大学英语Unit 1 Change in the way we live.ppt

Unit OneChange in the Way We LivePart 1 Pre-reading Activitiesl Task 1 Discussion New ideas are welcomedl1. What are the differences between city life and country life? l2.In your opinion, which is better, living in the country or living in the city? Give reasons.Enjoy Some PicturesEnjoy Pictures of City LifeEnjoy Pictures of CountrysideBeautiful countrysideBeautiful countrysideBeautiful countrysideCity Country noisy, unfresh air, unclean water, crowded, high crime rate, live in high buildings, more entertainment colorful spare timequiet, fresh air, clean water, less crowded, less crimes, live in a big house with a garden, less entertainment friendly to each other3. In your opinion, which is better, living in the country or living in the city? Give reasons.Sample: City Life l Enjoy all sorts of services and entertainments l easy travel l qualified education and good health care l overcrowded and noisy l pollution l traffic accidents l immoral acts Sample: Country Lifel simple and quiet l in close contact with nature l friendliness l longer life l low cost of living l Outdated and conservative l less developed educational facilities and medical services Mr. Doherty Builds His Dream Life--- By Jim DohertyText Organizationl Part One : paras 1-3 lPart Two: Paras 4-7 lPart Three: Paras 8-11 lPart Four: Paras 12-15ØPart I The writer views his life in the country as a __________ and ________ one.ØPart II Life in the country is _____ but yet sometimes very _____.ØPart III After _____________ , the writer’s income was _______ ,but he and his family can manage to get by.ØPart IV A tolerance for _______ and a lot of ______ have made it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the county.self-reliantsatisfying good hardquitting his job reducedsolitude energyText OrganizationQuestion 1Who is the author of this text?A father of four children…Question 2Does he like living in a city?No, he feels frustrated to live in the city.Question 3What does he expect to have when living on a farm?To enjoy a peaceful life and nature… To have a self-reliant sort of life…Question 4How does the author enjoy the life in the country ?1) Growing fruits and vegetables 2) Breeding hens for eggs, and bees for honey 3) Canoeing on the river4) Picnicking in the woods5) Bicycle riding6) Skiing and skating…Happy Moments and Eventsl1) growing nearly all their fruits and vegetables l2) canoeing, picnicking, long bicycle rides, etc. l3) keeping warm inside the house in winter l4) writing freelance articles l5) earning enough money while maintaining a happy family life Question 5Is the country life always as happy as it is thought to be ?No, absolutely not. There are cases in which human beings suffer from natural disasters…There are cases that people have to work hard in order to support their living. Life is tough on farm sometimes.Hardshipsl1) working hard both in winter and in summer l2) harsh environment and weather condition l3) anxious moments after the writer quit his job l4) cutting back on the daily expenses l5) solitudeText ComprehensionPart 1Para 1 What are the two things that the writer has always wanted to do?Where does the author’s contentment come from?E(lwyn) B(rooks) White (1899-1985): Leading American essayist and journalist of his time. White was known for his crisp, graceful, relaxed style.White's stories ranged from satire to children's fiction. While he often wrote from the perspective of slightly ironic onlooker.Stuart Little Charlotte’s Webget by (Line 3): 1) be good enough but not very good; manage to live or do things.e.g. I can’t get by on such a small income. 2)欺骗得逞e.g.这是个聪明的计划,但是会得逞吗?This is a clever plan, but will it get by?Collocationsget across: be understood get away with: run away without being punished get round to doing sth: finally do sth. after dealing with other matters; to find the time to do sth.腾出时间做某事 get over: forget; overcome get through: do sth. successfullyExercisesØHe ___________ going back home in countryside for a short rest.ØWe’ve stored enough food and fuel to ___________ the cold winter.got round toget throughØIt is a bit hard for the old couple to ______ on a small amount of pension.（退休金）ØØThe teller had been stealing money from The teller had been stealing money from the bank and the bank and ____________ it. it. get bygot away withØShe can’t ______ her shyness. ØDid your speech ___________ to the students. . get over get acrossPart 12. make it : 度过、熬过just about :几乎、差不多”，相当于 almost Example：We were just about ready to leave when it started snowing 。

我们差不多准备好要走了，天下起雪来 We cut enough food to just about make it through 我们砍了足够的柴，差不多可以熬过冬天了 the heating season 指“取暖的冬季”3. low (COW NOISE) vi. to make the deep, long sound of a cow l the sound of cattle lowing l a。