1、国际交流英语视听说国际交流英语视听说国际交流英语视听说国际交流英语视听说国际交流英语视听说国际交流英语视听说国际交流英语视听说国际交流英语视听说Unit 5 5Money in Our LivesBook 4国际交流英语视听说国际交流英语视听说国际交流英语视听说国际交流英语视听说国际交流英语视听说国际交流英语视听说国际交流英语视听说国际交流英语视听说Think and DiscussViewing the WorldExploring the ThemeAnalytical ListeningSharing Your IdeasEngagingFurther ListeningContentC
2、ontent国际交流英语视听说国际交流英语视听说国际交流英语视听说国际交流英语视听说Think and DiscussThink and DiscussQuestionsQuestionsA man in Alaska uses a laptop computer while sitting on a snowbank.1.What is happening in this photo?Read the caption.Does this activity surprise you?2.The desire for money is the root of all evil.Does this
3、 seem true to you?Why or why not?QuestionsQuestionsExample AnswersExample Answers In this photo,friends have pinned money to a mans suit during his birthday party in New Orleans,Louisiana.This activity does surprise me because Ive never seen this kind of monetary gift.Usually the money is put in an
4、envelope.This activity doesnt surprise me because Ive seen this kind of monetary gift at weddings.The guests pin money to the brides wedding dress in some cultures.QuestionsQuestions1.What is happening in this photo?Read the caption.Does this activity surprise you?Example AnswersExample Answers The
5、saying does seem true to me because too many people commit crimes for money.The saying doesnt seem true to me because there is nothing wrong with wanting money as long as we dont hurt anyone in order to get the money.There are also many people who commit crimes for other things,for example,love.Ques
6、tionsQuestions2.The desire for money is the root of all evil.Does this seem true to you?Why or why not?国际交流英语视听说国际交流英语视听说国际交流英语视听说国际交流英语视听说Exploring the ThemeExploring the ThemeA|Look at the photos and the chart and read the captions.Then discuss the questions.Different currencies around the worldMo
7、ney in Our LivesToday,electronic money such as credit and debit cards is replacing paper currency.Many experts predict that the world will one day have a cashless economy.Money in Our LivesAs part of a yearly tradition,a girl gives a child money in a red envelope.Scientists are studying money to see
8、 how it affects our lives and our happiness.Money in Our LivesMany governments spend more money than they have.Publicdebt is money that is owed by a government.Unfortunately,public debt is growing.When debt gets too high,it can threaten the economy of a country.Public Debt Per PersonMoney in Our Liv
9、esDiscuss the questions.Discuss the questions.1.Twenty years from now,how do you imagine you will pay for most things?2.What are some of the ways that money can affect peoples happiness?3.Which country in the chart has the largest public debt per person?Which country has the smallest?Does any of the
10、 information in this chart surprise you?Money in Our Lives Example Answers Example Answers Twenty years from now,I imagine we will pay for most things electronically.We will probably continue to use plastic cards,but we may also be able to use our cell phones,or even fingerprint or iris(虹膜虹膜)detecti
11、on devices that can identify us and gain access to our bank accounts.Money in Our Lives1.Twenty years from now,how do you imagine you will pay for most things?Example AnswersExample AnswersNot having enough money for basic necessities can make people less happy.If people are stressed out and unhealt
12、hy because they cant afford to buy enough food for their family,or adequate clothing,housing,or medical care coverage,they will not be happy.On the other hand,people who have enough money probably wont be much happier if they get more money.They may feel a sense of security by having extra money,or
13、they may find satisfaction in giving the money to someone else who really needs it,but its probably true that money cannot buy happiness.Money in Our Lives2.What are some of the ways that money can affect peoples happiness?Example Answer 1Example Answer 1 Japan has the largest public debt per person
14、,and Kenya has the smallest public debt per person.The information in the chart does surprise me because the countries with the largest public debt per personJapan,Singapore,and the United Statesseem like countries that have enough money and would not need to borrow money.Money in Our Lives3.Which c
15、ountry in the chart has the largest public debt per person?Which country has the smallest?Does any of the information in this chart surprise you?Example Answer 2Example Answer 2 The information in the chart doesnt surprise me because the countries with a lot of debt are usually the ones that can,in
16、theory,afford to pay the money back.Japans economy hasnt been especially strong recently,but in general,it is a stable and wealthy country.Money in Our Lives3.Which country in the chart has the largest public debt per person?Which country has the smallest?Does any of the information in this chart surprise you?国际交流英语视听说国际交流英语视听说国际交流英语视听说国际交流英语视听说Analytical ListeningAnalytical ListeningListening 1 A man works on a money-printing machine in Germany.Listening 1 Regina Simmons 雷吉娜雷吉娜西蒙斯（西蒙斯（人名）人名）Eli
