1、北师大北师大 高一（高一（1）Unit 1Unit 1 LifestylesWarm-upIn this unit you will Talk about your own lifestyle and find out about other peoples.Listen to some interviews,radio programmes and a survey.Read articles about lifestyles and a personal letter.Write a personal letter.Review the present tenses.Warm-up1.Lo
2、ok at the photos.What kind of lifestyle do you think the people have?I think a shepherds life is peaceful and relaxing-but maybe its boring sometimes.boring,busy,dangerous,active,easy,lazy,exciting,free,interesting,peaceful,relaxing,stressful Use the Key Words to help you.Examplebusiness manager She
3、 is a business manager,working for a large company.She is often on business trips.Meetings and phone calls usually take up most of her time.Instead of spending weekends or holidays together with her family,she always finds herself in the office till midnight.So I think her life should be busy,stress
4、ful,but exciting.shepherd A shepherd lives in the countryside and works on the farm,where there is no much noise as in the cities.Everyday he takes good care of the cows and sheep.The life must be peaceful.football player To be a professional football player is very challenging,for he(or she)must sa
5、crifice everything to training.The life appears to be dull and boring.And sometimes very stressful,while facing the fierce competition.student I think a students life is active,interesting and also stressful,esp.when there are exams.Talk about your lifestyles,using the words in the box.boring,busy,d
6、angerous,active,easy,lazy,exciting,free,interesting,peaceful,relaxing,stressfulFour people are talking about their lifestyles.Listen and say which of the people in the photos is speaking.Answers1.a football player 2.a student 3.a shepherd4.a business managerListen to the first one and answer the que
7、stions.1.Who is speaking?2.Why does she travel a lot?A football player.Because she has matches in different countries.Listen to the second one and fill in the blanks.My dad says these are the _ of my life-but Im not so sure!You know,Ive got lots of work to do and there is not _ really.I also _ for t
8、he school team and we have to do training _ a week.best daysthree nightsmuch timeplay footballI love the animals and I love _.Its _,and there is no one to tell me what to do.But its not so good when the _ is bad!Listen to the third one and fill in the blanks.naturepeacefulweather1.Why cant she see h
9、er husband and children?2.What does she have to deal with?Listen to the fourth one and answer the questions.Because she is very busy and doesnt have time to see them.She has to deal with lots of money.1.suppose v.认为，以为，猜想认为，以为，猜想 e.g.I supposed him in the classroom I supposed her to be a doctor I su
10、ppose(that)he is about forty.I dont suppose my friend can finish this work2.I mean,I have to deal with lots of money.I mean的意思是的意思是“就是说；我是说就是说；我是说”的的意思，常用来更正或补充前面所说的话。意思，常用来更正或补充前面所说的话。e.g.I mean,I found the bathroom,but I didnt find what I was looking for!She is smart.I mean,she knows exactly what
11、I think.Read about the life styles of the business manager and the police officer,and then talk about them.1.A:My aunts life is very interesting because she travels a lot.She can visit many beautiful places and meet different people.Sample conversation:B:Yes,but its very busy since she hasnt got tim
12、e for hobbies.I guess she doesnt have much time for her daughter.Thats very bad.I think a mother should take good care of her family.2.A:Fang Mings life is so colorful.It must be very relaxing because he has so many hobbies.B:I agree.Hobbies make life interesting.But a police officers life may be st
13、ressful and dangerous sometimes.What are their jobs?What do you think of their life?EIntroduce some more lifestyles of other jobs.farmers lifestylem i n e r s lifestyleteachers lifestyledoctors lifestylestudents lifestylesingers lifestylerocksys lifestylepilots lifestyletraffic polices lifestylecoac
14、hs lifestyledrivers lifestylebuilders lifestyleImagine the lifestyle of your dreams.Write five sentences about it.Example:I am a SOHO,that is to say,I usually work at home,dealing with my business through Internet or telephone.So it is possible for me to enjoy much more spare time.I read a lot of books,listen to my favorite music,watch good films and have fun with my children.On the weekend,I drive the family to the countryside or seaside towns to relax.I am really living my lifestyle now!
