1. Population mobility in the USA

2. BRAINSTORM What words can you think of when you see the word “mobility”?What words can you think of when you see the word “mobility”? movemobile mobile phone mobile home …

3. Lead-in Why are some people on the move?

4. I just got a new job in another country. I think it’ll be fun to experience a new culture. We want to live somewhere warm. We’re tired of the snow.

5. I’m 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.

6. Scan the article and answer What is Florida Charlotte known as?What is Florida Charlotte known as? Where does Angela love to stay?Where does Angela love to stay?

7. True or False 1. People aged over 60 move to the south permanently. 2. Most of the aged enjoy the changeable climate in Florida. 3. The elderly hate ice because it is easy to slip on. 4. Changes have been made to attract more people who retire to Florida. F F T T

8. Detailed reading 1.Where in the USA are the older people who are moving from? 2.What state in the USA is most popular with older people? 3.Why is Charlotte County in the central Florida called the oldest place in the USA? 4.What has been done in Florida for older people?

9. The Midwest and the Northeast Florida better health care communities of older people pleasant climate flat landscape communities of older people ambulance response time caterto Bathrooms designed for old homeowners Para 4 Para 6 Reasons

11. 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

12. Homework: 1. Read the text fluently after class and underline points difficult to understand. 2. Write the composition above.