大学英语口语教程 Does money talk

V. Oral practice (4):
background: In a money-oriented society, it is not strange to hear the news that some female college graduates give up finding a job. Instead, they advertise for a rich husband as their utmost important life goal.
II. Lead-in
Answer the following questions: 1) Have you ever bought lottery tickets? Have you ever won anything? 2) If your answer to the first question is “yes”, what drives you to buy lottery tickets? If no, why not? 3) Do you think buying lottery is a justifiable way to become rich?
V. Oral practice (4):
crazy idea
Exert your creative thinking on the topic “what can we do with ten yuan”. The crazier your idea is, the better. Then work in groups and share your idea with your group members. Each group choose the craziest one to share with the class. The class vote for the craziest idea in our class.
Write down the numbers you hear. They will be read very fast, so you’d better make a quick response to the English version of the numbers. Those who work out most of the numbers will be the champion of our class.
III. Prepared presentation
Volunteers are welcome to the front to present your prepared speech on the topic Can money buy happiness?
IV. Listening practice Dictation competition
V. Oral practice (2):
matching game
Country Symbol Chinese Translation English Name and 1. China a. 法郎 2. The United States b. 人民币元 3. The United Kingdom c. 美元 4. Russia d. 英镑 5. Australia e. 日圆 6. Germany f. 马克 7. France g. 欧元 8. Japan h. 埃及镑 9. Egypt i. 卢布 10. European Economic j. 澳大利亚元 and Monetary Union A. U.S. Dollar (U.S.＄) B. Renminbi Yuan (RMB ¥ /￥ ) C. French Franc (F.F.; Fr.Fc.; F.FR.) D. Japanese Yen (￥; J.￥) E. Pound, Sterling (￡; ￡Stg.) F. Euro (EUR) G. Deutsche Mark (DM.) H. Russian Ruble / Rouble (Rbs. Rbl. ) I. Egyptian Pound (￡E.; LF. ) J. Australian Dollar (＄A.)
Some questions for the host/hostess’ reference: • (to the college graduates) What’s your ideal Mr. Right? Do you think money is an important factor in choosing a husband? • (to the businessman) What’s your ideal wife? Do you think the fortune you get has some negative influence on your wife-choosing project? • Will you accept a girl who tells you “I love you because you are rich” as your wife? • (to the president of the university) Does this phenomenon illustrate the failure of our education? What should educational institution do in response to this phenomenon?
reference
1) Buy 5 roses to the beloved girl; 2) Buy a KFC hamburger to the baby beggar; 3) Provide a semester’s tuition for an orphan; 4) Make a paper plane; 5) Cover a small ant; 6) Decorate the house; 7) Change it into one hundred coins. And then use the coins to build a mini-castle;
brainstorming
Brainstorm as a class words related to money.
reference
RMB, dollar, penny, dime, buck, bill, cash, check, credit card, franc, pound, yen, baht, satang, ruble, rupee, mark, lira, Euro, rial, piaster, dinar, dong,
V. Oral practice (3):
Interpretation competition
The teacher will read some Chinese numbers aloud. You should work in groups and compete to interpret them into English as quickly as possible. After the teacher announces “here you go” you should stand up and offer your answers. Those who stand up first will get the chance. Each correct interpretation will win one point for your group. Let’s see which group will be today’s champion?
simulated talk show
Procedure
i. Work in groups of four or five. One student plays the role of a host/hostess for a talk show program “You view on female college graduates’ wanting a rich husband”. The other three plays the role of a female college graduate, a successful businessman (male, single), the president of a university (you来自百度文库can choose other figures which you think are related to the topic). The host/hostess tries to illicit the guests’ idea on the topic by asking questions. ii. One group is invited to the front to role-play your talk show. The rest of you as audience are also welcome to ask the guests panel any question concerning the topic.
V. Oral practice (3):
interpretation competition
The teacher will read some Chinese numbers aloud. You should work in groups and compete to interpret them into English as quickly as possible. After the teacher announces “here you go” you should stand up and offer your answers. Those who stand up first will get the chance. Each correct interpretation will win one point for your group. Let’s see which group will be today’s champion?
reference
1) 一万八千八百一十八
2) 三十四万六千零二 3) 一亿三千五百零六万二 百四十 4) 八百零九万三千零二十 5) 八万零二百七十 6) 八千零一万八千二百 1) eighteen thousand eight hundred and eighteen 2) Three hundred and forty-six thousand two 3) One hundred and thirty-five million sixty thousand two hundred and forty 4) Eight million ninety three thousand twenty 5) Eighty thousand two hundred and seventy 6) Eighty million eighteen thousand two hundred
Does money talk?
I. Teaching Objectives
Help students 1. Master the name of some foreign currency; 2. Identify larger numbers;
3. Express real and unreal conditions.
reference
1) 125,675 2) 42,201,907 3) 21,034 4) 108,065,574 5) 5,704,202 6) 1,080,394,045 7) 80,018,456 8) 65,065 9) 31,005,204,694 10)26,045,004
V. Oral practice (1):