新世纪大学英语综合教程第四册讲义Unit5.docx

1、新世纪大学英语综合教程第四册讲义Unit5新世纪大学英语综合教程第四册讲义Unit5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

2、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 compariso

3、n.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 3.4.5.Step II Quotes Study the following quotes about lifestyles and discuss in pairs what you can learn from them. Jac

4、k 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 b

5、e 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), whi

6、ch 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

7、 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, ou

8、r 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 ar

9、e 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

10、 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 b

11、ut 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

12、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

13、 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 ne

14、ver 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

15、), 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 romant

16、ic 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?the sheen of silk draped a

17、cross a mannequin;.the smell of new Italian leather shoes;the rush you feel when you swipe your card. And its approved. And it all belongs to you;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 Shopahol

18、ic-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

19、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

20、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

21、.-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 Catheri

22、ne 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.

23、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 tha

24、t 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

25、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 fru

26、gal 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 the

27、y 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 accord

28、ing 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

29、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

30、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.

31、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 grea