1、,Population movement in the USA,A short film about population mobility in the USA.,The short film is about a very common phenomenon in the USA. Nowadays, more and more people move from place to place in the USA, and they will never live in the same place for a long time. They change their jobs and l
2、iving places frequently.,Is this common in China?,To understand the article completely To master the words and expressions in this passageTo learn to understand pictures and captions when reading,Objectives,汉语是我们的母语，我们从学英语开始，就是用汉语来解释和记忆英语的。变“用汉语解释和记忆英语”为“用英语解释和记忆英语”。避免了将英语转换为另一种语言汉语所带来的不便和时间耗费。不但提高了
3、效率，而且久而久之，有可能在头脑中建立起两种思维系统，即在汉语思维之外，还可以逐步建立起独立的英语思维系统。,用英语解释和记忆英语，本身就是在学习和运用英语，对提高英语语感和英语的阅读理解能力以及综合运用能力很有好处，是一举多得的好方法。真正做到了用英语品味英语，越品越有味；用英语理解英语，理解更准确。鉴于本环节初次尝试此种设置，可能有些学生对英语解释不能完全理解，为降低难度，英文解释后还配有中文解释，以方便学生回顾早读课中已预习过的单词，进一步加深记忆。,a particular form in which a book, magazine or newspaper is published
4、; the total number of copies of a particular book, newspaper, etc. that are published at the same time to leave your job or stop working because of old age or ill health a sum of money paid regularly by the government or a private company to a person who does not work any more because they are too o
5、ld or they have become ill,edition,retire,pension,strong; not easily broken or made weaker or defeated to slide without intending to to provide, and sometimes serve, food a special vehicle used to take ill or injured people to hospital a period of sudden economic growth, especially one that results
6、in a lot of money being made able to move freely or be easily moved,tough,slip,cater,ambulance,boom,mobile,able to change or be changed easily according to the situation to decide on or choose, especially to choose a person for a particular job, by voting to give something and be given something els
7、e instead; to exchange a fixed amount of money that you pay regularly for the use of a room, house, car, television, etc. that someone else owns someone who keeps or examines the records of money received, paid and owed by a company or person,flexible,elect,swap,rent,accountant,Reading Tips,在阅读时，要注意
8、综合运用略读(skimming)与扫读(scanning)这两种方法。,Reading strategy,skimming,scanning,a general idea,certain information,titles and headings,the first and last sentences of paragraphs,the first and last paragraphs,pictures and charts,Scan the text for key words and phrases, dates, etc.,Do not need to read the whol
9、e text.,Skimming to get general ideas,What is the topic of the article? The movement of different groups of people in the USA. 2. What is the name of the magazine?American Living. 3. What two groups are discussed in the article?People over 60 years old and young adults.,Skimming,Reading Comprehensio
10、n I,Careful reading to solve difficult points,Tips for teacher,本模块的careful reading主要是针对句型和部分短语的解释，教师可以根据学生的预习情况来选择性讲解。 为了引导学生进行自主学习，自己查找相关资料学习新单词，这里不对词汇做解释。但为了方便，在每个单元的language points板块中会对本单元的词汇做一个重点讲解。,1. Older Americans are on the move. Throughout the Midwest and the Northeast, people aged 60 and
11、over are packing their bags and heading south along the freeway to states like Florida. (P18) 美国的老年人在迁徙中。在整个中西部和东北部地区，60岁及60岁以上的老人正在收拾他们的行囊，沿着高速公路向南行进，到佛罗里达这样的州去。,短语on the move在这里的意思是 “在迁移中，在行进中”。此外，它还表示 “(经常)变换地点。”如： This young man likes travelling. He is always on the move. 短语on the move还有“非常忙碌”的意
12、思。 When I got up, my mother was already on the move and had nearly completed all the housework. (2) 佛罗里达州在美国最南部，阳光充足，气候宜人，是美国最理想的度假胜地之一，退休之后的老年人尤其喜欢去那里居住。,2. The question is, though, why are so many people retiring and spending their pensions in Florida? (P18) 但问题是，为什么这么多人退休后要去佛罗里达，并且把他们的养老金花在那里呢？ 句
13、中why引导的疑问句作表语。这种直接用疑问句形式作表语的句型可以让表达更加口语化。如： The question is, how do you work out the directions correctly in the open sea? 问题是，在茫茫大海里你怎样正确辨别方向呢？,3. Younger people might like snow and cold, but for people my age, such weather is very tough; snow can turn into ice, which is easy to slip on. (P18) 年纪轻一
14、点的人可能喜欢雪和严寒，但对我这种年纪的人来说，那样的天气很难熬，雪会结成冰，很容易使人滑到。 (1) 本句是一个由分号连接的并列主从复合 句。第一个分句中，but连接两个并列分句；第二个分句中，which引导非限制性定语从句。,(2) be easy to do sth 很容易干某事。 Its easy for me to write this kind of article. 对我来说，写这种类型的文章是很容易的。 (3) 不定式短语to slip on 的逻辑宾语是从句的主语 which (指 ice)。如： John is easy to get along with. 约翰很容易相处
15、。 (4) slip 是不及物动词，slip on 滑落，滑倒,4. I have to go where the big companies are, because I want to be a successful accountant, not a clerk or a waitress. Thats why Ill move to Los Angeles when I graduate from university. (P19) 我必须到大公司所在的地方，因为我想成为顶尖的会计师，而不是职员或者服务员。那就是我为什么大学毕业后来到洛杉矶的原因。 这是一个复杂句，句中首先是where
16、引起的宾语从句；然后，because引起原因状语从句，最后 why引起的表语从句。,Scanningto get detailed information,Scanning,Reading Comprehension II,Why is Florida the oldest place in the USA?Because it is home to the largest population of people aged 65 and older. This group accounts for over 17 percent of the states population. 2. Wh
17、y is Florida a popular choice for older people?Because the climate there is pleasant and the cost of living is low.,3. What has been done in Florida for older people?More changes have been made to cater to them. For example, ambulances respond faster, and many houses have bathrooms designed for olde
18、r owners, with things like easy-to-use bathtubs that reduce the risk of slips and falls. 4. What is the percentage of American people who move each year according to a recent survey?,12.5%,5. Why are young people moving to cities?Because cities are more exciting and have more good jobs.6. How many p
19、eople were interviewed for the article?Five people.,afraid of falling on ice and getting hurt,78,Female,Florida,68,Male,Florida,to live in a community that understands the needs of older people; to play bingo; to plant his herb garden; to watch seagulls at the beach; to meet friends his age; to get
20、good medical care,to meet people; to find entertainment; to go to the theaters, museums and big sporting events; to have an exciting life,27,Male,a big city,21,Female,Los Angeles,to work in a big company; to become a successful accountant,Post-reading,What do you think about people moving to live in
21、 another place, especially moving from the countryside to a big city, or from a big city to a small town?,1. Moving to live in big cities Reasons: for work, family moves Advantages: lots of entertainment, better quality of life Disadvantages: pollution, too crowded, traffic problems, crime ,For refe
22、rence,2. Moving to live in a small town Reasons: old age, have children and start a family Advantages: a slower pace of living, safer than a big city, closer community Disadvantages: lack of job opportunities, lack of entertainment ,3. Moving to live in the countryside Reasons: tired of city life, h
23、ealth reasons Advantages: quieter, peaceful, beautiful scenery, less pollution Disadvantages: lack of shopping and entertainment facilities, lack of career opportunities ,Time for reflection,1. Tell the meanings:edition, retire, pension, hurricanetough, slip, seagull, ambulanceflexible, boom, mobile
24、, accountant waitress, be on the move, health careturn into, ones / own flesh and blood 2. Think about the reasons of population movement in the USA.,Quiz I.首字母填空完成句子。He is r_ next year after 30 years with the company. 2. She pays a quarter of her salary into a p_ plan. 3. Many companies are facing
25、t_ competition. 4. The search for the missing child continued, but time was s_ away. 5. The only way to satisfy the golf b_ was to build more courses.,retiring,pension,tough,slipping,boom,6. A pocket e_ of the dictionary will come out soon. 7. Increasing car ownership has made the population more m_
26、. 8. A gymnast has to be f_ above all else. 9. Lets do a s_. You work Friday night and Ill do Saturday in exchange. 10. There is a spare room for r_ in my apartment.,edition,mobile,flexible,swap,rent,Quiz II. 根据中文填空完成句子。As a member of the aristocracy, she enjoyed a _ (特权) of good education. 2. A gia
27、nt iceberg was on a _ (撞击) course with the ship. 3. A _ (有争议性的) film has set the entertainment world on its ear. 4. We all have great _ (同情) for the victims of the flood. 5. Reporters asked him to _ (澄清) his position on welfare reform.,privilege,collision,controversial,sympathy,clarify,6. More than
28、a week ago, Thursday evening to be _ (精确些), Susanne was at her evening class. 7. The place boasts a beautiful _ (植物园) garden with plants from all over the world. 8. My fingers were so _ (麻木的) I could hardly write. 9. If a student only pays attention to the exercises, he or she will develop _ (分析的) s
29、kills but not creative skills.,precise,botanical,numb,analytical,Quiz III. 选词语填空完成句子。,be on the move, turn into, cater to ones (own) flesh and blood, make sense brain drain, word of mouth, at best rob of , make adjustments (to),Our family was _ for five years until dad found a good job.,on the move,
30、2. By _, pyramid selling reaches a considerable number of customers. 3. _, they can cover only half the journey this week. 4. You should disconnect the wireless set before you _ the inside of it. 5. The country suffered from a continual _ because of bad economy.,word of mouth,At best,make adjustment
31、s to,brain drain,6. Hollywood discovered her and _ her _ a star. 7. She doesnt talk much, but what she says _. 8. The silly ending _ the plot _ any credibility. 9. The people in Taiwan are our own _. 10. Our literature and art ought to _ popular taste.,turnedinto,make sense,robs of,flesh and blood,cater to,Preview,To preview Word power on Pages 22-23 To preview Grammar and usage about the elements of a paragraph on Page 24,Homework 1. Read the text again and again. Then, do the exercises on Pages 20-21. 2. Do the exercises in Workbook.,
