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Unit 1 The Changing World
Section A 3a-3d
Learning Objectives
At the end of the class, we will be able to:
describe the past and present changes in their hometown using “used to” and the present perfect tense;
explain the reasons and results of the changes with expressions like “because”, “so” and “as a result”;
work in groups to create and perform a TV talk show about hometown changes.
understand that a better hometown is not only modern, but also green, warm and full of culture.
Lead-in
Look at the pictures carefully. Which village would you like to live in
THE PAST
Old village Dirt road
Small houses
THE PRESENT
New village Greenhouses
Modern buildings
Simple, traditional, and limited infrastructure
Developed, efficient, and improved living standards
Lead-in
A foreign TV station wants to know how Chinese villages have changed. Today, you will work as a Hometown Promotion Team to make a short English program:
"My Hometown Has Changed!"
talk about past habits or states
Pre-reading - "Back to the Past"
In what ways have the villagers' lives changed Let's discuss in groups.
job
farming
transport
housing
I think young people used to ___________________ .
Farmers used to_______________________ .
There used to be ___________________.
work in big cities far away
grow vegetables on small farms
only small, narrow dirt roads
While-reading - Fast Reading
Read the interview in 3a quickly and find the answers.
Who are talking
2. What are they mainly talking about
3. What are main areas of change mentioned
A reporter, Mr Yan and Ms Wu.
Changes in the village in the past 20 years.
job
farming
transport
housing
While-reading-Careful Reading
3b: Read the interview again and fill in the "Changes Card".
Past Present
Many young people used to work in big cities.
More young people have come back to live and work here.
Ms Wu used to grow a few vegetables on a small farm and sell them at the local market.
She has large, high-tech greenhouses and sells lots of fruit and vegetables in large cities.
job
farming
While-reading-Careful Reading
3b: Read the interview again and fill in the "Changes Card".
Past Present
The village now has a new highway and railway.
The village didn’t have good transport.
The village was not a tourist attraction.
The village has become a tourist attraction and sells local products to tourists and online.
People lived in old houses.
There was no new hospital or library.
People now have new houses.
The village has built a new hospital and a library.
transport
housing
tourism
public services
business
infer
have/has done: talk about the present
used to do: talk about the past
Post-reading - "Past VS Present”
1. Many young people used to work in cities.
3. Many young people have come back to their hometown.
4. They have built a new hospital in the town.
2. I used to grow a few vegetables on small farm.
Post-reading -Further Thinking
Why has the village changed so much
Improved transport
High technology
Government support
Internet development
Post-reading – Effect & Cause
Many young people have come back to their hometown.
Many young people have come back to their hometown because transport has improved.
because
so
because
as a result
How about other effects and causes
Post-reading -Critical Thinking
Which village life is better
Quieter
Cleaner
Closer family
Convenient
Better hospital
More opportunities
Development is important. But we should also protect nature and culture.
Old village
Smart village
Role-play
Group Work
Preparation:
Student 1: Reporter
Student 2: Villager 1
Student 3: Villager 2
Student 4: Villager 3
Ask questions.
Talk about the past.
Talk about the present and reasons.
Talk about the results and feelings.
A foreign TV station is making a special program: “My Hometown Has Changed!”
Your group will join the program and introduce: the biggest change, the reasons, the results, your feelings in the last 10 years in your hometown.
Presentation:
Host: Welcome to “My Hometown Has Changed!” What has changed the most in your hometown
Villager 1 (past):…
Host: Why has … changed so much
Villager 2 (present + reason) :…
Host: What changes has it brought to the village
Villager 3 (result + feeling):…
Host: Small village, big changes! Thank you for watching!
Group Work
Checklist
Contents 1. Describe the past and the present.
2. Explain the reasons.
3. Show the results.
4. Express feelings.
Language 1. Use “used to” correctly.
2. Use the present perfect tense correctly.
3. Use “because”, “so” or “as a result”.
4. Have fewer grammar mistakes.
Performance 1. Work well as a team.
2. Speak confidently.
3. Be creative.
Sample
Job
Changes of
village
Transport & Business
Farming
Housing &
Public services
New houses, new hospital and new library .
Many young people return to the village to work instead of working in big cities.
People use high-tech greenhouses to grow fruit and vegetables in a modern way.
Transport
(New highways and railways ;
the village becomes a tourist attraction. )
Business
(People sell local products online.)
Summary
Promoting rural modernization improves farmers' lives, narrows the urban-rural gap and boosts national high-quality development.
How well can you do these things Very well OK Needs work
1. I can describe the past and present changes in the hometown using “used to” and the present perfect tense. 2. I can explain the reasons and results of the changes with expressions like “because”, “so” and “as a result”. 3. I can work in groups to create and perform a TV talk show about hometown changes. 4. I have understood that a better hometown is not only modern, but also green, warm and full of culture.
Self-assessment
Homework
Must do:
Write a short passage (around 60 words) titled “How My Hometown Has Changed”. Make sure to include descriptions of the past, present, the reason for change, and your feelings.
Choose to do:
Interview your family members about the changes in your hometown and be ready to share your findings in the next class.
1. How has life changed in your hometown over the last 20 years
现在完成时特殊疑问句：How have/has + 主语 + 过去分词…
over the last + 时间段
Let’s learn and take notes
How has your school changed in the past five years
2.The new highway and railway must have helped a lot!
must have + 过去分词，对过去事情做肯定推测，意思是“一定已经…了”
The ground is wet. It must have rained last night.
3.attraction
attract (v. 吸引) attraction (n. 吸引；名胜古迹/景点) attractive (adj. 有吸引力的)
the way 后面跟了一个定语从句。省略了关系代词 that 或 in which。意为“改变了我们耕作的方式”。
Let’s learn and take notes
The Great Wall is a famous tourist attraction.
4.We’ve changed the way we farm.
I don't like the way (that) you speak to your mother.
Let's build a better future for our hometown
Thank You!

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