1、UNIT 1 One World,PartA_1_a,Language Focus,Questions for Discussion,In what sense do you think we can regard the world we live in as one world? Do you think people all over the world are largely similar? Why or why not? Are you interested in the traditions of other peoples in the world? Describe some
2、 of them. What are the traditions of birthday celebration in some English-speaking countries such as Britain and the U.S.? How do they differ from the Chinese ones?,Pre-listening Task,PartA_1_b,Do you consider your birthday one of the most important days in your life? Why or why not? Which birthday
3、do you think is more important, your 18th, 20th, or 21st? Why? Which of the birthday celebrations youve had is the most memorable to you? Can you describe it?,Language Focus,Pre-listening Task,PartA_1_demo_a,Language Focus,Pre-listening Task,PartA_1_demo_b,Language Focus,Pre-listening Task,PartA_2_a
4、,Pre-listening Task,Language Focus,Here are some sentences and structures that you might find useful in discussing the above questions.,Human beings are essentially the same everywhere. All human beings have the need to eat, to have shelter, and to work. They also need to love others and be loved. W
5、e, people of the world, are one big family, for together we exist, and together we try to make the world better for all. The world is made beautiful by the rich variety of cultures of different countries and races.,PartA_2_b,Language Focus,Contacts between cultures promote understanding among the pe
6、oples of the world. With the rapid development of transportation means and the information technology the world is getting smaller and smaller. Although people in different countries have different traditions, they all seem to celebrate certain days such as New Years Day, Mothers Day, Childrens Day,
7、 Labor Day, etc. Birthdays are observed by many people throughout the world.,Pre-listening Task,PartA_2_c,Language Focus,In China, special noodles are served in honor of the birthday person. The noodles are extra long to symbolize longevity / a long life. In some other cultures, people celebrate bir
8、thdays with a cake topped with lighted candles, the number of which represents how old the birthday person is turning. Cakes, lights, and candles are often associated with the celebration of a persons birthday in many Western countries.,Pre-listening Task,PartA_2_d,Language Focus,Here in China we re
9、gard the first and every tenth birthday as very important since they represent important stages of our lives. To the young the eighteenth birthday is probably the most important. From then on they have the right to vote / are regarded as adults. In most families, birthdays are celebrated with a lot
10、of fun and food / are important occasions for both the birthday person and the other members of the family / mean presents and noodles.,Pre-listening Task,PartA_2_e,Language Focus,In some cultures, birthdays are seldom celebrated / never observed. As people grow older birthdays are no longer that im
11、portant, for each birthday reminds them that they are turning a year older. Everyone likes being young, not old. Its human nature.,Pre-listening Task,PartB_1_a_1,column assume Muslim,Listening Tasks,n. a regular series of articles in a newspaper or magazine which is written by the same person, known
12、 as a columnist, on a particular field of interest, such as politics, theater, etc. 专栏（文章） v. to suppose 假定，假设 n. 穆斯林,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_a_2,(be) dedicated to Shaheen Hag Pat CaneToronto Turkey,intended to be used for one particular pur
13、pose 专用于（人名） （人名） a big city in SE Canada 多伦多（加拿大东南部港市）a republic in W Asia and SE Europe 土耳其（西亚国家）,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_a_3,SenegalBangladeshArgentina Norway,a republic in W Africa 塞内加尔（西非国家）a republic in S Asia 孟加拉国（南亚国家
14、） a republic in S America 阿根廷（拉美国家） a kingdom in N Europe 挪威（北欧国家）,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_b_1,1. Background informationThere are numerous traditions. Family history, culture, language and economic status are all factors that
15、 affect the way a person observes the anniversary of his or her birth. Two of the most significant factors throughout history, however, have been geographic location and religious beliefs. The tradition of birthday celebrations started in Europe a long time ago. It was feared in those days that evil
16、 spirits were more likely to harm a person when he or she experienced a change in his or her daily life,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_b_2,such as turning a year older. To protect them from harm, friends and family would come to be
17、with the birthday person and bring good thoughts and wishes. Giving gifts was supposed to bring even more good cheer to ward off the evil spirits. This is how birthday parties began. At first, it was only kings who were recognized as important enough to have birthday celebrations. As time went by, p
18、eople began to celebrate childrens birthdays. The first childrens birthday parties occurred,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_b_3,in Germany and were called Kinderfeste, meaning childrens festival.2. This just isnt the case. This is si
19、mply not true. 3. And most Muslims dont celebrate their birthdays. Most Muslims do not celebrate their birthdays because of their religious belief. In the Muslim country Saudi Arabia, for example, people do not observe birthdays. Instead, they thank God following the birth of a child by giving gifts
20、 to the poor. After the child is a,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_b_4,week old, its head is shaved. The family then donates an amount of silver equal to, and often more than, the weight of the childs hair. Following this ritual, fam
21、ily and friends come together for a feast and a naming ceremony.4. God I better get married. My goodness! Id better get married. I better = Id better. “God” is used as an exclamation to emphasize something people are saying. You can also use “My God” or “Oh God”, though some religious people find th
22、is offensive.,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_c_1,Listen to the conversation and write down the answers to the questions you hear.,1. What is One World? A radio or TV program. 2. What is the topic of the program?Birthday celebrations
23、 around the world. 3. What do Shaheen Hag and Pat Cane do?They run a weekly column in the Toronto Daily Star.,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,4. Why dont some people in India celebrate their birthdays?Because they cant afford the cost.5. Why
24、 is the eighteenth birthday so important in Finland?Because eighteen is the age when one is accepted as an adult with the right to vote, buy wines and drive a car.,PartB_1_c_2,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_c_2,6. Why can girls in s
25、ome countries get to vote at an earlier age than boys?Because girls are considered to be more mature than boys of the same age.7. Which of the countries mentioned in the conversation are Muslim countries?Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, and Senegal.,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exerc
26、ise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_d_1,1. The program is broadcast in Canada every day.( F ) 2. People everywhere in the world celebrate their birthdays.( F )3. Many Muslims do not celebrate their birthdays for religious reasons.( T ) 4. In England, the twenty-first birthday is very important
27、, which is unusual in the West.( F ),Listen to the conversation again and decide if each of the statements you hear is true (T) or false (F).,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_d_2,5. The twenty-first birthday is very important in Japan
28、. ( F )6. In Norway, young men and women usually get married before 30 to avoid having pepper thrown at them.( F )7. Eighteen is a very lucky number in Japan.( F )8. It can be concluded that our world is made more colorful by the many different ways birthdays are observed in different countries.( T
29、),Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_a_script,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_2_a,Reflections on the textYou have just heard a program about birthday celebrations around t
30、he world. What do you think of the celebrations? Why is it that some people do not celebrate their birthdays? What does your birthday mean to you? Exchange views with your partner. You may mention the following points in your discussion. what birthdays mean to you how birthdays are observed around t
31、he world why some people dont celebrate their birthdays,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Pair Work,PartB_2_b1,A SampleMost people in the world hold a wedding ceremony when they get married. However, like birthday celebrations, wedding celebrations are conducted in different ways, depending on where yo
32、u live, which religion you believe in, and How good is your financial situation. The following are three groups of pictures showing three wedding ceremonies held in different,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,B. Picture talkTalking about wedding customs,PartB_2_b2,places and at different times. Give a
33、brief description of each picture and then make a comparison between the three weddings.,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,(a),(a),(a),(a),(a),PartB_2_b3,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,(b),(c),PartB_2_b4,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,(d),(e),PartB_2_b5,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,(f),(g),PartB_2_b6
34、,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,(h),PartB_2_b2,From the pictures, we can see that a wedding is an important event everywhere in the world. It has been so in China, for example, from the old days to the present and the same holds true in Western countries. As a rule, there is a big ceremony, attended
35、 by family members, relatives and friends, who have come to share the joy of this special occasion in the lives of two people in love. Food is plentiful and laughter fills the air. To all those present, the ceremony is both sacred and joyous.,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Comparing,PartB_2_b2,Howev
36、er, while sacredness and joy are the spirit of all weddings, the way people observe the occasion varies from place to place and changes over time. This is reflected in various respects. First, in Western countries, many people get married in a church while in China this is rare. Second, Western peop
37、le often choose a scenic spot to hold wedding parties whereas most people in China give their wedding parties either at home or in a restaurant. Third, in Western countries, the color of the brides dress is white, which is a symbol of purity, while in China, traditionally, the color of the brides dr
38、ess is red, which is a symbol of happiness.,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartB_2_b2,Now use the above sample as your model and carry on similar activities with your partner according to the pictures given below.,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartB_2_b2,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,(a),(b),PartB
39、_2_b2,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,(c),(d),PartB_2_b2,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,(e),(f),PartB_2_b2,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,(g),PartB_2_a_script,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartB_1_b_script,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartB_1_b_script,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartB_1_b_scrip
40、t,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartB_2_b2,Below are some ideas and expressions that you might find useful in your descriptions: (For Pictures a, b, c and d) a birthday party guests bringing some gifts to the birthday person the birthday person opening the gift before the guests, and expressing tha
41、nks birthday cake with lit candles guests singing “Happy Birthday to You” the birthday person blowing out the candles and making a wish,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartB_2_b2,Below are some ideas and expressions that you might find useful in your descriptions: (For Pictures e, f and g) dressing u
42、p for ones birthday the birthday person receiving red envelopes with money in them from ones parents and other relatives as birthday gifts the birthday person expressing thanks but not opening the birthday gifts before the guests all sitting around a table and eating noodles, a symbol of longevity,
43、followed by delicious dishes and a cake,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartC_T,Test Your Listening,One World One Minute is a 1) unique film project that invites participants in every country around the 2) globe to record 3) simultaneously one minute of their lives, one minute of our world. Sponsors
44、of this project have chosen 12:48 GMT, September 11th 2002 as the one minute to record.At that moment exactly a year earlier began the 4) terrorist attacks that led to the deaths of more than,Listen to the passage three times and supply the missing information.,A Compound Dictation,PartC_q1,2,000 pe
45、ople from over 60 countries. For many this will be a time of 5) remembrance and reflection. And for others this will be an 6) appropriate time for international communication, cooperation and 7) sharing. This is the idea behind the project One World One Minute.Participants are free to choose what an
46、d how to record their One Minute. Some may want to take photographs, some paint or draw pictures, while others may want to write something and record their readings.,Test Your Listening,PartC_q2,8) The material can be submitted to the project organizers in Scotland via e-mail or post within 6 weeks
47、of September 11th. All the material will then be made into a feature-length film, which will capture that One Minute of our existence.The film will explore the rich diversity that is both humanity and our world. 9) It will allow a voice to all people regardless of nationality, religion, race, politi
48、cal viewpoint, gender or age. The rich diversity that is Humanity shall be there for all to see.,Test Your Listening,PartC_q3,Participants will not only be kept informed of the progress of the film and the release process but will be invited to actively participate through newsletters and discussion
49、 forums. When the film is finished, it will be shown in every country of the world, both in cinemas and on TV. 10) Contributors will be invited to attend the first public performance of the film in their respective countries and will receive a full screen credit on the finished production.,Test Your Listening,PartD_1_a1,Movie Time,Time to Talk,Movie,Exercise A,Word Bank,Exercise B,PartD_1_a2,Movie Time,Time to Talk,Movie,Exercise A,Word Bank,Exercise B,PartD_1_b1,dominate shelter era wellbeing controversial peril access accommodate populous,
