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课件网) Unit 4 Everyday economics Developing ideas What’s mine is yours. To know more about sharing economy. To understand the benefits as well as problems of the sharing economy. Learning objectives Read Leo's travel notes and answer the questions. 1. What are the differences between Leo's two trips 1) In 2008, Leo took a taxi to the hostel from the airport and it cost him a fortune! In 2018, the trip from the airport to the city centre was much cheaper because it was a shared ride. 2) In 2008, Leo stayed in a hostel, while in 2018 he stayed in a shared flat. 3) In 2008, Leo didn't know how to get to Houhai, while in 2018 he had a nice trip around Houhai by riding a shared bicycle. 4) In 2008, Leo could only have a pizza in the hostel alone and he didn't know where to have good Chinese food. In 2018, he shared a delicious meal of Chinese cuisine with some other backpackers at Chef Cui's restaurant. 5) In 2008, Leo had a battery problem with his camera. He didn't have this problem in 2018, because he could use the shared power banks. 2. Which one do you think was more fun Give your reasons. What activities do they do Are there any activities that attract your attention Are there any activities that you have never experienced Do you have similar experience Sharing Economy What is the Sharing Economy The sharing economy is a system in which people rent, borrow, or share commodities, services, and resources owned by individuals, usually with the aid of online technology, in an effort to save money, cut costs, and reduce waste. China’s Sharing Economy China is fast embracing (拥抱; 接受，采纳) the sharing economy, having come up with its own innovative (创新的) resource sharing platforms. According to a report published by China’s State Information Center, the sharing economy is expected to maintain a 40 percent annual growth rate, and is officially forecast to account for over 20 percent of the country’s GDP by the year 2025. Look at the title of the passage and talk about your understanding of it. Match the paragraphs to their functions and give your reasons. a To highlight the key benefits of the sharing economy. b To explain and elaborate on the sharing economy. c To lead the topic from sharing in children to sharing in economic activities. d To illustrate various drawbacks of the sharing economy. e To predict the future of the sharing economy. 3 2 1 4 5 Introduce the topic of sharing benefits of sharing problems of sharing Explain the sharing economy Predict the future of sharing economy Think about the structure of the passage and complete the diagram. Benefits It meets people's increasing demand for _____. It allows people to make or save money. It helps people _____ and even _____. It favours the environment by _____ _____ and _____. quality goods and services at competitive prices make connections make new friends encouraging people to reuse reducing pollution items Problems The sh ... ...
