1、我的就是你的 I.Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer.1.Whats the main idea of the passage?A.What is sharing economy?B.How to avoid the shortcomings of sharing economy.C.The future of sharing economy.D.To analyze the advantages and disadvantages of sharing economy.2.Whet does it”mean in the
2、 first paragraph?A.An object to study.B.Sharing.C.The thing shared with others.D.Social media.3.Which of the following sentences is WRONG?A.The action of sharing has new meanings.B.We can reduce the money through sharing.C.It is no use setting up positive emotional bonding by sharing.D.We can also m
3、ake money through sharing.4.Sharing can cut down on waste because A.we can reuse items by sharing B.we can use items that other people dont use C.sharing can reduce our shopping desire D.sharing makes us feel it shameful to waste 5.What can be talked about in the next paragraph?A.What we will share
4、in the future.B.How to share with others in the future.C.The categories of sharing.D.The type of society that sharing will take us to.2.Read the passage and match the main idea of each paragraph.Para.1 A.The future of the sharing economy.Para.2 B.The disadvantages of the sharing economy Para.3 C.The
5、 advantages of the sharing economy Para.4 D.Explaining the sharing economy.Para,5 E.Introducing the topic to be discussed sharing economy我的就是你的 1 Weve been told since we were tddlers that“Irs good to share.Parents and teachers keep reminding us to share toys,snacks,books,happy memories,and sometimes
6、 even sorrows with others.When we grow up,we share photos,life stories and opinions with people around us and with those we dont know via social media.Taking it as an object of study,psychologists have published various papers stating that the behaviour of sharing is beneficial to setting up positiv
7、e emotional bonding.我们还在蹒跚学步的时候就被教导“要懂得分享”。父母和老师不断地提醒我们要与他人分享玩具、零食、书籍以及快乐的回忆，有些时候甚至要分享自己的伤心事。我们长大后，会与周围的人或者是社交媒体上不认识的人分享照片、人生经历和观点。心理学家们将分享作为研究的对象，发表了各种各样的论文来说明分享行为有助于建立积极的情感纽带。2 Today,the action of sharing takes on extra meaning.Is not just abouc sharing sweets or frustration;it has expanded to alm
8、ost every aspect of our lives-the whole world seems to be into sharing.如今，分享行为又多了额外的含义。不仅仅是分享糖果或挫折，分享行为几乎已经扩大到生活的方方面面一一整个世界似乎都在分享。2 We are using technology to reduce the money that we spend on goods and services,or to make money out of those that we dont use ourselves all of the time.These vary from
9、 car shares to home shares,and even to pet shares.The sharing ccomomy is taking off in all sorts of areas.It is creating new ways of thinking and is providing services to people when and where they want them.我们正在利用科技来减少在商品和服务.上的花费，或者用我们一直闲置的物品赚钱:从汽车共享到住房共享,甚至是宠物共享。共享经济正在各个领域红火起来，它创造着新的思维方式，随时随地为有需求的
10、人们提供服务。3 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 dothes at rock bottom prices,or a platform from which we can rent out our f
11、lats 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.我们需要价格有竞争力的优质产品和服务，大量的共享方式是对这种不断增长的需求的回应，现在这些需求都可以通过一键单击来实现。无论是以最低价格出租名牌服装的网店,还是可以把自己的公寓短租几天的平台，都已出现。这对于出租者和租用者来说都是-个双赢的局面;人人都能挣钱，或都能省钱。3 We also make connections and som
12、etimes even make new friends.Whats more,sharing encourages us to reuse items,thereby cutting down on waste.And set-ups such as bike and car sharing do a further favour for the env ironment by reducing the number of polluting vehicles on the road.我们可以建立联系，有时候甚至可以交到新朋友。不仅如此，共享方式鼓励我们将物品再次利用，从而减少浪费。共享单车
13、、共享汽车等计划的实施会进-步保护环境，因为它们减少了行驶在路上的污染排放车辆的数量。4 But 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 is developing faster than existing regulations or ongoing supervision.Some companies are taking unfair adva
14、ntage of this situation to expand their share of the market,often at the expense of more traditional and establisbed companies.但共享经济并非没有问题。世界上新现的经济领域通常都是如此，共享经济的发展速度过快，而现有法规和持续监管还未跟上。-些公司正在利用这种情况获取不公平的优势，来扩大市场份额，通常以牺牲已有的更为传统的公司为代价。4 In addition,the sharing economy is subject to abuse of trust.Some p
15、eople 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.此外，共享经济容易受到信任滥用的影响。有些人出租房屋时财物遭到破坏，还有人搭顺风车时成为盗窃甚至袭击的受害者。最后一点，个人数据，即
16、共享经济的核心，也并不安全。4 Sharing platforms collect personal information about almost every part of our lives,including our names,locations,bank information,and individual preferences for goods and services.Yet,the technology to prevent such information from leaking or being stolen still needs improvement,and
17、 the awareness of potential risks is low among both service providers and users.共享平台收集的个人信息涵盖我们生活的方方面面，包括姓名、位置、银行信息、对商品和服务的个人偏好。然而，防止信息泄露或被盗的技术仍然有待改进，服务方和用户对潜在风险的防范意识也较低。5 Nonetheless,what is in no doubt is that the sharing economy is increasingly relevant to our daily lives as well as to the global
18、 economy.It is expanding at such a rate that we can only imagine what it will comprise in the future.What will we be sharing next?Who will be sharing and how?And the most interesting question of all-what type of society will all this sharing take us to?尽管如此，共享经济无疑正在与我们的日常生活以及全球经济产生越来越密切的联系。它飞速扩张，我们只
19、能想象它将来会包含什么。我们下一个共享的对象是什么?将由谁来共享以及如何共享?最有趣的问题是一一这些共享将会带我们进入什么样的社会?Activity 1 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 2
20、018,the trip from the airport to the city centre was much cheaper because it was a shared ride.2)In 2008,Leo stayed in a hostel,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,L
21、eo could only have a pizza in the hostel alone 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
22、 could use the shared power banks.1Activity 2 Look at the title of the passage and talk about your understanding of it.Now read the passage and check your understanding.Activity 33,2,1,4,5Match the paragraphs to their functions and give your reasons.Activity 46 existing regulations or ongoing superv
23、isionThink about the structure of the passage and complete the diagram.1 quality goods and services at competitive prices2 make connections3 make new friends4 encouraging people to reuse items5 reducing pollution6 existing regulations or ongoing supervision7 abuse of trustThink&Share1.What is the au
24、thors attitude towards the sharing economy?2.What do you think are other benefits and problems of the sharing economy?How could we address the potential problems?3.What are your experiences of the sharing economy?Share these experiencees with the class.4.How do the two reading passages in this unit
25、help deepen your understanding of new economic trends?Activity 5Work in groups.Talk about the future of the sharing economy.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 sharing econom
26、y.Now think about how the other groups ideas were different to your own and whether you agree with them.Activity 6Read the posts from an online forum.Complete the table with the corresponding information.Definition of non-cash paymentsNo cash is involved when people are making their payments.People
27、make their payments with cards,mobile phones and other electronic devices.BenefitsConvenient and fast.Do not need to carry lots of heavy coins or dirty notes.No more worries about losing wallets.ProblemsNot safe enough and may lead to over_x0002_consumption.Some forms of electronic payments are rest
28、ricted to the Internet.Potential inconvenience exists if the phone battery dies.Some forms are unfriendly to those who dont know how to use electronic payments,especially the elderly.ConclusionNon-cash payments,or electronic payments,bring us a lot of advantages.However,the disadvantages cant be ign
29、ored.Maybe we could try to use money less often,rather than replacing it with non-cash payments for ever.Meanwhile,we need to think of ways to make non-cash payments better,friendlier and more scientific.Activity 7Write an essay about non-cash payments using the information in Activity 6 and the wor
30、ds and the expressions in this section to help you.Do further research if necessary.Activity 8Work in pairs.Make improvements to each others essays and share them with the class.Nowadays,non-cash payments are becoming more and more popular across the world,especially in China.It refers to the method
31、 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,they are so convenient and fast that people could make almost all the payments with
32、 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 from carrying heavy coins and dirty notes,or even a wallet.Therefore,the risk of losing m
33、oney or the wallet is not a threat any more.What is more,non_x0002_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 payments,even though they dont require a coin.The problems that accompany non-cash payments should
34、 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 also easier for your personal information to be stolen,which may bring great trouble.Meanwhile,to some
35、 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 people make payments via their computers or smartphones then?Last but not least,non-cash payments arent qui
36、te 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-growing 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.
