1、Life now and thenModule 3Unit 1They sometimes work harder.21.To understand the conversations of comparing life in the past and now;2.To learn some key words and useful expressions.ObjectivesObjectives3.To learn to use the following structures to make comparison:A is er than B.asas/not soasObjectives
2、1.Learn about comparative and superlative.2.Master the sentence patterns and say something about life today and in the past.Objectives3.Know about the rules,such as:asas原级原级：(much)too,so,quite,very,比比较较级级than比比 and比比the 比比,the 比比much,even,a lot最高级最高级：one of the序数词最高级序数词最高级ObjectivesLead inlife in 19
3、80sVSNOWdifferences?Lead inHousesmall,crowded big,comfortableLead innarrowwideTransportationLead inEnvironment Lead inPersonal healthLead inWork and free timeLead inNow and then In the past:There were fewer tall buildings.The mountains were greener.The rivers were cleaner and there were more fish sw
4、imming in the rivers.There were fewer cars.People walked or cycled more often.Lead inPeople lived harder.Less medicine was known.People got ill and died more easily and more often.People had more free time and lived more relaxed.Lead inAt present:There are more cars.People walk or cycle less than be
5、fore.There are more traffic problems.Tall buildings take up more room for crops.The air is not so clean and fresh as before.The climate is warmer than before.Lead inPeople learn more about diseases and medicine.So people are healthier and live longer.People have to work harder and have less free tim
6、e.Life becomes busier than before.Lead inadj.富有的富有的;富裕的富裕的wealthydoublen.财富财富;财产财产v.使加倍使加倍;把把增加一倍增加一倍adj.(成成)双的双的;两个两个wealthn.担心担心;害怕害怕/ju:st tu/used tofearv.aux.(用于表示过去真用于表示过去真实或经常的行为实或经常的行为)过去过去/f/wel/New words and expressions/wel/dbl/Presentationadv.很少的很少的;不常不常seldomdeaf大点声说大点声说adj.聋的聋的speak upad
7、j.空余的空余的;备用的备用的spare timespare业余时间业余时间;闲暇闲暇/spe/seldm/def/Presentationwealthy 富有的；富裕的富有的；富裕的 wealth 财富；财产财富；财产 fear 担心；害怕担心；害怕Presentationused to(用于表示过去真实或经常性的用于表示过去真实或经常性的行为行为)过去过去 e.g.People used to ride a bike to work in the early 1980s.在二十世纪八十年代早期在二十世纪八十年代早期,人们常骑自行车去工作。人们常骑自行车去工作。double使加倍使加倍;把把
8、增加一倍增加一倍(成成)双的双的;两个两个 Presentationspare time 业余时间业余时间;闲暇闲暇e.g.I like to enjoy the sunshine in my spare time.我喜欢在闲暇之际享受我喜欢在闲暇之际享受阳光。阳光。Presentationspeak up大点声说大点声说deaf 聋的聋的 e.g.The old man is a little deaf,please speak up.这位老人有一点耳聋这位老人有一点耳聋,请大点声说话。请大点声说话。PresentationWords:wealthy wealth fear double s
9、eldom spare deafPhrases:used to speak up spare time PresentationPatterns:I suppose thats because more people have carsBut people dont take as much exercise as they used to.Some people think life in the past was simpler and healthier than today.Presentation1.Talk about the photo.Say what life was lik
10、e in the early 1980s and what life is like today.There werent so many cars as there are today.The road is much wider than 1980s.The buildings now are taller than 1980s.Presentation1.What is the history homework?Write about life in the past and life today.2.What is the question they need to answer?Th
11、e question is“Is life today better than it was in the past?”2.Listen and answer the questions.Presentation3.What does Betty ask?Betty asks if they can write about medicine and pollution.4.What does Daming ask?Daming asks if they can write about personal safety.PresentationPresentation3.Listen and re
12、ad.Mum:Its getting late,Betty.How is your homework?Betty:Nearly finished.Mum,do you think that life is better today than in the past?Mum:Yes,of course,I do.Betty:I do too.People are wealthier today,and they live longer than they did in the past.Mum:Thats true.We know more about medicine today,and th
13、eres less fear ofPresentation getting ill because we know how to deal with the ordinary diseases.But people dont take as much exercise as they used to.Betty:I suppose thats because more people have cars,and they walk or use their bikes less.Mum:Some people think life in the past was simpler and heal
14、thier than today.Presentation When the number of cars is doubled,the pollution is also doubled,or even worse.Betty:What about work?Do people work as hard as they did fifty years ago?Mum:Yes,and they sometimes work harder.People seldom say they have enough spare time!Why dont you go and ask Mrs Li,ou
15、r neighbour?Shes Presentation over seventy years old.Shes seen how life has changed.Betty:Thats a good idea.Ill go and ask her.Mum:Remember to speak up!Shes a bit deaf now.Nearly finished.Thats true.I supposePresentation1.Nearly finished!快完成了。快完成了。这里这里finished 是形容词，表示是形容词，表示“完成完成了的，结束了的了的，结束了的”。e.g.
16、I hope itll be finished before 5 pm.我希望可以在下午五点以前完成。我希望可以在下午五点以前完成。Presentation2.Mum,do you think that life is better today than in the past?妈妈，你认为现在的生活妈妈，你认为现在的生活 比过去的更好了吗？比过去的更好了吗？比较级的常用句型：比较级的常用句型：(1).比较级比较级+than,表示表示“比比更更”e.g.Health is more important than wealth.健康比财富更重要。健康比财富更重要。(2).比较级比较级+and+比
17、较级比较级,表示表示“越来越越来越”e.g.The story gets more and more exciting.这个故事越来越激动人心。这个故事越来越激动人心。Presentation(3).the+比较级比较级,the+比较级比较级 表示表示“越越,越越”e.g.The more time you spend on it,the greater progress you will make.你在这上面花费你在这上面花费 的时间越多的时间越多,你的进步就越大。你的进步就越大。拓展：形容词的最高级的用法拓展：形容词的最高级的用法(1).三者或三者以上相比三者或三者以上相比,最高级用最高级
18、用“the +最高级最高级”的结构表示的结构表示,后跟表范围的介后跟表范围的介 词短语词短语:in our class,of them five,of the three,of all,in ChinaPresentationZhanghua is the tallest .(三人中三人中)。of the three(2).表示表示“最最.之一之一”的句式的句式,用用one of the+形容词最高级形容词最高级+复数名词复数名词。e.g.Han Hong is one of the best students in our class.韩红是我们班最好的学生之一。韩红是我们班最好的学生之一。
19、Suzhou is one of the most beautiful cities in China.苏州是中国最美城市之一。苏州是中国最美城市之一。Presentation比较级与最高级的修饰语：比较级与最高级的修饰语：比较级与最高级的修饰语应置于其所修饰比较级与最高级的修饰语应置于其所修饰的形容词或者副词之前。的形容词或者副词之前。常见的比较级的修饰语有常见的比较级的修饰语有：much,still,a lot,even,far.e.g.He worked much harder then.那时候他工作更认真。那时候他工作更认真。Presentation常见的最高级的修饰语有：常见的最高级
20、的修饰语有：almost,by far,far,much 等。等。e.g.This is by far the most expensive bag in the shop.这是目前这家商店里最贵的包。这是目前这家商店里最贵的包。Presentation3.and theres less fear of getting ill because we know how to deal with the ordinary diseases.我们也不太担心生病，因为我们知我们也不太担心生病，因为我们知道如何治疗普通疾病。道如何治疗普通疾病。deal with意思是意思是“处理；安排；对付处理；安排；
21、对付”，常与常与疑问副词疑问副词how搭配使用搭配使用。如：。如：e.g.How will you deal with the thief who stole the diamond?你将如何处理那个偷了钻石的小偷呢？你将如何处理那个偷了钻石的小偷呢？Presentation4.But people dont take as much exercise as they used to.但是人们没有过去运动得多了。但是人们没有过去运动得多了。(1).asas 同级比较同级比较,否定句可以用否定句可以用 not so/asas.表示。表示。asas,not soas 中间用形容词、副词原级。中间用
22、形容词、副词原级。e.g.He is as tall as his father.他和他的父亲一样高。他和他的父亲一样高。You are as clever as me.你和我一样聪明。你和我一样聪明。Presentation(2).used to 指的是过去的习惯性动作指的是过去的习惯性动作,目的在目的在 于与现在形成对照。于与现在形成对照。used to do sth.指的是指的是“过去常常做某事过去常常做某事”，但是现在不做了。但是现在不做了。e.g.I used to work hard.我过去常常努力工作。我过去常常努力工作。(暗含的意义是：我现在不努力工作了。暗含的意义是：我现在不
23、努力工作了。)I used to take an hours walk before breakfast.我过去常常在早餐前散步一小时。我过去常常在早餐前散步一小时。Presentation.be/get used to doing 表示习惯于做某事表示习惯于做某事e.g.I have got used to getting up early in the morning.我已经习惯早起了。我已经习惯早起了。I am used to eating rice now.我现在习惯吃米饭。我现在习惯吃米饭。拓展：拓展：.be used to 被用来做被用来做e.g.This knife is usu
24、ally used to cut fruit.这把小刀常被用于切水果。这把小刀常被用于切水果。Presentation5.I suppose thats because more people have cars 我猜那是因为更多的人有了车我猜那是因为更多的人有了车suppose在这里是一个动词在这里是一个动词,意为意为“猜想猜想,认认为为”,后面可以接后面可以接that引导的宾语从句引导的宾语从句,此此时注意对宾语从句的否定要移到主句上来。时注意对宾语从句的否定要移到主句上来。e.g.I dont suppose that he is at home.我认为他没在家。我认为他没在家。Pres
25、entation拓展拓展:.构成构成be supposed to do/be sth.结构结构,意意为为“(按规定、习惯、安排等按规定、习惯、安排等)应当应当”。e.g.Youre supposed to go to the hospital to look after your mom.你应该去医院照顾你妈妈。你应该去医院照顾你妈妈。Presentation.意为意为“假定假定,设想设想”,后接后接that引导的宾引导的宾语从语从 句句,多用于祈使句中。多用于祈使句中。e.g.Suppose that you are going to Japan what will you do there
26、?假设你要去日本假设你要去日本,你会在那里干什么？你会在那里干什么？Presentation6.Remember to speak up!Shes a bit deaf now.记得说话大点儿声，她现在有点儿记得说话大点儿声，她现在有点儿耳背了。耳背了。speak up表示表示“大点儿声说大点儿声说”。e.g.Speak up,please.I cant hear you.请大声一点儿请大声一点儿,我听不见你说话。我听不见你说话。PresentationNow choose the correct answer.1.People live longer today because _.a).w
27、e know more about medicine b).they do not work as hard as they did c).they take more exercisea Presentation2.There is less fear of getting ill _.a).so people live longer b).because people know how to deal with the ordinary diseases c).so people work harder than beforebPresentation 3.People take less
28、 exercise because _.a).they do not need to b).they drive cars instead c).they do not have cars or bikesbPresentation4.People work harder today and _.a).they do not live as long as they did b).they do not usually have enough free time c).they live a healthier lifebPresentation4.Complete the questions
29、 with the words or expression in the box.deaf,doubled,fear,spare,used to,wealth1.What kinds of things do you _?2.What do you do in your _ time?3.What can someone not do if they are _?4.If something is _,is it more or less?fearsparedeafdoubledPresentation5.Do you think people _ take more exercise tha
30、n they do today?6.Do you think people have more _ today than they used to?used towealthNow work in pairs.Ask and answer.deaf,doubled,fear,spare,used to,wealthPresentation分析：分析：英语国家人士在连贯话语中使用不英语国家人士在连贯话语中使用不同的语音手段进行交流，包括重音。同的语音手段进行交流，包括重音。英英语句子中，需要重读的词语句子中，需要重读的词称为称为句子重音句子重音。一般来说，一般来说，实词实词（名词、实意动词、形名
31、词、实意动词、形容词、副词等容词、副词等）需要重读，）需要重读，虚词虚词（介词、介词、连词、冠词等连词、冠词等）不需要重读。）不需要重读。Presentation5.Read and predict which words the speaker is likely to stress.Some people think life in the past was simpler and healthier than today.More wealth sometimes means less health.When the number of cars is doubled,the pollu
32、tion is also doubled,or even worse.Presentation Some people think life in the past was simpler and healthier than today.More wealth sometimes means less health.When the number of cars is doubled,the pollution is also doubled,or even worse.Now listen and check.Presentation6.Read the paragraph in Acti
33、vity 5 aloud.7.Work in pairs.Answer the question and give your reasons.Is life better today than in the past?Yes,it is.I think its because./No,it isnt.I think.Now say what is better or worse in:education environment healthPresentationPair WorkIs life better today than in the past?Yes,it is.I think i
34、ts because the life is easier now.PresentationWhat is better in education?Every child has the chance to go to school and the government tries to provide better learning environment for students.What is worse in education?The students in poor areas get less and less resources than the ones in develop
35、ed areas now.PresentationWhat is better in environment now?I think nothing becomes better today than in the pastSo what is worse?Peoples activities brought so many pollutions,such as air pollution,noise pollution and water pollution.PresentationWhat is better in health today than in the past?People
36、know more about ways to keep fit and know how to deal with the ordinary diseases.What is worse in health?People walk less and take less exercise than they used to,so they have more health problems now.PresentationPresentationExercises单项选择。单项选择。1.The white shirt is as _ as the yellow one.A.cheap B.ch
37、eaper C.cheapest D.the cheapest 2.You know _ about it than Tom does.A.even little B.even less C.more little D.more lessExercise4.The earth is getting _.A.warm and warmer B.warmer and warm C.warmer and warmer D.warm and warm 5.Which one is _,football or basketball?A.more popular B.popular C.popularer
38、 D.much popular Exercise6.The fifth orange is _ of all.Give it to that small child.A.big B.bigger C.the bigger D.the biggest7.He runs _ of the four boys.A.fast B.faster C.the fast D.fastestExerciseHomework1.Finish the exercises in the workbook.2.Think about:Is our life better than in the past?Give examples,such as buildings,transportation,environment and so on.Homework
