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Topic 3 The world has changed for the better.

1a Look, listen and say

Maria: What are you reading, Jane?

Jane: I am reading a newspaper from Canada. Martin says there is an interesting article. It is about a program that helps homeless people. Maria: Are there homeless people in Canada?

Jane: Oh, yes! Every country has homeless people. The article says one city has a wonderful program to help homeless people return to work and live like other people.

Maria: That sounds great! How do they do it?

Jane: Well, once they find people in need, they decide on suitable ways to help them.

Maria: Can they get good food and medicine?

Jane: Yes. And it is not only that. The government provides homeless people with nice homes. It trains them so that they can find jobs again. Maria: I think it is important for these people to feel good about themselves.

Jane: You are right. The world has changed for the better.

1b Pair work: Change direct speech into indirect speech or change indirect speech into direct speech. Then practice the sentences with your partner. 1. “What are you reading, Jane?” Maria asked.

Maria asked Jane what __________________________________ 2. Jane said, “I m reading a newspaper from Canada.”

Jane said that she_____________________________________. 3. “Are there homeless people in Canada?” Maria asked Jane.

Maria asked Jane if ___________________in Canada.

4. Jane said that this program helped homeless people return to work and

live like other people.

Jane said, “______________________________________________.” 5. Jane said that the government provided homeless people with nice

homes and trained them.

Jane said, “_____________________________________________.”

3 Work alone: Match column A with column B to form compounds and

Bob: Well, New York was dangerous in the past, but, in fact, it s quite safe now. I think it s a wonderful place to live in. You can go to plays, concerts and operas every day if you like. We have beautiful parks, good schools, museums and excellent restaurants. You must come for a visit. Then you can see New York for yourself.

1b Work alone: Match the two columns and write a short passage to compare today s New York with that of the past.

traffic wonderful street terrible restaurants dirty place excellent

Changes

New York has changed a lot. ________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1c Pair work: discuss the following questions with your partner. 1. Where do you live?

2. What changes have taken place in your village/ town/ city? 3. how do you like living there? Why?

4. if you don t like living there, where do you want to live?

2 Group work: Discuss the differences between country life and city life. The following information many help you.

Environment entertainment Traffic

medical care Example:

It s very quiet in the country. there are fresher air, clearer water and greener trees. But it s quite crowded and noisy in the city, and there are many kinds of pollution, such as air pollution, water pollution and so on…

3 Work alone: complete these words and remember them. They are Section B

1a Listen, read and say

Helen: You have been in New York for a long time. How do you like living there?

Bob: it s great. I really love it.

Helen: But I heard the traffic was terrible was terrible and everyone drove too quickly.

Bob: Oh, you will get used to it.

Helen: But I also heard the streets were dirty.

Bob: They used to be, but the city has improved a lot. Helen: isn t it dangerous there?

Section C

1a Read and understand: Read about an organization in Canada that tries to help the homeless. Then discuss this question: What can be done to help homeless people?

A famous program in Edmonton has helped homeless people for many years. It is called Edmonton Community Services. It is famous because it has been so successful in helping homeless people return to normal lives. Edmonton Community services helps people get jobs. It also lends money to them so that they can rent apartments and buy clothes for their children.

A special program for street kids, called “Kids in the Hall”, helps