposite,
especially, childhood, consider, hold, …
No matter how far away from your hometown, there must be a connection between you and your hometown.
delicious food
good weather
beautiful scenery
sweet memories
high/a lot of mountains
light traffic
busy/clean street
tall/old/new buildings
friendly people
…
Hometown feelings
Read the passage in 2a to know more about Zhong Wei’s hometown feelings.
Listen and answer.
How often does Zhong Wei visit his hometown?
He used to return home at least once a year, but he hasn’t been back for almost three years now.
1. Zhong Wei is a 40-year-old husband
and father.
2. Zhong Wei has lived in Guangzhou
for more than ten years.
3. He didn’t return to his hometown
last year.
46-year-old
Wenzhou
4. Many new schools and large
hospitals have appeared in his
hometown.
5. Zhong Wei had a happy childhood
in his hometown.
6. Zhong Wei is happy with the
developments in his hometown.
roads
Find expressions in the passage that
have the same meanings as these words
and phrases.
1. look for _________
2. consider _________
3. across from __________
4. in one’s opinion _____________________
5. go back _____________
6. changes _____________
7. area __________
search
regard
opposite
according to (someone)
return
developments
place
2b
Complete the summary with words
from the passage. You may need to
change the forms of the words.
Many Chinese people these days leave their ____________ to work in the _____. They usually _______ to their hometowns once or twice a _____. Zhong Wei hasn’t been back in close to three years. He has been working in a _______ factory in Wenzhou for the past 13 years.
hometown(s)
cities
return
year
crayon
2c
People like him are _________ in how their hometowns are changing. New buildings are often built by the ___________. Zhong Wei thinks these changes are _____ because things need to change in order to become better. But he also thinks some things ___________ change, and his hometown is still the place that holds all his childhood _________.
interested
government
good
(will) never
memories
Think of changes that are happening
in your town or city today. Which
changes are generally good? Which
changes could be seen as bad?
Group work
2d
Talk about the softest and
sweetest memories in your
childhood.
Think about your favorite thing from childhood which you still have. For example, it can be a toy or a book. Then take notes using the questions.
1. How long have you had it?
2. How did you get it? Did
someone give it to you? Who?
3. Why do you like it so much?
Why is it special?
4. Can you say anything more
about it?
3a
Favorite thing
What
How long
Why
…
Who
1. 寻找
2. 依据；依照
3.尤其；特别；格外
翻译下列的短语。
search for
according to
especially
Language points
1. Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-
old husband and father.
In my hometown, there was a big old
tree opposite the school.
The stories inside may be a bit old, but
they’re still interesting. (P74)
He slept next to the monkey every night
when he was a child. (P75)
What is behind the science museum?
(P77)
介词图示
她住在树林中的那座房子里。
She lives in that house among the trees.
在商店的对面有一辆黑色的车。
There is a black car opposite the shop.
他坐在他弟弟的旁边。
He sat next to his brother.
房子后面有一个花园。
There is a garden behind the house.
2. With a hard job in a crayon factory, he
doesn’t find much time to visit his
hometown.
Many people like Zhong Wei regard
with great interest how their hometowns
have changed.
*两句中介词with均表示原因, “因为”或“由……而引起”
*区别：1) 第一个句子中介词with表达“因为或由于某一存在的情形或情况”
2) 第二个句子中with表达“因为某种情感或身体状况而引起……”
I can’t hear clearly with all this noise going on.
因为这些嘈杂的响声，我听不清。
He is faint (昏倒)with hunger and cold.
他因饥寒交迫晕倒了。
3. It’s a shame, but I just don’t have the
time, …
真是很令人惭愧，但是我就是没有时间。
*It’s a shame.: “真遗憾；多可惜啊”(一种常见的口语表达，表示一种不如人愿的情形)
*It’s a shame +由that引导的从句
It’s a shame that I have no time to visit you.
真遗憾，我没有时间去拜访你。
It’s a shame that?she wasn’t here to see it.
很遗憾，她不在这儿没能看到它。
4. According to Zhong Wei, however,
some things will never change.
然而，据钟伟说，有一种东西永远不会变。
according to 依据；按照
You've been in prison six times according to our records.
根据我们的记录，你曾入狱六次。
Everything went according to plan.
一切都是按照计划进行的。
His grade in the exam put him ________ (在……中) the top students in his class.
2. The city of Harbin is beautiful all the
year around, _________(尤其是) in
winter. Ice lanterns decorate streets and
attract plenty of tourists.
3. — I don’t know where to go this
summer vacation.
— Why not ________(考虑) visiting
Huanggang? There are many places of
interest there.
一、填空。
among
especially
consider
注: 另附word文档。
点击此处链接
1. 据约翰说, 你上星期在爱丁堡。
____________ John, you were in
Edinburgh last week.
2. 由于所有人都外出度假去了，房子里
很安静。
____________________________, the
house was very quiet.
二、翻译下面的句子。
According to
With everyone away on holiday
3. 真遗憾你明天就得回美国了。
_______________ you have to go back
to America tomorrow.
4. 她站得离壁炉太近了，衣服烧着了。
She was standing ____________ the
fireplace and her dress caught fire.
5. 友情给我的心底留下了很深的记忆。
Friendship _______________________
_________.
It's a shame that
too close to
has left a deep memory in
my heart
课时重点回顾
1. 介词的用法
2. according to 依据；按照
3. close to 几乎；接近
4. It’s a shame. 真遗憾；多可惜啊
Write three paragraphs about your favorite things. Use your notes in 3a to help you.
In the first paragraph, introduce your favorite thing. My favorite thing from childhood is _______. I’ve had it for / since ______. ______ gave it to me.
In the second paragraph, talk about why it is special. I like ______ so much because ______.
It’s special to me because _______. I think ______.
In the third paragraph, write about a story or memories. ______ has given me many memories. I remember when ______.
Sample writing
My favorite thing from childhood is my teddy bear. I’ve had it since I was five years old. My grandmother gave it to me on my birthday.
I like the teddy bear so much because it’s dressed in my favorite color. It’s special to me because my grandmother made it for me. I think I will keep it forever, to remind me of my grandmother.
The teddy bear has given me many good memories. I remember when I was young and I was scared at night because I didn’t like the dark, I held my teddy bear to feel safe.
Review
Words and expressions
Read the words and expressions loudly.
nowadays
search
among
crayon
shame
regard
count
century
adv. 现今；现在；目前
v. & n. 搜索；搜查
prep. 在（其）中；……之一
n. 彩色铅笔（或粉笔、蜡笔）
n. 羞耻；羞愧；惭愧
v. 将……认为；把……视为
v. 数数
n. 百年；世纪
according to
opposite
especially
childhood
consider
close to
hold
依据；按照
prep. 与……相对；在……对面
adj. 对面的；另一边的
adv. 尤其；特别；格外
n. 童年；幼年
v. 注视；仔细考虑
几乎；接近
v. 拥有；抓住
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2019春人教英语八下Unit 10：Section B第2课时：小测试
一、填空。
1. His grade in the exam put him ________ (在……中) the top students in his class.
2. The city of Harbin is beautiful all the year around, _________(尤其是) in winter. Ice lanterns decorate streets and attract plenty of tourists.
3. — I don’t know where to go this summer vacation.
—Why not ________(考虑) visiting Huanggang? There are many places of interest there.
二、翻译下面的句子。
1. 据约翰说, 你上星期在爱丁堡。
____________ John, you were in Edinburgh last week.
2. 由于所有人都外出度假去了，房子里很安静。
____________________________, the house was very quiet.
3. 真遗憾你明天就得回美国了。
_______________ you have to go back to America tomorrow.
4. 她站得离壁炉太近了，衣服烧着了。
She was standing ____________ the fireplace and her dress caught fire.
5. 友情给我的心底留下了很深的记忆。
Friendship ________________________________.
nowadays
search
among
crayon
shame
regard
count
century
adv. 现今；现在；目前
v. & n. 搜索；搜查
prep. 在（其）中；……之一
n. 彩色铅笔（或粉笔、蜡笔）
n. 羞耻；羞愧；惭愧
v. 将……认为；把……视为
v. 数数
n. 百年；世纪
Words Review
Read after the tape and speak out the Chinese immediately.
according to
opposite
especially
childhood
consider
close to
hold
依据；按照
prep. 与……相对；在……对面
adj. 对面的；另一边的
adv. 尤其；特别；格外
n. 童年；幼年
v. 注视；仔细考虑
几乎；接近
v. 拥有；抓住
Words Review
