全新版大学英语(第二版)2-Unit2-A-life-full-of-riches.ppt

Unit Two : Values Text A: A Life Full of Riches,Overview,1.in our day and age: in modern society在我们的时代 2. It is not unusual to act as if owning all that is the very latest and most expensive is a sure way to happiness.拥有最时尚、最昂贵的东西就必定会幸福,这种观点是很常见的. 3. choose not to follow this trend选择不跟随这种时尚 4. prefer (instead) different values宁愿选择不同的价值观,,5. earn and own little挣得少 6. find fulfillment in creativity and helping others在创造力和帮助别人方面找到成就感 7. despite having become…尽管已经成为… 8. continue leading an ordinary life 继续过普通人的生活,A R _ Proverbs and Quotations 1,money health age gender love and marriage work physical attractiveness personality parenthood intelligence social activity,What is very important? What is somewhat important? What isn’t important?,Pre-reading task (1),Discussion of values__an empirical study,,A R _ Proverbs and Quotations 1,Pre-reading task (2),Values of Money,,2,,3,,1,,,,Make a sentence with “Money”,Money idioms,Proverbs about Money (homework),money talks pay an arm and a leg for sth. in the red has money to burn piggy bank at all costs Dutch treat for a song Money doesn’t grow on trees burn a hole in one’ pocket,money talks金钱万能 pay an arm and a leg for sth.贵得要命 in the red负债，亏损；赤字 has money to burn有用不完的钱 piggy bank零钱罐，存钱罐 at all costs不惜任何代价 Dutch treat各付己帐 AA制 for a song非常便宜地；廉价地 Money doesn’t grow on trees天上不会掉馅饼，树上也不会长钱 burn a hole in one’ pocket花钱如流水；很快地被花光,A R _ Proverbs and Quotations 1,Pre-reading task (3),Wealth outlook,3,1,money,,?,contributes to is equal to buys,happiness,1. That man is richest whose pleasures are the cheapest. ---Henry Thoreau, American writer 能处处寻求快乐的人才是最富有的人。

2. It’s better to live rich than to die rich. ---Samuel Johnson, British writer 其死时握着一大笔钱，还不如活时过得丰富多彩 3. Money is a good servant and a bad master. ---Francis Bacon, British philosopher 金钱是善仆，也是恶主Quotations about money:,Title Explanation,A Life Full of Riches 富 足的人生 Translate the main idea of the text: One can live a life full of riches without being rich financially. 即使经济不富裕也可以活的很富足2,3,,,,Text Analysis,Structure,,,,,,,,1,2,3,(Para.1-2),(Para.3-12),(Para.13),The writer’s encounter with a boy Who raised the question “Are you poor?”,Not having expensive posse- ssions doesn’t make him feel poor, why?,He’s grown to understand more about himself because of the boy’s question.,Text Organization,The writer’s encounter with a boy who raised the question “Are you poor?”,In search of an answer the writer finds that not having expensive possessions doesn’t make him feel poor mainly because he enjoys life in many other ways.,In conclusion, the writer thinks he’s grown to understand more about himself because of the boy’s question.,Part One,(Paras. 1-2): The writer’s encounter with a boy,,Question,Answer,,Are you poor?,I have more than some, but not as much as others.,Q1: What did the boy ask the writer? What do you think made him raise such a question? The boy asked him: "Are you poor?" He did it simply out of condusion and curiosity. (para1) Q2: What did the mother do after the question was asked? Why? She scolded him. She did so because the question was socially inappropriate, especially to a person who looked poor. (para2),Scan and answer:,Retell it with the help of the following hints:,Time: Character 1: Location: Character 2: Character feelings: Question asked: Response: Effect:,Dec,2003. salvation Army bell ringer, doorway of Walmart, neatly dressed woman, young son curiosity and confusion; “Are you poor”? “More than some, not as much as others”. mother scolded the question lingers,Part Two____ Global Reading Evidences of the writer’s being poor and not poor,Lowest income bracket One vacation in 35 years Black-and-white TV Old car Modest apartment Outdoor clothes Computer needs in library,Exceptionally good health Vigorous and spirited Fun in exercising Gift of creativity Poetry, or jokes Talking with interesting friends,Main Idea: in search of an answer the writer finds that not having expensive possessions doesn’t make him feel poor mainly because______________________________.,he enjoys life in many other ways,Compare paras.7 and 12.,Para.7,,Para.12,Think: What / Who on earth brought about this abrupt change?,sharing their stories, bringing hot chocolate, lingering smile, sentiments of the season,,,,,Part Three,In conclusion, the writer thinks he’s grown to understand more about himself because of the boy’s question.,not speaking of “money”,Think: Why?,instead he mentions “possessions”, “material things”, “material goods”, “stuff”,,Detailed Reading,Next Lecture,,,Post Reading,,Study Useful expressions,,,,,,,,,,Assignments,Theme-related cloze (page 46):,A debate: Do you think money can buy happiness?,A recommended English song: Money, money, money,Language points in part one,,Key to the Words or expressions :(Para. 1 to Para. 7),1. 面对 2. 捐款 3. 疑惑和好奇 4. 结结巴巴 5. 否认一些事实 6. 收入最低的档次,7. 得到物质的东西 8. 主要 9. 对计算机很少的需求 10. 珍惜 11. 逗乐 12. 一个重要方面 13. 对物质财富的追求,Key to the Words or expressions :(Para. 1 t。