24.1《Society》课件（北师大版选修8）.ppt

zxxk精品课件 Unit 24 Society Lesson 1 Consumer Society Match the headlines with the paragraphs The result of a spending circle It’s time to take the issues more seriously. What is a spending circle? A growing resistance to this consumer society. 2. Detail reading 1). According to the writer, why are bigger and better houses and cars are burden for us? 2.What suggestions does the writer give? Which one do you agree or disagree? Detailed reading 1). According to the writer, why are bigger and better houses and cars are burden for us? We don’t have time to enjoy them, and instead we spend most of the money we earn to pay for them. 2).What suggestions does the writer give? Which one do you agree or disagree? Advertising should be more controlled; make sure there are better ways for the youth to spend their free time; visit the shops less and worry less about images. Exercise But _____________ (strange) enough, the more money we earn, ___________ often we see it. Instead, we start putting our signatures _____ credit cards and ___________( spend) money we don’t even have. There is a ___________ (grow) resistance to this consumer society. And the result of all this? Not____________ (increase) happiness, but stress and less free time to be ourselves and enjoy _____________ our friends and families. They are also suggesting that people share work ______ thus reduce employment. We should insist that advertising is more controlled, especially advertising _______ (aim) at children. increased being with and aimed * * * 1. Look at the photos and the title of the article. Which three of the these things do you think will not be mentioned in the article? Before you start globe trade, stress and lack of time, crime and violence, reductions in the working week, work sharing, advertising, opportunities for leisure, drugs globe trade crime and violence drugs Q1: What is the main idea of the article? To spend more money. The vicious circle in consumer society. We