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课件网) BOOK 3 UNIT 5 Listening and Speaking 开篇页选取了弗朗西斯·培根的名言。这句话揭示了金钱的两重性：善用金钱，它可以为我们服务；当我们被金钱所迷惑，就会沦为它的奴隶。当今社会拜金主义现象依然存在，探讨对待金钱的正确态度，培养学生树立健康的金钱观，这便是本单元的主题意义所在。 Money is a good servant and a bad master. — Francis Bacon 金钱是善仆，也是恶主。 ———弗朗西斯·培根 Look and discuss. What does Francis Bacon’s saying mean Do you agree with him The saying means that money is quite useful as a help to us to get what we need. However, if we let money rule our lives it will make us miserable. I agree with this, in part. People who live to make money tend to work themselves to death. However, it is not very fun being poor. Suggested Answer Lead-in Before you listen, discuss these questions in pairs. What do people have to buy in order to lead a good life What can people not buy with money car book digital product house clothing food money can buy friendship knowledge respect health love family money can not buy material needs spiritual needs Pre-listening Is money the basis of a happy life Why or why not Money is the basis of a happy life Money is not the basis of a happy life, as many people are able to find joy in simple things of life, such as nature, their work, and their families. On the other hand, it can be quite hard to live without money, so realistically speaking, having enough money to meet the daily needs can help a person pay more attention to things that bring joy. Suggested Answer Before you listen, discuss these questions in pairs. Listen to the news report and match the people with the correct information. 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 While-listening Listen again and put these events in the correct order. ____ 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. Listen again and find out the relationship among them. Chen Liyan (cleaner) Liu Xia (Chen’s daughter) Wang Zheng (owner of lost money) Ma Dongbao (Police officer) returned his money neighbour told him about Chen’s situation took out a loan for her set up a fundraising website for her Listen again and decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F). 1. It was the first time Chen Liyan’s story was reported. 2. Chen found 10,000 yuan in a small plastic bag in Taiyuan railway station. 3. Wang Zheng apologised to Chen because he couldn’t offer her more money. 4. Chen took out a large loan to cure her daughter. 5. Wang set up a fundraising website for Chen’s ... ...
