全新版大学英语3 Unit 1 changes in the way we live

1、Unit 1, Book 3American attitudes towards changes“Change equals progress.”optimism“Today is GOOD, but tomorrow can only be BETTER.”Text A Mr. Doherty Builds His Dream Life By Jim DohertyTeaching Objectives1234Appreciate the writing techniquesConduct comprehensive activitiesMaster the key language poi

2、nts and grammatical structuresGrasp the main ideaI IntroductionDiscussion:1) Why is “agritainment” increasingly popular nowadays?农家乐regional folklore culture;Key wordsrural landscape; return to nature;relaxation2).Why do so many migrant workers move from the country to the city? Key wordschances to

3、change life;better income;working opportunities;working skills;3) Virtues and shortcomings of city life and country life.Which do you prefer?City life:Advantages: Disadvantages Higher living standardConvenient transportationHealth careBetter educationOverpopulationPollutionNoiseHeavy trafficCountry

4、lifeAdvantages: Disadvantagesl Fresh air l Healthy food l Self-sufficiency l Peaceful life l More leisure timeRemote & backward Underdeveloped Inconvenience in life Not well-informedII Cultural backgroundIvy League: Eight long-established colleges and universities in the US with prestigious acad

5、emic and social reputations. III. Skimming activity: outline & main idea Part 1 (Paras 1-3): The writer views his life in the countryside as _ and _. Part 2 (Paras 4-7) Life in the countryside is _ yet sometimes _.self-reliantsatisfyinggoodtoughPart 3 (Paras 8-11) After quitting his job, the wri

6、ters income was reduced, but he and his family _.Part 4 (paras 12-15) _ and _ have made it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the country.can manage to get byA tolerance for solitudea lot of energyPart 1 (Paras 1-3) The writer views his life in the country as a self-reliant and satisfyin

7、g one.IV. Text analysis1. Reading comprehensionQuestions: 1) Who is the writer?freelancefrustrationwrite and live on a farm 2) Does he like living in the city? 4)Why does the writer think that his life in the country self-reliant and satisfying? 3) What are the two things that the writer has always

8、wanted to do?Self-relianteggshoneyheatingFruits and vegetablesSatisfyingcanoebicycle ridepicnicSki & skateSight/smell/sound2. Writing technique analysisAnalyze the structure of paragraphs 2 and 3?ParalleledTopic S.Detail S. Detail S.Detail S.1) One topic S + several detail Ss2) The detail Ss run

9、 parallel to each other3. Language points 1) but Im getting by (line 3). get by: be good enough but not very good; manage to live or do things. E.g. I cannot get by on such a small income. Other collocations: get across: be understood get away with: run away without being punished get around to doin

10、g: to find the time to do sth. get over: forget; overcome get through: do sth. successfully Exercise: a) He _ going back home in country after the busy period. b) Weve stored enough food and fuel to _ The cold winter. c) Its a bit hard for the old people to _ on a small pension. d) The teller had been stealing money from the bank and _ it. e) She cannt _her shyness. f) Did your speech _ to the students?get round toget throughget byget away withget overget a