Unit24《SectionTwoConsumerSociety》课件（北师大版选修8）.ppt

Unit 24 Society;;;;;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?;Q1: What is the main idea of the article? To spend more money. The vicious circle in consumer society. We should take certain issues seriously.;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.; 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.;be in a vicious circle 恶性循环 a vicious companion 一个坏朋友 a vicious textbook 错误百出的教科书 vicious criticism 恶意的批评 vicious reasoning 错误的推理 a vicious headache 剧烈的头痛 a vicious kick/ look 含有恶意的一踢/看;2. go round and round 不断地循环 3. be oneself（人）处于正常状态；显得自然 e.g. Sorry - Im not myself this morning. Don’t try too hard – just be yourself. ;4. resistance to sth. 抵抗（制）; 反抗（对）; wind resistance to an aircraft 风对飞机的阻力 resistance to the law 反对法律 break down the enemy’s resistance 粉碎敌人的抵抗 ★resist vt.抵抗；反抗；抵御；阻止 the power to resist disease 抗拒疾病的能力 她真忍不住要笑。 She could hardly resist laughing. 我顶不住烤面包的诱惑。 I cant resist baked bread. ;5. be redistributed to 重新分配 The presents were redistributed to the orphans. 6. aim at 向······瞄准; 旨在, 针对; 志在 他把枪瞄准了敌人。 He aims his gun at the enemy. 他力求准确。 He aimed at accuracy. 我们尽力在周五之前完成。 We aim to finish by Friday. a program thats aimed at teenagers The criticism wasnt aimed at you.;7. apart from 1) except for We didnt see anyone all day, apar