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Unit,2,Good Times, Good Feelings,Book 1,Think and Discuss,Viewing the World,Exploring the Theme,Analytical Listening,Sharing Your Ideas,Engaging,Further Listening,Content,Think and Discuss,Unit 2 Good Times, Good Feelings,1. Look at the photo. What is this man doing? Why? 2. How do you think the man in the photo feels?,Questions,Example Answers The man in the photo is standing at a lake or river. He is greeting the sun, extending himself and breathing the fresh air, after several days of rain.,Questions,1. Look at the photo. What is this man doing? Why?,Questions,2. How do you think the man in the photo feels?,Example Answers The man must be feeling very relaxed, refreshed and comfortable.,Exploring the Theme,Unit 2 Good Times, Good Feelings,Good Times, Good Feelings,Balloon Fiesta: a festival held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A. in which hundreds of balloonists from all over the world gather in the dawn to launch their balloons and pass gently over the beautiful New Mexico landscape. 热气球节（在美国新墨西哥州中部城市阿尔伯克基举行）,Look at the photos and read the captions. Then discuss the questions.,What activities make people feel good? Do you do any of these activities? Do they make you feel good? Why or why not? 3. What other activities make you feel good? Why?,Good Times, Good Feelings,Hot-air balloons float above a crowd at a Balloon Fiesta, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A.,Good Times, Good Feelings,Having close friendships and family connections makes us feel good.,Good Times, Good Feelings,Having regular vacations and time away from work helps us feel good.,Good Times, Good Feelings,We feel good when we do physical exercise.,Good Times, Good Feelings,Research says that when we help other people, we feel good.,Good Times, Good Feelings,1. What activities make people feel good?,Example Answers having close friendships and family connections having vacations and time away from work doing physical exercise helping other people,Good Times, Good Feelings,2. Do you do any of these activities? Do they make you feel good? Why or why not?,Example Answers Yes. I have close friendships and family connections, I do exercise regularly, and I help others whenever I can. All these make me feel good. Lets say doing exercise. I feel relaxed and energetic after it. And it makes me feel free from worries or unhappy things.,Good Times, Good Feelings,3. What other activities make you feel good? Why?,Example Answers winning a competition or a game getting a good grade on a test finding a good job listening to classical or soft music traveling,Good Times, Good Feelings,Analytical Listening,Unit 2 Good Times, Good Feelings,Panksepp 潘克塞普（人名） tickle v. 呵痒；搔（某人的）痒痒 pant v. 气喘，喘息 Robert Provine 罗伯特普罗文（人名）,Listening 1,A | Discussion. Look at the photos below. Then discuss the questions with a partner. 1. Both of these activities can be enjoyable. How are the people in the photos enjoying themselves? 2. Who in the photos is more likely to laugh? Why?,Before Listening,Listening 1,Example Answers The woman in the left photo is lost in reading. She is enjoying herself reading a book. The two women in the right photo are having a casual chat. Judging by their expressions, they must be talking about some interesting things.,Listening 1,A | Discussion. 1. Both of these activities can be enjoyable. How are the people in the photos enjoying themselves?,Example Answers A person who is reading rarely laughs, unless they are reading humorous stories or something that makes them feel funny. Judging by their facial expressions, the two women in the right photo are more likely to laugh, as in casual chat people tend to talk about interesting things and they tend to laugh.,Listening 1,A | Discussion. 2. Who in the photos is more likely to laugh? Why?,B | Predicting Content. You are going to hear a lecture about laughter. With your partner, check () the topics you think you will hear about.,Listening 1, reasons people laugh animal laughter examples of jokes things that people are afraid of,Listening 1,Answer Keys reasons people laugh animal laughter,B | Predicting Content.,A Lecture A | Understanding the Speakers Purpose. Read the questions and answer choices. Then listen to the first part of the lecture and choose the correct answers.,Listening,Listening 1,Listening 1,Understanding the Speakers Purpose When we listen to a conversation or a lecture, we need to know why the speaker is giving the talk, lecture, etc. This is the speakers purpose. Sometimes speakers directly state their purpose, but often they do not. Listening to what speakers say and how they say it will help us understand their purpose. Here are some examples: The purpose of a political speech is often to persuade or convince the audience to vote. The purpose of a TV sitcom is to entertain the audience. The purpose of a college lecture is to inform the audience.,A | Understanding the Speakers Purpose.,A | Understanding the Speakers Purpose.,Listening 1,1. What is the speakers main purpose? a. To make us laugh. b. To give us information. 2. Does the speaker directly state his purpose? a. Yes. b. No.,b,b,OK, well . today were starting a new topic . Its a fun topic, but its also serious science. Were looking at laughterlaughter in both human beings and in animals. Of course, human beings know how to laugh, even as babies. We laugh, we laugh before we can talk. But human beings are not unique when it comes to laughter. So. lets start with animals. Do apes laugh? How about, how about rats? Do rats laugh? Funnily enough, yes they do.,Listening 1,B | Checking Predictions. Look back at the predictions you made in exercise B in the Before Listening section. Then listen to the entire lecture. Which of your predictions were correct?,Listening 1,C | Listening for Main Ideas. Read the statements and answer choices. Then listen again and choose the best word or phrase to complete each statement. 1. People usually laugh _. a. at good jokes b. after they learn to talk c. when other people laugh 2. For rats, laughter is a form of _. a. communication b. play c. research 3. People will probably not laugh _. a. in a social situation b. when theyre with strangers c. when theyre alone,a,Listening 1,c,c,D | Listening for Details. Read the sentences. Then listen again and complete the sentences with what you hear. 1. Human beings know how to laugh, even as _. 2. The rats laughter is at a very _ frequency, so people cant hear it. 3. More than _ percent of laughter is not because of jokes. 4. TV comedy shows often use a _ track to make the audience laugh.,Listening 1,babies,high,80,laugh,Listening 1,After Listening,Critical Thinking. Discuss the questions with a partner. 1. Do you think some people laugh more than others? If so, what do you think the reason is for this? 2. Is it always a good thing to laugh? Why or why not? 3. Do you think from different cultures laugh differently?,Listening 1,1. Do you think some people laugh more than others? If so, what do you think the reason is for this?,Example Answers Some people laugh more easily than others. This could be related to personality and sense of humor. For instance, if some people were raised in a household where there wasnt much humor, then laughing may take a little more effort for them.,Listening 1,2. Is it always a good thing to laugh? Why or why not?,Example Answers It is not always a good thing to laugh. For example, it is inappropriate to laugh when someone else gets hurt or to laugh at a funeral.,Listening 1,3. Do you think from different cultures laugh differently?,Example Answers People from different cultures may laugh differently. There are differences in the causes of laughter, sound of laughter and the body language accompanying the laughter. For example, some researchers have found that Samoan peoples laughter tends to be more high-pitched than that of Anglo-Americans, even when the laughers are men.,OK, well . today were starting a new topic . Its a fun topic, but its also serious science. Were looking at laughterlaughter in both human beings and in animals. Of course, human beings know how to laugh, even as babies. We laugh, we laugh before we can talk. But human beings are not unique when it comes to laughter. So . lets start with animals. Do apes laugh? How about, how about rats? Do rats laugh? Funnily enough, yes they do. Ah . now were all laughing. Thats because we usually laugh when we hear other people laugh. But well get to that in a minute. First, lets answer the question: Why do animals laugh?,To be continued ,Listening 1,Well, one researcher at Bowling Green State University studies rats. He, he noticed that young ratslike many young animals like to play. And animals like to play because its fun. It feels good to them. So Professor Pankseppfrom Bowling Green Universitybegan to tickle the rats . Really! You can find videos of it online! OK, and what did he hear? Well, hear nothing at first. The rats laughter was at a very high frequencytoo high for human ears to hear it. But with special equipment he was able to hear noises from the rats when he tickled them. The rats were having fun, and they liked to be tickled! According to the professor, the rats laughter is a way to communicate. Its a sound of joy, and it, it tells other rats, “Hey! This is fun! Lets play some more!”,To be continued ,Listening 1,Apes are another animal that like tickling. Tickling leads them to a sort of, a kind of panting sound. Researchers in the U.K. recorded a lot of apes making this sound, and they think its a form of laughter. Early humans probably made a similar sound, but over time, that sound became the “ha-ha” sound we know as laughter today. So, that brings us to human beings like you and me. We all, all of us understand laughter, and all of usno matter what language we speaklaugh in the same way, more or less. Doctor Robert Provine studies human laughter, and he, he noticed some interesting things about it. First, do jokes make you laugh? Do funny stories make you laugh? Maybe they do. But most laughtermore than 80 percent of,To be continued ,Listening 1,itdoes not happen because of a joke. Provine says that human beingsthat people laugh in social situations. They laugh at something their friend says, or they laugh at something they see, but againsomething they see with their friends. People dont usually laugh alone. Provine also studies TV showscomedy shows on television One thing TV producers knowif one person laughs, other people start to laugh. So these shows, these TV shows have a laugh trackyou know, youre watching a show, and you can hear the audience laughing. Believe it or not, the show doesnt even have a real audience! They use recorded laughter to make,Listening 1,Listening 2,diabetes n. 糖尿病 drawback n. 不利因素,Listening 2,the Parks Department: the Department of Parks & Recreation in the New York City. The department is responsible for maintaining the citys parks system, preserving and maintaining their ecological diversity, and creating recreational opportunities for residents and visitors. 纽约市公园和娱乐局 River Park: It refers to the Hudson River Park in this talk. Hudson River Park is a waterside park on the Hudson River in Manhattan. 哈得孙河公园,Predicting Content. You are going to listen to a guest speaker talking about city parks. Look at the photos on these pages and discuss the question with a partner. What do you think the speaker will say about the relationship between parks, or green spaces and crime?,Before Listening,Listening 2,A Talk with Questions and Answers A | Listening for Main Ideas. Read the sentences. Then listen and complete the sentences with what you hear. 1. The speaker is there to talk about some of the _ of public parks. 2. The speaker says that parks provide _ benefits and social benefits. 3. The speaker says that _ is lower in places with a lot of trees and green spaces. 4. The speaker says that healthy, happy people have fewer _.,Listening,Listening 2,benefits,health,crime,problems,Listening 2,B | Listening for Details. Read the statements and answer choices. Then listen again and choose the correct phrase to complete each statement. 1. The first question the speaker answers is about _. a. the things families do together at parks b. the types of exercise people get at parks c. the number of people who go to parks 2. Research in the Netherlands and Japan found that people who live near parks _ than other people. a. were wealthier b. were healthier c. were happier,b,b,Listening 2,B | Listening for Details. 3. The second question the speaker answers is about _. a. the health benefits of parks b. the educational benefits of parks c. the environmental benefits of parks 4. A recent study in Chicago found that crime was _ around buildings that had lots of trees and green spaces. a. 15 percent lower b. 30 percent lower c. 50 percent lower,a,c,Listening 2,B | Listening for Details. 5. The third question the speaker answers is about _. a. the types of city parks b. the drawbacks of city parks c. the importance of city parks,b,After Listening,Listening 2,A | Ranking Information. In the Listening section you learned that city parks have several benefits. Rank the benefits of city parks from 1 (most important) to 5 (least important). _ People have a place to exercise. _ Cities are cleaner and cooler. _ Cities have less crime. _ People have a place to relax. _ Children learn better.,Listening 2,B | Giving Opinions. Work with a partner. Compare your answers from exercise A. Discuss the reasons for your decisions.,Listening 2,B | Giving Opinions.,Example Answers A: I think “people have a place to relax” is the most important benefit of city parks. B: Yes, I agree. Thats the basic reason why parks are to be built, to provide people a place to relax. A: Which do you think is the next important? B: The next important benefit is that “cities are cleaner and cooler” with parks. A cleaner environment is good for peoples health, you know.,To be continued ,Listening 2,B | Giving Opinions.,Example Answers A: Thats true. But I think the next important benefit is that “people have a place to exercise”. In fact, public places to exercise are rare, and parks are where many people can take exercise, as you can see many people do exercise in the morning in parks. B: Sounds right. Whats your next? A: “Children learn better” comes next. Research shows that children learn better after they play in a park. B: That sounds reasonable though I choose “cities have less crime” the next. ,Instructor: OK, now, lets welcome our guest speaker Mark Johnson. Mark, Mark works for the city government. He manages the Parks Department. Guest Speaker: Thanks. Thanks a lot. Yes, hello, Im Mark Johnson. Its nice to meet you all. I wanted to talk to you about some of the benefits of parks. First, I have a question for you, though. Who goes to River Park? Student 1: I do. I walk through the park every day. Student 2: I, um, I sometimes go there on the weekends. In fact, last Sunday, there was a really good concert there.,To be continued ,Listening 2,Guest Speaker: Good, goodso I know you enjoy the parks, and you get some benefits from going there. I want to, Id like to go into more detail now and talk about our research. First, one of the most common reasons people go to parks is for exercise. Yes? Student 2: Yes, that surprises me a little. What kind of exercise? Guest Speaker: Actually, the most important type of exercise for most people is walking. Recently, research in the Netherlands and Japan found that people who live near parksin other words, people who had good places to walkwere healthier than other people.,To be continued ,Listening 2,Student 3: Thats interesting! Why is it healthier? Guest Speaker: Well, diabetes and high blood pressure were less common among people who walked, and they were less likely to be overweight. And besides, besides the health benefits, parks provide social benefits as well. A recent study in Chicago showed that crime falls when there are more green spaces. The study looked at 98 apartment buildings and found that crime was 50 percent lower around buildings that had lots of trees and green spaces. Student 1: That all sounds great, but what are the drawbacks? Guest Speaker: Im sorry? I, I missed that.,To be continued ,Listening 2,Student 1: OK, Ill speak up . I said, what are the drawbacks? Guest Speaker: Thats a good question, and in fact, parks cost money. Cities have to buy land, and build walkways and play areas; and they have to pay people to take care of the parks. But heres the, heres the thing: We know now that having nice places where people can spend their free time is very important. Healthy, happy people have fewer problems, so cities dont have to spend as much money on things such as police and medical care. Instructor: Thats an important point, and I think there might be some questions. Anyone? Yes .,Listening 2,Sharing Your Ideas,Unit 2 Good Times, Good Feelings,Language Function,Asking Questions to Show Interest When we have a conversation, it is polite to show interest in what the other person is saying. Sometimes, we use an expression of interest followed by a question to find out more information.,A: I dont like my new job. B: Oh, why not? A: The movie was just awful! B: Oh, thats too bad. What didnt you like about it?,A: My vacation was fabulous. Im so relaxed now. B: Good for you. Do you have any photos? A: It was a fascinating lecture. B: Really? Why?,A | Self-Reflection. Think of a fun celebration or holiday. Read the questions. Then complete the chart with your answers.,A dragon floating in a Chinese lunar new year procession, Singapore,A | Self-Reflection.,A family celebrating Thanksgiving together, USA,A | Self-Reflection.,N