(
课件网) Our neighbourhood Unit 5 4 Changes in the neighbourhood Learning objectives In this lesson, we will be able to: Describe changes in a neighbourhood using comparative adjectives (e.g., wide/narrow, new/old). 2. Identifying correct pictures based on descriptions to improve listening. 3. Completing a diary entry and describing neighbourhood changes to improve writing. 1 Look at the pictures in each group, Listen and tick the correct picture. A B C 2 Read the conversation and underline the changes in Grandma's neighbourhood. Today,Shanshan is visiting her grandma. Shanshan: Hi, Grandma! I missed you. Grandma: I missed you, too. Shanshan:How are your knees these days, Grandma Grandma: Much better. We have the lifts. They help a lot. Shanshan:That's great! Grandma: Many old apartment buildings in my neighbourhood have lifts now. Shanshan:There are so many changes, The roads are wider, too. Grandma:Yes, they were indeed narrow in the past. Shanshan: And I can see there is a new park on the street corner. Grandma: There will be a big mall and a new subway. The subway will lead to the railway station. Shanshan: Realy That's wonderful! Grandma: We are so happy with these changes. 3 Write the opposites of the words below. Then choose the proper ones to complete Shanshan's diary. tall –short new—_____ big—_____wide—_____ I visited my grandma today. We talked about the changes in her neighbourhood. There were no lifts in the past and the roads were_ _____.Now, there are lifts in many_____apartment buildings. This really helps a lot. And there is a_____park. People have more space to have fun. The roads are_____.There will be a _____ mall and a_____subway. People are very happy with the changes. old small narrow narrow old new wide big new 4 Interview your parents or grandparents and take notes. Mum, how was your neighbourhood in the past Was there a park around your neighbourhood Where did you buy things in those days Past Present There was no park before. There is a park now. 5 Write about the changes in the neighbourhood according to your interview above. Show time Checklist Stars Language(语言正确) Pronunciation(发音标准) Body language(使用肢体语言) Creation(有创意) Excellent Great Good Modern technology makes people’s lives more convenient. 现代科技让人们的生活更便利。 “missed” 是 “miss” 的过去式和过去分词形式。 Point 表示 “想念” 讲解：表达对某人或某物的思念之情。 例句：I missed you so much while you were away.（你不在的时候我非常想念你。） 表示 “错过”。 讲解：未能赶上、抓住或利用某个机会等。 例句：I missed the train this morning.（我今天早上错过了火车。） 例句：He missed the chance to go to college because of his laziness.（他因为懒惰错过了上大学的机会。） 1. I missed you, too. 2. Much better. We have the lifts. “much” 在这里用来修饰比较级 “better”，表示程度上 “…… 得多”。 Point 用法 通常用来描述人或事物的状态、情况等在比较之下有了很大的改善。 例句 After taking the medic ... ...
