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1、UNIT 7 WealthUnit 7 WealthPartA_1_aLanguage FocusQuestions for Discussion1.What is the general attitude toward wealth in our society?2.How is life different for the rich as compared with ordinary people?3.Do you think money can bring happiness?Why or why not?Pre-listening TaskUnit 7 WealthPartA_1_aL
2、anguage Focus4.Is money the most important thing in your life?If not,what is?5.What are some of the valuable things in life that money cannot buy?6.Do you think wealth is a source of happiness or a source of problems?Pre-listening TaskUnit 7 WealthPartA_1_demo_aLanguage FocusPre-listening TaskUnit 7
3、 WealthPartA_1_demo_aLanguage FocusPre-listening TaskUnit 7 WealthPartA_2Pre-listening TaskLanguage FocusHere are some sentences and structures that you might find useful in discussing the above questions.Money ranks very high/low in peoples value system in contemporary society.To some people,wealth
4、 is equated with success,power,happiness and satisfaction in life,but to others,wealth is nothing but glittering baggage.Rich people seem to have more of everything than ordinary people.The rich have an easy and comfortable life/Unit 7 WealthPartA_2Language Focus everything they want at their finger
5、tips/a luxurious lifestyle.People in the lower income brackets have to live from hand to mouth/struggle to make both ends meet.For the rich,good education,travel,luxury and security are all readily available,while the poor attain these with great difficulty,if at all.Money does not ensure/guarantee
6、happiness.Pre-listening TaskUnit 7 WealthPartA_2Language FocusMoney brings happiness but only to a certain extent.We will be disappointed if we count/rely on wealth or physical comforts alone for happiness.Happiness does not depend/rest on the amount of money you have.A happy man is one who is conte
7、nt,whether he is rich or poor.Happiness depends to a significant degree on our expectations.Money can buy certain comforts and offer some security,but it is not the answer to everything.Pre-listening TaskUnit 7 WealthPartA_2Language FocusId like to start my own business when I have had some experien
8、ce in Those who have some means think that the most important thing in life is love.The poor know that it is money.Money cannot buy the things that matter the most in life such as good health,love and friendship.Money brings you food,but not appetite;medicine,but not health.Wealth is a source of hap
9、piness as well as a source of distress.Pre-listening TaskUnit 7 WealthPartA_2Language FocusMoney removes/takes away many of the causes of unhappiness.Money and wealth trap people into various obligations.Wealth can be a source of problems if it is sought after at the expense of ones health or relati
10、onships with family and friends.Money contributes to both happiness and unhappiness.Whether it brings happiness or unhappiness depends on how you use your money.Pre-listening TaskUnit 7 WealthPartB_1_a_1extravagantresourceoutdoglitteringorientalListening Tasksa.wasteful 浪费的n.a persons ability to sol
11、ve problems 智谋，应变能力v.to do or be better than 胜过，超过a.shining with a shimmering or sparkling light 闪闪发亮的a.of,from,or characteristic of the East 东方的；亚洲的Speaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 7 WealthPartB_1_a_1disgracetyrannyluststealthyn.a mark of shame 耻辱n.cruel an
12、d unjust rule 暴政，专制n.an intense desire for sth.欲望，贪欲a.moving and doing things quietly and secretly 秘密的，偷偷摸摸的Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 7 WealthPartB_1_a_1sentimentacquisitivenesssaddlen.a view of or attitude towards a situation or event;
13、an opinion 意见，观点n.desire to possess money or valuable things（对金钱、财物等的）渴望，贪婪n.a seat made to fit on the back of a horse,camel,or other animal for riding 鞍，马鞍Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 7 WealthPartB_1_a_1weigh upondrawing roomPersianLebane
14、sePorscheTrump Tower place a burden on 重压；成为负担 (BrE)living room 起居室a.波斯的a.黎巴嫩的 保时捷（德国高级跑车名）（纽约市一豪华公寓大楼名）Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 7 WealthPartB_1_a_21.Background information Wealth is usually associated with power,affluence,prosperity,a
15、nd comfort,and to a lesser degree,with honor,respect and admiration.One would think that these things should give the rich sufficient reason to feel happy.Reality,however,often seems to point to the opposite direction.The rich,with all their money and possessions,are not happier than those who are l
16、ess affluent or even poor.They have few friends but many enemies;they do not trust people,not even Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 7 WealthPartB_1_a_2their own family;and they are always eaten up with worries about how to make more money and
17、how to keep their money.So a person may have all the money in the world,yet is friendless,lonely and unhappy,for money cannot buy the most valuable things in life,such as love,friendship and good health.In the passage the writer makes a strong argument about the meaninglessness of amassing material
18、goods.Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 7 WealthPartB_1_a_22.it weighs very heavily upon the resources of its owner.it makes great demands on its owners ability to solve problems quickly.A rich person has to be constantly alert in order to atte
19、nd to his wealth.3.Porsche a well-known luxury German sports car,famous for its speed and performance.The brand was named after Ferry Porsche(19091998),the designer of the first Porsche sports car.Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 7 WealthPartB
20、_1_a_24.Picasso Pablo Picasso(18811973),Spanish painter,sculptor and creator of Cubism.His works had a powerful influence on the development of modern art.Here,a Picasso means a painting by Picasso.5.Trump Tower a 68-story residential tower on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan,New York.Namesake of its devel
21、oper Donald Trump,the building was completed in 1983 and is one of the most luxurious residential buildingsListening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 7 WealthPartB_1_a_2in the world.A new Porsche,a Picasso in the drawing room,and an apartment in the Tru
22、mp Tower are symbols of a life of luxury and affluence.6.owning goods feeds upon itself owning goods only increases ones desire to possess more goods 7.James Boswell James Boswell(17401795),Scottish biographer,diarist and travel writerListening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Languag
23、e and Cultural NotesUnit 7 WealthPartB_1_a_28.glittering baggage referring to the expensive things a rich person has amassed9.the“get-rich-quick”zone countries(here referring specifically to the United States)where many peoples sole desire is to make a lot of money very quickly10.The larger a mans r
24、oof,the more snow it collects.The more a man owns,the heavier theListening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 7 WealthPartB_1_a_2responsibility he has.11.a“stealthy thing that enters the house a guest,and then becomes a host,and then a master.”The quote i
25、s from Gibrans The Prophet.It depicts the process by which your insatiable desire to possess material goods gradually takes control of his or your life.It first enters his or your life secretly as a harmless guest,but gradually it takes control and finally treats you as its slave.Listening TasksSpea
26、king TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 7 WealthPartB_1_a_212.Ralph Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson(18031882),American philosopher,essayist,and poet13.Things are in the saddle,and ride mankind.Things,rather than the rider,sit in the saddle,and mankind seems to be treated a
27、s the beast of burden.The sentence is a graphic illustration of how humans are dominated by the material wealth they have acquired.Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 7 Wealth1.a.He possesses a large amount of money and material goods.b.He has th
28、e ability to purchase more goods.c.He is not able to spend all the money that he has in his lifetime.d.He tends to have an extravagant lifestyle.PartB_1_b_3Listening TasksSpeaking TasksListen to the passage and choose the best answers to the questions you hear.Word BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language a
29、nd Cultural NotesUnit 7 WealthPartB_1_b_3Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural Notes2.a.To show that rich people are always after famous brands.b.To show that these things are what everyone longs to have.c.To depict a luxurious lifestyle.d.To depict an afflu
30、ent society.Unit 7 Wealth3.a.It is easier for rich people to make money.b.Owning goods increases the desire for more.c.Owning goods places a lot of responsibility on the owner.d.Things will take care of themselves.PartB_1_b_3Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cult
31、ural NotesUnit 7 Wealth4.a.It brings them a lot of satisfaction and convenience.b.It costs them not only money but also personal freedom.c.It forces them to make more money to keep these things in good condition.d.It brings them admiration and respect from other people.PartB_1_b_3Listening TasksSpea
32、king TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 7 Wealth5.a.The supposed happiness of the rich exists only in the imagination of the poor.b.The poor are happier than the rich.c.The possession of material goods brings people convenience and freedom.d.The trouble with wealth is
33、that it arouses envy in the hearts of others.PartB_1_b_3Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 7 WealthPartB_1_b_36.a.It is meaningless to possess material goods beyond what one actually needs.b.The rich are not necessarily happy souls because their
34、 wealth can be a burden on them.c.Poverty is not regarded as a disgrace in Oriental countries.d.It is an embarrassment that people in the West attach so much importance to wealth.Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 7 WealthPartB_1_b_4Listen to th
35、e passage again and complete the quotations in the left column.Then match them with their sources in the right column.Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 1Exercise 2Language and Cultural Notes1.If a man with a fortune cannot make himself easier and freer than those who are not,he gains no
36、thing.Nothing except glittering baggage that must be attended to.d a.A Persian proverb Unit 7 WealthPartB_1_b_42.The larger a mans roof,the more snow it collects.ab.A Lebanese poet and philosopher3.The lust for comfort is a stealthy thing that enters the house a guest,and then becomes a host,and the
37、n a master.bc.Ralph Emerson4.Things are in the saddle,and ride mankind.cd.James Boswell Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 1Exercise 2Language and Cultural NotesUnit 7 WealthPartB_1_a_scriptListening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 1Language and Cultural NotesExercise 2Unit 7 Wealth
38、PartB_2_a Youve just heard a passage about the troubles the rich have with their wealth.What do you think of the speakers observations on this issue?Do you think that money and material goods are more of a burden than a blessing?What do you think is a proper attitude toward the acquisition of wealth
39、?Exchange views with your partner.You may mention the following points in your discussion.Listening TasksSpeaking TasksA.Reflections on the textPair WorkUnit 7 WealthPartB_2_aPeople are never satisfied with what they have.The more you get,the more you want.Owning goods means endless care and respons
40、ibilities.A large fortune is useless if it has to be attended to at the cost of the more valuable things in life,such as love,friendship and health.Whether wealth is a burden or a blessing depends on our attitude toward it.Listening TasksSpeaking TasksUnit 7 WealthPartB_2_b1A Sample Some people thin
41、k that owning a large amount of money will give them more freedom in life but others argue that money does not bring freedom.Are you for or against the view that money brings freedom?Express and defend your views from the perspectives given below.Listening TasksSpeaking TasksB.Debating Arguments for
42、 or against the view that money brings greater freedomUnit 7 WealthPartB_2_b1Topic:Does money bring freedom?Perspectives:1.From the perspective of a student(positive)2.From the perspective of another student(negative)Listening TasksSpeaking TasksUnit 7 WealthPartB_2_b1Listening TasksSpeaking TasksNo
43、w use the above sample as your model and carry on similar activities with your partner.Topic:Does money bring happiness?Perspectives:1.From the perspective of a student(positive)2.From the perspective of another student(negative)Unit 7 WealthPartB_2_b1Listening TasksSpeaking TasksBelow are some idea
44、s and expressions that you might find useful in presenting your argument.From the perspective of a student(positive)Money is essential to maintain a decent standard of living(food,lodging,utility facilities).What money can provide(such as material comforts and security)has a lot to do with happiness
45、 for the majority of people.Money indirectly buys love and affection/enables you to take better care of your health and looks/provides access to better education.Unit 7 WealthPartB_2_b1Listening TasksSpeaking TasksMoney is a symbol of success,giving you confidence,boosting your self-esteem.Giving mo
46、ney away to those in need is a rewarding experience.Money buys freedom/allows you to pursue interests that give you the most satisfaction.Money does not solve all your problems(e.g.serious sickness,accidents),but it may make lifes miseries easier to cope with.Unit 7 WealthPartB_2_b1Listening TasksSp
47、eaking TasksFrom the perspective of another student(negative):Happiness is a state of mind.True happiness comes from within.A certain amount of money is necessary to meet the basic needs,but beyond that,money has little to do with happiness.Happiness does not come with money.Many rich people live mi
48、serable lives.happiness brought by material goods:temporary and short-lived;soon replaced by a desire for more and better thingsUnit 7 WealthPartB_2_b1Listening TasksSpeaking Tasksmore money,more responsibility,more stress;may jeopardize health,relationships and quality of lifefear of losing what on
49、e owns:a major cause of anxiety and stressMoney buys freedom an illusion.One of the main ways rich people gain their wealth is by sacrificing their leisure and freedom.Unit 7 WealthPartB_1_b_scriptListening TasksSpeaking TasksUnit 7 WealthPartB_1_b_scriptListening TasksSpeaking TasksUnit 7 WealthPar
50、tB_1_b_3Test Your ListeningListen to the passage and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.A PassageUnit 7 WealthPartB_1_b_31.a.To give his son a pleasant day in the countryside.b.To introduce a local farmer to his son.c.To show his son how poor people can be.d.To show his son how rich