1、Solving problems&seeking happinessUNIT 4.Unit 4 Solving problems&seeking happinessOpening upListening to the worldSpeaking for communicationFurther practice in listeningWrapping upLearning objectivesFun time.talkaboutsocialissues1identifysupportingdetailsinlistening2supportaviewpointinspeaking3learn
2、howtoconductahappinesssurvey4makeanimpromptuspeech5Learning objectives.1 Workinpairs.Completethetablewiththesocialissues.Opening upCategories SocialIssuesMoneyHealthEnvironmentFamilypoverty,homelessness,famine,debtpollution,poverty,famine,drugabuse,obesity,lackofdrinkingwaterpollution,famine,drought
3、,flood,lackofdrinkingwaterhomelessness,divorce,debt,domesticviolence.1 Thendiscusswhichcategoryofissuesismoreharmfultosocietyandwhy.Opening upInmyopinion,theenvironmentissuescanbemoreharmfultosociety.Waterandairpollutionaffectsthehealthofhumans,animalsandplants,resultingincancer,death,birthdefects,s
4、everegeneticchange,etc.Climatechangeorglobalwarmingcancausemoredroughtandflood,permanentlychangingthelandandwatersupplythathumansdependonforlife.Ourfoodsupplywouldalsobeindangerbecauseofenvironmentalproblems,causingvariousothersocialissues.SharingListeningViewingListening to the world.1 Watchapodcas
5、tforitsgeneralidea.Inthispodcast,peopleareinterviewedaboutwhethertheythinkmoneymakesthemhappy,whatthingsaremoreimportanttothemthanmoney,andwhetherwealthypeopleshouldbetaxedmoretosupportthepoor.Listening to the worldSharing.2WatchPart1andanswerthequestions.1WhatdoesValdo?SheisaproducerfortheBBC.2Howd
6、oesshefeelaboutlivinginLondon?ShelikeslivinginLondon,butitcanbequiteexpensive.3Whatisshegoingtotalktopeopleabout?Moneyandhappiness.Listening to the worldSharing.3WatchPart2andmatchthestatements.1 2 34 5 Listening to the world6 7 Sharing.4WatchPart3andfillintheblanks.1)brightenyourmood2)anurturingenv
7、ironment3)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 i
8、ncome.)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.Whatdoyouthinkis
9、therelationshipbetweenmoneyandhappiness?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 happierbecau
10、seitcanhelpustogainwhatwewantmoreeasily.Sharing.SharingListeningViewingListening to the world.6Workinpairsanddiscussthequestions.Listening to the world2.Whatisthehappiestthingthathashappenedtoyourecently?The happiest thing that has happened to merecentlyisthatImetmybestfriend.Shewasinanothercity,and
11、wehadntseeneachotherfortwoyears.Lastmonth,whenwefinallymet,wechattedsomuchandsharedalotofourlives.So,thatisthehappiestmomentIhavehadrecently.Sharing.1Matchthepicturestothetypesofsurveillancetechnology.BEFORE you listenListening to the world1phonecamera2speedcamera3CCTVcamera4microchip5streetlevelcam
12、era6numberplaterecognitionListening.Listening skillsAdditionalNotesIdentifying supporting details Supportingdetailsprovidematerialsthatexplain,defend,orillustratethespeakersidea.Theyhelpusunderstandorrememberthespeakersideabetter.The common methods we can use to identify supporting details include:L
13、istening to the worldListening.Listening skillsAdditionalNotes1Bealerttocluewordsorexpressionsthatindicatealistofsupportingdetails.Forexample:lThreereasonswhystudentsdidnotscorehighonthistestareasfollows.lThereareseveralwaystomakelearningEnglishalittlebiteasier.lThesignsandsymptomsofdepressioninclud
14、e.lTogetagoodgradeinthewritingcourse,firstly;Secondly,Thirdly,.Whenweheartheunderlinedphrasesabove,wecanknowthatthespeakerisgoingtoproviderelatedsupportingdetails.Listening to the worldListening.Listening skillsAdditionalNotes2Userelatedsignalwordsorexpressionstoidentifydifferenttypesofsupportingdet
15、ailsrangingfromreasonsandexamplestofacts,quotesandstatistics.1)Listenforreasons.Whenwehearsignalwordsorexpressionssuchasbecause,since,for,dueto,orowingto,wecanknowwhatcomesnextwillbesupportingdetails.2)Listenforexamples.Examplesareanothertypeofimportantsupportingdetails.Wecanusesignalwordsorexpressi
16、onslikeforexample,forinstance,letstakealookat.,ortherewasacaserecently.Listening to the worldListening.Listening skillsAdditionalNotes3)Listenforfacts.Factsrefertosomethingthatisknowntoexistortohavehappened.Inthistypeofsupportingmaterials,Timesignalwordssuchasrecently,now,lastmonth,orlastyearareofte
17、nused.4)Listenforquotesor/andstatistics.Quotesandstatisticsarealsocommonandeffectivesupportingdetails.Whenspeakersquote,theymayusephraseslikeThestudyshowsthat.,Accordingto.,etc.Listening to the worldListening.Listening skillsAdditionalNotes3Useothercues,suchasrepetition,pause,stress,orachangeinthesp
18、eakerstoneofvoice,toindicatethatwhatfollowswillsupportthemainidea.Onethingweshouldbeawareisthatnoteverydetailisintroducedbyasignalwordorotherclues.Becauseofthis,weshouldalwayspayattentiontothesentencesthatthespeakerssayrightaftertheyexpresstheiropinionsbecausethisisusuallywherethespeakersgivethesupp
19、ortingdetails.Listening to the worldListening.2Listenandmatcheachspeakertothetype(s)ofsurveillancetechnologyhe/sheistalkingabout.Speaker1:e.streetlevelcamerasSpeaker2:a.numberplaterecognitionf.speedcamerasSpeaker3:b.microchipsSpeaker4:c.CCTVcamerasSpeaker5:d.phonecamerasListening to the worldWHILE y
20、ou 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)Suppor
21、ting details 2 lTheyrejustusedbythegovernmentto2)_.lInthelastyear,fourcamerashavebeenplacedinhisarea,butthenumberofaccidents3)_.lHealsohatesbeingwatchedandbeingkepttrackof4)_.3Itsaninvasionofprivacy,e.g.peopleshouldnthavetherighttoknow5)_andshouldntsend6)_toher.make money has doubled wherever he goe
22、s 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)_.5Arecentcaseshowedthateveryonehas
23、to10)_,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)wouldbemostusefulfo
24、rcuttingcrime.Ifthe whole town is installed with CCTV cameras,somepotentialcriminalsmaybediscouragedfromcommittingcrimes,andifcrimesdohappen,thepolicecanrelyonCCTVcamerastogetevidenceandfindthesuspect(s).Asfortheotherplans,IdontthinkPlan2)wouldbeveryuseful,andIreallydoubtPlans3)and4)canbeeasilycarri
25、edout.Listening.4Readanddiscussthequestions.After you listenListening to the world2Howdoyouthinkthefollowinggroupsofpeoplewouldfeelabouttheplans:thepolice,localresidents,parents,andteenagers?Thepolicewouldthinkthatthesemeasurescanhelpthemcutcrime.Localresidentsmayfeelhappyaboutthefirsttwoplans.Paren
26、tsmayholdthesameopinionsasthelocalresidentsaboutthefirstthreeplans,buttheymayalsowarmlywelcomethelastplan.Teenagerswillcertainlyhatethelastplan,Iguess,thoughtheymaynotcareabouttheotherthree.Listening.SharingListeningViewingListening to the world.1 Readtheprograminformationbelowandanswerthequestions.
27、BEFORE you view1Doyouagreethatpeoplearefeelinglesshappythanbefore?Whyorwhynot?Listening to the worldYes,Itotallyagreethatpeoplearefeelinglesshappynowthanbeforethoughtheirlivingstandardshaveimprovedgreatly.Themainreasonisthatpeoplenowhavetofacemorepressure,andcopewiththefast-pacedmodernlife.Asaresult
28、,theyfeelanxiousallthetimeandhavenomoodtoenjoylife.No,Idontquiteagree.Tome,whetherpeoplefeelhappierornotdependsonwhatagetheyare.Viewing.1 Readtheprograminformationbelowandanswerthequestions.BEFORE you view2Doyoufeelthatnowadaysitishardforyoutofeelhappy?Whyorwhynot?Listening to the worldYes.Probablyt
29、hisisbecauseasIgrowolder,Idontgetexcitedeasilyanymore.Whenwewerelittle,happinesscouldbesomethingsimpleandeasy,butnowitshardforustohavethisfeeling,andweoftenignorealotofgoodthingsinourlife.No.Imaverycheerfulandoptimisticperson.EvenifIfailtodosomething,Ialwayschoosetoseethebrightside.Tome,thereisnopoi
30、ntbeingunhappy.Itwillonlymakethingsworse.Viewing.2 Watchthevideoandchoosethebestanswertoeachquestion.WHILE you viewListening to the world1Whatdoesthescienceofhappinesssay?DWeshouldchangeourstyleofliving.2Whatdoesthefirstintervieweewanttotellus?BWealthandhappinessarenotindirectproportion.3WhatdoesMar
31、kEastonmeanby“Wearestuckonatreadmill”?AWetryhardtogethappinessbutfail.4Whatassumptionshouldbere-examined?CConsumergoodscanfulfillourvariousneeds.5Whatmessageisimpliedbythevideoclip?DOurattitudetowardwealthneedstochange.Viewing.3 Thenwatchthevideoandfillintheblanks.1)rethinkeverything2)Giveitup3)Tran
32、sform4)standardofliving5)Diminished6)commutefurtherListening to the worldWHILE you view7)theopposite8)slowdown9)takemoreleisure10)economicgrowth11)consumergoods12)materialpossessionsViewing.4 Discussthequestions.AFTER you view1Whatdoyouthinkstopspeoplefrombeinghappierastheybecomewealthier?I think as
33、 people become wealthier,they alsobecomemoredemandingandeager,andtheytendtolosetheirappreciationofhappiness.Theymayjustpursuematerialsatisfactionbroughtbywealth.However,thereisnoendtosuchmaterialpursuits.Howcantheybehappywithsuchastateofmind?Listening to the worldViewing.4 Discussthequestions.AFTER
34、you view2Whatdoyouthinkpeoplecandotomakethemselveshappier?Tomakethemselveshappier,peopleshouldhaveacorrectattitudetowardmoney.Theyshouldrealizethatmoney isnoteverything.There aresomanythingsinlifethatcantbeboughtbymoney,suchasfriendship and love.They should learn to feelcontentwithwhattheyhave.Ifthe
35、ycandothis,Ithinktheywillfeelhappierthantheyarenow.Listening to the worldViewing.1Listenandcompletethetable.Speaking for communication1)3)dangerous5)For7)Downloadingmusicforfree9)theft11)withoutpaying13)For15)filesharing2)Against4)frozensolid6)health8)Against10)stealingfromthem12)makeanymoney14)CDsa
36、les16)concertsRole-play.MansopinionsWomansopinionsConversation1Topic:1)_Attitude:2)_Reasons:Itcanbequite3)_,e.g.MikesgirlfriendhadsomeBotoxinjections,andherfacebecame4)_.Attitude:5)_Reasons:ItisOKfor6)_reasons,e.g.ifoverweight.1Listenandcompletethetable.Speaking for communicationRole-playCosmeticsur
37、geryAgainstdangerousfrozensolidForhealth.Mans opinionsWoman s opinionsConversation2Topic:7)_Attitude:8)_Reasons:Itsjust9)_.Artistshavecopyrightontheirsongs,soitslike10)_.Ifpeoplesharethemusic11)_,howcanmusicians12)_?Worriedaboutbeingfoundout.Attitude:13)_Reasons:Artistsmakelittlemoneyfrom14)_.Theywa
38、ntpeopletoheartheirmusic.Fornewergroups,15)_isthewaytheygetknown.Singersandgroupsmakemostoftheirmoneyfrom16)_.1Listenandcompletethetable.Speaking for communicationRole-playDownloadingmusicforfreetheftwithoutpayingfilesharingForAgainststealingfromthemmakeanymoneyCDsalesconcerts.1Listenandcompletethet
39、able.Speaking for communicationRole-playMansopinionsWomansopinionsConversation3Topic:17)_Attitude:18)_Reasons:Busesaremore19)_.Atrialshowedthattherewas20)_almost10percent.Thetowncenterworks21)_asitis.Attitude:22)_Reasons:Itdbereallygoodfor23)_.Buseswillbereplacedwith24)_orsomethinglikethat.Thecenter
40、iscloggedupand25)_.BanningcarsfromcitycenterpollutingthancarsperfectlyfinetheenvironmentpollutedAgainstareductioninshopsalesForelectricbuses.2Listenagainandchoosetheexpressionsyouhear.1Takethecaseof2Inparticular3suchas4itsawell-knownfactthat5Despitethefactthat6like7Forinstance,8Inthesameway9itsbeens
41、hownthat10AccordingtoSpeaking for communicationRole-play.AdditionalTipsSupporting your viewpoint Therearethreebasicmethodsyoucanusetosupportyourviewpoint:Giving examples Vividandconcreteexamplesoftenhavestrongimpactonlistenersbelief.Whenyougiveexamplestosupportyourviewpoint,youoftenusesomewordsorexp
42、ressionstosignalthem.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 Factsareapowerfulmeansofconvincingoth
43、ers.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 mo
44、re polluting than cars.Speaking skillsSpeaking for communicationRole-play.AdditionalTipsQuoting other people Therearetwotypesofquotingmethods:lQuoting directly meansyoupresentasourcesideawordforword.Itisoftenusedwhenthequotationsarebrief,orwhentheyconveyyourmeaningbetterthanyoucan.lQuoting indirectl
45、y meansyourestateorsummarizeasourcesideainyourownwords.Itisoftenusedwhenthewordingofaquotationisobscure,orwhenaquotationistoolong.Speaking skillsSpeaking for communicationRole-play.4Role-playthesituations.Situation 1TalkingaboutviolenceonTVA:DontyouthinkthereistoomuchviolenceonTV?B:Well,ImafraidIcan
46、tagreewithyou.ThousandsofpeoplewatchTV,butonlyafewpeoplecommitcrime.A:OK.Youvegotapointthere,but.Itsawell-knownfactthatB:Iknowwhatyoumean,butIstillthink.A:Yes,youareright,butonlyinasense.Takethecaseofchildren.B:Fairenough,buttome,parentsshouldtaketheresponsibilitytoensuretheirchildrenavoidwatchingto
47、omuchviolence.A:Well,youcanthinkthatway,butImstillnotconvinced.Speaking for communicationRole-play.4 Role-playthesituations.Situation 2DiscussingwhetherexamsarenecessaryA:ThewayIseeit,examsareawasteoftime.Itsawell-knownfactthatB:Well,thatstrue,butIdontthinktherearebetterwaystoevaluatestudents.A:Idon
48、tagree.Ithinkteacherscanfindmanyotherwaystoevaluatestudents.Forinstance,.B:OK,theycertainlycan,but.Iwouldsuggestthatschoolsimprovethequalityofexams.Forexample,.A:Yes,youvegotapointthere.Teachersdoneedtoimprovethequalityofexamsiftherehavetobeexams.Speaking for communicationRole-play.1 Listenandanswer
49、thequestions.1Whichtopicsbelowdothetwospeakerstalkabout?Whatistheorderofthetopicsinthewomanslist?Thetopicsandtheirorder:car,friendship,goodfood,money,andfreetime.2Whichtwothingsarethemostimportantfortheman?Friendshipandmoney.3Howhappydoesthemanthinkheis,onascaleofonetofive,fivebeingveryhappy?Four4Wh
50、atwouldmakehimhappier?Morefreetime.Get ideasSpeaking for communicationGroup Discussion.2 Listenandorderthequestions.Get idease.Haveyougotaminute?b.DoyoumindifIaskyousomequestions?c.Whichtwoofthesewouldyoufindthemostdifficulttolivewithout?d.Howhappywouldyousayyouare,onascaleofonetofive,fivebeingveryh