Reading: Hometown Feelings

Pre-reading Zhong Wei hometown

Why do many Chinese leave their hometowns? for work for study

Hometown Feelings memory

Para 1 Para 2&3 Para 4 Read quickly and match the main ideas. A. Their hometowns have changed. B. Some things never change, like many soft and sweet memories. C. Many Chinese leave hometowns to search for work. Tips( 温馨提醒 ): Don’t read every word. Try to guess what a passage is about by using previous knowledge ( 已有知识 ). Try to find key words ( 关键词 ) and important sentences for main ideas. While-reading

Please answer Qs. 1)Why do many Chinese leave the countryside every year? 2) How long has Zhong Wei lived in Wenzhou? 3) Why doesn’t he have time to visit his hometown? 4) How long hasn’t he been back to his hometown? They leave the countryside to search for work. He has a hard job in a crayon factory. He hasn’t been back for almost 3 years. Para. 1 line 7 lines 5-6 Tip( 温馨提醒 ): Read carefully and pay attention to the details ( 细节信息 ). He has lived in Wenzhou for the last 13 years. lines 3-4 line 5

Try to guess the meanings of the words. ….Nowadays, millions of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the cities. …..With a hard job in a crayon factory, he doesn’t find much time to visit his hometown. “I used to return home at least once a year, but I haven’t been back for almost three years now. … Para. 1 look for consider 关注 consider 关注 across from go back area in one’s opinion changes Tip( 温馨提醒 ): Read carefully and pay attention to the context ( 上下文语境 ).

Changes in Hometowns new buildings new roads people teachers children Please fill in the chart. Para. 2 &3 large hospitalsnew schools were sent from the cities to help have learned to read and count

Many people like Zhong Wei regard with great interest how their hometowns have changed. …..In many places, the government has also built new schools and sent teachers from the cities to help. Para. 2 &3 consider 关注 consider 关注 across from area in one’s opinion changes Try to guess the meanings of the words.

… “Children have learned to read and count at my old primary school since the mid-20 th century. But now the buildings are really old. I hear they’re 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. 2 &3 across from in one’s opinion changes Try to guess the meanings of the words.

Please choose the best answer. 1)________has become a symbol of Zhong Wei’s hometown. A. B. C. Para. 4

Please choose the best answer. 2) Most of the children liked to _____ under that big tree. A. B. C. Para. 4

Please choose the best answer. 3) Hometowns have left _______in their hearts. A. nothing B. unhappy memories C. soft and sweet memories Para. 4

According to Zhong Wei, 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. … Para. 4 across from in one’s opinion Try to guess the meanings of the words.

I really miss my school — Shiyan Middle School. It is always changing. New buildings and a new playground appeared. But it still has all my good and sweet memories. In this school, I learned a lot from teachers and made lots of friends. I played games happily in the garden and read books on the grass. We can always find the green trees we planted around the playground. It was such a happy childhood. My School Feelings Post-reading

Do you miss your primary school? Do you have any story about it in your heart? What is your soft and sweet memory? My School Feelings I really miss my school — ___________________. It is always changing. ____________________. But it still has all my good and sweet memories. In this school, _______________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ It was such a happy childhood.

Level A: Read the passage again and pay attention to the feelings. Level B: Try your best to finish your report about your good memories.