1、West VirginiaBackground Information 1Critical thinking:look at a problem from different angles jobsFun andexcitementdesire toexploreeducationReasons why are“artistic young men”on the move To get better educated To find better jobs To explore the world To escape from the backward countrysideA country
2、 on the wheelReading:A magazine articlePopulation movement in the USA Where do I begin to read a magazine or newspaper article?Whats the title of the article:(p18)_Paraphrase:people in the USA are on the _.Revision 1)Look at the headings(P3 Unit 1 Module 7)What are headings?Population movement in th
3、e USAWhat are the subtitles?Subtitle 1:Paraphrase:Getting _where it is warm.Subtitle 2:Paraphrase:Young people like to go to the cities where there is rich _ life because young people there can find good jobs and enjoy a bright _.Aging in the sunBright lights,big citiesQ:What is the text about?n R 2
4、)Skimming(P3 Unit 1 Module 1)Look at the title,the first and lastsentences of the paragraphs as well as the pictures and charts to guess what the text is about(P3 Unit 1 Module 1)Whats the fist sentence of the article:In this edition of American Living,we are looking at some population trends.Q:What
5、 is par 3 about?The first sentence of Par 3 in Aging in the sun is:The question is,though,why are so many people retiring and spending their pensions in Florida?So this paragraph is about _.Revision of reading strategiesn R 3)ScanningWhen we want to find certain information in a text quickly,we scan
6、 the text for key words and phrases,dates,numbers and so on.(p3,Unit 1,Module 1)True or false:According to the survey,12.5 percent of the population are moving to large cities.(line35)R 4)Understanding the use of examples.n Whats the function of examples?Examples are used to explain concepts and ide
7、as,to support arguments and as interesting stories(P35Unit 3 Module 6)Q:Examples such as faster ambulances response and bathrooms designed for older owners are given to show that_.(line25)R 5)Guessing the meanings of the new words(P3 Module 6)n Try to guess the meanings of the words from the context
8、.Across the USA,people are noticing the same thing:young people are electing to live in cities.A.vote B.chooseC.campaign D.willingNew reading strategyn Understanding pictures and captions (P19)Group work 1:discussion1)What are captions?2)What is the importance of pictures and captions?Population mob
9、ility in the USAGroupsReasons for mobilityelderly peopletoFloridayoung adultstolarge citiesTask 1:Group work 2Understanding the needs of older peopleWanting better health careBeing surrounded by friends of their ageWarmer places with less changeable weatherRelatively flat landscapeLooking for big co
10、mpanies Seeking excitement and having funMeeting different people More career opportunitiesBackground Information 2State of Floridan Florida,the fourth most populous state in the U.S.,means“plenty of flowers”in Spanish.Snow in Florida is a rare occurrence.Every year tens of thousands of people go th
11、ere to enjoy the sunlight and the beach.The beachwalk-in bathtubBackground Information 3Los Angeles,California n Los Angeles(LA)is the largest city in the state of California as well as the second largest in the United States.It has a population of 3.8 million and covers over 498.3 square miles(1,29
12、0.6 km2)in Southern California.It is home to nearly 12.9 million residents,who come from all over the globe and speak 224 different languages.Hollywood SignCreative work 1 (Students presentation of preparatory work before)causes for going to big cities education jobs/careers explore exciting lifeHea
13、dquarter of GoogleCreative work 2(Students presentation of preparatory work before)What does Florida do to cater to elderly people?understand the needs of older people have bathrooms designed for older people reduce the risk of slips and falls provide better health care decrease the ambulance respon
14、se time set up friendly communitiesChina DailyAccording to the fifth national population census,the average life expectancy of the Chinese population reached 71.4 years old in 2000,2.85 years longer than that in 1990.Chinas aging population,the largest in the world,is putting great pressure on China
15、s economic and social development.The double 9th dayWriting:n 下面两幅图发生在重阳节。请根据你对下两幅图的理解，以“Care for the old”为题，根据要求写一篇150词左右的短文，要求：n 1)Describe the two picturesn 2)Interpret the picturen 3)Your opinion or suggestions.Task 2Writing strategies Structure:three paragraph The three elements of a paragraph(
16、p24)1.Topic sentence 2.Supporting sentences 3.Concluding sentencesLinking words P 8 1.Time sequence words:first,second,finally,now and in the end 2.Cause and effect words:for one thing,therefore,so and as a result3.Contrasting words:however,in contrast,instead,on the contrary 4.Addition words:also,o
17、n top of,above all,besides,furthermore,in addition and moreover5.Others:while,meanwhile,in the meantime,on the one hand on the other handPicture description(The use of linking words)In the picture on the left,we can see a smiling young mother holding her lovely daughter in her arm and playing happil
18、y together._,in the picture on the right,a old woman is sitting on the bench in the corner of a park,with only a pet dog accompanying him.Interpret the picture Form this paragraph(body part)topic sentence 1 understanding of the picture 2 opinion of the picture 2 concluding sentence 1 The double 9th
19、day These two pictures are of strong contrast.By the look on the old womans face,we can tell she feels lonely,even though it is the Double Ninth day.However,the mother and daughter enjoying each others company,are indeed having a good time.Nowadays,most families have only one child.So parents do wha
20、tever they can to look after them and make them happy.There is nothing wrong about that.However,not only the young but the old in society deserve good care and enough attention.Your opinion or suggestions.From my point of view,the needs of the old shouldnt be ignored.We shouldnt forget the good trad
21、ition of caring for the old.Moreover,the government and the whole society should try all means to cater to the needs of the elderly.Who would you vote for?If I were the mayor of Jingjiang City,I would.(to cater to the needs of the senior citizens)Theres a fire in my heart and your heart.Let the fire warm the heart of the world.Let the fire guide the world to a bright future.Thanks for your attention.Goodbye and good luck!Homework Write a campaign speechIf you were running for the major of Jingjiang,what would you do about the problem of aging society?
