全新大学英语 unit changes in the way we live.pptxVIP

第1页/共23页Unit 1 Changes in the Way We Live第2页/共23页American attitudes towards changesoptimism“Change equals progress.”“Today is GOOD, but tomorrow can only be BETTER.”第3页/共23页Text A Mr. Doherty Builds His Dream Life By Jim Doherty第4页/共23页Teaching Objectives1Grasp the main idea2Appreciate the writing techniques3Conduct comprehensive activitiesMaster the key language points and grammatical structures4第5页/共23页I IntroductionDiscussion:1) Why is “agritainment” increasingly popular nowadays?农家乐regional folklore culture;Key wordsrural landscape; return to nature;relaxation第6页/共23页2).Why do so many migrant workers move from the country to the city? working opportunities;Key wordschances to change life;better income;working skills;第7页/共23页3) Virtues and shortcomings of city life and country life.Which do you prefer?第8页/共23页City life:Advantages: Disadvantages OverpopulationPollutionNoiseHeavy traffic…Higher living standardConvenient transportationHealth careBetter education…第9页/共23页Country lifeAdvantages: DisadvantagesFresh air Healthy foodSelf-sufficiencyPeaceful lifeMore leisure timeRemote backward UnderdevelopedInconvenience in lifeNot well-informed…第10页/共23页II Cultural backgroundIvy League: Eight long-established colleges and universities in the US with prestigious academic and social reputations. 第11页/共23页III. Skimming activity: outline main ideaPart 1 (Paras 1-3): The writer views his life in the countryside as _________ and ___________.Part 2 (Paras 4-7) Life in the countryside is _____ yet sometimes ________.self-reliantsatisfyinggoodtough第12页/共23页Part 3 (Paras 8-11) After quitting his job, the writer’s income was reduced, but he and his family __________________.Part 4 (paras 12-15) ___________________ and _________________ have made it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the country.can manage to get byA tolerance for solitudea lot of energy第13页/共23页IV. Text analysisPart 1 (Paras 1-3)The writer views his life in the country as a self-reliant and satis