1、Unit 2 People on the move,Welcome to the unit,With the development of the global and local economy, population mobility has become a new trend in the world.,House moving,House moving,Do you often see these scenes in China?,Whats the topic of the unit we are learning now? 2. What do you think “on the
2、 move” means? 3. Can you think of any reasons why people are on the move?,1. People on the move. 2. It means “to move to another place”. 3. to study in a universityto work in a company/schoolto be with their family to live in a nicer environment to move somewhere for a better quality of life,Sample
3、answers,Pair work,Ask some questions about your partner and try to find as much information as possible about his/her families. If her/his families once moved from one place to another, try to get the reasons and some relative information and fill the following table.,Objectives,To find some reasons
4、 why people move to another placeTo learn to talk about the five pictures on Page 17,Reason for moving: _,I just got a new job in another country. I think itll be fun to experience a new culture.,?,We want to live somewhere warm. Were tired of the snow!,Reason for moving: _,?,Reason for moving: _,?,
5、Im going abroad to study. I hope to get a better job when I return home.,Reason for moving: _,?,I have to move to a city. There are no jobs in this small town where I live.,Were moving to a new flat. We need more space so we can all live together.,Reason for moving: _,?,Summary of the reasons for mo
6、ving,Discuss about the advantages and disadvantages of people moving within China.,1. Have you ever moved to a new flat or a new city? What was the experience like? 2. Do you think moving house can change peoples lives in a positive way? Why or why not? 3. Where would you like to move if you could c
7、hoose a place to move to? Why?,For reference,1. Recently, my family has moved into a new flat. This is the first time my family has moved house since I was born. Everyone in my family has been excited. Our new home is much larger than the old one. It is on the first floor and has a courtyard that is
8、 about twenty square meters in size.,My grandma, who is in her seventies, is very happy because she does not need to climb five floors like she used to in our old flat and can plant some flowers in the courtyard. I also feel very happy because I have my own room now and do not share the room with my
9、 grandma as I used to do. My parents allowed me to decorate my room as I wanted. I had the walls in my room painted light blue and stuck some plastic stars on the ceiling. When the light is turned off, these stars seem to be shining. There is a park near my new home, so after supper, we sometimes go
10、 for a walk there.,2. I think that moving house can change peoples lives in both a positive and a negative way. You will meet new people and make friends with them. However, you may also miss your old friends. 3. I would like to move if I have been living in the same place for a long time because I
11、want to see, learn and experience new things. The place I want to go to is Shenzhen.,Shenzhen is a young city, which has grown from a small fishing village, and is still developing quickly. With its rapid development, Shenzhen needs young people, especially those who have a good education, to work i
12、n the many new companies and business there. Therefore, I think it is a suitable place for young people like me to live and work.,1. If you could study or work in a foreign country, which country would you like to study or work in? Why do you want to go there? 2. Which do you think is the most suita
13、ble place in China for young people to live and work? Why? 3. Which country do you think is the most suitable one for people to live in? Why? 4. Why do many people from the countryside move to the cities in China? What do you think of this social phenomenon?,Questions,Preview,To preview Reading on Pages 18-19To find out why and where people move in the USATo read the new words in this unit,Homework 1. Summarize the reasons people have for moving. 2. Write a short passage about your move.,