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1、九年级下册3Life now and thenModuleUnit 1 They sometimes work harder.1. To understand the conversations of comparing life in the past and now2. To learn some key words and useful expressions 3. To learn to use the following structures to make comparison: A is er than B. asas/not soasObjectives1. Learn abo

2、ut comparative and superlative.2. Master the sentence patterns and say something about life today and in the past.3. Know about the rules, such as:asas原级：(much) too, so, quite, very,比较级than比 and比the 比,the 比much, even ,a lot最高级：one of the序数词最高级Teaching goalsLife in 1980sVSNOWDifferences?Housesmall, c

3、rowded big, comfortablenarrowwideTransportEnvironment Personal healthWork and free timeNow and then In the past: There were fewer tall buildings. The mountains were greener. The rivers were cleaner and there were more fish swimming in the rivers.There were fewer cars.People walked or cycled more oft

4、en.Transport was slower.People lived harder.Less medicine was known.People got ill and died more easily and more often.People had more free time and lived more relaxed.At present:There are more cars. People walk or cycle less than before. Transport is faster. But there are more traffic problems.Tall

5、 buildings take up more room for crops.The air is not so clean and fresh as before.The climate is warmer than before. People learn more about diseases and medicine.So people are healthier and live longer. People have to work harder and have less free time. Life becomes busier than before.富有的；富裕的 adj

6、. wealthydouble财富；财产 n.使加倍；把增加一倍 v. (成)双的；两个 adj.wealth担心；害怕 n./ju:st tu/used tofear(用于表示过去真实或经常 性的行为) 过去 v. aux./f/wel/New words and expressions/wel/ /dbl/很少的；不常 adv. seldomdeaf大点声说聋的 adj.speak up空余的；备用的 adj.spare timespare业余时间；闲暇/spe/seldm/def/wealthy富有的；富裕的 wealth财富；财产 fear担心；害怕used to (用于表示过去真实或

7、经常性的行为) 过去 People used to ride a bike to work in the early 1980s. 在二十世纪八十年代早期，人们常骑自行车去工作。double使加倍；把增加一倍(成)双的；两个 spare time业余时间；闲暇I like to enjoy the sunshine in my spare time.我喜欢在闲暇之际享受阳光。speak up大点声说deaf 聋的 The old man is a little deaf, please speak up.这位老人有一点耳聋，请大点声说话。Words:wealthy wealth fear do

8、uble seldom spare deafPhrases:used to speak up spare time Patterns:I suppose thats because more people have carsBut people dont take as much exercise as they used to.Some people think life in the past was simpler and healthier than today.Focus onListening and vocabulary1. Talk about the photo. Say w

9、hat life was like in the early 1980s and what life is like today.There werent so many cars as there are today.1The road is much wider than 1980s.The buildings now are taller than 1980s. What is the history homework? What is the question they need to answer?Write about life in the past and life today

10、.The question is “Is life today better than it was in the past?”Listen and answer the questions.18-2 What does Betty ask? What does Daming ask?Betty asks if they can write about medicine and pollution.Daming asks if they can write about personal safety.1. What are Betty and her mother talking about?

11、They are talking about life in the past and now. / They are comparing life in the past and now.2. How many things have they compared?Four. Health, medicine, transport and work.Listen and answer questions.Now choose the correct answer.19-31. People live longer today because _. a). we know more about

12、medicine b). they do not work as hard as they did c). they take more exercise2. There is less fear of getting ill _. a). so people live longer b). because people know how to deal with the ordinary diseases c). so people work harder than beforeab 3. People take less exercise because _. a). they do no

13、t need to b). they drive cars instead c). they do not have cars or bikes4. People work harder today and _. a). they do not live as long as they did b). they do not usually have enough free time c). they live a healthier lifebbRead & learnMum: Its getting late, Betty. How is your homework?Betty: Near

14、ly finished. Mum, do you think that life is better today than in the past?Mum: Yes, of course, I do.Betty: I do too. People are wealthier today, and they live longer than they did in the past.Mum: Thats true. We know more about medicine today, and theres less fear of getting ill because we know how

15、to deal with the ordinary diseases. But people dont take as much exercise as they used to.1. Nearly finished! 快完成了。 这里finished 是形容词，表示“完成了的，结束了的”。如：I hope Ill be finished before 5 pm.我希望可以在下午五点以前完成。Are you finished with that work?你完成那项工作了吗？Language points2. Mum, do you think that life is better toda

16、y than in the past? 妈妈，你认为现在的生活比过去的更好了吗？比较级的常用句型：(1). 比较级+ than 表示“比更” Health is more important than wealth. 健康比财富更重要。(2). 比较级+and +比较级 表示“越来越” The story gets more and more exciting. 这个故事越来越激动人心。(3). the +比较级，the+比较级 表示“越,越” The more time you spend on, the greater progress you will make. 你在这上面花费的时间越

17、多，你的进步就越大。拓展：形容词的最高级的用法(1). 三者或三者以上相比, 最高级用 “ the +最高级” 的结构表示. 后跟表范围的介词短语: in our class , of them five, of the three, of all , in Chinaof the threeZhanghua is the tallest . (三人中)。 (2). 表示, “最.之一”的句式,用one of the + 形容词最高级+ 复数名词 Hanhong is one of the best students in our class.韩红是我们班做好的学生之一。Suzhou is o

18、ne of the most beautiful cities in China.苏州市中国最美城市之一。比较级与最高级的修饰语比较级与最高级的修饰语的修饰语应置于其所修饰的形容词或者副词之前。常见的比较级的修饰语有：much, still, a lot, even, far.He worked much harder then.那时候他工作更认真。常见的最高级的修饰语有：almost, by far, far, much 等。This is by far the most expensive bag in the shop.这是目前这家商店里最贵的包。3. and theres less f

19、ear of getting ill because we know how to deal with the ordinary diseases. 我们也不太担心生病，因为我们知道如何治疗普通疾病。dealwith意思是“处理；安排；对付 ”，常与疑问副词how搭配使用。如：How will you deal with the thief who stole the diamond?你将如何处理那个偷了钻石的小偷呢？4. But people dont take as much exercise as they used to. 但是人们运动得并没有过去多了。(1). asas 同级比较，否

20、定句可以用 not so/asas.表示。asas, notsoas中间用形容词、副词原级。He is as tall as his father. 他和他的父亲一样高。You are as clever as me. 你和我一样聪明。(2). used to指的是过去的习惯性动作，目的在于与现在形成对照。usedtodosth.指的是“过去常常做某事”，但是现在不做了。如：Iusedtoworkhard. 我过去常常努力工作。暗含的意义是：我现在不努力工作了。 I used to take an hours walk before breakfast.我过去常常在早餐前散步一小时。. be

21、get usedtodoing表示习惯于做某事。 I have got used to getting up early in the morning. 我已经习惯早起了。 I am used to eating rice now. 我现在习惯吃米饭。拓展：. beusedto 被用来做 This knife is usually used to cut fruit. 这把小刀常被用于切水果。妈妈:越来越晚了, 贝蒂。你的作业做得怎么样了？贝蒂:快完了！ 妈妈，你认为现在的生活比过去好吗？妈妈:当然了。贝蒂:我也这么觉得。现在的人们比过去富有了，也比过去长寿了。妈妈:确实是这样。我们现在对医学

22、懂得更多了，不那么害怕生病了因为我们知道怎样治疗普通的疾病。但是人们锻炼得也不如从前那样多了。Betty: I suppose thats because more people have cars, and they walk or use their bikes less.Mum: Some people think life in the past was simpler and healthier than today. More wealth sometimes means less health. When the number of cars is doubled, the po

23、llution is also doubled, or even worse.5. I suppose thats because more people have cars 我猜那是因为更多的人有了车 suppose在这里是一个动词, 意为“猜想, 认为”, 后面可以接that引导的宾语从句, 此时注意对宾语从句的否定要移到主句上来。如: I dont suppose that he is at home. 我认为他没在家。拓展:. 构成be supposed to do / be sth. 结构, 意为 “(按规定、习惯、安排等)应当”。 Youre supposed to go to t

24、he hospital to look after your mom. 你应该去医院照顾你妈妈。. 意为“假定,设想”, 后接that引导的宾语从 句,多用于祈使句中。 Suppose that you are going to Japan what will you do there? 假设你要去日本, 你会在那里干什么？贝蒂:我想那是因为越来越多的人购买了汽车的缘故，他们走路少了，骑车也少了。妈妈:有些人认为过去的生活比现在更简单、更健康。有时财富越多意味着身体越不健康。当私家车的数量翻倍时，污染也翻倍了，甚至更严重。Betty: What about work? Do people wo

25、rk as hard as they did fifty years ago?Mum: Yes, and they sometimes work harder. People seldom say they have enough spare time! Why dont you go and ask Mrs Li, our neighbour? Shes over seventy years old. Shes seen how life has changed.Betty: Thats a good idea. Ill go and ask her.Mum: Remember to spe

26、ak up! Shes a bit deaf now.6. Remember to speak up! Shes a bit deaf now. 记得说话大点儿声，她现在有点儿耳背了。speak up表示“大点儿声说”。例如：Speak up, please. I cant hear you.请大声一点儿，我听不见你说话。贝蒂:那工作呢？人们还像五十年前那么辛苦地工作吗？妈妈:是的，有时候更辛苦。人们很少说他们有足够的休闲时间！你为什么不去问问我们的邻居李老太太呢？她已经七十多岁了，生活的变化她都看在眼里。贝蒂:那是个好主意。我去问问她。妈妈:记得说话大点儿声，她现在有点儿耳背了。重点语句1.

27、 快完了！ 2. 你认为现在的生活比过去好吗？3. 现在的人们比过去富有了,也比过去长寿了。4. 不那么害怕生病了因为我们知道怎样治疗普通的疾病。1. Nearly finished. 2. Do you think that life is better today than in the past?3. They live longer than they did in the past.4. Theres less fear of getting ill because we know how to deal with the ordinary diseases. 5. 人们锻炼得也不如

28、从前那样多了。6.他们走路少了，骑车也少了。7.有些人认为过去的生活比现在更简单、更健康。8. 有时财富越多意味着身体越不健康。5. People dont take as much exercise as they used to.6. They walk or use their bikes less.7. Some people think life in the past was simpler and healthier than today. 8. More wealth sometimes means less health.9. 当私家车的数量翻倍时，污染也翻倍了，甚至更严重。

29、10.人们很少说他们有足够的休闲时间！9. When the number of cars is doubled, the pollution is also doubled, or even worse.10. People seldom say they have enough spare time!11. 生活的变化她都看在眼里。12. 记得说话大点儿声。13. 她现在有点儿耳背了。11. Shes seen how life has changed.12. Remember to speak up! 13. Shes a bit deaf now.Everyday EnglishNea

30、rly finished.Thats true.I suppose快做完了！的确如此。我(猜)想4. Complete the questions with the words or expression in the box.19-4deaf, doubled, fear, spare, used to, wealth1. What kinds of things do you _?2. What do you do in your _ time?3. What can someone not do if they are _?4. If something is _, is it more

31、 or less?4fearsparedeafdoubled5. Do you think people _ take more exercise than they do today?6. Do you think people have more _ today than they used to?used towealthNow work in pairs. Ask and answer.Exercises单项选择。1.Thewhiteshirtisas_astheyellowone. A.cheap B.cheaper C.cheapest D.thecheapest2.Youknow

32、_aboutitthanTomdoes. A.evenlittle B.evenless C.morelittle D.moreless4.Theearthisgetting_. A.warmandwarmer B.warmerandwarm C.warmerandwarmerD.warmandwarm5.Whichoneis_,footballorbasketball? A.morepopular B.popularC.popularer D.muchpopular6. Thefifthorangeis_ofall.Giveit tothatsmallchild. A.big B.bigge

33、r C.thebiggerD.thebiggest7.Heruns_ofthefourboys. A.fast B.faster C.thefastest D.fastest分析：英语国家人士在连贯话语中使用不同的语音手段进行交流，包括重音。英语句子中，需要重读的词称为句子重音。一般来说，实词（名词、实意动词、形容词、副词等）需要重读，虚词（介词、连词、冠词等）不需要重读。Pronunciation and speaking5. Read and predict which words the speaker is likely to stress. Some people think lif

34、e in the past was simpler and healthier than today. More wealthsometimes means less health. When the number of cars is doubled, the pollution is also doubled, or even worse.5 Some people think life in the past was simpler and healthier than today. More wealth sometimes means less health. When the nu

35、mber of cars is doubled, the pollution is also doubled, or even worse.Now listen and check.the number of 意思是“的数量/数目”，介词of 同其后名词构成介词短语。当它作主语时，谓语动词用单数。如：Thenumberofstudentsisabouttwenty.学生人数大约是20人左右。拓展： anumberof 意思是“一些，若干”（=some), 后接可数名词复数或代词，谓语动词用复数形式。词组中还可以加入形容词表示数量大或小等:alarge/smallnumberof许多/少数）Review6. Read the paragraph in Activity 5 aloud.7. Work in pairs. Answer the question and give your reasons. - Is life better today than in the past? -Yes, it is. I think