Unit 1 The changing WorldTopic 1Section C


Play a gameHow many words do you remember ?


communication 通讯，沟通


since 自从already 早已AB


make progress 取得进展succeed in doing 成功地做了某事ABreform and opening-up 改革开放C


satisfy 使满意medical 医疗的 ABreport 报告Crelative 亲戚Drapid 飞快的E


narrow 狭窄的cellphone手机 ABvarious各种各样的Ctelegram电报Dfax machine 传真机E


communication 通讯，沟通 since 自从various 各种各样的 narrow 狭窄的 cellphone 手机 already 早已satisfy 使满意 rapid 飞快的medical 医药的 relative 亲戚telegram 电报 report 报告make progress 取得进展 fax machine 传真机 reform and opening-up 改革开放keep in touch with 与....保持联系succeed in doing sth 成功地做了某事






Talk about changes in Beijing by comparison. Discussion


Fast reading Read for main information.


Scan the passage in 1a,
then answer the question.
What’s the main idea of the passage?A. Beijing is the capital of China.B. Beijing has developed rapidly.C. Some information about old Beijing.D. My trip to Beijing.


Careful reading Read for details


Topic sentence:kangkang's granny has seen the changes in Beijing herself.
Language points:see sth. oneself “亲眼观察”。
Paragraph 1


Topic sentenceIn the 1960s, the living conditions in the city were poor.
Paragraph 2:


Answer the following
questions.1. Were the roads narrow or wide at that time?2. Could most families have delicious food?3. What was life like at that time?4. How did people keep in touch with their relatives and friends?They were narrow.No, they couldn’t.It was very hard.Mainly by letter or telegram.


Language points:1. Few children had the chance to receive a good education. 少数孩子能接受良好的教育。2. People kept in touch with their friends and relatives far away mainly by letter or telegram.人们主要通过信件或电报与远方的亲朋好友保持联系。 keep in touch with “与……保持联系”。far away “遥远的，远方的“


Topic sentenceChina has developed rapidly since the reform and opening-up.
Paragraph 3:


True or False1. There are more ring roads in Beijing than before.2. People can enjoy few leisure activities now.3. Children can study only in modern schools now.4. People can communicate with others more easily than before.


Language points:1. There are more kinds of food and clothesto satisfy people's needs.有更多种类的衣服满意人们的需求。 satisfy sth/sb


Topic sentenceIt is important to remember the past, live in the present and dream about the future.
Paragraph 4:


Fill in the blanks. 1. Li Ming has ________________ (取得快速进步) in English, because he studies hard.2. China has succeeded in (获得成功) ______ (send) Shenzhou VII into space.3. I have _______(已经) had lunch. I am full.made rapid progress sending already


the life at presentto make our country stronger and stronger


We learnt the changes in Beijing.Here are some key points:1. 接受良好的教育___________________2. 与……保持联系__________________3. 改革开放_______________________4. 满意人们的需求__________________5. 取得飞快进展___________________6. 成功地做了某事__________________receive a good educationkeep in touch withreform and opening-upsatisfy people's needs.make rapid progresssucceed in doing


changes in our hometown




1. Write a short passage on the changes in my hometown. 2. Listen to the tape and read after the text fluently, then try to retell it.3. Preview Section D and review this topic.