新未来大学英语综合教程1教学课件Unit4Section2.pptxVIP

4A journey into the unknownText AText BWisdom of China Contents Preview taskText interpretation Exercises Language in focusText ATaking to the roadTaking to the roadPreview task Preview task Imagine that you were a middle school student. Would you like to quit school and travel around the world with your parents? Why or why not?1If I were in middle school, I think I would like to travel around the world with my parents. I think that learning first-hand things would help me remember information better.If I were in middle school, I think I would not like to travel around the world with my parents. I think that it is of great value to have school friends and many different teachers around you.Text A Taking to the roadPreview task Preview task Read the text and find out why the author’s family decided to take an educational adventure.2The parents decided to take an educational adventure because they felt that their lives had become too routine and boring. They thought that this experience could inject some excitement into their lives, while also giving their kids a unique opportunity to learn through experiences and travel.Text A Taking to the roadTextText interpretation It was a normal evening in February 2014 when I had an idea that changed our family’s life forever. My wife Kerry and I were both tired after a long day of teaching. As we talked, we realized we both felt trapped in our routines: working too hard and not spending enough time together as a family. We felt as if we were living and working simply to pay off our mortgage and save for retirement. Suddenly, I had a radical idea that would leave us houseless and jobless, and our two daughters, Amy and Ella, removed from the formal education system.1Text A Taking to the roadText2That night, I turned to Kerry with the idea: “How about we try getting away from it all for a year? Take a break. Spend more time together. Go on an adventure!” Kerry was a little nervous when I first mentioned it, but she didn’t say “n