东北大学《大学英语第四册》课件-第3章.pdfVIP

Unit 3 Text A A Gift-giver’s Guide Teaching Objectives • Get to know what to consider before choosing a gift • Understand suggestions on gift-giving • Give suggestions • Describe your own spending habits Teaching Activities • Warm-up Activity • Text Analysis • Guessing Word Meanings • Summary • Fo ow-up Activity Warm-up What do you consider before choosing a gift? Warm-up ☆ about the receiver of the gift • age youngold • job white co arblue co ar • personality activequiet • preference beautifulusefu • cultural identity easternwestern ☆ about your budget for the gift It’s not the money spent but the time or trouble taken to buy the gift that rea y counts. Text Analysis Questions: 1. What do you think is the main idea of Para. 1? 2. How do you understand “hidden costs”? 3. What is implied from the sentence “measure the thickness of the instruction manual”? 4. How can a great product become a great gift? Text A A gift-giver’s guide Things to consider when ch sing a gift You have experienced buyer’s remorse — that feeling of regret that comes from buying something you did not even experienced a bit of “receiver’s remorse,” too — the discover — oh, dear — something you do not need that someone else should not have bought. Here is a gift- buyer’s guide for avoiding buyer’s (and receiver’s) remorse. Text A Hidden costs When choosing a gift, be mindful that the store price tag may not be the only cost. Some products require regular service or care to keep them operational. My grandmother once received a large tropical fish aquarium as a gift. However, the aquarium used so much e