unit2 A Life Full of Riches86917.ppt
Unit 2 A Life Full of RichesB R _ Warm-up Questions B R _ Warm-up Questions B R _ B R _ Warm-up QuestionsWarm-up Questions 1.Do you think rich people must be happier than poor people?Why?2.Watch the video clip“Money Cant Buy Happiness”.Warm-up Questions True love,the moon.1)What cannot be bought according to the woman?Divorces,suicides and murders.2)What can also happen to wealthy people?3.Do you think a poor person can have a life full of riches?How?4.How would you show your value if you were rich enough?B R _ English Song1 B R _ English Song1 English Song Money,Money,MoneyI work all night,I work all day,to pay the I have to pay Aint it sad And still there never seems to be a penny left for me Thats too bad In my I have a plan If I got me a man I wouldnt have to work at all,Id around and have a ball bills_single_dreams_wealthy_fool_B R _ English Song2B R _ English Song2Money,money,money Must be funny In the rich mans world Money,money,money Always sunny In the rich mans world Aha-ahaaa All the things I could do If I had a little money Its a rich mans world English Song Money,Money,MoneyB R _ English Song3 B R _ English Song3 English Song Money,Money,MoneyA man like that is hard to find but I cant get him my mind Aint it sad And if he happens to be I bet he wouldnt fancy me Thats too bad So I must ,Ill have to go To Las Vegas or Monaco And win a in a game,my life will never be the off_free_leave_fortune_same_B R _ English Song4 B R _ English Song4 English Song Money,Money,MoneyMoney,money,money Must be funny In the rich mans world Money,money,money Always sunny In the rich mans world Aha-ahaaa All the things I could do If I had a little money Its a rich mans world1.Have you ever bought lottery tickets?2.If you became a millionaire by buying lottery tickets,what do you decide to do?Theme-related Proverbs1.Poverty is not a crime.贫贫非罪。非罪。2.Little wealth,little care.财财富少,富少,烦恼烦恼也少。也少。3.Money makes the mare go.有有钱钱能使鬼推磨。能使鬼推磨。Unit Two Values122022/11/19Background InformationSalvation ArmyThe Red Kettle Christmas CampaignWal-MartPersonal Income Tax in the USBackUnit Two Values132022/11/19Salvation Army a 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.BackUnit Two Values142022/11/19Salvation Army(救世军救世军)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,used clothes and furniture for sale at Salvation Armys thrift stores,and time.B R _ The Red Kettle Christmas Campaign1B R _ The Red Kettle Christmas Campaign1Volunteers 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.TheRedKettleChristmasCampaignUnit Two Values162022/11/19Wal-MartWal-Mart Founded by Sam Walton in 1962,Wal-Mart stores,Inc.is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large,discount department stores.Now the company is the largest private employer and the largest grocery retailer in the United States.Sam Waltons guiding philosophy for his stores from the beginning was to offer customers a wide selection of goods at a discounted price.Wal-Mart expanded into other countries in the 1990s,including Canada,Mexico,Brazil,Argentina,Indonesia and China.Unit Two Values172022/11/19Personal Income Tax in the USPersonal Income Tax in the US The federal government of the United States imposes a progressive tax on the taxable income of individuals.Some state and municipal(市市)governments also impose personal income taxes.A progressive tax(累进税累进税)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.Unit Two Values182022/11/19Detailed Learning of Text APart 1(Paras 12)Part 2(Paras 312)Part 3(Paras 13)BackUnit Two Values192022/11/19Part 1 Global UnderstandingPart 1 Global UnderstandingAbout 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.Unit Two Values202022/11/19Part 1 Main IdeaPart 1 Main IdeaThe writers encounter with a boy who raised the question“Are you poor?”Part 2 Global UnderstandingPart 2 Global UnderstandingScan and Match2022/11/19Unit Two Values21What 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.Unit Two Values222022/11/19Part 2 Main IdeaPart 2 Main IdeaIn 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.Unit Two Values232022/11/19Part 3 Global UnderstandingPart 3 Global UnderstandingBlank Filling 1.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.Backhimselffour20032007tangibleintangibleUnit Two Values242022/11/19Part 3 Main IdeaPart 3 Main IdeaIn conclusion,the writer thinks hes grown to understand more about himself because of the boys question.Part Division of the Text Part 1The writers encounter with a boy who raised the question“Are you poor?”Part 2In 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.Part 3In conclusion,the writer thinks hes grown to understand more about himself because of the boys question.Debate:Is the author really Is the author really rich?rich?“Riches”means“Riches”means“material wealthmaterial wealth”.”.Is the author really rich?Please find some Is the author really rich?Please find some evidences.evidences.Interestingly,he never uses the word“money”.Instead he mentions“possessions”,“material things”,“material goods”and“stuff”;He always fall into the lowest income brackets;There is a lack of“things”in his apartment and life.On the other hand,you could also find in the text some other evidence showing that the author is quite well-off.Whats that?He has exceptionally good health;He cherishes the gift of creativity;He enjoy friendship;He feels a strong sense of belonging each December because he loves helping others as well as being appreciated for the help.Pass:V前进前进;通过通过;经过经过;超过超过You cannot pass.Stop where you are.终止终止,消失消失;离开离开,死亡死亡pass away(时间时间)推移推移,流逝流逝;变化变化,转化转化The ten days passed quickly.(考试等考试等)及格及格;通过通过;He passed in German,but failed in English.Passing:adj经过的;短暂的短暂的,一时间一时间;They had a passing interest in music.偶然的偶然的,不经意的不经意的;附带的附带的I made a passing mention of the weather.我顺便提及天气。我顺便提及天气。attain:vt.succeed in achieving,esp.after a lot of effortattain the top of a mountain 到达到达山顶山顶attain ones goal 达到目的达到目的attain the age of 有有岁了岁了我决心不惜任何代价达到目的。我决心不惜任何代价达到目的。Im determined to attain my purpose at any cost.get,gain,obtain&attainget,gain,obtain&attain 这四个词都是动词这四个词都是动词这四个词都是动词这四个词都是动词,都有都有都有都有“得到得到得到得到”、“获得获得获得获得”之意。之意。之意。之意。get 是最普通的用语,可指通过任何方式的是最普通的用语,可指通过任何方式的获得,多用于口语中。获得,多用于口语中。She got the highest score in rope jumping.gain 多指在竞争中获得,所得的东西往往多指在竞争中获得,所得的东西往往是有用的或是所期待的。是有用的或是所期待的。I hope you will gain the victory this time.obtain 是书面语,指靠他人或自己努力而是书面语,指靠他人或自己努力而得到,强调结果或目的。得到,强调结果或目的。By this method,we obtained a good result.attain 强调达到完美的地步。强调达到完美的地步。She attained her ambition of becoming a pilot.Wear and tear:is a term for damage that naturally and inevitably occurs as a result of normal use or aging自然磨损,消耗自然磨损,消耗E.g.The furniture suffers a lot of wear and tear when the children are at home.孩子们在家时家具磨损很厉害。孩子们在家时家具磨损很厉害。minimal:adj.极小的;最低限度的 该词的动词为该词的动词为minimize反义词为反义词为maximalfabricate:vt.make up(a story,a piece of information,etc.)in order to deceive people她缺席的借口显然是瞎编的。她缺席的借口显然是瞎编的。The excuse for her absence was obviously fabricated.Come through经历经历.仍活着仍活着,安然渡过安然渡过She came through a serious illness last year.显露显露His character came through in his writing.他的个性体现在他的文章中他的个性体现在他的文章中。vital:adj.very important,necessary,or essentialbe vital to 对对极为重要极为重要This point is vital to my argument.pursuit:n.the act of looking for or trying to findin/on pursuit ofin/on pursuit of happiness 追求幸福追求幸福in/on pursuit of profit 追逐利润追逐利润He exercises every day in pursuit of health.我们为追求幸福生活而努力工作。我们为追求幸福生活而努力工作。We work hard in pursuit of happy life.date n.日期,约会,Ill have a date tonight.v.和.约会dated adj.过时的,陈旧的She uses rather dated words and phrases.I only dated her once.Shortly after her visit,our relationship went straight south.What was their relationship after her visit?Their relationship went sour.That is to say,they were no longer boyfriend and girlfriend.Why there was such a change in their relationship?Because the girl actually paid much attention to material things although she claimed that she was interested in what was on the inside,and after she went to the authors apartment,she found he was really poor.What role do commercials play in society?Commercials can put people under pressure to purchase more than is really necessary.December is the time of year I feel wealthiest.Why does the author think so?Because December is the time for him to work for the Salvation Army as a bell ringer,which gives him a genuine sense of belonging and brings him happiness in helping others.How has the boys question affected the author?The boys question has helped him realize that,despite his lack of expensive possessions,he is rich in many other ways and should be thankful for that.Theme One can live a life full of riches without being rich financially.