1、Money is a good servant and a bad master.Francis BaconUnit5 The Value Of MoneyListening and speakingQuote What does Francis Bacons saying mean in Chinese? 金錢是善仆，也是惡主1. Is money the basis of a happy life? 金錢是幸福生活的基礎嗎？ basis n. - bases (pl.) 基礎; 根據; 基點on the basis of 在某事的基礎上；根據某事eg Their friendship fo

2、rmed on the basis of honesty and trust at university.on a regular basis 定期地，經常地eg Im saving money on a regular basis.basis, base詞條用法例子basis一般用來表示抽象的“基礎，基點” the basis of friendship 友誼的基礎the basis of a good marriage美滿婚姻的a基礎base含義比較廣，既可以指抽象的“基礎、基點、原則”，也可以指具體的“根據、基地”an economic base 經濟基礎a naval base 海軍基

3、地apologise (= apologize) v. to tell someone that you are sorry that you have done something wrong 道歉；謝罪 2. Wang Zheng apologised to Chen because he couldnt offer her more money. 王政向陳麗艷道歉，因為他不能給她更多的錢。 apologise to sb. for (doing) sth. 為(做)某事而向某人道歉apologise for 為而道歉eg Yesterday Mary apologized to her

4、boss for being late.昨天瑪麗因為遲到向她的老板道歉。He later apologized for his behaviour. 他后來為他的行為道了歉。apology n. 謝罪；致歉（復數 apologies）make an apology to sb. for sth. 因向道歉offer sb. an apology 主動向某人道歉accept/ refuse sbs apology 接受/拒絕某人的道歉demand an apology 要求道歉owe sb. an apology 應該向某人道歉【語法填空】(1)Bill apologised to his fr

5、iend _ having kept her waiting for a long time.(2)I made an _(apologise) to my host and left early.At first he refused to accept any responsibility but he ended up _(apologise)(3)The boy apologized _ the old man for breaking the kitchen glass.for apology apologising to 3. Also, while listening, dont

6、s ignore the speakers tone and intonation 另外，在傾聽的時候，不要忽略說話者的語氣和語調ignore vt. to intentionally not listen or give attention to忽視; 不理eg The phone rang, but she ignored it. I smiled at her but she justignoredme.ignorance n. 無知；愚昧；不知be in ignorance of sth 不知某事；對某事不了解be out of ignorance 出于無知ignorant adj.

7、無知的；愚昧的be ignorant of / about 對一無所知be ignorant that 不知道【語境應用】用ignore的適當形式填空。1) He is _ (ignore) of what is happening around him.2) poverty, disease and _ (ignore) remain major world problems and they should not _ (ignore).ignorantignorance be ignored food, clothes, house, computers,pens,phones,cars,

8、 books, What cant people buy with money? needshealth,family,love,friendship,knowledge,respect, needsPhysicalMentalBrainstorming What can people buy with money in order to lead a good life?We can use money to meet our physical needs, but we cant use money to meet our mental needs. 1 What do people ha

9、ve to buy in order to lead a good life?Before Listening buy food, clothes, a place to live in , and medical care.We can use money to meet our physical needs, but we cant use money to meet our mental needs.2 What can people not buy with money?Before ListeningThe old saying that “You cant buy love” is

10、 certainly true. Money will not make people love you in a real way, nor will it build a happy family and strong friendships.3 Is money the basis of a happy life? Why or why not?Before ListeningMoney is not the basis of a happy life, as many people are able to find joy in simple things of life, such

11、as nature, their work, and their families. On the other hand, it can be quite hard to live without money, so realistically speaking, having enough money to meet the daily needs can help a person pay more attention to things that bring joy.1. Listen and match the people with the correct information.1

12、 Chen Liyan2 Wang Zheng3 Ma Dongbao4 Liu XiaA the owner of the lost moneyB a cleaner at Taiyuan railway stationC a police officer living in Chens apartment buildingD Chens 16-year-old daughterListeningWhen_ Where At_ WhatLast Tuesday morningTaiyuan Railway StationShe found a small plastic bag with _

13、 inside when she was _. 100, 000 yuansweeping the floor_ Chen Liyan found Wang Zhengs money and returned it to him._ Chen gave an interview to the local newspaper._ Wang built a website to help raise funds for Liu Xia._ Ma Dongbao shared Chens story with Wang._ Chen spent all her savings and took ou

14、t a large loan._ Wang offered Chen 5,000 yuan.2. Listen again and put these events in the time order.123654How did the story happen?1 It was the first time Chen Liyans story was reported.2 Chen found 10,000 yuan in a small plastic bag in Taiyuan railway station. 3. Listen again and decide if the fol

15、lowing statements are true (T) or false (F).F in the newspaper.F100, 000 yuan3 Wang Zheng apologised to Chen because he couldntoffer her more money.4 Chen took out a large loan to cure her daughter.5 Wang set up a fundraising website for Chens daughter after Chen told him about her situation.for the

16、 inconvenience.FTFMa told him about Chens daughter.Recently, a cleaner by the name of Chen Liyan has made the headlines for her generous and honest act.The 45-year-old Chen was sweeping the floor at Taiyuan Railway Station early last Tuesday morning when she found a small plastic bag near a chair an

17、d discovered 100,000 yuan inside. Chen was shocked but she was determined to return the money to its owner. When interviewed by the local paper yesterday, Chen said,“I would have felt bad if I had kept the money. After all, the owner might have needed it badly.While working, Chen watched carefully f

18、or anyone who might have been the owner. She waited for over two hours,but having no luck, she went to the nearest police station to turn the money in. There, it was finally returned to its owner. Wang Zheng. Listening textWang thanked Chen repeatedly and apologised for the inconvenience, even offer

19、ing her 5,000 yuan as a reward. To his surprise, however, Chen refused, believing that it would be wrong to accept money that she had not earned.But what is even more surprising, perhaps, is that Chens daughter, 16-year-old Liu Xia is currently seriously ill. Chen had already spent the last of her s

20、avings on the ongoing treatments and has also taken out a large loan.Fortunately, Ma Dongbao, who works at the police station, stepped in. Living in the same apartment building as Chens family, Ma was well aware of Chens difficulties. When Wang was told about Chens situation, he decided to set up a

21、fundraising website to pay for Lius hospital bills.Chen Liyans example shows a different way of thinking about money. Money is important, but to people like Chen, it definitely isnt everything. And thats a great attitude to take.Now, in other news, one city in Fade out.SpeakingActivity 4 Discuss you

22、r answers to the questions with your partner and explain your reasoning.1 What kind of person do you think Chen Liyan is?2 Did Chen return the money because she didnt need it?3 Is it common for people to do what Chen did?4 How did Wang Zheng feel about the return of his money?5 Why did Ma Dongbao te

23、ll Wang about Chens family?6 How did the news reporter feel about Chens actions?ignore:pay no attention to Activity 4 Discuss your answers to the questions with your partner and explain your reasoning.1 What kind of person do you think Chen Liyan is?Chen Liyan is generous and honest because she retu

24、rned a large sum of money to the owner.SpeakingActivity 4 Discuss your answers to the questions with your partner and explain your reasoning.2 Did Chen return the money because she didnt need it?No.She returned the money because it was the right thing to do. Evidence for this is that she refused to

25、accept the reward money because she felt that it had not been earned.SpeakingActivity 4 Discuss your answers to the questions with your partner and explain your reasoning.3 Is it common for people to do what Chen did? It depends on the culture. In some countries it is quite common to return money th

26、at has been found. In other countries, people believe “Finders are keepers!”SpeakingActivity 4 Discuss your answers to the questions with your partner and explain your reasoning.4 How did Wang Zheng feel about the return of his money?He must have been very happy and relieved to have gotten his money

27、 back. We know this because he thanked Chen repeatedly and even offered her a reward.SpeakingActivity 4 Discuss your answers to the questions with your partner and explain your reasoning.5 Why did Ma Dongbao tell Wang about Chens family?He must have had great sympathy for Chen and her daughter and w

28、anted to help them.We know this because he arranged help for them.SpeakingIt would be wrong_.Money is_, but it _.What can we learn from Chen Liyan?to accept money we had not earnedimportantisnt everythingWhats your attitude towards money?1. Do you agree with Chen Liyan? What would you do if you were

29、 in her situation?2. When we help someone, should we expect to get something in return?3. What do you think is the best way to get money?4. Should we judge people based on how much money they have?Work in groups of four. Discuss the following questions.A: I think that Chen Liyan did the right thing

30、by returning the money and refusing to take a single cent from Wang Zheng.B: Well, I think that Chen Liyan was correct in returning the money, but she should have accepted the money Wang offered.Group DiscussionSample ConversationA: I think that Chen Liyan did the right thing by returning the money

31、and refusing to take a single cent from Wang Zheng.B: Well, I think that Chen Liyan was correct in returning the money, but she should have accepted the money Wang offered. C:But people shouldnt expect payment for doing what is right! B:She wasnt expecting payment,though.At the same time, she needed

32、 the money to help her daughter. She should have taken it. A: I disagree. Honesty should be its own reward. Besides, there are other ways to get money.B:For example?C: Well, like in the news story, there is fundraising.B: So we disagree. There is one thing I think all of us can agree on, however.C:W

33、hat?B:That we shouldnt look down on people because they are poor.A:Thats right! Chen Liyan,a cleaner, had already spent the last of her 1._(save) and has also taken out a large loan because of her daughters serious illness. Last Tuesday morning, she was sweeping the floor at Taiyuan Railway Station 2._ she found a small plastic bag with 100, 000 yuan inside. Chen was shocked but she was 3._(determine) to return the money to its owner. While 4._(work), Chen