中高级听说.ppt

单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,Unit 15,City Life Versus,Country Life,City Life Versus Country Life,Some people prefer to live in big cities,while others in the country-in a small town or village.There are good arguments for both,views.Here,are some of them.,City Life:Advantages,In a big city you can enjoy the“hustle and bustle”of life-the busy streets,the many shops,the tall buildings,the crowds,the gleaming colored lights after dark,A big city has many social,Educational and cultural facilities-public libraries,universities and colleges,museums,art galleries,clubs,etc.,A big city has a wide variety of hotels and restaurants,of markets and department stores.It has cinemas,theaters,discos and,other forms of entertainment.All these make your life convenient and comfortable.,If you like meeting new people and making new friends,then you have a cast population to choose from and jobs,too,may be readily available.,Country,Life:Advantages,In the country you are close to nature and close to the,land.You,can enjoy the“rhythm of the seasons”.You breathe fresh air and eat fresh fruit and vegetables.,In the country there is a natural,beauty to be found in mountains,valleys,woodlands and rivers.You can study the flowers and learn the ways of birds and other wild creatures.,In the country you have peace and quiet,free from the roar of traffic,the honking of horns,the hordes of cyclists and the over-,crowded pavements.Instead you have the friendly,humorous country sounds of cows,goats and pigs.,In a small village you get to know everyone.Its like living in an extended family where you can relax and feel at home.,Unit 1,Public Speaking,Group Discussion,1.How to improve your oral English?,Hints:,be confident,organize ideas logically,speak loudly and clearly,do more practice,follow the model of native speakers,2.How to be a successful English speaker?,Hints:,persistence,consistency,hard work,concentration,learn how to read selectively,organize your time,take good notes,ask questions,study together,3.What are the advantages of learning English?,Hints:,give one a good understanding of another culture,provide access to a wide range of knowledge such as in the fields of literature,science and business,be easy for a person to advance quickly,be good academic training,4.What are the positive aspects of oral communication?,Hints:,quick to convey information,instant feedback,easy to control the situation,more persuasive,Unit 2,Job Hunting And Job Hopping,Group Discussion,1.What do you think is important in ones work?,Hints:,diligence,intelligence,information,management,cooperation,confidence,planning,enthusiasm,achieving results,2.There are many other companies.Why do you want to work for us?,Hints:,the interest in the job,the reputation of your company,a higher salary,good working conditions,the relevance to the major,3.Whats your strength?,Hints:,sociable,reliable,vigorous,confident,dynamic,initiative,4.Do you have any weaknesses?,Hints:,too honest,misplace trust on others,a bit of perfectionist,5.Whats your anticipation from working on this job?,Hints:,get working experience,apply what I have learned in the classroom to real practice,get advancement in salary and,promotion,6.Why do you wish to leave your company and work for us?,Hints:,too small,lack of challenge,seek more opportunities to develop myself,Unit 3,Science,and,Technology,Group Discussion,1.Can you describe the uses of computers?,Hints:,gather and store information,process problems,control working process,design new products,help manage,hotels,schools,hospitals,banks,and so on,teach student,2.Are there any dark sides to the computer?,Hints:,violation of privacy,computer crime,unemployment,lack of social interaction,hackers,porn,make people lazy and dependent,3.Imagine how computers will change our life in the future?,Hints:,E-mail,E-shopping,E-business,cyberspace,4.What are the advantages and disadvantages of telecommuting?,Advantages:,work at home with less interference,flexible working hours,more choices of jobs without considering the distance,less traffic problem,Disadvantages:,lack of social interaction,feel lonely by working alone,easy to misunderstand each other without talking face-to-face,enjoy less the beauty of the,outside world,Unit 4,Road to Success,Group Discussion,1.What qualities should a person have to achieve success in his career?,Hints,education,ambition,talent;luck,hard work,strong will,confidence,knowing how to treat people,2.What does failure tell us?,Hints,the truth of the matter,the secret of life,the way to success,3.Dont become cocky over success nor be downcast over defeat.,Hints:,Men are gifted but also limited.,Success and defeat are both involved in ones life.,Defeat can be turned into success and so does the matter of success,To overestimate or underestimate oneself is not acceptable.,4.Beauty without virtue is a rose without fragrance.,Hints:,Skin beauty is only aspect of beauty.,One is beautiful because of her loveliness.,One is lovely not just because of her beauty.,Beauty plus virtue is real beauty.,Unit 5,Higher Education,Group Discussion,1.Passive or Active Learning,Passive learning:,Students tend to follow the beaten,track and dare not challenge what is to their mind“orthodox”.,They fail to be independent in the face of practical problems.,Curiosity and creativity will be deadened.,Active learning:,It enables students to learn more efficiently.,It contributes to the break-new-ground spirit.,Only those who have innovative learning habits are likely to meet the challenge of the 21,st,century.,2.Book Knowledge or Practical Intelligence,Book Knowledge:,Only books can provide people,with the knowledge that makes them educated.,Those with a good command of the knowledge provided in books can adapt themselves better to their future life than those without.,Only by urging,sutdents,to read,more,write,more and do more exercises can education be improved.,Practical intelligence:,Practical intelligence such as social awareness is more important than reading and writing since the main purpose of education is to help our students to survive the society.,Many students are spoilt because they may be top,students at,school,but,they are at a loss as to how to deal with practical matters.,Students should have a chance to sharp their personality rather than feel compelled to work towards passing an ex-am and getting a high score.,3.Examination,Argument:,Examination stimulates students to work hard.,Examination is one of the best ways to evaluate learning and teaching performance.,Examination eliminates“,backdoor”deals,.,Counter-argument:,Examination encourages bad study habits-learning for examinations.,Examination lowers the standards of,teaching.Teachers,may focus on training students in exam techniques instead of abilities.,Examination cant test students real ability since the score of the examination can only account for the knowledge they have learned from the textbook.,4.Private Tutoring-Plus or Minus,Plus:,Private tutoring does help those who have difficulties in their learning since it can be more,objective.,Private tutors can easily find students weaknesses and teach them more effectively due to face-to-face teaching.,Private tutors can help students to learn what they havent learned in the classroom.,Minus:,Private,turtoring,may make children become too dependent and have less ability to solve problems themselves.,Not all tutors are excellent teachers,and ineffective,turoring,wastes time and money.,Private tutoring adds a financial burden to parents and an academic burden to students.,5.School or Major,School:,A famous school provides a good academic atmosphere and offers well-knitted,curricula,which,help students to learn more effectively.,Students are exposed to famous professors and have access to up-to-date facilities.,Students from key universities enjoy high social status which does good to their personal advancement.,Major,：,In the real,world,the,major weighs more than the school brand because it can bring more job opportunities.,A good major offers a good,prospect for ones future career.,The value of a person does not rest on which school you come from but what you can do.,6.On overseas study,Advantages:,experience foreign life,be exposed to up-to-date facilities and world famous professors,have a good language learning environment,get a foreign degree or diploma,Disadvantages:,have language barrier,be troubled with cultural differences,pay a high tuition,be homesick,7.Speak Mandarin Chinese,Importance:,It guarantees the quality and efficiency of oral communication and reduces misunderstanding enormously.,It is the first step in developing China into a better educated nation,thus increasing our,international prestige.,It helps promote the unification of China.,How to popularize Mandarin Chinese:,We must carry out a mass education on the importance of speaking Mandarin Chinese and launch a nationwide campaign to make every citizen aware that it is,his responsibility to speak it.,Speaking Mandarin Chinese should be compulsory in schools,offices and media,so that millions of people can be influenced and trained.,Officials at all levels should take the lead in this nationwide campaign.,Unit 6,Tourist Industry,Group Discussion,1.Should We Fully Develop Our Tourist Industry?,Positive aspects of tourism,contribute to a good understanding between people and nations,help develop the local or the countrys economy,provide job opportunities,help people learn about different cultures of the world,give people chances to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the world and the wonders of mankind,Negative aspects of tourism,make some parts of the world too crowded a place to live in,create pollution,destroy many beautiful scenic spots,Topic:View on Tourism,To travel gives one the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of mountains,rivers,trees and forests,and also to admire the colorful world beyond the cities.When people travel,they feel,refreshed both in mind and body.,With the development of the national economy and the growing prosperity of society,our living conditons have changed greatly.Millions of people have began to travel to understand the outside world.Today people,of all walks are taking advantage of their holidays and travel to other places,even to foreign countries.To some extent,travel has become part of their needs.From the perspective of individuals,travelers can gain the following benefits from traveling:,First of all,traveling is a sort of relaxation.After working in the office for a long time,people need to go out to smell fresh flowers.By so doing,people can become refreshed and energetic again.,Secondly,traveling is a part of,education.By cisiting historical sites and cultural relics,people can obtain a lot of knowledge concerning history,geography,and various social conventions.,Thirdly,traveling can also broaden ones horizons.By cisiting scenic spots and meeing,various people,travelers will get more social experience.,Fourthly,traveling can enlarge ones social circle.During the trip,people can be exposed to different kinds of people and make a lot of friends.,Besides,tourism is an industry,without pollution.The national treasury can be increased with foreign exchange currency,which will become larger with the thriving development of tourism.Thousands of the unemployed can find jobs in the industry,which is always important for a nation.,Furthermore,it leads the development of transportation,communication,and service sectors.China abounds in tourism resources with its beautiful natural scenery,numerous places of historical interest and cultural sites,and its diversified culture.,In general,we all have such experiences.When one returns home from traveling,he is filled with new experiences and knowledge about different languages,customs,food,clothing,architecture,dwellings and ways of life.These enrich our education and make us,realize the greatness of China more and more.,Unit 7,Love and Marriage,Group Discussion,1.What will you take into account when choosing your partner?,Hints:,responsibility,income,health,age,honesty,height,family background,intelligence,occupation,potential power,2.Views on divorce,1).Divorce represents social turmoil rather than progress and creates many social problems.,2).Divorce often results from long separation of a couple sho can do nothing to solve their problem.Divorce provides them with a right to end their separation,but this is only to replace one social problem with another.,3).Divorce results in broken families and leaves a shadow in chologically,unbalanced and some even become juvenile delinquents.,4).Divorce often comes from those who have extramarital affairs.,5).Dicorce is the failure or tragedy of a marriage since when a couple got married,they didnt expect their marriage to end up in divorce.,6).Divorce is a product of tremendous social changes.,7).Divorce results from a lack of responsibility.Many people only want to enjoy happiness of marriage,but no marriage can last long if the couple do not want to take any responsibility.,3.Drink family or happy family,1).It is a lige-style choice.Some choose freedom and spontaneity,privacy and leisure.,2).It is a question of where you want to give your efforts-within your own family or in the larger community.,3).The consequences of overpopulation make life without children acceptable and respectable.,4).Too many children are born as a result of cultual coercion and child abuse.,5).Parenthood should be regarded as a specialized occupation.Some are good at it and they should have children;others are not,and they should feel they have other alternatives.,6).Many people discover too late that what they were missing was something they were totally unsuited for.,Unit 8,Women in Modern Times,Group Discussion,1.On the saying“Women hold up half of the sky”,2.The ideal social environment for women.,3.On“Womens Liberation,4.On“A woman is subjected to the domination of 4 systems of authority(political authority,clan authority,religious authority,and the authority of the husband)”,5.Male chauvinism against,women(the,three,obediences,-to her,father before,marriage,to,her husband after marriage and to her son after the death of her husband),Oral Debate,Topic:Should women return to the kitchen?,Argument,1.It is natural for a wife to stay at,home and do housework.,2.A womans first duty is to look after her husband and children after marriage.,3.Housework is a full-time job.,4.A good wife is an obedient and hunband-oriented woman.,5.Many women are willing to stay,at home and take care of the family.,6.There is not much different between working at home and working outside.,Counter-argument,1.Men and women are equal.,2.Physical strength doesnt mean anything in modern society.,3.A woman has a right to choose her career just as a human has a right to choose his life.,4.In many cases,women are more successful in their career than men.,5.Working women are often more amb