1、Talk about the photos.Say what life was like in the early 1980s.wealthy adj.富有的；富裕的富有的；富裕的 wealthierfear n.担心；害怕担心；害怕 There is fear of doing sth.害怕做某事害怕做某事used to v.aux.(用于用于表示过去表示过去真实真实 或经常性的行为，特别强调或经常性的行为，特别强调 现在不那样了现在不那样了)过去过去wealth n.财富；财产财富；财产 More wealth sometimes means less health.更多的财富有时意味着更
2、少的健康。更多的财富有时意味着更少的健康。赚钱更多有时意味着失去健康。赚钱更多有时意味着失去健康。double seldom spare spare time speak up deaf v.使加倍；把使加倍；把增增加一倍；加一倍；adj.(成成)双的；两双的；两个个adv.很少地；不常很少地；不常adj.空余的；备用的空余的；备用的 业余时间；闲暇业余时间；闲暇 大点声说大点声说 adj.聋的聋的blind瞎的瞎的lame跛脚的跛脚的dummy哑的哑的PPT模板： PPT课件： adj.微小的；极小的微小的；极小的 electric adj.用电的；电动的用电的；电动的 light n.电灯
3、电灯 electric light 电灯电灯candle n.蜡烛蜡烛 postman n.邮递员邮递员 cold n.寒冷；冷空气寒冷；冷空气heat n.高温；热度高温；热度full-time adj.专职的；全日制的专职的；全日制的part-time adj.兼职的兼职的education n.(个人的个人的)教育；学业教育；学业 transport n.运输业；交通运输业；交通role n.作用；职责；角色作用；职责；角色Nearly（几乎；差不多；将近）（几乎；差不多；将近）finished.Thats true.I suppose（think)that Now choose the
4、 correct answer.1.People live longer today because _.a)we know more about medicineb)they do not work as hard as they didc)they take more exercise2.There is less fear of getting ill _.a)so people live longerb)because people know how to deal with the ordinary diseasesc)so people work harder than befor
5、e3.People take less exercise because _.a)they do not need to b)they drive cars insteadc)they do not have cars or bikes4.People work harder today and _.a)they do not live as long as they didb)they do not usually have enough free timec)they live a healthier lifeLanguage points 1.(The homework is)Nearl
6、y finished.2.betterthan3.wealthier 4.live longer 长寿长寿5.Thats true.说的没错说的没错6.know more(much 的比较级）的比较级）about 了解更多了解更多7.theres less(little 的比较级的比较级）fear of getting ill 不怎么担心（害怕）生病不怎么担心（害怕）生病Language points 8.deal with(处理；对付）处理；对付）the ordinary diseases(平常的疾病）平常的疾病）9.people dont take as much exercise as
7、they used to as+原级原级+as 和和.一样一样.take exercise 锻炼锻炼 （exercise 不可数）不可数）used to do sth.过去常常做过去常常做 人们锻炼锻炼没以前多了人们锻炼锻炼没以前多了10.I suppose（认为（认为=think)that 11.they walk or use their bike less(little比较级，修比较级，修饰饰 walk，use bike 这两件事）这两件事）人们走路、骑车也少了人们走路、骑车也少了 Language points 12.simpler (simple simpler)healthier(
8、healthy healthier)13.More wealth sometimes means less health.更多的财富有时意味着更少的健康。更多的财富有时意味着更少的健康。赚钱更多有时意味着失去健康。赚钱更多有时意味着失去健康。14.the number of(的数量的数量)cars is doubled(被动被动)汽车的数量翻番汽车的数量翻番15.even worse 甚至更糟糕甚至更糟糕 “even/much/a little+比较级比较级”强调程度强调程度Language points 16.as hard as 17.People seldom say they have
9、 enough spare time,_ _?(完成反意疑问句）完成反意疑问句）18.speak up=speak loudly19.a bit deaf 有点有点耳聋耳聋 a bit+adj.a bit of water 一点水一点水 a bit of=a little +不可数名词不可数名词do theyComplete the questions with the words or expression in the box.deaf doubled fear spare used to wealth1.What kinds of things do you _?2.What do yo
10、u do in your _ time?fearspare 3.What can someone not do if they are _?4.If something is _,is it more or less?5.Do you think people _ take more exercise than they do today?6.Do you think people have more _ today than they used to?Now work in pairs.Ask and answer.deafdoubledused towealth People are we
11、althier today,and they live longer than in the past.We know more about medicine today,and theres less fear of getting ill because we know how to deal with the ordinary diseases.But people dont take as much exercise as they used to.I suppose thats because more people have cars,and they walk or use th
12、eir bikes less.When the number of cars is doubled,the pollution is also doubled,or even worse.Some people think life in the past was simpler and healthier than today.More wealth sometimes means less health.Why dont you go and ask Mrs Li,our neighbour?She is over seventy years old.She s seen how life
13、 has changed.5.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 pollution is also doubled,or even worse.Now listen and check.6.Read the p
14、aragraph in Activity 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 thinkNow say what is better or worse in:education environment healthRemember to speak up!Shes a bit deaf now.记得说话大点儿声，她现在记得说话大点儿声，她
15、现在有点儿耳背了。有点儿耳背了。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，我听不见你说话。请大声一点儿，我听不见你说话。1.形容词的句法功能形容词的句法功能形容词可放在名词之前作定语，也可放系形容词可放在名词之前作定语，也可放系动词之后作表语，还可作宾语补足语等。动词之后作表语，还可作宾语补足语等。e.g.Did you see that old photograph that I found?Its a lovely picture.你看见我找到的那张老照片了吗？画你看见我找到的那张老照片了吗？画面
16、真美。面真美。(定语定语)They were very nice.他们很友善。他们很友善。(表语表语)Peoples lives seem busy now.现在人们的生活似乎很忙碌。现在人们的生活似乎很忙碌。(表语表语)We must keep our classroom clean and tidy.我们必须保持教室干净整洁。我们必须保持教室干净整洁。(宾语补足语宾语补足语)形容词作定语一般放在名词之前，但如果形容词作定语一般放在名词之前，但如果修饰的是不定代词修饰的是不定代词something,anything,nothing,somebody,anybody,nobody等，就等，就要
17、放在后面。要放在后面。e.g.Is there anything special in the paper today?今天报纸上有什么特别的新闻吗？今天报纸上有什么特别的新闻吗？I didnt find anything funny about it.我觉得这事一点儿都不可笑。我觉得这事一点儿都不可笑。There is nothing new in the store.商店里没有什么新东西。商店里没有什么新东西。很多副词都以很多副词都以-ly结尾，但是结尾，但是“名词名词+ly”的词则多为形容词，如：的词则多为形容词，如：weekly,friendly等，应注意区别。等，应注意区别。e.g.
18、A friendly voice answered the phone.接电话的是一个友好的声音。接电话的是一个友好的声音。2.副词的句法功能副词的句法功能副词一般用作状语，修饰动词、形容副词一般用作状语，修饰动词、形容 词、副词及全句，表示程度、方式等。词、副词及全句，表示程度、方式等。e.g.They speak highly of you.他们对你的评价很高。他们对你的评价很高。We were very lucky to find you here.我们很幸运在这里找到了你。我们很幸运在这里找到了你。The spring passed too quickly.春天过得太快了。春天过得太快
19、了。Hopefully,well meet again on Friday.希望我们星期五再见面。希望我们星期五再见面。3.形容词与副词的比较级和最高级形容词与副词的比较级和最高级就形容词、副词的比较级和最高级而言，就形容词、副词的比较级和最高级而言，一是要掌握比较级和最高级的构成，二一是要掌握比较级和最高级的构成，二是要掌握比较级句型。是要掌握比较级句型。比较级的句型：比较级的句型：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。He got up earlier than
20、 I did this morning.今天早上他起得比我早。今天早上他起得比我早。2)比较级比较级+and+比较级，表示比较级，表示“越来越来 越越”。e.g.The story gets more and more exciting.故事变得越来越激动人心。故事变得越来越激动人心。Our lives are getting better and better.我们的生活越来越好。我们的生活越来越好。3)The+比较级，比较级，the+比较级，表示比较级，表示 “越越，越，越”e.g.The more time you spend on it,the greater progress you
21、 will make.The more he talked,the more excited he grew.他越说越激动。他越说越激动。同级比较一般采用同级比较一般采用as.as句型，否定句句型，否定句可以用可以用not so/as表示。表示。e.g.He is as tall as his father.他和父亲一样高。他和父亲一样高。I get up not so early as you.我不如你起得早。我不如你起得早。常见的最高级表达方式有：常见的最高级表达方式有：1)the+最高级最高级+of/ine.g.Jim is the tallest of the three.吉姆是三人中
22、最高的。吉姆是三人中最高的。He is the most diligent student in his class.他是班上最勤奋的学生。他是班上最勤奋的学生。2)选择疑问句选择疑问句e.g.Who is the tallest,Tom,Jack or Bill?汤姆、杰克和比尔，谁个子最高？汤姆、杰克和比尔，谁个子最高？3)the+最高级最高级+定语从句定语从句e.g.It is the most interesting book I have ever read.这是我所读过的最有趣的一本书。这是我所读过的最有趣的一本书。比较级和最高级的修饰语比较级和最高级的修饰语比较级和最高级的修饰语
23、应置于其所比较级和最高级的修饰语应置于其所修饰的形容词或副词之前。常见的比修饰的形容词或副词之前。常见的比较级修饰语有较级修饰语有much,still,a lot,even,far等。等。e.g.He worked much harder then.那时他工作要努力得多。那时他工作要努力得多。常见的最高级修饰语有常见的最高级修饰语有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。1.He landed at the same p
24、lace once again in the long jump.I dont think he can jump a little _.A.far B.farther C.farthest2.What do you think of her teaching English?Great!No one teaches _ in our school.A.good B.worse C.better D.best3.Of the two sisters,Lucy is _ one,and she is also the one who loves to be quiet.A.a younger B
25、.a youngest C.the younger D.the youngest 4.Could you please speak a little more _?I cant follow you.A.quietly B.quickly C.slowly D.loudly5.Air pollution has become _ than ever before.We must do something to stop it.A.serious B.more serious C.most serious D.the most serious6.He works _ and feels _ ev
26、ery day.A.hard;happy B.hardly;happily C.hard;happily D.hardly;unhappily 7.Steve isnt as _ as Kelly.He often makes mistakes in his writing.A.careless B.tidy C.careful D.difficult8.Mo Yan is one of _ writers in the world.A.famous B.more famous C.most famous D.the most famous9.She always does her homew
27、ork _ than her younger brother,doesnt she?I dont think so.Sometimes she does but sometimes she does not A.carefully B.more carefully C.most carefully 10.Its smoggy these days.Thats terrible!Yes,I hope to plant trees._ trees,_ air pollution.A.The more;the fewer B.the less;the more C.The less;the fewer D.The more;the less Write a passage,what is better today and what is worse today.
