(
课件网) THE VALUE OF MONEY Lesson 1 Listening and Speaking Opening page What does the title mean What do you think the theme of this unit is The Value of Money What do you think the man is holding in his hand What do you think may happen to it What does the story have to do with the theme of this unit Opening page In this unit, we will read excerpts from the script of The Million Pound Bank Note. listen to a news report and watch a film clip about people’s attitudes towards money. write a scene for a play. read more about how people feel about money and its impact. The Value of Money Learning objectives After this lesson, you will be able to grab some key information in the listening, such as the identity of the characters, the order of events and other details. talk about your opinions on the money-related topic. The Value of Money Opening page What do people have to buy in order to lead a good life Food, clothes, a place to live in, medical care … 2. What can people not buy with money Love, friendship, kindness … Money is a good servant and a bad master. — Francis Bacon Quote Money is quite useful as a help for us to get what we need. If we let money rule our lives, we will suffer. Recently, a cleaner by the name of Chen Liyan has made the headlines for her generous and honest act. According to the news lead, what do you think the news will talk about What is her generous and honest act When and where did this happen Why did she do such an act 1. Listen to the news report and match the people with the correct information. Listening 1. Chen Liyan 2. Wang Zheng 3. Ma Dongbao 4. Liu Xia A. the owner of the lost money B. a cleaner at Taiyuan railway station C. a police officer living in Chen’s apartment building D. Chen’s 16-year-old daughter ____ Chen Liyan found Wang Zheng’s money and returned it to him. ____ Chen gave an interview to the local newspaper. ____ Wang built a website to help raise funds for Liu Xia. ____ Ma Dongbao shared Chen’s story with Wang. ____ Chen spent all her savings and took out a large loan. ____ Wang offered Chen 5,000 yuan. Listening 2. Listen again and put these events in the correct order. 2 6 5 4 1 3 筹款 贷款 While taking notes, set down: Nouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs Listening tip Discuss your answers to the questions with your partner and explain your reasoning. Discussion 5 1. What kind of person do you think Chen Liyan is 2. Did Chen return the money because she didn't need it 3. ls it common for people to do what Chen did 4. How did Wang Zheng feel about the return of his money 5. Why did Ma Dongbao tell Wang about Chen's family 6. How did the news reporter feel about Chen's actions Make inferences Sometimes things are not said directly. However, you can make logical guesses on the basis of what the speakers say. To draw a conclusion, you need to understand the given information and use your background knowledge. Also, while listening, don't ign ... ...
