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Module 3 Life now and then
Unit 3 Language in use
外研九年级（下）
Learning Objectives
By the end of the class, we will be able to:
1. review comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs;
2. complete the textbook exercises;
3. work in groups and organise a debate.
Read the following sentences and pay attention to bold words.
People are wealthier today, and they live longer than they did in the past.
But people don’t take as much exercise as they used to.
More people have cars, and they walk or use their bikes less.
We eat better and we live longer.
形容词、副词的比较级和最高级的构成
1. 在词尾加-er/est 如：
tall—taller—tallest
warm—warmer—warmest
quiet—quieter—quietest
2. 以字母e结尾的词，在词尾加-r/-st 如：
late—later—latest
fine—finer—finest
large—larger—largest
close—closer—closest
规则变化
3. 以辅音字母加-y结尾的双音节词，先把“y”改为“i”，再加-er/-est 如：
easy—easier—easiest
early—earlier—earliest
funny—funnier—funniest
friendly—friendlier—friendliest
busy—busier—busiest
4. 以只有一个辅音字母结尾的重读闭音节词，先双写辅音字母再加-er/-est 如：
big—bigger—biggest
hot—hotter—hottest
wet—wetter—wettest
fat—fatter—fattest
thin—thinner—thinnest
5. 多音节词，在词尾加-more/-most 如：
beautiful—more beautiful—most beautiful
serious—more serious—most serious
outgoing—more outgoing—most outgoing
good/well—better—best
bad/badly/ill—worse—worst
many/much—more—most
little—less—least
far—farther/further—farthest/furthest
不规则变化
重点记以下的单词
比较级的句型
常见的比较级句型有：
（1）比较级+than，表示“比……更……”
E.g.
Health is more important than wealth.
健康比财富更重要。
He got up earlier than I did this morning.
今天早上他起得比我早。
（2）比较级+ and +比较级，表示 “越来越……”
E.g.
The story gets more and more exciting.
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。
（3）The + 比较级，the + 比较级， 表示“越……,越……”
E.g.
The more time you spend on it, the greater progress you
will made.
你在这上面花的时间越多，你的进步就越大。
同级比较一般采用as... as...句型，否定句可以用not so/as...as...表示。
E.g.
He is as tall as his father. 他和他父亲一样高。
She is as busy as before. 她和过去一样忙。
I get up not so early as you. 我不如你起得早。
最高级的表达方式
常见的最高级表达方式有：
（1）the + 最高级 + of/in
E.g. Jim is the tallest of the three. 吉姆是三个人中最高的。
He is the most diligent student in his class.
他是班上最勤奋的学生。
（2）选择疑问句
E.g. Who is the tallest, Tom, Jack or Bill
汤姆，杰克和比尔，谁的个子最高？
（3）the + 最高级 + 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。
比较级和最高级的修饰语
比较级和最高级的修饰语应置于其所修饰的形容词和副词之前。
（1）常见的比较级修饰语有much, still, a lot, even, far等。
E.g. He worked much harder then.
那时他工作要努力得多。
（2）常见的最高级修饰语有almost，by far, far, much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。
For many people, life is a lot (1) _______ (easy) today. Medicine and diet are improving, and people are getting (2) ______________ (healthy) and living (3) ______________(long). But communication is changing (4) ___________________ (fast) of all. Today, with the Internet, people can communicate (5) ___________ (easily) than ever before with friends all over the world.
1. Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in brackets.
Exercise
easier
healthier
longer
(the) fastest
more easily
Not all the changes are (6) ________(good) ones. More people drive cars instead of riding bikes, so they are not as(7) ________ (fit) as they were. Increasing traffic makes the roads (8) _____________ (crowded) than ever, and it also makes pollution (9) ________(bad). We must all work harder to reduce pollution.
good
fit
more crowded
worse
2. Work in pairs. Look at the two pictures and talk about how Shenzhen has changed. Use the words in the box to help you.
big building busy house modern more shop street tall traffic tree
3. Complete the sentences with the words or expressions in the box.
heat more than seldom spare speak up
1. We ________ have time to go on holiday.
2. We do not have much ________ time because we have important exams this year.
3. Never go out in the ________ of the day without a hat.
4. You have to ________ because the students in the back cannot hear you.
5. Mr Smith is ___________ a teacher. Most of his pupils think of him as their friend.
seldom
spare
heat
speak up
more than
FROM：Gran
TO： Christine
SUBJECT：
4. Read the email and find three examples that show life was harder in the past than it is today.
The lives of Children in Victorian Britain
Dear Christine,
You asked me for help about your school project—the lives of children in Victorian Britain. I was also interested. I searched online and found out the following.
In Victorian Britain, thousands of people came to the cities to work in the factories. Instead of the green, open countryside, people lived in very small houses, very close to each other, with no space for children to play. Families in those days were quite big. Often, there were four or five children in one family, and they all had to sleep in houses of just two rooms. Sometimes, a whole street had to share one outside toilet.
Can you imagine that
Most of the big cities were dirty and unhealthy. The pollution from factories filled the air. People put their rubbish outside in the streets. As a result, there were many illnesses.
And life was harder for children in those times. They didn't always go to school, because they had to work instead. Many children started work in factories when they were only four or five years old. They worked twelve hours a day in dangerous jobs for very little money. Many were hurt in accidents with machines.
I hope this is helpful. Write to me if you need more information.
With love,
Gran
1. There was not enough living space for people.
2. Most of the big cities were dirty and unhealthy.
3. Life was harder for children in those times.
5. Read the email again. Find sentences that tell us:
Write examples.
1. People lived in very small houses, very close to each other, with no space for children to play.
2. _________________________________________________.
3. _________________________________________________.
6. Listen and complete the table.
Grandmother Mother
Age to start school
Age to start work
Age to get married
Number of children
Age to stop working
8 years old
6 years old
14 years old
22 years old
18 years old
24 years old
four children
one children
50 years old
55 years old
The speaker’s grandmother and mother have lived very different lives. Her grandmother had a much bigger family. . .
7. Write a passage comparing the lives of the speaker’s grandmother and mother in Activity 6.
Around the world
Cars
The modern car has changed life a great deal. Before the invention of the car, people had to travel by rail, on horseback or by horse-drawn carriage, or on foot. Using horses for travel was slow, and of course walking was even slower. Cars allow people to travel long distances quickly, in comfort and convenience.
The car also solved an enormous problem caused by using horses for transport in cities: manure! There were so many horses in large cities that it was almost impossible to get rid of the manure. Modern people are used to the idea that cars cause pollution, but the first cars actually made cities cleaner!
Module task: Organising a debate
8. Work in groups. Read the motion of the debate.
Health is more important than wealth.
Now decide who is for the motion and who is against it. You can use some of the following ideas：
For：
● Without health, wealth means nothing.
●You can enjoy life better if you are healthy.
Against：
● It is hard to be healthy without wealth.
● You can enjoy life better if you are wealthy.
Prepare your arguments. Give examples to support your ideas.
9. Hold the debate.
● Those for the motion give their opinions.
● Those against the motion give their opinions.
● Take turns to say what you think about each other's arguments.
10. Discuss and find out whether most people are for or against the motion.
THANK YOU!

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