英语人教版八年级下册U10SB2.ppt
Unit 10Section BPeriod 2(2a-Self Check)Why do millions of Chinese leave the countryside every year?For workFor studyHow often do you think these people visit their hometowns?nowadays adv.search v.n.among prep.crayon n.shame n.regard v.count v.现今;现在;目前现今;现在;目前搜索;搜查搜索;搜查在在(其其)中;中;之一之一彩色铅笔彩色铅笔(或粉笔、蜡笔或粉笔、蜡笔)羞耻;羞愧;惭愧羞耻;羞愧;惭愧将将认为;把认为;把视为视为数数数数New Wordscentury n.according to opposite prep.adj.especially adv.childhood n.consider v.close to hold v.百年;世纪百年;世纪依据;按照依据;按照与与相对;在相对;在对面对面对面的;另一边的对面的;另一边的尤其;特别;格外尤其;特别;格外童年;幼年童年;幼年注视;仔细考虑注视;仔细考虑几乎;接近几乎;接近拥有;抓住拥有;抓住2aRead the passage and answer the questions.1.Why do millions of Chinese leave the countryside every year?They go to the cities to look for work.2.How often do you think these people visit their hometowns?3.What new buildings does the government usually build in towns and villages?They visit their hometowns once or twice a year.The government usually builds new schools or hospitals.Find expressions in the passage that have the same meanings as these words and phrases.2b1.look for _ 5.go back _2.consider _ 6.changes _3.across from _ 7.area _4.in ones opinion _searchregardoppositeaccording to(someone)returndevelopmentsplace2cComplete the summary with words from the passage.You may need to change the forms of the words.Many Chinese people these days leave their _ to work in the _.They usually _ to their hometowns one or two times a _.Zhong Wei hasnt been back in close to three years.He has been working in a _ factory in Wenzhou for the past 13 years.hometown(s)citiesreturnyearcrayonPeople like him are _ in how their hometowns are changing.New buildings are often built by the _.Zhong Wei thinks these changes are _ because things need to change in order to become better.But he also thinks some things _change,and his hometown is still the place that holds all his childhood _.interestedgovernmentgood(will)nevermemoriesEnjoy a song Take Me Home,Country Roads.2dThink of changes that are happening in your town or city today.Which changes are generally good?Which changes could be seen as bad?cars and taxis small/big shopNow tall buildings clean/dirty cheap,expensive3aThink about your favorite thing from childhood which you still have.For example,it can be a toy or a book.Then take notes using the questions.1.How long have you had it?2.How did you get it?Did someone give it to you?Who?I have had it since I was a baby.My grandmother made it for me.3.Why do you like it so much?Why is it special?4.Can you say anything more about it?I slept with it every night after I got it.I cant sleep without it,so I bring it along with me if I have to spend a night away from home.3bWrite three paragraphs about your favorite thing.Use your notes in 3a to help you.In the first paragraph,introduce your favorite thing.My favorite thing from childhood is _.Ive had it for/since _._ gave it to me.In the second paragraph,talk about why it is special.In the third paragraph,write about a story or memories.I like _ so much because _.I think _._ has given me many memories.I remember when _.My favorite thing from childhood is my teddy bear.Ive had it since I was five years old.My grandmother gave it to me on my birthday.I like the teddy bear so much because its dressed in my favorite color.Its special to me because my grandmother made it for me.I think I will keep it forever,to remind me of my grandmother.The teddy bear has given me many good memories.I remember when I was young and I was scared at night because I didnt like the dark,I held my teddy bear to feel safe.1Complete the sentences using for or since.1.I havent been to a museum _2.I havent written a letter _for almost four yearssince last year3.I havent ridden a bike _4.I havent see a movie _5.I havent played computer games _since I was ten years oldfor a long timesince last week2Complete the conversation.A:Hey Eric,_ you enjoyed your time in Beijing so far?B:Yes,it _ been great!Everyone is so friendly.A:How long _ you been in China now?B:Oh,I _ here _ about two years now.havehashavehave beenforA:Wow,that means you havent _ back to the US for two years?B:No,I _ been back twice _ moving to China._ you been to the US before,Li Juan?A:Yes,I went there once when I _ 10 years old,but I _ not been back _ then.beenhavesinceHavewashavesinceDo the other exercises in this part.