新视野大学英语(第三版)视听说教程 B4U2最新版本

1、.,Getting older, getting wiser?,UNIT 2,.,Unit 2 Getting older, getting wiser?,.,Learning objectives,.,Opening up,1,Age groups,Age ranges,1 infants,f less than 1 year old,2 newborns,c less than a few weeks old,3,young adults,g 20-40 years old,4 teenagers,b 13-19 years old,5 the middle,aged,a 40-60 ye

2、ars old,6 senior,citizens,d over 60 years old,7 toddlers,e 1-3 years old,.,Opening up,2 Order of age groups: 2-1-7-4-3-5-6,.,Opening up,The best stage of life is the young adult period when youre 20-40 years old. In this stage, you are truly independent and free.,.,Listening to the world,Sharing,Lis

3、tening,Viewing,.,Listening to the world,Sharing,In the podcast, people are interviewed about how they feel about their lives. They talk about what they are looking forward to in the future, whether there is anything they arent looking forward to, and whether their schooldays are the best days of the

4、ir lives.,excited on the banks beach parties find out looking forward to,.,Listening to the world,Sharing,.,Listening to the world,The five things which the speakers say they are not looking forward to are:,Sharing,1, 2, 3, 8 and 10.,.,Listening to the world,Sharing, 1 She considers schooldays the b

5、est days of her life., 4 He has fond memories of his schooldays., 7 He had the best days of his life during his schooldays because he played a lot of football.,.,Listening to the world,.,Listening to the world,.,Listening to the world,1 What are you looking forward to in the future?,Sharing,I am loo

6、king forward to graduating from university and finding a job in a good IT company.,2 Is there anything you arent looking forward to? Why or why not?,I am not looking forward to an advanced course in mathematics next semester because everyone says it is very difficult.,3 What do you like and dislike

7、most about your schooldays?,I enjoy having a lot of friends in school. What I dislike most about school is that I have to be away from home.,.,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening,Viewing,.,Listening to the world,Listening,1 What is the one thing you will definitely do?,I will definitely work on

8、 my graduation project. I will graduate in two years, so certainly I will be working on a certain project and writing up my thesis in the last semester of my university studies.,.,Listening to the world,Listening,2 What is the one thing you will probably do?,I will probably travel to a beautiful pla

9、ce, for example, the West Lake in Hangzhou, or Lijiang in Yunnan Province. I like traveling, so if I have time and money, I may go to a place with beautiful scenery and enjoy nature in the summer.,.,Listening to the world,Listening,3 What is the one thing you arent likely to do?,I am unlikely to wor

10、k as an intern in a company. I am always busy studying, so I dont have much time to find an internship. Although many of my classmates may do various types of part-time jobs, Im not likely to do that.,.,Listening to the world,Listening,4 What is the one thing you definitely wont do?,I certainly wont

11、 take the graduate entrance examination. I am pretty sure that I want to work immediately after graduation rather than continue to study. This means I will not take the graduate entrance examination Instead, I will be busy looking for a job.,.,Listening to the world,Listening,Yes, I would certainly

12、love to receive a letter from my younger self. It would be exciting to open the letter years later and find out what dreams have come true and what have not. It would be a unique record of my thoughts and ideas at a younger age. No, I dont fancy receiving a letter from my younger self. Whatever will

13、 be will be. You may plan one thing now, but life may take you down a completely different path. Id like to accept reality as life goes on rather than try to imagine what Ill be like in the future.,.,Listening to the world,Listening,Listening skills,.,Listening to the world,Listening,Listening skill

14、s,.,Listening to the world,Listening,At 16, the woman expected her 20-year-old self to be ,1 different,2 in the UK,3 with a partner,4 with children,5 happy,6 studying,.,Listening to the world,.,Listening to the world,Listening,1) Thursday, 20/5/2004,2) 16,3) 20,4) by the river,5) raining,6) fancied,

15、.,Listening to the world,Listening,7) Have the guts to tell him 8) good-looking, romantic and intelligent 9) Three children 10) Im happy 11) feel good about who I was/am 12) Good luck for the future 13) be happy with who you are,.,Listening to the world,Listening,1 How does the speaker feel about wh

16、at she wrote?,She feels it seems very shallow.,2 In what way does the speaker think she is different from her 16-year-old self?,She has now grown up and matured.,3 What does the speaker think of the way her life has turned out?,She is very happy with where she is now./she doesnt think life has to be

17、 the perfect image she pictured.,.,Listening to the world,Listening,I have a lot of plans and dreams for the next five years. The most important ones are of course related to studies, work and relationships. I will study hard and get good grades in my exams. Upon graduation, I hope I can find a job

18、that I am really interested in. My major is finance, so I would like to work as a financial analyst at a bank or investment firm. I also hope to find someone I love, someone who is handsome and considerate, someone who loves me, too.,.,Listening to the world,Listening,1 I will be 25 at the time when

19、 I read this letter. 2 I will have graduated from college, and I must be very busy with work. 3 I may laugh at how innocent and immature I was. 4 I will be sitting on a sofa while reading this letter, and my husband/wife will be there with me. 5 Wish myself good luck and happiness!,.,Listening to th

20、e world,Sharing,Listening,Viewing,.,Listening to the world,Viewing,I would say “maintaining a positive attitude” and “following a healthy diet” are the most important factors for a long life. Maintaining a positive attitude will make us less likely to feel depressed. Lots of studies have shown that

21、people who live long generally eat a considerable amount of vegetables and fruit.,.,Listening to the world,Viewing,1 The three places mentioned are Okinawa, Loma Linda and Sardinia. 2 People there live longer than anywhere else on earth. 3 To uncover the secrets to a long life in these communities.,

22、.,Listening to the world,Viewing,.,Listening to the world,Viewing,.,Listening to the world,Viewing,.,Listening to the world,Viewing,3 Bradley and Craig have been studying the Okinawan diet for 20 years. 6 Bradley sees the attitude toward eating in Okinawa as different from that in the West.,.,Listen

23、ing to the world,Viewing,1) the longest-living communities,7) high quantities,2) 900,8) health protective,3) go about their business,9) 1,200,4) fruit and vegetable,10) 20 percent less,5) ingredients,11) getting more for their money,6) cell damage,12) healths worth,.,Listening to the world,Viewing,1

24、 Who is the oldest person you or have known? What would you say is his/her secret to a long life?,I have a neighbor who is already 85 years old and is still very healthy. I think his secrets to living a long life are taking regular exercise and having a young heart.,.,Listening to the world,Viewing,

25、2 Do you think your lifestyle is healthy? Why or why not?,I would say my lifestyle is not healthy at all. I often stay up late at night. I also dont get enough physical exercise. I think my lifestyle is quite healthy. I follow a regular schedule and I am an optimistic person.,.,Listening to the worl

26、d,Viewing,3 If you were going to do one thing to make your life healthier, what would it be?,I would certainly choose to participate in sports regularly.,.,Speaking for communication,Role-play,got a mobile phone and had a bill for over 200 being overprotective; should give her son some freedom spend

27、s all his time on the computer, so he never gets any exercise wants to get pierced ears,The expressions you hear are 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 10.,.,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Speaking skills,.,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Speaking skills,.,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Situation

28、 1 Is 13 too young to wear make-up? Situation 2 Is 18 old enough to run a business? Situation 3 Is 50 too old to start college? Situation 4 Is 16 old enough to travel without parents?,.,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Situation 1 Is 13 too young to wear make-up? (Student A is parent of a 13-yea

29、r-old girl. Student B is the presenter of a radio phone-in.),Student A: I am worried about Thats right. Dont you think ? You could say that. But I still feel that I suppose so.,Student B: So I gather your point is that Its hard to say. If Ive got it right, you Surely you can ,.,Speaking for communic

30、ation,Role-play,Situation 2 Is 18 old enough to run a business? (Student A has an 18-year-old son who wants start his own business. Student B is the presenter of a radio phone-in. ),Student B: Go ahead. You are on. Im guessing you dont Its hard to say. So what youre saying is ? Why dont you two sit

31、down and ?,Student A: Hi. Im the father of Right. Isnt college a better choice ? He talked about Basically, yes. He should ,.,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Situation 3 Is 50 too old to start college? (Student A and Student B are watching a TV report telling a story of a man who will start col

32、lege at 50.),Student A: Wow! I admire this man. Well, he may , but Exactly. You mean ? Im afraid not.,Student B: I dont agree. So what you are saying is ? Well, you may be right. But Dont you think so?,.,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Situation 4 Is 16 old enough to travel without parents?(Stu

33、dent A is the husband/wife of Student B. You are talking about your 16-year-old daughter who wanted to have a weeklong trip with some friends.),Student A: I want to discuss something about She told me yesterday that Im not talking about Im saying that Dont you think ? So I gather your point is What

34、youre getting at is that ,Student B: Yes, darling. Go ahead. I know I dont see why. Isnt it common that ? Dont you think so? You could say that.,.,Speaking for communication,Group discussion,Get ideas,.,Speaking for communication,Group discussion,Discuss and organize ideas,.,Speaking for communicati

35、on,Group discussion,Discuss and organize ideas,.,Speaking for communication,Group discussion,Present ideas,.,Speaking for communication,Public speaking,.,Speaking for communication,Public speaking,.,Speaking for communication,Public speaking,.,Speaking for communication,Public speaking,Give a five-m

36、inute speech to persuade your audience that age discrimination should be banned at work. Use the problem-(cause-)solution order to organize the speech.,Topic: eliminate age discrimination at work Introduction Body State the problem(i.e. age discrimination is common in employment.) Propose a feasible

37、 solution to the problem. Conclusion,.,Further practice in listening,Short conversations,1 Q: What are the two speakers talking about?,A What the man will do after graduation .,2 Q: What does the woman think of Linda?,D She looks younger than she is.,3 Q: What makes the woman afraid of getting old?,C Lack of someone to depend on.,4 Q: What does the man like best about being in his early 20s?,B Having plenty of opportunities.,5 Q: What does the man say about age discrimination?,D People may have different opinions on the court decisions.,.,Further practice in listening,Long convers