大学英语Unit_1_Change_in_the_way_we_live

Howdidyouspendyoursummerholidaythisyear?Housework:cleaning;cooking;laundry;pets;indoorflowerscaringFarmwork:riceharvest;ploughthefieldvegetable/treeplantingirrigate;fertilizespraychemicalsStudy:gotolibrary;trainingclasses;classicliteraturereadingInternetsurfing:chat;gaming;e-mailscollectinformation;musicTravel:goouting;scenicspots;budgettraveling(自助旅游)grouptravelingsightseeing;internationaltravelPart-timejob:tutor;attendant/waiter/touristguide/workersalespromotion;programdesigninternship(见习)UnitOneChangeintheWayWeLiveUnit1TableofContentsWarm-upActivityCulturalKnowledgeTextAnalysisSentences&StructureAfterReadingWarm-upActivity孟晓骏，AmericanDreamsinChina我们这代人最重要的就是改变，改变身边每个人，改变身边每件事，唯一不变的就是此时此刻的勇气。如果我们能做到这一点，我们将改变世界。Whomistheabovequotationfrom?Unit1Warm-upActivityPleaselistthechangesinpeople’svaluesandbelief,changesinpeople’sattitudestowardsworkandthechangesinthefamilypattern.究竟是我们改变了世界还是世界改变了我们.Americanattitudestowardschanges:Americansmightbeanationmostusedtochangeswhobelievenoonestandsstill.Ifyouarenotmovingahead,you’refallingbehind.Traditionscanbeaguide,butnotnecessarilysuperior.Betterandbetterwayscanbefound.Lifeisinconstantchange.It’sneitherthestrongestnorthemostintelligentofaspeciesthatwillsurvive,itisthosewhoaremostadaptabletochanges.ThispursuitofperfectionleadstoAmerican’spositiveattitudetowardschangeandresultsinanationofpeoplecommittedtoresearching,experimenting,andexploring.Whydosomanymigrantworkersmovefromthecountrytothecity?Keywords:workingopportunities;chancestochangelife;betterincome;techniquesandworkingskills;NewideasarewelcomedUnit1ReflectiononcollegelifeLOL&WOW,theonlyEnglishwordsIcanremember!HereIam!!’shardtoforgetsomeone,whileeasytoforgetlanguagepoints.Welongforexperiencesofothers’lifeandplaceswhereotherslive,maybewearejustlookingforsomethingdifferentfromtheoneofourpreviouslife.Wewanttochange,butseldomwithenoughcouragetostartoutasMr.Dohertydid.Whatarethedifferencesbetweencitylifeandcountrylife?Inyouropinion,whichisbetter,livinginthecountryorlivinginthecity?Givereasons.EnjoySomePicturesEnjoyPicturesofCityLifeEnjoyPicturesofCountrysideBeautifulcountrysideBeautifulcountrysideBeautifulcountrysideCityCountrynoisy,unfreshair,uncleanwater,crowded,highcrimerate,liveinhighbuildings,moreentertainmentcolorfulsparetimequiet,freshair,cleanwater,lesscrowded,lesscrimes,liveinabighousewithagarden,lessentertainmentfriendlytoeachotherInyouropinion,whichisbetter,livinginthecountryorlivinginthecity?Givereasons.Citylife:Advantages:HigherlivingstandardConvenienttransportationHealthcareBettereducationMorejobopportunitiesentertainmentDisadvantageOverpopulationAirpollutionNoiseHeavytrafficHighcrimerateFiercecompetitionandstressIndifferenceininterpersonalrelationshipCountrylifeAdvantages:*Freshair*Healthyfood*Self-sufficiency*Peacefullife*Moreleisuretime*lesspressure*CloserpersonalrelationshipDisadvantages*Remoteandbackward*underdeveloped*inconvenienceinlife*notwell-informedoftheoutsideword*hardmanuallabor*lowincomeMr.DohertyBuildsHisDreamLife---ByJimDohertyTechniquesemployedtoAchieveCoherence1.Useoftransitional/signaldevices…2.ComparisonandContrast3.Topicsentencesfollowedbysupportingdetailsa.Paralleleddetailsentencesb.DetailsentenceswithhierarchyTextAnalysisReadPara4andfindoutsometransitionalwords.threemonthsagothreemonthsfromnowRecentlylaterthismonth”TextOrganizationPartOne:paras1-3PartTwo:Paras4-7PartThree:Paras8-11PartFour:Paras12-15PartIThewriterviewshislifeinthecountryasa__________and________one.PartIILifeinthecountryis_____butyetsometimesvery_____.PartIIIAfter_____________,thewriter’sincomewas_______,butheandhisfamilycanmanagetogetby.PartIVAtolerancefor_______andalotof______havemadeitpossibleforthefamilytoenjoytheirlifeinthecounty.self-reliantsatisfyinggoodhardquittinghisjobreducedsolitudeenergyTextOrganizationQuestion1Whoistheauthorofthistext?Afatheroffourchildren…Question2Doeshelikelivinginacity?No,hefeelsfrustratedtoliveinthecity.Question3Whatdoesheexpecttohavewhenlivingonafarm?Toenjoyapeacefullifeandnature…Tohaveaself-reliantsortoflife…Question4Howdoestheauthorenjoythelifeinthecountry?1)Growingfruitsandvegetables2)Breedinghensforeggs,andbeesforhoney3)Canoeingontheriver4)Picnickinginthewoods5)Bicycleriding6)Skiingandskating…HappyMomentsandEvents1)growingnearlyalltheirfruitsandvegetables2)canoeing,picnicking,longbicyclerides,etc.3)keepingwarminsidethehouseinwinter4)writingfreelancearticles5)earningenoughmoneywhilemaintainingahappyfamilylifeQuestion5Isthecountrylifealwaysashappyasitisthoughttobe?No,absolutelynot.Therearecasesinwhichhumanbeingssufferfromnaturaldisasters…Therearecasesthatpeoplehavetoworkhardinordertosupporttheirliving.Lifeistoughonfarmsometimes.Hardships1)workinghardbothinwinterandinsumme