1、Listening and Speaking Unit 5 The Value of Money新新人教必修人教必修Book 3 BrainstormingWhat do you think can be bought with money?Lead-inWarming upWhich do you prefer? Why? Rich vs. PoorWhats the value of money?buy what we needhelp people in needstimulate the economyMoney is a good servant Money is a good se
2、rvant and a bad master. and a bad master. Francis Bacon Francis BaconWhat does he mean?Do you agree?The saying means that money 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.I agree with this, in part. People who live to make m
3、oney tend to work themselves to death. However, it is not very fun being poor.1. Discuss in pairs:What can we buy by money? And what cannot buy?Before-listening health friendship love studying abroad wisdom better treatment of disease fresh air honesty travelling arould the world having a big house
4、with a garden Things we can buyThings we cant buy Is money the basis of a happy life? Why or why not? 2. Listen to the news report and match the people with the correct information.While-listening 1 Chen Liyan 2 Wang Zheng 3 Ma Dongbao 4 Liu XiaA the owner of the lost moneyB a cleaner at Taiyuan rai
5、lway stationC a police officer living in Chens apartment buildingD Chens 16-year-old daughterBACD 3.Listen again and put these events in the correct order._ 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
6、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.265413 4. Listen again and decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).1 It was the first time Chen Liyans story was reported.2 Chen foun
7、d 10,000 yuan in a small plastic bag in Taiyuan railway station.3 Wang Zheng apologised 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.FIt was reported in
8、 the newspaper.F100,000 yuanFHe apologised for the inconvenience.TFMa told him about Chens daughter.TapescriptRecently, a cleaner by the name of Chen Liyan has made the headlines for her generous and honest act.The 45-year-old Chen was sweeping the floor at Taiyuan Railway Station early last Tuesday
9、 morning when she found a small plastic bag near a chair and discovered 100, 000 yuan inside. Chen was shocked but she was determined to return the money to its owner.When interviewed by the local paper yesterday, Chen said, “I would have felt bad if I had kept the money. After all, the owner might
10、have needed it badly.”While working, Chen watched carefully for anyone who might have been the owner. She waited for over two hours, but having no luck, she went to the nearest police station to turn the money in. There, it was finally returned to its owner, Wang Zheng.Wang thanked Chen repeatedly a
11、nd apologised for the inconvenience, even offering her 5,000 yuan as a reward. To his surprise, however, Chen refused, believing that it would be wrong to accept money that she had not earned.But what is even more surprising, perhaps, is that Chens daughter, 16-year-old Liu Xia is currently seriousl
12、y ill. Chen had already spent the last of her savings on the ongoing treatments and has also taken out 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 well aware of Chens difficulties. When Wang was told
13、 about Chens situation, he decided to set up a fundraising 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 definitely isnt everything. And thats a great attitude to take.Now in other news, one c
14、ity in. Fade out.5. Discuss your answers to the questions with your partner and explain your reasoning.Make inferencesSometimes 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 informatio
15、n and use your background knowledge. Also, while listening, dont ignore the speakerss tone and intonation- these can be important clues, too.1 What kind of person 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
16、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?2. Did Chen return the money because she didnt need it?Chen Liyan is generous and honest because she returned a large sum money to the owner.No. She re
17、turned 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 return money that has been found. In other countries, people believe
18、 Finders are keepers!1. What kind of person do you think Chen Liyan is?3. Is it common for people to do what Chen did?5. Why did Ma Dongbao tell Wang about Chens family?He must have been very happy and relieved to have gotten his money back. We know this because he thanked Chen repeatedly and even o
19、ffered 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 important thing in life. We know this because the reporter told us that this is what C
20、hen believes, and then said, thats a great attitude to take. 4. How did Wang Zheng feel about the return of his money?6. How did the news reporter feel about Chens actions?Post-listening1. Do you agree with Chen Liyan? What would you do if you were in her situation? EXAMPLE2. When we help someone, s
21、hould 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?Sample ConversationA: I think that Chen Liyan did the right thing by returning the money and refusing to take a single cent from Wang Zheng.B: Wel
22、l, I think that Chen Liyan was correct in returning the money, but she should have accepted the money Wang offered.C: But people shouldnt 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
23、 it.Sample ConversationA: 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, 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
24、on people because they are poor.A: Thats right! 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?Waiter2: Really!Waiter3: Really?!2. Listen to the conversation. Underline the parts that are
25、stressed and mark the intonation. Then talk about the implied meanings of the responses with different intonations. Listen again and repeat. 1 Henry: It is a nice suit. Owner: Oh, it is perfect! 2 Henry: Well, thats very kind of you. Owner: Kind, sir? No, its kind of you. You must come whenever you
26、want and have whatever you like. Just having you sit here is a great honour!3 Henry: Well, to be honest, I have none. Oliver: (happily) What luck! Brother, what luck! Henry: Well, it may seem to 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 .
