课件11张PPT。清远田家炳实验中学
林剑芳Would you like to be a millionaire?
Why or why not? Lesson 1 A Material WorldBackgroundCharles Gray is a real person from the USA. Years ago he was a university professor and a millionaire. However, he grew disillusioned with the wealthy and comfortable lifestyle.who wants to be a millionaire? I don’t
whyTask 1 Fast ReadingNow, read the text quickly, then decide if the statements below are true (T) or false (F) or there is no information (NI).1. Charles Gray was a rich businessman.2. He hasn’t got a stove in his dormitory.3. He has got a vegetable garden.4. Charles gave his money to poor people.5. People thought he was drunk when he gave away small bank notes in the street.6. He was happier when he was rich.FNITTNIFTask 2 Further ReadingRead the text carefully and match the paragraph with the main idea.Task 3 Detail Readinghousemoneyfurnituregardenclothesothersbeforenowsix-bedroom house$ 2 million/too mucha small dormitorya little second-hand furniturea small gardenfrom charity shopsfrom charity shopsTask 4 Reading comprehension:1. For some millionaires what they continue to do when they become rich? 2. What’s the living condition of Charles now? Use three adjectives to describe it.concern about money
and work hard to
make sure they never
lose the moneysimple, poor,
uncomfortable4. How did Charles gray deal with his money?He gives all his to charities. When he had two thousand dollars left, he gave away small bank notes in the streets of local poor areas.3. Is Charles satisfied
With his present
lifestyle? Why?yes, he is. He was tired
of being a person who
had everything in a
world where many people
had nothing.what are you?I’m a student.Are you happy?Yes!
now, imagine if you won a million dollar in the lottery(彩票), do you think that you feel much happier?
of coursewhy?because I can buy a lot of things which I want to buy, secondly, I can help a lot of poor people,… … …
Example Task 5 Discussion:Do you hold the opinion that money makes you happy?
Are there more important things than it?
A: what are you? Are you happy?
B: I’m a student, yes
A: now, imagine if you won a million dollar in the lottery(彩票), do you think that you feel much happier?
B: of course,
A: why?
B: because I can buy a lot of things which I want to buy, secondly, I can help a lot of poor people,… … …Money is a good servant
and a bad master.
金钱是善仆,
也是恶主Francis Bacon,
British Philosopher
(英国哲学家培根.F.) Homework:Imagine you have a large amount of money, what will you do that is good for our society and our country. Write down your plan.Thank you清远田家炳实验中学
林剑芳