新视界上U1.ppt

* * Unit 1 Shake Up Tradition CNN Students News: /studentnews/ /cnn/cnnstudentnews/ Part I: Topic Preview Individual work: Describe the following picture. What idea does it want to express? How to describe a picture Focus on the main part of the picture at the beginning. Look at this picture. What can you see? Useful expressions:  This picture shows/There is/There are/I can see Describe as much as you can. Useful expressions:  In the middle of…/In the foreground/In the background/…is … (color/  shape/state) Try to use your imagination to make assumptions. Useful expressions: I think/believe.../Maybe/Perhaps.../ Modal verbs of deduction: it must/can’t/might be … ? ?You can also make some comments, or add your personal story. Useful expressions: It’s very cute/imaginative/innovative… Suggested version There is a goldfish swimming in a light bulb. The background is dark blue, making it very mysterious. The light seems to be on, but the goldfish looks very cozy in the bulb. I wonder how a goldfish could survive in a light bulb when power is on. Maybe it’s just a montage. However, I like its novelty. It’s cool and innovative. I think it encourages us to think outside of the box. Possibility is endless. If the idea comes true, I think it will be quite popular in home decoration. I would buy one. Pair work: Answer the following questions. Then ask your partner. Add information. You Your Partner Do you like to try something new and unusual? Why or why not? Do you think creativity is important to college students? Why or why not? Should college education encourage innovation and creativity? Why or why not? Group discussion: Work in groups and discuss the following questions. Find out some examples around you which show creativity and innovation. Share them with your classmates. Vote for the most innovative one. And give your r