Unit1 Past and Present Reading1 课件（29张PPT，无音频）

(共29张PPT)
8B Unit 1 Reading 1
Times have changed
I lived in the northern part of Suzhou after I was born.
Since I got married ,
I have lived in the southern part.
having a husband or a wife
I have changed a lot
[ n ( )n]
[ mar d] adj.
[s ns]
I used to play cards at weekends but now it is impossible.
Now, I listen to music , do some reading or watch films
from time to time. I never feel lonely.
[ l nli]
Old houses have turned into new tall flats.
Small shops have turned into large shopping malls.
Old cinemas have turned into nice theatres.
There are blocks on all sides.
.
a group of buildings with streets
Great changes have taken place
['bl ks]
There used to be some factories , people
put the waste into the rivers and polluted the water.
The situation was so serious because of pollution.
The government realized the problem and took action right now .
[ fakt( )ri]
[p 'lu:t d]
[s tj e ( )n]
[p lu ( )n]
[ r l z]
There have been great changes
Would you like to be an interviewer
a. sometimes
b. know or understand something
that you didn’t know before
c. make something better
d. a place where things are made
by machines
e. not happy because of being alone
f. having a husband or a wife
g. a group of buildings with streets
on all sides
1.married ____
2.block _____
3.factory _____
4.realize _____
5.improve_____
6.lonely ____
7.from time to time _____
Task 1 : learn some new words.
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g
d
b
c
e
a
Pre-reading
questions
Q: Do you know Sunshine Town very well
Q: Have you ever moved house
Q: Was pollution a problem then
Q: Do you think life is better now
Q: Has the town changed a lot over the years
Task 2 : Predicate the right order
预测问题顺序
Fly your imagination(想象力）.
Put yourself in the writer’s shoes.
Do you think life is better now
Task 3: Watch the video and find the main idea of the interview
The changes to Sunshine town.
While-reading
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Q1Q2( line1~6 )
Q3( line7~11 )
Q4 ( line12~16 )
Q5( line17~23 )
Task 4:Read quickly and find out the main idea of each part.
Changes about
Mr. Chen’s housing
facilities
(设施)
Changes about Mr. Chen’s housing Before 1965 In 1965 After 1965
in the
northern
part of
town
get
married
move two
blocks away
Task 5:Read Q1Q2( line1~6 ) and fill in the blanks.
in this area
Past
Present
F
D
A
E
C
B
Task 6:Read Q3 (line7-11) and choose the facilities.
In the past, we had...
Now,...turn...into...,we had...
Task 7:Read Q4 (line12-16).
a steel factory
put its waste
into the river
water pollution
realized
the problem
took action to
improve the situation
later
The dirty river has turned into a clean one.
pollution around
water pollution
air pollution
noise pollution
light pollution
white pollution
Task 8:Read Q5 (line17-23) and fill in the form.
Better or not
Good changes Bad results
It’s nice to have
a beautiful modern
town.
1.It is impossible to see
old friends as often as before.
2.He feels a bit lonely from time to time.
Know more about the interview .
Tell if the following statements are true or false.
1.Mr Chen knows little about Sunshine Town.
2.He moved away from his parents when he got married.
3.There is a large shopping mall in Sunshine Town now.
4.The steel factory once put its waste into the
Sunshine River.
5.It is easy for Mr. Chen to see his old friends now.
6.Amazing things have taken place in Sunshine Town.
a lot
impossible
F
T
T
T
T
F
Post-reading
Complete the conversation
Sandy: Tell me more about your interview with Mr. Chen, Millie.
Has he lived in Sunshine Town all his life
Millie: Yes. He first lived with his parents in the ________ part of
town, and then moved to another flat two ______ away.
Sandy: What was the town like in the past
Millie: There were some small ___________ and shops.
Sandy: What did Mr. Chen say about the town centre
Millie: Years ago, there was a _________ and a _______.
Now there’s a new park, a new _______ and a large _________.
Sandy: Were there any factories in Sunshine Town
Millie: Yes. There was once a __________ near the Sunshine River.
northern
blocks
restaurants
post office cinema
theatre
shopping mall
steel factory
1.Sunshine Town __________________ over the years .
2. People now have a __________________town .
3. The ________from the factory was once a problem be. Luckily, the government took action to improve the _________later.
4. Old people used to ___________together.
5. Old People sometimes _______________because they cannot ________________as soon as before.
6. People think it is good to _________________________.
Complete the sentences
has changed a lot
beautiful modern
pollution
situation
play cards
feel lonely
see each other
the amazing changes in the town
I'm very happy to visit Beijing again . The place l a lot over the years. There are many new roads and buildings now. Yesterday, I 2 Qiming Middle School . I had worked there 3 I finished college courses. I lived in Beijing until I 4 , then my wife and I moved to 5 city which is famous for its long
history-Xi'an. Maybe you don't believe I couldn't find the way to the school ! A taxi driver took me
there 6 . He said, "Beijing changes too fast. Sometimes 7 a Beijinger cannot find the way.”
Now English can be heard 8 in Beijing. Many people are having English classes in the 9 schools after work . Some of them can speak English well. I'm 10 that Beijingers can communicate with
foreigners more easily.
( )1.A. changed B. has changed C. changes D. change
( )2.A. went B. visited to C. returned to D. arrived
( )3.A. before B. after C. for D. since
( )4.A. married B. have married C. got married D. am married
( )5.A. other B. another C. the other D. others
( )6.A. at the last B. at first C. in fact D. in the end
( )7.A. although B. but C. even D. however
( )8.A. where B. somewhere C. nowhere D. anywhere
( )9.A. morning B. night C. day D. private
( )10.A. happy B. sad C. sorry D. lucky
Task 10 : Read more
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C
B
D
C
D
B
A
B
D
C
D
C
Well, in some ways it is. It's really nice to have a
beautiful modern town. However, most of my old friends have moved away. It has become impossible for us to see each other as often as before. We used to play cards and Chinese chess together. Now I feel a bit
lonely from time to time. Anyway, it's good to see the
amazing changes in the town.
Words for changes of one’s ideas
Sentences for showing one’s ideas
1.What do you think of Suzhou’s/
your hometown’s past and present
It's good to …
It's really nice to …
It's impossible to …
We used to …，but now…
…
2. What would you like to do for it
Voice your opinion
An interview
A: Has … changed a lot over the years
B: Yes!...
A: Was the pollution a problem then
C: Yes, …
A: Do you think life is better now than before
D: Well, in some ways it is. …
A: …
B: ...
A: Interviewer
( 采访者)
B: Facilities
C: Pollution
D: life
。
Changes are happening every day. Never be afraid of changes, let changes happen. If you change little by little, you will be better and better.
Be the person who is
responsible and confident.
Homework
1.Read the interview fluently and find more information about the changes to your hometown.
2. Recite the new words and phrases (from since to all one’s life ) on P140 .
3. Beautify your interview.
Thank you for listening!