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1、UNIT 7 Wealth,PartA_1_a,Language Focus,Questions for Discussion,What is the general attitude toward wealth in our society?How is life different for the rich as compared with ordinary people?Do you think money can bring happiness?Why or why not?,Pre-listening Task,PartA_1_a,Language Focus,Is money th

2、e most important thing in your life?If not,what is?What are some of the valuable things in life that money cannot buy?Do you think wealth is a source of happiness or a source of problems?,Pre-listening Task,PartA_1_demo_a,Language Focus,Pre-listening Task,PartA_1_demo_a,Language Focus,Pre-listening

3、Task,PartA_2,Pre-listening Task,Language Focus,Here are some sentences and structures that you might find useful in discussing the above questions.,Money ranks very high/low in peoples value system in contemporary society.To some people,wealth is equated with success,power,happiness and satisfaction

4、 in life,but to others,wealth is nothing but glittering baggage.Rich people seem to have more of everything than ordinary people.The rich have an easy and comfortable life/,PartA_2,Language Focus,everything they want at their fingertips/a luxurious lifestyle.People in the lower income brackets have

5、to live from hand to mouth/struggle to make both ends meet.For the rich,good education,travel,luxury and security are all readily available,while the poor attain these with great difficulty,if at all.Money does not ensure/guarantee happiness.,Pre-listening Task,PartA_2,Language Focus,Money brings ha

6、ppiness but only to a certain extent.We will be disappointed if we count/rely on wealth or physical comforts alone for happiness.Happiness does not depend/rest on the amount of money you have.A happy man is one who is content,whether he is rich or poor.Happiness depends to a significant degree on ou

7、r expectations.Money can buy certain comforts and offer some security,but it is not the answer to everything.,Pre-listening Task,PartA_2,Language Focus,Id like to start my own business when I have had some experience in Those who have some means think that the most important thing in life is love.Th

8、e poor know that it is money.Money cannot buy the things that matter the most in life such as good health,love and friendship.Money brings you food,but not appetite;medicine,but not health.Wealth is a source of happiness as well as a source of distress.,Pre-listening Task,PartA_2,Language Focus,Mone

9、y removes/takes away many of the causes of unhappiness.Money and wealth trap people into various obligations.Wealth can be a source of problems if it is sought after at the expense of ones health or relationships with family and friends.Money contributes to both happiness and unhappiness.Whether it

10、brings happiness or unhappiness depends on how you use your money.,Pre-listening Task,PartB_1_a_1,extravagantresourceoutdoglitteringoriental,Listening Tasks,wasteful 浪费的a persons ability to solve problems 智谋，应变能力to do or be better than 胜过，超过shining with a shimmering or sparkling light 闪闪发亮的a.of,from

11、,or characteristic of the East 东方的；亚洲的,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_a_1,disgracetyrannyluststealthy,a mark of shame 耻辱n.cruel and unjust rule 暴政，专制n.an intense desire for sth.欲望，贪欲a.moving and doing things quietly and secretly 秘密的，偷偷摸摸的,Listening

12、 Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_a_1,sentimentacquisitivenesssaddle,a view of or attitude towards a situation or event;an opinion 意见，观点n.desire to possess money or valuable things（对金钱、财物等的）渴望，贪婪n.a seat made to fit on the back of a horse,camel

13、,or other animal for riding 鞍，马鞍,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_a_1,weigh upondrawing roomPersianLebanesePorscheTrump Tower,place a burden on 重压；成为负担(BrE)living room 起居室波斯的a.黎巴嫩的 保时捷（德国高级跑车名）（纽约市一豪华公寓大楼名）,Listening Tasks,Speaking Ta

14、sks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_a_2,1.Background information Wealth is usually associated with power,affluence,prosperity,and comfort,and to a lesser degree,with honor,respect and admiration.One would think that these things should give the rich sufficient rea

15、son to feel happy.Reality,however,often seems to point to the opposite direction.The rich,with all their money and possessions,are not happier than those who are less affluent or even poor.They have few friends but many enemies;they do not trust people,not even,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Ba

16、nk,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_a_2,their own family;and they are always eaten up with worries about how to make more money and how to keep their money.So a person may have all the money in the world,yet is friendless,lonely and unhappy,for money cannot buy the most valu

17、able things in life,such as love,friendship and good health.In the passage the writer makes a strong argument about the meaninglessness of amassing material goods.,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_a_2,2.it weighs very heavily upon the

18、 resources of its owner.it makes great demands on its owners ability to solve problems quickly.A rich person has to be constantly alert in order to attend to his wealth.3.Porsche a well-known luxury German sports car,famous for its speed and performance.The brand was named after Ferry Porsche(190919

19、98),the designer of the first Porsche sports car.,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_a_2,4.Picasso Pablo Picasso(18811973),Spanish painter,sculptor and creator of Cubism.His works had a powerful influence on the development of modern ar

20、t.Here,a Picasso means a painting by Picasso.5.Trump Tower a 68-story residential tower on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan,New York.Namesake of its developer Donald Trump,the building was completed in 1983 and is one of the most luxurious residential buildings,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exer

21、cise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_a_2,in the world.A new Porsche,a Picasso in the drawing room,and an apartment in the Trump Tower are symbols of a life of luxury and affluence.6.owning goods feeds upon itself owning goods only increases ones desire to possess more goods 7.James

22、Boswell James Boswell(17401795),Scottish biographer,diarist and travel writer,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_a_2,8.glittering baggage referring to the expensive things a rich person has amassed9.the“get-rich-quick”zone countries(her

23、e referring specifically to the United States)where many peoples sole desire is to make a lot of money very quickly10.The larger a mans roof,the more snow it collects.The more a man owns,the heavier the,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_

24、1_a_2,responsibility he has.11.a“stealthy thing that enters the house a guest,and then becomes a host,and then a master.”The quote is from Gibrans The Prophet.It depicts the process by which your insatiable desire to possess material goods gradually takes control of his or your life.It first enters

25、his or your life secretly as a harmless guest,but gradually it takes control and finally treats you as its slave.,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_a_2,Ralph Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson(18031882),American philosopher,essayist,and poet

26、Things are in the saddle,and ride mankind.Things,rather than the rider,sit in the saddle,and mankind seems to be treated as the beast of burden.The sentence is a graphic illustration of how humans are dominated by the material wealth they have acquired.,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exerc

27、ise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,1.a.He possesses a large amount of money and material goods.b.He has the ability to purchase more goods.c.He is not able to spend all the money that he has in his lifetime.d.He tends to have an extravagant lifestyle.,PartB_1_b_3,Listening Tasks,Speaking T

28、asks,Listen to the passage and choose the best answers to the questions you hear.,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_b_3,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,2.a.To show that rich people are always after famous br

29、ands.b.To show that these things are what everyone longs to have.c.To depict a luxurious lifestyle.d.To depict an affluent society.,3.a.It is easier for rich people to make money.b.Owning goods increases the desire for more.c.Owning goods places a lot of responsibility on the owner.d.Things will tak

30、e care of themselves.,PartB_1_b_3,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,4.a.It brings them a lot of satisfaction and convenience.b.It costs them not only money but also personal freedom.c.It forces them to make more money to keep these things in g

31、ood condition.d.It brings them admiration and respect from other people.,PartB_1_b_3,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,5.a.The supposed happiness of the rich exists only in the imagination of the poor.b.The poor are happier than the rich.c.The

32、 possession of material goods brings people convenience and freedom.d.The trouble with wealth is that it arouses envy in the hearts of others.,PartB_1_b_3,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_b_3,6.a.It is meaningless to possess material

33、goods beyond what one actually needs.b.The rich are not necessarily happy souls because their wealth can be a burden on them.c.Poverty is not regarded as a disgrace in Oriental countries.d.It is an embarrassment that people in the West attach so much importance to wealth.,Listening Tasks,Speaking Ta

34、sks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_b_4,Listen to the passage again and complete the quotations in the left column.Then match them with their sources in the right column.,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 1,Exercise 2,Language and Cultural Notes,Pa

35、rtB_1_b_4,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 1,Exercise 2,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_a_script,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,Exercise 2,PartB_2_a,Youve just heard a passage about the troubles the rich have with their wealth.Wha

36、t do you think of the speakers observations on this issue?Do you think that money and material goods are more of a burden than a blessing?What do you think is a proper attitude toward the acquisition of wealth?Exchange views with your partner.You may mention the following points in your discussion.,

37、Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,A.Reflections on the text,Pair Work,PartB_2_a,People are never satisfied with what they have.The more you get,the more you want.Owning goods means endless care and responsibilities.A large fortune is useless if it has to be attended to at the cost of the more valuable

38、things in life,such as love,friendship and health.Whether wealth is a burden or a blessing depends on our attitude toward it.,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartB_2_b1,A Sample Some people think that owning a large amount of money will give them more freedom in life but others argue that money does

39、not bring freedom.Are you for or against the view that money brings freedom?Express and defend your views from the perspectives given below.,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,B.Debating Arguments for or against the view that money brings greater freedom,PartB_2_b1,Topic:Does money bring freedom?Perspec

40、tives:1.From the perspective of a student(positive)2.From the perspective of another student(negative),Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartB_2_b1,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Now use the above sample as your model and carry on similar activities with your partner.,Topic:Does money bring happiness?P

41、erspectives:1.From the perspective of a student(positive)2.From the perspective of another student(negative),PartB_2_b1,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Below are some ideas and expressions that you might find useful in presenting your argument.,From the perspective of a student(positive)Money is esse

42、ntial to maintain a decent standard of living(food,lodging,utility facilities).What money can provide(such as material comforts and security)has a lot to do with happiness for the majority of people.Money indirectly buys love and affection/enables you to take better care of your health and looks/pro

43、vides access to better education.,PartB_2_b1,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Money is a symbol of success,giving you confidence,boosting your self-esteem.Giving money away to those in need is a rewarding experience.Money buys freedom/allows you to pursue interests that give you the most satisfaction.

44、Money does not solve all your problems(e.g.serious sickness,accidents),but it may make lifes miseries easier to cope with.,PartB_2_b1,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,From the perspective of another student(negative):Happiness is a state of mind.True happiness comes from within.A certain amount of mon

45、ey is necessary to meet the basic needs,but beyond that,money has little to do with happiness.Happiness does not come with money.Many rich people live miserable lives.happiness brought by material goods:temporary and short-lived;soon replaced by a desire for more and better things,PartB_2_b1,Listeni

46、ng Tasks,Speaking Tasks,more money,more responsibility,more stress;may jeopardize health,relationships and quality of lifefear of losing what one owns:a major cause of anxiety and stressMoney buys freedom an illusion.One of the main ways rich people gain their wealth is by sacrificing their leisure

47、and freedom.,PartB_1_b_script,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartB_1_b_script,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartB_1_b_3,Test Your Listening,Listen to the passage and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.,A Passage,PartB_1_b_3,1.a.To give his son a pleasant day in the countryside.b.To

48、introduce a local farmer to his son.c.To show his son how poor people can be.d.To show his son how rich they are.,Test Your Listening,PartB_1_b_3,2.a.They look at things from different perspectives.b.They belong to two different generations.c.The father knows what poverty means but the son does not.

49、d.The father knows what true wealth means but the son does not.,Test Your Listening,PartB_1_b_3,3.a.Those who are in want of material comforts.b.Those who are poor in spirit.c.Those who have no sense of humor.d.Those who own a lot of money.,Test Your Listening,PartB_1_b_3,4.a.There is only a thin li

50、ne between the rich and the poor.b.Poverty is not too terrible to those who have a positive attitude toward life.c.The rich are spiritually poor while the poor are spiritually rich.d.Whether one is rich or poor is just a matter of opinion.,Test Your Listening,PartB_1_b_script,Test Your Listening,Par