《I think life is better today》Life now and then PPT免费下载

外研版九年级英语下册《I think life is better today》Life now and then PPT免费下载，共36页。

Presentions

tiny adj. 微小的；极小的

electric adj. 用电的；电动的

light n. 电灯

candle n. 蜡烛

postman n. 邮递员

cold n. 寒冷；冷空气

heat n. 高温；热度

full-time adj. 专职的；全日制的

role n. 作用；职责；角色

education n. (个人的)教育；学业

transport n. 运输业；交通

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Although transport is easier than it used to be, we now have much more traffic, which means it is harder to cross the road. There are more kinds of food now than before, but many people eat too much and don ’t take enough exercise. Education and work for girls are much better than they used to be. Generally speaking, I think life is better, but it is noisier and busier.

language points

1. …looking after us was more than a full-time job.

照料我们比做一份全职工作还要辛苦。

looking after us 作主语；more than 不只是，多于

e.g. He is more than a coach. He is a friend.

他不只是教练，更是朋友。

He is more than a friend to me．

他对我不只是一个朋友。

2. The role of women has changed too.

女性的角色也有了改变。

role n. 作用；职责；角色

play a role in ... 在……方面起作用；在……中扮演角色

【语境应用】完成句子。

学校在教育中起着最为重要的作用。

Schools ________ the most important ________ ________ education.

3. Generally speaking, I think life is better today.

总的来说，我认为现在的生活更好了。

generally speaking 一般而言，总的说来

in general也可以表达同样的意思。

e.g. Generally speaking, we enjoyed the trip.

总的说来，我们这次旅行很愉快。

In general, women live longer than men.

总的说来，女性比男性更长寿。