1、Unit 2 People on the moveReadingmobile phonemobile peoplepeople on the move Withthedevelopmentoftheglobalandlocaleconomy,population mobilityhasbecomeanewtrendintheworld.people on the moveto live with familyto experience a new cultureto studyto look for jobs to escape natural disasters Populationmove
2、mentPopulationmovementReadingReading intheUSAintheUSAPrediction According to the subtitles,what are the two groups of people discussed in this passage?Aging in the sunBright lights,big city(older people)(young adults)Becoming old in a warm place where Becoming old in a warm place where the sun is sh
3、iningthe sun is shiningA bright and colorful life in a big cityA bright and colorful life in a big city2009-11Answers:part A1.What is topic of the article?The movement in the USA2.What is the name of the magazine?American living3.What two groups are discussed in the article?People over 60 years old
4、and young adults.Fast reading2009-11“Aging in the sun”在阳光下变在阳光下变老老Divide the paragraphs under this subtitle into 3 parts and get the main idea of each part.Analysis of structure2009-11Part 1:Part 2:Part 3:Para 1Older Americans are on the move.Para 2 For decades,Florida has been attracting older resi
5、dents.Para 3-5 The reasons why so many people move to Florida after their retirement.People:Mobility:towarmerplaceslikeFloridapeopleaged60andovercareful reading2009-11careful reading1 Why is Florida the oldest place in the USA?Because it is home to the largest population of people aged 65 and older,
6、this group accounts for over 17 percent of the states population2009-112 Why is Florida a popular choice for older people?Because the climate there is pleasant and the cost of living is low.careful reading2009-11careful reading3.What has been done in Florida for older people?More changes have been m
7、ade to cater to them,for example ambulances respond faster,and many houses have bathrooms designed for older owners,with things like easy-to use bathtubs that reduce the risk of slips and fallsthe Midwestthe NortheastFloridaReasons?better health carecommunities of older peoplepleasant climateThe low
8、 cost of living therethe wild geese on the move to the southReasons:communities of older people?2009-11Name Age Move toReasonsafraid of falling on ice and getting hurt78FloridaEdna Reading strategymatching pictures and quotations 2009-11Name AgeMove to Reasonsthe community understands the needs of o
9、lder people;to play bingo;to plant his herb garden;to watch seagulls at the beach;to meet friends of his own age;to get good medical care68 FloridaDavidWhat wishes do you want to express to these older people?Wish them good healthWish them a long and happy lifeLive in harmony with the surroundingsEn
10、joy aging in the sun2009-11Florida2009-11“Bright lights,big city”光亮的大城市光亮的大城市Divide the paragraphs under this subtitle into 2 parts and get the main idea of each part.Analysis of Structure2009-11Part 1:Part 2:Para 1-2Para 3-6young people want to live in cities.Different reasons for young adults movi
11、ng to cities.2009-11NameAge Move toReasonsto meet people;to find entertain-ment;to go to the theatre,museums,sporting events to have fun27A big cityDaniel Reading strategymatching pictures and quotations 2009-11NameAge Move to Reasonsto advance her career in a big company;to become a top accountant.
12、21Los AngelesAngelaWhat advice do you want to give to these young people?More competitive in big citiesThe law of the jungle(优胜劣汰,适者生存)Make more efforts than others to achieve goalsWish them good luckWish them successEnjoy themselvesA bright future and colorful life in big cities2009-11careful readi
13、ngWhat is the percentage of American people who move each year according to a recent survey?12.5%2009-111.InwhichpartoftheUSAdoesFloridalie?A.NorthB.SouthC.MidwestD.Northeast2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTthereasonformanypeoplespendingtheirlateryearsinFlorida?A.wantingbetterhealthcare.B.lookingforcommuni
14、tiesofolderpeople.C.theyliketheclimatethere.D.theycangetalotofmoneyfromthegovernment.Dconsolidation3.Which of the following is wrong according to the article?A.All Americans dont retire at 62.B.Frank is owner of an inn.C.Some young people enjoy moving to cities due to the high rent.D.All adults dont
15、 choose to live in the countryside of Florida.2009-114.WhyareyoungpeopleintheUSAmovingtocities?A.Citiesaremoreexcitingandhavemorejobopportunities.B.Citiesaremorebeautifulthancountry.C.Youngpeopledontlikecountrylife.D.Therearenojobopportunitiesincountry5.WhatsubjectisAngelamajoringintheuniversity?A.A
16、ccountancyB.EnglishliteratureC.PhysicsD.ChemistryA2009-116.WhydoesAngelawanttomovetoabigcity?ABecauseshewantstoseekexcitementinlargecities.BBecauseshe wantsto meetmorepeoplethere.CBecausesheenjoysthelifestyleofbigcitiesDBecauseshewantstodevelopherselfinhercareer.4.How many people are quoted in the a
17、rticle?A.four B.five C.six D.sevenReading strategy:Matching pictures and quotations1.Why does the text only include four pictures of people quoted?2.Why should we match these pictures and quotations?Matching pictures and quotations21277868DanielDavidAngelaEdnamoving somewhere warmer makes senseI wan
18、t to have funthe community understands the needs of older peopleto be where the big companies are2009-11美国的人口流动美国的人口流动思考思考人口趋向人口趋向在迁徙中在迁徙中 60及及60岁以上的人们岁以上的人们收拾行囊收拾行囊向南行进向南行进占据占据有意义有意义,有道理有道理 populationmovementintheUSAlookatsomepopulationtrendsonthemovepeopleaged60andoverpackonesbags headsouthMakeupm
19、akesense 迎合迎合减少摔倒的风险减少摔倒的风险顶尖的会计师顶尖的会计师catertoreducetheriskofslipsandfalls asuccessfulaccountant2009-11NowadaysmanyAmericansare_.Themoveiseither_orseasonal.Manypeople_60andoverare_southtostateslikeFloridabecauseof_.Thisgroup_占据占据nearly17%ofthestatespopulation.InFlorida,theclimateisless_.Furthermore,
20、thecommunityofFloridamakesadaptations to_olderpeople.Whileforyoungadults,theymovetobigcitieswiththepurposeof_inbigcompaniesor_.onthemovepermanentagedheadingtheclimatewarmerlookingforgoodjobsseekingexcitement/entertainmentmakesupcater to2009-11debate Which city will you choose to stay when you gradua
21、te from the university,the big cities like Beijing,Shanghai.or small ones like our hometown?Why or why not?Group discussionDo you think it is good for many immigrant laborers to flow into cities from the countryside?Why or why not?AdvantagesProvide a lot of cheap labor and create the conditions for
22、economic development.Promote the citys commercial development and increase the citys incomes.Change the citys structure and contribute to the urbanization and industrialization.Promote the communication between the country and the city.DisadvantagesPut pressure on the citys housing,transportation an
23、d so on.Increase the citys environmental pollution.Cause the citys social security management issues.Cause the increasing number of the citys unemployment and more difficulty in finding Jobs.writingwritingAccordingtothediscussionjustnowandthechartbelow,pleasewriteapassageaboutLivingInTheCity.Yourown
24、opinionshouldbeincluded.(usingproperlinkingwords)AdvantagesDisadvantages找工作容易找工作容易生活消费高生活消费高交通便利交通便利人口多人口多,拥挤拥挤有公园、饭店等休有公园、饭店等休闲场所闲场所空气污染、居住环境差空气污染、居住环境差Homework2009-11Recently,ourclasshavehadaheateddiscussionaboutwhetherweshouldliveinthecity.Theopinionsaredivided.Someofmyclassmatesareinfavouroflivi
25、nginthecity.Firstly,therearemorecareeropportunitiesinbigcitieswhichtheythinkareveryimportanttotheirfuturedevelopment.Becausebigcompanieshavetheirheadquarterslocatedinbigcities.Secondly,theythinklivinginabigcityisverycomfortable.Foronething,itisconvenienttotakeabusorataxi.Ontopofthese,citieshaveparks
26、restaurantsandotherentertainmentplaceswheretheycanseekexcitement.Butsmalltownshavenoneofthese.2009-11However,someotherstudentsholdadifferentopinion.Theythinktheexpensesoflivingarehighinbigcities.Furthermore,bigcitiesareverycrowdedwithtoomanypeople.Theairispollutedwhichcontributestothepoorlivingenvironment.AsfarasImconcerned,everycoinhastwosides.Butnomatterwherewelive,weshouldworkhard,protectournaturalenvironmentandsaveenergy.Letsfilltheworldwithlove.






