1、Unit 1 The Changing WorldTopic 3 The world has changed for the better.Section ALearning objectives:1.Listen and try to get some information about New York.2.Make sentences with“for”and“since”using the Present Perfect Tense.3.Learn something about New York.4.Care about the development and changes of
2、our city.the Statue of Libertythe Manhattan BridgeI miss him very much.This is my good friend.His name is Bob.We have known each other since ten years ago.He has gone to New York since 2010.I havent seen him since he went to New York.Because he has been in New York for five years.Listen to the dialo
3、g and tick what was mentioned about New York.In the pastp traffic p streets p people p to live there p centersNowadaysp parksp air p markets p museums p schools p restaurantsListen to the dialog again and get the words to describe New York.The following table may help you.In the pastp _ traffic p _
4、streets p_ to live thereNowadaysp _ parksp _ museums p _ schools p _ restaurantsterribledirtydangerousbeautifulfamousgoodexcellentlike this:In the past,the traffic in New Yorkand the streets.It was reallyto live there.But New York has improved a lot since Bob came here a few years ago.Nowadays,there
5、 areparks,schools,museums andrestaurants.In a word,it is a beautiful city.Find the sentences of the Present Perfect Tense with“for”and“since”.1.You have been in New York for a long time.2.The city has improved a lot since I came here a few years ago.presentpast201520102005ten years agohe went to New
6、 Yorkfive yearsWe have known each other since ten years ago.He has gone to New York since 2010.I havent seen him since he went to New York.Because he has been in New York for five years.Complete the sentences with since or for.1.I have lived in Beijing2.He has waited for Tom 3.We have learned chemis
7、tryforforforsincesincesincethree years.2011.two hours ago.two hours.one month.the new term began.Who(do)WhatsinceforWhenWeHeMy brotherIHis fatherTombe in Wuhankeep this bookwait for Michaellearn Englishhave a bikenot hear from me2011two hours agothree yearshe was ten years oldone monththe new term b
8、eganMake sentences!E.g.:I have been in Wuhan for three years.=I have been in Wuhan since three years ago.Read 1a and answer the following questions:1.How does Bob like living in New York?2.What did Helen hear about New York in the past?3.Did Helen like living in New York in the past?Why or why not?H
9、e thinks it is great.He really loves it.She heard that the local traffic was terrible and almost everyone drove too fast.No,she didnt.Because she thought it was dangerous to live there.She also heard the streets were dirty.Do you know the place?BroadwayListen to the passage and mark the following se
10、ntences True(T)or False(F).1.Broadway is a street in New York.2.It was dirty in the past.3.It has changed a lot since 1920.4.Every year,a lot of people come to enjoy the music and dance.5.Broadway stands for the American theatre industry.()()()()()TTFTT Broadway is a street in New York.It has been t
11、here_ 1811.It _ be dirty.But it _ since the 1920s.The area near Times Square is the home of Broadway theaters.There have been many famous_ along the street for many years.A lot of artists perform plays,concerts and operas there.Every year millions of visitors come to enjoy the _ music and dance on B
12、roadway._,Broadway stands for the American theatre industry.Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the given words or phrases.sinceused totheaterswonderfulAs a matter of facthas improvedtheater,used to,improve,wonderful,as a matter of fact,sinceLike this:Broadway is a
13、 street in New York.It be dirty.But it since the 1920s.There are many famous along the street.Every year millions of visitors come to enjoy music and dance.,Broadway stands for the American theatre industry.Can you describe New York?Please discuss with your partners and say something about New York
14、according to the following outline.Paragraph 1 New York is a beautiful city.There areParagraph 2 However,in the past,Paragraph 3 It has improved a lot since a few years ago.Now,Paragraph 4 In a word,its a wonderful place to live.You must come for a visit.Then you can see New York yourself.Key words:
15、the Statue of Liberty,the Manhattan Bridge,the Broadwayterrible,dirty,dangerousgood,clean,safe,excellent,famous,beautiful for,since,a long time,a few years agoin the past,nowadays,used to be,as a matter of factimprove,changeWhat can we learn from Section A?With the development of the society,our city are changing all the time.We should try our best to protect the environment and make our city more beautiful.Thank You!
