全新版大学英语综合教程b3u1

全新版大学英语综合教程b3u1

Unit 1 Changes in the Way We Live

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Mr.Doherty Builds His Dream Life

I’m Going to Buy the Brooklyn BridgePart Part Part Part I II III IV Vocabulary Exercise Pre-reading Activities Language Study Post-reading Activities: ☆ Text Organization ☆ Useful Words Phrases ☆ Text Translation Text B: Beginning Anew Additional Translation

Part V Part VI

Part I

Vocabulary Exercise

1. Criticism and self-criticism is necessaryD _______ it helps us to find and correct our mistakes.

A) by that B) at that C) on that D) in that 2. However, at times this balance in nature is B ___________, resulting in a number of possibly unforeseen effects. A) troubled B) disturbed C) confused D) puzzled 3. If she doesn’t tell him the truth now, he’ll simply keep A on asking her until she _______. A) does B) has done C) will do D) would do

Part I

Vocabulary Exercise

4.The patient’s health failed to such an extent C that he was put into __________ care. A) tense B) rigid C) intensive D) tight

5. Does everyone on earth have an equal C right _________ an equal share of its resources? A) by B) at C) to D) over

Part I

Vocabulary Exercise

A 6. Americans eat __________ as they actually need every day.

A) twice as much protein B) twice protein as much twice C) twice protein as much D) protein as twice much 7. In 1914, an apparently insignificant event in a remote part of D Eastern Europe __________ Europe into a great war. A) inserted B) imposed C) pitched D) plunged 8. The British are not so familiar with different cultures and A other ways of doing things, ______ is often the case in other countries. A) as B) what C) so D) that Part I

Vocabulary Exercise

9.There are few electronic applications B __________ to raise fears regarding future employment opportunities than robots. A) likely B) more likely C) most likely D) much likely C 10. We had to

___________ a lot of noise when the children were at home. A) go in for B) hold on to C) put up with D) keep pace with Back Pre-reading tasksDiscussion:1. 2.

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Why do so many migrant workers move from the country to the city? Why do city people buy apartments or houses in the suburbs, even in the countryside? Why are tours of Zhouzhuang, Tongli, or any other old towns so popular?

American attitudes towards changes:Americans might be a nation most used to changes who believe no one stands still. If you are not moving ahead, you’re falling behind.

Traditions can be a guide, but not necessarily superior. Better and better ways can be found. Life is in constant change. It’s neither the strongest nor the most intelligent of a species that will survive, it is those who are most adaptable to changes.This pursuit of perfection leads to American’s positive attitude towards change and results in a nation of people committed to researching, experimenting, and exploring.

Tao Yuanming P.K. Bill Gates

Describe the difference of their life styles?

Whose life style do you prefer? The co