1、3 Unit 1 They sometimes work harder. Life in the 1980s NOW Differences? Is life today better than it was in the past? Houses small, crowded big, comfortable Transport At present more cars faster, more traffic problems In the past fewer cars environment In the past There was fewer tall buildings. The
2、 rivers were cleaner and there were more fish swimming in the rivers. At present Tall buildings take up more room for crops. The air is not so clean and fresh as before. Work and free time In the past more free time more relaxed. At present People sometimes work harder and have less free time. Perso
3、nal health At present people are healthier and live longer. In the past lived harder less medicine got ill and died Why do people live longer today ? Listen and answer questions. 1. The history homework is about_and life today. 2. Betty wants to write about _ and _. 3. Daming thinks there are_ _ in
4、the past. Because there are so many _ to _ us today. 4. Daming will write about _ _. personal safety medicine pollution fewer accidents laws protect life in the past Listen and choose 1. Is life better today than in the past? A. Yes,it isB. No, it isntC. Dont know. 2. Did people in the past live lon
5、ger? A. Yes, they didB. No, they didnt C. Not mentioned 3. Some people think life in the past was simpler and_. A. wealthierB. healthierC. worse 4. Who will Betty go and ask? A. Mrs. LiB. Mr.LiC. Her mum Listen again and complete the table. ChangesChanges in in lifelife WhyWhy Live_ todayKnow more a
6、bout_. less fear of _Know how to _ the ordinary diseases. Dont take_ as they used to. _ cars, walk or use their bikes _. The pollution is _or_. _ cars is doubled Work _.Dont have enough_ _. longer getting ill as much exercise doubledeven worse harder medicine deal with More less The number of spare time Work in pairs. Answer the questions and give your reasons. Talk Is life better today than in the past? Yes, it is. I think its because . education environmenthealth
