1、Module 3 Life now and thenUnit 1 They sometimes work harder.Learning objects1.Know and use key vocabulary and key structure.2.Understand the conversation about comparing life in the past and now.3.Use comparative degree and superlative degree correctly.By the end of the class,you will be able to wea
2、lthyfearused towealthadj.富有的；富裕的富有的；富裕的n.担心；害怕担心；害怕v.aux.（用于表示过去（用于表示过去真实的或经常性的行为，真实的或经常性的行为，特别强调现在不一样了）特别强调现在不一样了）过去过去n.财富；财产财富；财产New words and phrasesdoubleseldomsparespare timespeak updeafv.使加倍；把使加倍；把增加一倍增加一倍adj.（成）双的；两个（成）双的；两个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speak
3、 up 大点声说大点声说deaf 聋的聋的 e.g.The man is a little deaf,please speak up.Look and saywealthy 富有的；富裕的富有的；富裕的 wealth 财富；财产财富；财产 fear 担心；害怕担心；害怕double 使加倍；把使加倍；把增加一倍增加一倍（成）双的；两个（成）双的；两个seldom 很少地；不常很少地；不常 spare time 业余时间；业余时间；闲暇闲暇e.g.People seldom have enough spare time to enjoy the sunshine.used to（用于表示过去真实
4、的或经常性的行为（用于表示过去真实的或经常性的行为，特别强调现在不一样了）过去特别强调现在不一样了）过去e.g.People used to ride a bike to work in the early 1980s.What life was like in the past?What is our life like today?pastnowtransporthouseeducationworkFree talkListening and vocabulary1Talk about the photo.Say what life was like in the early 1980s
5、and what life is like today.There werent so many cars as there are today.The road is much wider than 1980s.The buildings now are taller than 1980s.2Listen and answer the questions.1.What is the history homework?Write about life in the past and life today.2.What is the question they need to answer?Th
6、e question is“Is life today better than it was in the past?”3.What does Betty ask?Betty asks if they can write about medicine and pollution.4.What does Daming ask?Daming asks if they can write about personal safety.Tapescript:Mr Jackson:So for history homework,Id like you to write about life in the
7、past and life today.Please answer the question:Is life today better than it was in the past?Yes,Betty?Betty:Can we write about anything,such as medicine and pollution?Mr Jackson:Yes,think about how our medical knowledge has grown and,of course,the environment is an important part of our lives today.
8、Daming:And what about personal safety?Mr Jackson:Thats a good idea,Daming.Do you think were safer today?Daming:Well,I think there are fewer accidents than in the past.Life is safer,certainly.Mr Jackson:And why do you think this is true?Daming:Probably because there are so many laws to protect us tod
9、ay.Mr Jackson:OK,you can write about personal safety as well.Remember to hand in your homework next Monday.Watch and answerThey are talking about life in the past and now.They have compared four thingshealth,medicine,transport and work.uWhat are Betty and her mother talking about?uHow many things ha
10、ve they compared?Listen to the dialogue and fill in blanks.People are _ today,and they live _ than they did in the past.wealthierlongerWe know _ about medicine today,and theres _ fear of getting ill because we know how to deal with the ordinary diseases.morelessBut people dont take as much _ as they
11、 used to.exerciseI suppose thats because more people have _,and they _ or use their bikes _.carswalklessWhen the number of cars is _,the pollution is also doubled,or even worse.doubledWhy dont you go and ask Mrs.Li,our _?She is over seventy years old.Shes seen how life has _.neighbour changedTrue or
12、 false1.People live longer than they did in the past.2.People do more exercise than they used to.3.More wealth makes people healthier than before.4.People know more about how to deal with the ordinary diseases today.5.People worked harder fifty years ago than they do now.3Listen and read.Mum:Its get
13、ting late,Betty.How is your homework?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
14、 ofadj.完成了的，结束了的完成了的，结束了的比较级比较级+than，表示，表示“比比更更”getting ill because we know 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 wa
15、s simpler and healthier than today.Morewealth sometimes means less health.deal with“处理；安排；对付处理；安排；对付”，常与疑问副词常与疑问副词how搭配使用。搭配使用。asas 同级肯定比较同级肯定比较，否定句用否定句用not so/asas.表示。表示。asas,not soas中间用形容词、副词中间用形容词、副词原级原级。used to 指的是过去的指的是过去的习惯性动作习惯性动作，目的在于与现在形成对照。目的在于与现在形成对照。used to do sth.“过去常常做某事过去常常做某事”，但是现在不做
16、了。但是现在不做了。be used to 被用来做被用来做be/get used to doing 表示表示习惯于做某事习惯于做某事suppose“猜想，认为；假定，设想猜想，认为；假定，设想”后面可接后面可接that引导的宾语从句引导的宾语从句be supposed to do/be sth.（按规定、习惯、安排等）应当（按规定、习惯、安排等）应当 When the number of cars is doubled,the pollution is also doubled,or even worse.Betty:What about work?Do people work as hard
17、 as they did fifty years ago?Mum:Yes,and they sometimes work harder.People seldom say they have enough spare time!the number of 的数量的数量/数目数目，当，当它作主语时，它作主语时，谓语动词用单数谓语动词用单数。业余时间；业余时间；闲暇闲暇 Why dont you go and ask Mrs Li,our neighbour?Shes over seventy years old.Shes seen how life has changed.Betty:Thats
18、 a good idea.Ill go and ask her.Mum:Remember to speak up!Shes a bit deaf now.大点儿声说大点儿声说有点有点remember to do sth.记着去做某事记着去做某事remember doing sth.记着做过某事记着做过某事 Nearly finished.Thats true.I supposeRead the phrases in the conversation and put theminto Chinese.需要做某事需要做某事在过去在过去当然当然生病生病对待；处理对待；处理和和一样一样过去过去1.ne
19、ed to do sth.2.in the past3.of course4.get ill5.deal with6.asas7.used to8.the number of9.fifty years ago10.work hard11.spare time12.remember to do sth.13.speak up14.a bit的数量的数量5050年前年前努力工作努力工作/学习学习业余时间业余时间记着去做某事记着去做某事大点声说大点声说有点有点Now choose the correct answer.1.People live longer today because _.a)we
20、 know more about medicine b)they do not work as hard as they did c)they take more exercise2.There is less fear of getting ill _.a)so people live longer b)because people know how to deal with the ordinary diseases c)so people work harder than before3.People take less exercise because _.a)they do not
21、need to b)they drive cars instead c)they do not have cars or bikes4.People work harder today and _.a)they do not live as long as they did.b)they do not usually have enough free time.c)they live a healthier life.4Complete the questions with the words or expression in the box.deaf doubled fear spare u
22、sed to wealth1.What kinds of things do you _?2.What do you do in your _ time?3.What can someone not do if they are _?fearspare deaf4.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?doubleduse
23、d towealth deaf doubled fear spare used to wealthNow work in pairs.Ask and answer.Pronunciation and speaking5Read 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
24、 cars is doubled,the pollution is also doubled,or even worse.Now listen and check.英语国家人士在连贯话语中使用不同的语音手段进英语国家人士在连贯话语中使用不同的语音手段进行交流，包括重音。行交流，包括重音。英语句子中，需要重读的词英语句子中，需要重读的词称称为为句子重音句子重音。一般来说，。一般来说，实词实词（名词、实意动词、名词、实意动词、形容词、副词等形容词、副词等）需要重读，）需要重读，虚词虚词（介词、连词、介词、连词、冠词等冠词等）不需要重读。）不需要重读。重读重读6Read the paragraph
25、in Activity 5 aloud.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.7Work in pairs.Answer the question and give your reasons.Is life better today than in the
26、 past?Yes,it is.I think its because./No,it isnt.I think.Now say what is better or worse in:education environment healthLets debateFor:Life is better today than in the past.Against:Life is worse today than in the past.Tips:Work in pairs and try to outline your views and reasons.You need to give some
27、details when you are giving some reasons to support you.Group 1:Life is better today than in the past.People live longer and healthier.Most students can have the chance to go to universities.People can go anywhere they want to.Women are playing a more important role in the society.For example Group
28、2:Life is worse today than in the past.People dont take as much exercise as they used to.More cars cause the serious pollution.Students are more stressful because of the endless exams.The One Child Policy makes some children feel lonely.SummaryKey words:wealthy,fear,wealth,double,seldom,spare,deafKey phrases:used to,spare time,speak up,deal with,need to do,in the past,asas,Key sentences:Do you think life is better today than in the past?I suppose thats because more people have cars,and they walk or use their bikes less.Shes seen how life has changed.
