1、People on the move,Welcome to the unit,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.,Is this common in China?,Why are some people on the move?,I just got a new job in ano

2、ther country. I think itll be fun to experience a new culture.,We want to live somewhere warm. Were tired of the snow.,Im going abroad to study. I hope to get a better job when I return home,I have to move to a city. There are no jobs in the small town where I live.,We are moving to a new flat. We n

3、eed more space so we can all live together!,Summary of the reasons for moving:,to another country to a warm place to a university abroad to a city to a new flat,have got a new job there; to experience a new culture have become tired of snow to study to get a better job when returning home cannot fin

4、d jobs in the small town need more space to live together,Are there any other reasons for moving to new flats, cities, regions and even countries?,Discussion:,In the past, many people moved _.,because of some wars.,Many people move_. because of natural disasters.,In the past, many people moved _,鼠疫,

5、because of some terrible diseases.,Some people want to realize their dreams.,I want to be a singer so I leave home to a big city.,I want to marry my lover, so I go to her city.,Some want to get married to their husbands or wives.,With the development of the global and local economy, population mobil

6、ity has become a new trend in the world. Lets come to learn about why and where American people move!,house moving,Population mobility in the USA,Many people are now using mobile phones.Do you know the word”mobile” mean? It means not fixed or can be moved What do you think a mobile library is? A mob

7、ile library is a library that is on a bus and can travel to different places. What is a mobile medical team? It is a group of doctors and nurses who go from place to place to treat sick people. What kind of people are mobile people? Mobile people are those who leave their home and move to elsewhere.

8、,Questions: What groups of people are mentioned in the text? Why and where do they move to?,people aged 65 and older,young people,With the d_ of the global and local economy, population mobility has become a new t_ in the world.,evelopment,rend,1. Why are young people in the USA moving to cities? Ci

9、ties are more exciting and have more job opportunities. B. Cities are more beautiful than the countryside. C. Young people dont like country life. D. There are no job opportunities in the countryside.,A,Fast reading,2. Which of the following is NOT the reason for many people spending their later yea

10、rs in Florida? A. Wanting better health care. B. Looking for communities of older people. C. They like the climate there. D. They can get lots of money from the government.,D,3. With the number of older Americans moving to Florida, many changes are made to cater to them. Which of the following is no

11、t the change? A. Ambulance response time has decreased B. Many houses have bathrooms designed for elderly homeowners C. The communities that understand the needs of people. D. Big houses with lower price.,D,According to the subtitles, what do you think they are about?,Aging in the sun,Bright lights,

12、 big city,Becoming old in a warm place where the sun is shining,A bright and colourful life in a big city,Detailed reading(1),Aging in the sun,From the Midwest and the Northeast,Florida,home to,aged 65 and older,accounts for,decreased,designed for,reduce,78,Florida,68,Florida,the needs of older peop

13、le,bingo,his herb garden,seagulls at the beach,friends of his own age,good medical care,Detailed reading(2),Bright lights, big city,17%,Cities are more exciting and have more job opportunities,27,A big city,meet people,find entertainment,go to the theatre,have an exciting life,21,Los Angeles,advance

14、 her career in a big company,become a top accountant,Summary,People are _. For some people, the move is permanent and _. For some, it is _.People give a _ of reasons. _ people want to move somewhere warm or where the weather is less _. They are tired of snow. Snow can turn into ice, which is easy to

15、 _ on. While _ can drive young adults to big cities, even abroad where good job opportunities are _.Whats more, _ a new culture is another reason for their moving abroad.,variety; aged; slip; seasonal; on the move; ambition; changeable; year-round; experiencing; available,on the move,year-round,seas

16、onal,variety,Aged,changeable,slip,ambition,available,experiencing,研究理解句子，并注意劃線部分的具體意義 1. In this edition of American Living, we are looking at some population trends in the USA. (P18Lines1-2) 在這一版的美國(guó)生活中，我們討論美國(guó)人口趨向。 2. Older Americans are on the move.Throughout the Midwest and the North-east, people

17、aged 60 and over are packing their bags and heading south along the freeway to states like Florida. For some of this people, the move is permanent and year-round, but for others, it is only seasonal. (P18Lines4-7) 美國(guó)老人在遷徙中。在整個(gè)中西部和東北部地區(qū)，60歲及60歲以上的人們正在收拾他們的行囊，沿著高速公路向南行進(jìn)到類似佛羅里達(dá)州這樣的州去。對(duì)其中一些人來說，搬遷是永久的、常年

18、的；但對(duì)另一些人來說，這是季節(jié)性的。 3.In fact,according to the national population survey conducted in 200,Florida was home to the largest population of people aged 65 and older.（P18Lines8-10） 事實(shí)上，根據(jù)2000年（美國(guó)）人口普查，佛羅里達(dá)州是最多的65歲及其以上的年齡的人口。,4. This group account for nearly 18 percent of the states population. The nation

19、al average was only 13 per cent, So it is not surprising that Floridas Charlotte County is known as the oldest place in the USA. (P18Lines 10-12) 這個(gè)人群大約占到該州人口的18%。全國(guó)平均水平只不過大約是13%。因此也就不奇怪佛羅里達(dá)州的夏洛特縣北被認(rèn)為是美國(guó)最老的地方 5.The question is, though, why are so many people retiring and spending their pensions in F

20、lorida.? People give a varity of reasons,from wanting better health care to looking for communities of older people. (P18Lines13-15) 但問題是，為什么這么多的人退休后要去佛羅里達(dá)州，并且把他們的養(yǎng)老金花在那里呢？ 人們給出各種各樣的理由，從希望更好的衛(wèi)生保健到尋找老年人之間的交流。 6.Thats why moving somewhere warmer makes sense. (P18Line19) 搬到更加溫暖的地方是有道理的。,7.Most US citiz

21、ens retire around the age of 62,which is the national minimum retirement age. （P18 Lines21-22） 大多數(shù)美國(guó)人62歲左右退休，這是國(guó)家規(guī)定的最早退休年齡。 8.As the number of older Americans moving there increase, more changes are made to cater to them. (P18Lines24-25) 然而，隨著搬遷到那里的老年美國(guó)人增多，更多的變化發(fā)生了，以照顧到他們的需要。 9.For example,ambulance

22、 response time has decreased and many houses have bathrooms designed for elderly homeowners with things like walk-in bathtubs that reduce the risk of slips and falls.(P18-P19Lines20-22) 例如急救車反應(yīng)的時(shí)間加快了（縮短了）,許多房子有專為老年業(yè)主設(shè)計(jì)的浴室，配有如步入式浴盆的設(shè)備以減少摔倒的危險(xiǎn)。,9because the community understands the needs of older peo

23、ple.(P19Line30) .因?yàn)檫@里的社區(qū)了解老年人的需要。 10.Recently,there has been a boom in population mobility,(P19Line35) 最近，流動(dòng)人口的激劇增長(zhǎng)， 11.Now,all the young peopleeven my own flesh and bloodmove away.(P19Lines41-42) 現(xiàn)在，所有的年輕人-甚至我自己的親人-都搬走了。 12.Some are looking for a good job,and some seek excitement.(P19Lines44-45) 有些

24、人在尋找好的工作，而有些人尋找刺激。 13.The one thing that is clear,however,is that young people are speaking with one voice,“To the cities!”(P19Lines45-46) 但有一件事是明確的，那就是年輕人異口同聲地說，“到城市去！” 14. Maybe Ill move to a small town when my partner and I get married, but for now, I want to have fun. (P19Lines49-50) 或許當(dāng)我的愛人和我結(jié)婚

25、的時(shí)候，我將搬到小城鎮(zhèn)，但是現(xiàn)在，我想享受快樂?！?14. Maybe Ill move to a small town when my partner and I get married, but for now, I want to have fun. (P19Lines49-50) 或許當(dāng)我的愛人和我結(jié)婚的時(shí)候，我將搬到小城鎮(zhèn)，但是現(xiàn)在，我想享受快樂。 15.Angela, 21, adds, Id love to stay in the community where I grew up, but there are no career opportunities there. (P1

26、9Lines51-52) 21歲的安杰拉補(bǔ)充道：“我挺樂意住在我長(zhǎng)大的社區(qū)里，但是那里沒有任何事業(yè)機(jī)會(huì)。 16.I have to go where the big companies are because I want to be a top accountant, not a database clerk. Thats why Ill move to Los Angeles when I graduate from university. (P19Lines52-53) 我必須到大公司所在的地方，因?yàn)槲蚁氤蔀轫敿獾臅?huì)計(jì)師，而不是數(shù)據(jù)庫職員。那就是為什么當(dāng)我大學(xué)畢業(yè)的時(shí)候我要搬到洛杉磯?！?/p>

27、,Which city will you choose to stay when you graduate from the university, the big cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Hongkong . or small ones like our hometown? Why?,Discussion,According to the discussion just now and the chart below, please write a passage about Living In The City . Your own opinion s

28、hould be included.,Homework:Writing,Recently, our class have had a heated discussion about whether we should live in the city. The opinions are divided into two parts.,Recently, our class have had a heated discussion about whether we should live in the city. The opinions are divided. Some of my classmates