1、ContentsLead-in1Fast Reading2Careful Reading3Post Reading4Discussion5USA1. What do you know about USA?2. Which city would you like to stay if you have a chance to live in the USA? Big city or small town? Why?We prefer to live in a big city like New York. We want to move to a small town. Do you know
2、why they have different choice?Read the text on page 18 and answer.1. What is the topic of the article?2. What is the name of the magazine?3. What two groups are discussed in the article?People over 60 years old and young adults.Population movement of different groups of people in the USA.American L
3、iving.Fast ReadingCareful readingHow well do you understand the magazine article? Read it again and answer the following questions.1.Why is Florida the oldest place in the USA?Because it is home to the largest population of people aged 65 and older. This group accounts for over 17 percent of the sta
4、tes population.2. Why is Florida a popular choice for older people?Because the climate there is pleasant and the cost of living is low.More changes have been made to cater to them. For example, ambulances respond faster, and many houses have bathrooms designed for older owners, with things like easy
5、-to-use bathtubs that reduce the risk of slips and falls.3. What has been done in Florida for older people?4. What is the percentage of American people who move each year according to a recent survey?12.5%.Because cities are more exciting and have more good jobs.5. Why are young people moving to cit
6、ies?6. How many people were interviewed for the article?Five people.What are the reason each person below has for moving? Fill in the table with the correct information from the article.Name Age Sex Move to Reason Edna 78Female Florida afraid of falling on ice and getting hurtName Age Sex Move toRea
7、son David 68Male Florida to live in a community that understands the needs of older people; to play bingo; to plant his herb garden; to watch seagulls Name Age Sex Move toReason Daniel 27Male a big city to meet people; to find entertainment; to go to the theaters, museums and big sporting events; to
8、 have an exciting lifeName Age Sex Move toReason Angela 21Female Los Ang-elesto work in a big company; to become a successful accountantMatch these new words from the article with their meanings. Write the correct letters in the blanks.Words MeaningPensionslipambulancemoney paid by governments or co
9、mpanies to old people who dont work any morefall over by accident, usually because the ground is wet or covered in icemoving in the direction of something Words Meaningambulancebingoflexiblea vehicle with special equipment, used for taking sick or injured people to a hospitala game in which players
10、have to match a line of numbers to win a prizeable to change to suit new conditions or situationsWords Meaningelectswapclerkchoose to do somethingreplace one thing with anothersomeone who works as a receptionist or shop assistantA recent university graduate in the USA wrote this e-mail home after sh
11、e moved to a big city. Complete it using the words in the box below.hurricanes accountant edition mobile retire cater boom rentHi Mom and Dad,Thanks for the cokies!I really enjoy living in Chicago. The (1) _ is high, but my salary is high too! Im so glad I chose to be an (2) _ I think its a great pr
12、ivilege to work here. Im so happy I didnt have to go back to being a waitress after college!rentaccountantSo its your 62nd birthday soon, right, Dad? Have you thought about what you will do when you (3) _ ?The new (4) _ of American Living had an interesting article in it, about the (5) _ in people m
13、oving every year. retireeditionboomIt said the trend was for people to move to Florida when they retire. The weather there is great, and the communities (6) _ especially to older people. Are you still going to buy that motorcycle? If you do, youd be so (7) _ that you could explore the whole state!ca
14、termobileI hope you do move there then I can come and visit you, and we can go to the beach! The article did say they have (8) _ sometimes though, so well have to be careful!Love,Jessie hurricanesWhat do you think about people moving to live in another place, especially moving from the countryside t
15、o a big city, or from a big city to a small town?List the advantages and disadvantages of moving to different places.Moving to live in big cities:Reason: for work, family movesAdvantages: lots of entertainment, better quality of lifeDisadvantages: pollution, too crowed, traffic problems, crimeMoving
16、 to live in a small town:Reason: old age, have children and start a familyAdvantages: a slower pace of living, safer than a big city, closer communityDisadvantages: no good jobs, lack of entertainmentMoving to live in the countryside:Reasons: tired of city life, good for healthAdvantages: quieter, p
17、eaceful, beautiful scenery, less pollutionDisadvantages: lack of shopping and entertainment facilities, no good jobs1. Do you think it is better to live around people who are all the same age as you are? Why or why not?2. What do you think will happen to cities if people continue to move there?3. What do you think will happen to small towns if all the young people move away? 1. Try to retell the text.2. Review the words and phrases in the text we have learnt.
