Unit 4 Then and now
(Story time)
a book without paper
read many books with it
a big screen
an e-book
electronic电子的
an e-bike
an e-shop
e-friends
…
an e-mail
use it to make calls
take it with…
on the bus
in the car
on the train
…
anywhere
a mobile phone
a telephone
not heavy
do many things with…
20 years ago
now
When?
six years ago
twenty years ago
thirty years ago
twenty years ago
Tip:
Listen carefully.
Catch the time.
Now
Then
six years ago
1. Mike could read and write six years ago.
2. Mike can do a lot of things now.
Mike could read, but he could not write.
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Now he can do many things.
thirty years ago
Task1: Compare the two photos.
比较一下两幅照片。
Task2: a) Read and underline. ,
“then”所做的事情用———划出;
“now” 所做的事情用~~~~~划出。
Tip: Follow the tasks. show bravely!
b) Read in pairs.
同桌两人一人读过去部分,一人读现在部分。
Thirty years ago, Mike’s grandpa listened to the radio and read newspapers for news. Now he can read and watch news on the Internet. He reads e-books too.
thirty years ago
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Tip1: Compare the photos.
Tip2: a) Read and underline.
b) Read in pairs.
20 years ago
Tip:Learn by yourselves. Use the tips.
--Did Mr Brown write emails to his friends 20 years ago?
--No, he didn’t. He wrote letters.
--How does Mr Brown call people now?
--He uses a mobile phone.
--Where did Mrs Brown make friends 20 years ago?
--She made friends at school.
--What does Mrs Brown do on the Internet?
--She makes e-friends from all over the world .
She also does shopping.
A. She has e-friends from different countries
in the world.
B. She has e-friends in China.
Tip1: Choose one to write.
Tip2: Say in pairs.
… years ago, …
Now…
… years ago, …
Now…
write
… years ago, …
Now…
on the Internet
e-books
… years ago, …
Now…
letters
telephone
… years ago, …
Now…
at school
from shops
from all over the world
How?
cool
fashion
happy
easy
…
Variety is the spice of life.
变化是生活的乐趣。
To be a better man!