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Unit One
The Changing World
Section A 3a-3d
In this class, you will
role-play the conversation between the reporter and the two villagers.
talk about the great changes in your hometown over the last 10 years and how you feel about them.
find out the changes in Mr Yan and Ms Wu’s village between the past and the present.
Li Rui's hometown has changed a lot over the years.
In the past, the roads were very ______. It took half a day to reach the town. People _____ ___ travel far to see a doctor. There ______ no good places for shopping. The hills were ______ ______ sand. There used to be many ___________, and the fields were getting smaller and _________.
Now, with new roads, it only ______ one hour to reach the town. There is a new hospital nearby and a supermarket . The corn fields are _____ .People have planted many ______ and trees.The _____________ is getting better.
Review
rough
used to
were
covered with
sandstorms
takes
smaller
huge
bushes
environment
In what ways has Li Rui’s hometown changed?
We just talked about changes in Li Rui’s hometown . Now let’s read an interview in 3a quickly and find the answers.
Who are talking?
2. What are they mainly talking about?
A reporter, Mr Yan and Ms Wu.
Changes in the village in the past 20 years.
3a.Read and answer.
In what ways have the villagers' lives changed?
Population & Job
Farming
Transport & Economy
Living conditions
3b. Complete the table with the information from 3a.
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Past
Present
Population &Job
Young people used to worked in big cities.
Young people come back
to live and work here.
1. Why do young people come back now?
Because there are more jobs at home.
The government has made policies to support rural development.
2. Is that good for the village? Why?
Yes, young people bring new ideas and energy to the village. They help
build a better future.
3b. Complete the table with the information from 3a.
{55164FC0-0EC9-4659-9A83-E8C033E38251}Aspects
Past
Present
Farming
People used to grow
a few vegetables on a small farm to sell them at the local market.
People have large, high-tech greenhouses.They grow tons of fruit and vegetables and sell them in large cities.
Why ?
大量的
{55164FC0-0EC9-4659-9A83-E8C033E38251} changes
Past
Present
Transport &
Economy
New highway and railway have been built .
The village has become a tourist attraction.
They can sell local products to tourists and
they also sell them online to people all over China .
新的公路和铁路一定助益良多。
must have + 过去分词，对过去事情做肯定推测，意思是“一定已经……了”
{55164FC0-0EC9-4659-9A83-E8C033E38251} changes
Past
Present
Living
conditions
People have new houses.
The village has built a new hospital
and a library.
Think
We have seen four aspects of change. What is the real difference?
In the past, the village was ________, _____, and young people had to ______.
Now, the village is ______, ________, and young people want to _____ and __________.
closed
poor
leave
There was no hope.
open
modern
stay
come back
The village has a future now.
A new socialist village is a place where people ________________ to build a ________, _________, and ___________________ life.
"Together you are building a new socialist village."
1. What does "together" mean here?
It means everyone — the government, the villagers, the young people
who came back.
2. Why does the reporter say " are building" instead of "have built"?
Because the change is still going on.
3. What is a "new socialist village"?
work together
better
richer
more convenient
Everyone ______ bring about change.
Everyone _______ in the change.
人人出力，促成变化；
人人共享，受益变化。
helps
shares
“让梦想住进乡村”
Post-speaking
Read and analyze
How to talk about great changes in your hometown?
Reporter: How has life changed in your hometown over the last 20 years?
Mr Yan: Oh, it has changed quite a lot! Many young people used to work in
big cities. Now, more of them have come back to live and work here.
Reporter: Great! Have there been any other changes?
Ms Wu: Yes, we’ve changed the way we farm. I used to grow a few
vegetables on a small farm to sell at the local market. Now, I have
large, high-tech greenhouses. There, I grow tons of fruit and
vegetables, and sell them in large cities.
Reporter: Wow, the new highway and railway must have helped a lot!
Mr Yan: Oh, they have! Our village has become a tourist attraction. We can
now sell local products to tourists. We also sell products online to
people all over China.
Reporter: Have these changes greatly improved your lives?
Ms Wu: Yes! We now have new houses. And our village has just built a new
hospital and a library.
Reporter: Wonderful! Together you are building a new socialist village.
询问对方家乡在过去的20年发生了怎样的变化？
询问其他的变化，引出更多的谈话内容。
对采访者的回答深度挖掘，推测出改变的原因。
由家乡农业，交通和旅游发展谈到民生。
最后升华主题，点出
“社会主义新农村建设”
Language points
1. Our village has become a tourist attraction.
我们村现在成了一个旅游景点。
attraction n. 向往的地方；吸引力
tourist attraction 旅游景点；旅游胜地
e.g. The Summer Palace is a popular tourist attraction.
颐和园是一个受欢迎的旅游景点。
I can't see the attraction of sitting on a beach all day.
我看不出整天坐在海滩上有什么乐趣。
拓展：attract v. 吸引 → attraction n.向往的地方；吸引力
→ attractive adj.有吸引力的
练习：This scenic ___________ (attract) is one of the most popular in the
country.
attraction
2. We can now sell local products to tourists.
现在我们可以把当地产品卖给游客。
product n. 产品
e.g. The company's newest product is selling well.
这家公司的最新产品正在热销。
She was very happy with the finished product. 她对成品感到非常满意。
拓展：produce v.生产 → production n.产量；生产
e.g. The factory produces millions of cameras every year. The products are up to standard and popular. Till now, the production of this factory has reached a record high. 这家工厂每年生产数百万部相机，产品合格并且很受欢迎。截至目前，该厂产量已经达到了历来的最高纪录。
练习：这些高科技产品都是中国制造。
All these high technology __________ are made in China.
products
3. Have these changes greatly improved your lives?
这些变化大大改善了你们的生活吗？
greatly adv.大大地；非常
由“great (adj.大的，非常的) + -ly”构成。
e.g. My teacher's words greatly encouraged me to study harder.
老师的话极大地鼓舞我更加努力学习。
I was greatly surprised at the news. 我对这个消息感到非常惊讶。
练习： The book influences me greatly. （同义句转换）
The book has a ________ influence on me.
great
4. e-payment 电子支付
e-payment n. 电子支付
e-是electronic的缩写，意为“电子的；电子通信的”。如：
e-shopping 网上购物 e-book 电子书 e-business 电子商务
5. housing 住房
housing n. 住房；住宅 作不可数名词，不表示具体的房子。
e.g. Many people care about the housing problem in big cities.
很多人关心大城市的住房问题。
With the city's development, people's housing conditions have improved
a lot. 随着城市的发展，人们的住房条件已经改善了很多。
3c. Role-play.
Feelings in the interview
amazed
impressed
happy
proud
excited
grateful
A good speaker is not just a reader. Feel it, show it!
3d. Choose the things that have greatly changed in the last 10 years in your hometown. Talk about the changes and how you feel about them.
hospital
school
e-payment
shopping
transport
environment
restaurant
cinema
housing
A: In your opinion, what has changed the most in your
hometown in the last 10 years?
B: The environment, I think.
A: How has it changed?
B: ...
The environment, I think.
In your opinion, what has changed the most in your hometown in the last 10 years?
How has it changed?
Ten years ago, there used to be few trees and the river was dirty. Now, we have more parks and the river is clean enough for fish to live in. The air is fresher too.
That sounds amazing! How do you feel about this change?
I feel really happy. It’s much nicer to live here now, and my family and I love taking walks in the park on weekends.
A: In your opinion, what has changed the most in your hometown in
the last 10 years?
B: E-payment, for sure.
A: How has it changed?
B: Ten years ago, everyone used cash. Now, almost all shops and
street vendors (小贩）accept mobile payments. We hardly ever
need to carry cash anymore.
A: That’s really convenient! How do you feel about this change?
B: I love it! It makes shopping so quick and easy, and I don’t
have to worry about losing money anymore.
Exercises
1. The new __________ (rail) has made it easier for tourists to visit our
village.
2. My grandparents used to live in an old house, but now their _________
(house) conditions have improved a lot.
3. The local government is trying to __________ (attraction) more
investors to this area.
4. With the help of modern technology, farmers can now __________
(product) more food than before.
5. The Internet has __________ (great) changed the way we shop and
communicate.
I. 用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
railway
housing
attract
produce
greatly
Exercises
1. The new ____________ has reduced the travel time between the two
cities to just two hours.
2. Many farmers are now using _____________ to grow vegetables even
in winter.
3. The Great Wall is one of the most famous ___________________
in the world.
4. _____________ is becoming more and more popular because it's fast
and convenient.
5. Together, we are working hard to build a new __________ village
with modern facilities.
II. 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。
greenhouse highway e-payment socialist tourist attraction
highway
greenhouses
tourist attractions
E-payment
socialist
Exercises
1. 我们村已经成为了一个著名的旅游景点。
Our village has become a famous __________ __________.
2. 这位工程师正在设计一种新的高科技产品。
The engineer is designing a new ___________ __________.
3. 在过去的十年里，我的家乡发生了巨大的变化。
_______ _____ ________ ______ _______, great changes have taken place in my hometown.
4. 我们可以在网上把当地产品销售到全国各地。
We can sell ______ ________ online to people ____ _____ the country.
5. 在我看来，电子支付是最大的变化之一。
______ ______ ________, e-payment is one of the biggest changes.
III. 根据汉语提示完成句子（每空一词）。
tourist attraction
high-tech product
Over/In the last/past ten years
local products
all over
In my opinion
Homework
Need to do:
假设你是严先生或吴女士，用第一人称写一段话（3-5句），介绍家乡在过去和现在的变化。
要求：至少用到本节课2个生词（greenhouse， highway， railway， tourist attraction， product， etc.）
Choose to do:
微型写作——为家乡代言
假设你是Xinzhuang的村民，有外地游客来参观，请你用英语写一段1分钟的介绍词，介绍家乡的变化。写在作业本上。

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