新世纪大学英语综合教程第四册讲义Unit5

1、v1.0可编辑可修改第一讲 Unit 5 Lifestyle (Listen and Talk)（讲义）一、教学目的1. En able stude nts to talk about a healthy lifestyle and an un healthy lifestyle.2. En able stude nts to un dersta nd the defi niti on of shopaholic, and how to cureshopaholic.3. Enable students to make a comparison between a luxuriouslife

2、and a simple life.4. Enable students to know the true meaning of a simple life,the importanee of livinga 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 un dersta nd the defi niti ons of differe nt lifestyles.五、 教学难点 :Learn how to make a comparison.六、教学内容(详细具体)StepI D

3、iscussi on Work in pairs or groups and discuss the follow ing questi ons.1. What ki nd of lifestyle do you live now2. Do you believe in the say ing“ a penny saved is a penny earned ”3. What are some of the things that come to your mi nd whe n we talk about healthylifestyles Make a list of healthy li

4、festyles and share your answers with yourgroup members.Healthy Lifestylesa. bala ncing study and playb. doing physical exercise every dayc.111v1.0可编辑可修改d. An swers for reference:1. A sample an swer:2. As a uni versity stude nt, I live a simple and pla in life. I get up early in the morning and the n

5、 atte nd classes. In the late afternoon I play basketball or football. If I do not have classes duri ng the day, I usually go to the libraryto do some read ing or go to the computer cen ter to search for some in formati on related to my studies. In the evening I review or preview my lessons either i

6、n the classroom or in the dormitory. During weekends I sometimes go shopping or go to a movie with my classmates.3. A possible an swer:4. Yes. This say ing tells us that savi ng money is as good as earning it. Savingis not only a good habit but also an importa nt step on the way to finan cial well-b

7、e ing, both in the short term and in the long run. In the short term, it gives us an emerge ncy cushi on in the event that an un foresee n,large and urge ntexpe nse arises.In the long term, a con siste nt patter nof savi ng can en able usto accomplish our financialgoals, such as financing a college

8、education, a homepurchase, or a retirement. So we should be thrifty anddon t spend money onthings we don t really need.5. A sample an swer:6.Healthy Lifestylesa. bala ncing study and playb. doing physical exercise every dayc. drinking at least 2 litres of water every day#v1.0可编辑可修改d. sleep ing at le

9、ast 7 hours a daye. hav ing at least an apple a dayf. seek ing professi onal help if you feel depressed or an xiousStep II Quotes Study the follow ing quotes about lifestyles and discuss in pairs what you can learn from them.Jack KerouacO Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trend

10、s and fads and popular opin io n.Jack KerouacIn terpretati on:Trends and fads come and go quickly, and popular opinions of the day may not represent ever-lasti ng truth. Those who wish to accomplish someth ing extraord inary must not be slavish to trends and fads or popular beliefs .In stead, they s

11、hould break away from the “ following the herd ” mentality and be extraord inarily innovative.About Jack Kerouac (1922-1969): a US writer who was a leadi ng figure of the1950sBeat Generation.His most famous novel is On the Road(在路上 ), which describesthe adve ntures of two friends as they travel acro

12、ss the Un ited States.333v1.0可编辑可修改Margaret MeadO We are livi ng bey ond our means. As a people we have developed a lifestyle thatis draining the earth of its priceless and irreplaceable resources without regardfor the future of our childre n and people all around the world.Margaret MeadIn terpretat

13、i on:In this quote, Margaret Mead rightly points out that the American way of life hasgiven rise to a wasteful society and that it is doing a lot of harm to the earthand hence to mankind as a whole. If we do not make changes in our lifestyles today, our children are doomedto suffer from lack of irre

14、placeable resources in the future.About Margaret Mead (1901-1978): a US anthropologist,who studied the ways in whichpare nts on the isla nds of Samoa, Bali, and New Guin eas taught their childre n. She also tried to discover whether males and females are born with the differences in behaviour that t

15、hey show, or whether they lea n to behave differe ntly as they grow up in a particular society.O The saddest thing I can imagi ne is to get used to luxury.Charlie ChaplinIn terpretati on:#v1.0可编辑可修改In this quote, Chapli n points out the dan ger ofseek ing luxuries. Luxuries arenotnecessities. Many p

16、eople 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 n ever enjoy ever-lasti nghapp in

17、ess, and theirsouls 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 .In deed, it is sad to see a pers on in dulge in luxuries and possessi ons.About Charlie Chapli n (1889-1977): a British actor an

18、d director who worked mai nlyin the USin 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 outto thesides.O Without

19、frugality none can be rich, and with it very few would be poor.Samuel Joh nsonIn terpretati on:Here Samuel Joh nson advises us to be thrifty or econo mical with the use of ourresources. Frugality is a virtue while extravaga nee is asin. One can n ever becomerich if one lives a spe ndthrift lifestyle

20、, but anyone can feel that he is rich eno ugh if he or she carefully man ages his or her money and other resources.About Samuel Johnson (1709-1784): a British critic and dictionary writer. He is555v1.0可编辑可修改famous for hisDicti onary of the En glish Lan guage(1755), the first comprehe nsivediet ionar

21、y of the En glish Ian guage ever published. He was con sidered an excelle ntconversationalist(善于辞令的人).His intelligent,amusing, and interestingwordsare still widely quoted today.Step III Watchi ng and Discussi onCon fessi ons of a Shopaholicis a 2009 America n roma ntic comedy film based on theShopah

22、olic series of no vels by Sophie Kin sella.Watch th e followingvideo clip “ Confessions of a Shopaholic ” and do the tasks thatfollow:插入视频片段：Con fessio ns of a”1. What makes shopp ing a beautiful experie nee, accord ing to Rebeccathe shee n of silk draped across a mannequin;.the smell of new Italia

23、n leather shoes;the rush you feel when you swipe your card. And it s approved. And it allbel ongs to you;the joy you feel when you ve bought something,and it s just you and theshopping 2. What do you think of shopaholics (Ope n.)Script :Con fessi ons of a Shopaholic- Keep comin back, OK Give him som

24、e support. Keep comin back.- Which store- Rebecca, why don t you share your story.- Um . Hello, everybody. Uh, I m Rebecca Bloomwood.Hi, Rebecca.667v1.0可编辑可修改777I just actually came here as a favor to a friend. Uh, I mean, I like shopping.Is there any thi ng so wrong withthat I mea n, stores are put

25、 there to enjoy. Uh,the experienee is enjoyable. Well, more than enjoyable. Its . It s beautiful.The sheen of silk draped across a mannequin. Oh, the smellof new Italianleathershoes.Italia n leather shoes, thats the best.Oh . The rush you feel whe n you swipe your card. And its approved. And itall b

26、el ongs to you!OK, Rebecca. Thank you for shari ng.The joy you feel when you ve bought something, and its just you and theshopp ing.You and shopp ing.Ryuichi!All you have to do is hand over a little card.Yes!Pull it together!Isn t that the best feeling in the worldYeah.Don t you wanna shout it from

27、the mountain topsThat s real talk.And you feel so . con fide nt and alive .And happyAnd happy!And warm.And warm!What s going on hereI n eed to buy a new bag. I have to impress Alette Naylor.v1.0可编辑可修改You should get a watch to go with that bag. Oh, there s a sale at Catherine Malandrino. You re like

28、my soul sister.Don t let her .I have to go. Good luck, everybody.Do they have shoesYou sit dow n.My will is strong. My wallet is closed. I do not want to shop.Step IV Liste n and Resp ondSection A Word Bankfrugal a. not wasteful; careful in the use of mon ey, food, etc.不浪费的；（对金钱、食物等）节俭（节约）的lifestyle

29、n. a way of livi ng 生活方式deny vt.refuse to let on eself have sth. that one would like to have, esp.for moral or religious reaso ns自制，克制，放弃（尤指出于道德或宗教原因）keep up with the Jonesesderog. compete with one s neighbours socially, esp.by buying the same expe nsive new things that they buy贬 与邻居比阔气（尤指比买贵重物品）tre

30、nd n. a fashi on or style; a gen eral tendency or direct ion in the way asituati on is cha nging or develop ing时尚，时髦； 倾向，趋势fad n.an interestor activity that is followed very keenly but usually onlyfor a short time流行一时的嗜好、风尚或狂热live with in one s means not spe nd more money tha n one has量入为出Sectio n B

31、 Task One: Focus ing on the Main Ideas Choose the best an swer to each of the followi ng questi ons accord ing to the #v1.0可编辑可修改in formati on contained in the liste ning passage.1. What is the main idea of the passageA) Liv ing a fashi on able life.B) Livi ng an extravaga nt life.C) Livi ng a fruga

32、l life.D) Livi ng a free life.2. What will people have if they take con trol of their livesA) 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

33、 choose to live a frugal lifeA) They will live a fulfilli ng life without possess ing 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 accord

34、ing to the speakerA) Turning off the tap water immediately after use.B) Keep ing all win dows closed whe n the air con diti oning is on.C) Taking one s own plastic bags when going shopping.D) Switching off the lights before leaving the room.5. What does the speaker stron gly advise us to doA) To kee

35、p 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.999v1.0可编辑可修改 Key:1 C 2 D 3 A 4 C 5 BSection C Task Two: Zooming In on the DetailsListe n to the passage aga in and fill in the miss ing words accord ing to what youhave

36、 heard.Liv ing a frugal life does not mean havi ng nothing or livi ng poor and cheap.Neither does it meandenying on eself the 1of life.A frugallifestyle simplymeans that you have the 2to live a happy and fulfilli ng life withoutpossess ing a lot. Much of the 3from being extravaga ntto being 4is with

37、i n the mind. For example, before you leave your room, remember to turn offthe light; keep all windows and outside doors closed when the air 5is on;turn off the 6water immediately after use; whe n yougo shopp ing, use your7to save money on certa in things for someth ing else you n eed or wan t. Insh

38、ort, living a frugal 8means thatyou don t have to “ keep up with theJoneses. ”We should always remember that it is easier to spe nd less tha n it is to makemore. It is easier to be frugal tha n to free on eself from 9stress. So,let us be frugal and live with in our 10. It is a great way of life. An

39、swers for referen ce:Liv ing a frugal life does not mean havi ng nothing or livi ng poor and cheap.Neither does it meandenying on eself the luxuries of life. A frugal lifestyle simply means that you have thein tellige neeto live a happy and fulfilli ng life withoutpossess ing a lot. Much of thetran

40、siti onfrom being extravaga nt to beingfrugalis withi n the mind. For example, before you leave your room, remember to turn offthe light; keep all win dows and outside doors closed whe n the aircon diti oningis101011v1.0可编辑可修改on; turn off thetap water immediately after use; when you go shopping, use

41、 yourbrain to save money on certain things for something else you need orwant. In short,living a frugal lifestyle means that you don t have to “ keep up withthe Joneses. ”We should always remember that it is easier to spe nd less tha n it is to makemore. It is easier to be frugal tha n to free on es

42、elf from financialstress.So, letus be frugal and live with in ourmea ns. It is a great way of life.Script:Livi ng a Frugal LifePeople who live a frugallifestyleoften live with less stress. This isbecausethey know how to take controlof their money and, therefore, they have morecon trol121212over thei

43、r lives in general.And if you have more controlof your life, you are likelyto have more peace of mind. With that peace of mind comes what may be called “frugals i dentity.freedom” , namely, freedom from debt, freedom from envy, freedom from shame, freedom from worry, and freedom from loss of oneLiv

44、ing a frugal life does not mean havi ng nothing or livi ng poor and cheap.Neither does it mea ndenying on eself the luxuries of life. A frugal lifestyle simply means that you have the intelligence to live a happy and fulfilling life withoutpossess ing a lot. Much of the tran siti onfrom being extrav

45、agant to being frugal iswith in the mind. For example, before you leave your room, remember to turn off thelight; keep all win dows and outside doors closed whe n the air con diti oning is on;turn off the tap water immediately after use; whe n you go shopp ing, use your brainto save money on certain

46、 things for something else you need or want. In short, living a frugal lifestyle means thatyou don t have to“ keep up with the Joneses” andthat you do not have to follow trends and fads.We should always remember that it is easier to spe nd less tha n it is to makemore. It is easier to be frugal tha

47、n to free on eself from finan cial stress. So, let us be frugal and live with in our mean s. 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 Today s ConsumerEconomy.E

48、n courage stude nts to live a simple life.v1.0可编辑可修改第二讲 Unit 5 （Read: TextB）（讲义）一、教学目的1. En able stude nts to lear n some new words in this un it.2. En able stude nts to un dersta nd the difficult senten ces.3. Enable students to know the true meaning of a simple life, the importanee of living a sim

49、ple life and how to live a simple life.二、教学时数2学时三、教学方法 ：Diseussion四、 教学重点：Lear n the new words and expressi ons.plain ad.sta ndinga.numerous a.downsize vt.roll vt.fractio nn.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. Lear n some ne

50、w wordsplai nad. i nfmlcompletely非正式完全地.When Stella realized that she was just plain lost in the jungle, she got scared.The food was just pla in terrible.standinga. continuing in use or in force; permanent长期存在的； 长期有效的； 长期不变的.Every point won by our basketball team received a wild, sta nding ovati on

51、（喝Israel has a relatively small sta nding army and its stre ngth is based on its reserves.nu merous a. rather fml many 较正式许多的，很多的.Numerous books and movies have dealt with the issue of drug abuse.Despite nu merous attempts to diet, her weight soared.dow nsizevt. make (sth.) smaller 将(某物)改小For the sa

52、ke of convenience, you d better downsize your luggage.America n manu facturi ng orga ni zatio ns have bee n dow nsiz ing their factories.roll vt. form into a tube or other shape by curl ing round and round卷； 把卷成筒状There s a lot of work to do, so roll up your sleeves and get busy.In mid-after noon, sh

53、opkeepers bega n to roll dow n their shutters.fraction n. ( of) a very small piece or amount 常与 of 连用小部分； 少量； 一点儿.The average in come is high, though many people earn just a fractio n of thataverage.She hesitated for a fraction of a sec ond before resp onding.Expressi ons:look backeat outcut outwrit

54、e outlook back think of the past 回顾.Review ing history in volves look ing back over what happe ned in a non-judgme ntalway.141414v1.0可编辑可修改Look ing back, I am staggered how easily it was all arran ged.eat out have a meal in a restaura nt去餐馆吃饭.He proposed to eat out in a luxury restaura nt to celebra

55、te 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.Since my heart attack,I ve cut out fatty foodsaltogether.The doctor said I must cut overwork out.write out fill out or complete (a sheet, check,

56、or similar) in this way填写(表格、支票等).Please will you write out the form with your n ame and address in full.We had to write out a list of ten jobs we d 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 in formati on of the text. Comprehe nsion questio ns(Paras. 1-2)Q: Why did the author want to cha nge her lifestyleA: When she was in her early fifties, she got tired of work ing just for the luxurie