Unit 4 Then and now
(Story time)
In our family
In our school
In our city
这些图片向我们展示了什么?
and
then now
过去和现在
then
now
telephone
[?u]
radio
[ei]
newspaper
[ju:]
[?u][ai]
mobile phone
e-book
[u]
The world is changing.
世界正在变化。
Six years ago,
she could walk and eat.
She could not read or write.
Now, she can do many things.
She can ride a bike.
She can sing and dance.
Mike
Mr Brown
Grandpa
Mrs Brown
six years ago
twenty years ago
thirty years ago
twenty years ago
Watch and talk
Read and write
Six years ago, Mike could read and draw, but
he could not write. Now he can do many things.
couldn’t
(couldn’t=could not)
six years ago
write
can do many things
could read and draw
Mike
now
then
now
Mr Brown
then
used the at
home and in the office
telephone
writes emails
wrote to friends
letters
has a mobile phone
Twenty years ago, Mr Brown wrote letters to his friends.
He used the telephone at home and in the office to call
people. Now he has a mobile phone and he can call
people anywhere. He also writes emails.
He can call people anywhere.
A. He can call people in the office.
B. He can call people no matter where they are.
twenty years ago
now
Grandpa
then
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.
listened to the radio
read newspapers
reads and watches
news
on the Internet
reads
e-books
thirty years ago
now
Mrs Brown
then
Twenty years ago, Mrs Brown made friends at school.
She bought things from shops. Now she has e-friends
from all over the world. She does shopping on the
Internet too.
made friends
bought things
has e-friends
does shopping on the Internet
at school
from
shops
from
all over the world
She has e-friends from all over the world.
A. She has e-friends from different countries
in the world.
B. She has e-friends in China.
twenty years ago
1. Six years ago, Mike could read and draw, but he could not write.
Now he can do many things.
He used the telephone at home and in the office to call people.
2. Twenty years ago, Mr Brown wrote letters to his friends.
Now he has a mobile phone and he can call people anywhere.
He also writes emails.
Listen and repeat
3. 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.
4. Twenty years ago, Mrs Brown made friends at school.
Now she has e-friends from all over the world.
She does shopping on the Internet too.
He reads e-books too.
She bought things from shops.
Listen and repeat
☆ Read in pairs fluently(流利地).
☆ ☆ Choose one part to read by yourself.
☆ ☆ ☆ Use the phrases on the blackboard and
retell(复述) one part.
Read in roles
Show time
(请同学介绍一下自己的过去和现在,先和自己的同桌说一说,再在班上说)
...years ago,
I was ...
I could ...
Icouldn't ...or...
I didn't ...
Now I'm...
I can...
I ...
We should study hard every day!
我们应该努力学习每一天!
We should live with a thanksgiving heart!
我们要怀着一颗感恩的心来生活!