1、Unit 1 The Changing World Topic 1 Our country has developed rapidly. Section C,Have you ever been to Beijing?,Do you know about Beijing?,report rp:t n.&v. 报告,In the 1960s, the living conditions in the city were poor.,sns 自以后， 既然，因为,China has developed rapidly since the reform and opening-up.,rpdli a
2、dv. 快速地,rapid rpd adj. 快速的,rf:m n.改革,改革开放,Look at the pictures of Beijing in the past and at present. Then guess the meaning of each word and the main idea of the text.,When reading a passage, try to figure out the meaning of each new word by looking at the pictures or the context of the word.,Lets
3、have a try,Big families were crowded into small houses.,The roads were narrow and there werent many ring roads.,More and more ring roads have appeared.,adj.狭窄的,People can enjoy good medical care.,medkl adj. 医疗的,There are more kinds of food and clothes to satisfy peoples needs.,sts fa v.使满足 to make s
4、b. pleased by doing giving them what they want,pli:zd adj. 高兴的,communications-,telegram /telgrm /,communicate v.,simple, slow,Peoople kept in touch with their friends and relatives far away mainly by letter or telegram.,n. 通讯，交流,n.电报，电文,keep in touch with 跟保持联系 relative reltv n.亲戚,communicationsvari
5、ous , quick, easy,fax machine,cellphone selfn n.手机 = mobile phone,several different,Communications are becoming easier and quickerpeople can use telephones, cellphone,fax machines and the Internet.,fks,mi:n,n.传真,n.机器,adj.各种各样的,Beijing has made rapid progress and it has already succeeded in hosting t
6、he 2008 Olympic Games.,rapid rpd adj. 快速的,progress prres n.进步 v.进展 make progress 取得进步,already :lredi adv. 已经 succeed in doing sth. 成功地做了某事,Task 1 Work alone,Read for main information.,Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Beijing is the capital of China. B. Beijing has developed rapidly. C. Some in
7、formation about old Beijing. D. My trip to Beijing.,Scan the passage in 1a, then answer the question.,Underline the topic sentence of each paragraph.,Paragraph 1. She has seen the changes in Beijing herself. Paragraph 2. In the 1960s, the living conditions in the city were poor. Paragraph 3. China h
8、as developed rapidly since the reform and opening-up. Paragraph 4. It is important to remember the past, live in the present and dream about the future.,Topic sentences are usually at the beginning or the ending of a paragraph.,Task 2 Class work,Read for details,Paragraph 1,Topic sentence: She has s
9、een the changes in Beijing herself.,see sth. oneself 亲眼目睹,Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the given words. 1. Dont worry about Jack. He is old enough to look after _ (he). 2. _ you _(see) that film? What do you think of it? Its boring.,himself,Have seen,Paragraph 2:,Topic sentence I
10、n the 1960s, the living conditions in the city were poor.,In the 1960s, the living conditions in the city were _. The roads were narrow and there werent many _ roads. Big families were _ into small houses. Many families couldnt get enough food. Few children had the _ to receive a good education. Peo
11、ple _ little money to see a doctor. And there were _ hospitals. People kept in touch _ their friends and relatives far away mainly by letter or telegram.,poor,ring,crowded,chance,had,with,in the 1980s,e.g. They moved away five years ago, but I still keep in touch with them.,few,接收好的教育,keep intouch w
12、ith 与保持联系 get in touch with 与取得联系 lose touch with 与失去联系,have the chance to do sth. 有机会做某事,Answer the following questions. 1. Were the roads narrow or wide at that time? 2. Could most families have delicious food? 3. Why didnt they see a doctor when they were ill? 4. How did people keep in touch with
13、 their relatives and friends?,They were narrow.,No, they couldnt.,Because they had little money. And there were few hospitals.,Mainly by letter or telegram.,Paragraph 3:,Topic sentence China has developed rapidly since the reform and opening-up.,Read Paragraph 3 and mark T or F.,1. China has develop
14、ed rapidly since the 1940s. 2. There are more ring roads in Beijing than before. 3. There are various food to eat if you like. 4. Children can study only in modern schools now. 5. People have no money to see a doctor. 6. People can communicate with others more easily than before.,List four changes i
15、n Beijing.,1) More and more ring roads and subways have appeared. 2) Buildings in Beijing are becoming taller and brighter. 3) There are more kinds of food and clothes to satisfy peoples needs. 4) Children can study not only in modern schools but also on the Internet.,Translate the words and phrases
16、. 1. He has lived in Hunan _ (自从) 1998. 2. If you are friendly to others, youll have _ (越来越多) friends. 3. There are lots of clothes to _ _ (满足人们的需求) in that shop. I like doing some shopping there. 4. Tom is good at sports. He can _ (不仅) play basketball _ (而且) play tennis. 5. You can send me the mess
17、age by _ (传真).,more and more,satisfy peoples needs,not only,fax,since,but also,Paragraph 4:,Topic sentence It is important to remember the past, live in the present and dream about the future.,dream about (doing) sth. 梦想/展望(做)某事,Fill in the blanks. 1. Li Ming has _ (取得很大进步) in English, because he st
18、udies hard. 2. I have _(已经) had lunch. I am full. 3. China has succeeded in _ (send) Shenzhou into space.,made great progress,sending,already,succeed (动词) -_(名词) -_(形容词) -_(副词 ）,success successful successfully,Task 3 Work alone,Find out the sentences with have/has done,1b Read 1a and match the words
19、 and phrases with their meanings.,1. communication 2. keep in touch 3. far away 4. progress 5. rapid 6. satisfy,A. not near B. the course of improving or developing C. way of sending information D. to make sb. pleased by doing or giving them what they want E. write or phone or visit very often F. ha
20、ppening very quickly or in a short time,= happy,Task 4 Group work,2 Work in groups and talk about the changes in your hometown. Then report it to the class.,1. What was/were like in the past? 2. What has happened to nowadays? 3. What will be like in the future?,It is important to write a topic sente
21、nce for each paragraph to help organize your thoughts.,3 Write a short passage on the topic Changes in You should write its situation in the past and at present based on 2.,Changes in Li Mings Hometown Great changes have taken place in Li Mings hometown since the reform and opening-up. In the past,
22、people lived in low houses. The farmers planted crops only with the help of farm animals. Children studied in old schools. But now, most people live in tall buildings. The farmers can plant crops with the help of farm machines. And children study in modern schools. Thanks to the governments efforts,
23、 Li Mings hometown is becoming better and better.,One possible version:,summary,We learn:,1. Talk about the changes in a place. 2. Use topic sentences to help us understand or write a passage. 3. Figure out the meaning of a new word from the context.,We can:,1. Some words: narrow, communication, var
24、ious, report, relative, telegram, rapidly, since, satisfy, medical, cellphone, fax, machine, rapid, progress, already, pleased 2. Some phrases: in the 1960s, keep in touch with, far away, reform and opening-up, satisfy peoples needs, medical care, make progress, succeed in doing sth. 3. Some sentences: I think it is important to remember the past, live in the present and dream about the future.,Homework,3. Write a passage on the topic Changes in according to Part 3.,1. Read 1a aloud.,2. Finish Section C in your workbook.,4. Preview Section D.,THANK YOU!,
