新视野大学英语第三版第三册unit-7-Section-A.pptxVIP

3Unit 7 Section ASurviving an economic crisisFOREIGH LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESSAIR FORCE ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY37Economy: Power behind everyday lifeUNITIt’s a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it’s a depression when you lose yours. — Harry S. TrumanHunger is not the worst feature of unemployment; idleness is. — William E. Barrett37Economy: Power behind everyday lifeUNITSurviving an economic crisisSection A To talk about economic crisisObjectivesTo further understand the textTo apply the phrases and patternsTo master the essay writing skillSurviving an economic crisisSection AContentsWarming-up activities Text study Language application SummarySurviving an economic crisisSection AWarming-up activitiesLead-inPre-reading activitiesCultural background1. How does economic recession affect ordinary people?Long months of struggles;Harsh reality;Losing jobs;Losing apartment;Losing high living standards;Losing status;Losing belief and self-esteem;2. Do you have any solutions to economic crisis?To go beyond short-term financial rescue solutions;To seek long-term transformation;To construct a system in which market forces are checked through ethical regulations and oversight;To construct a framework of common values.Pre-reading activitiesWatch and talkWatch a video clip about economic meltdown and discuss the questions.1. How do you understand global economic meltdown?2. What is US government’s first response to the economic crisis?Video WatchingPre-reading activitiesWatch and talkPre-reading activitiesWatch and talk1. How do you understand global economic meltdown?Severe and sudden deterioration;Worldwide recession;Resulting in huge financial loss;Credit crunch;Stock market crash.Pre-reading activitiesWatch and talk2. What is US government’s first response to the economic crisis?To bailout the banks with TRAP (Troubled-Asset Relief Program) so as to help banks get rid of toxic assets. Pre-reading activitiesCompound dictationListen to a short passage concer