1、Unit 1,8B Past and present Reading(I)To infer(推断推断)general meaning from the title and the context To learn to retell the changes in Sunshine Town To learn to use the words and phrases in this interviewObjectivescoachbustaxiundergroundtrainplaneLead-inFree talkPre-readingPredictionWhat has happened t
2、o Sunshine Town?Listen and answer Listen to the interview and answer the following questions.1.How long has Mr Chen lived in Sunshine Town?2.Has the town changed a lot over the years?He has lived here since he was born.Yes.an interviewerMr ChenWhile-readingFast readingfgdbceaPart 1Part 2Part 3Part 4
3、PartsMain ideas(lines 16)(lines 711)(lines 1216)(lines 1723)Read the 4 parts of the interview carefully and summarize（概述）（概述）the main idea of each part.Careful readingRead Part 1 and answer the questions:(1)How long has Mr Chen lived in Sunshine Town?He has lived there since he was born.(2)Where did
4、 Mr Chen and his wife move?They moved two blocks away.Past Present small restaurants and small shopsa post office a new park a new theatrea large shopping mall a cinemaChanges in Sunshine Town(lines 7-11)CompareThe pollution was a problem because the _used to _ its waste into the river.Later the gov
5、ernment _ the problem and took action to _ the situation.Now the river in Sunshine Town is _ _.Pollution in Sunshine Town(lines 12-16)Try to fill in the blanksfactoryimprovemuchrealizedputcleanerterriblecleaner Mr Chens feelings (lines 17-23)In some ways:However:Retell Its really nice to It has beco
6、me impossible feel lonely from time to timeIts good to Anyway:Fill in the form.The changes in Sunshine TownIn the pastAt presentWhat we had/have in the townSome small _,shops,a _ and a _.A new _,a new _ and a large _.Water pollution A steel factory near the Sunshine River often put the _ into the ri
7、ver.The river is much _.FeelingOld friends often _ cards and Chinese chess _._ life is better.But he feels a bit _ from _.restaurantspost officecinemaparkshopping malltheatrecleanerplayIn some wayslonelytime to timetogetherwasteFTTTFTB3.Sandy wants to learn more about the history of Sunshine Town.Sh
8、e is asking Millie some questions.Work in pairs.Complete their conversation.Sandy:Tell me more about your interview with Mr Chen,Millie.Has he lived in Sunshine Town all his life?Millie:Yes.He first lived with his parents in the _ part of town,and then moved to another flat two _ away.Sandy:What was
9、 the town like in the past?Millie:There were some small _ and shops.Sandy:What did Mr Chen say about the town centre?northernblocksrestaurantsMillie:Years ago,there was a _ and a _.Now theres a new park,a new _ and a large _.Sandy:Were there any factories in Sunshine Town?Millie:Yes.There was once a
10、 _ near the Sunshine River.post officecinemashopping malltheatresteel factorySummaryMr Chen was born in _ _.Heknows it very _.He lived with _ _ until he _ _.Then he and his wife moved two blocks away and theyve lived here _ _._ _ _ he thinks life is better now.Most of his old friends _ _ _ other are
11、as and he feels _ _ lonely _ _ _ _.got marriedsomehave moved toabitfrom time to timeSunshine Townwellhis parentssince thenInwaysPractice in pairs.One is a reporter from Jiangsu TV Station,and the other is a local person.Post-readingMake up a new dialogue.Try to ask at least five questions about the
12、topic.TopicChanges in our hometown.Have an interviewhousetransportChangesenvironmentlifepopulation Do you think life in our hometown is better now?Group discussionEvery coin has two sides.easier more colourful more convenient but feel lonely too much traffic still much pollutionWrite an article about the changes in our hometown according to the discussion.Homework
