英语(牛津)八年级下册：unit1ReadingI(03.4)

but now it’s much better. A: Do you think life is better now than before? B: Well, in some ways it is. …
Task 4 Consolidation
结婚 get married 在这些年里over the years
B. shops & market stalls
C. a small post office & an old cinema
D. a large shopping centre & a theatre
2. Mr. Chen likes to _____C____ in the park.
A. play cards
采取行动
feel a bit lonely
take action
Homework
1.Read and recite the new words. 2.Draw a picture about your dream
home and talk about it.
He feels a bit lonely from time to time.
Task 3 T or F, according to the interview.
1) Mr. Chen knows little about Sunshine
Town.
( F)
2) He moved away from his parents
the Sunshine river.
( T)
6) Amazing changes have taken place in
Sunshine town.

T 5. It hisaseabseycofomreMimrpCoshseibnleto see his old friends now . F 6. Amazing changes have taken place in Sunshine Town . T
Further reading:
Part 1( line1~6 ) * Mr. Chen’s _l_if_e__.
In the past
At present
The factory used to put waste into the river Now the river is much cleaner.
The changes have brought us a better life as well as serious problems!
the changes in Sunshine
Town.
Task1: Further Reading
Read Part1(line1-6) and answer
1.Where did Mr. Chen first live? He first lived in the northern part of the town.
2.Where did he move when he got married in 1965 He moved two blocks away .
Task2: Further Reading
Read Part2(line 7-11) and fill in the form
In the past
Task2: Further Reading
Read Part3 (line 12-16) Sunshine River10 years ago

24. 看到彼此 see each other 25. 和以前一样经常 as often as before 26. 过去经常一起打牌 used to play cards together 27. 下中国象棋 play Chinese chess 28. 感到有点孤单 feel a bit lonely 29. 不时，有时，偶尔 from time to time 30. 小镇的令人惊叹的变化 the amazing changes in the town 31. 对… 了解甚少 know little about 32. 发生 take place 33. 采访某人 have an interview with sb. 34. 一生 all one’s life
2. What else do they have ?
They have a new theatre and a large shopping mall,too.
Part 3 Read ( Line 12~16)
The p________ ollution was a problem then. actory near There was once a steel f______ Sunshine River. aste into the river. They often put the w______ ealized the problem Later the government r_______ mprove and took action to I _________the situation. Now the river is much c_______. leaner
['mæ rɪd] adj.已婚的，结婚的 [waɪf] n.妻子 复数 wives adv. 以前,过去,已经

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T 5. It hisaseabseycofomreMimrpCoshseibnleto see his old friends now . F 6. Amazing changes have taken place in Sunshine Town . T
Further reading:
Part 1( line1~6 ) * Mr. Chen’s _l_if_e__.
•
The dirty river has turned into a clean one.
In the past
At present
The factory used to put waste into the river Now the river is much cleaner.

so
They suffer from She and other serious illnesses. volunteers organized a
painting competition.
They have lost their parents.
He taught them to tell stories.
英语（牛津版）
English
八年级 下册
Unit 1
Helping those in need
Reading
1 课堂导入
Do you know who are they? Volunteers
What do they always do? They always do voluntary work in their free time.
We spent time with a girl called Vivien. Her parents died in a car accident, and she is unhappy and very lonely. She needs friendship. My mother and I will continue to visit Vivien.
voluntary work
Voluntary work is something you do without being paid to help people in need.
As a volunteer, what can you do to help others?
raise money As volunteers we can raise money to help people in need.

1. I’ve lived here since I was born.
2. Now the government has turned part of the town centre in to a new park.
3. Now I feel a bit lonely from time to time.
Careful reading
Task1: Read the passage and try to match the parts with their main ideas.
Part1(line1-6)
a. The changes in Sunshine
town
Part2(line7-16)
b. Mr. Chen’s feeling about
Task6:Help Millie fill in blanks
•Old people used to play cards and Chinese chess together. (5)__________________________ •Old people sometimes (6)_______________ feel a little lonely because they cannot (7)________________ see each other as often as before. •People think it is good to see (8)_____________________________. the amazing things in the town
三、了解 采访的方式和方法，以及谈论城市变迁时可用的各 种表达。
Guessing game

* The _w_a_t_e_r_p__o_ll_u_t_i_o_n in
Sunshine Town
* Mr. Chen’s __id_e__a_s about
the changes in Sunshine
Town.
Task1: Further Reading
Read Part1(line1-6) and answer
Task2: Further Reading Read Part2(line 7-11) and fill in the form
In the past
At present
What we have there
Some small restaurants and shops , a small post office and a cinema in the town center.
a opping mall
Task2: Further Reading
Read Part3 (line 1216) and describe the pollution
Sunshine River10 years ago
in the northern part of
Pre- reading:
What’s the main idea of the passage? The changes to Sunshine Town.
Fast reading
Questions : ( T / F )
1. Mr Chen knowsVleitrtylewaebllout Sunshine Town. F 2. He moved away from his parents when he got marriedT. 3. There is a large shopping mall in Sunshine Town now.T 4. The steel factory once put waste into the Sunshine river. 5. It is easy fTor Mr Chen to see his old friends now . 6It. hAams baezcinogmcehimanpgoesssihblaeve taken place in Sunshine TowFn .

Listen and wer:
1.Who did Millie interview?
Mr Chen.
2.When did he get married?
In 1965.
（结婚）
3.Was pollution a problem in the past?
Yes, it was.
Read Line 1 to 6 and answer the questions.
they got to know the town well. 4. Air _p_o_l_lu_t_io_n_ (污染) is a serious problem. 5. Britain produces 20 million tonnes (公吨)
of household _w_a_s_t_e (家庭垃圾) each year. 6. They didn’t _re_a_l_iz_e_ (意识到) the danger
Activities: Have an interview
If you are a reporter from Sunshine TV, you want to know about the changes in Sunshine Town. You will interview Mr Chen.
Unit 1 Past and present
Reading(1)
Times have changed
Photos of our hometown years ago Photos of our hometown at present
block 街区
pollution 污染 factory 工厂
Sunshine town.

5 improve 6 lonely 7 from time to time
___c___ ___e___ ___a___
a sometimes b know and understand something
that you did not know before c make something better d a place where things are madview
1. the changes in Sunshine Town 2. water pollution 3. Mr.Chen's life
Tips: Choose one point or all points to talk about. More aspects (方面), more points All members should take part in it.
It’s good to see 孤独th的e amazing
changes.
He feels a bit lonely from time to time.
B1 Match exercises
1 married 2 block
___f___ ___g___
3 factory 4 realize
___d___ ___b___
Mr Chen: Yes. I first livedadinjt.he northern part of town with my parents. When I got ma结rrie婚d in 1965, my wife and I moved two blocks
away and we’ve lived in this area since then.

Parts
Part 1 ( lines 1~6 ) Part 2 ( lines 7~11 )
Main ideas
Mr Chen’s life. Changes in Sunshine Town Pollution in Sunshine Town Mr Chen’s feelings about the changes
Part 3 ( lines 12~16 )
Part 4 ( lines 17~23 )
Read Part 1 and answer the questions:
(1)How long has Mr Chen lived in Sunshine Town? He has lived there since he was born. (2) Where did Mr Chen and his wife move? They moved two blocks away.
Millie: Yes. He first lived with his northern part of parents in the ________ town, and then moved to another blocks away. flat two ______ Sandy: What was the town like in the past? Millie: There were some small restaurants and shops. ___________ Sandy: What did Mr Chen say about the town centre?
Make up a new dialogue. Try to ask at least five questions about the topic.