Unit 1
Changes in the Way we Live
Text A
Mr. Doherty Builds His Dream Life
电子版正式英文文章的通用格式
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Objectives
To grasp the main idea of the text
To appreciate the various writing techniques employed by the writer
To master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text
To talk about country/city life and changes of the way we live
II. Cultural Notes
1. Life Styles &
Their Advantages and Disadvantages
metropolitan life
urban/city life
suburban life
country(side)/rural life
Many people associate the countryside with peace and relaxation. They spend their free time walking or cycling there, or go to the country for a picnic. Only a few people live in the country and work on farms. Many choose to live in the suburban and work in towns. Many others dream of living in the country. Now list the advantages and disadvantages of the above lifestyles.
II. Cultural Notes
2. Fahrenheit scale & Celsius scale
Fahrenheit scale was first established by the German physicist Gabriel Fahrenheit in 1715. On this scale, water freezes at 32°F and boils at 212°F (under set atmospheric conditions).
Fahrenheit temperatures still feature in everyday language though no longer used in scientific work; hot days "in the eighties", for example.
Formula of converting a Fahrenheit temperature to Celsius (centigrade) is
"subtract 32, then multiply by 5/9 ", i.e.
(F-32) × 5/9 = C.
After we read:
List the happiness and hardships the family has experienced in the country.
Happy moments and events
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Hardships

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