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课件网) Module 3 Life now and then Unit 1 They sometimes work harder. 外研·九年级下册 Learning objects 1. Know and use key vocabulary and key structure. 2. Understand the conversation about comparing life in the past and now. 3. Use comparative degree and superlative degree correctly. By the end of the class, you will be able to … wealthy fear used to wealth adj. 富有的；富裕的 n. 担心；害怕 v. aux. （用于表示过去真实的或经常性的行为，特别强调现在不一样了）过去 n. 财富；财产 New words and phrases double seldom spare spare time speak up deaf v. 使加倍；把……增加一倍 adj. （成）双的；两个…… adv. 很少地；不常 adj. 空余的；备用的 业余时间；闲暇 大点声说 adj. 聋的 speak up 大点声说 deaf 聋的 e.g. The man is a little deaf, please speak up. Look and say wealthy 富有的；富裕的 wealth 财富；财产 fear 担心；害怕 double 使加倍；把……增加一倍 （成）双的；两个…… seldom 很少地；不常 spare time 业余时间； 闲暇 e.g. People seldom have enough spare time to enjoy the sunshine. used to （用于表示过去真实的或经常性的行为， 特别强调现在不一样了）过去 e.g. People used to ride a bike to work in the early 1980s. What life was like in the past What is our life like today past now transport house education work Free talk Listening and vocabulary 1 Talk about the photo. Say what life was like in the early 1980s and what life is like today. There weren’t so many cars as there are today. The road is much wider than 1980s. The buildings now are taller than 1980s. 2 Listen and answer the questions. 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 ” 3. What does Betty ask Betty asks if they can write about medicine and pollution. 4. What does Daming ask Daming asks if they can write about personal safety. Tapescript: Mr Jackson: So for history homework, I’d like you to write about life in the past and life today. Please answer the question: Is life today better than it was in the past Yes, Betty Betty: Can we write about anything, such as medicine and pollution Mr Jackson: Yes, think about how our medical knowledge has grown and, of course, the environment is an important part of our lives today. Daming: And what about personal safety Mr Jackson: That’s a good idea, Daming. Do you think we’re safer today Daming: Well, I think there are fewer accidents than in the past. Life is safer, certainly. Mr Jackson: And why do you think this is true Daming: Probably because there are so many laws to protect us today. Mr Jackson: OK, you can write about personal safety as well. Remember to hand in your homework next Monday. Watch and answer They are talking about life in the past and now. They have compared four things—health, medicine, transport and work. What are Betty and her mother talking about How many things have they compared Listen to the dialogue and fill in blanks. People are __ ... ...
