Unit 10
I’ve had this bike for three years.
Section B
______a museum ____ a primary school
___ a bridge ____a zoo ____a park
____a hill ____a library ____a river
1a Check (✓) the places or things you can find in your town or city.
Does Martin like Jenny’s hometown?
2. Does Jenny still live in her hometown?
1b Listen and answer the questions.
No, She doesn’t. She’s been away for the past few years.
Yes, He thinks Jenny’s hometown is really beautiful.
3. What is behind the science museum? What
do people do there on weekends
There’s a really big park behind the museum.
Many families go there on weekends to let the kids run around and climb the hills.
1c Listen again and fill in the chart about the places in Jenny s hometown.
old
around hundreds of years
new
since last August
old
around for as long as I can remember
Martin: Hey, Jenny, your hometown is really
beautiful.
Jenny: Yes, I’ve been away for the past few
years, but I still love this town. Even
though its old, it’s full of interesting
places to see and things to do.
Martin: Wow, look at that building! I’ve
never seen anything like it!
Tapescripts
Jenny: Yes, that’s one of the oldest buildings
in this town. It’s been around for hundreds
of years. Its now the town library.
Martin: What about the building next to it?
Jenny: Oh, that’s the new science museum.
It’s only been here since last August.
There’s a really big park behind the
museum. Many families go there on
weekends to let the kids run around
and climb the hills.
Martin: Nice. Can we check it out?
Jenny: Sure. But first, lets have lunch at this
restaurant down the street. It’s been
around for as long as I can remember.
It serves the best food in town.
A: My city is lovely.
B: What are some of the special places there?
A: Well, there’s a concert hall there. It’s been
around for at least 20 years.
1d Talk about your town/city with a
partner.
1. Why do millions of Chinese leave the
countryside every year?
2a Answer the questions before you read. Then read the passage to find out if your answers are the same as in the passage.
Millions of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the cities.
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 may only visit their hometowns once or twice a year. Some people even have no time to return home.
Large hospitals, new roads, new schools, parks and so on.
Using Previous Knowledge
We can often guess what a text is about by using what we already know. Answering questions before we read can also help us do this.
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
Hometown Feelings
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. Its a shame, but I just don’t have the time,” he says.

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.

“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.

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.”
It’s a shame, but l just don’t have the time…
实在是遗憾，但我就是没句吋间…
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（an unhappy situation),
相当于汉语中“真遗憾；多可惜啊”的意思。
It’s a shame...之后还可接不定式或由that引导 的从句。例如：
Language points
A: I didn’t have enough money to buy the
guitar I wanted。
我没有足够的钱，买不了我想要的吉他。
B: It’s a shame!真是遗憾呀！
It’s a shame to cover this beautiful table with a tablecloth.
把这张漂亮的桌子用桌布盖起来真是可惜。
It’s a shame that you have to leave so soon.
真遗憾你这么快就要走了。
shame还可表示“(因做错事而感到的）羞愧；惭愧”，
例如：
His face burned with shame.
他的脸因羞愧而发烫。
2b Find expressions in the passage that have the same meanings as these words and phrases.
1. look for _________
2. consider _________
3. across from __________
4. in one’s opinion _______________
5. go back _______
6. changes _____________
7. area _____________
search for
think
opposite
according to sb.
return
developments
place
2c Complete the summary with words from the passage. You may need to change the forms of the words.
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.
hometowns
cities
come back
year
crayon
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?
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?
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.
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 ___________ .
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.They have ______(clean) the room twice this week.
2. My father ________(go) to England in 2003 and 2005.
3. John___________ (be) Beijing_____ three years.
4. My father ______ ______（买） the car for half a year.
二 完成句子。
cleaned
has been
has been in
for
has bought
三 单项选择。
1.They ____skating since ten o’clock.
A. have B. have been C. are D. were
2. How long __ Tom ___ stamps?
A. did, collecting B. has, collecting
C. have, collected
D. has, collected
3.Tom, don’t watch TV any more. You __it for three hours.
A. have watched B. have watching
C. watch D. watched
B
D
A
4. I’ve been collecting stamps_____ seven years.
A. in B. at C. on D. for
5. The skating marathon has been ____for five hours.
A. go B. going C. is going D. goes
6. The old man____ on the chair all this morning.
A. has been sat B. have sat
C. sat D. has been sitting
D
B
D
7. Henry speaks Chinese very well. He ____ in China since 2002.
A. stays B. stayed
C. is staying D. has stayed
8. Sanya is a beautiful city. I ____there twice.
A. have gone B. have been
C. have gone to D. have been to
D
B
Homework
Discuss with your partners to share what
changes your hometown has had these
years? And tell why these changes have
taken place?
Thank You!