课件39张PPT。8下Unit 1 Past and presentTaskLearning aims:1. To learn the changes in Moonlight Town;
2. To learn to write a report on the changes in your hometown.What has changed to Sunshine Town Note: Pay attention to the tense. in the past Starlight Town at present Starlight Town has changed a lot over the years. There were green hills and wild birds near the lake.
Now there is a new railway station. There are some new roads too. People can now travel to and from the town by bus, taix or train, but in the past, people could only travel by bus or bicycle.
Another big change is the many tall buildings in the town. Local people used to live in old houses, but now, most of them have moved into new flats.Opinion: FACTS Note: Compare(比较) the past with the present.in the pastat presentMoonlight Town What are the differences between the two pictures?narrow widelarge open spacesin the pastat presentenvironmentlifetransportMoonlight Town has changed a lot in EnvironmentLifeTransportPastPresentnarrow and dirty roads;
large open spaceswide and clean streets;
green trees on both sides;
shops and tall buildingssmall old housesnew flatson foot or by bicycleby bus or taxi;
a railway stationIn the past, there were ….
People used to ....But now there are ….
The government has built ....The differences between two picturesEnvironmentLifeTransportPastPresentnarrow and dirty roads;
large open spaceswide and clean streets;
green trees on both sides;
shops and tall buildingssmall old housesnew flatson foot or by bicycleby bus or taxi;
a railway stationHow to make a fact file?TopicMoonlight Town has changed a lot over the years.Supporting factsOpinionNow people are enjoying a comfortable life.Tip: Use a fact file to organize your ideas before writing a report.Read part B and then answer the questionsWas there rubbish everywhere in Moonlight Town in the past?
2. What could people do in their free time in the past?
3. What are the streets like at present?
4. Where do most of people live now in Moonlight Town?
5. How do people mainly communicate with each other? Yes, there was.They could listen to the radio or watch TV.The streets are wide and clean.They live in new flats.By mobile phones.C. Amy is writing her report on the changes in
Moonlight Town.Help her complete it.Many changes have taken place in Moonlight Town over the years.
In the past , there were only (1)________________ roads in the small town. There was (2) ________everywhere. But now the streets are (3) ______________,with many (4)____________on both sides. The government has also built (5) __________________________in some large open spaces.
Years ago, people lived in (6) ________________. Now most of them have moved into (7)__________
narrow and dirty rubbishwide and clean green trees shops and tall buildingssmall old houses new flatsThey used to (8)__________________or watch TV in their free time, but now most families have computers and the (9)__________.Moreover,(10) _______________make communication easier now.
In the past, people travelled around the town (11) ___________________ ,but now they can go ground (12) _______________. Many families even have their own cars.
Now people are enjoying a comfortable life. listen to the radioInternet mobile phones on foot or by bicycleby bus or taxiPara 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5Introduction (topic)Conclusion (opinion)Main body
(facts)What’s the structure of the passage?EnvironmentLifeTransportEnvironmentTransportLifeParagraph 1 Introduction(topic)Paragraph5 Part 1Paragraphs2-4
Main bodyPart 2
Part 3OpinionThe structure of the passageOREOReason & ExampleOpinionOpinionTip: A good report should have a clear structure.Read the report.Try to find useful expressionsParagraph1
Many changes have taken place in
Moonlight Town over the years. Introduction (topic)Useful expressions
Many changes have taken place in…
There have been great changes in …
…has chaged a lot Paragraph2
In the past , there were only narrow and dirty roads in the small town. There was rubbish. But now the streets are wide and clean, with many green trees on both sides. The government has also built shops and tall buildings in some large open space.Environment Useful expressions
In the past, there were only…
But now… Paragraph3
Years ago, people lived in small and old houses. Now most of them have moved into new flats. They used to listen to the radio or watch TV in their free time, but now most families have computers and the Internet. Moreover, Mobile phones make communication easier now.LifeUseful expressions
Years ago, people lived in…
Now most of them have moved into…
They used to…but now…
Moreover… Paragraph4
In the past, people traveled around the town on foot or by bicycle ,but now they can go around by bus or taxi. Many families even have their own cars.TransportUseful expressions
In the past, people traveled around the town by…, but now they can go around by…
Many families even have… Paragraph5
Now people are enjoying a comfortable life.Conclusion (opinion)Useful expressions
Now people are enjoying a … life.
In a word, life is better. Many changes have taken place in…In the past, there were only ……But now ……Years ago, people lived in ……Now most of them have moved into…They used to …,but now ……Moreover , ……In the past, people traveled around the town by…,Now people are enjoying a ……life.but now they can go around by …. Many families even have… In the past, there were only narrow and dirty roads in the small town. There was rubbish everywhere. But now the streets are wide and clean with many green trees on both sides. The government has also built shops and tall buildings in some large open spaces.
Yeas ago, people lived in small old houses. Now most of them have moved into new flats. They used to listen to the radio or watch TV in their free time, but now most families have computers and the Internet. Moreover, mobile phones make communication easier now.
In the past, people travelled around the town on foot or by bicycle, but now they can go around by bus or taxi. Many families even have their own cars.
How to describe the changes?Para2:Environment (compare对比)
Para3:Life( compare)
Para4:Transport( compare)FactsHow to describe the changes?Many changes have taken place in Moonlight Town over the years.
In the past, there were only narrow and dirty roads in the small town. There was rubbish everywhere. But now the streets are wide and clean with many green trees on both sides. The government has also built shops and tall buildings in some large open spaces.
Yeas ago, people lived in small old houses. Now most of them have moved into new flats. They used to listen to the radio or watch TV in their free time, but now most families have computers and the Internet. Moreover, mobile phones make communication easier now.
In the past, people travelled around the town on foot or by bicycle, but now they can go around by bus or taxi. Many families even have their own cars.
Now people are enjoying a comfortable life.Tip: Use the proper tense when writing a report.Try to find the different tenses.
Introduction:topic
Main bodyEnvironment, Life, Transport
Conclusion:opinion2. Use the proper tense.3. Think of some useful words and expressions.How to write a report about the changes in your hometown1.Have a clear structure.Talk about the changes in your hometown ----the city of Yangzhou.old and quiet busy and modernold housesTalk about the changes in your hometown ----the city of Yangzhou.new tall flatsnarrow roads
by bicycle or on footwide roads
take the bus, the taxi,
or the train(high speed train)Talk about the changes in your hometown ----the city of Yangzhou.old,quiet, green trees , fresh air …many wide roads,
tall buildings …by bicycle or footby bus, taxi, car …a modern,fast life at present in the pastsmall old houses; listen to the radio or watch TVnew flats;
computers and the Internet; mobile phones The fact file Many changes have taken place
in Yangzhou over the years.TopicWriting time__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Changes in my hometownUse the writing skills learnt todayMany changes have taken place in Yangzhou over the years.In the past, .... But now .... 2.Use facts to support your opinions.1.Have a clear structure introduction, main body and conclusion. 3.Use proper phrases and tenses.
4.Pay attention to your handwriting, spelling and grammar. Try to write beautiful writingsWriting time__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Changes in my hometownUse the writing skills learnt todayMany changes have taken place in Yangzhou over the years.In the past, .... But now .... Many changes have taken place in Yangzhou over the years.
Yangzhou used to be a very quiet city with green trees everywhere. The air was fresh and clean. Now, we can see many tall buildings and new roads. There is a new railway station,too. Yang-Tai Airport has been in use since 2012. It’s exciting to see that Yangzhou is becoming a modern city.
Years ago, most people lived in small old houses. They used to listen to the radio or watch TV in their free time. But now most families have computers. They can surf the Internet. Moreover, a lot of people like to go out and enjoy the latest films in the cinema.
In the past, people could only travel by bus or bicycle. But now they can go around by bus, taxi, train or plane. In the near future, they can even travel by underground. It’s fast and easy to travel to Yangzhou.
In a word, life in Yangzhou is better now than before.I’m proud of Yangzhou.Sample writingPeople are living a happy life in Yangzhou now. Let’s work together to make our hometown better and better.Practice完成句子
1.月光镇这些年变化很大。
Many changes ______ ______ ______ in Moonlight Town over the years.
2.过去小镇上仅有一些又窄又脏的公路。
In the past, there were only ______ ______ ______ roads in the small town.
3.他们过去在空闲时间常常听收音机。
They ______ _____ ______ ______ ____ ______in their free time.
4.现在移动电话让交流更容易。
Mobile phones ______ _____________ _______now.
5.真的不容易去习惯于生活快速地变化。
It is not easy to ______ ______ ______ the changes of life quickly.narrow and dirty used to listen to the radio make communication easier get used to have taken place