1、Module 2 Developing and Developed CountriesListening & Speaking &Writing1.To learn some new words;2.To improve students listening skills;3. To learn how to make comparisons;4.To improve students writing skills.Learning aimsBeijingSydneyWhat do you know about Beijing and Sydney?Leading-inSydney Opera
2、 HouseNational Grand TheatreTemple of Heaven Birds NestThe Great WallThe Palace Museum The Forbidden City Check the meaning of these words. construction crowded fascinating freewayhuge inhabitants similarity unfortunate1. Which words can be used to describe a city?2. Which word is connected with bui
3、lding?Crowded, fascinating, huge.Construction.Vocabulary & Listening3. Which word means the opposite of difference? Similarity.14. Which word do we use to say that something is sad? Unfortunate.5.Which word describes the people who live in a particular place? Inhabitants.6. Which word means a wide r
4、oad on which cars can travel fast? Freeway.Work in pairs. Tick the statements you think are true. Then listen to the conversation to check your guesses.Have a discussion!1. Beijing has a lot more inhabitants than Sydney and is much more crowded.2. Beijing doesnt have as many freeways as Sydney does.
5、 3. There are fewer tourists in Sydney than in Beijing.4. Beijing is less dangerous than Sydney.5. Beijing has less rain than Sydney.6. Beijing doesnt have as much pollution as Sydney.7. There are as many rich people in Beijing as in Sydney.8. Beijing is as lively as Sydney.2climate industrylocation
6、 pollutionpopulation safetytourism transportwealth Now listen to the conversation and tick the topics you hear.Check the meaning of these words.3L: Is this your _ time in Beijing, Richard?R: Yes, it is.L: _ do you find it?R: Its _ fascinating. Its so different from Sydney, _ I live.L: Now Im fascina
7、ted. Tell me about the _, as you see them.R: Well, Sydneys a _ city than Beijing. Beijing has a lot more inhabitants and is much more _. firstHowtotallywheredifferencesyoungercrowdedListen again and fill in the blanks.L: Yes, we certainly have a _ population, like most Chinese cities.R: Its very _,
8、as a result. And theres so much construction _.L: I know, were growing very fast. For example, I dont think we have as many _ as Sydney does, but we soon will.R: I believe you! I think there are fewer _ in Beijing at least for now. And I get the feeling that Beijings less _. hugeexcitinggoing onfree
9、waystouristsdangerousL: Yes, theres probably a lot less _ here.R: What about the _? I think Sydney has less rain.L: Yes, we can get a lot of rain _.R: Ive noticed! Its _ at the moment!L: The good thing about the rain, of course, is that it washes the _ away.R: Ive noticed that, too. We dont have as
10、much pollution as you do.L: Thats because you have less _. The airclimatein July and Augustpouringpollutionindustrycrime can get quite polluted here Ok, so that covers a lot of the differences. But are there any _? R: Oh yes for example, I notice the _ and the energy.L: Sorry, I didnt get that.R: Th
11、e wealth and energy. I think there are as many rich people here as in Sydney and I think your city is just as _ as mine.L: Thats good to hear. So shall we go out this evening and find some of the _? wealthlivelyactionsimilaritiesSpeakingSome important words that you may use.1. poverty Extreme povert
12、y has reduced them to a state of apathy. 极端的贫困使他们万念俱灰。极端的贫困使他们万念俱灰。 2. hunger Hunger goaded the boy into stealing the apple.饥饿驱使那个男孩去偷苹果。饥饿驱使那个男孩去偷苹果。3. diseaseDisease and hunger took a heavy toll. 疾病和饥饿使他们许多人丧失了生命。疾病和饥饿使他们许多人丧失了生命。Crowded conditions favour the spread of disease. 拥挤的条件便于疾病传播。拥挤的条件便于
13、疾病传播。DiscussionWhen we know the situation of developing countries, what should we do?Make a dialogue with your deskmate.You can begin like this:A: Do you want to give some money to the charity?B: Perhaps, it depends.A: Why?B: If I have enough money, I will offer a lot of money, but if I havent, I wo
14、nt.A: In my opinion, you can at least spare a little money to help.B: Maybe. But would you give me more information on the situation there?FunctionLook at the following sentences and pay attention to the red words.1. Beijing has a lot more inhabitants (than Sydney) and is much more crowded.2. I dont
15、 think we have as many freeways as (Sydney does).3. There are fewer tourists in Beijing (than in Sydney).4. (Beijing) is less dangerous (than Sydney).5. I think Sydney has less rain (than Beijing).6. (Sydney doesnt) have as much pollution as (Beijing).much, many, fewer, less1.many/much都意为都意为“许多许多”，
16、many 修饰可数名词，修饰可数名词，much修饰修饰不可数名词。不可数名词。Many of the workers were at the meeting.Much of the time was spent on learning.2. fewer / less相同点相同点: 这两个词都是比较级这两个词都是比较级,均可表示均可表示“较少的较少的”。不同点不同点: (1) fewer是是few的比较级的比较级,只能修饰可数名词复数。只能修饰可数名词复数。(2) less是是little的比较级的比较级,只能修饰不可数名词。只能修饰不可数名词。1. There are _ poor count
17、ries in Europe than in Africa.2. There are not as _ rich countries in Africa as in Europe.3. There is not as _ transportation in my hometown as in Shanghai.4. There is _ transportation in my hometown than in Shanghai.5. I dont think there are as _ students in this university as in that one.fewermany
18、muchlessmanyUse the words we learnt just now to fill the blanks.Vocabulary&Speakingpositivefeaturesattractive busy dangerous dirtyindustrial lively modern noisypeaceful polluted poor smartvast wealthyattractive, industrial，lively, modern, peaceful, smart, vast, wealthyCheck the meaning of these word
19、s. Which ones describe positive features of a city?New YorkHong KongBeijingLhasayour townWhich words can you use to describe these places?WritingYou are going to write a description comparing two places you know well.Follow these steps.1. Think of two regions, cities, towns or villages you know well
20、. One of them could be your hometown.2. Write notes about some of these features:population climate industry location tourism transport3. Use the link words in Grammar, and the ways of making comparisons in Function to write a passage.4. Write a sentence to finish your description and give your opin
21、ion about the two places.如何写对比类文章如何写对比类文章 对比类文章实际上是让学生对对比的地点、对比类文章实际上是让学生对对比的地点、事物等进行描写、说明。写对比性的文章把两个事事物等进行描写、说明。写对比性的文章把两个事物描述清楚即可，但是需要注意描写的顺序。一般物描述清楚即可，但是需要注意描写的顺序。一般来说有两种顺序：第一种是分开描述两个事物，把来说有两种顺序：第一种是分开描述两个事物，把其中一个写完之后，再写另一个；第二种是同时描其中一个写完之后，再写另一个；第二种是同时描述两个事物，就某一方面进行对比。在事物的对比述两个事物，就某一方面进行对比。在事物的对比
22、中，通常用到下列过渡词：中，通常用到下列过渡词：in the same way，similarly，likewise，on the contrary，by contrast，however，equal to，on the other hand，while，whereas，though，although等。等。对比类写作的常用类型：对比类写作的常用类型：(1)(1)今昔对比：文章通常用一般现在时和一般过去时。今昔对比：文章通常用一般现在时和一般过去时。写作格式：主题句写作格式：主题句对过去情况的描述对过去情况的描述对现在对现在情况的描述情况的描述总结句。总结句。(2)(2)正反观点对比：文章通常
23、采用同一种时态。正反观点对比：文章通常采用同一种时态。写作格式：提出问题写作格式：提出问题介绍两种不同的观点介绍两种不同的观点对对两种不同观点的论据逐项进行对比两种不同观点的论据逐项进行对比结尾加上自己结尾加上自己的观点并阐明理由。的观点并阐明理由。(3)(3)数据分析对比：文章通常用一般现在时和一般过去数据分析对比：文章通常用一般现在时和一般过去时。时。写作格式：提出所要说明的现象写作格式：提出所要说明的现象数据对比数据对比得得出结论。出结论。【常用句型常用句型】1as far as. is concerned. /when it comes to the choice between. a
24、nd. /whether to. or. is a problem we should give more thought to.2Some people maintain that. while others have opposing opinions.3While some people argue for., other people argue against.4Some people believe its beneficial to., while others think more disadvantages arise from.5In the eyes of the fir
25、st group of people. as to the second group of people.6In comparison. /by contrast7On (the) one hand . ，On the other hand，.8As far as I am concerned，I prefer to.9We can draw a conclusion that.ShanghaiBeijingpopulationclimateindustrylocationtourismtransportComplete the chart with all information you have, then make a comparison of them.Class exercises HomeworkGet the information about Beijing and Shanghai and write a description. More haste, less speed. 欲速则不达。欲速则不达。
