1、UNIT 3Times change!Using language Listen to the interview and choose its purpose.1To find out what changes Shenzhen has undergone after the introduction of the reform and opening-up policy.2To understand how people feel about the way life has changed in Shenzhen this century.3To show what the first
2、special economic zone looks like now.4To figure out how life is different for the older and younger generations in Shenzhen.In order to have a better understanding of Chinas growth miracle,were doing a series of special programmes on this subject.This,the first episode,is on Shenzhen.As the first sp
3、ecial economic zone,Shenzhen has undergone rapid development over the decades.We have interviewed some Shenzhen residents,and now lets hear what they have to say about the pace of growth.30A:Excuse me,Im a reporter from Life TV.May I take a few minutes of your time and ask you some questions?B:Certa
4、inly,go ahead.A:Thank you.Were you born and brought up in Shenzhen?B:Not really,but I moved here with my parents when I was young.A:How long have you been living here?B:_1_A:And may I ask what your occupation is?B:Im a _2_ for an IT company.A:Can you describe what Shenzhen was like when you were you
5、ng?More than 40 years.software engineer30s-106B:At that time Shenzhen was only a small town _.There were not many people living there.Of course there were no _ People made a living from_surrounded by fieldsbusy streets and traffic jams fishing and farming.106-125A:Whats your impression of Shenzhens
6、rapid development since reform and opening up?B:Oh,theres been a huge change!It has developed into _with modern skyscrapers all around and a population of _.Isnt that amazing?A:Thats for sure.How would you compare your life then and now?an international city over 12 million people125-152Interviewee:
7、Compared with the past,life is busier,and everything is changing all the time.In the past,people just stayed in the same area,and one day _.But now each day brings something new._ keep coming,and Ive lived in many different places in Shenzhen,always on the move.Interviewer:Are you happy with all thi
8、s change?Interviewee:Yes.Although the pace is faster,life is _,and its certainly interesting!was just like anyotherNew thingseasier152-228Interviewer:What would you say about Shenzhen today?Interviewee:Todays Shenzhen is a very special place,and Im proud to live here.Its also full of _,especially fo
9、r young people.I think Shenzhen is a place where they can _.opportunities and challengesrealise their dreamsListen again and complete the interview record.Personal information Has lived in Shenzhen for 1_Occupation:2_Impression of Shenzhen In the past Shenzhen was a small town 3_.There were not many
10、 people living there and there were no 4_.People made a living from 5_.In the present It has developed into 6_ with modern skyscrapers and a population of 7_.Life in Shenzhen In the past People stayed in the same area,and one day 8_.In the present Each day brings something new.9_ keep coming.Life is
11、 10_ and its certainly interesting!Comments on Shenzhen today Shenzhen is a special place full of 11_.It is a place where young people can 12_.more than 40 yearsrealise their dreamssoftware engineersurrounded by fieldsbusy streets and no traffic jamsfishing and farmingan international cityover 12 mi
12、llion peoplewas just like any otherNew thingseasieropportunities and challengesComplete the boxes with the expressions from the interview.has undergone rapid development.At that time.was only a small town.Theres been a huge change!It has developed into.with.Compared with the past,.Comparing and cont
13、rastingDescribing a place At that time.Theres been a huge change!Compared with the past,.In the past,.But now.has undergone rapid development.was only a small town.It has developed into.with.is a very special place.Its full of.is a place where.In the past,.But now.is a very special place.Its full of
14、.is a place where.In order to have a better understanding of Chinas growth miracle,were doing a series of special programmes on this subject.This,the first episode,is on Shenzhen.As the first special economic zone,Shenzhen has undergone rapid development over the decades.We have interviewed some She
15、nzhen residents,and now lets hear what they have to say about the pace of growth.A:Excuse me,Im a reporter from Life TV.May I take a few minutes of your time and ask you some questions?B:Certainly,go ahead.A:Thank you.Were you born and brought up in Shenzhen?B:Not really,but I moved here with my par
16、ents when I was young.A:How long have you been living here?B:More than 40 years.A:And may I ask what your occupation is?B:Im a software engineer for an IT company.A:Can you describe what Shenzhen was like when you were young?B:At that time Shenzhen was only a small town surrounded by fields.There we
17、re not many people living there.Of course there were no busy streets and traffic jams.People made a living from fishing and farming.A:Whats your impression of Shenzhens rapid development since reform and opening up?B:Oh,theres been a huge change!It has developed into an international city with moder
18、n skyscrapers all around and a population of over 12 million people.Isnt that amazing?A:Thats for sure.How would you compare your life then and now?Past continuous passiveLook at the sentences and answer the questions.Sentence(a)is from the reading passage.1What is the difference between sentences (
19、a)and(b)?aWhen I hurried to the store,I saw that the books were already being packed into boxes.bWhen I hurried to the store,I saw that the books were already packed into boxes.Past continuous passive is used in sentence(a)and past simple passive is used in sentence(b).In sentence(a)the action was b
20、eing done while in sentence(b)the action was already finished.Past continuous passiveLook at the sentences and answer the questions.Sentence(a)is from the reading passage.2Which sentence emphasises process and which emphasises result?aWhen I hurried to the store,I saw that the books were already bei
21、ng packed into boxes.bWhen I hurried to the store,I saw that the books were already packed into boxes.Sentence(a)emphasises process and sentence(b)emphasises result.What is the difference?The living room was being cleaned when I arrived.The living room was cleaned when I arrived.The school library w
22、as being built at this time last year.The school library was built last year.I didnt realise our conversation was being recorded at that moment.I didnt realise our conversation was recorded.He said the tape was being delivered to the police.He said the tape was delivered to the police this morning.R
23、ewrite the passage using the past continuous passive.Walking home a few days ago,I saw that people were doing reconstruction work on the old market.It would be turned into a modern shopping mall.Some people were tearing down the old gate.Some were removing the wooden stands.Some were clearing away r
24、ubbish from the floor.While all this was going on,a journalist was taking photos.The resulting story in the local newspaper divided the people of the town:some were in favour of the new shopping mall,and some were against it.Walking home a few days ago,I saw that reconstruction work was being done o
25、n the old market.It would be turned into a modern shopping mall.The old gate was being torn down.The wooden stands were being removed.Rubbish was being cleared away from the floor.While all this was going on,photos were being taken by a journalist.The resulting story in the local newspaper divided t
26、he people of the town:some were in favour of the new shopping mall,and some were against it.Look at the two groups of pictures and describe the changes in the newsindustry using the past continuous passive where appropriate.参考答案参考答案Yesterday,I watched a documentary about the news industry in the pas
27、t.I saw that an interview was being done face to face.But now,interviews can be done online.News was being edited with a pen while it can now be edited on a computer.News was being printed on paper while it can now be released on the Internet.Newspapers were being delivered to readers doors,whereas
28、news can now be read online.Describe the changes in another industry using the past continuous passive where appropriate.过去进行时的被动语态过去进行时的被动语态1 过去进行时的被动语态的构成(1)肯定句:主语+was/were+being+过去分词+其他.Another bridge was being built over the Yangtse River then.那时长江上正在建造另一座大桥。(2)否定句:主语+was/were+not+being+过去分词+其他.
29、The movie star wasnt being followed by a fan.那个电影明星没有被影迷跟踪。(3)一般疑问句:Was/Were+主语+being+过去分词+其他?Was a new library being put up in their school just then?他们学校当时正在建一座新图书馆吗?(4)特殊疑问句:疑问词+was/were+(主语+)being+过去分词+其他?What was being done to the machine then?那时正对这台机器采取什么措施?2 过去进行时的被动语态的用法(1)过去进行时的被动语态表示过去的某个时
30、间点正在进行的被动动作。He was being interviewed by our director yesterday afternoon.他昨天下午正在接受我们经理的面试。This film was being shown then.当时这部电影正在放映。(2)过去进行时的被动语态一般不与表示一段时间的状语或表示次数的状语连用,这时可以用完成时态的被动语态。The house over there was being built for two months.应改成 The house over there has been built for two months.The watch
31、 was being repaired twice.应改成 The watch has been repaired twice.3 过去进行时的被动语态与一般过去时的被动语态的区别过去进行时的被动语态表示的是过去正在进行且尚未完成的被动动作,而一般过去时的被动语态表示已经完成的被动动作。This road was being built this time last year.这条路去年这个时候还在修建。This road was built last year.这条路是去年修建的。单句语法填空单句语法填空(1)A meeting _(hold)when I was there.(2)The
32、college _(build)at this time last year.(3)They were living with their parents for the moment because their own house _(rebuild).(4)Was the TV set _(fix)this time yesterday?(5)After school we went to the reading-room to do some reading,only to be told that it _(decorate).(6)The man _(question)by the
33、police at that time.was being heldwas being builtwas being rebuiltbeing fixedwere being decoratedwas being questioned改写改写句子句子(7)At that time the villagers were destroying their forest.=At that time their forest _by the villagers.(8)We were preparing the feast when it began to snow outside.=The feast
34、 _ by us when it began to snow outside.(9)We were cleaning the rooms at nine yesterday morning.=The rooms _ by us at nine yesterday morning.was being destroyedwas being preparedwere being cleanedInto a new eraRead the passage and answer the questions.Pay attention to the expressions in bold.More tha
35、n 40 years ago,China began to implement the reform and opening-up policy,starting out on a journey that would pave the way for China to become a fully-modernised socialist country.The policy has had a great influence on Chinese society.It has allowed China to accomplish in just four decades what too
36、k Western industrialised countries more than 200 years to achieve,breaking new ground in the history of human achievement.This ongoing journey is allowing China to share the fruits of its success and develop further alongside other countries.Whats more,the Belt and Road Initiative will mean a new da
37、wn for trade and investment between countries,leading into a new era of prosperity.Into a new eraRead the passage and answer the questions.Pay attention to the expressions in bold.1 What is the passage about?2 Can you explain the meaning of the expressions in bold in your own words?China has entered
38、 into a new era since the implementation of the reform and opening-up policy and will continue to move forward.Complete the speech with the correct form of the expressions.pave the wayhave a great influencebreak new groundshare the fruita new dawnlead into a new eraDear friends,Thank you for coming
39、together to celebrate the first anniversary of Tech-Hub Business Park.Its great to see so many of you representing the many different companies that have made the park their professional home.What started as an idea by local entrepreneurs 1_ for this town to become known as a centre of technology an
40、d formed a solid basis for future business development.Like everyone else in this town,we are proud that the Tech-Hub companies continue 2_ in technology.Such innovation will,without doubt,3_ of technological discovery.Whats more,it seems that Tech-Hub 4_ on local schools,with more students than eve
41、r applying to study Computer Science at university.Tech-Hub remains thankful to the community and promises 5_ of our success with the town.Thank you!paved the waybreaking new groundlead into a new erahas a great influenceto share the fruitsLanguage points核心词汇核心词汇教材原句p.38 Which sentence emphasises pr
42、ocess and which emphasises result?哪一个句子强调过程,哪一个句子强调结果?1 emphasise v.强调,着重emphasise that/how.强调It should be emphasised that.应该强调的是The teacher emphasised the importance of devotion and self-discipline.老师强调了专心和自律的重要性。词汇复现She emphasised that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work.她强调说他们的计划将意味着牺牲
43、和辛勤工作。题组练领悟方法搭配搭配He emphasised how little was known about the disease.他着重指出对这种疾病所知甚少。It should be emphasised that this is only one possible explanation.应该强调的是,这只是一种可能的解释。【单词积累单词积累】emphasis n.重点,重要性;强调put/lay/place emphasis on sth.强调/重视某事They place emphasis on the importance of punctuality.他们强调守时的重要性
44、。完成句子完成句子(1)She _(强调的重要性)fresh fruit and vegetables in the diet.(2)I _(必须强调)this exercise should not be done by pregnant women.单句语法填空单句语法填空(3)I think we should put as much _(emphasise)on preventing disease as we do on curing it.(4)What I want _(emphasise)here is that I lack trust on her.(5)词汇复现That
45、school puts particular emphasis arithmetic and reading.emphasised the importance of 或 put/laid/placed emphasis on the importance ofmust emphasise that emphasisto emphasiseon教材原句p.38.some were in favour of the new shopping mall,and some were against it.有些人赞成新建购物中心,有些人则反对。2 in favour of 支持,赞成(be in fa
46、vour of=be for)On average,half of the students in each class are in favour of the plan.平均来看,每个班级有一半的学生支持这一计划。词汇复现Most of the representatives are in favour of the newly elected chairman.大部分代表支持新当选的主席。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】(1)ask sb.a favour=ask a favour of sb.请某人帮忙do sb.a favour 帮某人一个忙 in ones favour 对某人有利Could
47、you do me a favour and ferry me across the river?你能帮我个忙用船把我送过河去吗?Conditions in court are very much in Williams favour.法庭上的情形对威廉非常有利。(2)“in+n.+of”短语:in honour of 为向表示敬意 in memory of 为了纪念in need of 需要in place of 代替in praise of 表扬 in sight of 在看得见的地方in charge of 掌管,负责 in search of 搜寻,寻找in view of 鉴于,考虑
48、到,由于in terms of 就而言完成句子完成句子(1)At present,one of the arguments _(支持)the new airport is that it will bring a lot of jobs to the area.(2)The exchange rate is _(对我们有利)at the moment.(3)词汇复现 Could you _(帮我个忙)and pick up Sam from school?(4)词汇复现(就而言)experience and ability,Jim is quite suitable for this posi
49、tion.(5)_(考虑到)his conduct,his parents forbade him to go out alone.(6)A monument was set up _(为了纪念)those who had died in the disaster.(7)If youre(需要)some assistance,encouragement,or advice,Im happy to lend a hand.in favour ofin our favourdo me a favourIn terms ofIn view ofin memory ofin need of教材原句 p
50、.30 More than 40 years ago,China began to implement the reform and opening-up policy.40 多年前,中国开始实施改革开放政策3 reform n.&v.改进;改革reform and opening-up 改革开放a reform of the legal system 法律制度的改革economic/political/educational reform 经济/政治/教育改革plans to reform the tax system 改革税收制度的计划The law needs to be reforme