1、Unit 1 Past and present Task,A report on the changes in my hometown,How to write a good report,Recent (present),Old (past),Moonlight Town,Amys report,4,Present,Past,narrow and dirty roads; large open spaces,wide and clean streets; green trees on both sides; shops and tall buildings,new flats,by bus
2、or taxi; a railway station,small old houses,on foot or by bicycle,Life,In the past, there were . People used to ,But now there are . The government has built ,5,Present,Past,narrow and dirty roads; large open spaces,wide and clean streets; green trees on both sides; shops and tall buildings,new flat
3、s,by bus or taxi; a railway station,small old houses,on foot or by bicycle,Moonlight Town has changed a lot over the years.,Topic,F A C T S,Life,Opinion,Now people are enjoying a comfortable life.,Make a fact file,Tip: Its necessary for you to organize your ideas by using a fact file.,narrow and dir
4、ty,rubbish,wide and clean,green trees,shops and tall buildings,listen to the radio,small old houses,new flats,Internet,mobile phones,on foot or by bicycle,by bus or taxi,Para 1,Para 2,Para 3,Para 4,Para 5,Introduction (topic),Environment,Life,Transport,Conclusion (opinion),Main body (facts),The stru
5、cture of the report,Tip: A good report should have a clear structure.,Many changes have taken place in . has changed a lot over the years.,Main body,In the past, there were only . , but now Years ago, people lived Now people have moved . People used to ., but now ,Introduction (topic),Conclusion (op
6、inion),People are enjoying a . life. In a word, life in . is better now than before.,Environment,Life,Transport,Pay attention to different tenses!,Tip: Make sure you use the proper tense and choose the proper words to express your ideas.,How do you write a good report on the changes in your hometown
7、?,Discussion,Get some useful information. Find an old picture and a recent picture of your hometown. Find the differences between them. Organize ideas by making a fact file. Make an outline before writing. Write a report, using Amys article as a model.,library Internet family members or classmates,L
8、i Hua has written a report on the changes in Yangzhou. Lets help him improve his writing.,Li Huas report,Present,Past,quiet, green trees, clean fresh air, natural beauty,tall buildings and new roads, railway station, subway, Yang-Tai Airport,new flats, computers, cellphones, travelling,bus , taxi ,
9、train, plane,old houses, radio, TV,bicycle and bus,Yangzhou has changed a lot over the years.,Topic,F A C T S,Opinion,It has become a dream home of many people.,Yangzhou,Life,Yangzhou used to be a city with trees everywhere. It was very famous for its natural beauty and rich culture. However, it was
10、 less developed. But now, we can see many buildings and new roads. The government has built a new railway station. Yang-Tai Airport has been in service since 2012. The city subway is also being built. Its exciting to see that Yangzhou is becoming a modern city. The air was fresh and clean. People li
11、ved in small old houses. Most of them moved into new flats. They used to listen to the radio or watch TV in their free time, but now most families have computers. They can surf the Internet. People can use cellphones to keep in touch with others. Moreover, a lot people like travelling to different p
12、laces during their holidays. Studying abroad has also been a dream of many students. In the past, people could only travel by bus or bicycle. But now they can go around by bus, taxi, train or plane. In the near future, they can even travel by underground. Its fast and convenient to travel to Yangzho
13、u.,The changes have brought people a happy life. The changes have got Yangzhou plenty of attention, too. Every year, lots of people from all over the world come to visit Yangzhou and it has become a dream home of many people. Im proud of Yangzhou.,Introduction (topic),Conclusion (opinion),Main body,
14、Environment,Life,Transport,Yangzhou, my hometown, has changed a lot over the years.,?,?,Yangzhou used to be a city with trees everywhere. It was very famous for its natural beauty and rich culture. However, it was less developed. But now, we can see many buildings and new roads. The government has b
15、uilt a new railway station. Yang-Tai Airport has been in service since 2012. The city subway is also being built. Its exciting to see that Yangzhou is becoming a modern city.People lived in small old houses. Most of them moved into new flats. They used to listen to the radio or watch TV in their fre
16、e time, but now most families have computers. They can surf the Internet. People can use cellphones to keep in touch with each other. Moreover, a lot people like travelling to different places during their holidays. Studying abroad has also been a dream of many students. In the past, people could on
17、ly travel by bus or bicycle. But now they can go around by bus, taxi, train or plane. In the near future, they can even travel by underground. Its fast and convenient to travel to Yangzhou.,The changes have brought people a happy life. The changes have got Yangzhou plenty of attention, too. Every ye
18、ar, lots of people from all over the world come to visit Yangzhou and it has become a dream home of many people. Im proud of Yangzhou.,Yangzhou, my hometown, has changed a lot over the years.,Make a comparison by using “Years ago, . Now .”.,Add more details.,Put sentences into the right order.,very
19、quiet,green,The air was fresh and clean.,tall,Years ago,Now,have moved,Use proper expressions.,Use correct tenses.,people,most,not only,but also,Yangzhou, my hometown, has changed a lot over the years. Yangzhou used to be a very quiet city with green trees everywhere. The air was fresh and clean. It
20、 was very famous for its natural beauty and rich culture. However, it was less developed. But now, we can see many tall buildings and new roads. The government has built a new railway station. Yang-Tai Airport has been in service since 2012. The city subway is also being built. Its exciting to see t
21、hat Yangzhou is becoming a modern city. Years ago, people lived in small old houses. Now most of them have moved into new flats. They used to listen to the radio or watch TV in their free time, but now most families have computers. They can surf the Internet. Its easy for people to keep in touch wit
22、h each other by cellphone. Moreover, a lot people like travelling to different places during their holidays. Studying abroad has also been a dream of many students. In the past, people could only travel by bus or bicycle. But now they can go around by bus, taxi, train or plane. In the near future, t
23、hey can even travel by underground. Its fast and convenient to travel to Yangzhou. The changes not only have brought people a happy life but also have got Yangzhou plenty of attention. Every year, lots of people from all over the world come to visit Yangzhou and it has become a dream home of many pe
24、ople. Im proud of Yangzhou.,Li Huas report,The final copy,Writing time,_,Changes in my hometown,Use the writing skills learnt today,Many changes have taken place in my hometown over the years.,In the past, But now ,Did I include enough supporting facts?,Did I have a clear introduction, main body and
25、 conclusion?,Did I use the connecting words properly?,Did I follow the rules for capitalization, punctuation, spelling and grammar?,Assess your report,Our hometown has become a modern city. People are living a happy life. Lets work together to make our hometown a better place.,HomeworkImproving your writing. 2. Make a poster on the changes in your hometown.,
