Unit 3 Times change Period 1 Starting out & Listening Learning objectives By the end of the class, we will be able to: 1. find out some information about life pace and some changes in our life by viewing and reading. 2. conclude reasons for the changes in recent years by analyzing and discussing. 3. express our own opinions about the changes around us. Activity 1 Free talk What comes to your mind at the sight of the title? [c] 时代 Activity 2 view and answer Look at the pictures and answer the question. 1. What kind of changes do the pictures show? street market vs supermarket local food vs imported food steam train vs bullet train country-yard vs apartment letters vs emails(messages) shopping travelling living(house) communication Times change the way we pay the way we learn People's living standard more entertainment technology ...? Activity 1 Free talk What else can you think of that has changed in recent decades? Activity 3 Watch and answer Watch the video and pay attention to some information about the following questions. What is the video about? From which aspects is it introduced? Activity 3 Watch and answer Watch the video and pay attention to some information about the following questions. What is the video about? From which aspects is it introduced? transportation; communication; work; friendship It’s about whether it’s better to live life at a fast or slow pace. Watch the video again, and answer the question: Which one do you prefer, a faster pace of life or a slower pace of life? And why? Activity 3 Watch and answer Which do you prefer, a faster pace of life or a slower pace of life? And why? Watch the video again, and answer the question: Activity 4 Think and share Think about the following question and share your ideas. What do you think contributed to the changes? Listening implement the reform and opening-up policy pave the way for fully-modernised socialist country have a great influence on western industrialized country break new ground share the fruits of success the Belt and Road Initiative a new dawn lead to a new era form a solid basis/foundation for undergo changes 实施改革开放政策 为...铺路 社会主义现代化国家 对...有重大影响 西方工业化国家 开创新天地 分享成功的硕果 一带一路政策 新的黎明/曙光 走进新时代 为...奠定基础 经历/承受变化 Into a new era More than 40 years ago, China began to implement the reform and opening-up policy, starting out on a journey that would pave the way for China to become a fully-modernised socialist country. The policy has had a great influence on Chinese society. It has allowed China to accomplish in just four decades what took Western industrialised countries more than 200 years to achieve, breaking new ground in the history of human achievement. This ongoing journey is allowing China to share the fruits of its success and develop further alongside other countries. What’s more, the Belt and Road Initiative will mean a new dawn for trade and investment between countries, leading into a new era ... ...
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