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Unit 2 People on the move,Task Convincing a friend,Revision：指出主题句、支撑句和结论句。 Reasons for the growing popularity of fast-food chains appear obvious enough. For one thing, the food is generally cheap. A hamburger at McDonalds, for example, costs about half the price of a meal at a regular “sit-down” restaurant., Another advantage of the chains is their convenience. For busy working couples who dont want to spend time or effort cooking, fast-food restaurants offer an attractive alternative. Thats why customers return in increasing numbers.,Translate the following sentences.,1. 美国老人正在迁移中。,Old Americans are on the move.,For decades, Florida has been attracting older residents.,2. 几十年来, 佛罗里达一直吸引着老年 居民。,3. 这些砖减少了跌倒的风险。,These bricks reduce the risk of falls.,My own flesh and blood left me too.,There are more career opportunities.,5. 那有更多的就业机会。,4. 我的骨肉也离开了我。,When listening to a story, or to someone telling you their experiences, it is important to note the chain or order of events.,Skills building 1: listening for the chain of events,Sometime, people begin by discussing their situation now, and then go back to discuss events in the past; sometimes, people start their story at the beginning and then go forward.,When you are listening for the chain of events, pay attention to some words and phrases that will help you understand when things happened and in what order. Here are some Examples:,in the beginning in the end after that when eventually then before after,Step 1 finding information,Listen to a TVprogramme about Zhu Lin, a man who went abroad and returned years later. Fill in the notes below. The notes are in the wrong order, so you must also put the events in the order that they happened. Write 1 to 9 in the boxes.,a Did some research and found a (1)_ course in the UK b Left (2)_ and returned to China c Felt there were new (3)_ in China,university,London/the UK,opportunities,2,8,6,d Started to call (4)_ in Shanghai and Beijing e Realized that he wanted more(5) _ to get a good job f Had thought of ing back but couldnt (6)_ the position,training,refuse,1,5,panies,7,g Got offered a job in (7)_ h Lived in the UK for (8) _ i Found a job much (9)_than the previous one,London,five years,better,4,3,9,Part B,During the programme a student calls the TV station to ask Zhu Lin some questions. Listen to the conversation and fill in the missing information below.,1. good mand of _ 2. direct experience of _ 3. valuable knowledge of how _ is done in another country,English,living in another country,business,Read this newspaper article about the brain drain phenomenon, and find out how this phenomenon has changed. Then take notes on the reasons why the return rate has risen.,It means the people with good skills and a good education move to other countries for study or work, often at great expense to their home countries.,1. What does the phrase brain drain mean?,2. Why have some Chinese students and workers not returned after they went abroad to study and work?,They felt foreign countries offered them better opportunities and a salary in foreign currency such as dollars and pounds.,Chinas rapid development and more and more international panies registering to do business in China have caused them to return.,3. What made many Chinese decide to exchange living abroad for a new life in China?,4. What has changed in the way people now pay for studying abroad?,Many students who go abroad for study are now having their fees paid by the state or by panies.,Reasons why the brain drain has changed,Chinas rapid development and the increasing number of international panies registering to do business in China have led many Chinese living abroad to swap their lives there for a new life back in China.,The governments special new policies have encouraged people to start their own businesses, and they have taken advantage of these new policies.,Rather than being asked to pay for their degrees, many students who go abroad for study are now sponsored by the state or by panies.,People who return to China have some very good opportunities. They tell other and news spreads. Soon others like the idea and want to e back.,Not all questions have one simple answer. In fact, most questions have several different answers, and often people want to give plex answers.,Skills building 2: answering questions with more than one answer,Complex answers usually have several different parts, so it is important to make sure that the person you are talking to understands the relationship between the different parts of your answer.,When you give several answers that build on each other or are linked in a way that one supports the other, use connecting words such as and and also.,When the answers you give are contradictory or do not directly agree with each other, use words to connect them, such as however, but and even though.,How can your friend best prepare to return and find a job at home?,Step 2 talking to a careers officer,Work in groups.,One asks questions and the other, as a careers officer, gives the answers. Remember to use plex answers with connecting words.,When you need to convince someone of something, or get them to agree with your point of view, there are several things to remember.,Skills building 3: using language to convince people,Avoid the passive voice. It is much better to state things in the active voice when you are trying to convince someone.,2. Find good sources of information. If you are using facts, statistics and what other people said to make your point, be sure to mention why they are good and can be trusted. Explain why they apply to the situation and how you found the information.,3. Tell the truth. Never make up facts or try to make facts support things they do not. This will only hurt your chances of making someone trust and believe you.,4. Do not be afraid to use strong language. In formal writing, we should avoid putting expressing too many feelings, but if you are trying to convince a friend, you can use your feelings a little.,Is working abroad or working in China better?,Debate,Step 3 writing a letter to convince your friend,Use the information you gathered in Steps 1 and 2 to write to your friend. Convince her that moving back to China is the best thing to do.,Be sure to use language that makes her believe and agree with you. After you are finished, find a partner and discuss whether your letter is convincing or not.,Dear Lin Hong, I was very happy to receive your letter and hear that you are well. In your letter, you said that you were thinking about returning home and working in China.,I have tried to get as much information as possible so that you know how many opportunities you will have in China.,Revise the contents in this unit. Complete the notes on page 116 in Workbook.,Summary and homework,书面表达： 当今，越来越多的人涌入大城市，有些问题随之产生，请你以“City problem”为题写一篇短文，列举出比较明显的问题（三个以上），并谈一谈怎样解决这些问题（至少两点）。 注意： 1. 字数150作右，开头已写好，不计入总 词数。 2. 注意行文连贯。,Nowadays, more and more people flock into cities in search of jobs or better living conditions. However, with the sharp rise in the urban population, many problem arise in the development of cities. _ _,
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