外研版九下 Module3 Unit1

1、3Unit 1 They sometimes work harder.Now 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 often.Transport was slower.People lived harder.Less med

2、icine 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 buildings take up more room for crops.The air is no

3、t 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；富裕的富有的；富裕的 adj. wealthydouble财富；财产财富；财产 n.使加倍；把使加倍；把增加一倍增加一

4、倍 v. (成成)双的；两个双的；两个 adj.wealth担心；害怕担心；害怕 n./ju:st tu/used tofear(用于表示过去真实或经常用于表示过去真实或经常 性的行为性的行为) 过去过去 v. aux./f/wel/New words and expressions/wel/ /dbl/很少的；不常很少的；不常 adv. seldomdeaf大点声说大点声说聋的聋的 adj.speak up空余的；备用的空余的；备用的 adj.spare timespare业余时间；闲暇业余时间；闲暇/spe/seldm/def/1. Talk about the photo. Say wh

5、at 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?2. What is the question they need to answer?3. What does Betty ask?4. What does Daming

6、ask?2. Listen and answer the questions.2Its getting late.know more about There is less fear of how to deal withordinary diseasestake as much exercise as used to do sth.I suppose have enough spare time speak up a bit deafUseful expressions3. Listen and read.Mum: Its getting late, Betty. How is your h

7、omework?Betty: Nearly 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 of3 getting ill

8、because we know how to deal with the ordinary diseases. But people dont take as much exercise as they used to.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 sometime

9、s means less health. When the number of cars is doubled, the pollution is also doubled, or even worse.Betty: What about work? Do people work 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, ou

10、r 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 speak up! Shes a bit deaf now.1. Nearly finished! 快完成了。快完成了。 这里这里finished 是形容词，表示是形容词，表示“完成了的，完成了的，结束了的结束了的”。如：。如：我希望可以在下午五点以前完成。我希望可以在下午五点以前完成。 I hope Ill be finish

11、ed before 5 pm.你完成那项工作了吗？你完成那项工作了吗？Are you finished with that work?2. Mum, do you think that life is better today than in the past? 妈妈，你认为现在的生活妈妈，你认为现在的生活比过去的更好了吗？比过去的更好了吗？比较级的常用句型：比较级的常用句型：(1). 比较级比较级+ than 表示表示“比比更更” Health is more important than wealth. 健康比财富更重要。健康比财富更重要。(2). 比较级比较级+and +比较级比较级 表

12、示表示“越来越越来越” The story gets more and more exciting. 这个故事越来越激动人心。这个故事越来越激动人心。(3). the +比较级，比较级，the+比较级比较级 表示表示“越越,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多，你的进步就越大。你在这上面花费的时间越多，你的进步就越大。拓展：形容词的最高级的用法拓展：形容词的最高级的用法(1). 三者或三者以上相比三者或三者以上相比, 最高级用最高级用 “ the +最高级最高级” 的结构

13、表示的结构表示. 后跟表范围的介词短后跟表范围的介词短语语: in our class , of them five, of the three, of all , in Chinaof the threeZhanghua is the tallest . (三人中三人中)。 (2). 表示表示, “最最.之一之一”的句式的句式,用用one of the + 形容词最高级形容词最高级+ 复数名词复数名词韩红是我们班最好的学生之一。韩红是我们班最好的学生之一。Hanhong is one of the best students in our class.苏州市中国最美城市之一。苏州市中国最美城

14、市之一。Suzhou is one of the most beautiful cities in China.比较级与最高级的修饰语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。饰的形容词或者副词之前。常见的比较级的修饰语有常见的比较级的修饰语有：much, still, a lot, even, far.那时候他工作更认真。那时候他工作更认真。He worked much harder then.常见的最高级的修饰语有：常见的最高级的修饰语有：almost, by far, far, much 等。等。Th

15、is is by far the most expensive bag in the shop.这是目前这家商店里最贵的包。这是目前这家商店里最贵的包。 fear n. 担心；害怕担心；害怕 他们一下子忘记了所有的恐惧他们一下子忘记了所有的恐惧 。They forgot all the fears at once.因为害怕他没能在会上发言。因为害怕他没能在会上发言。He was unable to speak at the meeting for fear. 3. and theres less fear of getting ill because we know how to deal w

16、ith the ordinary diseases. 我们也不太担心生病，因为我们知道如我们也不太担心生病，因为我们知道如何治疗普通疾病。何治疗普通疾病。 for fear 唯恐唯恐,以免以免(发生危险发生危险)He ran away for fear of being hurt. 他生怕受伤而逃跑。他生怕受伤而逃跑。in fear of 担心；害怕担心；害怕He is in fear of his life. 他害怕会丧命。他害怕会丧命。There is no (not much / less) fear of 某事不太可能发生某事不太可能发生那种事不可能发生。那种事不可能发生。 There

17、 is no fear of that kind of thing.知识拓展知识拓展deal with意思是意思是“处理；安排；对处理；安排；对付付 ”，常，常与疑问副词与疑问副词how搭配使用搭配使用。如：如：你将如何处理那个小偷呢？你将如何处理那个小偷呢？ How will you deal with the thief?4. But people dont take as much exercise as they used to. 但是人们运动得并没有但是人们运动得并没有过去多了。过去多了。(1). asas 同级比较，否定句可以用同级比较，否定句可以用 not so/asas.表示。

18、表示。asas, not soas中中间用间用形容词、副词原级。形容词、副词原级。他和他的父亲一样高。他和他的父亲一样高。He is as tall as his father. (2). used to 指的是过去的习惯性动作，目的在指的是过去的习惯性动作，目的在于与现在形成对照。于与现在形成对照。used to do sth. 指的是指的是“过去常常做某事过去常常做某事”(现在不做了现在不做了)我过去常常努力工作。我过去常常努力工作。I used to work hard. 暗含的意义是：我现在不努力工作了。暗含的意义是：我现在不努力工作了。. be get used to (doing)

19、表示习惯于做表示习惯于做某事。某事。I am used to (eating) rice now. 我现在习惯我现在习惯(吃吃)米饭。米饭。拓展：拓展：. be used to 被用来做被用来做 This knife is usually used to cut fruit. 这把小刀常被用于切水果。这把小刀常被用于切水果。5. I suppose thats because more people have cars 我猜那是因为更多的人有了车我猜那是因为更多的人有了车suppose v. “猜想猜想, 认为认为” 后面可以接后面可以接that从从句句, 否定要移到主句上来。否定要移到主句上

20、来。 我认为他没在家。我认为他没在家。I dont suppose that he is at home. 拓展拓展: be supposed to do / be sth. “(按规定、习惯、安排等按规定、习惯、安排等)应当应当”。 你应该去医院照顾你妈妈。你应该去医院照顾你妈妈。Youre supposed to go to the hospital to look after your mom. . 意为意为“假定假定,设想设想”, 后接后接that引导的宾语引导的宾语从从 句句,多用于祈使句中。多用于祈使句中。 Suppose that you are going to Japan w

21、hat will you do there? 假设你要去日本假设你要去日本, 你会在那里干什么？你会在那里干什么？6. People seldom say they have enough spare time.seldom 很少很少;难得难得 我很少感觉如此幸福。我很少感觉如此幸福。I seldom feel so happy.spare adj. 多余的多余的你在闲暇时喜欢做什么？你在闲暇时喜欢做什么？ What do you like doing in your spare time? spare adj. 备用的备用的请住下吧请住下吧,我们有给你的备用房间。我们有给你的备用房间。 Pl

22、ease stay with us. We have a spare room for you. in ones spare time =in ones free time在某人的空闲时间在某人的空闲时间 你业余时间经常下国际象棋吗你业余时间经常下国际象棋吗?Do you often play chess in your spare time?知识拓展知识拓展6. Remember to speak up! Shes a bit deaf now. 记得说话大点儿声，她现在有点儿耳背记得说话大点儿声，她现在有点儿耳背了。了。speak up表示表示“大点儿声说大点儿声说”。例如：。例如：Spe

23、ak up, please. I cant hear you.请大声一点儿，我听不见你说话。请大声一点儿，我听不见你说话。我们学过的含有我们学过的含有up的短语还有的短语还有: 起来起来挂起；张贴挂起；张贴; 举起举起放弃放弃长大；成长长大；成长拿起；开始；从事拿起；开始；从事编造；化妆；弥补编造；化妆；弥补使高兴；使振奋；高兴起来；振作起来使高兴；使振奋；高兴起来；振作起来知识链接知识链接put upgive up grow up take upmake upcheer upget upPeople along the river didnt allow them to _ a factor

24、y so as not to pollute the water. A. set up B. give up C. take up D. look upJackys mother was surprised to see her son _ all the food on the table quickly. A. eat up B. look up C. take up D. give upAA Look. Mary looks sad. Lets go and _. (2009年江苏宿迁年江苏宿迁) A. cheer up him B. cheer him up C. cheer up h

25、er D. cheer her up Fangfang failed in the singing competition. She must be very sad. Lets go and_. (2010福建省福州福建省福州) A. wake her up B. cheer her up C. pick her upWhen you read, dont _ every new word in the dictionary. Try to guess its meaning. (2011枣庄枣庄) A. look up B. work out C. make up D. give up解析

26、解析: look up“查找查找”；work out“解决；解决；算出算出”；make up“组成、组成、 编造编造”；give up“放弃放弃”。句意为。句意为“在你阅读时，不要在在你阅读时，不要在字典中查每个生词。尽量猜测它的意思字典中查每个生词。尽量猜测它的意思”。故选故选A。The boats take different routes, but they all _ in the same place. (2014 年杭州市年杭州市中考中考) A. give up B. clear up C. end up D. make up 解析：解析：give up 放弃；放弃；clear u

27、p 清扫；清扫；end up 结束；结束；make up 组成、组成、 编造。根据句编造。根据句意意“那些小船那些小船 行使不同的路线，但最后都行使不同的路线，但最后都在同一个地方停止在同一个地方停止”，可知选，可知选C。 Nearly finished.Thats true.I suppose快做完了！快做完了！的确如此。的确如此。我我( (猜猜) )想想Now choose the correct answer.1. People live longer today because _. a). we know more about medicine b). they do not wor

28、k 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 not need to b). they drive car

29、s 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 lifebb4. Complete the questions with the words or expression in the box.deaf, doubled, fear, spare, used to,

30、 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 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?us

31、ed towealthNow work in pairs. Ask and answer.分析：分析：英语国家人士在连贯话语中使用不同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。的语音手段进行交流，包括重音。英英语句子中，需要重读的词语句子中，需要重读的词称为称为句子重句子重音音。一般来说，。一般来说，实词实词（名词、实意动名词、实意动词、形容词、副词等词、形容词、副词等）需要重读，）需要重读，虚虚词词（介词、连词、冠词等介词、连词、冠词等）不需要重）不需要重读。读。5. Read and predict which words the speaker is likely t

32、o stress. Some people think life 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

33、 means less health. When the number of cars is doubled, the pollution is also doubled, or even worse.Now listen and check.the number of 意思是意思是“的数量的数量/数目数目”，介词，介词of 同其后名词构成介词短语。当它作主语时，同其后名词构成介词短语。当它作主语时，谓谓语动词用单数语动词用单数。如：。如： The number of students is about twenty. 学生人数大约是学生人数大约是20人左右。人左右。拓展：拓展： a numb

34、er of 意思是意思是“一些，若干一些，若干”（= some), 后接可数名词复数或代词，谓语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表示数量大或小等:a large/small number of许许多多/少数）少数） 6. 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

35、, it is. I think its because. / No, it isnt. I think.Now say what is better or worse in: education environment health67Work in pairs. Answer the questions and give your reasons.7TalkIs life better today than in the past?Yes, it is. I think its because the life is easier now.What is better in education?TalkEvery child has the chance to go to school and the government tries to provide better learning environment for students.What is worse in education?The students in poor area get less and less resources than the ones in developed areas now. TalkWhat is better in environment no