1、Unit 1 They sometimes work harder.Module 3 Life now and then1. 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 sentences: A is er than B. asas/not soas Learning objectivesWords:

2、wealthy wealth fear double 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 on同級(jí)比較一般采用as.as句型，否定句可以用not so / a

3、s表示。e.g. He is as tall as his father. 他和父親一樣高。e.g. I get up not so early as you. 我不如你起得早.比較級(jí)+than，表示“比更”e.g. Health is more important than wealth. 健康比財(cái)富更重要。比較級(jí)+ and+比較級(jí)，表示“越來越”。e.g. Our lives are getting better and better. 我們的生活越來越好。 The+比較級(jí)，the+比較級(jí)，表示 “越，越”e.g. The more he talked, the more excited

4、he grew. 他越說越激動(dòng)。Lets review.wealthyfear used to wealth adj. 富有的；富裕的 n. 擔(dān)心；害怕v. aux. (用于表示過去 真實(shí)或經(jīng)常性的 行為，特別強(qiáng)調(diào) 現(xiàn)在不那樣了)過 去 n. 財(cái)富；財(cái)產(chǎn)Words review double seldom spare spare time speak up deaf v. 使加倍；把增 加一倍 adj. (成)雙的；兩個(gè) adv. 很少地；不常 adj. 空余的；備用的 業(yè)余時(shí)間；閑暇 大點(diǎn)聲說 adj. 聾的 Words review聽對(duì)話，完成下列問題。1.What are they ta

5、lking about?2.Which of the following are they comparing?A. health B. medicine C. transport D. clothes E. workTask 1聽對(duì)話，完成下列問題。1.What are they talking about?2.Which of the following are they comparing?A. health B. medicine C. transport D. clothes E. workThey are talking about life in the past and now

6、.Task 1A B C E聽對(duì)話，完成問題。People live longer today because _. a) we know more about medicine b) they do not work hard c) they take more exercise2. People take less exercise because _they do not need tob) they drive cars insteadc) they do not have cars or bikesTask 2聽對(duì)話，完成問題。Task 23. Some people think l

7、ife in the past was _and _ _ than today.People work as hard as they did fifty years ago, and they sometimes even work _ than before. simpler healthier harder1.大聲讀對(duì)話;2.劃出所有包含形容詞、副詞比較級(jí)的句子。3.熟讀這些句子，并盡最大努力背過。Its for you!1. They live longer than they did in the past. 2. They sometimes work harder.3. Some

8、 people think life in the past was simpler and healthier than today.4. People are wealthier today.5.The weather is hotter and hotter.6. Life is better today than in the past.7.Our home is more beautiful than before.Read these sentencesIts getting late.know more about There is less fear of how to dea

9、l withordinary diseasestake as much exercise as used to do sth.I suppose have enough spare time speak up a bit deafRead the passage and find out the usefull expressions:Language points1. and theres less fear 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?/p>

10、通疾病。dealwith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？Lets learn.fear n. 擔(dān)心；害怕 for fear 唯恐,以免(發(fā)生危險(xiǎn))He ran away for fear of being hurt. 他生怕受傷而逃跑。in fear of 擔(dān)心；害怕He goes in fear of his life. 他害怕會(huì)喪命。There is no (not much / less) fear of 某事不太可

11、能發(fā)生There is no fear of that kind of thing. 那種事不可能發(fā)生。知識(shí)拓展2. But people dont take as much exercise as they used to. 但是人們做的運(yùn)動(dòng)并沒有過去多。usedtodosth.指“過去常常做某事”，否定形式有兩種：didntuseto或usednotto。 請(qǐng)根據(jù)漢語提示完成句子 ：My hometown has experienced great changes and life is _ (比過去更舒適). more comfortable than it used to be as

12、as表示“象一樣”，否定句中常用not so as 替代notas as，表示“沒有那樣”。as as, notso as中間用形容詞、副詞的原級(jí)。如： TomisastallasJack. LilysingsaswellasTom. Sheisnotsocleverasherbrother. Hecantreadsofastas Lily . 3. I suppose thats because more people have cars 我想可能是因?yàn)楦嗟娜擞辛塑噑uppose表示“猜想”、“認(rèn)為”，相當(dāng)于think或guess。后接否定的賓語從句時(shí)通常將否定轉(zhuǎn)移到主句上。如：I don

13、t suppose he is really ill. 我看他不是真病了。我猜想那不是真的。_I dont suppose that its true.4. Remember to speak up! Shes a bit deaf now. 記得說話大點(diǎn)兒聲，她現(xiàn)在有點(diǎn)兒耳背了。speak up表示“大點(diǎn)兒聲說”。例如：Speak up, please. I cant hear you.請(qǐng)大聲一點(diǎn)兒，我聽不見你說話。Work in pairs. Answer the questions and give your reasons.TalkIs life better today than i

14、n the past?Yes, it is. I think its because the life is easier now.啊Work in group. Think about the life and give your reasons.DebateI think life is better becauseI think life is worse because.Lets see which group does the best.本課時(shí)主要短語和句型總結(jié)回顧1. used to2. speak up3. deal with4. I suppose thats because more people have cars.5. Is life better today than in the past? Yes, it is.6. But people dont take as much exercise as they used to.Level A 1. Finish off the WB of U1.2.Copy the new words 3 times.Level B 1. Finish off the WB