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Unit 1
The Changing World
Section A 1a-2d
What changes have taken place around you
1. Language Ability
Master core words; grasp the structure used to do to make past-present comparisons. Understand listening materials, fill in forms and talk about hometown changes fluently.
2. Thinking Quality
Train skills of comparison, summarization and logical thinking. View development and environmental problems in a rational way.
3. Learning Ability
Use effective listening strategies to catch specific information in conversations and reports.Organize ideas in a clear structure using the book report template for writing practice.
4. Emotional Attitude
Master effective listening skills. Improve abilities of group cooperation and oral expression.
learning objectives
人与社会→社会变迁，科技发展/ 人与自然→环境治理/ 人与自我→个人成长变化
In this unit, you will：
1. talk about how things are different from the past.
2. discuss how changes have influenced our lives.
3. find out how changes happened.
4. explore what you can do for your hometown.
v. & n. 影响
/ nflu ns/
v. 探索；探究
/ k spl (r)/
What brings
about changes

BIG
Question
带来；引起
What brings
about changes

BIG
Question
Look and share：
1. How are these two photos different
2. How has this place changed
over time
3. Why do you think this place changed so much
The small old photo is bare and dry.
It used to be empty and lifeless. Now it has become a lively, green and beautiful place.
Because people protected the environment and planted lots
of trees here.
/be (r)
/光秃秃的
The new one is covered with thick green plants.
被……覆盖
Do you know this
old man
If you were a reporter, what would you ask him after he visited China
Mr. President Trump, what do you think of China after your visit
It’s great,
China is beautiful
Let’s see what the American leaders who came to China with President Trump think of China
1. China’s economy is very strong and amazing. 中国经济非常强劲、了不起 。
2. China is a great leader in innovation and AI.
中国在创新和人工智能领域领先 。
3. The Chinese market is huge and full of chances. 中国市场巨大、充满机遇。
4. Chinese people love new technology very much. 中国人非常热爱新技术 。
5. They want to work more with China.
他们希望和中国开展更多合作。
6. China’s future development looks very good. 中国未来发展前景很好 。
Step1
Before the visit
访问中国前
1a
The photos show changes in Li Rui’s hometown over the years. What are they How do they make you feel
Li Rui
Li Rui,Here is a photo of your hometown that my father took 20 years ago
Goerge, let me show you what my hometown looks like now.
The photos show changes in Li Rui’s hometown over the years. What are they How do they make you feel
1a
Changes
Feelings
dry
few trees
sandy land
terrible
green
rich land
lively
beautiful
amazed
proud
happy
Check the answers like this:
In the past, Li Rui’s hometown used
to be . There were .
But now, it .
The great changes make me feel .
/ s ndi/ adj.铺满沙子的；含沙的
Listen to a telephone conversation. Then answer the questions.
1b
How amazing it is! I want to visit
my friend’s hometown with my father. Before visiting, let’s give her a call.
1. Why does George call Li Rui
2. What is the relationship between George’s father and Li Rui’s grandfather
3. When did George’s father last visit the place
Tips:
While listening,
write down the key words.
Listen to a telephone conversation. Then answer the questions.
1b
Li Rui: Hello, George.
George: Hi, Li Rui. Guess what My father, Bob, and I are going to visit your hometown. Could you be our guide
Li Rui: Sure! I'd love to!
George: Wonderful! You know, my father's last visit was about 20 years ago. He became a good friend of your grandfather.
Li Rui: Grandpa will be so happy. They haven’t seen each other for ages!
George: Yes, and my father really wants to see how the place has changed since he last visited.
1. Why does George call Li Rui
2. What is the relationship between George’s father and Li Rui’s grandfather
3. When did George’s father last visit the place
He calls Li Rui to ask her to be their guide when
he and his father visit her hometown.
Good friends
About 20 years ago
They will get to China by plane.
Transportation suggestions
1.How will they
get to China
Maybe they will get to Li Rui’s hometown by high-speed train.
Maybe they will get to Li Rui’s hometown by car.
2.How will they get to Li Rui’s hometown
Transportation suggestions
Step2
During the visit
访问中国期间
Li Rui is now showing George and his father around her hometown. Listen to their conversation and complete the table.
1c
Predict
Other changes in Li Rui’s hometown
rough roads
new roads
travel far to see a doctor
new hospital
In the past... But now...
Predict
Other changes in Li Rui’s hometown
no places for shopping
supermarket
covered with sand
covered with trees
In the past... But now...
Li Rui is now showing George and his father around her hometown. Listen to their conversation and complete the table.
1c
Past Present
It took _________ to reach the town. Going to school by bus took ______________ over rough roads. With the new roads, it takes only ____________.
Going to school takes only ______.
They used to _______ to see a doctor. The town has built a new ______.
They didn’t have ____________ for shopping. They now have a ___________ down the street.
The hills were covered with ______. They are now covered with _____________.
nearly 40 minutes
half a day
an hour
any good places
travel far
15 minutes
sand
beautiful trees
supermarket
hospital
过去常常
沿街=along the street
Li Rui is now showing George and his father around her hometown. Listen to their conversation and complete the table.
1c
Li Rui: What do you think of your trip so far
Bob: Amazing! When I first visited here, it took half a day to reach the town. Now, with the new roads, it takes only an hour.
Li Rui: Yes. When I was a child, the bus took nearly 40 minutes over rough roads to get to school. Now, it takes only 15 minutes.
George: Life is much easier!
Li Rui: Not only that. We used to have to travel far to see a doctor, but now the town has built a new hospital.
Bob: Great! And didn’t I see a supermarket down the street
Li Rui: Yes. We didn’t have any good places for shopping until 10 years ago.
Bob: But the biggest change is on the hills. They used to be covered with sand.
Li Rui: And now they have been covered with beautiful trees!
Transportation
Medical care
Shopping
Environment
The hometown has become a more convenient, healthier and greener place.
Discuss the changes in 1c. How do you think they happened
1d
Environment
Transportation
Shopping
Medical care
...
A: What changes have taken place
in our hometown
B: It used to ____, but now it ____.
A: How do you think they happened
B: Because ...
Hometown
...
Government
support
Hard work
Developing
economy
New
technology
...
What difficulties did the people face in the past
There used to be .
The environment
is .
Because of lack of technology,people worked by .
Lots of villagers worked
together to plant bushes
and on dry land.
sandstorms
terrible
trees
hand
/ s ndst m/
n.沙尘暴
/b /
n.灌木
/l k/
n.缺乏
Rank the following problems from 1 to 4, with 1 being the worst. Give your reasons.
2a
sandstorms
difficult environment
farmland shortage
lack of technology
- - - -
I think… is the worst because…
They pollute air,
hurt people’s eyes and lungs, and
destroy farmland.
Shortage of water
and pollution are
bad for people’s life.
Food comes from farmland. Less farmland will lead to food shortage.
Even if technology
is not advanced先进,
people can live with simple tools, so it’s the least serious.
/ t d /
n.短缺
Listen to the conversation between George’s father and Li Rui’s grandfather. What problems in 2a did they mention
2b
sandstorms
difficult environment
farmland shortage
lack of technology
There used to be sandstorms all the
time... There are
fewer sandstorms now...
The environment
is getting better.
The fields were
getting smaller
and smaller.
Past There used to be ___________ all the time, and the _________were getting smaller and smaller.
Locals worked by __________.
Action Locals found a bush. It had ________ roots that could ________ the soil together.
They began planting it in sandy ________, with the government’s support.
They had ____________ to help.
Present The corn fields are _______.
They have planted many bushes and __________ since then.
There are ______ sandstorms now and the environment is getting ______.
It has improved local lives.
Listen to the conversation between George’s father and Li Rui’s grandfather. What problems in 2a did they mention
2c
fields
sandstorms
hand
long
hold
areas
machines
huge
trees
fewer
better
/s l/ n.土壤
/ru t/ n.根
/ ɡ v nm nt//s p t/
在政府支持下
/k n/ n.
玉米；谷物
Bob: I’m amazed by how green your hometown has become!
Grandpa: Have you seen the corn fields outside of the town yet
Bob: Yeah! They’re huge!
Grandpa: There used to be sandstorms all the time, and the fields were getting smaller and smaller. Then, after one big sandstorm, we decided to do something.
Bob: What did you do
Grandpa: We found a small bush. It had long roots that could hold the soil together. We began planting it in sandy areas. The government provided support too.
Bob: Wasn’t it difficult to plant so many bushes
Grandpa: Yes, it was. At the beginning, we worked by hand. Later, we had machines to help. We have planted many bushes and trees since then. There are fewer sandstorms now and the environment is getting better. It has also improved our lives. Everyone has become richer and happier.
Listen to the conversation between George’s father and Li Rui’s grandfather. What problems in 2a did they mention
2b
Past
Present
Action
Great changes come from people’s hard work and love for their hometown.
Discuss how the problems in 2b were solved.
2d
A: The area used to be covered with sand.
B: What did they do to solve this problem
A: They planted bushes and trees. The land has become ...
Sandstorms all the time
（常年沙尘暴）
Farmland getting smaller and smaller（耕地面积不断缩小）
Difficult living environment /soil erosion
（恶劣的生存环境 / 水土流失）
Problems
Solutions
What did they do to solve this problem
The area used to be covered with sand.
They planted bushes and trees. The land has become ...
Self - evaluation Peer assessment Teacher assessment
Pronunciation and Intonation
Fluency流利度
Grammar and Vocabulary
Accuracy准确性
Expression and Creativity
Step3
After the visit
访问中国后
Feelings about these changes
Talk about your thoughts and feelings about the changes in Li Rui’s hometown.
Deep thinking:
At first, I thought… But after After learning about Li Rui’s hometown, I realize…The biggest change for me is… because…I feel proud of the people there because…
Evaluation Standards Score(满分10分）
1. Speak loudly and clearly. ☆☆☆
2. Speak fluently. ☆☆☆
3. Speak accurately. ☆☆☆
4. Use linking words accordingly. ☆☆☆
5. Act vividly. ☆☆☆
Total ☆☆☆
Talk about your thoughts and feelings about the changes in Li Rui’s hometown.
Examples:
After learning about Li Rui’s hometown, I have a lot of thoughts about Li Rui’s hometown.
At first, I just thought it was a story about a trip. But after learning, I realize it is about great changes.
The biggest change for me is the hills. They used to be covered with sand, but now they are full of trees.
I feel proud of the people there because they worked hard to fight sandstorms and make the town greener.
These changes make people’s life easier and happier. I think hard work can really make a difference.
1980年吴起
2026年吴起
小小的努力汇聚成巨大改变，我们亲手就能建造一个更绿意盎然、更加光明的世界
Small efforts make big changes, and our hands can build a greener, brighter world.
Words:amazed, improved, sandstorms, sandy areas...
Phrases:used to do sth.（过去常常做某事）,be covered with sand/trees（被沙子 / 树木覆盖）,decide to do something about the problem...
Sentences: ... used to be ..., but now it is ...（过去是……，但现在是……）, There used to be ..., but now there are ...（过去有……，但现在有……）,It took ... to do sth. in the past, but now it takes only ...（过去做某事要花……，现在只需……）
Summary
Language points
1. my father really wants to see how the place has changed since he last visited. 我父亲很想看看，自从他上次来过之后，这个地方发生了怎样的变化。
宾语从句 how the place has changed , 跟在动词 see 后面，作 “看” 的内容，是宾语从句。
语序规则：宾语从句必须用陈述语序（主语 + 谓语），不能用疑问语序。
时态：主句是一般现在时（wants），从句根据实际情况用现在完成时（has changed），表示 “从过去到现在的变化”。
自从来到这所学校，我已经学了 1000 个英语单词。
I have learned 1000 English words since I came to this school.
Language points
2. We used to have to travel far to see a doctor, but now the town has built a new hospital. 过去我们得远行看病，如今镇上新建了一所医院。
used to do 表示过去常常做某事；过去曾经存在某种状态，现在已经不再这样了。
基本结构
肯定句：主语 + used to + 动词原形
否定句：主语 + didn’t use to + 动词原形
疑问句：Did + 主语 + use to + 动词原形？
我过去常常早起。
I used to get up early.
她以前不喜欢英语。
She didn’t use to like English
你以前住在这儿吗？
Did you use to live here
Language points
3. We used to have to travel far to see a doctor, but now the town has built a new hospital. 过去我们得远行看病，如今镇上新建了一所医院。
used to do 表示过去常常做某事；过去曾经存在某种状态，现在已经不再这样了。
be used to doing sth 习惯于做某事
be used to do sth 被用来做某事（被动语态）
我过去常步行上学。
I used to walk to school.
他习惯早起。
He is used to getting up early.
木头被用来造纸。
Wood is used to make paper.
Language points
4. I’m amazed by how green your hometown has become!
我惊叹于你的家乡变得这般绿意盎然！
be amazed by 对…… 感到惊讶、惊叹 形容词短语，后接名词 / 从句
how 引导宾语从句 how green your hometown has become
how + 形容词 + 主谓语序，陈述语序，不用倒装
现在完成时 has become 强调从过去到现在发生变化，如今呈现的状态
她惊叹时光飞逝。
I’m amazed by his progress.
我们被美景震撼到了。
We are amazed by the beautiful scenery.
Language points
5. The government provided support too.
政府也提供了扶持帮助。
provide sth. 提供某物
provide sb. with sth. 为某人提供某物
provide sth. for sb. 把某物提供给某人
父母为我们提供食物。
Parents provide us with food.
他们给村民供水。
They provide water for villagers.
offer / f (r)/v. 主动提供；主动提出 n. 提议 offer sb. sth = offer sth to sb
向某人提供某物
offer to do sth 主动提出做某事
Exercise
1.计划参观_____________
2.带领…… 参观______________
3.被…… 覆盖________________
4.阻止…… 做某事 ______________
5.植树_______________
6.提供扶持________________
7.发生巨大变化_______________
8. 我惊叹你的家乡变得绿意盎然 _____________________
9. 政府也提供了扶持________________________
10.人们努力改善环境 ______________________
The government provided support too.
show...around
be covered with
stop...from doing
plant trees
provide support
make great changes
I’m amazed by how green your
hometown has become.
plan to visit
People worked hard to improve the environment
Li Rui gets a call from her friend George. George and his father Bob plan 1. ________ (visit) Li Rui’s hometown. He asks Li Rui 2. __________ she can be their guide. Li Rui says yes 3. __________ (happy). George tells Li Rui that his father last visited the town about 20 years ago, and he became a good friend of Li Rui’s grandfather. Li Rui is sure her grandpa will be very happy 4. _________ (see) them again.
When they arrive, Li Rui shows them around the town. Bob says the trip is 5. __________ (amaze). He remembers it took half a day 6. ________ (get) to the town in the past, but now it only takes an hour with new roads. Li Rui also talks about her school life: she used to spend nearly 40 minutes 7. _________ the bus to school, but now it is just 15 minutes.
语法填空：
Exercise
to visit
if/whether
happily
to see
amazing
to get
on
The town also has a new hospital and a supermarket. The biggest change is on the hills. They used to be 8. _________ (cover) with sand, but now they are full of beautiful trees.
Later, Bob talks with Li Rui’s grandfather. Grandpa says there used to be many sandstorms. To stop the fields from 9. ______ (get) smaller, people worked hard to plant bushes and trees. Now there are fewer sandstorms, the environment is getting better, and everyone is living a 10. ______ (rich) and happier life.
语法填空：
Exercise
covered
getting
richer
Homework
Must-do
1.Write three sentences about hometown changes with what we learned.
2.Talk about your feelings of great changes with your family..
Optional
Search for more changes of your hometown, and share them with your classmates.
Thank you

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