第三册第一单元教案.ppt

Unit 1 Changes in the Way We liveText A  Mr Doherty Builds His Dream Life changes Alterations Transformations Changes in sth. The way we live (formal) Our life style Our way of living Colloquialism Pre-reading tasks Discussion: Why do so many migrant workers move from the country to the city? Why do city people buy apartments or houses in the suburbs, even in the countryside? Why are tours of Zhou Zhuang, Tong Li, or any other old towns so popular? American attitudes towards changes: Americans might be a nation most used to changes who believe no one stands still. If you are not moving ahead, you’re falling behind. Text Structure Part One Paras 1-3 The writer views his life in the countryside as _________ and ___________. Part Two Paras 4-7 Life in the countryside is _____ yet sometimes ________. Part Three Paras 8-11 After quitting his job, the writer’s income was reduced, but he and his family ______________________. Part Four paras 12-15 _________________ and _________________ have made it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the country. Questions What is his dream life? Which life is better, in author’s opinion, living in the countryside or living in the city? Why? About the Author E. B. White : Leading American essayist and literary stylist of his time. White was known for his crisp, graceful, relaxed style. From 1929 White worked for The New Yorkers weekly magazine, remaining in its staff for the rest of his career. Whites favorite subjects were the complexities of modern society, failures of technological progress, the pleasures of urban and rural life, war, and internationalism. He was skeptical about organized religion, and advocated a respect for nature and simple living. America the U.S. the States USA Have a/an + adj. +idea of sth. Develop an emotion to sth. E.g. The parents usually have a caring idea of their kids. towns 没有a, the修饰，town表示“市区” Metropolitan are