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_a museum _ a primary school _ a bridge _a zoo_a park_a hill _a library _a river1a Check () the places or things you can find in your town or city.1.Does Martin like Jennys hometown?2. Does Jenny still live in her hometown?1b Listen and answer the questions.No, She doesnt. Shes been away for the past few years.Yes, He thinks Jennys hometown is really beautiful.3. What is behind the science museum? What do people do there on weekendsTheres a really big park behind the museum.Many families go there on weekends to let the kids run around and climb the hills.1c Listen again and fill in the chart about the places in Jenny s hometown.PlaceNew or old?How long has it been there?town libraryscience museumrestaurant down the streetoldaround hundreds of yearsnewsince last Augustoldaround for as long as I can rememberMartin: Hey, Jenny, your hometown is really beautiful.Jenny: Yes, Ive been away for the past few years, but I still love this town. Even though its old, its full of interesting places to see and things to do.Martin: Wow, look at that building! Ive never seen anything like it!TapescriptsJenny: Yes, thats one of the oldest buildings in this town. Its been around for hundreds of years. Its now the town library.Martin: What about the building next to it?Jenny: Oh, thats the new science museum. Its only been here since last August. Theres a really big park behind the museum. Many families go there on weekends to let the kids run around and climb the hills.Martin: Nice. Can we check it out?Jenny: Sure. But first, lets have lunch at this restaurant down the street. Its been around for as long as I can remember. It serves the best food in town.A: My city is lovely.B: What are some of the special places there? A: Well, theres a concert hall there. Its been around for at least 20 years.1d Talk about your town/city with a partner.1. Why do millions of Chinese leave the countryside every year?2a Answer the questions before you read. Then read the passage to find out if your answers are the same as in the passage.Millions of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the cities.2. How often do you think these people visit their hometowns?3. What new buildings does the government usually build in towns and villages?They may only visit their hometowns once or twice a year. Some people even have no time to return home.Large hospitals, new roads, new schools, parks and so on.Using Previous KnowledgeWe can often guess what a text is about by using what we already know. Answering questions before we read can also help us do this.Some people still live in their hometown. However, others may only see it once or twice a year. Nowadays, millions of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the cities. Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year- oldHometown Feelingshusband and father. He has lived in Wenzhou for the last 13 years. With a hard job in a crayon factory, he doesnt find much time to visit his hometown. “I used to return home at least once a year, but I havent been back for almost three years now. Its a shame, but I just dont have the time,” he says.Many people like Zhong Wei regard with great interest how their hometowns have changed. Perhaps large hospitals and new roads have appeared. In many places, the government has also built new schools and sent teachers from the cities to help.“I noticed thats true of my hometown,” adds Zhong Wei. “Children have learned to read and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th century. But now the buildings arereally old. I hear they re going to build a new school there.” Zhong Wei thinks such developments are good, and he also knows that his hometown cannot always stay the same.According to Zhong Wei, however, some things will never change.“In my hometown, there was a big old tree opposite the school. It is still there and has become quite a symbol of the place. Most of the children in my time liked to play together under that big tree, especially during the summer holidays. It was such a happy childhood. Our hometown has left many soft and sweet memories in our hearts.”Its a shame, but l just dont have the time 实在是实在是遗遗憾憾，但我就是没句吋间但我就是没句吋间Its a shame. 是一种常见的口语表达，表是一种常见的口语表达，表示示一一种种不不如人愿的情形如人愿的情形（an unhappy situation),相当于汉语中相当于汉语中“真遗憾；多可惜啊真遗憾；多可惜啊”的意思。的意思。Its a shame.之后还可接不定式或由之后还可接不定式或由that引导引导 的从句。例如：的从句。例如：Language pointsA: I didnt have enough money to buy the guitar I wanted。 我没有足够的钱，买不了我想要的吉他。我没有足够的钱，买不了我想要的吉他。B: Its a shame!真是遗憾呀！真是遗憾呀！Its a shame to cover this beautiful table with a tablecloth.把这张漂亮的桌子用桌布盖起来真是可惜。把这张漂亮的桌子用桌布盖起来真是可惜。Its a shame that you have to leave so soon.真遗憾你这么快就要走了。真遗憾你这么快就要走了。shame还可表示还可表示“(因做错事而感到的）羞愧；因做错事而感到的）羞愧；惭愧惭愧”，例如：例如：His face burned with shame.他的脸因羞愧而发烫。他的脸因羞愧而发烫。2b Find expressions in the passage that have the same meanings as these words and phrases.1. look for _ 2. consider _3. across from _4. in ones opinion _5. go back _6. changes _7. area _search forthinkoppositeaccording to sb.returndevelopmentsplace2c Complete the summary with words from the passage. You may need to change the forms of the words.Many Chinese people these days leave their _ to work in the _. They usually _ to their hometowns one or two times a _. Zhong Wei hasnt been back in close to three years.He has been working in a _factory in Wenzhou for the past 13 years.hometownscitiescome backyearcrayonPeople like him are _ in how their hometowns are changing. New buildings are often built by the _ . Zhong Wei thinks these changes are _because things need to change in order to become better. But he also thinks some things _ change, and his hometown is still the place that holds all his childhood _.interestedgovernmentgoodwill nevermemories2d Think of changes that are happening in your town or city today. Which changes are generally good? Which changes could be seen as bad?1. How long have you had it?2. How did you get it? Did someone give it to you? Who?3. Why do you like it so much? Why is it special?4. Can you say anything more about it?3a Think about your favorite thing from childhood which you still have. For example, it can be a toy or a book. Then take notes using the questions.3b Write three paragraphs about your favorite thing. Use your notes in 3a to help you.In the first paragraph, introduce your favorite thing.My favorite thing from childhood is _. Ive had it for/since _ . _ gave it to me.In the second paragraph, talk about why it is special.I like _ so much because_ . Its special to me because . I think_.In the third paragraph. write about a story or memories._ has given me many memories. I remember when _ .一一 按要求填空。按要求填空。1.They have been here since 2000. (对划线部分提问对划线部分提问) _ have they been here?2. The old man _ last year. He _ for a year. (die)3. This factory opened 20 years ago.(同义句转换同义句转换) This factory _ for 20 years.4. Miss Gao left an hour ago. (同上同上) Miss Gao _ _an hour ago.5. The Green family moved to France two years ago. (同上同上) _ two years _ the Green family moved to France.How longdiedhas been deadhas been openedhas left sinceSince ago1.They have _(clean) the room twice this week. 2. My father _(go) to England in 2003 and 2005. 3. John_ (be) Beijing_ three years. 4. My father _ _（买）（买） the car for half a year. 二二 完成句子。完成句子。cleanedhas beenhas been inforhas bought三三 单项选择。单项选择。1.They _skating since ten oclock. A. have B. have been C. are D. were2. How long _ Tom _ stamps? A. did, collecting B. has, collecting C. have, collected D. has, collected3.Tom, dont watch TV any more. You _it for three hours. A. have watched B. have watching C. watch D. watchedBDA4. Ive been collecting stamps_ seven years. A. in B. at C. on D. for5. The skating marathon has been _for five hours. A. go B. going C. is going D. goes6. The old man_ on the chair all this morning. A. has been sat B. have sat C. sat D. has been sittingDBD7. Henry speaks Chinese very well. He _ in China since 2002. A. stays B. stayed C. is staying D. has stayed8. Sanya is a beautiful city. I _there twice. A. have gone B. have been C. have gone to D. have been toDBHomework Discuss with your partners to share what changes your hometown has had these years? And tell why these changes have taken place?
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