Unit 1

1. Unit 1 Changes “She’s still in our hearts.”

2. Lead-in Activity • Warm-up • Listening Task • Real World Listening • Interaction Link • Useful Expressions • Additional Listening • Homework Conversation

3. She dwelt among the untrodden ways1.她住在人迹罕至的地方,2.伊人居处车马稀， Beside the springs of Dove,1.圣洁的小溪在身边流淌,2.鸽河源头傍清溪。 A Maid whom there were none to praise1.没有谁把这少女赞颂,2.远离尘世无人颂， And very few to love:1.少有人为她挂肚牵肠。2.深爱伊人有阿谁？ A violet by a mossy stone1.她是紫罗兰身影半露,2.青苔石畔紫罗兰，Half hidden from the eye!1.生苔的墓碑将她遮挡;2.半隐半现于眼前！--Fair as a star, when only one1.美丽如一颗孤星,2. 凄美犹如星一点，Is shining in the sky.1.在夜空里闪闪发亮。2. 独自闪耀在长天。 Lead-in Activity Read the poem by William Wordsworthwith emotion.What do you think is it about? She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways

4. She lived unknown, and few could know1.没有谁了解她曾活在世上,2.伊人在世无人知，When Lucy ceased to be;1.少有人知道她何时夭亡;2.伊人离世无人提。But she is in her grave, and, oh,1.躺在墓中的露西啊,2. 而今已是人天隔，The difference to me!1.唯有我与别人都不一样。2.独有诗客情自迷！ Poem about Loss

5. Part I Warm-up

6. Language Points spouse n.配偶(指夫或妻) homesickness n. 想家，思乡病 A great wave of homesickness swept over me. healing n.康复, 复原 emotional healing depressionn.沮丧, 消沉;不景气, 萧条 She suffered from severe depression after losing her job. the great Depression of the 1930s

7. Warm Up Read this magazine article about dealing with different types of loss. Write the missing words and phrases. struggle look up go through spouseEventually manage focus exaggerateCheerful read your mind homesickness defend

8. Dealing with Loss 1. We all recognize the most serious kinds ofloss: A husband wholoses his _________ mayexperience a deep sense of grief. A person livingabroad may deal with ________________. But seemingly less serious types of loss, such aschanging jobs, can also create some of the samestrong feelings. The good newsis that ______ing__________ any type of loss helps us to learnand grow. So how can you deal with loss and what canyou do for your loved ones when they are__________ing with grief? Here are some tips:

9. Dealing with Loss 2. Dealing with your own loss: • You cannot ________ successfully on yourown. You need family and friends. • Remember, your friends can’t _______________. You must talk to them. • You don’t need to put on a smile or keep up a________face. Grief is not a sign of weakness.It is the result of a strong relationshipand deserves the honor of strong emotion. • _______ing on your loss will not help youhold on to memories. When a person moveson and makes a new life, positive memoriesreturn more clearly.

10. Dealing with Loss 3. Helping friends and family: • Be patient. ________your friend will recover. But healing takes time. • Be prepared for setbacks. Even when things start to _________ and life seems happier, depression can still return. Let your friend know you will always be there.

11. Dealing with Loss Now listen and check 1. We all recognize the most serious kinds ofloss: A husband wholoses his _________ mayexperience a deep sense of grief. A person livingabroad may deal with ______________. But seemingly less serious types of loss, such aschanging jobs, can also create some of the samestrong feelings. The good newsis that ______ing__________ any type of loss helps us to learnand grow. So how can you deal with loss and what canyou do for your loved ones when they are__________ing with grief? Here are some tips: spouse homesickness homesickness go go through struggl struggl

12. Dealing with Loss 2. Dealing with your own loss: • You cannot ________ successfully on yourown. You need family and friends. • Remember, your friends can’t _______________. You must talk to them. • You don’t need to put on a smile or keep up a________face. Grief is not a sign of weakness.It is the result of a strong relationshipand deserves the honor of strong emotion. • _______ing on your loss will not help youhold on to memories. When a person moveson and makes a new life, positive memoriesreturn more clearly. manage read your mind cheerful Focus

13. Dealing with Loss 3. Helping friends and family: • Be patient. _________ your friend will recover. But healing takes time. • Be prepared for setbacks. Even when things start to _________ and life seems happier, depression can still return. Let your friend know you will always be there. Eventually look up

14. Pair Work Which of the above ideas do you agree with? Which do you disagree with? What’s yourreason? Discuss with your partner.

15. Part II Listening Task

16. Culture Note: Pet Loss • Western People normally love their pets and consider them members of their family. Caregivers celebrate their pets’ birthdays, confide in their animals, and carry their pictures in their wallets. Animals provide the caregivers with companionship, acceptance, emotional support, and unconditional love. So when their beloved pet dies, it’s not unusual to feel overwhelmed by sorrow.

17. Culture Note: Divorce rate in America • What is the current divorce rate in America?“50% of all marriages in the America end in divorce.”The above statement is not accurately correct, however, it is reasonably close to actual. The Americans for Divorce Reform estimates that “Probably, 40 or possibly even 50 percent of marriages will end in divorce if current trends continue.”, which is actually a projection. • Divorce rate in America

18. Look at the pictures. What has happened in each person’s life? First Listening: What loss has each person experienced? 1 2 Her parents divorced. His dog died. 3 4 He broke up with his girlfriend. She is living away from her family in a new country. √

19. Second Listening How does the other person react? 1. √ She talks about her own experience. She encourages Theresa toexpress her feelings. She agrees that divorce is a difficult loss. √ 2 She listens to his memories. She suggests that he get a new dog. She agrees that Champ was a wonderful pet. √ √ √ 4 3 He tells Joe he was too good for Gwen. He tells Joe the breakup was the right thing to do. He tells Joe he’ll find another girlfriend soon. He tells Sung-Hee that she’ll feelbetter soon. He tells Sung-Hee to cook SomeKorean food to ease her homesickness. He helps Sung-Hee find a friendfrom her native culture. √ √

20. Third Listening 1. How does Theresa feel after her parents get divorced? Lonely. 2. Why did Joe and Gwen break up? They have different views on life. 3. What did Sung-Hee miss? Her mom’s cooking. Listen again and answer the following questions.

21. Script 1.A: Hi, Diego. What’s wrong? You look so sad. B: Yeah, I feel terrible. My dog died last night. A: Oh, no. You mean Champ? B: Yeah. He would have been ten in March. A: I’m so sorry. I know how much that dog meant to you. B: I’m really going to miss him. We went everywhere together. A: I know. B: He used to go get my running shoes and drop them at my feet whenever I even thought about going for a run. It was like he could read my mind or something. A: Yeah, he was a great dog, really special.

22. Script 2.A: Hi, Theresa. I heard about your mom and dad. B: Yeah. I guess everybody knows by now. A: You know, I struggled with my own parents’ divorce when I was a teenager. It was really hard. I understand what you’re going through. B: Really? You know, sometimes it feels like everyone puts the focus on my mom and dad. “Oh, how are you dealing with it? It must be so hard to get divorced.” But no one ever asks me how I’m feeling. A: So, how do you feel? C’mon, let it out. B: Kind of lonely , actually. Like I’ve lost the two most important people in my life, but they’re still here. A: Well, you have lost something. Your family is never going to be the same. But give it some time. I know it’s hard now, but things will start to look up eventually.

23. Script 3.A: Joe! Are you free Friday night? B: Yeah, I think so. A: I was thinking you and Gwen might want to do a double date with me and Jennifer, maybe take in a movie. B: Oh. Didn’t you hear? Gwen and I broke up, last week, actually. A: Oh, wow! I can’t believe it. What happened? Did she cheat on you or something? B: No, no. It was nothing like that. We just have different plans for the future, that’s all. A: Well, how are you hanging in there, buddy? B: Uh, I have my good days and my bad days. I mean, Gwen wasn’t just my girlfriend. She was my best friend. A: Well, maybe it was for the best. Keep your chin up, Joe. You’ll meet someone else.

24. Script 4.A: Sung-Hee, you seem quiet. What’s wrong? B: I don’t know. I guess I’m feeling a little depressed these days. A: Are you homesick again? B: Yeah. I mean I love it here and everything, but I miss my family, especially my mom. Sometimes I feel like I’m never going to see her again. A: But you’re going back home eventually, right? B: Yeah, but not for a while. A: That must be hard. B: It is. You know, one thing I really miss is my mom’s cooking. For New Year’s she always prepares all these wonderful dishes. A: You know, I have a very friendly Korean neighbor who loves to cook. Why don’t I give you her phone number.

25. Respond to the Ideas • Describe Picture 1 with your own words and give some comments on raising pets. Discuss with your partner.

26. Possible comments on raising pets • Those who would like to raise dogs are full of sympathy and loveliness and are willing to devote time and energy to taking care of them and giving them food and caress. That is just like treating a baby aged 2 years old...

27. Part III Real World Listening

28. Prepare Clayton Hayes is a guest on Life’s Concerns. He’s going to tell talk-show hostWhitney Opal about losing his wife. What do you think he might talk about? √ how they first met how she died √ √ how long they were together good memories √ √ how he manages without her how he feels now Now listen and check

29. Get The Main Ideas How does Clayton feel about his late wife? You can check more than one sentence. He’s angry that she’s gone and is hoping to find someone new. √ He’s sad that she’s gone but also appreciates his memories of her. He’s upset that she died without understanding how much he loved her. √ He misses her but is glad that her pain is over.

30. Script Whitney: Welcome to Life’s Concerns. I’m your host, Whitney Opal. Today our program is about dealing with loss. One of the hardest things in life is losing a spouse after so many years together. Mr. Clayton Hayes is here today to share his story. Thank you for joining us, Mr. Hayes. Clayton: Call me Clayton, please. Whitney: OK, Clayton. I’d like to ask you a few questions about how you’re managing. Is that OK? Clayton: Yes, that’s fine. I can talk about it. Whitney: All right. Well, your wife passed away two years ago. Is that correct? Clayton: Yep. Maggie was 79, just about to turn 80 when she passed away. I never really expected her to go. She was still too young. Whitney: I’m sorry. Do you mind telling us how she died? Clayton: Cancer. She had it for about a year, but it seemed longer than that to me. And she was in so much pain at the end. Oh. Whitney: I’m really sorry. That must have been very difficult for you.

31. Script Clayton: Yeah. At the end, there, you could tell she just wanted it to be over. She tried to keep up a cheerful face for me, but you can’t hide things from someone you’ve been married to for 56 years, you know. Whitney: I’m sure that’s true. You get to know someone pretty well in 56 years, don’t you? Clayton: Oh, you bet you do. You share so many years of your life with someone, and when they’re gone, oh, there’s a big hole that no one can fill up. You just feel lonely. Very, very lonely. Whitney: I imagine you have some wonderful memories, as well. Clayton: Oh, yeah. We had a lot of good times, Maggie and me. Oh, boy, the stories I could tell! Whitney: Well, Clayton, you sure do have a lot of memories from your time with Maggie to celebrate! Clayton: Yeah, I sure do. Whitney: I think it’s important to remember that when we lose someone close to us, we don’t lose those memories. The person is still with us in that way.

32. Respond to the Ideas 1.What advice would you give to Clayton Hayes? fill up the big hole in the following ways: Stay together with his children/talk with close friends/ write the memoirs/find a hobby/ move to a new place 2. It is difficult to know how to respond to someone who has experienced a loss. What are some ways to help someone who has lost a close friend or family member? Which ways are helpful? Which are not helpful?

33. Respond to the Ideas Possible helpful ways • The best comfort to a friend, during the loss of a loved one, is a listening (sympathetic) ear. • Make a condolence call or write a letter of sorrow. • Offer to help him/her in every way you can. • If he/she becomes angry over her loss, allow him/her to cry, scream, yell or talk whenever he/she feels the need. • Encourage him/her to express what he is feeling. Possible unhelpful ways • Say too many sympathetic words. • Talk about the loved one who has died. • Pay all of the attention to the mourner, without giving him/her free space to grieve and heal.

34. Part IV Interaction Link

35. Who Would You Bring Back? 1732-1799 1935-1977 George Washington Elvis Presley Mother Teresa The first President of the USA (1789- 1797) , referred to as the father of the USA, he led the ill-trained American troops to win independence of Britain. He refused a third presidential term, saying in his farewell speech a longer rule would give one man too much power. During his presidency, the Bill of Rights was adopted in 1791，which guarantees the rights of the American people. The undisputed King of Rock and Roll,he launched the rock and roll revolution with his commanding voice and charismatic stage presence. Presley’s career as a singer and entertainer redefined popular music. Honored as angel of mercy，saint of the gutters, she devoted her life to caring for the poor and was awarded the Noble Peace Prize in 1979.

36. Who Would You Bring Back? If you could bring one famous person from history back to life, who would it be?1. Make groups of three or four. Brainstorm five or six people from history you would like to bring back.2. Of these five or six people, discuss who would be the three best people to bring back, and why. Your group has to agree on who they would be.3. Of these three people, decide who would be the one best person to bring back, and why. Your group has to agree on who it would be.4. Share your results with the whole class. Who did each group choose?

37. Who Would You Bring Back? OPTIONS1. What questions would you ask this person? Each group member can ask one or two questions. How do you think the person would answer each question?2. What do you think this person would do if they were alive today?3. Each person in the group tells about someone you knew personally and would like to bring back to life. Tell what was great about this person, and why this person was special to you.

38. Part V Useful Expressions

39. Useful Expressions What would you say to comfort him/her to show your sympathy? • I can’t tell you how sorry I am. • We have just heard with profound sorrow the sad news. • I want you to know how much I sympathize with you and your family. • There are no words that can be a comfort to you now. • I am deeply grieved to hear that that the accident you got in , and I am sorry about your hurt leg. • I feel extremely sorry for this tragedy…Please pass my concern on to your parents. • We were distressed to read in the newspaper this morning that your grandfather had passed away.

40. Useful Expressions 1.所有人在生命中的某一刻，将不得不面临生离死别。 All of us, at some point in our lives, will be faced with death, grief and mourning. 2.身在异乡倍思亲 。 A person livingabroad may deal with homesickness. 3.丧偶的丈夫/妻子会体验到深切的悲恸。 A husband/ wife wholoses his/herspouse mayexperience a deep sense of grief. 4.经历过任何苦难有助于我们成长。 Going through any type of loss helps usto learnand grow.

41. Useful Expressions 5.你没有必要假装笑脸，摆出一副高兴的面孔。 You don’t need to put on a smile or keep up a cheerful face. 6.执迷不悟并不能帮助你珍藏那些记忆。 Focusing on your loss will not help youhold on to memories. 7.康复是需要时间的。要准备好面对挫折。 Healing takes time.Be prepared for setbacks. 8.即使情况开始好转，生活似乎更幸福了，消沉仍然会卷土重来。 Even when thingsstart to look up and life seems happier, depression can still return.

42. Useful Expressions 9.我年少时为了父母离婚这件事而耿耿于怀。 Istruggled with my own parents’ divorce when I was a teenager. 10.生活中最痛苦的的事情就是老年丧偶。 One of the hardest things in life is losing a spouse after so many years together. 11.你不能单凭自己的力量度过难关。 You cannot manage successfully on your own.

43. Part VI Additional Listening

44. Additional Listening Listen to the passage and choose the best answer. 1. A) She stopped being a homemaker. B) She became a famous educator. C) She became a public figure. D) She quit driving altogether. 2. A) A motorist’s speeding. B) Her running a stop sign. C) Her lack of driving experience. D) A motorist’s failure to concentrate. 3. A) Nervous and unsure of herself. B) Calm and confident of herself. C) Courageous and forceful. D) Distracted and reluctant. 4.A) More strict training of women drivers. B) Restrictions on cell phone use while driving. C) Improved traffic conditions in cities. D) New regulations to ensure children’s safety. √ √ √ √

45. Script Patricia Pania never wanted to be a national public figure. All she wanted to be was a mother and home-maker. But her life was turned upside down when a motorist, distracted by his cell phone, ran a stop sign and crashed into the side of her car. The impact killed her 2-year-old daughter. Four months later, Pania reluctantly but courageously decided to try to educate the public and to fight for laws to ban drivers from using cell phones while a car is moving. She wanted to save other children from what happened to her daughter. In her first speech, Pania got off to a shaky start. She was visibly trembling and her voice was soft and uncertain. But as she got into her speech, a dramatic transformation took place. She stopped shaking and spoke with a strong voice. For the rest of her talk, she was a forceful and compelling speaker.She wanted everyone in the audience to know what she knew without having to learn it from a personal tragedy. Many in the audience were moved to tears and to action.

46. Script Many in the audience were moved to tears and to action. In subsequent presentations, Pania gained reputation as a highly effective speaker. Her appearance on a talk show was broadcast three times, transmitting her message to over 40 million people. Her campaign increased public awareness of the problem, and prompted over 300 cities and several states to consider restrictions on cell phone use. 29. What was the significant change in Patricia Pania’s life? C) She became a public figure. 30. What had led to Pania’s personal tragedy? D) A motorist's failure to concentrate. 31. How did Pania feel when she began her first speech? A) Nervous and unsure of herself. 32.What could be expected as a result of Pania’s efforts? B) Restrictions on cell phone use while driving.

47. Part VII Homework Argument

48. Homework Argument In the past 30 years, the life of Chinese people has experienced tremendous changes: from poverty to adequate food and clothing, and nowadays comfortable life . Make a list of the changes in terms of the sequence of three decades: the 1980s,1990s and 2000s.

49. Homework Argument Expressions for reference • Since the introduction of the reform and opening policy, urban citizens have cast off coupons(配给票) used as a means of restraint in daily life and enjoyed a life with ample food and clothing, starting to advance toward a comfortable life. • From having inadequate food and clothing in the past, the villagers are now living a comparatively affluent material life with remarkably improved consumption quality. • Their living standards have taken a big stride forward particularly in the past 20 years since China launched the reform and opening drive. • Both city dwellers and rural residents are better fed, clothed and housed.