1、Module 3 Unit 1They sometimes work harder.富有的；富裕的 adj.wealthydouble财富；财产 n.使加倍；把增加一倍 v.(成)双的；两个 adj.wealth担心；害怕 n./ju:st tu/used tofear(用于表示过去真实或经常 性的行为)过去 v.aux./f/wel/New words and expressions/wel/dbl/Words很少的；不常 adv.seldomdeaf大点声说聋的 adj.speak up空余的；备用的 adj.spare timespare业余时间；闲暇/spe/seldm/def/wea
2、lthy富有的；富裕的 wealth财富；财产 fear担心；害怕used to(用于表示过去真实或经常性的行为)过去 People used to ride a bike to work in the early 1980s.在二十世纪八十年代早期，人们常骑自行车去工作。double使加倍；把使加倍；把增加一倍增加一倍(成成)双的；两个双的；两个 spare time业余时间；闲暇I like to enjoy the sunshine in my spare time.我喜欢在闲暇之际享受阳光。speak up大点声说deaf 聋的聋的 The old man is a little de
3、af,please speak up.这位老人有一点耳聋，请大点声说话。Words:wealthy wealth fear double seldom spare deafPhrases:used to speak up spare time Patterns: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 toda
4、y.Life in 1980sVSNOWDifferences?LearningHousesmall,crowded big,comfortablenarrowwideTransportEnvironment Personal healthWork and free timeNow and then In the past:There were fewer tall buildings.The mountains were greener.The rivers were cleaner and there were more fish swimming in the rivers.There
5、were fewer cars.People walked or cycled more often.Transport was slower.People 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.At present:There are more cars.People walk or cycle less than before.Transport is fa
6、ster.But 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.People learn more about diseases and medicine.So people are healthier and live longer.People have to work harder and have less free time.L
7、ife becomes busier than before.1.Talk about the photo.Say what life was like in the early 1980s and what life is like today.There werent so many cars as there are today.1The road is much wider than 1980s.The buildings now are taller than 1980s.Listen and read.Mum:Its getting late,Betty.How is your h
8、omework?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 theres less fear of2 getting ill because we k
9、now 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 healthier than today.More wealth sometimes means less heal
10、th.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,our neighbour?Shes over seven
11、ty 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.1.Nearly finished!快完成了。这里finished 是形容词，表示“完成了的，结束了的”。如：I hope Ill be finished before 5 pm.我希望可以在下午五点以前完成。Are you finished with that work?你完成那项工作了吗？Language points2.Mum,
12、do you think that life is better today than in the past?妈妈，你认为现在的生活比过去的更好了吗？比较级的常用句型：(1)比较级+than 表示“比更”Health is more important than wealth.健康比财富更重要。(2)比较级+and+比较级 表示“越来越”The story gets more and more exciting.这个故事越来越激动人心。(3)the+比较级，the+比较级 表示“越,越”The more time you spend on,the greater progress youwi
13、ll make.你在这上面花费的时间越多，你的进步就越大。拓展：形容词的最高级的用法(1)三者或三者以上相比,最高级用“the+最高级”的结构表示.后跟表范围的介词短语:in our class,of them five,of the three,of all,in Chinaof the threeZhanghua is the tallest .(三人中)。(2)表示,“最.之一”的句式，用one of the+形容词最高级+复数名词Hanhong is one of the best students in our class.韩红是我们班做好的学生之一。Suzhou is one of
14、 the most beautiful cities in China.苏州市中国最美城市之一。比较级与最高级的修饰语比较级与最高级的修饰语的修饰语应置于其所修饰的形容词或者副词之前。常见的比较级的修饰语有：much,still,a lot,even,farHe worked much harder then.那时候他工作更认真。常见的最高级的修饰语有：almost,by far,far,much 等。This is by far the most expensive bag in the shop.这是目前这家商店里最贵的包。3.and theres less fear of getting
15、 ill because we know how to deal with the ordinary diseases.我们也不太担心生病，因为我们知道如何治疗普通疾病。deal with意思是“处理；安排；对付”，常与疑问副词how搭配使用。如：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？4.But people dont take as much exercise as they used to.但是人们运动得并没有过去多了。(1)asas 同级比较，否定句可以用 not so/asas.表
16、示。asas,not soas中间用形容词、副词原级。He is as tall as his father.他和他的父亲一样高。You are as clever as me.你和我一样聪明。(2)used to 指的是过去的习惯性动作，目的在于与现在形成对照。used to do sth.指的是“过去常常做某事”，是现在不做了。如：I used to work hard.我过去常常努力工作。暗含的意义是：我现在不努力工作了。I used to take an hours walk before breakfast.我过去常常在早餐前散步一小时。be get used to doing表示习
17、惯于做某事。I have got used to getting up early in the morning.我已经习惯早起了。I am used to eating rice now.我现在习惯吃米饭。拓展：be used to 被用来做 This knife is usually used to cut fruit.这把小刀常被用于切水果。5.I suppose thats because more people have cars 我猜那是因为更多的人有了车suppose在这里是一个动词,意为“猜想,认为”,后面可以接that引导的宾语从句,此时注意对宾语从句的否定要移到主句上来。如
18、:I dont suppose that he is at home.我认为他没在家。Nearly finished.Thats true.I suppose快做完了！的确如此。我(猜)想Exercises单项选择。1.The white shirt is as _ as the yellow one.A.cheap B.cheaper C.cheapest D.the cheapest 2.You know _ about it than Tom does.A.even little B.even less C.more little D.more lessPractice4.The ear
19、th 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 D.much popular 6.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 fastest D.fastest1.Finish the exercises in the workbook.2.Think about:Is our life better than in the past?Give examples,such as buildings,transport,environment and so on.Homework
