Unit 10
I’ve had this bike for three years.
Section B (2a-Self Check)
nowadays
search
among
crayon
shame
regard
count
century
adv. 现今；现在；目前
v. & n. 搜索；搜查
prep. 在（其）中；……之一
n. 彩色铅笔（或粉笔、蜡笔）
n. 羞耻；羞愧；惭愧
v. 将……认为；把……视为
v. 数数
n. 百年；世纪
according to
opposite

especially
childhood
consider
close to
hold
依据；按照
prep. 与……相对；在……对面
adj. 对面的；另一边的
adv. 尤其；特别；格外
n. 童年；幼年
v. 注视；仔细考虑
几乎；接近
v. 拥有；抓住
Why do millions of Chinese leave the countryside every year?
For work
For study
work
Many adults are leaving their hometown to earn more money in the cities.
study
Leaving home for educational purpose has become very familiar with students, especially who come from the countryside.
No matter how far away from your hometown, there must have a connection between you and your hometown.
delicious food
good/terrible weather
beautiful scenery
sweet memories
high/a lot of hills
heavy traffic
busy/clean street
tall/old/new buildings
friendly people
…
Hometown is a real great place for us. No matter where we have moved and how far away we are. we can't get away from homesickness (乡愁).
We get homesick (想家的) because there are things that we love.
Para 1

Para 2&3

Para 4
Read quickly and match the main ideas.
A. Their hometowns have changed.
B. Some things never change, like many soft and sweet memories.
C. Many Chinese leave hometowns to search for work.
Tips(温馨提醒): Don’t read every word. Try to guess what a passage is about by using previous knowledge (已有知识). Try to find key words (关键词) and important sentences for main ideas.
While-reading
Hometown Feelings
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-old husband and father. He has lived in Wenzhou for the last 13 years. With a hard job in a crayon factory, he doesn’t find much time to visit his hometown. “I used to return home at least once a year, but I haven’t been back for almost three years now. It’s a shame, but I just don’t have the time,” he says.
Paragraph 1
others
once or twice a year
millions of
With a hard job
used to
at least
been back
Please answer Qs.
Why do many Chinese leave the countryside every year?

2) How long has Zhong Wei lived in Wenzhou?

3) Why doesn’t he have time to visit his hometown?

4) How long hasn’t he been back to his hometown?
They leave the countryside to search for work.
He has a hard job in a crayon factory.
He hasn’t been back for almost 3 years.
Para. 1
line 7
lines 5-6
Tip(温馨提醒): Read carefully and pay attention to the details(细节信息).
He has lived in Wenzhou for the last 13 years.
lines 3-4
line 5
Many 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.
Paragraph 2
like
interest
interest n. 兴趣
take an interest in …
be interested in …
“I noticed that’s true of my hometown,” adds Zhong Wei. “Children have learned to read and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th century. But now the buildings are really 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.
Paragraph 3
since
since+过去的某一具体时间点e.g. I have met a lot of friendly people since I first arrived.
for+直接接一段时间 e.g. I've been in China for five years.
such developments
stay the same
Please fill in the chart.
Para. 2 &3
large hospitals
new schools
were sent from the cities to help
have learned to read and count
1.
2.
3.
According to Zhong 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 happy childhood. Our hometown has left many soft and sweet memories in our hearts.”
Paragraph 4
opposite the school
a symbol of
in my time
Please choose the best answer.
________has become a symbol of Zhong Wei’s hometown.
A. B. C.
Para. 4
2) Most of the children liked to _____ under that
big tree.
A. B. C.
1. Zhong Wei is a 40-year-old husband and father.
2. Zhong Wei has lived in Guangzhou for more than ten years.
3. He didn’t return to his hometown last year.
4. Many new schools and large hospitals have appeared in his hometown.
5. Zhong Wei had a happy childhood in his hometown.
6. Zhong Wei is happy with the developments in his hometown.
2a
Read the passage and answer the questions.
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 government usually build in towns and villages?
They go to the cities to look for work.
They visit their hometowns once or twice a year.
The government usually builds new schools or hospitals. parks and so on
1. look for _________
2. consider _________
3. across from __________
4. in one’s opinion _____________________
5. go back _____________
6. changes _____________
7. area __________
search
regard
opposite
according to (someone)
return
developments
place
Find expressions in the passage that have the same meanings as these words and phrases.
2b
1. 到城市寻早工作
2. 一个46岁的丈夫与父亲

3. 一年至少一次
4. 在许多地方
5. 从城市派老师来帮助
6. 孩子们已经在我的旧小学
里学会了读书和数数。
7. 自从20世纪中期
8. 建一所新学校
search for work in the cities
a 46-year-old husband and father
at least once a year
in many places
send teachers from the cities to help
Children have learned to read and
count at my old primary school.
since mid-20th century
build a new school
9. 他认为如此的发展是好的。

10. 总是保持一样
根据
12. 在我的故乡
13. 这个地方的象征
14. 尤其在暑假期间
15. 是如此幸福的童年.
我们的故乡在我们的心里
留下了许多温柔和甜美的回忆。
He thinks such developments are good.
always stay the same
according to
in my hometown
a symbol of the place
especially during the summer holidays
It was such a happy childhood.
Our hometown has left many soft
and sweet memories in our hearts.
Many Chinese people these days leave their ____________ to work in the _____. They usually _______ to their hometowns one or two times a _____. Zhong Wei hasn’t been back in close to three years. He has been working in a _______ factory in Wenzhou for the past 13 years.
hometown(s)
cities
return
year
crayon
2c
Complete the summary with words from the passage. You may need to change the forms of the words.
People like him are _________ in how their hometowns are changing. New buildings are often built by the ___________. Zhong Wei thinks these changes are _____ because 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 _________.
interested
government
good
(will) never
memories
2d
Think of changes that are happening in your town or city today. Which changes are generally good? Which changes could be seen as bad?
Language points
1. Nowadays, millions of Chinese leave the
countryside to search for work in the cities.
search“搜索；搜查” search (for sb/sth)“搜寻，找寻
e.g. He is searching for his sunglasses.
他正在找他的太阳镜。
They searched the forest for the lost child.
他们在森林里寻找那个走失的小孩。
Jack 进入厨房想找点食物。
Jack went into the kitchen to search for food.
2. Among these is Zhang Wei, a 46-year-old
husband and father
among prep. 在三者或三者以上之间
e.g.在所有人中，Jim是最瘦的
Among all the students, Jim is the thinnest.

between prep. 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。
a 46-year-old husband and father意为“一位46岁的丈夫和父亲”， 数词+连字符+名词，或数词+名词的所有格。
e.g. Tom is a 10-year-old boy.= Tom is a boy of 10 years old. 汤姆是一个10岁的男孩。
a two-month holiday = a two months’ holiday 一个为期两个月的假期。
她住在树林中的那座房子里。
She lives in that house among the trees.
在商店的对面有一辆黑色的车。
There is a black car opposite the shop.
他坐在他弟弟的旁边。
He sat next to his brother.
房子后面有一个花园。
There is a garden behind the house.
2. With a hard job in a crayon factory, he
doesn’t find much time to visit his
hometown.
Many people like Zhong Wei regard
with great interest how their hometowns
have changed.
以上两句中介词with均表示原因，意思相当于汉语“因为”或“由……而引起”，但仍然有所区别：1) 第一个句子中介词with表达“因为或由于某一存在的情形或情况”。
2) 第二个句子中with表达“因为某种情感或身体状况而引起……”。
因为这些嘈杂的响声，我听不清。
I can’t hear clearly with all this noise going on.
他因饥寒交迫晕倒了。
He is faint with hunger and cold.
3. It’s a shame, but I just don’t have the
time, …
shame不可数名词“羞耻；羞愧；惭愧”与a连用，表示“可耻的人或事； It’s a shame.是一种常见的口语表达，表示一种不如人愿的情形，“真遗憾；多可惜啊”

真遗憾，我没有时间去拜访你。
It's a shame that I have no time to visit you.
他不对自己所做过的事感到羞愧。
He felt no shame for what he had done.
4. According to Zhong Wei, however, some things will never change.
according to 依据；按照后接名词、代词或从句
他把他们按年龄分成三组。He divided them into three groups according to age.
一切都是按照计划进行的。
Everything went according to plan.
regard…as…意为“将····视为·····把·····当做·····”为介词，其后接名词或代词。
e.g. I regard you as my best friend.
我把你当做我最好的朋友。
We regard him as our brother.
我们把他当成兄弟看待。
4. Many people like Zhong Wei regard with great interest how their hometowns have changed.
8. consider动词，意为“考虑”，=think about，后跟名词，代词，动名词，宾语从句或“疑问词+不定式”。
e.g. Please consider my suggestion.
请考虑我的建议。
I am considering changing my job.
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。
9. in my opinion
in one’s opinion=in the opinion of sb.意
为“依······看”。
e.g. In my opinion, it’s best to make
some cards for our teachers.
依我看，最好给我们的老师做些卡
片。
9. especially (adv.) 尤其；特别；格外
e.g.我是专程来这里向你请教的 。
【分析比较】 specially指非一般、非正常、非广泛，
主要含义为“专为”“特殊”。especially指的是非
普通、非寻常，主要解释为“尤其”,一般不能
与specially混用。
I came here specially to ask for your advice.
e.g. 他喜欢所有的科目，尤其是英语
He likes all subjects, especially English.
3a
Think about your favorite thing from childhood which you still have. For example, it can be a toy or a book. Then take notes using the questions.
1. How long have you had it?

2. How did you get it? Did someone give it to you? Who?

3. Why do you like it so much? Why is it special?

4. Can you say anything more about it?
I have had it since I was a baby.
My grandmother made it for me.
I slept with it every night after I got it.
I can’t sleep without it, so I bring it along with me if I have to spend a night away from home.
3b Write three paragraphs about your favorite thing. Use your notes in 3a to help you.
In the first paragraph, introduce your favorite thing.
My favorite thing from childhood is ________. I’ve had it for/since ________ . __________ gave it to me.
In the second paragraph, talk about why it is special.
I like ________ so much because_________________ . It’s special to me because . I think_____________.
In the third paragraph. write about a story or memories.
___________ has given me many memories. I remember when ___________ .
3b
My favorite thing from childhood is my teddy bear. I’ve had it since I was five years old. My grandmother gave it to me on my birthday.
I like the teddy bear so much because it’s dressed in my favorite color. It’s special to me because my grandmother made it for me. I think I will keep it forever, to remind me of my grandmother.
The teddy bear has given me many good memories. I remember when I was young and I was scared at night because I didn’t like the dark, I held my teddy bear to feel safe.
Self Check
1
Complete the sentences using for or since.
1. I haven’t been to a museum ________

2. I haven’t written a letter __________

3. I haven’t ridden a bike ___________

4. I haven’t see a movie _____________

5. I haven’t played computer games ________
for almost four years
since last year
since I was ten years old
for a long time
since last week
2
Complete the conversation.
A: Hey Eric, _________ you enjoyed your
time in Beijing so far?
B: Yes, it _________ been great!
Everyone is so friendly.
A: How long ________ you been in China
now?
B: Oh, I __________ here _______ about
two years now.
have
has
have
have been
for
A: Wow, that means you haven’t _______
back to the US for two years?
B: No, I ________ been back twice
_________ moving to China. ______
you been to the US before, Li Juan?
A: Yes, I went there once when I ______
10 years old, but I _______ not been
back _________ then.
been
have
since
Have
was
have
since
一 按要求填空。
They have been here since 2000.
(对划线部分提问)
_______________ have they been here?
2. The old man _____ last year. He __________
for a year. (die)
3. This factory opened 20 years ago.(同义句转换)
This factory ______________ for 20 years.
4. Miss Gao left an hour ago. (同上)
Miss Gao __________ ______an hour ago.
5. The Green family moved to France two years ago. (同上)
_______ two years _____ the Green family moved to France.
How long
died
has been dead
has been opened
has left since
Since ago
1. 据约翰说, 你上星期在爱丁堡。
____________ John, you were in
Edinburgh last week.
2. 由于所有人都外出度假去了，房子里
很安静。
____________________________, the
house was very quiet.
二、翻译下面的句子。
According to
With everyone away on holiday
3. 真遗憾你明天就得回美国了。
_______________ you have to go back
to America tomorrow.
4. 她站得离壁炉太近了，衣服烧着了。
She was standing ____________ the
fireplace and her dress caught fire.
5. 友情给我的心底留下了很深的记忆。
Friendship _______________________
_________.
It's a shame that
too close to
has left a deep memory in
my heart
Write three paragraphs about your favorite things. Use your notes in 3a to help you.
Homework
Sample writing
My favorite thing from childhood is my teddy bear. I’ve had it since I was five years old. My grandmother gave it to me on my birthday.
I like the teddy bear so much because it’s dressed in my favorite color. It’s special to me because my grandmother made it for me. I think I will keep it forever, to remind me of my grandmother.
The teddy bear has given me many good memories. I remember when I was young and I was scared at night because I didn’t like the dark, I held my teddy bear to feel safe.