1、Unit 5 The Value of MoneyMoney is a good servant and a bad master.Francis Bacon1.To discuss and share your view on money.2.To listen to news reports about the lost money.3.To arrive at a reasonable judgement on the value of money.If you suddenly got a large amount of money,what would you do with it?
2、Discuss the good deed of returning lost money.Before you listen,discuss these questions in pairs.1.What do people have to buy in order to lead a good life?2.What can people not buy with money?3.Is money the basis of a happy life?Why or why not?In order to have a good life,people should be able to bu
3、y food,clothes,a place to live,and medical care.The old saying that You cant buy love is certainly true.Money will not make people love you in a real way,nor will it build a happy family and strong friendships.Money is not the basis of a happy life,as many people are able to find joy in simple thing
4、s of life,such as nature,their work,and their families.On the other hand,it can be quite hard to live without money,so realistically speaking,having enough money to meet the daily needs can help a person pay more attetion to things that bring joy.为了为了能够干某事能够干某事.的基础的基础例如例如另一方面另一方面实事求是地说实事求是地说将更多的注意力放
5、在将更多的注意力放在.Before-listeningA.the owner of the lost money.B.a cleaner at Taiyuan railway station C.a police officer living in Chens apartment building D.Chens 16-year-old daughter 1.Chen Liyan2.Wang Zheng3.Ma Dongbao4.Liu Xia2.Listen to the news report and match the people with the correct informatio
6、n.While-listening3.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 funds for Liu Xia._ Ma Dongbao shared Chens story with Wang._ Chen spent all her
7、savings and took out a large loan._ Wang offered Chen 5,000 yuan.2654134.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 found 10,000 yuan in a small plastic bag in Taiyuan railway station.3.Wang Zheng apologise
8、d 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.FFFTF Recently,a cleaner by the name of Chen Liyan has made the headlines for her generous and honest act
9、.The 45-year-old Chen was sweeping the floor at Taiyuan Railway Station early last Tuesday 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
10、,Chen said,“I would have felt bad if I had kept the money.After all,the owner might have needed it badly.”听力原文听力原文 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 i
11、n.There,it was finally returned to its owner,Wang Zheng.Wang thanked Chen repeatedly and 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 surpr
12、ising,perhaps,is that Chens daughter,16-year-old Liu Xia is currently seriously ill.听力原文听力原文 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 bui
13、lding as Chens family,Ma was well aware of Chens difficulties.When Wang was told 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
14、isnt everything.And thats a great attitude to take.Now in other news,one city in.Fade out.听力原文听力原文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 information and use
15、 your background knowledge.Also,while listening,dont ignore the speakerss tone and intonation-these can be important clues,too.5.Discuss with your partner and explain your reasoning.Discuss your answers to the questions with your partner and explain your reasoning.1.What kind of person do you think
16、Chen Liyan is?2.Did Chen return the money because she didnt need it?3.ls it common for people to do what Chen did?Chen Liyan is generous and honest because she returned a large sum of money to the owner.No.She returned the money because it was the right thing to do.Evidence for this is that she refu
17、sed 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“Finders are keepers!一大笔（钱）一大笔（钱）拒绝接受拒绝接受取决于取决于干某事很普遍干某事很普遍谁捡到就是谁的谁捡到就是谁的 Discuss your answe
18、rs to the questions with your partner and explain your reasoning.4.How did 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?He must have been very happy and relieved to have gotten his money back.We k
19、now this because he thanked Chen repeatedly and even offered 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 t
20、his because the reporter told us that this is what Chen believes,and then said,thats a great attitude to take.非常同情非常同情6.Work in groups of four.Discuss the following questions.Speaking1.Do you agree with Chen Liyan?What would you do if you were in her situation?2.When we help someone,should we expect
21、 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?A:I think that Chen Liyan did the right thing by returning the money and refusing to take a single cent from Wang Zheng.B:Well,I think that Chen Liyan was correct i
22、n 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 it.Sample ConversationA:I disagree.Honesty shou
23、ld 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 on people because they are poor.A:Thats right!1.Listen to the
24、 short conversation and mark the intonation with,or.Then discuss with a partner what they intend to convey by using different intonation.PronunciationOwner:You know what?Its a milion-pound bank note.Waiter 1:Really?Waiter 2:Really!Waiter 3:Really?!2.Listen to the conversations.Underline the parts th
25、at are stressed and mark the intonation.Henry:Its a nice suit.Owner:Oh,its perfect!Henry:Well,thats very kind of you.Owner:Kind,sir?No,its kind of you.You must come whenever you want and have whatever you like.Just having you sit here is a great honour!一句话中的一句话中的语调波峰语调波峰一般都是一般都是句子重音句子重音所在。通过一句话中所在。通
26、过一句话中的语调波峰所在，我们就可以的语调波峰所在，我们就可以了解说话人的意思。了解说话人的意思。Henry:Well,to be honest,I have none.Oliver:(happily)What luck!Brother,what luck!Henry:Well,it may seem 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,l ought to be on my way.Rode
27、rick:Please dont go Henry:Well,thats very kind of you.Owner:Kind,sir?No,its kind of you.You must come whenever you want and have whatever you like.Just having you sit here is a great honour!Henry:Well,to be honest,I have none.Oliver:(happily)What luck!Brother,what luck!Henry:Well,it may seem 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,l ought to be on my way.Roderick:Please dont go Henry:Its a nice suit.Owner:Oh,its perfect!Now lets check your answers!
