1、Listen again and fill in the chart about the places in Jennys hometown.,1c,old,for hundreds of years,new,since last August,old,for as long as Jenny can remember,No matter how far away from your hometown, there must be a connection between you and your hometown.,delicious food,good/terrible weather,b
2、eautiful views,sweet memories,high/a lot of mountains,heavy traffic,busy/clean street,tall/old/new buildings,friendly people,Hometown is really a great place for us. No matter where we have moved and how far away we are. we cant get away from homesickness (乡愁). We get homesick (想家的) because there ar
3、e things that we love.,Hometown feelings,These days millions of Chinese leave their hometowns to search for work in the cities.,nowadays,look for,Q1: Why do they leave their hometowns?,Q2: How often do they go back home?,more money, more chances, more experiences,Q3: How do they feel when they are f
4、ar from hometowns?,hometown feelings,Today ,many people can only see their hometown once or twice a year. Among these is Zhong Wei.,He thinks its a shame,but he just doesnt have the time.,They regard with great interest how their hometowns have changed.,They know that their hometown can not stay the
5、 same.,According to the people like Zhong Wei, some things will never change.,Because the hometown has left many soft and sweet memories in their hearts.,Some people still live in their hometown. However, others may only see it once or twice a year. Nowadays, millions of Chinese leave the countrysid
6、e to search for work in the cities.,Hometown Feelings,Para. 1-1,居住,其他人,=these days 现今，目前,数百万的,寻找,Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father. He has lived in Wenzhou for the last 13 years. With a hard job in a crayon factory, he doesnt find much time to visit his hometown. “I used to
7、return home at least once a year, but I havent been back for almost three years now. Its a shame, but I just dont have the time,” he says.,Para. 1-2,among 在之间（三者以上）,在过去的13年里,居住,回家,很遗憾 很羞愧,1. How often does some people see their hometown?,Once or twice a year,2. Why does millions of Chinese leave the
8、 countryside?,To search for work in the cities.,Para. 1-1,1. How long has he lived in Wenzhou? He has lived in Wenzhou for the last 13 years. 2. What does Zhong Wei feel? Its a shame. 3. Why does Zhong Wei not see his hometown very often? He just doesnt have the time.,Para. 1-2,Many people (like Zho
9、ng Wei) regard with great interest how their hometowns have changed. Perhaps large hospitals and new roads have appeared. In many places, the government has also built new schools and sent teachers from the cities to help.,Para. 2,把视为；看待,带着极大兴趣,1.Perhaps and have appeared. 2.What has the government
10、done?(多选) A. built new library B. built new schools C. sent teachers from the cities to help D. bought books and schoolbags for the students,Para. 2,large hospitals,new roads,B C,“I noticed thats true of my hometown,” adds Zhong Wei. “Children have learned to read and count at my old primary school
11、since the mid-20th century. But now the buildings are really old. I hear theyre going to build a new school there.” Zhong Wei thinks such developments are good, and he also knows that his hometown cannot always stay the same.,Para. 3,数数,小学,20世纪中期,保持不变,1.Children have learned to read and count at Zho
12、ng Weis old junior high school since the mid-20th century. 2. The buildings are really old, and a new school will be built there. 3.Zhong Wei thinks such developments are good, and he also knows that his hometown can always be the same.,True or False:,Para. 3,( F ),( T ),( F ),According to Zhong Wei
13、, however, some things will never change.“In my hometown, there was a big old tree opposite the school. It is still there and has become quite a symbol of the place. Most of the children in my time liked to play together under that big tree, especially during the summer holidays. It was such a happy
14、 childhood. Our hometown has left many soft and sweet memories in our hearts.”,Para. 4,根据,在对面；相反,一个的标志,在我的时代,尤其,Careful reading,Para 4,Things never change,2. Our hometown has left many soft and sweet memories in our life.,A. 离开 B. 带走 C. 留下 D. 遗忘,What has become a symbol of Zhong Weis hometown?,2b Fi
15、nd expressions in the passage that have the same meanings as these words and phrases.,1. look for _ 2. consider _ 3. across from _ 4. in ones opinion _ 5. go back _ 6. changes _ 7. area _,search for,think,opposite,according to sb.,return,developments,place,2c Complete the summary with words from the
16、 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 hasnt been back in close to three years. He has been working in a _ factory in Wenzhou for the past 13 years.,home
17、towns,cities,come back,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,Changes in hometowns Things never change,Fast reading,Para 1 Para 2&3 Para 4,Facts of Chinese who leave hometowns,Match each part with the main ideas.,Thank you,
