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1、Unit 5 Urban pulseOpening upListening to the worldSpeaking for communicationFurther practice in listeningWrapping upLearning objectivesFun time第1页/共60页recommend the best city to live in4Learning objectivestalk about city life1understand pros and cons2make and respond to complaints 3第2页/共60页Opening u

2、pLook at the pictures.Work in pairs and discuss.Which city is the best city for living in your mind?Why?Dubai(迪拜)Sydney(悉尼)Tokyo(东京)Copenhagen(哥本哈根)Munich(慕尼黑)第3页/共60页Opening upAccommodation in Copenhagen is cheaper than in many other European capitals;Public transport is well organized;Copenhagen h

3、as a rich cultural life;Flexible work culture and extensive,affordable childcare system.Look at the pictures.Work in pairs and discuss.Which city is the best city for living in your mind?Why?Copenhagen(哥本哈根)I think Copenhagen is the best city for living.第4页/共60页Opening upThere is no end to the vast

4、array of entertainment,arts and culture experiences;Tokyo has excellent and reliable public transportation;Tokyo is also one of the safest capitals in the world.Look at the pictures.Work in pairs and discuss.Which city is the best city for living in your mind?Why?I think Tokyo is the best city for l

5、iving.Tokyo(东京)第5页/共60页Opening upI think Munich is the best city for living.Look at the pictures.Work in pairs and discuss.Which city is the best city for living in your mind?Why?Munich(慕尼黑)Munich is a green city thanks to its many parks;Munich enjoys an excellent level of health;Life in Munich is s

6、ignificantly cheaper;Munich has an excellent and reliable public transportation system;Munich is a prosperous big city with a cozy small-town atmosphere.第6页/共60页Listening to the worldSharingListeningViewing第7页/共60页Listening to the worldSharingSharing1 Watch a podcast for its general idea.The podcast

7、 is mainly about whether people enjoy city life,the good things about living in a city and the main problems in cities.2Watch Part 1 and fill in the blanks.1)cities2)mix of people3)peace and quiet第8页/共60页Listening to the world3Watch Part 2 and match the statements.SharingSharing1C2F3D4A5B6E第9页/共60页L

8、istening to the world4Watch Part 3 and check the true statements.SharingSharing1A2B3C4D5E第10页/共60页Cultural NotesGlobe TheaterIt is a theater in London associated with William Shakespeare.It was built in 1599 by Shakespeares playing company,and was destroyed by fire in 1613.A second Globe Theater was

9、 built on the same site by 1614 and closed in 1642.A modern reconstruction of the Globe,named“Shakespeares Globe”,opened in 1997.Listening to the world第11页/共60页5Watch Part 4 and fill in the blanks.SharingSharingAA：Traffic is 1)_congested.horribly BB：Sometimes it can be difficult to 2)_ the city quic

10、kly,um,and that can be frustrating.get roundListening to the world第12页/共60页Listening to the world5Watch Part 4 and fill in the blanks.SharingSharingCC:I think theres.theres always a very much of a go-go kind of attitude that you have to be 3)_the whole time.And there isnt the time just to chill out

11、or 4)_.And if youre not doing something,youre 5)_.on the gotake time outmissing out第13页/共60页5Watch Part 4 and fill in the blanks.SharingSharingD:I think we should be trying to encourage um,more sort of 6)_ so,cycling,um,and encouraging people to walk,and use their cars less.green transport Listening

12、 to the world D第14页/共60页5Watch Part 4 and fill in the blanks.SharingSharingE:I think theres not much that you really can do about 7)_.Because I think its a social issue.So if people are you have to,kind of,address why people are 8)_ before you can do anything about it.crime Listening to the world Ec

13、ommitting crimes 第15页/共60页Listening to the world6 Work in pairs and discuss the question.I come from a small town in the mountain areas in the east of China.It has beautiful scenery and a pleasant climate,neither too cold nor too hot.It is a quiet town with a pretty relaxing lifestyle.The residents

14、there are kind,friendly and helpful.I like the pleasant atmosphere of living in such a small town.SharingSharing1 What are the good things about living in your hometown?第16页/共60页Listening to the world6 Work in pairs and discuss the question.2 What are the main problems in your hometown?SharingSharin

15、gSince my hometown is in the mountains and is far from big cities,the bus service there is poor and infrequent.It is also difficult for children to receive a good education locally.So many children have to live in boarding schools.A more serious problem is that it is inconvenient to go to hospital.W

16、hen it is an emergency case,it can be a matter of life and death.第17页/共60页Listening to the world6 Work in pairs and discuss the question.3 What do you think of city life?SharingSharingThere is greater convenience,diversity and choice living in a big city.There are a lot of things to see and do,and I

17、ll never feel bored.And there are also many opportunities for me in big cities.But more opportunities also mean more challenges.So I have to be quite competitive to survive in a big city.Generally speaking,I like living in a big city.第18页/共60页Listening to the worldSharingListeningViewing第19页/共60页Lis

18、tening to the world1Discuss the questions.ListeningListeningBEFORE you listenIn my opinion,the important criteria for a good city are safety,affordable housing,sound education and health care system,pleasant climate and environment,abundant leisure and cultural facilities,good public services,and co

19、nvenient transportation.1 What are the important criteria for a good city?第20页/共60页Listening to the world1Discuss the questions.ListeningListeningBEFORE you listenWeihai is a coastal garden city with a pleasant climate,clean air,beautiful natural scenery,blue sea,soft sand,clean and safe streets as

20、well as small European style residential buildings.It is a modern,up-to-date city that still maintains the charm and atmosphere of a small town.2 Which city in China do you think is the best city for living?Why?In my opinion,Weihai is the best city for living in China.第21页/共60页Listening to the world

21、ListeningListeningListening skillsAdditional TipsUnderstanding pros and cons Typical evaluative adjectives.u e.g.good,great,fantastic,perfect;bad,terrible,reckless,irresponsible.l Sentence structures:The good thing/advantage is,The problem/disadvantage/downside/limitation is,u e.g.The public transpo

22、rt system is terrible.(con)The good thing is that the food is cheap.(pro)第22页/共60页Listening to the worldListeningListeningListening skillsAdditional Tips Verbs:u e.g.Television can trap us on the couch and stop our brains from working hard.l Conjunctions:u e.g.however,nevertheless,but.l The speakers

23、 opinion u e.g.if a speaker presents two alternative solutions to a problem,one of which he/she agrees with,while the other he/she does not,the speaker will usually talk of the one he/she does not approve of first and then the one he/she wants to promote second.第23页/共60页Listening to the world2 Liste

24、n to three interviews and complete the table.ListeningListeningWHILE you listenCitiesProsCons a great city for 1)_ and going out a really 2)_,with lots of bars and clubs not much crime,3)_ streets 4)_ petrol lots of cheap taxis a lot of people,very crowded 5)_ traffic shoppinggood nightlife safechea

25、pterribleDubai第24页/共60页Listening to the worldListeningListeningWHILE you listenCitiesProsCons cheap Japanese food in the supermarkets and 6)_ 7)_ metro system,very 8)_ and cheap lots of parks and 9)_ spaces,less polluted than people thinkthe metro is 10)_ restaurants fantasticfastgreencrowdedTokyo2

26、Listen to a radio program and rearrange the following expressions.第25页/共60页Listening to the world2 Listen to a radio program and rearrange the following expressions.ListeningListeningWHILE you listenCitiesProsCons lots of young,11)_ people,a really good 12)_ 13)_ and 14)_ streets lots of things to 1

27、5)_ and 16)_ beautiful buildings one of the most 17)_ coastlines in the world 18)_ weather a great caf 19)_ 20)_ traffic and a terrible public transport system friendly atmospherecleansafeseeSydneydobeautifulperfectculturetoo much第26页/共60页Listening to the world3 Work in pairs and discuss the questio

28、ns.ListeningListeningAfter you listen1 Which of the three cities do you like most?Why?I like Sydney mainly because of its beautiful harbor,beaches and buildings.I also like its warm weather and caf culture.第27页/共60页Listening to the world3 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.ListeningListeningAft

29、er you listen2 Which other city do you know well?Write down all the positive and negative things about the city.Then take turns to explain why you like or dont like the city.Positive things:great employment options,better education for children,excellent health care,excellent cultural and recreation

30、al facilities,convenient public transportation,and colorful nightlife.Negative things:high living expenses and great pressure.The city I choose is Shanghai.第28页/共60页Listening to the worldSharingListeningViewing第29页/共60页Listening to the world1 Read the program information below and answer the questio

31、ns.ViewingViewingBEFORE you view1 Who are The Zimmers?What makes them different from other rock groups?The band is very different from other rock groups in that it is the worlds oldest rock band,with the members combined age exceeding 3,000.The Zimmers are a British rock band.第30页/共60页Listening to t

32、he world1 Read the program information below and answer the questions.ViewingViewingBEFORE your view2 How did The Zimmers become famous?They recorded a version of The Whos song“My Generation”in the famous Abbey Road Studios,which earned them great popularity on YouTube,and then got invited to appear

33、 on Americas biggest chat show in Hollywood.第31页/共60页Listening to the world2 Read the statements.Then watch the video clip and fill in the blanks.ViewingViewingWHILE your view 1 a combined age 3 402 forgotten;stuck indoors;felt right;16 times;closure 4 available online;Two million第32页/共60页Listening

34、to the world3 Work in pairs and discuss the questions ViewingViewingAFTER your view1 How do you think The Zimmers changed these old peoples lives?The Zimmers have completely changed these old peoples lives.They used to feel lonely,forgotten and cast aside by society.But The Zimmers offered them an e

35、xcellent opportunity to make friends,to come alive and most important of all,to be heard again by society.第33页/共60页Listening to the world3 Work in pairs and discuss the questions ViewingViewingAFTER your view2 What problems do old people in China have?Who will take care of them when they are in need

36、 of help and care?the 4-2-1 type;a social issue caused by many other practical problems in society.第34页/共60页Listening to the world3 Work in pairs and discuss the questions ViewingViewingAFTER your view3 What do you think of the amendment of the law?Can you think of better ways to improve old peoples

37、 lives in China?I think the intention of the law is good,but it will do little to change the status quo.some details are vague;no clarification of the penalties too much pressure on migrant workers may cause more family conflicts and resentment toward elderly parentsPeople have to establish more day

38、-care centers;hire aides.第35页/共60页Speaking for communicationRole-playRole-play1 Read the questions.Then listen to three conversations and answer the questions.Conversation 11 Q:Where are the speakers?In a hotel.2 Q:What is the problem?The air conditioning doesnt work.3 Q:What does the receptionist o

39、ffer to do?She will send someone up to look into it.第36页/共60页Speaking for communicationRole-playRole-play1 Read the questions.Then listen to three conversations and answer the questions.Conversation 21 Q:Where are the speakers?In a restaurant.2 Q:What is the problem?They waited about 20 minutes for

40、a table they booked,another hour for their meal,and were asked to pay the service charge.3 Q:What reason does the manager give?It was a very busy time of year.第37页/共60页Speaking for communicationRole-playRole-play1 Read the questions.Then listen to three conversations and answer the questions.Convers

41、ation 31 Q:Where are the speakers?In a train station.2 Q:How long has the woman waited?She has waited for over an hour.3 Q:Why is she surprised?Because the man said the train was delayed because of“the wrong type of snow”.第38页/共60页Speaking for communicationRole-playRole-play2Read the table.Then list

42、en to the conversation and write C for complaints and R for responses in the right column.1 C 2 C 3 R 4 R 5 C 6 R第39页/共60页Additional TipsMaking and responding to complaints Speaking for communicationRole-playRole-playSpeaking skillsMaking complaintsUse some polite expressions Excuse me,there seems/a

43、ppears to be something wrong with.Im sorry to say this,but Im not at all happy with I wonder if you could help me with Informal expressions Im rather annoyed about Im disturbed about I cannot put up with Ive had enough of It was time you did Im fed up with(someone doing)something 第40页/共60页Speaking f

44、or communicationRole-playRole-playSpeaking skillsResponding to complaints Use some polite expressions I cant tell you how sorry I am,I apologize for the inconvenience I can understand how disappointed you must be about Well,Im afraid there isnt much we can do about it right now.Im afraid we cant hel

45、p you at the moment.Additional TipsMaking and responding to complaints 第41页/共60页Speaking for communicationRole-playRole-play3 Role-play the situations.Situation 1The fridge doesnt work.A:Hello.Could you help me?Theres a problem with the fridge.B:Oh yes?A:Ive just tried to turn it on,but it doesnt wo

46、rk.B:OK,well look into it right away.Ill send someone up.Itll be about five minutes,OK?A:Thanks.B:Youre welcome.And sorry about that.第42页/共60页Speaking for communicationRole-playRole-play3 Role-play the situations.Situation 2You served me the wrong dish!A:Hello.Could you help me?B:Yes?A:I asked for p

47、asta with chicken.But I was given pasta with fish.B:Im terribly sorry for the mistake.I will bring the right dish in five minutes.A:Thanks.B:Youre welcome.And again,sorry about that.第43页/共60页Speaking for communicationRole-playRole-play3 Role-play the situations.A:Im afraid I have a complaint.Could I

48、 speak to the director of our school,please?B:Yes,please go ahead.Im the director.A:Good afternoon,sir.Im sorry to trouble you,but the heat doesnt work and it is winter.B:Im really sorry about that.Ive already sent some people to look into it.Situation 3Whats wrong with the school facilities?(To be

49、continued)第44页/共60页Speaking for communicationRole-playRole-play3 Role-play the situations.A:Thank you.And another thing I have to say is that the equipment in the Self Access Center is faulty.B:Im sorry but theres nothing we can do at the moment.We know some equipment there is beyond repair,and we p

50、lan to purchase some new equipment but the funds have not been approved yet.A:Thats too bad.Anyhow,thank you.B:Youre welcome.(Continued)第45页/共60页Speaking for communicationGroup discussionGroup discussion1 Study the statistics.Get ideas第46页/共60页Speaking for communicationGroup discussionGroup discussi