大学英语听说教程unit稿.docVIP

讲 稿 New College English（Second Edition） Listening and Speaking Course 4 全新版大学英语（第二版）听说（四） 学 校：江西农业大学 教研室：大学英语第二教研室 教学内容 Unit 1 One World Part A Pre-listening Task Questions for Discussion In what sense do you think we can regard the world we live in as one world? Do you think people all over the world are largely similar? Why or why not? Are you interested in the traditions of other peoples in the world? Describe some of them. What are the traditions of birthday celebration in some English-speaking countries such as Britain and the U.S.? How do they differ from the Chinese ones? Do you consider your birthday one of the most important days in your life? Why or why not? Which birthday do you think is more important, your 18th, 20th, or 21st? Why? Which of the birthday celebrations you’ve had is the most memorable to you? Can you describe it? Language Focus Human beings are essentially the same everywhere. All human beings have the need to eat, to have shelter, and to work. They also need to love others and be loved. We, people of the world, are one big family, for together we exist, and together we try to make the world better for all. The world is made beautiful by the rich variety of cultures of different countries and races. Contacts between cultures promote understanding among the peoples of the world. With the rapid development of transportation means and the information technology the world is getting smaller and smaller. Although people in different countries have different traditions, they all seem to celebrate certain days such as New Year’s Day, Mother’s Day, Children’s Day, Labor Day, etc. Birthdays are observed by many people throughout the world. In China, special noodles are served in honor of the birthday person. The noodles are extra long to symbolize longevity / a long life. In some other cultures, people celebrate birthdays with a cake topped with lighted candles, the number of which represents how old the birthday person is turning. Cakes, ligh