大学英语Unit_1_Change_in_the_way_we_liveused

UnitOneChangeintheWayWeLiveHowdidyouspendyoursummerholidaythisyear?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)公共邮箱[e-mail]?Makealistofyourweeklytasks.Makeascheduleandsticktoit.Decideongood,regulartimesforstudying.Setasideenoughtimetocompleteyournormalreadingandworkassignments.Don’tforgettosetasidetimeforrelaxation.2.Takinggoodnoteshelpsorganizeourthoughtandtheinformation.Ithelpsfindrelevantinformation.Itservesasarecordofinspirationandgoodpoints.Ithelpsustorecallwhatwehadinourmind.3.Beanactivereader.Youshouldreadextensivelyandselectively.Keepaskingquestionsthathelpyouunderstandbetter.Notimeshouldgounused.（分秒必争）Geniusis10%inspirationand90%perspiration,i.e.hardwork.Whatchangeshaveyouexperiencedinyourlifesinceyouentereduniversity?Discussion&Report(8minutes)Unit1Warm-upActivityPleaselistthechangesinpeople’svaluesandbelief,changesinpeople’sattitudestowardsworkandthechangesinthefamilypattern.Whydosomanymigrantworkersmovetothecities?Americanattitudestowardschanges:Americansmightbeanationmostusedtochangeswhobelievenoonestandsstill.Ifyouarenotmovingahead,you’refallingbehind.Traditionscanbeaguide,butnotnecessarilysuperior.Betterandbetterwayscanbefound.Lifeisinconstantchange.It’sneitherthestrongestnorthemostintelligentofaspeciesthatwillsurvive,itisthosewhoaremostadaptabletochanges.ThispursuitofperfectionleadstoAmerican’spositiveattitudetowardschangeandresultsinanationofpeoplecommittedtoresearching,experimenting,andexploring.Keywords:workingopportunities;chancestochangelife;betterincome;techniquesandworkingskills;NewideasarewelcomedUnit1cityCountry/countrysideurbansuburbanMetropolitanRuralareas1.Whatarethedifferencesbetweencitylifeandcountrylife?2.Inyouropinion,whichisbetter,livinginthecountryorlivinginthecity?Givereasons.EnjoySomePicturesEnjoyPicturesofCityLifeBeautifulCountrysidefarmcottagegrasslandsheepBeautifulcountrysidefarmcottagegrasslandcowscowsBeautifulCountrysidecurvingcountryroadyellowrapefieldsBeautifulCountrysidegreenhillsideteeplantationBeautifulCountrysidelotusandlotusleafinlakesandpoolsBeautifulCountrysidefarmcottagesterracedfieldsricefieldsgreentreesandforestsBeautifulCountrysideBeautifulCountrysideavastexpanseofgoldenfieldscountrysideinharvestseasonBeautifulCountrysidecountrysideinharvestseasonathreshinggroundBeautifulcountrysidegreenforestblueskywhitesnowhaystacksfrozenriverBeautifulCountrysideDiscussion:Citylifevs.CountrylifeInyouropinion,whichisbetter,livinginthecountryorlivinginthecity?Givereasons.Citylife:Advantages:HigherlivingstandardConvenienttransportationHealthcareBettereducationMorejobopportunitiesentertainmentDisadvantageOverpopulationAirpollutionNoiseHeavytrafficHighcrimerateFiercecompetitionandstressIndifferenceininterpersonalrelationshipCountrylifeAdvantages:*Freshair*Healthyfood*Self-sufficiency*Peacefullife*Moreleisuretime*lesspressure*CloserpersonalrelationshipDisadvantages*Remoteandbackward*underdeveloped*inconvenienceinlife*notwell-informedoftheoutsideword*hardmanuallabor*lowincomeContentmentFrustrationCityLifeHigherlivingstandardConvenienttransportationHealthcareBettereducationMorejobopportunitiesEntertainmentOver-populationAirpollutionNoiseHeavytrafficHighcrimerateFiercecompetitionandhighstressIndifferentinterpersonalrelationshipSuburbanLifeContentmentFrustrationHealthyfoodSelf-sufficiencyPeacefullifeFreshairMoreleisuretimeLesspressureCloserpersonalrelationshipRemote&backwardUnderdevelopedInconvenienceinlifeNotwell-informedoftheoutsideworldHardmanuallaborLowincomeThevirtuesofthepeacefullifeThecountrylifeissuperiortotown(city)life.friendlypeople,thecleanatmosphere,theclosenesstonatureandthegentlepaceofliving.Nothingcanbecomparedwiththefirstcockcrow,thetwitteringofbirdsatdawn,thesightoftherisingsunglintingonthetreesandpastures.theidyllicpastoralsceneSomoreandmorepeoplewouldprefertoliveinthecountry.Isitgoodtoliveinacity?Arguments:1.Trainsarepacked;streetsarecrowded;busesarefull.Therearebusqueuesandtrafficjamseverywhere.2.City-dwellersadoptawhollyunnaturalwayoflife.Theylosetouchwiththelandandtherhythmofnature.Theyarebarelyconsciousofseasons.Flowers,leaves,thechangesofseasonbecomeirrelevantintheirlives.3.Distinctionbetweendayandnightislost.4.Rentsarehigh:buyingahouseofyourownforaveragepeopleishardtoachieve.5.Thecostoflivingishigh.6.Citiesbreedcrimeandviolence.7.Tensioninbigcitiesshortenspeople’slives.8.Pollutionisbecominginevitable.9.Citypeoplearenotaswarm-heartedandfriendlyascountrypeopleCounter-arguments1.Mostpeoplelovecitiesandmanyareflockingtherefromthecountry.2.Modernmanistoosophisticatedfors