新标准大学英语4unit4ActiveReading2.ppt

Learning about the key to a successful marriage Obtaining the key ideas from the financial advice / guidance to see how reasons are given to persuade readers Reasons for getting married Watch a video clip and discuss the topic: why do people get married? Reasons for getting married for love for money/financial security to get company a way out of one’s parent’s home a way of saving a relationship to have children family pressure a long standing agreement between two families Key to a successful marriage Number the features according to how they help with a successful marriage and give reasons for your rank order. Marriage metaphor Discuss the topic in groups: If you could compare marriage to anything (in metaphor form), what would it be and why? Marriage metaphor Marriage metaphor 4. Marriage is an adventure, going to war. (G. K. Chesterton) 5. Marriage is a lottery in which men stake their liberty and women their happiness. (Madame de Rieux) 6. Marriage is a bank account. You put it in, you take it out, you lose interest. (Irwin Corey) Naked marriage Work in groups: two act as parents, two act as children. Hold a family meeting about a naked marriage. Naked marriage Which do you agree? Text Organisation Identify the textual pattern. Text Organisation Understanding phrases Scan the passage and answer the questions about phrases. Understanding phrases 1. If you scrape by on your present salary, are you (a) living comfortably(b) having a hard time? 2. If a decision about something boils down to money, is this money(a) an important factor in the decision(b) the last thing to be considered? 3. If your ideas are in sync with someone else’s, do you think(a) alike(b) differently? Understanding phrases 4. If you do one thing in lieu of another, do you do it (a) after(b) instead of the other thing? 5. Is your bottom line(a) the greatest change you are prepared to accept(b) a situation you are not really interested in? 6. Will a cash cushio