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Unit 7 Book 4 Stripping Down to Bare Happiness 1. Lead-in 1) Watch a part of 刮痧believe in the saying that “a penny saved is a penny earned”? ----Yes. This saying tells us that saving money is as good as earning it. Saving is not only a good habit but also an important step on the way to financial well-being, both in the short term and in the long run. In the short term, it gives us an emergency cushion in the event that an unforeseen, large and urgent expense arises. In the long run, a consistent pattern of saving can enable us to accomplish our financial goals, such as financing a college education, a home purchase, or a retirement. So we should be thrifty and don’t spend money on things we don’t really need. 3) What are some of the things that come to your mind when we talk about healthy lifestyles? Make a list of healthy lifestyles and share your answers with your group members. ------healthy lifestyles a. balancing study and play b. doing physical exercises every day c. drinking at least 2 liters of water every day d. sleeping at least 7 hours a day e. having at least an apple a day f. seeking professional help if you feel depressed or anxious 2. Words and Expressions Listen and respond 1. frugal : a. (1) careful and thrifty, esp with money and food 节约的, 节俭的, 节省的（尤指对金钱和食物）: a frugal housekeeper 节俭的管家. be frugal of [with] money As far as oil energy is concerned, we cannot be too frugal. 就石油能源而言，我们愈节省愈好。 (2) of life in which such care is shown 生活俭朴的: They lived a very frugal existence, avoiding all luxuries. 他们生活非常俭朴, 力避奢华. Antonym: extravagant 2. lifestyle: n. the way a person or group of people live, including the place they live in, the things they own, the kind of job they do, and the activities they enjoy e.g.: The conveniences that Americans desire reflect not so much a leisurely lifestyle as busy lifestyle in which even minutes of time are too valuable to be wasted. 美国人渴望的便利与其说是反映一种休闲的生活方式不如说一种繁碌的的生活方式,这种生活方式下甚至每一分钟都很宝贵经不起浪费。 A simple lifestyle an