1、UNIT 7,A sociable person is friendly and enjoys being with other people. They socialize spend time with other people in a friendly way and mix with others.Chilled is an informal way of saying relaxed. To chill out can mean to relax or calm down, especially relaxing with friends. If someone is angry
2、or nervous you can advise them to chill out for a while. Generally or more formally chilled means cool or very cold.Easygoing means relaxed, calm, not getting upset about things, and happy to accept things without worrying.,Words for characteristics,Conversation 1,2 Watch Conversation 1 again and ch
3、eck () the correct answers in the table.,American and British EnglishIn the conversations, Kate and her family use these American English words:,Please have a look at the detailed explanation under this title in your textbook.,Oxford is a large university and unlike most other universities, it is di
4、vided into different colleges. Students choose a particular college within the university at which to study. Students live in their college and it is also where they are supervised by a personal tutor.In American English, college is the usual word for university and a place that gives students degre
5、es. School in American English is an informal word for university. It is also used in both British and American English to describe a department of a university or a college that teaches a particular subject, e.g. art school, medical school, law school, etc.,American and British English,Here are som
6、e American English, who can give the corresponding British ones?,trousers,petrol,shop,maize,flat,biscuit,sweets,football,chips,maths,dustbin,rubber,jam,holiday,autumn,pavement,parliament,motor car,restroom/ toilet,lift,ground floor,3 Work in pairs and number the sentences in the order you expect to
7、hear them.,Conversation 2, I feel awful that we cant be with him. He said his arm doesnt hurt him. Id love to eat in an English pub. But they let him go home. He fell down the steps in the backyard. Listen, honey, Grandad had a fall just before we left.,4,5,6,3,2,1,Julia This is great. Its just like
8、 I pictured it. Look at that, isnt it beautiful? Rob Wow, Kate, honey! I love your school! Kate No, Dad, Im not at Law School. Im at university! Rob OK, honey. Its Oxford, England I know! Rob Listen, honey, Grandad had a fall just before we left. Kate Oh, no! Rob Its OK. He broke his arm but (1) _.
9、Julia I dont know, when old people break something, it can be very serious. Rob I think (2) _! Kate (3) _. (4) _?,4 Watch conversation 2 again and complete the sentences:,they dont think,hell be fine,Tell me all about it,What exactly happened,its serious,Rob He fell down the steps in the backyard. K
10、ate Oh, poor Grandad! So go on! Rob He was taken to the hospital by ambulance they kept him there for several hours, didnt they, Julia? But they let him go home. Julia I feel awful that we cant be with him. Rob Julia, I spoke to Grandad as soon as we landed and he said the doctors arent worried. Kat
11、e (5) _? Rob He said his arm doesnt hurt him. Kate Oh, good! (6) _, right?(7) _?,What else did he say,So hell be OK,Theres no real concern,Rob No, I told you, honey, (8) _. Just look at that! What a great place! Kate Yes, isnt it wonderful? Rob Come on, lets go and eat. Isnt there a pub nearby? I se
12、em to remember passing one. Id love to eat in an English pub. Kate OK, lets do that. Rob Theres no need to worry, honey.,theres no need to worry,Honey is a term of affection used to show that you care about someone. It can also be spelt as hunny or hunnie. Can you think of more spoken terms of endea
13、rment from films or songs?honey, darling, baby dear Sweetheart，Sweetie Sweetums sugar, pumpkin,Language and culture 1,babe,Language and culture 1,Work-life balance refers to the proportion between hours spent in working and with the family or in relaxing in leisure activities.Childcare means looking
14、 after babies or young children, usually in the childs home. This is either done by parents or relatives who bring up or raise children or another adult who may be paid for this work, as a babysitter, for a few hours, or as a childcarer for several hours every day, such as after-school care.,Languag
15、e and culture 1,a role in a group or society is a position which has certain obligations and expectations. A role model is given by an influential person in our life who shows us how to behave in particular roles. Role reversal occurs when someone adopts an opposite role to what society expects , fo
16、r example, if a man gives up a career and stays at home to look after children, becoming a stay-at-home dad.,Watching and understanding, 1 Davids family is English. 2 Both David and his wife work. 3 Bob is Davids father-in-law. 4 Bobs role as a father changed. 5 Shirley is Davids wife. 6 Davids wife
17、 spends more time with the children than David does.,2 Watch the video clip and check () the true statements according to the clip.,4 Watch the video clip again and choose the best way to complete the sentences.,1 David is _.(a) 36 (b) 35 (c) 32 (d) 332 Bob worked for 38 years as _.(a) a chemist(b)
18、a computer programmer(c) an electrical engineer(d) a designer3 Diane works as a _.(a) doctor (b) lawyer(c) biochemist (d) dentist,Now check your answers.,4 David looks after his children _.(a) before 8 in the morning(b) before 9 in the morning(c) between 3 and 5 in the afternoon(d) after 55 There ar
19、e _.(a) many similarities between David and his fathersfamily lives(b) some similarities between David and his fathersfamily lives(c) many similarities between David and his father(d) some similarities between David and his father,Now check your answers.,3 Watch the video clip again and answer the q
20、uestions.,1) However, since the late 60s and the early 70s, family lifehas been changing dramatically.How has family life changed?2) David is a modern father.In what way?3) Bobs role as a father changed.In what way?,More mothers have been pursuing careers and fathers have been spending more time car
21、ing for children and doing household chores.,He pursues his career and shares in raising the children and doing the housework.,He started to do more cooking and driving the children here and there.,4) We did many things together and I tried to get them involved in other areas that they seemed to sho
22、w interest in What does David say about this?5) As a research scientist, Davids schedule was more flexible.What was the result?6) I think I have many more responsibilities than, than even most fathers do today Does David say his career has suffered because of his family responsibilities?,He says his
23、 father did a lot more than his friends fathers and his father was a role model for him.,It meant he could take on more day-to-day care of the children.,No, he has been able to continue pursuing his career.,Welcome to changing lifestyles. Today well take a look at the changing role of fathers. In th
24、e 1050s and 1960s, most fathers went to work everyday and most mothers stay at home to take care of the children. However, since the late 60s and the early 70s, family life has been changing dramatically. Instead of accepting the rigid roles imposed by society, many couples have been deciding to cha
25、nge their work-life balance. More mothers have been pursuing careers, while at the same time, fathers have been devoting more time to caring for children and doing household chores. This is David Noll. David is 33 years old, husband and father of two girls. David is a modern father. He and his wife
26、both pursue careers and sharing in raising the children and doing the housework.,Ok, well then are you going to go to the playground? Right, right, mama, bye-bye. Davids father Bob Noll is also a loving father, but Davids role as a father was different. During the early part of his career, Bob went
27、to work everyday, while his wife Shirley stayed home. Bob worked for 38 years at Westinghouse as an electrical engineer. Bob worked on some of the first computers ever produced. Bob had always been an involving father. But in 1970 Shirley decided to go back to work. That was when Bobs role as a fath
28、er changed. When Shirley went back to work, I had to change my role and start to do more cooking, driving the children here and there. When our children were growing up, I took a lot of interest in them, what they were doing.,I think in many ways, I was probably better prepared for the changing role
29、s that I have had to take by my father. We did many things together, and I tried to get them involved in other areas that they seem to show interest in, such as theater or magic. He did a great deal more than I think many fathers, I mean, I can think of childhood friends whose fathers, you know were
30、 running businesses who, participated almost at, not at all in their development. I think I had a role model. I remember David was interested in, he got very interested in magic and juggling, and he was an avid reader. As a young man, David loved magic. But he pursued a career as a biochemist. Befor
31、e having children, David spent 40 hours per week studying cellular DNA in a research lab.,And his wife Diane spent 40 hours a week working as a lawyer at Washington DC. After the girls were born, David and Diane both cut back on their hours in order to take care of their daughters. As a research sci
32、entist, Davids schedule was more flexible, so he took on more responsibility for the childrens day to day care. Well I have been able to adjust my schedule so that I can be home at 5 oclock for the kids and if the children are sick, be able to come home, take them to the doctors. We go for a walk, w
33、e take the dogs up the street, go to the park, hang out at the park. And then we head back to the house and begin preparing dinner. Since Bob retired 10 years ago, he has been enjoying his role as a grandfather.,Hes been traveling with his wife Shirley and hes been playing tennis. Meanwhile David is
34、 just beginning his journey as a father in a new era. It can be difficult, especially when, you know, youre taking on new roles for the first time. And it can be, it can be disconcerting and it can be more comfortable to take on those traditional roles. I have, I think I have many more responsibilit
35、ies than even most fathers do today, and certainly more I think than my father was raising his children. But the difference is not the sort of classical role reversal. Im not a stay-at-home dad. We have an excellent babysitter who has allowed us, allow both my wife and I the opportunity to continue
36、pursuing our career. Well there are many differences in how David and Bob have raised their children, there are many important similarities.,Language and culture 1,To get is informal for to understand someone or something, for example, Do you get it? Do you get the message? Get this is a signal that
37、 the speaker is about to say something interesting, surprising or newsworthy, which you need to understand or receive.,Listening and understanding,2 Listen to Passage 1. Work in pairs and complete thefactfile.,American,Psychology,20,Five,22,June,Listening and understanding,3 Listen to Passage 1 agai
38、n and answer the questions.,1 What question does the chat show host want to discuss in the programme?2 What happened to the girls when they were born?3 How do the girls meet?,Which is more important, your family environment or your genes.,They were separated and adopted by different families.,A frie
39、nd of both of theirs insists they meet.,4) What do we learn about the girls adoptive fathers?5) What do we learn about the girls boyfriends?6) What are we told about a dream?7) What do we learn about Josh and his brother?8) What does research tell us according to the host?,Both their adoptive father
40、s died when they were children.,Their boyfriends look alike and have similar names.,They have the same recurring dream.,They are identical twins and are going out with two sisters.,Genes decide 50 per cent of who we are and our environment decides the other 50 per cent.,Host: Theres a question thats
41、 been argued about for a long time. Which is more important, your family environment or your genes? Well, a story has come up in the news about identical twins, separated at birth. Theyve just been reunited and guess what , there are some amazing coincidences in their life stories. Heres the story.
42、two American girls called Tamara and Adriana were separated at birth and adopted by two different sets of parents. And this is where the coincidences begin. Both families ended up living 25 miles apart. Both girls decided to study psychology at universities that are only a mile apart from each other
43、. Isnt that strange? And this girl, whos a friend of both of them, insists they meet. Just before they meet, Adrianas mother tells her that she has a twin sister.,Can you imagine how that must feel when youre 20 years old, to learn you have a twin? And when the girls meet, its like looking in a mirr
44、or, they are identical. Now get this! Both Tamara and Adrianas adoptive fathers died when the girls were children. Both girls fell through glass doors at the age of five, thats hard to believe, isnt it? Their boyfriends look alike and have similar names Alex and Adam. An this is the best part - both
45、 of them have the same recurring dream. Isnt that incredible they have the same dream. I think its an amazing story. So, for all those of you out there who have comments, and Im sure you do, the lines are open. Ok, weve got Josh on the line, hi, Josh. Hi! So, what do you make of this story?,Its a gr
46、eat story but it doesnt surprise me at all, Im an identical twin. You are? Yeah, my brothers called Toby, and were 22, and were going out with two sisters and were having a double wedding next June. Congratulations! So, what do you think, is it our genes that decide who we are? These kinds of storie
47、s seem to suggest it. Well, Im not a scientist but I think so. Research tells us that its about fifty fifty. I disagree. Thanks Josh. Ok, our next caller is,Listening and understanding,1 We all recognize that its one of the most selfless things a person can do, _ to someone, but as the operation bec
48、omes safer and safer, _ people are doing it. 2 We talked to two sisters who have had the experience Henrietta Longmore, a journalist aged 40, married with one son, and her sister, Teresa Parker, _, married with two children. 3 She was the big sister and she was _ to us younger kids.,to give a kidney,more and more,aged 38,just like a mother,6 Listen to Passage 2, Part 1 and complete the sentences.,
