现代大学英语精读1 Unit3.pptxVIP

Message of the Land Pira SudhamMessage of the Land Pira SudhamMessage of the LandUnit 3Warming upB ackgroundT ext AnalysisR einforcementMessage of the LandUnit 3Questions / ActivitiesWarming upCheck-on PreviewObjectivesWBTRWarming upQuestions / ActivitiesLook up “land,” “soil,” “dirt” and “mud” in your dictionaries and tell their differences.WBTRWarming upQuestions / ActivitiesInterview: 1. Organize the class into groups of 4 with one as a reporter and the other 3 as interviewees. 2. Topic: Chinese university students’ view of the life and people in the countryside 3. Time arrangement: 5 minutes for the interview and 2 minutes for the interviewer to report to the class.WBTRWarming upCheck-on PreviewFill in the blanks with words from the text in their proper forms. In the local market, the farmers b _ _ _ _ _ farm produce for salt, oil and other necessities.After the picnic, the lawn is l _ _ _ _ _ _ _ with plastic bags, fruit peels, waste paper and empty cans.Schools in the countryside suffer from a severe s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of teachers and funds.When we finally arrived after hours’ walking in the rain, we were all e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.To cut costs, the company has decided to r _ _ _ _ _ _ experienced staff with younger employees on lower salaries.（答案见备注栏）WBTRWarming upCheck-on PreviewMark each of the statements “T” for true or “F” for false.The farmer inherited the land from his father and wanted to pass it down to his children. The woman loved her children dearly and was very concerned about their life away from home, while her husband did not care a bit.The villagers used to grow their own food, make their own crafts, and dig their own well, but now they have to hire people to do everything.The woman disliked most of the changes happening in her village and wanted everything as it had been. We can infer that the author criticizes the old couple for being old-fashioned, stubborn, and unable to adjust themselves to the changes.答案见备注栏WBTRWarming upObjectivesMaster th