1、 The Value of MoneyUnit 5Period 1 Listening and SpeakingMoney is a good servant and a bad master.-Francis Bacon金钱是善仆,也是恶主。Money is quite useful as a help for us to get what we need.If we let money rule our lives,we will suffer.What does Francis Bacons saying mean in Chinese?Quote Enjoy a songWhat do
2、 you think is the theme of the song?Whats the value of money?buy what we needhelp people in needstimulate the economyIdioms about moneyMoney is not everything.金钱不是万能的。Time is money.时间就是金钱。Money often becomes a barrier to true friendship.金钱往往成为真正友谊的障碍物。If you think of money as God,it will torment you
3、 like a devil.如果你把金钱当成上帝,它便会像魔鬼一样折磨你。Brainy quotesIts good to have money and the things that money can buy,but its good,too,to check up once in a while and make sure that you havent lost the things that money cant buy.George LorimerHappiness is not in the mere possession of money;it lies in the joy
4、of achievement,in the thrill of creative effort.Franklin D.RooseveltIf money is your hope for independence you will never have it.The only real security that a man will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge,experience,and ability.Henry Fordn.财产n.兴奋n.安全Lead-inWhat can people buy with money?Wha
5、t can people not buy with money?cancannotWhat can people buy with money?Activity 1:Watch and answercarhouseclothesfoodbookmicrowavedigital cameratowelsoapWhat can people not buy with money?Activity 1:Watch and answerlovehealthrespectfamilyknowledgefriendshipcancannotcarhouseclothesfoodbookmicro wave
6、digital cameratowelsoap.lovehealthrespectfamilyknowledgefriendship.material needsspiritual needsIs money the basis of a happy life?Why or why not?What would you do if you found a wallet with a huge amount of cash inside?Take it for yourselfHand it over to the policeTurn a blind eye to itActivity 2:I
7、magine a scene.Find the owner and return it1.What happened to the girl?2.What were her friends suggestions and what did she do?3.Whats the ladys attitude towards money?p Watch a short video to learn a girls story.1.What happened to the girl?She received a statement from the _and found that there wer
8、e _ in her account.2.What were her friends suggestions and what did she do?They suggested keeping it or spending it.However,Pheobe went to the bank to return it.bank500 extra dollars Comprehending3.Whats the ladys attitude towards money?She shouldnt keep the money because she _.If she kept it,it wou
9、ld be like _.didnt earn itstealingWe should get money through _.our own efforts/hard workDiscuss1.Whats your attitude towards money?negative/positive/doubtful2.What can we buy with money to lead a good life?beautiful clothing,delicious food,big house,smart phone,tickets to concert.3.What cant people
10、 buy with money?material needsspiritual needsListen to the news report and match the people with the correct information.What is the purpose of a news report?What information do news reports usually contain?5 W+1 H:Who?What?Where?When?Why?+How to provide information to the publicLets see what Chen L
11、iyan did when she found some lost money.Recently,a cleaner by the name of Chen Liyan has made the headlines for her generous and honest act.news reportnews about the good deeds of returning moneynarrationwhowhatwherewhenhowreturn lost moneyA Brief Introduction1.Listen and match the people with the c
12、orrect information.1 Chen Liyan2 Wang Zheng3 Ma Dongbao4 Liu XiaA the owner of the lost moneyB a cleaner at Taiyuan railway stationC a police officer living in Chens apartment buildingD Chens 16-year-old daughterWhen_ Where At_ WhatLast Tuesday morningTaiyuan Railway StationShe found a small plastic
13、 bag with _ inside when she was _.100,000 yuansweeping the floor塑料袋_ Chen Liyan found Wang Zhengs 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 Chens story with Wang._ Chen spent all her savings
14、 and took out a large loan._ Wang offered Chen 5,000 yuan.2.Listen again and put these events in the time order.123654How did the story happen?筹款贷款Tip:Pay attention to the time and the order that they occurred in real life.(not the order they are mentioned in the news story)1 It was the first time C
15、hen Liyans story was reported.2 Chen found 10,000 yuan in a small plastic bag in Taiyuan railway station.3.Listen again and decide if the following statements are true(T)or false(F).F in the newspaper.F100,000 yuan3 Wang Zheng apologised to Chen because he couldntoffer her more money.4 Chen took out
16、 a large loan to cure her daughter.5 Wang set up a fundraising website for Chens daughter after Chen told him about her situation.for the inconvenience.FTFMa told him about Chens daughter.4.Listen again and fill in the blanks.(1)Chen Liyan found a small plastic bag and discovered yuan inside and it
17、was finally returned to its ,Wang Zheng,in the nearest .(2)Chen gave an to the local newspaper.(3)Wang offered Chen yuan as a reward.(4)Chen refused and believed it would be to accept money that she had not earned.(5)Chen had already spent the last of her and has also taken out a large loan to cure
18、her daughter.(6)Wang was told about Chens situation by Ma and then he set up a fundraising for Liu Xia.100,000ownerpolice stationinterview5,000wrongsavingswebsite Recently,a cleaner by the name of Chen Liyan has _ for her generous and honest act.The 45-year-old Chen was sweeping the floor at Taiyuan
19、 Railway Station early last Tuesday morning when she found a small plastic bag near a chair and _ inside.Chen was shocked but she _ to its owner.When interviewed by the local paper yesterday,Chen said,“I _ if I had kept the money.After all,the owner might have needed it badly.”was determined to retu
20、rn the money made the headlinesdiscovered 100,000 yuan would have felt badArticle While working,Chen watched carefully for anyone who might have been the owner.She waited for over two hours,but having no luck,_.There,it was finally returned to its owner,Wang Zheng.Wang thanked Chen repeatedly and ap
21、ologised for the inconvenience,even offering her 5,000 yuan as a reward.To his surprise,however,Chen refused,believing that _.But what is even more surprising,perhaps,is that Chens daughter,16-year-old LiuXia is _.Chen had already spent the last of her savings on the ongoing treatments and _.she wen
22、t to the nearest police station to turn the money in it would be wrong to accept money that currently seriously illhas also taken out a large loanArticleshe had not earned Fortunately,Ma Dongbao,who works at the police station,stepped in.Living in the same apartment building as Chens family,Ma was w
23、ell aware of Chens difficulties.When Wang was told about Chens situation,he decided to_.Chen Liyans example shows a different way of thinking about money.Money is important,but to people like Chen,it definitely isnt everything.And thats a great attitude to take.Now,in other news,one city in.set up a
24、 fundraising website to pay forArticleLius hospital billslast paragraph:point out the theme Listen to a news report related to money.Recently,a cleaner by the name of Chen Liyan has made the headlines for her _.The 45-year-old Chen was sweeping the floor at Taiyuan Railway Station _ last Tuesday mor
25、ning when she found a small plastic bag near a chair and discovered _ yuan inside.Chen was shocked but she was _ to return the money to its owner.When interviewed by the local paper yesterday,Chen said,I _ have felt bad if I had kept the money.After all,the owner might have needed it_.“While working
26、,Chen watched carefully for anyone who _ have been the owner.She waited for _ two hours,but having no luck,she went to the _ police station to turn the money in.There,it _ finally returned to its owner,Wang Zheng.generous and honest act100,000 determined wouldbadlymight overnearestwasearly2024-2-202
27、6 Wang thanked Chen repeatedly and apologised for the _,even offering her 5,000 yuan as a _.To his surprise,however,Chen refused,believing that it would be wrong to accept money that she _.But what is even more surprising,perhaps,is that Chens daughter,16-year-old Liu Xia is currently _.Chen had alr
28、eady spent the last of her savings on the ongoing treatments and has also _a large loan.Fortunately,Ma Dongbao,who works at the police station,stepped in.Living in the same apartment building as Chens family,Ma was _ aware of Chens difficulties.When Wang was told about Chens situation,he decided to
29、set up a _ website to pay for Lius hospital bills.Chen Liyans example shows a different way of thinking about money.Money is important,but to people like Chen,it _isnt everything.And thats a great attitude to take.Now,in other news,one city in.Fade out.inconveniencerewardhad not earnedseriously illt
30、aken out wellfundraisingdefinitely 2024-2-2027Liu Xia(Chens )Ma Dongbao(a )Chen Liyan(a )ownercleanerpolice officerdaughterspent all her andtook out a for hertold him about situationmoneyChensset up a fundraising _ for herwebsitesavingsrefusedRetell the relationships between the characters below.123
31、4Wang Zheng(the of lost money)found Wangs and returned it to him in the ,but the rewardpolice stationloanneighbourp SpeakingDiscussion1.What kind of person do you think Chen Liyan is?2.Did Chen return the money because she didnt need it?3.ls it common for people to do what Chen did?4.How did Wang Zh
32、eng feel about the return of his money?5.Why did Ma Dongbao tell Wang about Chens family?6.How did the news reporter feel about Chens actions?Discuss your answers to the questions with your partner and explain your reasoning.Make inferencesSometimes things are not said directly.However,you can make
33、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,dont ignore the speakerss tone and intonationthese can be important clues,too.Discussion1.What kind of person do you think Ch
34、en Liyan is?2.Did Chen return the money because she didnt 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 Chens family?6.How did the news reporter feel about Chens actions?A:What kind of person do you
35、think Chen Liyan is?B:I think she must be an honest person because.A:I bet shes really determined too.You can tell this by how.1.What kind of person do you think Chen Liyan is?2.Did Chen return the money because she didnt need it?3.ls it common for people to do what Chen did?DiscussionGenerous and h
36、onest.Because she returned a large sum of money to the owner.No.She returned the money because it was the right thing to do.Evidence for this is that she refused to accept the reward money because she felt that it had not been earned.It depends on the culture,In some countries it is quite common to
37、return money that has been found.In other countries,people believe“Finders are keepers!4.How did Wang Zheng feel about the return of his money?5.Why did Ma Dongbao tell Wang about Chens family?6.How did the news reporter feel about Chens actions?DiscussionHe must have been very happy and relieved to
38、 have gotten his money back.We know this because he thanked Chen repeatedly and even offered her a reward.He must have had great sympathy for Chen and her daughter and wanted to help them.We know this because he arranged help for them.The news reporter felt that it showed that money wasnt the most i
39、mportant thing in life.We know this because the reporter told us that this is what Chen believes,and then said,thats a great attitude to take.Interview1.Do you agree with Chen Liyan?What would you do if you were in her situation?2.When we help someone,should we expect to get something in return?3.Wh
40、at do you think is the best way to get money?4.Should we judge people based on how much money they have?A:I think that Chen Liyan did the right thing by returning the money and refusing to take a single cent from Wang Zheng.B:Well,I think that Chen Liyan was correct in returning the money,but she sh
41、ould have accepted the money Wang offered.SampleA:I think that Chen Liyan did the right thing by returning the money and refusing to take a single cent from Wang Zheng.B:Well,I think that Chen Liyan was correct in returning the money,but she should have accepted the money Wang offered.C:But people s
42、houldnt expect payment for doing what is right!B:She wasnt expecting payment,though.At the same time,she needed the money to help her daughter.She should have taken it.A:I disagree.Honesty should be its own reward.Besides.there are other ways to get money.B:For example?C:Well,like in the news story,
43、there is fundraising.B:So we disagree.There is one thing I think all of us can agree on,however.C:What?B:That we shouldnt look down on people because they are poor.A:Thats right!Pronunciation1.Read the following sentences,and review the knowledge about the intonation.He works hard every day.Are you
44、a doctor?Who are you?Do you speak English or French?You know it,dont you?Rules:陈述句,读降调;一般疑问句,读声调;特殊疑问句,读降调;选择疑问句,前升后降;反义疑问句,前降后升,但把握较大时前后都降调 Pronunciation1.Listen to the short conversation and mark the intonation with,or symbols.Owner:You know what?Its a million-pound bank note.Waiter1:Really?Waiter
45、2:Really!Waiter3:Really?!Rules:1.陈述疑问句,读升调。2.反义疑问句,读升调。3.感叹句,读降调!1.Listen to the short conversation and mark the intonation with ,or .Then discuss with a partner what they intend to convey by using different intonation.Owner:You know what?Its a million-pound bank note.Waiter 1:Really?Waiter 2:Really
46、!Waiter 3:Really?!He is suspicious about the fact.He is astonished by the fact.He is suspicious at first and then astonished by the fact.Henry:Well,to be honest,I have none.Oliver:(happily)What luck!Brother,what luck!Henry:Well,it may seem lucky to you but not to me!If this is your idea of some kind
47、 of joke,I dont think its very funny.Now if youll excuse me,I ought to be on my way.Roderick:Please dont go 2.Listen to the conversations.Underline the parts that are stressed and mark the intonation.Henry:Its a nice suit.Owner:Oh,its perfect!Henry:Well,thats very kind of you.Owner:Kind,sir?No,its k
48、ind of you.You must come whenever you want and have whatever you like.Just having you sit here is a great honour!一句话中的语调波峰一般都是句子重音所在。通过一句话中的语调波峰所在,我们就可以了解说话人的意思。Henry:Well,thats very kind of you.Owner:Kind,sir?No,its kind of you.You must come whenever you want and have whatever you like.Just having
49、you sit here is a great honour!Henry:Well,to be honest,I have none.Oliver:(happily)What luck!Brother,what luck!Henry:Well,it may seem lucky to you but not to me!If this is your idea of some kind of joke,I dont think its very funny.Now if youll excuse me,I ought to be on my way.Roderick:Please dont go Henry:Its a nice suit.Owner:Oh,its perfect!Now lets check your answers!