1、Unit 2 People on the moveLead-inLead-inWhy do some people move to another place? I just got a new job in another country. I think itll be fun to experience a new culture.We want to live somewhere warm.Were tired of the snow.Im going abroad to study.I hope to get a better job when I return homeI have
2、 to move to a city. There are no jobs in the small town where I live.We are moving to a new flat. We need more space so we can all live together!I want to be a singer so I leave home to a big city. I want to I want to marry my Mrmarry my Mr Right, so I go Right, so I go to his city.to his city.In th
3、e past, In the past, many people many people moved because moved because of of warswars. .Many people move because ofMany people move because of natural disasters. natural disasters. Population Population movement in the movement in the USAUSA According to the subtitles, what do you think they are a
4、bout?PredictionAging in the sun Bright lights, big cityBecoming old in a warm place where the sun Becoming old in a warm place where the sun is shining is shining Having a bright and colourfulHaving a bright and colourful life in a big city life in a big cityolder peopleyoung adults1. What is topic
5、of the article? The movement of different groups of people in the USA2. What is the name of the magazine? American living3. What two groups are discussed in the article ? People over 60 years old and young adults.Read the text quickly and answer the following questions.Fill in the blanks in each sta
6、tement.Para2 _ Americans are on the move. Para3 _ has been attracting older people. Para4-6 _are so many retired people spending their pensions in Florida?OlderFloridawhyFloridaFloridasunshine state 1 Why is Florida the oldest place in the USA? Because it is home to the largest population of people
7、aged 65 and older, this group accounts for over 17 percent of the states population.2 Why is Florida a popular choice for older people?Because the climate there is pleasant and the cost of living is low. 3. With the number of older Americans moving to Florida, many changes are made to cater to them
8、except_A. Ambulance response time has decreasedB. Many houses have bathrooms designed for elderly homeownersC. The communities that understand the needs of old people better.D. Big houses with lower price.D Part 1: Part 2: Para 7-8Para 9-11Young people want to live in cities. Different reasons for y
9、oung adults moving to cities. Divide the paragraphs into parts._There has been a _ in population mobility. _ percent of the population moves every year, most of _ are young adults. Examples -Daniel thinks cities are places to meet people and find _ and they have theaters, museums and big sporting _.
10、 He wants to have fun before his _. -Angela _ that there are no career _ in the community where she grew up. She wants to be a top _ in a big _. phenomenonboom 12.5 whomentertainment eventsaddsopportunitiesaccountantcompanymarriageRead this part and fill in the blanks.Name AgeSexMove toReasonEndaDav
11、idDanielAngelaFill in the blanksName AgeSexMove toReasonEnda78Female Floridaafraid of falling on ice and getting hurtName Age Sex Move toReasonsDavidthe community understands the needs of older people;to play bingo; to plant his herb garden;to watch seagulls at the beach; to meet friends of his own
12、age; to get good medical care68 Male FloridaName AgeSexMove toReasonsDanielto meet people; to find entertainment; to go to the theatre ; to have an exciting life 27MaleA big cityName AgeSexMove toReasonsAngelato advance her career in a big company; to become a top accountant.21FemaleLos AngelesThe q
13、uotes in the article serve as _.A. wise sayings to prove movement is common.B. proofs that different people have different demands.C. stating the fact young people are entirely different from the elderly.D. the introduction to the topicBGroup discussionGroup discussionIn recent years, many immigrant workers have flown into cities from the countryside. Would you find out the reasons behind it and what effects it has brought about? Homework:1. Read the text after class and underline the points difficult to understand.2. Write down your discussion results.
