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Solving problems&seeking happinessUNIT 4.Unit 4 Solving problems&seeking happinessOpening upListening to the worldSpeaking for communicationFurther practice in listeningWrapping upLearning objectivesFun time.talkaboutsocialissues1identifysupportingdetailsinlistening2supportaviewpointinspeaking3learnhowtoconductahappinesssurvey4makeanimpromptuspeech5Learning objectives.1 Workinpairs.Completethetablewiththesocialissues.Opening upCategories SocialIssuesMoneyHealthEnvironmentFamilypoverty,homelessness,famine,debtpollution,poverty,famine,drugabuse,obesity,lackofdrinkingwaterpollution,famine,drought,flood,lackofdrinkingwaterhomelessness,divorce,debt,domesticviolence.1 Thendiscusswhichcategoryofissuesismoreharmfultosocietyandwhy.Opening upInmyopinion,theenvironmentissuescanbemoreharmfultosociety.Waterandairpollutionaffectsthehealthofhumans,animalsandplants,resultingincancer,death,birthdefects,severegeneticchange,etc.Climatechangeorglobalwarmingcancausemoredroughtandflood,permanentlychangingthelandandwatersupplythathumansdependonforlife.Ourfoodsupplywouldalsobeindangerbecauseofenvironmentalproblems,causingvariousothersocialissues.SharingListeningViewingListening to the world.1 Watchapodcastforitsgeneralidea.Inthispodcast,peopleareinterviewedaboutwhethertheythinkmoneymakesthemhappy,whatthingsaremoreimportanttothemthanmoney,andwhetherwealthypeopleshouldbetaxedmoretosupportthepoor.Listening to the worldSharing.2WatchPart1andanswerthequestions.1WhatdoesValdo?SheisaproducerfortheBBC.2HowdoesshefeelaboutlivinginLondon?ShelikeslivinginLondon,butitcanbequiteexpensive.3Whatisshegoingtotalktopeopleabout?Moneyandhappiness.Listening to the worldSharing.3WatchPart2andmatchthestatements.1 2 34 5 Listening to the world6 7 Sharing.4WatchPart3andfillintheblanks.1)brightenyourmood2)anurturingenvironment3)astablefamily4)health5)Feelcontentment6)makesthedifference7)feelingsatisfiedwithListening to the worldSharing.5WatchPart4andcheckthetruestatements.Listening to the worldSharing12(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.)5.6Workinpairsanddiscussthequestions.Listening to the world1.Whatdoyouthinkistherelationshipbetweenmoneyandhappiness?In my opinion,money doesnt necessarily bring happiness.There are lots of rich people in theworldwholiveunhappylives.Happinessisjustastateofmind,anditmainlydependsonhowyoulookatpeopleandthings.However,havingmoneysometimes does make us feel a little happierbecauseitcanhelpustogainwhatwewantmoreeasily.Sharing.SharingListeningViewingListening to the world.6Workinpairsanddiscussthequestions.Listening to the world2.Whatisthehappiestthingthathashappenedtoyourecently?The happiest thing that has happened to merecentlyisthatImetmybestfriend.Shewasinanothercity,andwehadntseeneachotherfortwoyears.Lastmonth,whenwefinallymet,wechattedsomuchandsharedalotofourlives.So,thatisthehappiestmomentIhavehadrecently.Sharing.1Matchthepicturestothetypesofsurveillancetechnology.BEFORE you listenListening to the world1phonecamera2speedcamera3CCTVcamera4microchip5streetlevelcamera6numberplaterecognitionListening.Listening skillsAdditionalNotesIdentifying supporting details Supportingdetailsprovidematerialsthatexplain,defend,orillustratethespeakersidea.Theyhelpusunderstandorrememberthespeakersideabetter.The common methods we can use to identify supporting details include:Listening to the worldListening.Listening skillsAdditionalNotes1Bealerttocluewordsorexpressionsthatindicatealistofsupportingdetails.Forexample:lThreereasonswhystudentsdidnotscorehighonthistestareasfollows.lThereareseveralwaystomakelearningEnglishalittlebiteasier.lThesignsandsymptomsofdepressioninclude.lTogetagoodgradeinthewritingcourse,firstly;Secondly,Thirdly,.Whenweheartheunderlinedphrasesabove,wecanknowthatthespeakerisgoingtoproviderelatedsupportingdetails.Listening to the worldListening.Listening skillsAdditionalNotes2Userelatedsignalwordsorexpressionstoidentifydifferenttypesofsupportingdetailsrangingfromreasonsandexamplestofacts,quotesandstatistics.1)Listenforreasons.Whenwehearsignalwordsorexpressionssuchasbecause,since,for,dueto,orowingto,wecanknowwhatcomesnextwillbesupportingdetails.2)Listenforexamples.Examplesareanothertypeofimportantsupportingdetails.Wecanusesignalwordsorexpressionslikeforexample,forinstance,letstakealookat.,ortherewasacaserecently.Listening to the worldListening.Listening skillsAdditionalNotes3)Listenforfacts.Factsrefertosomethingthatisknowntoexistortohavehappened.Inthistypeofsupportingmaterials,Timesignalwordssuchasrecently,now,lastmonth,orlastyearareoftenused.4)Listenforquotesor/andstatistics.Quotesandstatisticsarealsocommonandeffectivesupportingdetails.Whenspeakersquote,theymayusephraseslikeThestudyshowsthat.,Accordingto.,etc.Listening to the worldListening.Listening skillsAdditionalNotes3Useothercues,suchasrepetition,pause,stress,orachangeinthespeakerstoneofvoice,toindicatethatwhatfollowswillsupportthemainidea.Onethingweshouldbeawareisthatnoteverydetailisintroducedbyasignalwordorotherclues.Becauseofthis,weshouldalwayspayattentiontothesentencesthatthespeakerssayrightaftertheyexpresstheiropinionsbecausethisisusuallywherethespeakersgivethesupportingdetails.Listening to the worldListening.2Listenandmatcheachspeakertothetype(s)ofsurveillancetechnologyhe/sheistalkingabout.Speaker1:e.streetlevelcamerasSpeaker2:a.numberplaterecognitionf.speedcamerasSpeaker3:b.microchipsSpeaker4:c.CCTVcamerasSpeaker5:d.phonecamerasListening to the worldWHILE you listenListening.3Listenandcompletethetable.Listening to the worldWHILE you listenSpeakers For()or against(X)Supporting details 1 Forher,itsgreatbecauseitmeansshecangoandlookatthingslike1)_beforeshegoesonholiday.hotels or even citiesListening.Listening to the worldSpeakers For()or against(X)Supporting details 2 lTheyrejustusedbythegovernmentto2)_.lInthelastyear,fourcamerashavebeenplacedinhisarea,butthenumberofaccidents3)_.lHealsohatesbeingwatchedandbeingkepttrackof4)_.3Itsaninvasionofprivacy,e.g.peopleshouldnthavetherighttoknow5)_andshouldntsend6)_toher.make money has doubled wherever he goes XXwhat kind of food she eats junk mail or adverts.Listening to the worldSpeakers For()or against(X)Supporting details 4 lThecamerashelpedthepolicetofindthetwomenwho7)_himafewmonthsago.lNewsreportsshowthat8)_arebeingsolvedbecauseofthecameras.lLaw-abidingcitizens9)_.5Arecentcaseshowedthateveryonehasto10)_,incasetheirpicturesmightbe11)_or12)_.robbed more crimes have no need to worry be more careful sent to the newspapers posted online.4Readanddiscussthequestions.After you listenListening to the world1Whichofthepoliceplansdoyouthinkwouldbemostusefulforcuttingcrime?IthinkPlan1)wouldbemostusefulforcuttingcrime.Ifthe whole town is installed with CCTV cameras,somepotentialcriminalsmaybediscouragedfromcommittingcrimes,andifcrimesdohappen,thepolicecanrelyonCCTVcamerastogetevidenceandfindthesuspect(s).Asfortheotherplans,IdontthinkPlan2)wouldbeveryuseful,andIreallydoubtPlans3)and4)canbeeasilycarriedout.Listening.4Readanddiscussthequestions.After you listenListening to the world2Howdoyouthinkthefollowinggroupsofpeoplewouldfeelabouttheplans:thepolice,localresidents,parents,andteenagers?Thepolicewouldthinkthatthesemeasurescanhelpthemcutcrime.Localresidentsmayfeelhappyaboutthefirsttwoplans.Parentsmayholdthesameopinionsasthelocalresidentsaboutthefirstthreeplans,buttheymayalsowarmlywelcomethelastplan.Teenagerswillcertainlyhatethelastplan,Iguess,thoughtheymaynotcareabouttheotherthree.Listening.SharingListeningViewingListening to the world.1 Readtheprograminformationbelowandanswerthequestions.BEFORE you view1Doyouagreethatpeoplearefeelinglesshappythanbefore?Whyorwhynot?Listening to the worldYes,Itotallyagreethatpeoplearefeelinglesshappynowthanbeforethoughtheirlivingstandardshaveimprovedgreatly.Themainreasonisthatpeoplenowhavetofacemorepressure,andcopewiththefast-pacedmodernlife.Asaresult,theyfeelanxiousallthetimeandhavenomoodtoenjoylife.No,Idontquiteagree.Tome,whetherpeoplefeelhappierornotdependsonwhatagetheyare.Viewing.1 Readtheprograminformationbelowandanswerthequestions.BEFORE you view2Doyoufeelthatnowadaysitishardforyoutofeelhappy?Whyorwhynot?Listening to the worldYes.ProbablythisisbecauseasIgrowolder,Idontgetexcitedeasilyanymore.Whenwewerelittle,happinesscouldbesomethingsimpleandeasy,butnowitshardforustohavethisfeeling,andweoftenignorealotofgoodthingsinourlife.No.Imaverycheerfulandoptimisticperson.EvenifIfailtodosomething,Ialwayschoosetoseethebrightside.Tome,thereisnopointbeingunhappy.Itwillonlymakethingsworse.Viewing.2 Watchthevideoandchoosethebestanswertoeachquestion.WHILE you viewListening to the world1Whatdoesthescienceofhappinesssay?DWeshouldchangeourstyleofliving.2Whatdoesthefirstintervieweewanttotellus?BWealthandhappinessarenotindirectproportion.3WhatdoesMarkEastonmeanby“Wearestuckonatreadmill”?AWetryhardtogethappinessbutfail.4Whatassumptionshouldbere-examined?CConsumergoodscanfulfillourvariousneeds.5Whatmessageisimpliedbythevideoclip?DOurattitudetowardwealthneedstochange.Viewing.3 Thenwatchthevideoandfillintheblanks.1)rethinkeverything2)Giveitup3)Transform4)standardofliving5)Diminished6)commutefurtherListening to the worldWHILE you view7)theopposite8)slowdown9)takemoreleisure10)economicgrowth11)consumergoods12)materialpossessionsViewing.4 Discussthequestions.AFTER you view1Whatdoyouthinkstopspeoplefrombeinghappierastheybecomewealthier?I think as people become wealthier,they alsobecomemoredemandingandeager,andtheytendtolosetheirappreciationofhappiness.Theymayjustpursuematerialsatisfactionbroughtbywealth.However,thereisnoendtosuchmaterialpursuits.Howcantheybehappywithsuchastateofmind?Listening to the worldViewing.4 Discussthequestions.AFTER you view2Whatdoyouthinkpeoplecandotomakethemselveshappier?Tomakethemselveshappier,peopleshouldhaveacorrectattitudetowardmoney.Theyshouldrealizethatmoney isnoteverything.There aresomanythingsinlifethatcantbeboughtbymoney,suchasfriendship and love.They should learn to feelcontentwithwhattheyhave.Iftheycandothis,Ithinktheywillfeelhappierthantheyarenow.Listening to the worldViewing.1Listenandcompletethetable.Speaking for communication1)3)dangerous5)For7)Downloadingmusicforfree9)theft11)withoutpaying13)For15)filesharing2)Against4)frozensolid6)health8)Against10)stealingfromthem12)makeanymoney14)CDsales16)concertsRole-play.MansopinionsWomansopinionsConversation1Topic:1)_Attitude:2)_Reasons:Itcanbequite3)_,e.g.MikesgirlfriendhadsomeBotoxinjections,andherfacebecame4)_.Attitude:5)_Reasons:ItisOKfor6)_reasons,e.g.ifoverweight.1Listenandcompletethetable.Speaking for communicationRole-playCosmeticsurgeryAgainstdangerousfrozensolidForhealth.Mans opinionsWoman s opinionsConversation2Topic:7)_Attitude:8)_Reasons:Itsjust9)_.Artistshavecopyrightontheirsongs,soitslike10)_.Ifpeoplesharethemusic11)_,howcanmusicians12)_?Worriedaboutbeingfoundout.Attitude:13)_Reasons:Artistsmakelittlemoneyfrom14)_.Theywantpeopletoheartheirmusic.Fornewergroups,15)_isthewaytheygetknown.Singersandgroupsmakemostoftheirmoneyfrom16)_.1Listenandcompletethetable.Speaking for communicationRole-playDownloadingmusicforfreetheftwithoutpayingfilesharingForAgainststealingfromthemmakeanymoneyCDsalesconcerts.1Listenandcompletethetable.Speaking for communicationRole-playMansopinionsWomansopinionsConversation3Topic:17)_Attitude:18)_Reasons:Busesaremore19)_.Atrialshowedthattherewas20)_almost10percent.Thetowncenterworks21)_asitis.Attitude:22)_Reasons:Itdbereallygoodfor23)_.Buseswillbereplacedwith24)_orsomethinglikethat.Thecenteriscloggedupand25)_.BanningcarsfromcitycenterpollutingthancarsperfectlyfinetheenvironmentpollutedAgainstareductioninshopsalesForelectricbuses.2Listenagainandchoosetheexpressionsyouhear.1Takethecaseof2Inparticular3suchas4itsawell-knownfactthat5Despitethefactthat6like7Forinstance,8Inthesameway9itsbeenshownthat10AccordingtoSpeaking for communicationRole-play.AdditionalTipsSupporting your viewpoint Therearethreebasicmethodsyoucanusetosupportyourviewpoint:Giving examples Vividandconcreteexamplesoftenhavestrongimpactonlistenersbelief.Whenyougiveexamplestosupportyourviewpoint,youoftenusesomewordsorexpressionstosignalthem.Forexample:lTake the case of Mikes girlfriend,l.some kind of surgery,you know,such as liposuction to get rid of fat?lFor instance,what about that woman in America?Speaking skillsSpeaking for communicationRole-play.AdditionalTipsStating facts Factsareapowerfulmeansofconvincingothers.Theycancomefromourreading,observation,orpersonalexperience.Inthethreeconversationsyouhavejustheard,youcanfindtheuseofthismethodthroughthefollowingexpressionsandexamplesentences:lBut its a well-known fact that musicians get very little money from CD sales anyway.l.its been shown that buses are more polluting than cars.Speaking skillsSpeaking for communicationRole-play.AdditionalTipsQuoting other people Therearetwotypesofquotingmethods:lQuoting directly meansyoupresentasourcesideawordforword.Itisoftenusedwhenthequotationsarebrief,orwhentheyconveyyourmeaningbetterthanyoucan.lQuoting indirectly meansyourestateorsummarizeasourcesideainyourownwords.Itisoftenusedwhenthewordingofaquotationisobscure,orwhenaquotationistoolong.Speaking skillsSpeaking for communicationRole-play.4Role-playthesituations.Situation 1TalkingaboutviolenceonTVA:DontyouthinkthereistoomuchviolenceonTV?B:Well,ImafraidIcantagreewithyou.ThousandsofpeoplewatchTV,butonlyafewpeoplecommitcrime.A:OK.Youvegotapointthere,but.Itsawell-knownfactthatB:Iknowwhatyoumean,butIstillthink.A:Yes,youareright,butonlyinasense.Takethecaseofchildren.B:Fairenough,buttome,parentsshouldtaketheresponsibilitytoensuretheirchildrenavoidwatchingtoomuchviolence.A:Well,youcanthinkthatway,butImstillnotconvinced.Speaking for communicationRole-play.4 Role-playthesituations.Situation 2DiscussingwhetherexamsarenecessaryA:ThewayIseeit,examsareawasteoftime.Itsawell-knownfactthatB:Well,thatstrue,butIdontthinktherearebetterwaystoevaluatestudents.A:Idontagree.Ithinkteacherscanfindmanyotherwaystoevaluatestudents.Forinstance,.B:OK,theycertainlycan,but.Iwouldsuggestthatschoolsimprovethequalityofexams.Forexample,.A:Yes,youvegotapointthere.Teachersdoneedtoimprovethequalityofexamsiftherehavetobeexams.Speaking for communicationRole-play.1 Listenandanswerthequestions.1Whichtopicsbelowdothetwospeakerstalkabout?Whatistheorderofthetopicsinthewomanslist?Thetopicsandtheirorder:car,friendship,goodfood,money,andfreetime.2Whichtwothingsarethemostimportantfortheman?Friendshipandmoney.3Howhappydoesthemanthinkheis,onascaleofonetofive,fivebeingveryhappy?Four4Whatwouldmakehimhappier?Morefreetime.Get ideasSpeaking for communicationGroup Discussion.2 Listenandorderthequestions.Get idease.Haveyougotaminute?b.DoyoumindifIaskyousomequestions?c.Whichtwoofthesewouldyoufindthemostdifficulttolivewithout?d.Howhappywouldyousayyouare,onascaleofonetofive,fivebeingveryh
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