八年级英语下册unit10period4

1、The countryside has changed a lot . But why do millions of Chinese leave the countryside every year?For workFor studyworkMany adults are leaving their hometown to earn more money in the cities. studyLeaving home for educational purpose has become very familiar with students, especially who come from

2、 the countryside. No matter how far away from your hometown, there must have a connection between you and your hometown. delicious foodgood/terrible weatherbeautiful scenerysweet memorieshigh/a lot of hillsheavy trafficbusy/clean streettall/old/new buildingsfriendly peopleHometown feelingsHometown i

3、s a real great place for us. No matter where we have moved and how far away we are, we cant get away from homesickness (乡愁乡愁). We get homesick (想家的想家的) because there are things that we love.nowadayssearchamongcrayonshameregardcountcenturyadv. 现今；现在；目前现今；现在；目前v. & n. 搜索；搜查搜索；搜查prep. 在（其）中；在（其）中；之

4、一之一n. 彩色铅笔（或粉笔、蜡笔）彩色铅笔（或粉笔、蜡笔）n. 羞耻；羞愧；惭愧羞耻；羞愧；惭愧v. 将将认为；把认为；把视为视为v. 数数数数n. 百年；世纪百年；世纪 Words & expressionsaccording tooppositeespeciallychildhoodconsiderclose tohold依据；按照依据；按照prep. 与与相对；在相对；在对面对面adj. 对面的；另一边的对面的；另一边的adv. 尤其；特别；格外尤其；特别；格外n. 童年；幼年童年；幼年v. 注视；仔细考虑注视；仔细考虑几乎；接近几乎；接近v. 拥有；抓住拥有；抓住 Words

5、 & expressionsAnswer the questions before you read. Then read the passage to find out if your answers are the same as in the passage.1. Why do millions of Chinese leave the countryside every year?2. How often do you think these people visit their hometowns?3. What new buildings does the governme

6、nt usually build in towns and villages?To search for work in citiesI think they visit their home towns once or twice a year.Large hospitals and new schools.Find expressions in the passage that have the same meanings as these words and phrases.1. look for _ 5. go back _2. consider _ 6. changes _3. ac

7、ross from _ 7. area _4. in ones opinion _search forregardoppositeaccording toreturndevelopmentsplaceComplete 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 _. They usually _ to their hometown one or two t

8、imes 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.hometowncitiesreturnyearcrayonPeople like him are _ in how their hometowns are changing. New buildings are often built by the _. Zhong Wei thinks these changes are _ becau

9、se 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 nevermemoriesUsing Previous KnowledgeWe can often guess what a text is about by using what we already know. Ans

10、wering 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 Feelingshusb

11、and 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.Man

12、y 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. “Childr

13、en 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 Zho

14、ng 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

15、 happy childhood. Our hometown has left many soft and sweet memories in our hearts.”search作不及物动词时，意为作不及物动词时，意为“搜索；搜搜索；搜查查”。短语。短语search for意为意为“搜寻，找搜寻，找寻寻”。e.g. He is searching for his sunglasses. 他正在找他的太阳镜。他正在找他的太阳镜。1. Nowadays, millions of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the cit

16、ies.【拓展】【拓展】作及物动词，意为作及物动词，意为“在在搜查搜查”或或“搜查搜查”。e.g. They searched the forest for the lost child. 他们在森林里寻找那个走失的小孩。他们在森林里寻找那个走失的小孩。among prep. 在三者或三者以上之间在三者或三者以上之间e.g. Tom sits among the students. 汤姆坐在学生之间。汤姆坐在学生之间。between prep. 在两者之间在两者之间 e.g. Tom sits between Mary and Frank. 汤姆坐在玛丽和弗兰克之间。汤姆坐在玛丽和弗兰克之间。

17、2. Among these is Zhang Wei, a 46-year-old husband and fathera 46-year-old husband and father意为意为“一位一位46岁的丈夫和父亲岁的丈夫和父亲”four-year-old是一个复合形容词，特点是一个复合形容词，特点“一是数词、名词、形容词之间要用连字一是数词、名词、形容词之间要用连字符连接，二是数词后的名词用单数形式符连接，二是数词后的名词用单数形式”。e.g. Tom is a 10-year-old boy. 汤姆是一个汤姆是一个10岁的男孩。岁的男孩。 Lily is an 8-year-old

18、 girl. 莉莉是一个莉莉是一个8岁的女孩。岁的女孩。【拓展】【拓展】另一种类似的复合形容词作定语的结构是：另一种类似的复合形容词作定语的结构是：数词数词+连字符连字符+名词，或数词名词，或数词+名词的所有名词的所有格。格。e.g. a two-month holiday = a two months holiday 一个为期两个月的假期。一个为期两个月的假期。 ten-minute walk/drive/ride=ten minutes walk/drive/ride 步行步行/开车开车/骑车骑车10分钟的路程分钟的路程shame不可数名词，意为不可数名词，意为“羞耻；羞愧；羞耻；羞愧；惭

19、愧惭愧”与与a连用，表示连用，表示“可耻的人或事；可耻的人或事；可惜（遗憾）的事可惜（遗憾）的事”。e.g. He felt no shame for what he had done. 他不对自己所做过的事感到羞愧。他不对自己所做过的事感到羞愧。3. Its a shame, but I just dont have the time,Its a shame (that) you cant stay for dinner.你不能留下来吃晚饭，真遗憾。你不能留下来吃晚饭，真遗憾。【拓展】相关短语：【拓展】相关短语：to ones shame 令人感到羞愧的是令人感到羞愧的是 feel sham

20、e at 因因而感到羞愧而感到羞愧in shame 羞愧的羞愧的 have no shame无羞耻心无羞耻心regard及物动词，意为及物动词，意为“将将认为；认为；把把视为视为”。常用短语。常用短语regardas意为意为“将将视为视为；把把当做当做”，as为介词，为介词，其后接其后接名词或代词。名词或代词。4. Many people like Zhong Wei regard with great interest how their hometowns have changed. e.g. I regard you as my best friend. 我把你当做我最好的朋友。我把你当

21、做我最好的朋友。 We regard him as our brother. 我们把他当成兄弟看待。我们把他当成兄弟看待。century可数名词，意为可数名词，意为“世纪；百年世纪；百年”，其复数形式为其复数形式为centuries。e.g. the mid-20th century 20世纪中期世纪中期 eighteenth-century writer 18世纪的作家世纪的作家 A hundred years is a century. 一百年是一个世纪。一百年是一个世纪。5. Children have learned to read and count at my old primar

22、y school since the mid-20th century.according to意为意为“依照，按照依照，按照”，to为为介词，后接名词、代词或从句。介词，后接名词、代词或从句。e.g. He divided them into three groups according to age. 他把他们按年龄分成三组。他把他们按年龄分成三组。6. According to Zhong Wei, however, some things will never change.especially副词副词，意为，意为“尤其；特别；格尤其；特别；格外外”，在句中作状语，在句中作状语，用于列

23、举某个特，用于列举某个特例或某事物的特殊性。例或某事物的特殊性。形容词形容词especial“特别的，特殊的特别的，特殊的”。e.g. Flowers are always welcomed, especially in winter. 鲜花总是受到欢迎，尤其是冬天。鲜花总是受到欢迎，尤其是冬天。7. Most of the children in my time liked to play together under that big tree , especially during the summer holidays.8. consider动词动词，意为，意为“考虑考虑”，=thin

24、k about，后跟名词，代词，动名词，宾语从句或后跟名词，代词，动名词，宾语从句或“疑疑问词问词+不定式不定式”。(consider doing sth) e.g. Please consider my suggestion. 请考虑我的建议。请考虑我的建议。 I am considering changing my job. 我正在考虑换份工作。我正在考虑换份工作。 He has never considered how to solve the problem. 他从未考虑过如何解决那个问题。他从未考虑过如何解决那个问题。【拓展】【拓展】在与在与动词连用时，只能用动名词形动词连用时，只能

25、用动名词形 式的动词或短语有式的动词或短语有：consider “考虑考虑” enjoy “喜爱喜爱” practice“练习练习”keep （on）“继续（一直）继续（一直）”mind “介意介意” finish“完成完成” have fun “高兴高兴” feel like “想要想要”look forward to “盼望盼望” cant help “禁不住禁不住” give up “放弃放弃”歌诀：歌诀：喜欢错过别介意，完成愉快勤练习，喜欢错过别介意，完成愉快勤练习，禁不住考虑想放弃禁不住考虑想放弃9. in my opinion in ones opinion=in the opin

26、ion of sb.意意 为为“依依看看”。 e.g. In my opinion, its best to make some cards for our teachers. 依我看，最好给我们的老师做些卡依我看，最好给我们的老师做些卡 片。片。10. hold及物动词，意为及物动词，意为“拥有；抓住拥有；抓住”，过去式和过去分词均为过去式和过去分词均为held。 e.g. He holds a major share in the company. 他持有该公司的大部分股份。他持有该公司的大部分股份。 He is holding a book in her hand. 她手里正拿着一本书。

27、她手里正拿着一本书。【拓展】【拓展】hold用作及物动词，还可意为用作及物动词，还可意为“举行；举行；主持主持”，相当于，相当于havee.g. They will hold a meeting to discuss this problem tomorrow. 他们明天会举行一场会议讨论这个问他们明天会举行一场会议讨论这个问 题。题。单项选择单项选择1. I dont believe that this _ boy can paint such a nice picture. A. five years old B. five-years-old C. five-year-old2. According