1、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,*,*,本资料仅供参考,不能作为科学依据。谢谢。本资料仅供参考,不能作为科学依据。谢谢,UNIT,5,Urban,pulse,第1页,Unit 5 Urban pulse,Opening up,Listening to the world,Speaking for communication,Further practice in listening,Wrapping up,Learning objectives,Fun time,第2页,recommend the best city to live in,4
2、Learning objectives,talk about city life,1,understand pros and cons,2,make and respond to complaints,3,第3页,Opening up,Look at the pictures.Work in pairs and discuss.Which city is the best city for living in your mind?Why?,Dubai(,迪拜,),Sydney(,悉尼,),Tokyo(,东京,),Copenhagen(,哥本哈根,),Munich(,慕尼黑,),第4页,Ope
3、ning up,Accommodation in Copenhagen is cheaper than in many other European capitals;,Public transport is well organized;,Copenhagen has a rich cultural life;,Flexible work culture and extensive,affordable childcare system.,Look at the pictures.Work in pairs and discuss.Which city is the best city fo
4、r living in your mind?Why?,Copenhagen(,哥本哈根,),I think Copenhagen is the best city for living.,第5页,Opening up,There is no end to the vast array of entertainment,arts and culture experiences;,Tokyo has excellent and reliable public transportation;,Tokyo is also one of the safest capitals,in the world.
5、Look at the pictures.Work in pairs and discuss.Which city is the best city for living in your mind?Why?,I think Tokyo is the best city for living.,Tokyo(,东京,),第6页,Opening up,I think Munich is the best city for living.,Look at the pictures.Work in pairs and discuss.Which city is the best city for li
6、ving in your mind?Why?,Munich(,慕尼黑,),Munich is a green city thanks to its many parks;,Munich enjoys an excellent level of health;,Life in Munich is significantly cheaper;,Munich has an excellent and reliable public transportation system;,Munich is a prosperous big city with a cozy small-town atmosph
7、ere.,第7页,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening,Viewing,第8页,Listening to the world,Sharing,1,Watch a podcast for its general idea.,The podcast is mainly about whether people enjoy city life,the good things about living in a city and the main problems in cities.,2,Watch Part 1 and fill in the blank
8、s.,1),cities,2),mix of people,3),peace and quiet,第9页,Listening to the world,3,Watch Part 2 and match the statements.,Sharing,1,C,2,F,3,D,4,A,5,B,6,E,第10页,Listening to the world,4,Watch Part 3 and check the true statements.,Sharing,1,A,2,B,3,C,4,D,5,E,第11页,Cultural Notes,Globe Theater,It is a theater
9、 in London associated with William Shakespeare.It was built in 1599 by Shakespeares playing company,and was destroyed by fire in 1613.A second Globe Theater was built on the same site by 1614 and closed in 1642.A modern reconstruction of the Globe,named“Shakespeares Globe”,opened in 1997.,Listening
10、to the world,第12页,5,Watch Part 4 and fill in the blanks.,Sharing,A,A,:,Traffic is 1)_congested.,horribly,B,B,:,Sometimes it can be difficult to 2)_ the city quickly,um,and that can be frustrating.,get round,Listening to the world,第13页,Listening to the world,5,Watch Part 4 and fill in the blanks.,Sha
11、ring,C,C:I think theres.theres always a very much of a go-go kind of attitude that you have to be,3)_the whole time.And there isnt the time just to chill out or 4)_.And if youre not doing something,youre 5)_.,on the go,take time out,missing out,第14页,5,Watch Part 4 and fill in the blanks.,Sharing,D:I
12、 think we should be trying to encourage um,more sort of 6)_ so,cycling,um,and encouraging people to walk,and use their cars less.,green transport,Listening to the world,D,第15页,5,Watch Part 4 and fill in the blanks.,Sharing,E:I think theres not much that you really can do about,7)_.Because I think it
13、s a social issue.So if people are you have to,kind of,address why people are,8)_ before you can do anything about it.,crime,Listening to the world,E,committing crimes,第16页,Listening to the world,6,Work in pairs and discuss the question.,I come from a small town in the mountain areas in the east of C
14、hina.,It has beautiful scenery and a pleasant climate,neither too cold nor too hot.,It is a quiet town with a pretty relaxing lifestyle.,The residents there are kind,friendly and helpful.,I like the pleasant atmosphere of living in such a small town.,Sharing,1,What are the good things about living i
15、n your hometown?,第17页,Listening to the world,6,Work in pairs and discuss the question.,2,What are the main problems in your hometown?,Sharing,Since my hometown is in the mountains and is far from big cities,the bus service there is poor and infrequent.,It is also difficult for,children to receive a
16、good education locally.So many children have to live in boarding schools.,A more serious problem is,that it is inconvenient to go to hospital.When it is an emergency case,it can be a matter of life and death.,第18页,Listening to the world,6,Work in pairs and discuss the question.,3 What do you think o
17、f city life?,Sharing,There is greater convenience,diversity and choice living in a big city.,There are a lot of things to see and do,and Ill never feel bored.And there are also many opportunities,for me in big cities.,But,more opportunities also mean more challenges,.So I have to be quite competitiv
18、e to survive in a big city.,Generally speaking,I like living in a big city.,第19页,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening,Viewing,第20页,Listening to the world,1,Discuss the questions.,Listening,BEFORE,you listen,In my opinion,the important criteria for,a good city are safety,affordable housing,sound
19、education and health care system,pleasant climate and environment,abundant leisure and cultural facilities,good public services,and convenient transportation.,1 What,are the important criteria for a good city?,第21页,Listening to the world,1,Discuss the questions.,Listening,BEFORE,you listen,Weihai is
20、 a coastal garden city with a pleasant climate,clean air,beautiful natural scenery,blue sea,soft sand,clean and safe streets as well as small European style residential buildings.,It is a modern,up-to-date city that still maintains the charm and atmosphere of a small town.,2,Which city in China do y
21、ou think is the best city for living?Why?,In my opinion,Weihai is the best city for living in China.,第22页,Listening to the world,Listening,Listening skills,Additional,Tips,Understanding pros and cons,Typical evaluative adjectives.,e.g.,good,great,fantastic,perfect;bad,terrible,reckless,irresponsible
22、Sentence structures:,The good thing/advantage is,The problem/disadvantage/downside/limitation is,e.g.,The public transport system is terrible.(con),The good thing is that the food is cheap.(pro),第23页,Listening to the world,Listening,Listening skills,Additional,Tips,Verbs:,e.g.,Television can,trap
23、us on the couch and stop our brains from working hard.,Conjunctions:,e.g.,however,nevertheless,but,.,The speakers opinion,e.g.,if a speaker presents two alternative solutions to a problem,one of which he/she agrees with,while the other he/she does not,the speaker will usually talk of the one he/she
24、does not approve of first and then the one he/she wants to promote second.,第24页,Listening to the world,2,Listen to three interviews and complete the table.,Listening,WHILE,you listen,Cities,Pros,Cons,a great city for 1)_ and going out,a really 2)_,with lots of bars and clubs,not much crime,3)_ stree
25、ts,4)_ petrol,lots of cheap taxis,a lot of people,very crowded,5)_ traffic,shopping,good nightlife,safe,cheap,terrible,Dubai,第25页,Listening to the world,Listening,WHILE,you listen,Cities,Pros,Cons,cheap Japanese food in the supermarkets and 6)_,7)_ metro system,very 8)_ and cheap,lots of parks and 9
26、)_ spaces,less polluted than people think,the metro is 10)_,restaurants,fantastic,fast,green,crowded,Tokyo,2,Listen to a radio program and rearrange the following expressions.,第26页,Listening to the world,2,Listen to a radio program and rearrange the following expressions.,Listening,WHILE,you listen,
27、Cities,Pros,Cons,lots of young,11)_ people,a really good 12)_,13)_ and 14)_ streets,lots of things to 15)_ and 16)_,beautiful buildings,one of the most 17)_ coastlines in the world,18)_ weather,a great caf 19)_,20)_ traffic and a terrible public transport system,friendly,atmosphere,clean,safe,see,Sy
28、dney,do,beautiful,perfect,culture,too much,第27页,Listening to the world,3,Work in pairs and discuss the questions.,Listening,After,you listen,1,Which of the three cities do you like most?Why?,I like Sydney mainly because of,its beautiful harbor,beaches and buildings.I also like its warm weather and c
29、af culture.,第28页,Listening to the world,3,Work in pairs and discuss the questions.,Listening,After,you listen,2 Which other city do you know well?,Write down all the positive and negative things about the city.Then take turns to explain why you like or dont like the city.,Positive things:great emplo
30、yment options,better education for children,excellent health care,excellent cultural and recreational facilities,convenient public transportation,and colorful nightlife.,Negative things:high living expenses and great pressure.,The city I choose is Shanghai.,第29页,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listen
31、ing,Viewing,第30页,Listening to the world,1,Read the program information below and answer the questions.,Viewing,BEFORE,you view,1,Who are The Zimmers?What makes them different from other rock groups?,The band,is very different from,other rock groups,in that,it is the worlds oldest rock band,with the
32、members combined age exceeding 3,000.,The Zimmers are a British rock band.,第31页,Listening to the world,1,Read the program information below and answer the questions.,Viewing,BEFORE,your view,2,How did The Zimmers become famous?,They recorded a version of The Whos song“My Generation”in the famous Abb
33、ey Road Studios,which earned them great popularity,on YouTube,and then got invited to appear on Americas biggest chat show in Hollywood.,第32页,Listening to the world,2,Read the statements.Then watch the video clip and fill in the blanks.,Viewing,WHILE,your view,1 a combined age,3 40,2 forgotten;stuck
34、 indoors;felt right;16 times;closure,4 available online;Two million,第33页,Listening to the world,3,Work in pairs and discuss the questions,Viewing,AFTER,your view,1,How do you think The Zimmers changed these old peoples lives?,The Zimmers have completely changed these old peoples lives.They,used to,f
35、eel lonely,forgotten and cast aside by society.But The Zimmers,offered them an excellent opportunity to,make friends,to come alive and most important of all,to be heard again by society.,第34页,Listening to the world,3,Work in pairs and discuss the questions,Viewing,AFTER,your view,2,What problems do
36、old people in China have?,Who will take care of them when they are in need of help and care?,the 4-2-1 type;,a social issue caused by many other practical problems in society.,第35页,Listening to the world,3,Work in pairs and discuss the questions,Viewing,AFTER,your view,3 What do you think of the ame
37、ndment of the law?Can you think of better ways to improve old peoples lives in China?,I think the intention of the law is good,but it will do little to change the status quo.,some details are vague;no clarification of the penalties,too much pressure on migrant workers,may cause more family conflicts
38、 and resentment toward elderly parents,People have to establish more day-care centers;hire aides.,第36页,Speaking for communication,Role-play,1,Read the questions.Then listen to three conversations and answer the questions.,Conversation 1,1 Q:Where are the speakers?,In a hotel.,2 Q:What is the problem
39、The air conditioning doesnt work.,3 Q:What does the receptionist offer to do?,She will send someone up to look into it.,第37页,Speaking for communication,Role-play,1,Read the questions.Then listen to three conversations and answer the questions.,Conversation 2,1 Q:Where are the speakers?,In a restau
40、rant.,2 Q:What is the problem?,They waited about 20 minutes for a table they booked,another hour for their meal,and were asked to pay the service charge.,3 Q:What reason does the manager give?,It was a very busy time of year.,第38页,Speaking for communication,Role-play,1,Read the questions.Then listen
41、 to three conversations and answer the questions.,Conversation 3,1 Q:Where are the speakers?,In a train station.,2 Q:How long has the woman waited?,She has waited for over an hour.,3 Q:Why is she surprised?,Because the man said the train was delayed because of“the wrong type of snow”.,第39页,Speaking
42、for communication,Role-play,2,Read the table.Then listen to the conversation and write C for complaints and R for responses in the right column.,1,C,2,C,3,R,4,R,5,C,6,R,第40页,Additional,Tips,Making and responding to complaints,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Speaking skills,Making complaints,Use
43、 some polite expressions,Excuse me,there seems/appears to be something wrong with.,Im sorry to say this,but Im not at all happy with,I wonder if you could help me with,Informal expressions,Im rather annoyed about,Im disturbed about,I cannot put up with,Ive had enough of,It was time you did,Im fed up
44、 with(someone doing)something,第41页,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Speaking skills,Responding to complaints,Use some polite expressions,I cant tell you how sorry I am,I apologize for the inconvenience,I can understand how disappointed you must be about,Well,Im afraid there isnt much we can do a
45、bout it right now.,Im afraid we cant help you at the moment.,Additional,Tips,Making and responding to complaints,第42页,Speaking for communication,Role-play,3,Role-play the situations.,Situation 1,The fridge doesnt work.,A:Hello.,Could you help me?Theres a problem with the fridge.,B:Oh yes?,A:Ive just
46、 tried to turn it on,but it doesnt work.,B:OK,well look into it right away.Ill send someone up.Itll be about five minutes,OK?,A:Thanks.,B:Youre welcome.And sorry about that.,第43页,Speaking for communication,Role-play,3,Role-play the situations.,Situation 2,You served me the wrong dish!,A:Hello.,Could
47、 you help me?,B:Yes?,A:I asked for pasta with chicken.But I was given pasta with fish.,B:,Im terribly sorry for,the mistake.I will bring the right dish in five minutes.,A:Thanks.,B:,Youre welcome.And again,sorry about that.,第44页,Speaking for communication,Role-play,3,Role-play the situations.,A:,Im
48、afraid I have a complaint.,Could I speak to the director of our school,please?,B:Yes,please go ahead.Im the director.,A:Good afternoon,sir.,Im sorry to trouble you,but,the heat doesnt work and it is winter.,B:,Im really sorry about that,.,Ive already sent some people to look into it.,Situation 3,Wha
49、ts wrong with the school facilities?,(To be continued),第45页,Speaking for communication,Role-play,3,Role-play the situations.,A:Thank you.And another thing,I have to say,is that the equipment in the Self Access Center is faulty.,B:,Im sorry but theres nothing we can do at the moment.,We know some equ
50、ipment there is beyond repair,and we plan to purchase some new equipment but the funds have not been approved yet.,A:Thats too bad.Anyhow,thank you.,B:Youre welcome.,(Continued),第46页,Speaking for communication,Group discussion,1,Study the statistics.,Get ideas,第47页,Speaking for communication,Group d






