【正文】 nute walk/drive/ride=ten minutes’ walk/drive/ride 步行 /開車 /騎車 10 分鐘的路程 3…It’s a shame, but I just don’t have the time, … shame 不可數(shù)名詞， 意為 “羞恥；羞愧；慚愧 ” 與 a 連用，表示 “可恥的人或事；可惜（遺憾）的事 ”。后面可接不定式或由 that引導的從句 . He felt no shame for what he had done. 他對自己所做過的事不感到羞愧。 【拓 展】相關短語： to one’s shame 令人感到羞愧的是 feel shame at … 因 而感到羞愧 in shame 羞愧的 What a shame! 真遺憾！ 4. Many people like Zhong Wei regard with great interest how their hometowns have changed. regard 及物動詞， 意為 “將 認為；把 視為 ”。 . I regard you as my best friend. 我把你當做我最好的朋友。 5. Children have learned to read and count at my old primary school since the mid20th century. century可數(shù)名詞，意為 “世紀；百年 ”，其復數(shù)形式為 centuries。 A hundred years is a century. 一百年是一個世紀。 According to what he said, it was a good thing. 根據(jù)他所說的內容，那是件好事。形容詞為 especial“特別的，特殊的 ”。 【拓展】 especially作副詞，還可用來修飾動詞、形容詞或副詞，強調程度。 I especially want to see that film. (修飾動詞 ) 我特別想看那部電影。 . Please consider my suggestion. 請考慮我的建議。 He has never considered how to solve the problem. 他從未考慮過如何解決那個問題。 . In my opinion, it is just the beginning. Step 9 Exercises Step 10 homework Write some changes that are happening in your hometown. You can use some sentences in 2d. Section B 2 (3aSelfcheck) 學習目標： ★ 知識目標： 復習本單元所學單詞和短語 必記單詞 sweet honest shame century memory hold soft search regard especially memory consider hold 常考短語 how long not…an ymore a bit check out no longer to be honest according to millions of at first 經典句型 1. How long have you had that bike over there? I’ve had it for three years! 2. Jim has been in Japan for three days. 3. I used to return home at least once a year, but I haven’t been back for almost three years now. ★ 能力目 標： 能寫一篇關于自己身邊事物變化的文章。 ★ 學習過程： Step 1 Revision 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 _______. They usually _____ to their hometown 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 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 bee better. But he also thinks some things _________ change, and his hometown is still the place that holds all his Keys: hometown cities return year crayon interested government good will never memories Step 2 Group work 3a Think about your favorite things 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? Step 2 Writing Write three paragraphs about your favorite thing. Use your notes in 3a to help you. In the first paragraph, introduce your favorite thing. In the second paragraph, talk about why it is special. In the third paragraph, write about a story or memories. My favorite thing 寫作指導 useful sentences: My favorite thing from childhood is _______________. I’ve had it for/since ___________. _______________ gave it to me. I like ____________so much because ’s special to me because______________. I think _______________________. ____________________ has given me many memories. I remember when _________________. 參考范文 My favorite thing My favorite thing from childhood is a toy car. I have had it for 6 years. My father gave it to me when I was five years old. I like it so much because I played with it every day until I went to school. It’s special to me because it was my fifth birthday gift that my father bought. The toy car has given me many memories. I remember when I was seven I still played with it. I would never go to bed without it. One day I couldn’t find it after I returned home from school. I asked my parents to help me find it. We looked for it everywhere until my mother found it under my bed. Step 3 Selfcheck 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 seen a movie … 5. I haven’t played puter games… Answers: 1. for two years/since two years ago 2. since I was ten years ago 3. for five years 4. since 2021 5. for one year 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. A: Wow, that means you haven’t ______back to the US for two years. B: No, I ____ been back twice_____ moving to 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. Answers: have。 have。 for。 have。 Have。 have