本单元的话题是“我的家乡”，让学生深入了解家乡的名胜、地域风貌、美食、传统文化及特色生活方式，引导学生诠释对家乡的爱，积极传承家乡优秀传统文化，坚定文化自信。写作时通常介绍自己家乡的著名景点、地域风貌、特色美食和优秀传统文化，领略家乡的独特魅力，抒发对家乡的热爱之情。
素材积累
◆开头句
1. My hometown is a beautiful seaside city.
2. My hometown is a modern and beautiful city.
◆中间句
1. When you visit the city，you can go for a walk by the sea.
2. You can also try some traditional food like fish and chips.
3. There are lots of works of art to see in the museums here.
◆结尾句
1. I hope you can enjoy this trip.
2. I am lucky to live in this city.
谚语积累
1. I don't know the beauty of my hometown until I visit a foreign land. 不到异乡看看，不知故乡的美丽。
2. Dew turns into frost since tonight; the moon viewed at home is brighter. 露从今夜白，月是故乡明。
经典例题
请以“My hometown”为题，用英语写一篇短文。
【要点】1. 我的家乡是一座美丽的城市……
2. 开车到上海只需1个小时……
3. 安静，空气清新……
4. 我很幸运能够住在这座城市……
【要求】1. 语句通顺，语言规范。
2. 80词左右。



写作指导
1. 用第一、三人称来写。
2. 时态为一般现在时。
3. 结合提示内容进行写作，注意要点齐全，可适当发挥。
写作模板

开篇点题 → My hometown is a beautiful city...
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详细介绍 → It is quiet and has fresh air...
There are lots of works of art...
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收篇结尾 → I am lucky to live in this city...
遣词造句
1. 我的家乡是一座美丽的城市，有大约260 000平方千米。(with an area of)

2. 我们能听到鸟鸣，闻到花香。(hear sb/sth do sth)

3. 如果你来这里，我将很高兴带你参观我的家乡。(be happy to do sth)

[遣词造句]
1. My hometown is a beautiful city with an area of about 260,000 square kilometres.
2. We can hear birds sing and smell flowers.
3. I will be very happy to show you around my hometown if you come here.