Changes in the Way We Live

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Changes in the Way We Live Unit One

Teaching Objectives Get to know how people can change their way of life Grasp the writing strategy—one topic sentences + several detail sentences Learn the differences between country life and city life Master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text

Text Organization Parts Paragraphs Main Ideas I 1-3 Life in the country is satisfying II 4-7 Life in the country is good yet sometimes very hard III 8-11 The family managed to get by with the sharp decrease in income IV 12-15 Two qualities make it possible to enjoy life in the country

Understanding the Text Questions for Part I:  How is the author special as a farmer and a writer?  Why life in the country is s self-reliant one? How is the life in the country satisfying?

Understanding the Text Questions for Part II:  What is the tough part working in the country?  How tight schedules do the author’s and his wife have?  How many ways are mentioned to preserve food in this part

Understanding the Text Questions for Part III:  Why does the author says that “The timing was terrible”?  What are the ways they adopt to manage their life with much less money? Questions for Part IV:  What are the two qualities needed to enjoy life in the countryside?

Key Words & Phrases urban, suburban, rural long-overdue demanding (tight) schedule on balance be stuck with set aside on a tight budget on a small / large scale

Supplement Reading— Robert Frost His family background Major works: The Road Not Taken, After Apple-Picking, Mending Wall Characteristics of his works: simple yet instructive, using the setting of the rural area to explore complex social and philosophical themes Literary contribution

Writing Strategy One topic sentence + several detail sentences: It is easier for readers to grasp the main idea, and is proven effective. Use of transitional devices:  the use of time words or phrases (find examples)  the use of transitional words

Text B American Family Life Guide the students to study the words Summarize the main idea of the text Understanding the text: The three aspects of our life have changed:  the way we work  the way we eat  the way we entertain

Writing Assignment Directions: write a passage on the topic: Reading Classics VS. Fashion Magazines. Your passage should be based on the following points: 1. What can we obtain from classics? 2. Why fashion magazines are popular? 3. How can we strike a balance between the two?