大学英语综合教程2-Unit-2-Values.ppt

Unit 2 ValuesI Pre-reading ActivitiesII Text AnalysisIII Post-reading Activities1.I Pre-reading Activities1 Warm-up activities:Watch the video“TED speech:a life of purpose”before class,then discuss the following questions:1)How did the author do with his money and attention after he wrote the best-selling book in the world?2)Your value is not based on your valuables.As a college student,what do you think is the correct worldview?Please share your ideas with us.2.Language points about the video精神上的空虚 spiritual emptiness最畅销的书 the best-selling book赌在 上面 bet on/make a bet然后突然间 when all of a sudden死于癌症 die of cancer平静地死去 die with peace3.顺利的时候 in the good times留10%的人 reverse tithers挣脱功利主义的束缚 break the grip materialism保护无助的人 defend the defenseless身份的象征 a symbol of ones identity被创造出来 be wired to do 4.2 Culture Notesa Christian charity and social services organization founded by William Booth and his wife Catherine Booth in London in 1865 got the name because of a popular saying that“The Christian Mission is a volunteer army.”Nearly 33 million Americans receive help from it annually.5.It is a Christian charity and social services organization founded by William Booth and his wife Catherine Booth in London in 1865,which later expanded around the world.Originally known as“The Christian Mission”,the organization was renamed“Salvation Army”in 1878 thanks to a popular saying that“The Christian Mission is a volunteer army.”Nearly 33 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year.People can help by donating money,used cars,airline mileages,used clothes and furniture for sale at Salvation Armys thrift stores,and time.6.The Red Kettle Christmas CampaignVolunteers put a red kettle at a prominent place of public gathering and ring a bell to urge passers-by to drop money into the kettle in the spirit of Christmas.7.It was first started in San Francisco in 1891,the campaign,during which volunteers put a red kettle at a prominent place of public gathering such as the entrance to a shopping mall and ring a bell to urge passers-by to drop money into the kettle in the spirit of Christmas,has traditionally been The Salvation Armys most prominent fund-raiser.8.Personal Income Tax in the USindividuala progressive tax on the taxable income from the federal government of the USpersonal income taxes from some state and municipal governments9.The federal government of the United States imposes a progressive tax on the taxable income of individuals.Some state and municipal governments also impose personal income taxes.A progressive tax is a tax by which the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases,where people with more disposable income,or people in a higher income bracket,pay a higher percentage of that income in tax than those with less income,or in a lower income bracket.10.II Text AnalysisPart Division of the Text Further Understanding11.Part Division of the TextPart One Paras.1-2 The writers encounter with a boy who raised the question“Are you poor?”Part Two Paras 3-12 In search of an answer the writer finds that not having expensive possessions doesnt make him feel poor mainly because he enjoys life in many other ways.12.Part Three Para.13 In conclusion,the writer thinks hes grown to understand more about himself because of the boys question.13.About the question the author was askedWho asked the question?What was the question?What was the authors reply?What did the mother do after the question was asked?A boy.Are you poor?Well,I have more than some people,but not as much as others.She scolded her son.14.Scan and MatchWhat does the author have?A.A high-end TV.B.Good health.C.A modest apartment.D.The gift of creativity.E.A 2003 car.F.Outdoors clothes.G.A life full of riches.15.True or False1.The author has taken just two vacation trips in the past 35 years.(F )The author has taken just one vacation trip in the past 35 years.2.One of his main sources of enjoyment is to talk with many actor friends.(F )One of his main sources of enjoyment is to talk with many interesting writer friend16.3.The author feels quite natural about not being focused on material goods.(T )4.Only a small part of people in the world would consider the authors lifestyle to be affluent.(F )Many people throughout the world would consider the authors lifestyle to be affluent.5.The author has a sense of belonging as he put on the Salvation Armys red apron.(T )17.Questions and Answers1.How does the author think of attaining the material things?He thinks it is just a passing whim.2.When does the author feel rich inside?He feels rich inside when he writes a beautiful line of poetry,or fabricates a funny joke.3.How did the author think of the girl before he took her to his apartment?He thought the girl was so special that he could share life with.18.Questions and Answers4.What is something that the author feels deeply connected to?People helping people.19.G R _ Blank FillingBlank Filling1.The author has come to understand more about because of the question over the years from to .2.He is most thankful for his and good fortune.himself_four_2003_2007_tangible_intangible_20.Blank FillingThe author has come to understand more about _ because of the questions over the _ years from _ to _.He is most thankful for his _ and _ good fortune._himself_four20032007 _tangibleintangible21.Useful Expressions 1.面临，遭遇面临，遭遇be confronted with2.仰头向上看仰头向上看look up at3.填写填写fill out4.属于属于fall into5.仅仅，不多于，不强于仅仅，不多于，不强于nothing more than6.转瞬即逝的念头转瞬即逝的念头a passing whim7.磨损，损耗磨损，损耗wear and tear22.8 虽然，尽管虽然，尽管in spite of9 富裕的，有钱的富裕的，有钱的well off10 不自在，格格不入不自在，格格不入out of place11 陈旧的家具陈旧的家具dated furniture12 走下坡路，失败走下坡路，失败go south13.转折点转折点a turning point14.与与形成对比形成对比in contrast to23.15.归属感归属感a sense of belonging16.遭遇困难遭遇困难go through a rough time17.久不消逝的微笑久不消逝的微笑a lingering smile18.收入最低的档次收入最低的档次the lowest income bracket19.创作才能创作才能the gift of creativity20.对物质财富的追求对物质财富的追求the pursuit of possessions24.III Post-reading Activities25.Group DiscussionImagine that you and three friends in your class have,as a group,just won RMB 1,000,000 in a lottery.You have decided to have a meeting to help and advise each other on how best to share and use the money.Make a plan of how you personally think the money should be used.It could include:Meet with the other three.Compare plans and try to reach some agreement.Immediate personal needs Help for family and friends Ideas for investment Extravagances and luxuries Donations to charity other good ideas26.Proverbs and Quotations1.Poverty is not a crime.贫非罪。贫非罪。2.Little wealth,little care.财富少，烦恼也少。财富少，烦恼也少。3.Money makes the mare go.有钱能使鬼推磨。有钱能使鬼推磨。4.That man is richest whose pleasures are the cheapest.Henry Thoreau,American writer能处处寻求快乐的人才是最富有的人。能处处寻求快乐的人才是最富有的人。美国作家美国作家 亨利亨利梭罗梭罗27.5.Its better to live rich than to die rich.Samuel Johnson,British writer与其死时握着一大笔钱，还不如活时过得丰富多彩。与其死时握着一大笔钱，还不如活时过得丰富多彩。英国作家英国作家 塞缪尔塞缪尔约翰逊约翰逊 6.Money is a good servant and a bad master.Francis Bacon,British philosopher金钱是善仆，也是恶主。金钱是善仆，也是恶主。英国哲学家英国哲学家 弗朗西斯弗朗西斯培根培根28.Essay writing Choose one of the following topics to write an essay.1)The Worship of Material Things2)A Volunteer I Know3)Wealth and Happiness29.