福建省莆田市第七中学仁爱版九年级英语上册课件：Unit 1 Topic 1 Section C.ppt

communications---simple, slow # Unit 1 The Changing World Topic 1 Our country has developed rapidly. Section C Have you ever been to Beijing? Do you know about Beijing? In the 1960s, the living conditions in the city were poor. China has developed rapidly since the reform and opening-up. Look at the pictures of Beijing in the past and at present. Then guess the meaning of each word and the main idea of the text. When reading a passage, try to figure out the meaning of each new word by looking at the pictures or the context of the word. roads----narrow ring roads---wide houses--- small, crowded houses--- comfortable communications—various , quick, easy telegram fax machine cellphone = mobile phone several different communicate v. Task 1 Work alone Read for main information. What’s the main idea of the passage? A. Beijing is the capital of China. B. Beijing has developed rapidly. C. Some information about old Beijing. D. My trip to Beijing. Scan the passage in 1a, then answer the question. Underline the topic sentence of each paragraph. Paragraph 1. She has seen the changes in Beijing herself. Paragraph 2. In the 1960s, the living conditions in the city were poor. Paragraph 3. China has developed rapidly since the reform and opening-up. Paragraph 4. It is important to remember the past, live in the present and dream about the future. Topic sentences are usually at the beginning or the ending of a paragraph. Task 2 Class work Read for details Paragraph 1 Topic sentence: She has seen the changes in Beijing herself. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the given words. 1. Don’t worry about Jack. He is old enough to look after ______ (he). 2. –– ____ you ______(see) that film? What do you think of it? –– It’s boring. himself Have seen Paragraph 2: Topic se