新视野大学英语视听说教程 Book 2 Unit 7 Does money

《新视野大学英语视听说教程》 Book 2 Unit 7 Does money talk? 院校: 湖南第一师范学院姓名：易敏 August 15, 2013

Tasks Today • Overview of the unit (5 minutes) • Demo class (15 minutes)

Overview of this Unit • Material Analysis • Teaching Objectives • Teaching Plan

Material Analysis Content: Does money talk? Features I. Signal words II. Larger numbers III. Functional expressions of showing agreement and disagreement Target students: Non-English Majors in grade one

About this topic Would you live a happy and meaningful life with money or lead a wealthy but empty life?

Teaching Objectives u. Ability Objectives: to infer the speaker’s intention by identifying the signal words “but, however, etc” and larger numbers; to apply some functional expressions to showing agreement and disagreement when talking about money; ♦Emotional Objective: to clarify the true value of money and develop good attitudes towards money.

Teaching Plan – One unit covers 90 minutes: 1. Pre-listening activities: 15 mins; 2. Listening and speaking: 70 mins; 3. Summary and assignment: 5 mins.

Demo Class Contents: • 1. Title: Does money talk? • 2. Listening skills: identifying the signal words “but, however, etc” • 3. Functional expressions: showing agreement and disagreement

Teaching Objectives • In this lecture, students are supposed to: infer the speaker’s intention by identifying the signal words “but, however, etc”; apply some functional expressions to show agreement and disagreement when talking about money; clarify the true value of money and develop good attitudes towards money.

Teaching Procedures and Time Allotment (Total: 45 mins) Step One: Leading In (5 mins) Step Two: Listening and Speaking (35 mins) Material 1: Can money buy everything? (25 mins) Material 2: The Attitude Towards Money (10 mins) Step Three: Summary (3 mins) Step Four: Assignment (2 mins)

Let’s Start

Unit 7 Does money talk? To be continued on the next page.

Objectives In this lecture, you are supposed to: infer the speaker’s intention by identifying the signal words “but, however, etc”; apply some functional expressions to showing agreement and disagreement when talking about money; clarify the true value of money and develop good attitudes towards money.

Procedures Step One: Leading In Step Two: Listening and Speaking Material 1: Can money buy everything? Material 2: The Attitude Towards Money Step Three: Summary Step Four: Assignment

I. Leading In

I. Leading In Money Task 1 Blank Filling • I work all night, I work all day, to pay the bills I have to pay sad Isn’t it ____ And still there never seems to be a single penny left for me That's too ____ bad In my dreams I have a plan If I got me a wealthy man I wouldn't have to work at all, I'd fool around and have a ball Money, money Must be ____ funny In the rich man's world Money, money Always sunny ____ In the rich man's world Aha-ahaa All the things I could do

Task 2 Answering the question What is the attitude towards money in this song?

Task 3 Discussion • What would you do if you were given ten million dollars?

II. Listening and Speaking • Material 1 Can money buy everything? Peter Jane Peter and Jane are talking about whether money can buy everything.

Task 1 Answering Questions 1. What could make Peter happy? 2. Did Jane and peter share the same opinions with each other?

Listening Strategy • Listening for signal words People often use signal words or phrases to add a comment that contrasts with what has just been however said, like but, _____, on the contrary yet ______, _____.

…but if I were a millionaire, there’s nothing I couldn’t buy. …but look at all the divorces, suicides and murders among wealthy people.

Task 2 Blank Filling • Peter: I’m trying to think of ways to become rich. If I could put my hands on a lot of money, I’ll be as happy as a king. I’m not so sure • Jane: Do you really think so? ________. buy anything I like • Peter: Of course, why wouldn’t I? I could__________. who aren’t happy • Jane: Well, there are many rich people _________. What do you say to that? • Peter: But If I were a millionaire, there’s nothing I couldn’t buy. • Jane: Can you buy true love Can you buy a long life ____? ______? • Peter: Maybe not, but I can buy a house with a lot of modern conveniences. • ___________ You are not alone in thinking like that • Jane: ___________________, but look at all the divorces, suicides and murders among wealthy people. How can you explain that? there’s some truth in what you said Peter: Maybe ____________________.

Communicative Function: Showing agreement and disagreement Showing disagreement There’s some truth in what I’m not so sure. ________ you said. I can’t agree with you more. ___________ I don’t agree with you. It sounds good. It sounds bad. ________

Task 3 Role Play • You believe money can buy happiness. One of your friends disagrees and gives evidence. Finally you reach an agreement.

Task 4 Discussion Please work in pairs and discuss what money can buy, and what money can never buy. You may state like this: A: Money can buy beds, B: but money never buys good sleep.

Money can buy beautiful clothes and jewelry, but money never buys____________ inner beauty and elegance.

Money can buy a great meal in a luxurious restaurant, but money never buys_______ appetite.

Money can buy insurance, but money never buys_____. safety

Money can buy power, respect. but money never buys _______

Material 2 Attitude Towards Money Task 1 Answering the question What attitude should we have towards money according to what you have heard? Healthy attitude

Task 2 Group Discussion • Besides financial value, what do you think are other values of money?

To be the master of money, not to be the slave of money.

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Money will be more valuable when

What are you looking for in your whole life? ? ?

Would you live a happy and meaningful life with money or lead a wealthy but empty life?

III. Summary In this lecture, we have: • talked about money; • learned to listen for signal words; • learned to have a role play by showing agreement and disagreement; • discussed the true value of money.

IV. Oral Assignment • Prepare for a short play: • Imagine you were walking in the street. A robber jumped out with a knife in hand order you to give him all your money and the valuables. How would you react? What would you do and say to save your valuables as well as your life? In next class, one student will play the role of the robber and another student will play the role of the victim.

Thank You!

新视野大学英语 视听说教程 Book 2 Unit 7 Does money

新视野大学英语视听说教程 Book 2 Unit 7 Does money