新世纪大学英语综合教程第四册讲义Unit5.doc

第一讲 Unit 5 Lifestyle (Listen and Talk)(讲义)一、教学目的1. Enable students to talk about a healthy lifestyle and an unhealthy lifestyle.2. Enable students to understand the definition of shopaholic, and how to cure shopaholic.3. Enable students to make a comparison between a luxurious life and a simple life.4. Enable students to know the true meaning of a simple life, the importance of living a simple life and how to live a simple life.二、教学时数 2学时三、教学方法: Discussion四、教学重点：To understand the definitions of different lifestyles.五、教学难点: Learn how to make a comparison.六、教学内容（详细具体）StepI Discussion Work in pairs or groups and discuss the following questions.1. What kind of lifestyle do you live now?2. Do you believe in the saying “a penny saved is a penny earned”?3. What are some of the things that come to your mind when we talk about healthy lifestyles? Make a list of healthy lifestyles and share your answers with your group members.Healthy Lifestylesa. balancing study and playb. doing physical exercise every dayc. d. Answers for reference:1. A sample answer: As a university student, I live a simple and plain life. I get up early in the morning and then attend classes. In the late afternoon I play basketball or football. If I do not have classes during the day, I usually go to the library to do some reading or go to the computer center to search for some information related to my studies. In the evening I review or preview my lessons either in the classroom or in the dormitory. During weekends I sometimes go shopping or go to a movie with my classmates.2. A possible answer: Yes. This saying tells us that saving money is as good as earning it. Saving is not only a good habit but also an important step on the way to financial well-being, both in the short term and in the long run. In the short term, it gives us an emergency cushion in the event that an unforeseen, large and urgent expense arises. In the long term, a consistent pattern of saving can enable us to accomplish our financial goals, such as financing a college education, a home purchase, or a retirement. So we should be thrifty and dont spend money on things we dont really need.3. A sample answer: Healthy Lifestylesa. balancing study and playb. doing physical exercise every dayc. drinking at least 2 litres of water every dayd. sleeping at least 7 hours a daye. having at least an apple a dayf. seeking professional help if you feel depressed or anxiousStep II Quotes Study the following quotes about lifestyles and discuss in pairs what you can learn from them. Jack Kerouac Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion. Jack KerouacInterpretation:Trends and fads come and go quickly, and popular opinions of the day may not represent ever-lasting truth. Those who wish to accomplish something extraordinary must not be slavish to trends and fads or popular beliefs. Instead, they should break away from the “following the herd” mentality and be extraordinarily innovative.About Jack Kerouac (1922-1969): a US writer who was a leading figure of the1950s Beat Generation. His most famous novel is On the Road (在路上), which describes the adventures of two friends as they travel across the United States. Margaret Mead We are living beyond our means. As a people we have developed a lifestyle that is draining the earth of its priceless and irreplaceable resources without regard for the future of our children and people all around the world. Margaret MeadInterpretation:In this quote, Margaret Mead rightly points out that the American way of life has given rise to a wasteful society and that it is doing a lot of harm to the earth and hence to mankind as a whole. If we do not make changes in our lifestyles today, our children are doomed to suffer from lack of irreplaceable resources in the future.About Margaret Mead (1901-1978): a US anthropologist, who studied the ways in which parents on the islands of Samoa, Bali, and New Guineas taught their children. She also tried to discover whether males and females are born with the differences in behaviour that they show, or whether they lean to behave differently as they grow up in a particular society. Charlie Chaplin The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury. Charlie ChaplinInterpretation:In this quote, Chaplin points out the danger of seeking luxuries. Luxuries are not necessities. Many people work hard to seek luxuries in life they purchase luxury goods and services and always long for possessions that they do not necessarily need. In doing so, they have gradually become slaves to those luxuries. They may feel “abundance” for a while but they can never enjoy ever-lasting happiness, and their souls can never be uplifted. Moreover, those who are used to luxuries may live beyond their means and get into debt, and debt robs a man of his self-respect. Indeed, it is sad to see a person indulge in luxuries and possessions.About Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977): a British actor and director who worked mainly in the US in humorous silent films during the 1920s. He usually appeared as a humorous character who had a small moustache, a bowler hat, and a walking stick, and who walked in a funny way with the backs of his feet together and his toes pointing out to the sides. Samuel Johnson Without frugality none can be rich, and with it very few would be poor. Samuel JohnsonInterpretation:Here Samuel Johnson advises us to be thrifty or economical with the use of our resources. Frugality is a virtue while extravagance is a sin. One can never become rich if one lives a spendthrift lifestyle, but anyone can feel that he is rich enough if he or she carefully manages his or her money and other resources.About Samuel Johnson (1709-1784): a British critic and dictionary writer. He is famous for his Dictionary of the English Language (1755), the first comprehensive dictionary of the English language ever published. He was considered an excellent conversationalist (善于辞令的人). His intelligent, amusing, and interesting words are still widely quoted today.Step III Watching and DiscussionConfessions of a Shopaholic is a 2009 American romantic comedy film based on the Shopaholic series of novels by Sophie Kinsella. Watch the following video clip “Confessions of a Shopaholic” and do the tasks that follow:插入视频片段：“Confessions of a Shopaholic.wmv” 1. What makes shopping a beautiful experience, according to Rebecca?l the sheen of silk draped across a mannequin;.l the smell of new Italian leather shoes;l the rush you feel when you swipe your card. And its approved. And it all belongs to you;l the joy you feel when youve bought something, and its just you and the shopping2. What do you think of shopaholics? (Open.)Script：Confessions of a Shopaholic- Keep comin back, OK? Give him some support. Keep comin back.- Which store? - Rebecca, why dont you share your story.- Um . Hello, everybody. Uh, Im Rebecca Bloomwood.- Hi, Rebecca. - I just actually came here as a favor to a friend. Uh, I mean, I like shopping. Is there anything so wrong with that? I mean, stores are put there to enjoy. Uh, the experience is enjoyable. Well, more than enjoyable. Its . Its beautiful. The sheen of silk draped across a mannequin. Oh, the smell of new Italian leather shoes. - Italian leather shoes, thats the best.- Oh . The rush you feel when you swipe your card. And its approved. And it all belongs to you!- OK, Rebecca. Thank you for sharing.- The joy you feel when youve bought something, and its just you and the shopping.- You and shopping.- Ryuichi!- All you have to do is hand over a little card.- Yes!- Pull it together!- Isnt that the best feeling in the world?- Yeah.- Dont you wanna shout it from the mountaintops?- Thats real talk.- And you feel so . confident and alive .- And happy?- And happy!- And warm.- And warm!- Whats going on here?- I need to buy a new bag. I have to impress Alette Naylor. - You should get a watch to go with that bag.- Oh, theres a sale at Catherine Malandrino.- Youre like my soul sister.- Dont let her . - I have to go. Good luck, everybody. - Do they have shoes?- You sit down.- My will is strong. My wallet is closed. I do not want to shop.Step IV Listen and RespondSection A Word Bankfrugal a. not wasteful; careful in the use of money, food, etc. 不浪费的；（对金钱、食物等）节俭（节约）的lifestyle n. a way of living 生活方式deny vt. refuse to let oneself have sth. that one would like to have, esp. for moral or religious reasons 自制，克制，放弃（尤指出于道德或宗教原因）keep up with the Joneses derog. compete with ones neighbours socially, esp. by buying the same expensive new things that they buy 贬与邻居比阔气（尤指比买贵重物品）trend n. a fashion or style; a general tendency or direction in the way a situation is changing or developing 时尚，时髦；倾向，趋势fad n. an interest or activity that is followed very keenly but usually only for a short time 流行一时的嗜好、风尚或狂热live within ones means not spend more money than one has 量入为出Section B Task One: Focusing on the Main Ideas Choose the best answer to each of the following questions according to the information contained in the listening passage.1. What is the main idea of the passage?A) Living a fashionable life.B) Living an extravagant life.C) Living a frugal life.D) Living a free life.2. What will people have if they take control of their lives?A) They will have a stressful life style.B) They will have more money in their daily life.C) They will enjoy a lot of luxuries.D) They will have more peace of mind.3. What kind of life will people live if they choose to live a frugal life?A) They will live a fulfilling life without possessing much.B) They will live a simple and peaceful life.C) They will have little money and live in debt.D) They will have nothing and live poor and cheap.4. Which of the following is not an example of being frugal according to the speaker?A) Turning off the tap water immediately after use.B) Keeping all windows closed when the air conditioning is on.C) Taking ones own plastic bags when going shopping.D) Switching off the lights before leaving the room.5. What does the speaker strongly advise us to do?A) To keep up with trends and fads.B) Do not follow trends and fads.C) To deny ourselves “frugal freedom”.D) To have a great way of life. Key: 1 C 2 D 3 A 4 C 5 BSection C Task Two: Zooming In on the DetailsListen to the passage again and fill in the missing words according to what you have heard.Living a frugal life does not mean having nothing or living poor and cheap. Neither does it mean denying oneself the 1 _ of life. A frugal lifestyle simply means that you have the 2_ to live a happy and fulfilling life without possessing a lot. Much of the 3 _ from being extravagant to being 4_ is within the mind. For example, before you leave your room, remember to turn off the light; keep all windows and outside doors closed when the air 5 _ is on; turn off the 6_ water immediately after use; when you go shopping, use your 7 _ to save money on certain things for something else you need or want. In short, living a frugal 8 _ means that you dont have to “keep up with the Joneses.”We should always remember that it is easier to spend less than it is to make more. It is easier to be frugal than to free oneself from 9 _ stress. So, let us be frugal and live within our 10 _. It is a great way of life. Answers for reference:Living a frugal life does not mean having nothing or living poor and cheap. Neither does it mean denying oneself the luxuries of life. A frugal lifestyle simply means that you have the intelligence to live a happy and fulfilling life without possessing a lot. Much of the transition from being extravagant to being frugal is within the mind. For example, before you leave your room, remember to turn off the light; keep all windows and outside doors closed when the air conditioning is on; turn off the tap water immediately after use; when you go shopping, use your brain to save money on certain things for something else you need or want. In short, living a frugal lifestyle means that you dont have to “keep up with the Joneses.”We should always remember that it is easier to spend less than it is to make more. It is easier to be frugal than to free oneself from financial stress. So, let us be frugal and live within our means. It is a great way of life.Script: Living a Frugal LifePeople who live a frugal lifestyle often live with less stress. This is because they know how to take control of their money and, therefore, they have more control over their lives in general. And if you have more control of your life, you are likely to have more peace of mind. With that peace of mind comes what may be called “frugal freedom”, namely, freedom from debt, freedom from envy, freedom from shame, freedom from worry, and freedom from loss of ones identity.Living a frugal life does not mean having nothing or living poor and cheap. Neither does it mean denying oneself the luxuries of life. A frugal lifestyle simply means that you have the intelligence to live a happy and fulfilling life without possessing a lot. Much of the transition from being extravagant to being frugal is within the mind. For example, before you leave your room, remember to turn off the light; keep all windows and outside doors closed when the air conditioning is on; turn off the tap water immediately after use; when you go shopping, use your brain to save money on certain things for something else you need or want. In short, living a frugal lifestyle means that you dont have to “keep up with the Joneses” and that you do not have to follow trends and fads.We should always remember that it is easier to spend less than it is to make more. It is easier to be frugal than to free oneself from financial stress. So, let us be frugal and live within our means. It is a great way of life.StepV Homework: Preview Text B and recite the new words in Text B. Presentation: How to live a healthy life?七、教学反思Enable students think about the Problems of Todays Consumer Economy.Encourage students to live a simple life.第二讲 Unit 5 (Read: TextB)(讲义)一、教学目的1. Enable students to learn some new words in this unit.2. Enable students to understand the difficult sentences.3. Enable students to know the true meaning of a simple life, the importance of living a simple life and how to live a simple life.二、教学时数 2学时三、教学方法: Discussion四、教学重点： Learn the new words and expressions.plain ad.standing a.numerous a. downsize vt.roll vt.fraction n.五、教学难点: The difficult sentences of Text B.六、教学内容（详细具体）Step I. Revision: dictate the new words of Text B.Step II. Learn some new wordsplain ad. infml completely 非正式完全地e.g. When Stella realized that she was just plain lost in the jungle, she got scared.The food was just plain terrible.standing a. continuing in use or in force; permanent 长期存在的；长期有效的；长期不变的e.g. Every point won by our basketball team received a wild, standing ovation (喝彩).Israel has a relatively small standing army and its strength is based on its reserves. numerous a. rather fml many 较正式许多的，很多的e.g. Numerous books and movies have dealt with the issue of drug abuse.Despite numerous attempts to diet, her weight soared.downsize vt. make (sth.) smaller 将（某物）改小e.g. For the sake of convenience, youd better downsize your luggage.American manufacturing organizations have been downsizing their factories.roll vt. form into a tube or other shape by curling round and round 卷；把卷成筒状e.g. Theres a lot of work to do, so roll up your sleeves and get busy.In mid-afternoon, shopkeepers began to roll down their shutters. fraction n. (of) a very small piece or amount 常与of连用小部分；少量；一点儿e.g. The average income is high, though many people earn just a fraction of that average.She hesitated for a fraction of a second before responding.Expressions:look backeat outcut out write outlook back think of the past 回顾e.g. Reviewing history involves looking back over what happened in a non-judgmental way.Looking back, I am staggered how easily it was all arranged.eat out have a meal in a restaurant 去餐馆吃饭e.g. He proposed to eat out in a luxury restaurant to celebrate the special day.We had to eat out all the time. It ended up costing a fortune.cut out infml leave out; stop (esp. a harmful activity) 非正式戒除，改掉（坏习惯等），停止e.g. Since my heart attack, Ive cut out fatty foods altogether.The doctor said I must cut overwork out.write out fill out or complete (a sheet, check, or similar) in this way 填写（表格、支票等）e.g. Please will you write out the form with your name and address in full.We had to write out a list of ten jobs wed like to do.Step III. Skim the text and find out the main ideas of each paragraph. Step IV. Scan the text and detect the detail information of the text. Comprehension questions (Paras. 1-2) Q: Why did the author want to change her lifestyle?A: When she was in her early fifties, she got tired of working just for the luxuries of life. She wanted less stress and longed for a simpler lifestyle.Q: What was the first step she took to achieve her goal a simpler life?A: She quit her job and took a positive attitude towards the subsequent changes in her life. Comprehension questions (Paras. 3-5)Q: How did the author prepare herself for the change in her lifestyle?A: She listed on the paper al