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Unit 8 Family and Society

Unit 8 Family and Society. 2. 4. 5. Contents. 1. Warming-up. 2. Part I Video Time. 3. Part II Listening Activities. Part III Additional listening. 4. Information box. Warming-up. What family problems are revealed in the following pictures?. extramarital affair. divorce.

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Unit 8 Family and Society

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  1. Unit 8 Family and Society

  2. 2 4 5 Contents 1 Warming-up 2 Part I Video Time 3 Part II Listening Activities Part III Additional listening 4 Information box

  3. Warming-up What family problems are revealed in the following pictures? extramarital affair divorce Family violence

  4. Warming-up Brainstorm and list as many common social problems/issues as you can. Environment pollution, labor and employment, health care/welfare, education/human resources, transport, aging, housing problems, crime, food safety, drug abuse, violence, etc.

  5. Warming-up Fake stewed pig ears pose health risks Words: 1. stewed: 炖的，煨的 2. sodium oleate：油酸钠 3. industrial gelatin：工业用明胶 4. capillary: 毛细血管 Questions: 1. What food item raised new alarms about food safety in China? 2. Where were they found? 3. What was the problem? Stewed pig ears In Jiangxi province, East China. The popular Chinese snacks sold were made from gelatin and sodium oleate.

  6. Part I Video Time Task 1 The Bernard and Lydia Ceremony Words and Expressions 1.reignvi./n.统治 2.solemnlyadv.郑重地 3.impediment (to) n.阻碍 4.matrimony n.婚姻 5.call on/upon sb.请求某人 6.(God) Almighty万能的上帝 almighty: adj. 万能的 7.spigot 塞, 拴 8.bravoint. 好哇,真棒 9.The Trinity三位一体（theFather,theSonandtheHolySpirit/Ghost) 10.Bernard Geoffrey St. John Dlancey 11.Lydia Jane Hibbott

  7. Part I Video Time Task 1 The Bernard and Lydia Ceremony

  8. Exercises & Keys Exercise 1. Watching for Details Being nervous, the priest made several slips of tongue, e.g. he says “ the holy goat” instead of “the holy ghost”. Watch the video clip and try to name at least five of the errors made by the priest. The Holy Goat vs. the Holy Ghost Lydia vs. Bernard Saint/seint/John vs. St./snt/John John vs. Jane johned vs. joined awful vs. lawful the Holy Spigot vs. the Holy Spirit Exercise 2: Watching and Dictating Watch the video clip again and write down the complete marriage vows taken by the groom. I do solemnly declare that I know not of any lawful impediment why I, Bernard Geoffrey St. John Delaney may not be joined in matrimony to Lydia Jane Hibbott. I call upon those persons here present to witness that I, Bernard Delaney do take thee, Lydia Jane Hibbott to be my lawful wedded wife.

  9. Task 2 Tom vs. Lynette

  10. Task 2 Tom vs. Lynette • Words and Expressions • zip n.零；没有；毫无 • meat n.笨蛋，傻瓜 • sort v.整理 • rash adj.轻率的，鲁莽的 • gotcha , got you • serve up上菜；发送 • take some time off休假；休息 • air hockey空气曲棍球 www.themegallery.com

  11. Task 2 Tom vs. Lynette

  12. Key to Exercises Exercise 1. Figure out the meaning of the following expressions. 1.bring it To give one’s all in a particular effort 2. in your face An exclamation of contempt 3. You’re up! 4.go nowhere To make no progress or have no success. 5.What the heck? Used to say you’re going to do sth. that you know you should not do. • Exercise 2. • 1. What happened to Tom’s job? And how? • Tom quit his job because he failed to get an expected promotion due to Lynette’s interference. • 2. What decision did Tom make? • He would stay at home and Lynette should go back to work. • 3. What’s the attitude of Lynette towards his decision? It’s your turn. The decision took her by surprise, and she thought it was too rash.

  13. Part II Listening Activities Task 1 Jet Li: One Foundation Passes Along Funds and Hope Introduction of One Foundation • The “Red Cross Society of China Jet Li One Foundation Project” (Jet Li One Foundation) was founded by Red Cross ambassador Jet Li, under a strategic partnership with the Red Cross Society of China. The Jet Li One Foundation Project works independently to pursue its charitable mission and agenda. • The foundation believes that: “1 person + 1 dollar/yuan + 1 month = 1 big family”. If each person donates at least one dollar/yuan each month, our individual donations can be transformed into a much greater fund. When we combine our charitable strength, we can make sure that the most vulnerable members of our global family will receive the help they need.

  14. Words & Expressions 1. kungfun.功夫 2. Vulnerableadj.脆弱的，易受伤的 3. comprisev.组成 4. Donationn.捐献 5. transformv.使改观 6. sustainableadj.可持续的 7. philanthropicadj.慈善的 8. volunteerismn.志愿精神 9. credibilityn.可信性；可靠性 10. rationallyadv.合理地，明智地 11. One Foundation(壹基金）: Red Cross Society of China Jet Li One Foundation Project中国红十字会总会李连杰壹基金计划 12. NGO: Non governmental organization 非政府组织

  15. Task 1 Jet Li: One Foundation Passes Along Funds and Hope www.temegallery.com

  16. Exercise 1Listen & Make a Sound Judgment F _____ 1. One Foundation was set up to help the poor and the needy in China. _____ 2. The Foundation is a governmental organization. _____3. Li plans to start One Foundation in five countries this year. _____4. The sole aim lf the Foundation is to collect and deliver cash or material donations for the needy. _____5. Jet Li will cease film production for the entire year, devoting all of his time to developing and growing the Foundation. F F F T

  17. Exercise 2: Listen & Fill in the blanks. • According to Jet Li, their goal is to build a ___________, • ____________, and ___________ foundation to encourage • __________________ and bring out _________________ in • philanthropic giving and volunteerism in each human being. • 2. Many world leading partners have come to join the fund’s • management, including global giants in __________, • ___________, __________, _______________ and ________. • 3. One Foundation raised more than __________ yuan within two weeks of the ___________Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan province. sustainable professional trustworthy social development mass participation consulting accounting marketing public relations banking 60 million devastating

  18. Exercise 3: Answer Following questions 1.In what way Jet Li started and ended his speech? He bowed to the audience. 2. What were his bows for ? His bows were not only from himself but also from the most vulnerable members of the global family who will receive the help they need. 3. What does the Foundation say? It says that if each person donates at least one yuan or one dollar each month, individual donations will transform lives. 4. According to Li, what is the important thing when everyone gives love? It is being truly loving and caring. 5. Why Li feels stressed? Raising money is easy, but how to scientifically and rationally apply it is far more important and difficult.

  19. Task 2: Healthcare Network to “Cover All” Words & Expressions 1. healthcare adj.医疗保健的 2. package n.一套建议，一套东西 3. insurance coverage保险责任范围 4. a catalog of prescribed medicines处方药目录 5. chronic adj. 慢性的；长期的 6. collective n.合作农业；集体企业 7. fraternity n.情谊；工友会 8. grassroots n. 基层民众；平民百姓 • New cooperative medical systems 新型合作医疗体制 • healthcare reform package 医改方案 • basic medical insurance 基本医疗保险 • basic medical system 基本医疗体制 • Ministry of Health 卫生部 • CPPCC: Chinese People’s Political ConsultativeConference 中国人民政治协商会议

  20. Task 2: Healthcare Network to “Cover All”

  21. Exercises & Keys Exercise 1: Listen to draw inferences 1. What is most likely to happen in our healthcare services? ( B ) A. Drug costs and medical fees will increase in the next few years. B. Fewer doctors will attempt to prescribe for pay. C. The new rural system will be sponsored completely by the government. D. The relationship between doctors and patients will further deteriorate. 2. Which of the following statements is true according to the reports and statistics issued by the Ministry of Health? ( D ) A. In China, about 0.8 trillion yuan has been spent on treatment of acute diseases. B. In China, 2.36 trillion yuan was spent on cases related to chronic diseases in 2005. C. More than 50% of Chinese were covered by health insurance by the end of 2005. D. Less than 10% of Chinese were covered by health insurance by the end of 2008.

  22. Exercises & Keys 3. What is the key factor to the success of the healthcare reform package? ( B ) A. Determination of the government. B. Cooperation of all those involved. C. Stricter laws and control over public hospitals. D. Mutual aid and fraternity between rural residents. • Ex.2 Listen again and fill in the blanks. • China aims to ________ its medical insurance to _______ all citizens and _______ services through its new healthcare reform package. • The package lists ____________, ____________, _______________________ and ______________________ as four key areas for government investment. • China will built another _______ clinics at the township level, ______ hospitals at the countylevel and _______ urban community clinics in three years, the minister said. expand cover upgrade public health rural areas urban community services basic medical insurance 5,000 2,000 2,400

  23. Exercise 3: • 1. What has forced the healthcare reform package into action? • 2. What are those aspects the government will give its top priorities of investment to? • 3. How many people were covered by certain sort of health insurance till the year of 2008. • 4. How much money was spent on healthcare in 2005 ? • 5. How? And what is it mainly used for? The soaring medical fees, a lack of affordable services, poor doctor-patient relationships and low insurance coverage. Rural cooperative medical systems, urban community health services and public health. 1billion Chinese, including 814 million rural residents. 2.36 trillion. Mainly for chronic diseases.

  24. Additional Listening: Volunteering 1. Where and Who established the tradition of volunteering ? 2. How many people volunteer each year? 3. How many hours do most people volunteer each week. 4. What are the ways of volunteering? The first settlers in America. 109 million. 3.5 hours. Tutoring children with reading and math; working at animal shelters and playing with the cats or taking the dogs for walks; cleaning up parks and highways; visiting hospitals or nursing homes .

  25. Information Box 1. toddler: 学步的儿童 2. with hindsight: 事后聪明 3. make a big contribution to the family: 为家庭做出巨大贡献 4. half-brother/sister : 同父异母/同母异父的兄弟、姐妹 5. triplet：三胞胎之一 6. quadruplet：四胞胎之一 7. mutual love and affection: 相互疼爱与关怀 8. Family meals are the perfect time to talk to your family and to listen to what’s on their mind. 吃饭时是与家人交流、倾听家人心声的最佳时间。 9. Family and home environment: 家庭环境 10. Be blinded with love：被爱情冲昏头脑 11. Housing accumulation fund：住房公积金 12. Build low-rent houses：建设廉租房 13. Mortgage ceiling：贷款额度上限 14.restrict property purchases：限制房屋购买 15. Comfortable Housing Project：安居工程

  26. Thank You !

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