新视野大学英语第三版视听说教程BU.ppt

单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,*,新视野大学英语(第三版)视听说教程B4U4,Unit 4,Solving problems&,seeking happiness,Opening up,Listening to the world,Speaking for communication,Further practice in listening,Wrapping up,Learning objectives,Fun time,talk about social issues,1,identify supporting details in listening,2,support a viewpoint in speaking,3,learn how to conduct a happiness survey,4,make an impromptu speech,5,Learning objectives,1,Work in pairs.Complete the table with the social issues.,Opening up,Categories,Social Issues,Money,Health,Environment,Family,poverty,homelessness,famine,debt,pollution,poverty,famine,drug,abuse,obesity,lack of drinking,water,pollution,famine,drought,flood,lack of drinking water,homelessness,divorce,debt,domestic violence,1,Then discuss which category of issues is more harmful to society and why.,Opening up,In my opinion,the environment issues can be more harmful to society.,Water and air pollution affects the health of humans,animals and plants,resulting in cancer,death,birth,defects,severe genetic change,etc.,Climate change or global warming can cause more,drought and flood,permanently changing the land,and water supply that humans depend on for life.,Our food supply would also be in danger because of,environmental problems,causing various other social,issues.,Sharing,Listening,Viewing,Listening to the world,1,Watch a podcast for its general idea.,In this podcast,people are interviewed about whether they think money makes them happy,what things are more important to them than money,and whether wealthy people should be taxed more to support the poor.,Listening to the world,Sharing,2,Watch Part 1 and answer the questions.,1 What does Val do?,She is a producer for the BBC.,2 How does she feel about living in London?,She likes living in London,but it can be quite expensive.,3 What is she going to talk to people about?,Money and happiness.,Listening to the world,Sharing,3,Watch Part 2 and match the statements.,1,2,3,4,5,Listening to the world,6,7,Sharing,4,Watch Part 3 and fill in the blanks.,1)brighten your mood,2)a nurturing environment,3)a stable family,4)health,5)Feel contentment,6)makes the difference,7)feeling satisfied with,Listening to the world,Sharing,5,Watch Part 4 and check the true statements.,Listening to the world,Sharing,1,2,(He believes in a progressive system of taxation,which means he thinks that tax should be related,to a persons income.),3,(She thinks that poor people need an extra push,and some extra money to get ahead,which,means she thinks that poor people need help from,the rich.),4,(He agrees that rich people should be taxed more,to help the poor.),5,6,Work in pairs and discuss the questions.,Listening to the world,1.What do you think is the relationship between,money and happiness?,In my opinion,money doesnt necessarily bring happiness.,There are lots of rich people in the world who live unhappy lives.Happiness is just a state of mind,and it mainly depends on how you look at people and things.However,having money sometimes does make us feel a little happier because it can help us to gain what we want more easily.,Sharing,Sharing,Listening,Viewing,Listening to the world,6,Work in pairs and discuss the questions.,Listening to the world,2.What is the happiest thing that has happened to,you recently?,The happiest thing that has happened to me recently is that I met my best friend.She was in another city,and we hadnt seen each other for two years.Last month,when we finally met,we chatted so much and shared a lot of our lives.So,that is the happiest moment I have had recently,.,Sharing,1,Match the pictures to the types of surveillance technology.,BEFORE,you listen,Listening to the world,1 phone camera,2 speed camera,3 CCTV,camera,4 microchip,5 street level camera,6 number plate,recognition,Listening,Listening skills,Additional Notes,Identifying supporting details,Supporting details provide materials that explain,defend,or illustrate the speakers idea.They help us understand or remember the speakers idea better.,The common methods we can use to identify supporting details include:,Listening to the world,Listening,Listening skills,Additional Notes,1 Be alert to clue words or expressions that indicate a list of,supporting details.,For example:,Three reasons why,students did not score high on this test are as,follows.,There are several ways,to make learning English a little bit,easier.,The signs and symptoms of depression include.,To get a good grade in the writing course,firstly,;,Secondly,Thirdly,.,.,When we hear the underlined phrases above,we can know that the speaker is going to provide related supporting details.,Listening to the world,Listening,Listening skills,Additional Notes,2 Use related signal words or expressions to identify different,types of supporting details,ranging,from reasons and examples,to facts,quotes and statistics.,1),Listen for,reasons,.When we hear signal words or expressions,such as,because,since,for,due to,or,owing to,we can know,what comes next will be supporting details.,2)Listen for,examples,.Examples are another type of important,supporting details.We can use signal words or expressions,like,for example,for instance,lets take a look at.,or there,was a case recently.,Listening to the world,Listening,Listening skills,Additional Notes,3)Listen for,facts,.Facts refer to something that is known to,exist or to have happened.In this type of supporting,materials,Time signal words such as,recently,now,last,month,or last,year,are often used.,4)Listen for,quotes or/and statistics,.Quotes and statistics are,also common and effective supporting details.When,speakers,quote,they may use phrases like,The study shows that.,According to.,etc.,Listening to the world,Listening,Listening skills,Additional Notes,3 Use other cues,such as repetition,pause,stress,or a,change,in the speakers tone of voice,to indicate that,what follows will support the main idea.,One thing we should be aware is that not every detail is introduced by a signal word or other clues.Because of this,we should always pay attention to the sentences that the speakers say right after they express their opinions because this is usually where the speakers give the supporting details.,Listening to the world,Listening,2,Listen and match each speaker to the type(s)of surveillance technology he/she is talking about.,Speaker 1:,e.street level cameras,Speaker 2:,a.number plate recognition,f.speed cameras,Speaker 3:,b.microchips,Speaker 4:,c.CCTV cameras,Speaker 5:,d.phone cameras,Listening to the world,WHILE,you listen,Listening,3,Listen and complete the table.,Listening to the world,WHILE,you listen,Speakers,For()or against(X),Supporting details,1,For her,its great because it means she can go and look at things like 1)_ before she goes on holiday.,hotels or even cities,Listening,Listening to the world,Speakers,For()or against(X),Supporting details,2,Theyre just used by the government to 2)_.,In the last year,four cameras have been placed in his area,but the number of accidents 3)_.,He also hates being watched and being kept track of 4)_.,3,Its an invasion of privacy,e.g.people shouldnt have the right to know5)_ and shouldnt send 6)_ to her.,make money,has doubled,wherever he goes,X,X,what kind of food she eats,junk mail or adverts,Listening to the world,Speakers,For()or against(X),Supporting details,4,The cameras helped the police to find the two men who 7)_ him a few months ago.,News reports show that 8),_ are being solved because of the cameras.,Law-abiding citizens 9)_.,5,A recent case showed that everyone has to 10)_,in case their pictures might be 11)_ or 12)_.,robbed,more crimes,have no need to worry,be more careful,sent to the newspapers,posted online,4,Read and discuss the questions.,After,you listen,Listening to the world,1 Which of the police plans do you think would be most,useful for cutting crime?,I think Plan 1)would be most useful for cutting crime.If the whole town is installed with CCTV cameras,some potential criminals may be discouraged from committing crimes,and if crimes do happen,the police can rely on CCTV cameras to get evidence and find the suspect(s).,As for the other plans,I dont think Plan 2)would be very useful,and I really doubt Plans 3)and 4)can be easily carried out.,Listening,4,Read and discuss the questions.,After,you listen,Listening to the world,2 How do you think the following groups of people would,feel about the plans:the police,local residents,parents,and teenagers?,The police would think that these measures can help,them cut crime.,Local residents may feel happy about the first two plans.,Parents may hold the same opinions as the local residents,about the first three plans,but they may also warmly,welcome the last plan.,Teenagers will certainly hate the last plan,I guess,though,they may not care about the other three.,Listening,Sharing,Listening,Viewing,Listening to the world,1,Read the program information below and answer the questions.,BEFORE,you view,1 Do you agree that people are feeling less happy than,before?Why or why not?,Listening to the world,Yes,I totally agree that people are feeling less happy now,than before though their living standards have improved,greatly.The main reason is that people now have to face,more pressure,and cope with the fast-paced modern life.,As a result,they feel anxious all the time and have no mood,to enjoy life.,No,I dont quite agree.To me,whether people feel happier,or not depends on what age they are.,Viewing,1,Read the program information below and answer the questions.,BEFORE,you view,2 Do you feel that nowadays it is hard for you to feel,happy?Why or why not?,Listening to the world,Yes.Probably this is because as I grow older,I dont get,excited easily anymore.When we were little,happiness could,be something simple and easy,but now its hard for us to,have this feeling,and we often ignore a lot of good things in,our life.,No.Im a very cheerful and optimistic person.Even if I fail to,do something,I always choose to see the bright side.To me,there is no point being unhappy.It will only make things worse.,Viewing,2,Watch the video and choose the best answer to each question.,WHILE,you view,Listening to the world,1 What does the science of happiness say?,D We should change our style of living.,2 What does the first interviewee want to tell us?,B Wealth and happiness are not in direct proportion.,3 What does Mark Easton mean by“We are stuck on a,treadmill”?,A We try hard to get happiness but fail.,4 What assumption should be re-examined?,C Consumer goods can fulfill our various needs.,5 What message is implied by the video clip?,D Our attitude toward wealth needs to change,.,Viewing,3,Then watch the video and fill in the blanks.,1)rethink everything,2)Give it up,3)Transform,4)standard of living,5)Diminished,6)commute further,Listening to the world,WHILE,you view,7)the opposite,8)slow down,9)take more leisure,10)economic growth,11)consumer goods,12)material possessions,Viewing,4,Discuss the questions.,AFTER,you view,1 What do you think stops people from being happier as,they become wealthier?,I think as people become wealthier,they also become more demanding and eager,and they tend to lose their appreciation of happiness.They may just pursue material satisfaction brought by wealth.However,there is no end to such material pursuits.How can they be happy with such a state of mind?,Listening to the world,Viewing,4,Discuss the questions.,AFTER,you view,2 What do you think people can do to make themselves,happier?,To make themselves happier,people should have a correct attitude toward money.They should realize that money is not everything.There are so many things in life that cant be bought by money,such as friendship and love.They should learn to feel content with what they have.If they can do this,I think they will feel happier than they are now.,Listening to the world,Viewing,1,Listen and complete the table.,Speaking for communication,1)3)dangerous5)For7)Downloading music for free,9)theft,11)without paying,13)For,15)file sharing,2)Against4)frozen solid,6)health,8)Against10)stealing from them,12)make any money,14)CD sales16)concerts,Role-play,Mans opinions,Woman s opinions,Conversation 1,Topic:,1)_,Attitude:2)_,Reasons:,It can be quite 3)_,e.g.,Mikes girlfriend had some Botox injections,and her face became 4)_.,Attitude:5)_,Reasons:,It is OK for 6)_ reasons,e.g.if,overweight.,1,Listen and complete the table.,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Cosmetic,surgery,Against,dangerous,frozen solid,For,health,Mans opinions,Woman s opinions,Conversation 2,Topic:,7)_,Attitude:8)_,Reasons:,Its just 9)_.Artists have copyright on their songs,so its like 10)_.,If people share the music,11)_,how can musicians 12)_?,Worried about being found out.,Attitude:13)_,Reasons:,Artists make little money from 14)_.They want people to hear their music.,For newer groups,15)_ is the way they get known.,Singers and groups make most of their money from,16)_.,1,Listen and complete the table.,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Downloading,music for free,theft,without paying,file sharing,For,Against,stealing from them,make any money,CD sales,concerts,1,Listen and complete the table.,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Mans opinions,Woman s opinions,Conversation 3,Topic:,17)_,Attitude:18)_,Reasons:,Buses are more 19)_.,A trial showed that there was 20)_ almost 10 percent.,The town center works 21)_ as it is.,Attitude:22)_,Reasons:,Itd be really good for 23)_.,Buses will be replaced with 24)_ or something like that.,The center is clogged up and 25)_.,Banning cars,from city center,polluting than cars,perfectly fine,the environment,polluted,Against,a reduction in shop sales,For,electric buses,2,Listen again and choose the expressions you hear.,1 Take the case of,2 In particular,3 such as,4 its a well-known fact that,5 Despite the fact that,6 like,7 For instance,8 In the same way,9 its been shown that,10 According to,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Additional,Tips,Supporting your viewpoint,There are three basic methods you can use to support your viewpoint:,Giving examples,Vivid and concrete examples often have strong impact on listeners belief.When you give examples to support your viewpoint,you often use some words or expressions to signal them.For example:,Take the case of,Mikes girlfriend,.some kind of surgery,you know,such as,liposuction to get rid of fat?,For instance,what about that woman in America?,Speaking skills,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Additional,Tips,Stating facts,Facts are a powerful means of convincing others.They can come from our reading,observation,or personal experience.In the three conversations you have just heard,you can find the use of this method through the following expressions and example sentences:,But,its a well-known fact that,musicians get very little money from CD sales anyway.,.,its been shown that,b,uses are more polluting than cars.,Speaking skills,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Additional,Tips,Quoting ot