1、九年級(jí)下冊(cè)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原級(jí)：(much) too, so, quite, very,比較級(jí)than比 and比the 比,the 比much, even ,a lot最高級(jí)：one of the序數(shù)詞最高級(jí)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財(cái)富；財(cái)產(chǎn) n.使加倍；把增加一倍 v. (成)雙的；兩個(gè) adj.wealth擔(dān)心；害怕 n./ju:st tu/used tofear(用于表示過(guò)去真實(shí)或經(jīng)常 性的行為) 過(guò)去 v. aux./f/wel/New words and expressions/wel/ /dbl/很少的；不常 adv. seldomdeaf大點(diǎn)聲說(shuō)聾的 adj.speak up空余的；備用的 adj.spare timespare業(yè)余時(shí)間；閑暇/spe/seldm/def/wealthy富有的；富裕的 wealth財(cái)富；財(cái)產(chǎn) fear擔(dān)心；害怕used to (用于表示過(guò)去真實(shí)或

7、經(jīng)常性的行為) 過(guò)去 People used to ride a bike to work in the early 1980s. 在二十世紀(jì)八十年代早期，人們常騎自行車去工作。double使加倍；把增加一倍(成)雙的；兩個(gè) spare time業(yè)余時(shí)間；閑暇I like to enjoy the sunshine in my spare time.我喜歡在閑暇之際享受陽(yáng)光。speak up大點(diǎn)聲說(shuō)deaf 聾的 The old man is a little deaf, please speak up.這位老人有一點(diǎn)耳聾，請(qǐng)大點(diǎn)聲說(shuō)話。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。 這里finished 是形容詞，表示“完成了的，結(jié)束了的”。如：I hope Ill be finished before 5 pm.我希望可以在下午五點(diǎn)以前完成。Are you finished with that work?你完成那項(xiàng)工作了嗎？Language points2. Mum, do you think that life is better toda

16、y than in the past? 媽媽，你認(rèn)為現(xiàn)在的生活比過(guò)去的更好了嗎？比較級(jí)的常用句型：(1). 比較級(jí)+ than 表示“比更” Health is more important than wealth. 健康比財(cái)富更重要。(2). 比較級(jí)+and +比較級(jí) 表示“越來(lái)越” The story gets more and more exciting. 這個(gè)故事越來(lái)越激動(dòng)人心。(3). the +比較級(jí)，the+比較級(jí) 表示“越,越” The more time you spend on, the greater progress you will make. 你在這上面花費(fèi)的時(shí)間越

17、多，你的進(jìn)步就越大。拓展：形容詞的最高級(jí)的用法(1). 三者或三者以上相比, 最高級(jí)用 “ the +最高級(jí)” 的結(jié)構(gòu)表示. 后跟表范圍的介詞短語(yǔ): 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 + 形容詞最高級(jí)+ 復(fù)數(shù)名詞 Hanhong is one of the best students in our class.韓紅是我們班做好的學(xué)生之一。Suzhou is o

18、ne of the most beautiful cities in China.蘇州市中國(guó)最美城市之一。比較級(jí)與最高級(jí)的修飾語(yǔ)比較級(jí)與最高級(jí)的修飾語(yǔ)的修飾語(yǔ)應(yīng)置于其所修飾的形容詞或者副詞之前。常見的比較級(jí)的修飾語(yǔ)有：much, still, a lot, even, far.He worked much harder then.那時(shí)候他工作更認(rèn)真。常見的最高級(jí)的修飾語(yǔ)有：almost, by far, far, much 等。This is by far the most expensive bag in the shop.這是目前這家商店里最貴的包。3. and theres less f

19、ear of getting ill because we know how to deal with the ordinary diseases. 我們也不太擔(dān)心生病，因?yàn)槲覀冎廊绾沃委熎胀膊　ealwith意思是“處理；安排；對(duì)付 ”，常與疑問副詞how搭配使用。如：How will you deal with the thief who stole the diamond?你將如何處理那個(gè)偷了鉆石的小偷呢？4. But people dont take as much exercise as they used to. 但是人們運(yùn)動(dòng)得并沒有過(guò)去多了。(1). asas 同級(jí)比較，否

20、定句可以用 not so/asas.表示。asas, notsoas中間用形容詞、副詞原級(jí)。He is as tall as his father. 他和他的父親一樣高。You are as clever as me. 你和我一樣聰明。(2). used to指的是過(guò)去的習(xí)慣性動(dòng)作，目的在于與現(xiàn)在形成對(duì)照。usedtodosth.指的是“過(guò)去常常做某事”，但是現(xiàn)在不做了。如：Iusedtoworkhard. 我過(guò)去常常努力工作。暗含的意義是：我現(xiàn)在不努力工作了。 I used to take an hours walk before breakfast.我過(guò)去常常在早餐前散步一小時(shí)。. be

21、get usedtodoing表示習(xí)慣于做某事。 I have got used to getting up early in the morning. 我已經(jīng)習(xí)慣早起了。 I am used to eating rice now. 我現(xiàn)在習(xí)慣吃米飯。拓展：. beusedto 被用來(lái)做 This knife is usually used to cut fruit. 這把小刀常被用于切水果。媽媽:越來(lái)越晚了, 貝蒂。你的作業(yè)做得怎么樣了？貝蒂:快完了！ 媽媽，你認(rèn)為現(xiàn)在的生活比過(guò)去好嗎？媽媽:當(dāng)然了。貝蒂:我也這么覺得?，F(xiàn)在的人們比過(guò)去富有了，也比過(guò)去長(zhǎng)壽了。媽媽:確實(shí)是這樣。我們現(xiàn)在對(duì)醫(yī)學(xué)

22、懂得更多了，不那么害怕生病了因?yàn)槲覀冎涝鯓又委熎胀ǖ募膊?。但是人們鍛煉得也不如從前那樣多了。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?yàn)楦嗟娜擞辛塑?suppose在這里是一個(gè)動(dòng)詞, 意為“猜想, 認(rèn)為”, 后面可以接that引導(dǎo)的賓語(yǔ)從句, 此時(shí)注意對(duì)賓語(yǔ)從句的否定要移到主句上來(lái)。如: I dont suppose that he is at home. 我認(rèn)為他沒在家。拓展:. 構(gòu)成be supposed to do / be sth. 結(jié)構(gòu), 意為 “(按規(guī)定、習(xí)慣、安排等)應(yīng)當(dāng)”。 Youre supposed to go to t

24、he hospital to look after your mom. 你應(yīng)該去醫(yī)院照顧你媽媽。. 意為“假定,設(shè)想”, 后接that引導(dǎo)的賓語(yǔ)從 句,多用于祈使句中。 Suppose that you are going to Japan what will you do there? 假設(shè)你要去日本, 你會(huì)在那里干什么？貝蒂:我想那是因?yàn)樵絹?lái)越多的人購(gòu)買了汽車的緣故，他們走路少了，騎車也少了。媽媽:有些人認(rèn)為過(guò)去的生活比現(xiàn)在更簡(jiǎn)單、更健康。有時(shí)財(cái)富越多意味著身體越不健康。當(dāng)私家車的數(shù)量翻倍時(shí)，污染也翻倍了，甚至更嚴(yán)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. 記得說(shuō)話大點(diǎn)兒聲，她現(xiàn)在有點(diǎn)兒耳背了。speak up表示“大點(diǎn)兒聲說(shuō)”。例如：Speak up, please. I cant hear you.請(qǐng)大聲一點(diǎn)兒，我聽不見你說(shuō)話。貝蒂:那工作呢？人們還像五十年前那么辛苦地工作嗎？媽媽:是的，有時(shí)候更辛苦。人們很少說(shuō)他們有足夠的休閑時(shí)間！你為什么不去問問我們的鄰居李老太太呢？她已經(jīng)七十多歲了，生活的變化她都看在眼里。貝蒂:那是個(gè)好主意。我去問問她。媽媽:記得說(shuō)話大點(diǎn)兒聲，她現(xiàn)在有點(diǎn)兒耳背了。重點(diǎn)語(yǔ)句1.

27、 快完了！ 2. 你認(rèn)為現(xiàn)在的生活比過(guò)去好嗎？3. 現(xiàn)在的人們比過(guò)去富有了,也比過(guò)去長(zhǎng)壽了。4. 不那么害怕生病了因?yàn)槲覀冎涝鯓又委熎胀ǖ募膊　?. 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. 人們鍛煉得也不如

28、從前那樣多了。6.他們走路少了，騎車也少了。7.有些人認(rèn)為過(guò)去的生活比現(xiàn)在更簡(jiǎn)單、更健康。8. 有時(shí)財(cái)富越多意味著身體越不健康。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. 當(dāng)私家車的數(shù)量翻倍時(shí)，污染也翻倍了，甚至更嚴(yán)重。

29、10.人們很少說(shuō)他們有足夠的休閑時(shí)間！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. 生活的變化她都看在眼里。12. 記得說(shuō)話大點(diǎn)兒聲。13. 她現(xiàn)在有點(diǎn)兒耳背了。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！的確如此。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單項(xiàng)選擇。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：英語(yǔ)國(guó)家人士在連貫話語(yǔ)中使用不同的語(yǔ)音手段進(jìn)行交流，包括重音。英語(yǔ)句子中，需要重讀的詞稱為句子重音。一般來(lái)說(shuō)，實(shí)詞（名詞、實(shí)意動(dòng)詞、形容詞、副詞等）需要重讀，虛詞（介詞、連詞、冠詞等）不需要重讀。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“的數(shù)量/數(shù)目”，介詞of 同其后名詞構(gòu)成介詞短語(yǔ)。當(dāng)它作主語(yǔ)時(shí)，謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用單數(shù)。如：Thenumberofstudentsisabouttwenty.學(xué)生人數(shù)大約是20人左右。拓展： anumberof 意思是“一些，若干”（=some), 后接可數(shù)名詞復(fù)數(shù)或代詞，謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用復(fù)數(shù)形式。詞組中還可以加入形容詞表示數(shù)量大或小等:alarge/smallnumberof許多/少數(shù)）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