1、Life now and thenModule 3Unit 1They sometimes work harder.21.To understand the conversations of comparing life in the past and now;2.To learn some key words and useful expressions.ObjectivesObjectives 3.To learn to use the following structures to make comparison:A is er than B.asas/not soasObjective
2、s 1.Learn about comparative and superlative.2.Master the sentence patterns and say something about life today and in the past.Objectives 3.Know about the rules,such as:asas原级：(much)too,so,quite,very,比较级than比 and比the 比,the 比much,even,a lot最高级：one of the序数词最高级Objectives Lead in life in 1980sVSNOWdiffe
3、rences?Lead in Housesmall,crowdedbig,comfortableLead in narrowwideTransportationLead in EnvironmentLead in Personal healthLead in Work and free timeLead in Now and thenIn the past:There were fewer tall buildings.The mountains were greener.The rivers were cleaner and there were more fish swimming in
4、the rivers.There were fewer cars.People walked or cycled more often.Lead in People lived harder.Less medicine was known.People got ill and died more easily and more often.People had more free time and lived more relaxed.Lead in At present:There are more cars.People walk or cycle less than before.The
5、re are more traffic problems.Tall buildings take up more room for crops.The air is not so clean and fresh as before.The climate is warmer than before.Lead in People learn more about diseases and medicine.So people are healthier and live longer.People have to work harder and have less free time.Life
6、becomes busier than before.Lead in adj.富有的;富裕的wealthydoublen.财富;财产v.使加倍;把增加一倍adj.(成)双的;两个wealthn.担心;害怕/ju:st tu/used tofearv.aux.(用于表示过去真实或经常的行为)过去/f/wel/New words and expressions/wel/dbl/Presentation adv.很少的;不常seldomdeaf大点声说adj.聋的speak upadj.空余的;备用的spare timespare业余时间;闲暇/spe/seldm/def/Presentation
7、wealthy 富有的；富裕的wealth 财富；财产fear 担心；害怕Presentation used to(用于表示过去真实或经常性的行为)过去e.g.People used to ride a bike to work in the early 1980s.在二十世纪八十年代早期,人们常骑自行车去工作。double使加倍;把增加一倍(成)双的;两个Presentation spare time 业余时间;闲暇e.g.I like to enjoy the sunshine in my spare time.我喜欢在闲暇之际享受阳光。Presentation speak up大点声说d
8、eaf 聋的e.g.The old man is a little deaf,please speak up.这位老人有一点耳聋,请大点声说话。Presentation Words:wealthy wealth fear double seldom spare deafPhrases:used to speak up spare time Presentation Patterns:I suppose thats because more people have carsBut people dont take as much exercise as they used to.Some peo
9、ple think life in the past was simpler and healthier than today.Presentation 1.Talk about the photo.Say what life was like in the early 1980s and what life is like today.There werent so many cars as there are today.The road is much wider than 1980s.The buildings now are taller than 1980s.Presentatio
10、n 1.What is the history homework?Write about life in the past and life today.2.What is the question they need to answer?The question is“Is life today better than it was in the past?”2.Listen and answer the questions.Presentation 3.What does Betty ask?Betty asks if they can write about medicine and p
11、ollution.4.What does Daming ask?Daming asks if they can write about personal safety.Presentation 备注：见视频 Module 3 Unit 1 Activity 3Presentation 3.Listen and read.Mum:Its getting late,Betty.How is yourhomework?Betty:Nearly finished.Mum,do you think that life is better today than in the past?Mum:Yes,of
12、 course,I do.Betty:I do too.People are wealthier today,and they live longer than they did in the past.Mum:Thats true.We know more aboutmedicine today,and theres less fear ofPresentation getting ill because we know how to deal with the ordinary diseases.But people dont take as much exercise as they u
13、sed to.Betty:I suppose thats because more people have cars,and they walk or use their bikes less.Mum:Some people think life in the past was simpler and healthier than today.More wealth sometimes means less health.Presentation When the number of cars is doubled,the pollution is also doubled,or even w
14、orse.Betty:What about work?Do people work as hard as they did fifty years ago?Mum:Yes,and they sometimes work harder.People seldom say they have enough spare time!Why dont you go and ask Mrs Li,our neighbour?Shes Presentation over seventy years old.Shes seen how life has changed.Betty:Thats a good i
15、dea.Ill go and ask her.Mum:Remember to speak up!Shes a bitdeaf now.Nearly finished.Thats true.I supposePresentation 1.Nearly finished!快完成了。这里finished 是形容词，表示“完成了的，结束了的”。e.g.I hope itll be finished before 5 pm.我希望可以在下午五点以前完成。Presentation 2.Mum,do you think that life is better today than in the past?妈
16、妈，你认为现在的生活比过去的更好了吗？比较级的常用句型：(1).比较级+than,表示“比更”e.g.Health is more important than wealth.健康比财富更重要。(2).比较级+and+比较级,表示“越来越”e.g.The story gets more and more exciting.这个故事越来越激动人心。Presentation(3).the+比较级,the+比较级 表示“越,越”e.g.The more time you spend on it,the greaterprogress you will make.你在这上面花费的时间越多,你的进步就越
17、大。拓展：形容词的最高级的用法(1).三者或三者以上相比,最高级用“the +最高级”的结构表示,后跟表范围的介词短语:in our class,of them five,of the three,of all,in ChinaPresentation Zhanghua is the tallest.(三人中)。of the three(2).表示“最.之一”的句式,用one of the+形容词最高级+复数名词。e.g.Han Hong is one of the best students in our class.韩红是我们班最好的学生之一。Suzhou is one of the mo
18、st beautiful cities in China.苏州是中国最美城市之一。Presentation 比较级与最高级的修饰语：比较级与最高级的修饰语应置于其所修饰的形容词或者副词之前。常见的比较级的修饰语有：much,still,a lot,even,far.e.g.He worked much harder then.那时候他工作更认真。Presentation 常见的最高级的修饰语有：almost,by far,far,much 等。e.g.This is by far the most expensive bag in the shop.这是目前这家商店里最贵的包。Presenta
19、tion 3.and theres less fear of getting ill because we know how to deal with the ordinary diseases.我们也不太担心生病，因为我们知道如何治疗普通疾病。deal with意思是“处理；安排；对付”，常与疑问副词how搭配使用。如：e.g.How will you deal with the thief who stole the diamond?你将如何处理那个偷了钻石的小偷呢？Presentation 4.But people dont take as much exercise asthey us
20、ed to.但是人们没有过去运动得多了。(1).asas 同级比较,否定句可以用not so/asas.表示。asas,not soas中间用形容词、副词原级。e.g.He is as tall as his father.他和他的父亲一样高。You are as clever as me.你和我一样聪明。Presentation(2).used to 指的是过去的习惯性动作,目的在于与现在形成对照。used to do sth.指的是“过去常常做某事”，但是现在不做了。e.g.I used to work hard.我过去常常努力工作。(暗含的意义是：我现在不努力工作了。)I used to
21、 take an hours walk before breakfast.我过去常常在早餐前散步一小时。Presentation.be/get used to doing 表示习惯于做某事e.g.I have got used to getting up early in the morning.我已经习惯早起了。I am used to eating rice now.我现在习惯吃米饭。拓展：.be used to 被用来做e.g.This knife is usually used to cut fruit.这把小刀常被用于切水果。Presentation 5.I suppose that
22、s because more people have cars 我猜那是因为更多的人有了车suppose在这里是一个动词,意为“猜想,认为”,后面可以接that引导的宾语从句,此时注意对宾语从句的否定要移到主句上来。e.g.I dont suppose that he is at home.我认为他没在家。Presentation 拓展:.构成be supposed to do/be sth.结构,意为“(按规定、习惯、安排等)应当”。e.g.Youre supposed to go to the hospital to look after your mom.你应该去医院照顾你妈妈。Pres
23、entation.意为“假定,设想”,后接that引导的宾语从 句,多用于祈使句中。e.g.Suppose that you are going to Japan what will you do there?假设你要去日本,你会在那里干什么？Presentation 6.Remember to speak up!Shes a bit deaf now.记得说话大点儿声，她现在有点儿耳背了。speak up表示“大点儿声说”。e.g.Speak up,please.I cant hear you.请大声一点儿,我听不见你说话。Presentation Now choose the correc
24、t answer.1.People live longer today because _.a).we know more about medicineb).they do not work as hard as they didc).they take more exercisea Presentation 2.There is less fear of getting ill _.a).so people live longerb).because people know how to deal with the ordinary diseasesc).so people work har
25、der than beforebPresentation 3.People take less exercise because _.a).they do not need tob).they drive cars insteadc).they do not have cars or bikesbPresentation 4.People work harder today and _.a).they do not live as long as they didb).they do not usually have enough free timec).they live a healthi
26、er lifebPresentation 4.Complete the questions with the words or expression in the box.deaf,doubled,fear,spare,used to,wealth1.What kinds of things do you _?2.What do you do in your _ time?3.What can someone not do if they are _?4.If something is _,is it more or less?fearsparedeafdoubledPresentation
27、5.Do you think people _ take more exercise than they do today?6.Do you think people have more _ today than they used to?used towealthNow work in pairs.Ask and answer.deaf,doubled,fear,spare,used to,wealthPresentation 分析：英语国家人士在连贯话语中使用不同的语音手段进行交流，包括重音。英语句子中，需要重读的词称为句子重音。一般来说，实词（名词、实意动词、形容词、副词等）需要重读，虚
28、词（介词、连词、冠词等）不需要重读。Presentation 5.Read and predict which words the speaker is likely to stress.Some people think life in the past was simpler and healthier than today.More wealth sometimes means less health.When the number of cars is doubled,the pollution is also doubled,or even worse.Presentation So
29、me people think life in the past was simpler and healthier than today.More wealth sometimes means less health.When the number of cars is doubled,the pollution is also doubled,or even worse.Now listen and check.Presentation 6.Read the paragraph in Activity 5 aloud.7.Work in pairs.Answer the question
30、and give your reasons.Is life better today than in the past?Yes,it is.I think its because./No,it isnt.I think.Now say what is better or worse in:education environment healthPresentation Pair WorkIs life better today than in the past?Yes,it is.I think its because the life is easier now.Presentation W
31、hat is better in education?Every child has the chance to go to school and the government tries to provide better learning environment for students.What is worse in education?The students in poor areas get less and less resources than the ones in developed areas now.Presentation What is better in env
32、ironment now?I think nothing becomes better today than in the pastSo what is worse?Peoples activities brought so many pollutions,such as air pollution,noise pollution and water pollution.Presentation What is better in health today than in the past?People know more about ways to keep fit and know how
33、 to deal with the ordinary diseases.What is worse in health?People walk less and take less exercise than they used to,so they have more health problems now.Presentation Presentation Exercises单项选择。1.The white shirt is as _ as the yellowone.A.cheapB.cheaperC.cheapestD.the cheapest2.You know _ about it
34、 than Tom does.A.even littleB.even lessC.more littleD.more lessExercise 4.The earth is getting _.A.warm and warmerB.warmer and warmC.warmer and warmer D.warm and warm5.Which one is _,football orbasketball?A.more popularB.popularC.popularerD.much popularExercise 6.The fifth orange is _ of all.Give it
35、to that small child.A.bigB.biggerC.the biggerD.the biggest7.He runs _ of the four boys.A.fastB.fasterC.the fast D.fastestExercise Homework1.Finish the exercises in the workbook.2.Think about:Is our life better than in the past?Give examples,such as buildings,transportation,environment and so on.Homework
