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课件网) Unit 1 Past and present Reading Activity 1: Free talk Look at the photos of Shenzhen, and answer the questions. What do you think this city was like 40 years ago What is it like now Share one fact about Shenzhen. Activity 2: Skim for main structure Skim the article’s title and the topic sentences of each paragraph. Then complete the chart in Part A. technology industries a cultural centre the quality of life for its citizens The key creativity Check your answers and find its core structure. Activity 3: Scan for key details Read the article carefully and try to answer the questions in Part B. ● What was Shenzhen like over 40 years ago _____ ● Why has Shenzhen attracted people from across the world _____ ● What efforts has Shenzhen made to become a cultural centre _____ _____ About 40 years ago, Shenzhen was a fishing village. Because Shenzhen is a pioneer in China’s reform and opening-up. It offers a wealth of cultural facilities with libraries, museums, theatres, and art spaces, as well as many excellent cultural and educational activities. Activity 3: Scan for key details Read the article carefully and try to answer the questions in Part B. Check the answers in pairs and discuss the reasoning. ● Why has Shenzhen won an honour from UNESCO _____ _____ ● Why can people find peace and quiet in Shenzhen even among the busy streets and tall buildings _____ _____ Because it has been a role model in encouraging reading among the public. Because Shenzhen has over 1,000 parks and more than 3,000 kilometres of greenways. Each pair selects one representative to share the answer with the class. Activity 3: Scan for key details Cultural background: Pioneering cities of reform and opening up Shenzhen Xiamen Shantou Zhuhai Activity 4: Information integration game Sort the cards into the three categories. Industry Life Culture worker equipment factory workshop tradition folk exchange heritage live daily society Learn the pronunciation and the meanings or usage. Activity 5: Vocabulary use in context a wealth of honour attract excellent at the heart of industry pioneer southern Activity 5: Vocabulary use in context Complete the dialogue in Part C independently, using correct forms of the boxed vocabulary to fill in Millie and her uncle’s conversation. southern pioneer attracted at the heart of industries a wealth of - Activity 5: Vocabulary use in context Complete the dialogue in Part C independently, using correct forms of the boxed vocabulary to fill in Millie and her uncle’s conversation. excellent honour Activity 5: Vocabulary use in context Choose one group to role-play the dialogue. Activity 6: Pattern extraction and practice Identify sentences containing the target expression within the text. Activity 6: Pattern extraction and practice Imitate the sentence structure to write sentences. X developed from A to B. ——— X is a pioneer in Y. ——— The little tree developed from a seed to ... ...
