全新版大学英语综合教程第三册Unit1.ppt

Text A Mr Doherty Builds His Dream Life Language Sense Enhancement In a progressive country change is constant; change is inevitable. —— Benjamin Disraeli Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes. —— Johann Wolfqanq Von Goethe Pre-reading tasks Discussion I: 1.Why are more and more city people willing to buy apartments or houses in the suburbs, even in the countryside or pay to spend a day in a farmer’s house ? 2.Why do so many migrant workers move from the country to the city? 3.What’s your way of living before and now? Are you satisfied with it? Why or why not? If not, how to change it? Pre-reading tasks Discussion II: Can you list some of the advantages and disadvantages of city life and country life? About the Author E. B. White : Leading American essayist and literary stylist of his time. White was known for his crisp, graceful, relaxed style. From 1929 White worked for The New Yorkers weekly magazine, remaining in its staff for the rest of his career. Whites favorite subjects were the complexities of modern society, failures of technological progress, the pleasures of urban and rural life, war, and internationalism. He was skeptical about organized religion, and advocated a respect for nature and simple living. Text Structure Part One Paras1-3 The writer views his life in the countryside as _________ and ___________. Part Two Paras4-7 Life in the countryside is _____ yet sometimes ________. Part Three Paras8-11 After quitting his job, the writer’s income was reduced, but he and his family ______________________. Part Four paras12-15 _________________ and _________________ have made it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the country. Main idea The language employed in this text is as simple and unadorned as the life described by the author. But the variety of what he lives on and works out conveys a