LifenowandthenModule3Unit1Theysometimesworkharder.21.Tounderstandtheconversationsofcomparinglifeinthepastandnow;2.Tolearnsomekeywordsandusefulexpressions.ObjectivesObjectives3.Tolearntousethefollowingstructurestomakecomparison:Ais–erthanB.as…as…/notso…as…Objectives1.Learnaboutcomparativeandsuperlative.2.Masterthesentencepatternsandsaysomethingaboutlifetodayandinthepast.Objectives3.Knowabouttherules,suchas:①as…as…原级:②(much)too,so,quite,very,比较级①…than…②比and比③the比,the比④much,even,alot⑶最高级:①oneof…②the+序数词+最高级⑵⑴ObjectivesLeadinlifein1980sVSNOWdifferences?LeadinHousesmall,crowdedbig,comfortableLeadinnarrowwideTransportationLeadinEnvironmentLeadinPersonalhealthLeadinWorkandfreetimeLeadinNowandthenInthepast:Therewerefewertallbuildings.Themountainsweregreener.Theriverswerecleanerandthereweremorefishswimmingintherivers.Therewerefewercars.Peoplewalkedorcycledmoreoften.LeadinPeoplelivedharder.Lessmedicinewasknown.Peoplegotillanddiedmoreeasilyandmoreoften.Peoplehadmorefreetimeandlivedmorerelaxed.LeadinAtpresent:Therearemorecars.Peoplewalkorcyclelessthanbefore.Therearemoretrafficproblems.Tallbuildingstakeupmoreroomforcrops.Theairisnotsocleanandfreshasbefore.Theclimateiswarmerthanbefore.LeadinPeoplelearnmoreaboutdiseasesandmedicine.Sopeoplearehealthierandlivelonger.Peoplehavetoworkharderandhavelessfreetime.Lifebecomesbusierthanbefore.Leadinadj.富有的;富裕的wealthydoublen.财富;财产v.使加倍;把……增加一倍adj.(成)双的;两个wealthn.担心;害怕/'ju:sttu/usedtofearv.aux.(用于表示过去真实或经常的行为)过去/fɪə//'welθɪ/Newwordsandexpressions/welθ//'dʌbl/Presentationadv.很少的;不常seldomdeaf大点声说adj.聋的speakupadj.空余的;备用的sparetimespare业余时间;闲暇/speə//'seldəm//def/Presentationwealthy富有的;富裕的wealth财富;财产fear担心;害怕Presentationusedto(用于表示过去真实或经常性的行为)过去e.g.Peopleusedtorideabiketoworkintheearly1980s.在二十世纪八十年代早期,人们常骑自行车去工作。double使加倍;把…增加一倍(成)双的;两个Presentationsparetime业余时间;闲暇e.g.Iliketoenjoythesunshineinmysparetime.我喜欢在闲暇之际享受阳光。Presentationspeakup大点声说deaf聋的e.g.Theoldmanisalittledeaf,pleasespeakup.这位老人有一点耳聋,请大点声说话。PresentationWords:wealthywealthfeardoubleseldomsparedeafPhrases:usedtospeakupsparetimePresentationPatterns:★Isupposethat’sbecausemorepeoplehavecars…★Butpeopledon’ttakeasmuchexerciseastheyusedto.★Somepeoplethinklifeinthepastwassimplerandhealthierthantoday.Presentation1.Talkaboutthephoto.Saywhatlifewaslikeintheearly1980sandwhatlifeisliketoday.Thereweren’tsomanycarsastherearetoday.Theroadismuchwiderthan1980s.Thebuildingsnowaretallerthan1980s.Presentation1.Whatisthehistoryhomework?Writeaboutlifeinthepastandlifetoday.2.Whatisthequestiontheyneedtoanswer?Thequestionis“Islifetodaybetterthanitwasinthepast?”2.Listenandanswerthequestions.Presentation3.WhatdoesBettyask?Bettyasksiftheycanwriteaboutmedicineandpollution.4.WhatdoesDamingask?Damingasksiftheycanwriteaboutpersonalsafety.Presentation备注:见视频Module3Unit1Activity3Presentation3.Listenandread.Mum:It’sgettinglate,Betty.Howisyourhomework?Betty:Nearlyfinished.Mum,doyouthinkthatlifeisbettertodaythaninthepast?Mum:Yes,ofcourse,Ido.Betty:Idotoo.Peoplearewealthiertoday,andtheylivelongerthantheydidinthepast.Mum:That’strue.Weknowmoreaboutmedicinetoday,andthere’slessfearofPresentationgettingillbecauseweknowhowtodealwiththeordinarydiseases.Butpeopledon’ttakeasmuchexerciseastheyusedto.Betty:Isupposethat’sbecausemorepeoplehavecars,andtheywalkorusetheirbikesless.Mum:Somepeoplethinklifeinthepastwassimplerandhealthierthantoday.Morewealthsometimesmeanslesshealth.PresentationWhenthenumberofcarsisdoubled,thepollutionisalsodoubled,orevenworse.Betty:Whataboutwork?Dopeopleworkashardastheydidfiftyyearsago?Mum:Yes,andtheysometimesworkharder.Peopleseldomsaytheyhaveenoughsparetime!Whydon’tyougoandaskMrsLi,ourneighbour?She’sPresentationoverseventyyearsold.She’sseenhowlifehaschanged.Betty:That’sagoodidea.I’llgoandaskher.Mum:Remembertospeakup!She’sabitdeafnow.Nearlyfinished.That’strue.Isuppose…Presentation1.Nearlyfinished!快完成了。这里finished是形容词,表示“完成了的,结束了的”。e.g.Ihopeit’llbefinishedbefore5pm.我希望可以在下午五点以前完成。Presentation2.Mum,doyouthinkthatlifeisbettertodaythaninthepast?妈妈,你认为现在的生活比过去的更好了吗?比较级的常用句型:(1).比较级+than,表示“比…更…”e.g.Healthismoreimportantthanwealth.健康比财富更重要。(2).比较级+and+比较级,表示“越来越…”e.g.Thestorygetsmoreandmoreexciting.这个故事越来越激动人心。Presentation(3).the+比较级,the+比较级表示“越…,越…”e.g.Themoretimeyouspendonit,thegreaterprogressyouwillmake.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(1).三者或三者以上相比,最高级用“the+最高级”的结构表示,后跟表范围的介词短语:inourclass,ofthemfive,ofthethree,ofall,inChina…PresentationZhanghuaisthetallest.(三人中)。ofthethree(2).表示“最…….之一”的句式,用oneofthe+形容词最高级+复数名词。e.g.HanHongisoneofthebeststudentsinourclass.韩红是我们班最好的学生之一。SuzhouisoneofthemostbeautifulcitiesinChina.苏州是中国最美城市之一。Presentation比较级与最高级的修饰语:比较级与最高级的修饰语应置于其所修饰的形容词或者副词之前。常见的比较级的修饰语有:much,still,alot,even,far.e.g.Heworkedmuchharderthen.那时候他工作更认真。Presentation常见的最高级的修饰语有:almost,byfar,far,much等。e.g.Thisisbyfarthemostexpensivebagintheshop.这是目前这家商店里最贵的包。Presentation3.…andthere’slessfearofgettingillbecauseweknowhowtodealwiththeordinarydiseases.我们也不太担心生病,因为我们知道如何治疗普通疾病。dealwith意思是“处理;安排;对付”,常与疑问副词how搭配使用。如:e.g.Howwillyoudealwiththethiefwhostolethediamond?你将如何处理那