U5P1 Listening and Speaking.ppt

1、Unit 5THE VALUE OF MONEYListening&SpeakingWhats the value of money?Whats the value of money?help people in needstimulate the economybuy what we needP50 11.What do people have to buy in order to lead a good life?2.What can people not buy with money?3.Is money the basis of a happy life?Why or why not?

2、Possible answers:P50 11.What do people have to buy in order to lead a good life?2.What can people not buy with money?In order to have a good life,people should be able to buy food,clothes,a place to live,and medical care.The old saying that“You cant buy love”is certainly true.Money will not make peo

3、ple love you in a real way,nor will it build a happy family and strong friendships.P50 13.Is money the basis of a happy life?Why or why not?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 ha

4、nd,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.Money is a good servant and a bad master.-Francis Bacon金钱是个好仆人，但是个坏主人。金钱是个好仆人，但是个坏主人。弗朗西斯弗朗西斯培根培根 The saying means that mo

5、ney 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.Possible answer: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.Listen to the news report and match

6、the people with the correct information.1 Chen Liyan2 Wang Zheng3 Ma Dongbao4 Liu XiaP50 2A the owner of the lost moneyB a cleaner at Taiyuan railway stationC a police officer living in Chens apartment buildingD Chens 16-year-old daughterNow lets listen to a text and see whats Chen Liyans attitude t

7、o money?_ 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 and took out a large loan._ Wang offered Chen 5,000 yuan.L

8、isten again and put these events in the correct order.P50 3123654Listen again and decide if the following statements are true(T)or false(F).P50 4FFFFT1.It was the first time Chen Liyans story was reported.2.Chen found 10,000 yuan in a small plastic bag in Taiyuan railway station.3.Wang Zheng apologi

9、sed to Chen because he couldnt offer her more money.4.Chen took out a large loan to cure her daughter.5.Wang set up a fundraising website for Chens daughter after Chen told him about her situation.100,000for the inconvenience.Maon the headlines of the newspapers that Tapescript:1.What kind of person

10、 do you think Chen Liyan is?2.Did Chen return the money because she didnt need it?3.Is 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?P50 5Discuss

11、your answers to the questions with your partner and explain your reasoning.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

12、listening,dont ignore the speakers tone and intonation-these can be important clues,too.Make inferencesA:What kind of person do you think Chen Liyan is?B:I think she must be an honest person becauseA:I bet shes really determined too.You can tell this by how.Check your answers:1.Chen Liyan is generou

13、s and honest because she returned a large sum of money to the owner.2.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.3.It depends on the culture.In some countries it is quite

14、 common to return money that has been found.In other countries,people believe“Finders are keepers!4.He must have been very happy and relieved to have gotten his money back.We know this because he thanked Chen repeatedly and even offered her a reward.5.He must have had great sympathy for Chen and her

15、 daughter and wanted to help them.We know this because he arranged help for them.6.The news reporter felt that it showed that money wasnt the most important 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.”1.Do you

16、 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.What do you think is the best way to get money?4.Should we judge people based on how much money they have?P51 6Work in groups of four.Discuss the following quest

17、ions.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 should have accepted the money Wang offered.Listen to the short conversation and mark the intonation

18、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!Waiter 3:Really?!He is suspicious about the fact.He is astonished by the fact.He is suspicious at first and then astonished

19、 by the fact.语调即说话的腔调，就是一句话里声调高语调即说话的腔调，就是一句话里声调高低抑扬轻重的配制和变化。世界上没有一种语低抑扬轻重的配制和变化。世界上没有一种语言是用单一的声调说出的，以英语为例，英语言是用单一的声调说出的，以英语为例，英语有有五种基本语调：升调五种基本语调：升调()()、降调、降调()()、升降、升降调调()()、降升调、降升调()()以及平调以及平调()()。一句话除了词汇意义还有语调意义。所谓一句话除了词汇意义还有语调意义。所谓词汇意义就是话中所用词的意义，而语调意义词汇意义就是话中所用词的意义，而语调意义就是说话人用语调所表示的态度或口气。就是说话人用

20、语调所表示的态度或口气。一句一句话的词汇意义加上语调意义才算是完全的意义话的词汇意义加上语调意义才算是完全的意义。同样的句子，语调不同，意思就会不同，有时同样的句子，语调不同，意思就会不同，有时甚至会相差千里。甚至会相差千里。Intonation(语调语调)Listen to the conversations.Underline the parts that are stressed and mark the intonation.Henry:Well,thats very kind of you.Owner:Kind,sir?No,its kind of you.You must come

21、 whenever you want and have whatever you like.Just having 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 youl

22、l excuse me,l ought to be on my way.Henry:Its a nice suit.Owner:Oh,its perfect!Then talk about the implied meanings of the responses with different intonations.Listen again and repeat.一句话中的一句话中的语调波峰语调波峰一般都是一般都是句子重音句子重音所在。通过一句话所在。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。中的语调波峰所在，我们就可以了解说话人的意思。Self-evaluationSelf-

23、evaluation各个击破各个击破1.Can you tell the value of money?2.Can you tell the meaning of Francis Bacons saying:Money is a good servant and a bad master?3.Can you retell the story of Chen Liyan?4.What do you know about the intonation in English?1.Finish the exercises in Learning English.2.Preview Reading and Thinking on pages 52-53.