Unit 10I’ve had this bike for three

years.

Section B

Period Two

nowadayssearchamongcrayonshameregardcount

century

adv. 现今；现在；目前v. & n. 搜索；搜查prep. 在（其）中；……之一n. 彩色铅笔（或粉笔、蜡笔）n. 羞耻；羞愧；惭愧v. 将……认为；把……视为v. 数数n. 百年；世纪

Words & expressions

according toopposite

especiallychildhood

considerclose to

hold

依据；按照prep. 与……相对；在……对面adj. 对面的；另一边的adv. 尤其；特别；格外n. 童年；幼年v. 注视；仔细考虑几乎；接近v. 拥有；抓住

Words & expressions

To learn about Hometown Feelingsand understand the main idea of the passage To learn new words: nowadays,search, among, crayon, shame,regard, count, century, opposite,especially, childhood, consider, hold, …

Talk about your town/city with partner.

Why do millions of Chinese leave the

countryside every year?

work

Many adults are leaving their hometown to earn more money in the cities.

study

Leaving home for educational purpose has become very familiar with students, especially who come from the countryside.

Back to hometown

No matter how far away from your hometown, there must have a connection between you and your hometown.

delicious food

good/terrible weather

beautiful scenerysweet memories

high/a lot of hills

heavy traffic

busy/clean street

tall/old/new buildings

friendly people

…

Hometown feelings

Hometown is a real great place for us. No matter where we have moved and how far away we are. we can't get away from homesickness ( 乡愁 ). We get homesick ( 想家的 ) because there are things that we love.

Click it.

2a

Listen and answer.

How often does Zhong Wei visit his hometown?

He used to return home at least once a year, but he hasn’t been back for almost three years now.

1. Zhong Wei is a 40-year-old husband and father.2. Zhong Wei has lived in Guangzhou for more than ten years.3. He didn’t return to his hometown last year.

4. Many new schools and large hospitals have appeared in his hometown. 5. Zhong Wei had a happy childhood in his hometown.6. Zhong Wei is happy with the developments in his hometown.

Find expressions in the passage that have the same meanings as these words and phrases. (2b)

1. look for _________2. consider _________3. across from __________4. in one’s opinion _____________________5. go back _____________6. changes _____________7. area __________

searchregard

oppositeaccording to (someone)

returndevelopments

place

Complete the summary with words from the passage. You may need to change the forms of the words. (2c)

Many Chinese people these days leave their ____________ to work in the _____. They usually _______ to their hometowns one or two times a _____. Zhong Wei hasn’t been back in close to three years. He has been working in a _______ factory in Wenzhou for the past 13 years.

hometown(s) citiesreturn

year

crayon

People 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 _________.

interested

governmentgood

(will) never

memories

Think of changes that are happening in your town or city today. Which changes are generally good? Which changes could be seen as bad? (2d)

Group work

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. (3a)

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?

1. Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year- old husband and father. In my hometown, there was a big old tree opposite the school. The stories inside may be a bit old, but they’re still interesting. (P74) He slept next to the monkey every night when he was a child. (P75) What is behind the science museum? (P77)

介词图示

Practise

她住在树林中的那座房子里。She lives in that house among the trees.在商店的对面有一辆黑色的车。There is a black car opposite the shop.他坐在他弟弟的旁边。He sat next to his brother.房子后面有一个花园。There is a garden behind the house.

2. With a hard job in a crayon factory, he doesn’t find much time to visit his hometown. Many people like Zhong Wei regard with great interest how their hometowns have changed.

以上两句中介词 with 均表示原因，意思相当于汉语“因为”或“由……而引起”，但仍然有所区别： 1) 第一个句子中介词with 表达“因为或由于某一存在的情形或情况”。2) 第二个句子中 with 表达“因为某种情感或身体状况而引起……”。

Practise

因为这些嘈杂的响声，我听不清。I can’t hear clearly with all this noise going on.他因饥寒交迫晕倒了。He is faint with hunger and cold.

3. It’s a shame, but I just don’t have the time, …

It’s a shame. 是一种常见的口语表达，表示一种不如人愿的情形，相当于汉语中“真遗憾；多可惜啊”的意思。 It’s a shame … 之后还可接不定式或由 that引导的从句。

Practise真遗憾，我没有时间去拜访你。

It's a shame that I have no time to visit you.

4. According to Zhong Wei, however, some things will never change.

according to 依据；按照

Practise根据我们的记录，你曾入狱六次。

You've been in prison six times according to our records. 一切都是按照计划进行的。 Everything went according to plan.

课时重点回顾

介词的用法according to 依据；按照close to 几乎；接近It’s a shame. 真遗憾；多可惜啊

Now two minutes to test your spelling.1. English-Chinese crayon, shame, century, childhood 2. Chinese-English 现今，搜查，在（其）中，将……认为， 数数，尤其，在……对面，注视，拥有，

依据，接近 When finished, exchange your papers to see who does the best.

注 : 另附 word 文档。 点击此处链接

1. His grade in the exam put him ______ the top students in his class. (2012 内蒙古包头 ) A. between B. over C. among D. above

一、单项选择。

2. The city of Harbin is beautiful all the year around, ______ in winter. Ice lanterns decorate streets and attract plenty of tourists. (2013 哈尔滨 ) A. especially B. generally C. probably

3. — I don’t know where to go this summer vacation. — Why not ______ visiting Huanggang? There are many places of interest there. (2013 湖北黄冈 ) A. suggest B. wonder C. consider D. regard

1. 据约翰说 , 你上星期在爱丁堡。 ____________ John, you were in Edinburgh last week. 2. 由于所有人都外出度假去了，房子里 很安静。 ____________________________, the house was very quiet.

二、翻译下面的句子。

According to

With everyone away on holiday

3. 真遗憾你明天就得回美国了。 _______________ you have to go back to America tomorrow.4. 她站得离壁炉太近了，衣服烧着了。 She was standing ____________ the fireplace and her dress caught fire. 5. 友情给我的心底留下了很深的记忆。 Friendship _______________________ _________.

It's a shame that

too close to

has left a deep memory in my heart

Write three paragraphs about your favorite things. Use your notes in 3a to help you. In the first paragraph, introduce your favorite thing.

My favorite thing from childhood is _______. I’ve had it for / since ______. ______ gave it to me.

In the second paragraph, talk about why it is special.

I like ______ so much because ______.It’s special to me because _______. I think ______.

In the third paragraph, write about a story or memories.

______ has given me many memories. I remember when ______.