1、Hometown feelingsToday,many people can only see their hometown once or twice a year.Among these is Zhong Wei.He thinks its a shame,but he just doesnt have the time.They regard with great interest how their hometowns have changed.They know that their hometown can not stay the same.According to the pe
2、ople like Zhong Wei,some things will never change.Because the hometown has left many soft and sweet memories in their hearts.1.Why do millions of Chinese leave the countryside every year?2a Answer the questions before you read.Then read the passage to find out if your answers are the same as in the
3、passage.Millions of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the cities.2.How often do you think these people visit their hometowns?3.What new buildings does the government usually build in towns and villages?They may only visit their hometowns once or twice a year.Some people even have n
4、o time to return home.Large hospitals,new roads,new schools,parks and so on.1.How often does some people see their hometown?Once or twice a year2.Why does millions of Chinese leave the countryside?To search for work in the cities.Para.1-1 Some people still live in their hometown.However,others may o
5、nly see it once or twice a year.Nowadays,millions of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the cities.Hometown FeelingsPara.1-11.How long has he lived in Wenzhou?He has lived in Wenzhou for the last 13 years.2.What does Zhong Wei feel?Its a shame.3.Why does Zhong Wei not see his hometo
6、wn very often?He just doesnt have the time.Para.1-2Among these is Zhong Wei,a 46-year-old husband and father.He has lived in Wenzhou for the last 13 years.With a hard job in a crayon factory,he doesnt find much time to visit his hometown.“I used to return home at least once a year,but I havent been
7、back for almost three years now.Its a shame,but I just dont have the time,”he says.Para.1-2Its a shame,but l just dont have the time 实在是遗憾，但我就是没吋间实在是遗憾，但我就是没吋间Its a shame.是一种常见的口语表达，表示一是一种常见的口语表达，表示一种不如人愿的情形（种不如人愿的情形（an unhappy situation),相当于汉语中相当于汉语中“真遗憾；多可惜啊真遗憾；多可惜啊”的意思。的意思。Its a shame.之后还可接不定式或由之
8、后还可接不定式或由that引导引导 的从句。例如：的从句。例如：Language pointsA:I didnt have enough money to buy the guitar I wanted。我没有足够的钱，买不了我想要的吉他。我没有足够的钱，买不了我想要的吉他。B:Its a shame!真是遗憾呀！真是遗憾呀！Its a shame to cover this beautiful table with a tablecloth.把这张漂亮的桌子用桌布盖起来真是可惜。把这张漂亮的桌子用桌布盖起来真是可惜。Its a shame that you have to leave so
9、soon.真遗憾你这么快就要走了。真遗憾你这么快就要走了。shame还可表示还可表示“(因做错事而感到的）羞因做错事而感到的）羞愧；惭愧愧；惭愧”，例如：例如：His face burned with shame.他的脸因羞愧而发烫。他的脸因羞愧而发烫。1.Perhaps and have appeared.2.What has the government done?(多选多选)A.built new library B.built new schoolsC.sent teachers from the cities to helpD.bought books and schoolbags
10、for the studentsPara.2large hospitals new roadsB C Many people(like Zhong Wei)regard with great interest how their hometowns have changed.Perhaps large hospitals and new roads have appeared.In many places,the government has also built new schools and sent teachers from the cities to help.Para.21.Chi
11、ldren have learned to read and count at Zhong Weis old junior high school since the mid-20th century.2.The buildings are really old,and a new school will be built there.3.Zhong Wei thinks such developments are good,and he also knows that his hometown can always be the same.True or False:Para.3(F)(T)
12、(F)“I noticed thats true of my hometown,”adds Zhong Wei.“Children have learned to read and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th century.But now the buildings are really old.I hear theyre going to build a new school there.”Zhong Wei thinks such developments are good,and he also knows tha
13、t his hometown cannot always stay the same.Para.31.Whats the symbol of Zhong Weis hometown?A big old tree opposite the school.2.What does Zhong Wei think of their hometown?Their hometown has left many soft and sweet memories in their hearts.Para.4According to Zhong Wei,however,some things will never
14、 change.“In my hometown,there was a big old tree opposite the school.It is still there and has become quite a symbol of the place.Most of the children in my time liked to play together under that big tree,especially during the summer holidays.It was such a happy childhood.Our hometown has left many
15、soft and sweet memories in our hearts.”Para.42b Find expressions in the passage that have the same meanings as these words and phrases.1.look for _ 2.consider _3.across from _4.in ones opinion _5.go back _6.changes _7.area _search forthinkoppositeaccording to sb.returndevelopmentsplace2c Complete th
16、e summary with words from the passage.You may need to change the forms of the words.Many Chinese people these days leave their _ to work in the _.They usually _ to their hometowns one or two times a _.Zhong Wei hasnt been back in close to three years.He has been working in a _factory in Wenzhou for
17、the past 13 years.hometownscitiescome backyearcrayonPeople like him are _ in how their hometowns are changing.New buildings are often built by the _.Zhong Wei thinks these changes are _because things need to change in order to become better.But he also thinks some things _ change,and his hometown is still the place that holds all his childhood _.interestedgovernmentgoodwill nevermemories 此课件下载可自行编辑修改，仅供参考！感谢您的支持，我们努力做得更好！谢谢
