1、Unit 1 The Changing WorldTopic 1 Our country has developed rapidly.Section CTeaching Objectives:1.Compare the past Beijing with the present Beijing and learn about the great changes in china.2.Improve students reading ability by predicting(预预测）测）,skimmimg（跳读）（跳读）and scanning（寻读）（寻读）.3.Inspire studen
2、ts to cherish the happy life at present and develop students love for our motherland.In the 1960s,the living conditions in the city were poor.China has developed rapidly since the reform and opening-up.Have you ever been to Beijing?Do you know about Beijing?Lead inLook at the pictures of Beijing in
3、the past and at present.Then guess the meaning of each word and the main idea of the text.Pre-readingroads-narrowring roads-wide houses-small,crowdedhouses-comfortablecommunications-simple,slow communicationsvarious various,quick,easytelegramfax machinecellphone =mobile phoneseveral differentseveral
4、 differentcommunicate v.Task 1 Work alone Read for main information.While-readingWhats the main idea of the passage?A.Beijing is the capital of China.B.Beijing has developed rapidly.C.Some information about old Beijing.D.My trip to Beijing.Skim the passage in 1a,then answer the question.Underline th
5、e 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 has developed rapidly since the reform and opening-up.Paragraph 4.It is important to remember the past,live in the present
6、 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 1Topic sentence:She has seen the changes in Beijing herself.Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the given words.1.Dont worry about Jack.He i
7、s old enough to look after _ (he).2._ you _(see)that film?What do you think of it?Its boring.himselfHave seen Paragraph 2:Topic sentenceIn the 1960s,the living conditions in the city were poor.Read and fill in the blanks.In the 1960s,the living conditions in the city were _.The roads were narrow and
8、 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.People _ little money to see a doctor.And there were _ hospitals.People kept in touch _ their friends and relatives far away mainly by letter or t
9、elegram.poorringcrowdedchancehadwithfewParagraph 3:Topic sentenceChina has developed rapidly since the reform and opening-up.Read Paragraph 3 and mark T or F.1.China has developed 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
10、.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 in Beijing.1)More and more ring roads and subways have appeared.2)Buildings in Beijing are becoming taller and brighter.3)There are mor
11、e kinds of food and clothes to satisfy peoples needs.4)Children can study not only in modern schools but also on the Internet.Paragraph 4:Topic sentenceIt is important to remember the past,live in the present and dream about the future.Fill in the blanks.1.Li Ming has _ (取得很大进步取得很大进步)in English,beca
12、use he studies hard.2.China has succeeded in _ (send)Shenzhou into space.3.I have _(已经已经)had lunch.I am full.made great progress sending already Task 3 Group work Retell the passage or choose one of paragraphs(2&3)to retell according to the information above Work in a group of four students and talk
13、 about the changes in your hometown and make an interview.Then report it to the class.A=grandmother B=grandson or granddaugther1.What was/were like in the past?2.What has happened to nowadays?3.What will be like in the future?Post-reading 1.Talk about the changes in a place.3.Master some basic readi
14、ng skills(predition,skimming and scanning)2.learn to how to find out the topic sentences which help us understand or write a passage.1.Some words:narrow,communication,various,report,relative,telegram,rapidly,since,satisfy,medical,cellphone,.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.HomeworkHomework2.Write a passage on the topic Changes in（80words)1.Read 1a aloud.THANK YOU!
