1、江苏专用高中英语unit2peopleonthemovesectionwelcomeSection Welcome to the unit & Reading PrereadingWhat do you know about “a package tour”?When did the first Taiwan package tour open?Chen Xida from Xiamen, Fujian Province has traveled to Taiwan three times. Every time he had to take a package tour. This used
2、 to be the only way for many Chinese mainland tourists to visit Taiwan.But individual (个人的) tourism is becoming easier. By the end of this year, residents (居民) of 10 more Chinese mainland cities will be able to visit Taiwan as individual tourists, thanks to a deal between the Chinese mainlands Assoc
3、iation for Tourism Exchange Across the Taiwan Strait (海峡) and Taiwans Taiwan Strait Tourism Association on April 1. The latest cities include Tianjin, Chongqing, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Jinan, Xian, Fuzhou and Shenzhen.The first Taiwan package tour opened on July 4, 2008. However, tou
4、rists often complained about tight schedules (紧张的行程) and began to ask for a “deeper travel experience”Over 57,000 residents from Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen have visited Taiwan as individual tourists since June 28, 2011, when Taiwan first allowed individual tourists from these three cities to visit
5、. The deal to extend (扩展) the individual tour city list will boost (促进) the travel business on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and benefit travelers.“Traveling as individuals will allow mainlanders to discover real life in Taiwan. It is the right direction for cross Strait tourism,” Dai Bin, preside
6、nt of the mainlandbased China Tourism Academy, told Xinhua.According to Taiwans mainland affairs (事务) department, more than 3 million mainland tourists visited Taiwan between July 2008 and December 2011, bringing more than DS| 5 billion in profit to the Taiwanese sightseeing sector (部门). Meanwhile,
7、the number of Taiwanese visitors to the Chinese mainland in a year hit the 5 million mark in 2010. Welcome to the unit1Answer the following questions.(1) Whats the topic of the unit we are learning now?people_on_the_move(2)What do you think people “on the move” means?It_means_“move_to_another_place”
8、(3) Can you think of any reasons why people are on the move? _to_work_in_a_company/school to_be_with_their_family_ to_live_in_a_nicer_environment_ to_move_somewhere_for_a_better_quality_of_life_2. Fill in the form according to the pictures. (1) Reason for moving:I just got a new job in another count
9、ry. I think itll be fun to experience a new culture. (2) Reason for moving:We want to live somewhere warm. Were tired of the snow! (3) Reason for moving:Im going abroad to study. I hope to get a better job when I return home. (4) Reason for moving:I have to move to a city. There are no jobs in this
10、small town where I live. (5) Reason for moving: Were moving to a new flat. We need more space so we can all live together. Summary of the reasons for movingWhere the people moveWhy the people moveto another countryto a warm placeto a university abroad to a cityto a new flat have got a new job there;
11、 to experience a_new_culturehave become tired of snowto study so as to get a better _job when returning homecannot find jobs in the small town need more space to live togetherFastreadingChoose the best answers according to the text.1Florida is where old people prefer to spend their pensions mainly b
12、ecause of the following except _ there.A.warm climateBexcellent health careCfinding people with the same interestsDits flattest landscapes in America2Which of the following is wrong according to the article?AMost Americans retire around the age of 62.BFrank is owner of an inn.CSome young people enjo
13、y moving to cities due to the high rent.DMany adults dont choose to live in the countryside of Florida.3The quotes (引文) in the article serve as _.Awise sayings to prove mobility is commonBproofs that different people have different demandsCstating the fact that young people are entirely different fr
14、om the elderlyDthe introduction to the topic答案:13DCCCarefulreading.Read the text and answer the following questions.1What is the name of the magazine?American_Living2Why is Florida the oldest place in the USA?Because_it_is_home_to_the_largest_population_of_people_aged_65_and_older_and_this_group_mak
15、es_up_over_17_percent_of_the_states_population.3What is the percentage of American people who move each year according to a recent survey?125%4Why are young people moving to cities?Because_cities_are_more_exciting_and_have_more_job_opportunities.Read the text carefully and fill in the form.Older Ame
16、ricansYoung AmericansTrendsThey enjoy heading 1.south along the freeway to states like Florida.They like to move to large 2.cities such as Los Angeles.StatisticsOver 17 percent of Floridas population are people aged 3.65 and older.12.5 percent of the nations population are on the 4.move every year,
17、of whom most are young people. 5.Reasons/CausesWith its communities of older people, Florida satisfies their 6.desire/need for better health care.It is 7.warmer in Florida than in other places.More changes are made for the convenience/benefit of the older people, such as decreased ambulance response
18、 time and specially 8.designed bathroom.Some young people move to cities because they offer great 9.job/career/employment opportunities.In the cities, where there are a lot of people and various entertainment, people get a lot of 10.excitement.SummaryFill in the blanks according to the text.Accordin
19、g to the national population 1.survey,_12.5 percent of the population move each year. For decades, Florida has been attracting older people and it 2. is_home_to the largest population of people aged 65 and older. This group 3.makes_up over 17 percent of the states population. That is 4.why Florida i
20、s known as the oldest place in the USA. Most US citizens 5.retire around the age of 62, and the 6.trend seems to be for them to move to warmer places. Florida is a popular choice for these people because of the 7.pleasant climate and the low cost of living there.In addition, many young adults prefer
21、 moving to large cities. They are flexible and can 8.adapt_to new places and situations well. Young mobile adults give many different reasons for 9.swapping their home towns for big cities. Some are looking for a good job, while some others 10.seek exciting and fun things to do.DiscussionWhere would
22、 you like to move if you could choose a place to move to? Why?参考答案:I_would_like_to_move_if_I_have_been_living_in_the_same_place_for_a_long_time_because_I_want_to_see,_learn_and_experience_new_things._The_place_I_want_to_go_to_is_Shenzhen._Shenzhen_is_a_young_city,_which_has_grown_from_a_small_fishin
23、g_village_and_is_still_developing_quickly._With_its_fast_development,_Shenzhen_needs_young_people,_especially_those_who_have_a_good_education,_to_work_in_the_many_new_companies_and_businesses_there._Therefore,_I_think_it_is_a_suitable_place_for_young_people_like_me_to_live_and_work._It_will_be_easier_for_me_to_find_a_job_there,_and_I_will_have_more_choices_to_do_what_I_want_to_do.
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