1、Developing ideas Read Leos travel notes and answer the questions. 1.What are the differences between Leos two trips? 2. Which one do you think was more fun? 1) In 2008, Leo took a taxi to the hostel from the airport and it cost him a fortune! In 2018, the trip from the airport to the city centre was
2、 much cheaper because it was a shared ride. 2) In 2008, Leo stayed in a hotel, while in 2018 he stayed in a shared flat. 3) In 2008, Leo didnt know how to get to Houhai, while in 2018 he had a nice trip around Houhai by riding a shared bicycle. 4) In 2008, Leo could only have a pizza in the hostel a
3、lone and he didnt know where to have good Chinese food. In 2018 he shared a delicious meal of Chinese cuisine with some other backpackers at Chef Cuis restaurant. 5) In 2008, Leo had a battery problem with his camera. He didnt have this problem in 2018, because he could use the shared power banks. W
4、hen we grow up , we share photos, life stories and opinions with people around us and with those we dont know via social media. Sharing In childhood In economic activities Parents and teachers keep reminding us to share toys , snacks , books, happy memories, and sometimes even sorrows with others. T
5、he new meaning of sharing The sharing economy has expanded to almost every aspect of our lives-the whole world seems to be into sharing. It is creating new ways of thinking and is providing services to people when and where they want them. We are using technology to reduce the money that we spend on
6、 goods and services, or to make money out of those that we dont use ourselves all of the time. home shares car shares pet shares emotion shares friend shares information shares And set-ups such as bike and car sharing do a further favour for the environment by reducing the number of polluting vehicl
7、es on the road. The key benefits of sharing economy This wealth of ways of sharing is a response to our increasing demand for quality goods and services at competitive prices, all delivered at the click of a button. Whether its an online shop where we can hire designer clothes at rock- bottom prices
8、, or a platform from which we can rent our own flats for a couple of days, its out there. Whether were a lender or a borrower, its a win-win situation; everyone makes or saves money. We also make connections and sometimes even make new friends. Whats more, sharing encourages us to reuse items, there
9、by cutting down on waste. Various drawbacks of sharing economy Some companies are taking unfair advantage of this situation to expand their share of the market, often at the expense of more traditional and established companies. In addition, the sharing economy is subject to abuse of trust. Some peo
10、ple have experienced damage to their properties whilst renting out their homes, and others have found themselves victims of theft or attack while sharing rides. Finally, personal data, the heart of the sharing economy , is not yet secure. Nonetheless ,what is in no doubt is is that the sharing econo
11、my is increasingly relevant to our daily lives as well as to the global economy. It is expanding at such a rate that we can only imagine what it will comprise in the future. The future of sharing economy What will we be sharing next? Who will be sharing and how? What type of society will all this sh
12、aring take us to ? Learning to learn A two-sided argumentative essay investigates a topic by presenting collated information and evaluating evidence from both sides. It should close by wrapping up the argument. It could conclude in favour of the arguments, or simply stay neutral with no particular p
13、reference. 6 existing regulations or ongoing supervision Think about the structure of the passage and complete the diagram. abuse of trust quality goods and services at competitive prices make connections make new friends encouraging people to reuse items reducing pollution existing regulations or o
14、ngoing supervision almost every part of our lives not yet secure What is the authors attitude towards the sharing economy? Think & Share The author acknowledges the benefits of the sharing economy, but he also takes concern about the problems of it. The author is also curious about the future of the
15、 sharing economy. 1 The author lists the sharing behaviors that we grow up with in paragraph 1 in order to _. A tell us the history of sharing. B remind us of the importance of sharing. C lead to the topic of sharing economy. D tell us sharing is common. 2 What does paragraph2 mainly tell us? A What
16、 sharing economy is . B The development of sharing economy. C The advantages of sharing economy. D The drawbacks of sharing economy. Reading comprehension 3 According to the third paragraph, we can infer_. A sharing economy prevents us from communicating face to face. B sharing economy is environmen
17、tally friendly in some way. C sharing economy is increasing waste D sharing economy has many disadvantages 4 Which of the following is not the drawbacks of sharing economy? A Existing regulations or ongoing supervision cant keep pace with the development of sharing economy. B It is subject to abuse
18、of trust. C Personal data is not yet secure. D We can hire designer clothes at rock-bottom prices. 5 Whats the authors attitude towards sharing economy? A Hopeful B Negative. C Untrusted . D Indifferent. Today, the sharing economy is taking off in all sorts of areas. It is creating new ways of think
19、ing and is providing 1_(serve) for people when and where they want them. It meets peoples 2_(increase) demand for quality goods and services3_ competitive prices, all 4_(deliver) at the click of a button. Besides, it allows people to make or save money. It helps people make connections 5_sometimes e
20、ven make new friends. Whats more, it 6_(favour) the environment by cutting down on waste. 直击高考直击高考 services increasing at delivered and favours However, the sharing economy is not without its problems. As is often the case all over the world with new areas of economic activity, the sharing economy i
21、s developing 7_(fast) than existing regulations or ongoing supervision. The sharing economy is subject to abuse of trust. Some people have experienced damage to their properties and others have found 8_(they) victims of theft or attack while sharing rides. 9_(final), personal data is not yet secure.
22、 The technology to prevent personal information from leaking or being stolen still needs improvement. Nonetheless, 10_ is in no doubt is that the sharing economy is increasingly relevant to our daily lives as well as to the global economy. faster themselves Finally what Read the posts from an online
23、 forum. Complete the table with the corresponding information. Definition of non-cash payments No cash is involved when people are making their payments. People make their payments with cards, mobile phones and other electronic devices. Benefits Convenient and fast. Do not need to carry lots of heav
24、y coins or dirty notes. No more worries about losing wallets. Conclusion Non-cash payments, or electronic payments, bring us a lot of advantages. However, the disadvantages cant be ignored. Maybe we could try to use money less often, rather than replacing it with non-cash payments for ever. Meanwhil
25、e, we need to think of ways to make non-cash payments better, friendlier and more scientific. Problems Not safe enough and may lead to over consumption. Some forms of electronic payments are restricted to the Internet. Potential inconvenience exists if the phone battery dies. Some forms are unfriend
26、ly to those who dont know how to use electronic payments, especially the elderly. Write an essay about non-cash payments using the information in Activity 6 and the words and the expressions in this section to help you. Do further research if necessary. Nowadays, non-cash payments are becoming more
27、and more popular across the world, especially in China. It refers to the method of making payments with cards, mobile phones and other electronic devices. New ways of supporting non-cash payments are quickly turning up one after another. Obviously, there are many benefits of non-cash payments. First
28、, they are so convenient and fast that people could make almost all the payments with a single click on their smartphones. In some shopping centres, they can pay by simply standing in front of a camera and let it recognise their face. Second, non-cash payments are safe and hygienic. They free people
29、 from carrying heavy coins and dirty notes, or even a wallet. Therefore, the risk of losing money or the wallet is not a threat any more. What is more, non cash payments eliminate the risk of counterfeit money. However, as the old saying goes, every coin has two sides, and so does the non-cash payme
30、nts, even though they dont require a coin. The problems that accompany non-cash payments should not be ignored. When thinking it further, non-cash payments might not be quite safe as people have assumed, as it is not that hard for hackers to access peoples bank account and steal the money. It is als
31、o easier for your personal information to be stolen, which may bring great trouble. Meanwhile, to some degree, non-cash payments encourage over-consumption. They also depend too much on the Internet access or battery capacity just imagine being at a place with no wi-fi and a flat battery, how can pe
32、ople make payments via their computers or smartphones then? Last but not least, non-cash payments arent quite friendly with people not knowing how, especially the elderly. It is such a pity to make them feel excluded and left out. Nonetheless, non-cash payments are increasingly part of our fast-grow
33、ing modern society. The current trend is for more non-cash payments, and this trend will probably continue in the future. But embracing a new trend doesnt mean to exclude the “old-fashioned” ways. Perhaps it is more convenient for everyone young and old, men and women to have various options, in both cash and non-cash forms, when it comes to making payments, for the better good. Non cash payments
