课程内容
Unit 10《I've had this bike for three years.》(Section B 3a-Self check)
Why do millions of Chinese leave the countryside every year?
How often do you think these people visit their hometowns?
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.
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 ______.
Think of changes that are happening in your town or city today. Which changes are generally good? Which changes could be seen as bad?
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?
3. Why do you like it so much? Why is it special?
4. Can you say anything more about it?
3b. Write three paragraphs about your favorite thing. Use your notes in 3a to help you.
In the first paragraph, introduce your favorite thing. |
My favorite thing from childhood is ______. I've had it for/since ______. ______ gave it to me. |
In the second paragraph, talk about why it is special. |
I like ______ so much because ______. I think ______. |
In the third paragraph, write about a story or memories. |
______ has given me many memories. I remember when ______. |
参考例文
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 ________
3. I haven't ridden a bike ________
4. I haven't seen a movie ________
5. I haven't played computer games ________
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 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.
Present Perfect Tense 现在完成时
表示从过去已经开始持续到现在的动作或状态,可以和表示“从过去某一时刻延续到现在的一段时间状语”连用,如“for+时间段”、“since+过去时间点”、“since+过去时的从句”、"since+一段时间+ago”。且for与since引导的时间状语可以相互转换。
e.g. My uncle has worked at this factory for ten years.
= My uncle has worked at this factory since ten year ago.
I've lived here since 1990.
自从1990年以来我就住在这里。
I haven't seen him for three years.
我三年没有看见他了。
She's been at this school since five years ago.
自从五年前以来她就在这个学校。
歌诀
含有for,since的现在完成时的用法歌诀:
过去的动作或状态,一直持续到现在,for、since把时间带。
since,for的用法
since:(自……以来)
(1)since+时间点
He has stayed here since 5 o'clock.
(2)since+时间段+ago
He has stayed here since 5 hours ago.
(3)since+从句
She has taught English since he came here.
for:(长达)
for+时间段
He has kept the book for 2 weeks.
用for或since填空
1. Mr. Brown has had his TV ______ 15 years.
2. I've taken driving lessons ______ last month.
3. My sister has had her cell phone ______ a month.
4. My friends haven't visited me ______ my birthday.
5. We haven't used our car ______ a long time.
6. She hasn't had a good cup of coffee ______ years.
7. Tom has worn glasses ______ he was 7 years old.
实义动词分为瞬间动词和延续动词。
die,join,begin/start,finish/end,buy,arrive/come,leave,borrow都属于瞬间动词
注意:瞬间动词不能和时间段连用。
method 1:
动作 → 状态
die be dead
borrow/buy keep/had
leave be away
arrive be here
begin be on(上演)
end/finish be over
join be in
marry be married
method 2:
It is + 时间段 since + 一般过去时的句子。
翻译
1、他的爷爷已经去世2年了。
2、Nick参军3年了。
3、他离开深圳好长时间了。
4、这本书我已借了4个月了。
改写句子,使原句的意思不变,每空一词。
1. The English professor arrived here about a week ago.
The English professor ______ ______ here for about a week.
2. Her husband started to work on the farm three hours ago.
Her husband ______ ______ on the farm for three hours.
3. The French musician came to China last month, and he is still here.
The French musician ______ ______ ______ China for a month.
4. He joined the army in 1985.
He ______ ______ ______ the army ______ 1985.
5. He joined the League half a year ago.
He has been a League ______ ______ half a year.
6. The bus left five minutes ago.
The bus ______ already ______ ______ for five minutes.
7. The girl bought a new school bag in September.
The girl ______ ______ the school bag since September.
8. The shop closed last winter.
The shop ______ ______ ______ since last winter.
9. The film began ten minutes ago.
The film ______ ______ ______ for ten minutes.
10. The dog died two days ago.
The dog ______ ______ ______ for two days.
11. The meeting ended last month.
The meeting ______ ______ ______ for a month.
Homework
Write three paragraphs about your favorite thing. Use your notes in 3a to help you.