Unit 10 Money lesson3 your money

Module 4 Unit 10 Lesson 3 Your Money教学设计教学年级：高中一年级课题名称：Unit 10 Lesson 3 Your Money阅读课(第一课时)教材版本：北师大版（必修4）授课时间：45分钟授课教师：李杏莲单位：广东省佛山市南海区桂城中学小塘分校一、教案背景《英语课程标准》要求英语教师要积极开发利用网络信息资源及拓展学生学习英语的更为广阔的途径，因此网络环境下的英语课堂必将成为英语课堂改革的趋势。

为提高在课堂教学中正确运用互联网搜索技术、高效率地利用优质网络教育资源的能力，笔者在网络条件下进行了一次课堂实践，充分利用校园网的作用，使网络成为帮助学生完成教学任务，查找、筛选并整理信息，相互讨论、相互学习，树立环保意识的有效工具。

二、课文分析本课内容是北师大版《Module 4 Unit 10 Lesson 3 Your Money》。

本课是关于通过植树造林保护黄河的阅读课，旨在通过英语课文阅读来锻炼学生的阅读理解和短文概括能力，并激发学生保护黄河与保护环境的意识。

三、学习者分析高一的学生已具备较强的英语词汇量和语言基础知识，能对信息进行分析、整理，并掌握了一定的阅读方法；能够通过网络进行资料的查找与整理；在教师平时的培养下，已经能通过网络小组合作进行学习活动。

四、教学目标(一)知识与技能1) 学生能读懂课文2) 通过完成一系列的任务，锻炼英语综合运用能力。

3) 通过网络获取信息并对信息进行筛选与整理。

(二)过程与方法1) 通过听、读、写，在实践中锻炼分析、思考、判断能力和综合语言运用能力。

2) 通过网络合作学习和自主探究，达到解决问题、完成任务的目的。

3) 通过网络交流互相了解学习结果。

(三)情感、态度与价值观提高学生的环保意识，理解黄河所凝聚着的中华民族的伟大精神，激发他们的民族自豪感与自信心，增强保卫黄河的意识。

五、教学重点1) 阅读理解，并完成相关练习。

北师大版教案Unit 10 MoneyLesson 1 A Material WorldTeaching Aims:1.To read a text to find out specific facts2.To review and practice using countable and uncountable nouns and the use ofdeterminers: all, none, both, neither, another, other.3.to practice students‟ expressing abilityTeaching difficulties:To review and practice using countable and uncountable nouns and the use of determiners: all, none, both, neither, another, other.Teaching Aids: computerTeaching procedures:Ⅰ. Warming up:T: Would you like to be a millionaire? Why or why not (show some pictures)S:T: What can money buy?S:T: Money can buy many things.Is money everything?S:T: ask students to guess the meaning, “Money talks”“Money makes the mare go”S:T: Do you think so?S:T: What can‟t m oney buy?S:T: Someone say “Money is the root of all evil.” Right?S:T: Show a picture then ask “Should we be like him?”S:T: Give the question “Who wants to be a Millionaire? I don’t” says Charles Gray Why does he say so?Ⅱ ListeningT: Now listen to the cassette you will know why there are such people that don‟t want to be a millionaire.Then ask the students to answer the question.ⅢReadingDo the exercise2Read the article. Decide if the statements below are true (T), false (F) or there is no information (NI)Read the text aloud then answer the questions1. What was Charles‟ life like in the past?2. Why didn‟t Charles want to be a rich man?3. How did he deal with his money?4 How about his life now?5. How does he feel now? good or bad?DiscussionHow do you treat the thing?ⅣCorrect mistakes1. Become a millionaire seems to be a lot of people’s dreams.2. Having a little money make you free and happy.3. The mean man turns back on his old friends as soon as he is successful.4. There are certainly no signs Charles used to be a rich man.5. I bought a three – bedrooms house in New York last year.6. I would not go back to be poor for anything.7. How I wish I would own a fortune $3 one day.Answers: 1. Become改为Becoming 2.make改为makes3.turn 后面加his 4 signs后面加that 5. bedrooms改为bedroom 6.be 改为 being 7.fortune 后面加 ofⅤLanguage points and vocabulary1. turn one‟s back on 不理睬拒绝Did you really turn your back on his invitation?你真的拒绝了他的邀请吗？turn one‟s back to 转身The teacher turned his back to his students and found a boy making face.教师转过身，发现一个男孩正在做鬼脸。

北师大版教案Unit 10 MoneyLesson 4 AdvertisementsObjectives☆ To read a text and distinguish fact from opinion.☆ To use -ed and -ing adjectives.☆ To use linking words: also, either, plus, too.Pre-Reading☆Play a video of an advert.☆What do you think of these gadgets? Use the key words to help you.ExampleI think electric toothbrushes are not very practical.Electric toothbrush, laptop computer, mobile phone, personal stereo, pocket calculator, radio alarm clockKey Wordscheap, compact, convenient, easy (to use), expensive, practical, reliable, useful Reading☆What’s the price of the product? (fill in the table)name of the product price of the product(1) walkabout headphones ￡80. 45(2) micro camera ￡199.99(3) earplug earrings ￡19.50(4) feline floor cleaners ￡5.99☆ Look at the adverts. Which of the gadgets do you think are real?the micro camera and the walkabout headphones☆ Read the text again. List the advantages of each gadget according to the adverts. ExampleMicro Camera: very small and convenient…Micro Camera - small convenient reliable easy to use made from titanium not expensiveWalkabout Headphones - no wires or cables can hear stereo/TV up to 60 metres away and through glass, wooden doors and walls top quality sound excellent value Earplug earrings - attractive useful use in many different situations a bargainFeline Floor Cleaners - made from good quality nylon practical easy to wash cheap ☆Now read the adverts again and find some “opinions” and “facts” in each advert. Product Opinions FactsMicro Camera amazing, new,convenient,reliable, automatic,attractive, strong 1. no bigger than a credit card2. easy to use3. has an automatic focus and flash4. made from titaniumWalkabout Headphones fantastic, exciting,new, Excellent,1. have no wires or cables2. signals go through glass or wooden doors and walls3. excellent value at: ₤80.45Earplug Earrings attractive, useful 1. gold earrings2. used in many different situations3. a bargain at ₤19.50Feline Floor Cleaners perfect, practical,easy, cheap1. made from good quality nylon2. easy to wash3. complete set for only ₤5.99Post-Reading☆also, either, plus, tooalso 意思是也，是比too较为正式的用语，通常用于肯定句中，一般靠近动词。

Lesson 3 Your MoneyTeaching aims:1.To train the students' reading ability.2.To train the students' ability to analyze long sentences.3.To make students realize the importance of planting trees.Teaching aids:A computerTeaching procedures:Step I Word Revisiondiamond cookie amusement approximately soil contain balance remove erosion Crop puzzle appeal importance与某人就…讨价还价评论因为…而不悦非常有价值的东西为做某事而羞愧如何处理…为…向某人呼吁或恳保持自然界的平衡若真如此,如果是那样Step II Lead-inQuestions:1)Do you get pocket money from your parents?2)What things do you like to spend money on?3)If you have 5 yuan, what will you buy?Step III fast-readingRead the whole text quickly and figure out the meaning of the following phrasesP1. do withappeal to s.bto be exactP2. flow intokeep the natural balancecause serious erosionforce s.b to do s.thP3. agree withif soP4. play an important role infor a startmake a livingP5. take a look at s.thchange s.th intowhat is worseStep IV Careful-readingScan the passage to get detailed information1. Read and answer the questionsa. Which river is being talked about in the article?b. In which area has soil erosion almost destroyed farming land?c. Why should we stop soil erosion?2. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the words according to the passage and translate the sentence.①. If ___ (buy) a bag of candies or cookies doesn't appeal to you, how about ___ (buy) a tree instead.①. Every year, approximately 1.6 billion tons of soil flows into the Yellow River, China's second ___ (long) river.①. Over time , a lot of soil has ___ (remove), ___ has caused serious erosion ofthe land along the river.①. It is a huge job ___ (control) yellow river erosion.①. This cup ___ (contain / include) water but that one is empty.Step V. Conclusion and AssignmentWrite a composition to express your own opinions about whether we should buy a tree according to the passage and try to use the language points we've just learnt as possible as you can.。

Unit 10 Money金钱在我们的生活中发挥着重要作用。

不同的人对金钱的观点也不同。

Attitudes Towards MoneyIn modern society，a large number of people think thatmoney plays an important role in our life.But money does notmean everything.If you regret doing something，there is no pillcalled regret in the world that you can buy.Different peoplehave different views.Some people think that money is the root of all evil.Thieves steal for wealth，and even the war between two countries is also for wealth.People who want to get more money have to work hard.No matter how much we have，our desire for more money can never be satisfied.Some people even turn to an evil way in order to get it.When they get it，they are worried that they will lose it some day or people will steal it from them.Money keeps them up at night.Others think money is a really good thing.Actually，money can buy many things.If you are a rich person who is very well­off，you can have your own cars，houses and even other luxuries，which make you live a comfortable and easy life.And you can do some other things，such as travel，adventure and so on.To some extent，having money can make you happy.[阅读障碍词]1．evil n．邪恶；罪恶adj. 邪恶的2．well­off adj.富有的3．luxury n. 奢侈；奢侈品4．to some extent 在某种程度上[诱思导读]1．How many attitudes are mentioned in this passage?Two.2．Use your own words to describe the main idea of the passage.Money is something，but not everything.Section ⅠReading(Ⅰ) (Warm­up & Lesson 1)Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思( )1.determine A．vt.挣得，赚得( )2.hardworking B．vt.使忧虑；与……相关( )3.pleased C．adj.勤奋的( )4.earn D．n.寝室，宿舍( )5.greedy E．vt.确定，决定( )6.aware F．n.新闻工作者，记者( )7.concern G．adj.贪婪的，贪心的( )8.journalist H．adj.粗鲁的，无礼的( )9.dormitory I．adj.知道的，意识到的( )10.rude J．adj.高兴的，满意的[答案] 1—5 ECJAG 6－10 IBFDHⅡ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思( )2.He was continually dreaming up new techniques to promote the business.( )3.His drunken uncle calls him lazy and wants him to drop out of school.( )4.I am pleased to hear that you're feeling better.( )5.He is determined to take good care of his parents from now on.( )6.Because of financial crisis, many people have been out of work recently.( )7.He turned his back on his wife when he became famous.( )8.Most drivers are aware of the danger of drunk driving.[答案] 1—5 EHAGF 6－8 BDC“Who wants to be a Millionaire? I don't，” says Charles Gray Angus Deayton interviews ex­millionaire Charles GrayA lot of people are determined to become a millionaire.They spend half their time dreaming up ways of getting rich, and the rest of their time thinking aboutall the enjoyable(使人快乐的) things they would do once they got rich①.But do all millionaires find the happiness that they thought they would get② when they achieve their goals? Some millionaires continue to be concerned about money when they become millionaires.They are hardworking to get all that money.Then they are hardworking to make sure they never lose it!But there are people who have turned their backs on their millions③ and found different ways to be happy in their lives.Charles Gray is one example.“谁想成为百万富翁？我不想。

Period Two Lesson 2 The Right PriceⅠ.单词检测1．bargain n．& vi.便宜货；讨价还价2．cash n．现金3．product n．产品；出品produce vt.& vi.生产；创作production n．成果；生产；作品4．scarf n．围巾，头巾，披巾5．enthusiastic adj.热情的，很感兴趣的enthusiastically adv.热心地；满腔热情地enthusiasm n．热心，热忱，热情6．ashamed adj.羞耻的，惭愧的shame n．羞愧，憾事7．firm adj.坚定的；稳固的8．aggressive adj.好斗的，挑衅的；有进取心的9．clothing n．衣服clothes n．(复数)衣服10．annoy vt.使烦恼，打搅annoyed adj.恼怒的；生气的annoying adj.使生气的；令人烦恼的11．salesman n．男售货员；男推销员12．boot n．长筒靴boots (复数)长筒靴13．comment vi & vt.评论Ⅱ.短语检测1．take off扣除，减去；脱掉；起飞2．be ashamed to do……羞于做……3．comment on 对……做出评论4．in cash 用现金something that is of very good value非常有价值的东西1．bargain n．&vi.便宜货；讨价还价(1)(原句)Which of the following do most British people bargain for?大部分英国人会就下列哪件物品讨价还价？(2)The car was a bargain at that price.那辆车的价格真便宜。

[归纳拓展](3)We have made a bargain with them over the price of the car.我们已经就汽车的价格和他们达成了协议。

Unit 10 Money晨起第一事背诵经典句1．It is easier to get money than to keep it.挣钱容易攒钱难。

2．Money burns a hole in your pocket.钱烧口袋漏，一有就不留。

3．Advertising may be described as the science of arresting human intelligence long enough to get money from it.广告可被视为一种长久蒙蔽人类智慧以期从中赚钱的技巧。

4．Consumers pay membership fees to have early access to TV series on video platforms.消费者支付会员费以享受提前在视频平台上观看剧集的权利。

Ⅰ核心单词(1)motivate (vt.) 使有动机；促使；激发→motivated (adj.) 积极的，主动的→motivation (n.) 动机，积极性→motivational (adj.) 激发动机的，动机的(2)technique (n.) 技术，技巧→technology (n.) 技术，科学技术→technological (adj.) 技术的→technologically (adv.) 技术上(3)achievement (n.) 成就，完成→achieve (vt.) 实现，完成→achievable (adj.) 可完成的，可达到的(4)exist (vi.) 存在，生存→existence (n.) 存在(5)variety (n.) 多样化，多样性→vary (vt.) 变化→various (adj.) 各种各样的，多样的→variously (adv.) 以各种方式；不同地(6)defeat (vt.) 战胜，击败(7)determine (vt.) 决定，确定→determined (adj.) 坚决的；决定了的→determination (n.) 决定(8)concern (vt.) 使忧虑；与……相关→concerned (adj.) 关心的→concerning (prep.) 关于(9)aware (adj.) 知道的，意识到的→awareness (n.) 知道；认识；意识；兴趣(10)rude (adj.) 粗鲁的，无礼的→rudely (adv.) 粗鲁地，无礼地→rudeness (n.) 无礼，粗鲁(11)bargain (n.& vi.) 便宜货；讨价还价(12)product (n.) 产品，出品→produce (vt.) 生产，制造 (n.) 农产品→production (n.) (文化)产品[U] 产量(13)enthusiastic (adj.) 热情的；很感兴趣的→enthusiasm (n.) 热情(14)clothing (n.) (总称)衣服→cloth (n.) 布，布料→clothes (n.) 衣服(15)comment (vt.& vi.) 评论(16)amusement (n.) 乐趣，娱乐活动→amuse (vt.) 使快乐→amused (adj.) 感到快乐的→amusing (adj.) 令人快乐的(17)appeal (vi.) 吸引，引起兴趣；呼吁；恳求→appealing (adj.) 吸引人(18)contain (vt.) 包含，含有→container (n.) 容器(19)remove (vt.) 移开，挪走→removal (n.) 移动，搬迁；除去→remover (n.) 搬运工，去除剂(20)importance (n.) 重要(性)→important (adj.) 重要的(21)puzzle (vt.) 使困惑→puzzled (adj.) 困惑的，感到困惑的→puzzlement (n.) 疑惑，困惑(22)advance (vi.) 前进，取得进展→advanced (adj.) 先进的，高级的→advancement (n.) 促进，进展(23)freedom (n.) 自由→free (adj.) 自由的，空闲的，免费的→freely (adv.) 自由地(24)replace (vt.) 代替，取代→replaceable (adj.) 可替代的，可置换的Ⅱ阅读单词(1)native (adj.) 出生地的，本土的 (n.) 当地人，土著人(2)fluently (adv.) 流利地，流畅地→fluent (adj.) 流利的，熟练的→fluency (n.) 流利，流畅(3)wallet (n.) 钱包，皮夹子→purse (n.) (同义词)钱包(4)second－hand (adj.) 旧的，用过的，二手的(5)hardworking (adj.) 勤奋的，努力工作的(6)pleased (adj.) 满意的，高兴的(7)drunk (adj.) (酒)醉的→drink (vi.& vt.) 喝酒，喝(8)greedy (adj.) 贪婪的，贪心的→greed (n.) 贪婪，贪欲→greedily (adv.) 贪婪地，贪心地(9)cigarette (n.) 香烟→cigar (n.) 雪茄(10)necklace (n.) 项链(11)ashamed (adj.) 惭愧的，羞愧的(12)firm (adj.) 稳固的，牢固的→firmly (adv.) 稳固地，坚固地(13)annoy (vt.) 使烦恼，打搅→annoyance (n.) 烦恼，讨厌的事→annoyed (adj.) 烦恼的，气恼的→annoying (adj.) 令人厌烦的，讨厌的(14)balance (n.) 平衡→balanced (adj.) 平衡的(15)behave (vi.) 举止，表现→behavior (n.) 行为，举止[单句语法填空]1.These youngsters (motivate) not by a desire to achieve, but by fear of failure.答案：are motivated2．This country came into (exist) as an independent country after the war.答案：existence3．The school has received (variety) grants from the education department.答案：various4．Her humour and (determine) were a source of inspiration to others.答案：determination5．He is (concern) about how little food I eat.答案：concerned6．Hearing the news, she has a (puzzle) look on her face.答案：puzzled7．How to improve the quality of (produce) was a difficult problem to him.答案：products8．She could not hide her (amuse) at the way he was dancing.答案：amusement9．It's a matter of great (important); I would advise you to think carefully.答案：importance10．This research has done much (advance) our understanding of language learning.答案：to advance1．n.＋－y构成的合成词①noise→noisy 喧闹的，嘈杂的②cloud→cloudy阴天的③wind→windy多风的④rain→rainy多雨的⑤sun→sunny阳光充足的⑥snow→snowy多雪的⑦luck→lucky 幸运的⑧health→healthy健康的⑨friend→friendly友好的⑩love→lovely可爱的⑪day→daily每日的⑫fun→funny 滑稽的，有趣的2．以－tic结尾的形容词①enthusiastic 热情的，热心的②realistic 现实的，逼真的③idealistic 理想的，唯心的④at heistic 无神论的，无神论者⑤dramatic 急剧的，戏剧的1．put off 推迟2．at present 目前；现在3．be determined to do sth 决定做某事4．be concerned about 关心……5．be pleased with 对……感到满意6．give away 赠送；泄露7．drop out 退出，退学8．appeal to 吸引9．make a living 谋生10．what's more 此外，更重要的是11．go through 穿过，通过12．be associated with 与……有联系13．out of work 失业14．in advance 提前[选词填空]put off， at present， be determined to， be concerned about， what's more，be pleased with， give away， appeal to， go through， be associated with1．If anything, swimming will her most strongly.答案：appeal to2．They move to Liaocheng this summer.答案：were determined to3．， money is a sign of power and status.答案：What's more4．I my collection of stamps to the little boy.答案：gave away5．When you a crisis, it often helps to talk to someone.答案：are going through6．The committee players' behaviour, especially arguing with referees.答案：is concerned about7．The item you want is not available .答案：at present8．He himself for having remembered my name.答案：was pleased with9．Please remind everybody that tomorrow's volleyball match because of the heavy rain.答案：has been put off10．In the children's minds summer beautiful scenery and picnics.答案：is associated with“be＋adj.＋with”组成的短语①be pleased with对……感到满意②be happy with 对……感到满意③be familiar with 熟悉……④be satisfied with 对……感到满意⑤be mad with 对……生气⑥be angry with 生某人的气⑦be busy with忙于……⑧be popular with受……的欢迎⑨be strict with对……严格要求⑩be bored with 对……感到厌烦⑪be good with擅长；与……相处很好⑫be friendly with 与……很友好⑬be associated with 与……有联系课文原句句式梳理仿写训练1.Charles believes thatmany people want to earn alot of money so that they will not have any worries. 查尔斯认为，很多人想赚很多钱，这样他们就不会有任何烦恼。

Teaching planUnit 10 MoneyLesson1 A Material WorldI .Teaching aims:（教学目标）1. to practice reading skills（训练阅读技巧）2. to read a text to find out specific facts（读课文找信息）3. to practise the use of phrasal verbs with give, go and drop（学会运用词组）4. to learn different lifestyles of some millionaires（了解百万富翁的生活方式）5. to learn western people’s attitude towards money（了解西方国家对金钱的看法）6. to lead students to build up correct attitude towards money（引导学生树立正确的金钱观）II. Teaching stresses: （教学重点）1. understand the text2. use the information from the text to finish some exercises3. learn to use phrasal verbs4. help students build up correct attitude towards moneyIII. Teaching difficulties: （教学难点）1. to use phrasal verbs correctly2. help students build up correct attitude towards moneyIV. Teaching methods: （教学方法）1. task-based teaching（任务型教学法）2. communication teaching（交际型教学法）V. Teaching aids（教具）: multimedia（多媒体）VI. Teaching procedures: （教学过程）Step1. Warm-up（一、导入——展示Bill Gates和姚明的图片）1. show pictures of two millionaires:Bill Gates, Yao Ming2. questions:Would you like to be a millionaire? Why or why not?Do you know any millionaires? Do you think they are happy?What can money buy? What can’t money buy?Step2. Reading comprehension:（二、阅读理解）Task1: fast reading （快速阅读）•Read the text quickly and finish exercise 2,T/F/NITask2: detailed reading（细读）•Read the text again and choose the best answer according to the text.1. A lot of people want to be a millionaire, but when they achieve thisgoal, ________________.A. it's not certain that they find the happiness they thought.B. all of them continue to be concerned about money.C. they won't be hardworking.D. all of them turn their backs on their millions.2. Now, Charles Gray is _____________.A. a businessman who owns $ 2 million.B. a professor with $ 2 million.C. not a millionaire any longer, but he gets more happiness than before.D. a rich man who lives in a six-bedroom house3.The phrase “turned their backs on”in paragraph 2 means ___________________ according to the context.A. refusedB. turned aroundC. turned backD. confused4. Why did Charles Gray give up the lifestyle of a rich man?A. He was afraid of his money being stolenB. He was crazy.C. He didn't want to be hardworking to make sure he never lost his money.D. He was tired of being a person who had everything in a world where many people had nothing.5. Which one is NOT true in the following sentences?A. Today Charles lives in a small dormitory room.B. When Charles had two thousand dollars left, he gave away small bank notes in the streets of local poor areas.C. Charles was happier when he was rich.D. Charles grows some vegetables and a few flowers.Task 3: Find out the phrases from the text and match them with the correct meanings（找出词组并完成相关词组练习）1.Be determined to do give sb. sth2.Achieve their goals leave a lifestyle3.Be concerned about be worried about4.Turn one's back on to decide5.Be tired of get what they want6.Give away have enough of sth7.Drop out pay no attentionImportant phrases:• 1. be determined to决心…• 2. dream up虚构出• 3. make sure确定,证实• 4. turn one’s back on不理睬• 5. give up放弃• 6. be tired of厌烦•7. give away赠送，分发•8. drop out不参与，离去，放弃Practice: use the correct form of the phrases to finish the1. He __________all his money to charities.2. They __________ a plan to control the market.3. I only came to __________that everything was all right.4. She _________________ her family when they needed help.5. Ten runners started, but three soon ________.6. Many students __________ doing homework.7. __________ smoking is good for your health.8. I ________________ go to university.Task4: Ex-millionaire Charles Gray16 years ago：He ____ a college professor. He ____a huge six-bedroom house and $2 million.Today:He in a small dormitory room with furniture.He with a few fruit trees. He some vegetables and a few flowers. He clothes and other things from charity shops.His attitude to the change：He it . He to the lifestyle of a rich man. He being a person who had in a world where people had . He made the choice to all his money to charities. He was that there werehungry people in the world. He decided to and discovered that having only a little money ___you ___.He’s much _______ now. He wouldn’t being rich for anything - !Step3 Interview（三、采访——对本文主人公）Imagine you are Charles and you are having an interview with a reporter.Example:•Angus: Hello, Charles! You look great.•Charles: Yes, that's true.•Angus: 16 years ago, you were a millionaire. What did you have at that time?•Charles: I had …•Angus: why did you give up…？Step4: Summary.（四、总结）Although different millionaires have different lifestyles,they all should do something meaningful to the society.Step5: Homework.（五、作业）1. Memorize the new words and read the text.2. Do you think money makes you happy? Are there anyimportant things in life? Please write down your opinion.Writing:If I had one million, I would...如果我有一百万，我会…。

Unit 10 Money Lesson1 A Material World“Who wants to be a Millionaire? I don't,” says Charles GrayAngus Deayton interviews ex-millionaire Charles GrayA lot of people are determined to become a millionaire. They spend half their time dreaming up ways of getting rich, and the rest of their time thinking about all the enjoyable things they would do once they got rich. But do all millionaires find the happiness that they thought they would get when they achieve their goals? Some millionaires continue to be concerned about money when they become millionaires. They are hardworking to get all that money. Then they are hardworking to make sure they never lose it!But there are people who have turned their backs on their millions and found different ways to be happy in their lives. Charles Gray is one example.Sixteen years ago, Charles was a college professor with a huge six-bedroom house and $2 million. Today he lives in a small dormitory room where there is only second-hand furniture. There are certainly no signs that Charles was a rich man! There is a small garden outside with a few fruit trees. Charles grows some vegetables and a few flowers. He gets his clothes and a lot of other things from charity shops.But Charles appreciates this change. He was pleased to give up the lifestyle of a rich man. He was tired of being a person who had everything in a world where many people had nothing. He made the choice to give all his money away. And this, he said, brought him happiness.―A few years ago,‖ says Charles, ―I was a millionaire, but was aware there were a lot of hungry people in the world.‖ Therefore he gave away all his money to charities. When he had two thousand dollars left, he gave away small bank notes in the streets of local poor areas. Did he feel l ike Father Christmas? ―It was a lot of fun,‖ says Charles.Charles believes that many people want to earn a lot of money so that they will not have any worries. However, most people never make much money. Charles Gray decided to drop out and has discovered that having only a little money makes you free. Are there any things he misses? ―No, I'm much happier now. I wouldn't go back to being rich for anything –no way.‖Unit 10 Money Lesson 3 Your MoneyWhen less is moreWhat can you do with 5 yuan? Not a lot, you may think. Well, if buying a bag of candies or cookies doesn't appeal to you, how about buying a tree instead? Yes, a tree along the banks of the Yellow River to be exact.Every year, approximately 1.6 billion tons of soil flows into the Yellow River, China's second longest river. The soil contains materials to keep the natural balance of the area. Over time, a lot of soil has been removed, which has caused serious erosion of the land along the River. In some areas in Shanxi Province, this has destroyed almost all the land, and has forced many local farmers to move to other areas.It is a huge job to control Yellow River erosion. Many people believe this kind of work is best done by government or international organisations. You may agree with this point of view. If so, it is time for you to think again.In fact, it is you who have the most important role to play in stopping Yellow River erosion. Did you know the importance of your 5 yuan? For a start, it can buy you a tree, which will help make soil stay on the land. On land with rich soil, local farmers can grow crops to make a living. With the money they earn from their crops, farmers buy goods or services. This helps to develop local economies.Still puzzled how your 5 yuan can have so much effect? Well, just take a look at the fact below. Since 1997, a tree-planting programme has changed the Jiuchengong Valley in Inner Mongolia into a green homeland. Visitors from all over the world now come to admire this great achievement. What is more, the success of the programme has greatly improved the lives of the local people. Just think: all this started with 5 yuan! So when you have 5 yuan in your pocket next time, think twice about how to use the money. Remember you can use it to buy a tree and create a green future for our motherland, our people and yourself.Unit 11 The Media Lesson 1 World NewsAfrica on G8 AgendaJuly 5, 2005 ScotlandThe Group of Eight, or G8, was formed by eight of the world's wealthiest nations in 1998. The G8 is made up of political leaders from France, the United States, Britain, Germany, Japan, Italy, Canada and Russia. They meet every summer to discuss major problems that concern the whole world.It is going to be remembered as a historical meeting this year, as the topic of Africa will be discussed in detail. Widespread poverty in Africa means that many people there cannot get the water, clothing, housing, electricity or education they need. AIDS is another problem of great concern so sex education and health care administration are extremely important.Reforms have been demanded by people from all over the world. They want the leaders to cancel the debt of Africa's poorest countries so that the problems there can be prevented from getting any worse. Their belief is that this is the only way for many of these nations to escape their painful pasts.LONDON WINSJuly 6, 2005 LondonAt 12:45 UK time today, the name of the host city for the 2012 Olympic Games was being announced by the International Olympics Committee (IOC) in Singapore. It was London. London's name had been announced twice before, in 1908 and 1948, so it now has the distinction of being the first city to host the event three times.Applications to host the games had also been made by Moscow, Madrid, New York and Paris. In the end, it came down to a choice between Paris and London.The news is being celebrated by crowds in the streets. Cheering people can also be seen everywhere: in pubs, homes and offices all over London. Prince William, who is now in New Zealand, said he was delighted that the 2012 Olympic Games would be held in London and he was looking forward to the Games.Unit 11 The Media Lesson 3 The Advertising Game The classic advertisement is one that gives information about finding certain products. It is likely to be just the name of a company, part of which may be a general location. For example, it could be ―Shanghai Sewing Machine‖, or ―Tsing Tao Beer Corporation‖, and you would know what the companies sell, where t hey are located, and the brand names.However, this kind of advertising might not be suitable when there are products and services in direct competition with each other in the market place. In such situations, advertisements need to attract, and hold the attention of the public. Some advertisements consist of pictures or the words of experts to show people how good the products are. Others try to create advertisements that people simply enjoy looking at. As present-day advertisers often have large budgets, a lot of money is spent on applying modern techniques of design to make these advertisements as visually attractive as possible.However, even this is often not enough to be noticed in a modern city. Because of the advertising boom, people are used to seeing high standards of visual design. Modern advertisements must stand out in a world full of competition by combining the highest standards of design with ideas linked to the products to make them more attractive. For example, some advertisements may suggest that buying a car can make you free. That is, they use the concept of freedom to sell the car. Other common ideas include happiness, wealth and success. In fact, in the world of advertisements, such content is as old as advertising itself.For many of today's advertisers, repeating old ideas is not a successful approach. They realise that it does not matter how attractive the idea linked with the product is –most people know that the main purpose of the advertisement is making customers spend money. Instead, these advertisers look for other ways to make people notice their products. The top advertisers of today believe that using humour as well as new and unusual ideas to surprise people is important in modern advertisements. Their aim is to create something that has never been seen before and is fascinating for people to look at. By doing this, the hope to make people forget that someone is trying to sell them something!However, not all advertising is about selling products and services for a profit. Some contemporary advertisements mainly aim to make contributions to society. There are public advertisements which encourage citizens to participate in improving their neighbourhood, protecting the environment, and helping other people. Over the last decade, the government has worked hard at using advertisements to educate the public on fighting AIDS, saving water, helping the poor, giving up smoking, etc. These advertisements have helped to increase public knowledge, which has made our society a better place for everyone.Unit 11 The Media Lesson 4 What's in the Papers?According to a research published by Leeds University yesterday, people don't mind bad language on television as long as it is not used in programmes watched by children.The study found t here was ―amazing agreement‖ about when bad language was serious and when it was not. Even a group of mothers agreed that a certain amount of bad language in the well-known film Pulp Fiction was ―OK‖ because the dialogue and situation made it ―funny‖. Some people said they found the use of drugs in the film more worrying than the bad language.People were asked to comment on scenes from films like Pulp Fiction, TV series like Channel 4's Brookside and cartoons like South Park. Leeds University concluded that people made a distinction between bad language used in programmes for adults, and those meant for children.Peter Moore, a writer at the BBC, said, ―The result does not surprise us at all. We have always tried to keep bad language away from innocent ears and this is a very important consideration when deciding at what times of day certain programmes are shown.‖ Susan Bold, director of programmes at ITV, said, ―The report gives interesting information about attitudes to bad language on screen. But it doesn't mean that we can increase the amount of bad language used on television.‖More than 30 astronomers on a sightseeing trip to the museum of science had an amazing escape, after their trolleybus crashed into a greengrocer's truck on Park Avenue.The accident, which took place in Kingston, a town southwest of London, happened because of the fog. The 60-year-old driver of the truck did not know that he was parked in the way of the trolleybus. When the driver finally discovered the trolleybus coming towards him through the fog, he tried to move but his tyres got stuck in the muddy ground. At the last minute, he jumped out of the truck, hurting his ankle, before the trolleybus crashed into the truck, pushing it 20 yards. ―I would have been killed if I'd stayed in the truck,‖ he said afterwards.A spokesman for the police said, ―It's amazing that no one was badly hurt. When we arrived at the scene, we called an ambulance as we saw blood everywhere. We soon realised, however, that the blood was really strawberry juice! The greengrocer's truck had been carrying a load of fresh strawberries.‖ He praised the bravery of the astronomers who were helped out of the windows of the trolleybus by firemen.Mum Lillian Derbyshire is going to see her four daughters again — after a31-year holiday!Shonda (now 38), Shelley (37), Sherri (36) and Shirin (34) went on holiday to America with Lillian's ex-husband — and never came back. Sherri wrote a letter to a local paper asking her mother to contact her.Now Lillian, of West Gorton, Manchester, is making the 3,000-mile journey to California to see her daughters. ‗I can't stop crying with happiness,' she said.Dear Aunt Mei,I can't believe I've been in London for 6 months already! I certainly owe you an apology for not writing more often. I've just been so busy studying and trying to absorb all the new things around me — I think I'm still experiencing culture shock. There is so much here that is different from home. But you'll soon experience it all yourself! I wish your visit wasn't going to be so brief but there's a lot we can do and see in a week. I'm just so glad you can afford to visit me and I refuse to let you pay for anything while you're here!I don't know what your expectations are of London, but knowing that you've never travelled outside of Asia, I thought I'd tell you a bit about what you can expect to find.First of all, the food. When I first got here, I was amazed to find that London is such an international city. There are people from all over the world living here and as a result, there are many international restaurants. Do you know that almost every town in Britain has at least one Chinese restaurant? But British people hardly ever eat Chinese food for breakfast. You're going to have to get used to bacon and eggs with a few slices of toast for breakfast over here, Aunt Mei!And a word of advice. To avoid getting confused about the British tipping system, you need to check your bill to see if a tip is included or not. If it isn't, I suggest leaving 10% of the bill for the waiter or waitress — even a bit more if the service is good. Talking of money — it's really easy to exchange traveller's cheques at banks or hotels so I advise you to get some of those before you come.I think we should consider staying in the English countryside for a few nights as I know you enjoy hiking. We can wander through the fields and even pick a few mushrooms to have with our breakfast! I have learnt which ones are tasty and safe to eat so we won't risk getting sick! And don't forget a warm coat! It can get pretty cold and foggy in this country.One last thing, I didn't understand British humour at all when I first got here. The British find the strangest things funny! We're certainly more used to Chinese humour so don't be surprised if you hear laughter when you don't think anything's funny. They're not laughing at you! But even though some British people are quite strange, the majority of them are really friendly and I've made some good friends.Anyhow, I'd better get back to work. I am so looking forward to your visit, Aunt Mei!Love XiaojinWhat did I learn about Chinese customs from my exciting exchange to China? Well, the Chinese are extremely welcoming. One evening, I was invited to a Chinese family dinner. I had a good appetite and the food was yummy. But my host kept on putting more food in my rice bowl. They didn't seem to hear me saying ―No, thank you‖ in my poor spoken Chinese. This was a very special experience I had in China. In my culture, you don't get more food if you don't ask for more.MartinWhen I first arrived in San Francisco, I had a difficult time understanding certain aspects of the American way of doing things. Once I went to visit an American friend. After a splendid evening, I finished my cocoa and got ready to leave. As soon as we said goodbye, my friend went back to his room closing the door behind him. It made me feel that I was not really welcome.Jin LiI've always been outgoing but since an embarrassing experience in a New York restaurant I've been much more cautious. I was enjoying my dessert and talking to my American friend Janice at the table when I noticed people staring at us. I asked Janice what was wrong and she told me that I was talking too loudly. She said that to some American people, it sounded like I was shouting. I whispered for the rest of the evening.Wang LeiI had a similar experience the last time I visited China. The Chinese are the friendliest people I have ever met. After my visit to a Chinese family, my friend's grandfather wouldn't let me go to the bus station alone. He insisted on walking me to the station to see me off. I kept saying that I knew the way myself, but it just did not work. What he did was amazing. This will not happen in many other cultures, I guess.TomChinese people are very modest too. Last time, when I visited China, we saw the tour guide wearing a very pretty fur coat on the day we left. I told her the coat suited her, but she looked very embarrassed, saying that it was a cheap one she had bought a long time ago. I was surprised. In my culture, when people say nice things about us, we feel very happy and say thanks.TinaUnit 12 Culture Shock Lesson 4 The New AustraliansIs it all kangaroos and surfing?Host:Welcome to ―Countries of the World‖. Today we're talking about Australia, the land of sunshine and surfing. George and Fiona are two Australians who have joined us for today's show. So first of all, tell us a bit about yourselves.George: Hi. Well, I live on an acre of land outside Melbourne but my family actually came here from Greece in the 1980s — in fact, Melbourne is the city with the largest number of Greek people outside Athens! At first, we didn't feel we belong here, but now we are attached to the land we live on.Host: Thanks, George. Now here's Fiona from Sydney.Fiona: Hello. Australia is my birthplace but my mum came from Scotland and my dad came from France. That's the great thing about Australian culture — it's such a mix of different cultures. The early settlers were mostly English and Irish, but since 1945, the population has become more and more mixed with people from Southern Europe and Asia.Host: Wow! How do these different cultures affect different aspects of Australian culture?Fiona: Well, for example, we see all these influences in modern Australian cooking. Chefs call it ―fusion food‖— a brilliant mixture of delicious Southern European food mixed with Southeast Asian food. The desserts are the best — they're so yummy!Host: Sounds tasty!George: And kangaroos are tasty too! In Melbourne, the only place we ever see kangaroos is on the menu in a restaurant. You mainly see kangaroos in the vast areaof desert in the middle of Australia. This is a great place for camping but you have to look out for snakes and spiders — Australia has some of the most dangerous in the world.Host: So do many people live in the desert?George: Not really. There are people who work in the mines, of course. Australia actually exports the most diamonds and coal in the world! And there are also a lot of sheep farms in the desert areas — in fact, I've heard that there are seven sheep for every person. But most Australians live on the coast. That's why surfing is such a popular sport.Fiona: But it's not the only sport Australians are fond of. Because the weather's so good, Australians like being outdoors. Walking, fishing, horse-riding, tennis, golf and sailing are all popular. We take sport very seriously and have produced great Olympic swimmers and top cyclists.Host: So is Australia all about beach barbecues and surfing? What about art and literature?George: Contrary to popular belief, Australia is not a dull place at all for people wanting culture. There's a really lively cultural scene here. Australia has produced some famous painters and world-class writers. Fiona: And in Sydney, you'll find a broad choice of opera, drama, classical concerts, rock concerts —there's too much choice really! Of course, things are more limited if you live in a small town.Host: Now, is there anything you don't like about Australia?Fiona: I can't bear the way the native Australians have been treated. They are now a minority group and most of them live in terrible conditions while the rest of us are quite well-off. I think that's unfair. The government is trying to improve things, but it seems a bit late. I wonder if they'll ever forgive the way they've been treated.George: I agree with Fiona. The only other thing I'd complain is the roads outside the cities. Most of them are in pretty poor condition.Host: Well, you've given me a great preview of Australia. Now I need to see it myself!Fiona: Of course! There are loads of great places to see in Australia. You have to visit the Great Barrier Reef – it's just amazing!George: And the most interesting place of all is Ayers Rock — the huge red rock in the desert that changes colour at dusk.Host: Are all Australians as proud of their country as you are?Fiona and George: They are!。

Unit 10 MoneyⅠ.阅读理解A(2019·浙江高考)Money_with_no_strings_attached. It's not something you see every day. But at Union Station in Los Angeles last month, a board went up with dollar bills attached to it with pins and a sign that read, “Give What You Can, Tak e What You Need.”People quickly caught on. And while many took dollars, many others pinned their own cash to the board. “People of all ages, races, and socioeconomic (社会经济的) backgrounds gave and took，” said Tyler Bridges of The Toolbox, which created the project. “We even had a bride in her wedding dress come up to the board and take a few dollars.” Most of the bills on the board were singles, but a few people left fives, tens and even twenties. The video clip (片段) shows one man who had found a $20 bill pinning it to the board.“What I can say for the folks that gave the most, is that they were full of smiles，”Bridges said. “There's a certain feeling that giving can do for you and that was apparent in those that gave the most.” Most people who took dolla rs took only a few, but Bridges said a very small number took as much as they could.While the clip might look like part of a new ad campaign, Bridges said the only goal was to show generosity and sympathy. He added that he hopes people in other cities might try similar projects and post their own videos on the Internet.“After all, everyone has bad days and good days，”he said. “Some days you need a helping hand and some days you can be the one giving the helping hand.”篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。