M10U 2 People on the move Reading (1)
Learning aims（学习目标）：
Know something about the movement in the USA.
Try to improve students’ reading ability.
Know how to match pictures with captions when reading newspapers or magazines.
Important points(学习重点)：understand the main idea of the passage.
Lead-in:
1.Discuss the reasons for moving to a new place.
Why are some people on the move?( You can refer to “ welcome to the unit”)
2.Discuss the title and two subtitles in the article.
From the title of the article ,what do you think the article is about?
_________________________________________________
According to the subtitles, what do you think they are about?
Aging in the sun________________________
Bright lights, big cities__________________________
Learning procedures(学习过程)：
Step1 :Fast reading
Read the magazine article quickly and answer the three questions.
What is the topic of the article? ____________________________
What is the name of the magazine in which this article appears?____________________
3. What two groups are discussed in the article?_________________________
Step2: Detailed reading
Ⅰ.1.Where in the USA are the older people who are moving south from?
2. What state in the USA is most popular with older people?
3. Why is Charlotte County in central Florida called the oldest place in the USA?
___________________________________________________________________________
4. What has been done in Florida for older people?
____________________________________________________________________________
What is the percentage of people in the USA who move house every year?
Why are young people moving to city?
Why does Daniel want to move to a big city?
___________________________________________________________________________
8.How many people are quoted in the article?
Ⅱ.What are the reasons each person below has for moving? Fill in the table below:
Name
Age
Sex
Move to
Reason
David
68
Male
Florida
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Angela
21
Female
Los Angeles
1.
Daniel
27
Male
A big city
1.
2.
3
Edna
78
Female
Florida
1.
Ⅲ.Listen to the tape and choose the best answers according to the text:
1. What is the topic of the article?
A. The population of people in the USA.
B. The life people in the USA.
C. The beautiful scenery of USA.
D. The movement of people in the USA.
2.Why are young people in the USA moving to cities?
A. Cities are more exciting and have more job opportunities.
B. Cities are more beautiful than country.
C. Young people don’t like country life.
D. There are no job opportunities in country.
3.Which of the following is NOT the reason for many people spending their later years in Florida?
A. wanting better health care.
B. looking for communities of older people.
C. they like the climate there.
D. they can get lot of money from the government.
4. What two groups are discussed in the article?
A. people over 60 years old and young adults.
B. children and their parents
C. old people and their relatives
D. young people who want jobs and old people.
5. With the number of older Americans moving to Florida, many changes are made to cater to them. Which of the following is not the change?
A. ambulance response time has decreased
B. many houses have bathrooms designed for elderly homeowners
C. the communities that understands the needs of people.
D. big houses with lower price.
Step3 :Discussion
What do you think about people moving to live in another place, especially moving from the countryside to a big city, or from a big city to a small town?
Moving to live big cities
Reasons:_________________________
Advantages: ____________________________
Disadvantages:________________________________
Moving to live in a small town
Reasons:______________________________________
Advantages:_____________________________________
Disadvantages:____________________________________
Moving to live in the countryside
Reasons: _____________________________________
Advantages:_________________________________________
Disadvantages: ____________________________________________
Step 4 :Consolidation
Go through the text quickly and pay attention to the meaning and usage of some words. Then finish the following vocabulary exercise. Part D and Part E.
Step5.当堂检测：
Fill in the blanks according to the text:
____ at the south-eastern tip of the USA, Florida is a state known as the oldest place in America. According to the national population survey conducted in 2000,the elderly _______ for nearly 18 percent of the state’s population. Many people ____ 60 and over are attracted there because of its less changeable climate. Another________ is that the community in this state understands the need of them, for instance , many houses are _______ with special bathroom with walk-in bathtubs, which prevent the older people ________.
However, with a _______ in population mobility, ambition ______ many young people to the city to seek excitement and career opportunities.
Step 6: Homework
Read the passage again and , be familiar with the structure of it and underline the difficult points.
M10U2 People on the move Reading (1) 答案
LEAD-IN :Some people are on the move because they want to experience a new culture.
to study in a university
to get a better job
to be with their family
to live in a nicer environment
to move somewhere for a better quality of life
The article is about different groups of people in the USA who have left their home town and moved to another place.
Becoming old in a warm place where the sun is shining ;Having a bright life in a big city
Step 1:
The movement of people in the USA
American living
People over 60 years old and young adults
Step 2:
1. From the Midwest and the Northeast.
2. Florida.
3. It is home to the largest population of people aged 65 and older. This group accounts for nearly 18 percent of the state’s population..
4. Ambulance response time has been decreased and many houses have bathrooms designed for elderly homeowners with things like walk-in bathtubs that reduce the risk of slips and falls.
5. 17% 6. Cities are more exciting and have more job opportunities.
7. He thinks that cities are more exciting and he can meet young people like himself and go to theatres, museums and big sporting events for the entertainment.
8.Five
Name
Age
Sex
Move to
Reason
David
68
Male
Florida
The community understands the needs of older people;
to play bingo;
to plant his herb garden;
to watch seagulls at the beach;
to meet friends of his own age;
to get good medical care
Angela
21
Female
Los Angeles
To advance her career in a big company to become a top accountant.
Daniel
27
Male
A big city
1. To meet people;
2. to find entertainment;
3. to go to the theatre; museums and big sporting events;
4. to have an exciting life
Edna
78
Female
Florida
Afraid of falling on ice and getting hurt
DADAD
Step3 : Moving to live big cities
Reasons: for work, family moves……
Advantages: lots of entertainment, better quality of life……
Disadvantages: pollution, too crowed, traffic problems, crime……
Moving to live in a small town
Reasons: old age, have children and start a family……
Advantages: a slower pace of living, safer than a big city, closer community……
Disadvantages: lack of job opportunities, lack of entertainment……
Moving to live in the countryside
Reasons: tired of city life, health reasons……
Advantages: quieter, peaceful, beautiful scenery, less pollution……
Disadvantages: lack of shopping and entertainment facilities, lack of career opportunities……
Step5:Located accounted aged reason equipped slipping boom drives
课件23张PPT。M10 U2 Reading
Population movement in the USA Nowadays, more and more people move from place to place in USA, and they will never live in the same place for a long time. They change their jobs and living place frequently. Discuss the reasons for moving to a new place.
Why are some people on the move?( You can refer to “ welcome to the unit”)LEAD- INSome people are on the move because they want to experience a new culture.
to study in a university
to get a better job
to be with their family
to live in a nicer environment
to move somewhere for a better quality of life Questions1. From the title of the article ,what do you think the article is about?
_________________________________________________
2.According to the subtitles, what do you think they are about?
Aging in the sun________________________
Bright lights, big cities__________________________Sample answers:
1.The article is about different groups of people in the USA who have left their home town and moved to another place.
2.Becoming old in a warm place where the sun is shining ;
Having a bright life in a big cityGo through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find answers to the three questions in part A on Page18 .Fast reading Answers
1 .The movement of people in the USA.
2 .American living
3. People over 60 years and young adults. Ⅰ.1.Where in the USA are the older people who are moving south from?
2. What state in the USA is most popular with older people?
3. Why is Charlotte County in central Florida called the oldest place in the USA?
4. What has been done in Florida for older people?
5.What is the percentage of people in the USA who move house every year?
6.Why are young people moving to city?
7.Why does Daniel want to move to a big city?
8.How many people are quoted in the article?
1. From the Midwest and the Northeast.
2. Florida.
3. It is home to the largest population of people aged 65 and older. This group accounts for nearly 18 percent of the state’s population.
4. Ambulance response time has been decreased and many houses have bathrooms designed for elderly homeowners with things like walk-in bathtubs that reduce the risk of slips and falls.5. 17%
6. Cities are more exciting and have more job opportunities.
7. He thinks that cities are more exciting and he can meet young people like himself and go to theatres, museums and big sporting events for the entertainment.
8. Five people. The community understands the needs of older people; to play bingo; to plant his herb garden; to watch seagulls at the beach; to meet friends of his own age; to get good medical care
To advance her career in a big company to become a top accountant.
To meet people; to find entertainment; to go to the theatre; to have an exciting life
Afraid of falling on ice and getting hurt
Listen to the tape and choose the best answers1. What is the topic of the article?
A. The population of people in the USA.
B. The life people in the USA.
C. The beautiful scenery of USA.
D. The movement of people in the USA.2. Why are young people in the USA moving to cities?
A. Cities are more exciting and have more job opportunities.
B. Cities are more beautiful than country.
C. Young people don’t like country life.
D. There are no job opportunities in country. DA3. Which of the following is NOT the reason for many people spending their later years in Florida?
A. wanting better health care.
B. looking for communities of older people.
C. they like the climate there.
D. they can get lot of money from the government.D4. What two groups are discussed in the article?
A. people over 60 years old and young adults.
B. children and their parents
C. old people and their relatives
D. young people who want jobs and old people.A5. With the number of older Americans moving to Florida, many changes are made to cater to them. Which of the following is not the change?
A. ambulance response time has decreased
B. many houses have bathrooms designed for elderly homeowners
C. the communities that understands the needs of people.
D. big houses with lower price.DPost-reading Discussion:
What do you think about people moving to live in another place, especially moving from the countryside to a big city, or from a big city to a small town?
1. Moving to live big cities
Reasons: for work, family moves……
Advantages: lots of entertainment, better quality of life……
Disadvantages: pollution, too crowed, traffic problems, crime……2. Moving to live in a small town
Reasons: old age, have children and start a family……
Advantages: a slower pace of living, safer than a big city, closer community……
Disadvantages: lack of job opportunities, lack of entertainment……3. Moving to live in the countryside
Reasons: tired of city life, health reasons……
Advantages: quieter, peaceful, beautiful scenery, less pollution……
Disadvantages: lack of shopping and entertainment facilities, lack of career opportunities…… Fill in the blanks according to the text:
____ at the south-eastern tip of the USA, Florida is a state known as the oldest place in America. According to the national population survey conducted in 2000,the elderly _______ for nearly 18 percent of the state’s population. Many people ____ 60 and over are attracted there because of its less changeable climate. Another________ is that the community in this state understands the need of them, for instance , many houses are _______ with special bathroom with walk-in bathtubs, which prevent the older people ________.
However, with a _______ in population mobility, ambition ______ many young people to the city to seek excitement and career opportunities.LocatedaccountedagedreasonequippedslippingboomdrivesHomework Read the passage again and , be familiar with the structure of it and underline the difficult points.
