College English Integrated Course(大学英语综合课程) 3 Unit One Changes in the Way We Live(59P).ppt

1. The text can be divided into four parts. The paragraph numbers of each paragraph have been given to you. Now write down their main ideas previous next index break over NCE-B3 back Unit 1: Changes in the Way We Live Part One Paras 1-3 Part Two Paras 4-7 NCE-B3 previous next index break over back The writer views his life in the country as a self-reliant and satisfying one. Life in the country is good yet sometimes very hard. Unit 1: Changes in the Way We Live Part Three Paras 8-11 Part Four Paras 12-15 NCE-B3 previous next index break over back After quitting his job, the writer’s income was reduced, but he and his family can manage to get by. A tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy have made it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the country. Unit 1: Changes in the Way We Live 2. All through the text, the writer tells about the happiness and hardships the family have experienced in the country. Make a list of the happy moments and events as well as a list of the hardships in the following columns. previous next index break over NCE-B3 back Unit 1: Changes in the Way We Live Happy Moments and Events NCE-B3 previous next index break over back 1) growing nearly all their fruits and vegetables 2) canoeing, picnicking, long bicycle rides, etc. 3) keeping warm inside the house in winter 4) writing freelance articles 5) earning enough money while maintaining a happy family life Unit 1: Changes in the Way We Live Hardships NCE-B3 previous next index break over back 1) working hard both in winter and in summer 2) harsh environment and weather condition 3) anxious moments after the writer quit his job 4) cutting back on the daily expenses 5) solitude Unit 1: Changes in the Way We Live previous more index break Part IV over NCE-B3 Great changes have taken place in Chinese family life in the past twenty years. In my parents’ words, the difference between their childhood and mine is as