Unit 10
I’ve had this
bike for three years.
Section B
Warming up
Can you find words from it?
横排：bridge, museum, library, zoo
竖排：bank, park, river, hill
Free Talk
What is our town or city like?
Where do you live?
How long have you lived there? Give a description about your neighbourhood.
1a
Check (√) the places or things you can find in your town or city.
 ______ a museum
 ______ a primary school   
 ______ a bridge                 ______ a zoo
 ______ a park                    ______ a hill
 ______ a library                ______ a river
1b
Listen and answer the questions.
1. Does Martin like Jenny’s hometown?

2. Does Jenny still live in her hometown?
Yes, he does. He thinks it is really beautiful.
No, she doesn’t. Jenny has been away for the past few years.
3. What is behind the science museum?
    What do people do there on weekends?
There is a big park behind the science museum. Many families go to the park on weekends to let their kids run around and climb the hills.
Listen again and fill in the chart about the places in Jenny’s hometown.
1c
old
for hundred of years
new
since last August
old
for as long as Jenny can remember
1d
Talk about your town / city with a partner.
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.
Welcome to my hometown! Shanghai is my hometown. It is a modern and busy town. It has a long history. There are many big supermarkets, beautiful gardens and good factories here. It is very easy to go shopping. You can see big trees and nice flowers. There are many restaurants in Shanghai. The food tastes very delicious. You can enjoy every minute of it. Many visitors come here to enjoy it.
Make a survey.
让学生在班内自由采访同学，了解大家心目中家乡的一些特色，并填写以下表格。
Why do millions of Chinese leave the countryside every year?
For work
For study
How often do you think these people visit their hometowns?
nowadays   adv.
search   v. ＆ n.
among    prep.
crayon      n.
shame      n.
regard      v.
count      v.
现今；现在；目前
搜索；搜查
在(其)中；……之一
彩色铅笔 (或粉笔、蜡笔)
羞耻；羞愧；惭愧
将……认为；把……视为
数数
New Words
century    n.
according to             opposite   prep.
                       adj.
especially    adv.
childhood   n.
consider   v.
close to        
hold   v.
百年；世纪
依据；按照
与……相对；在……对面
对面的；另一边的
尤其；特别；格外
童年；幼年
注视；仔细考虑
几乎；接近
拥有；抓住
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 visit their hometowns once or twice a year.
The government usually builds new schools or hospitals.
1. Why do millions of Chinese leave the countryside every year?
They go to the cities to look for work.
Read the passage and answer the questions.
2a
Find expressions in the passage that have the same meanings as these words and phrases.
2b
1. look for ________                 5. go back ________
2. consider ________               6. changes _______
3. across from _______            7. area ________
4. in one’s opinion _____________________
search
regard
opposite
according to (someone)
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.
hometown (s)
cities
return
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?
cars and taxis
 small shop
 big shop
 tall buildings
old house
 clean
dirty
 cheap
expensive
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?


I have had it since I was a baby.
My grandmother made it for me.
3. Why do you like it so much? Why is it special?


4. Can you say anything more about it?




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.
Write three paragraphs about your favorite thing. Use your notes in 3a to help you.
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 __________

for almost four years
since last year
3. I haven’t ridden a bike ___________

4. I haven’t see a movie _____________

5. I haven’t played computer games
 ______________
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
Do the other exercises in this part.