SIII Unit 6 listening.pptVIP

Listening Pre-listening 1. If you were cast away on a desert island, what would you miss most? I would miss my past life if I were cast away on a desert island. Because I spend my happiest time with my parents and friends, I miss it most. I am afraid of loneliness. If they could live with me in the island, that would be perfectly good. 2. What would the island have to look like in order to be able to support life? I wish it is always spring in the island. The earth of the island is covered with flowers. There are many apple trees, pear trees, peach trees and so on. River is flowed with milk and nectar. 3. What sort of tools, weapons or things could you make yourself? What not? Discussion What are the differences between people who believe in fate and people who believe in self-determination? Homework 1. Search on the Internet or go to libraries to find some information about American Westward Movement. 2. Preview the Reading. * Things you could not make: Things you could make: I could make harpoon, boat, raft, cooker, clothes made of flowers and leaves of trees and so on. I could not make ship, plain, computer, TV, tape recorder, VCD, MP3 player, gun, axe, sword and so on. Self-determination Fate Easily give up before obstacles and difficulties Blame others for his / her own mistakes Lack of dreams Pessimistic Strong-willed Full of hopes Willing to face challenges Optimistic *