Lesson 124
Part Ⅰ Warming-up Exercises
Instruction-following: Square or Circle? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 9. 10. Score: ______
Part Ⅱ Services For Elderly People
Vocabulary
1. borough 2. pension 3. ample 4. handicraft 5. carpentry 6. Merry Ward Centre 7. Camden
Notes
The number of "senior citizens" (old people) is constantly increasing in the U. K. and in some other countries. Although there is much talk about old people's special needs and measures are taken to meet these needs, much more remains to be done.
Student Evaluation
My general Impression Content: ____ helpful _____ adequate ____ inadequate Level Of Difficulty: ____ easy ____ fair ____ difficult My Major Problems ____ understanding meanings ____ selecting major points ____ organizing facts ____ retaining concepts My Comprehension Score __________________________
Exercises:
Outline Ⅰ. Retirement Courses A. Time and length of courses 1. Time _______________ 2. Length of each course _____________________ B. Prospective students 1. _____________________ 2. _____________________ C. Tuition 1. _____________________ 2. _____________________ D. Programmes 1. _____________________ 2. _____________________ 3. _____________________
Ⅱ. Senior Citizens' Club A. Time ___________________ B. Membership ________________________ C. Membership fee ________________________ D. Activities and services 1. _____________________ 2. _____________________ 3. _____________________ 4. _____________________ 5. _____________________
Part Ⅲ Why The Problem?
Vocabulary
1. vandalism 2. mug (v.) 3. bash up 4. desecrate 5. raid 6. revolt 7. outlet 8. gear to Notes
The term vandalism comes from the word "Vandal" -- one of the several groups of Teutonic tribes who helped to destroy the Roman Empire. In 455, the king of Vandals occupied Rome. Looting continued for 14 days and large numbers of valuable things were said to have been destroyed.
Student Evaluation
My general Impression Content: ____ helpful _____ adequate ____ inadequate Level Of Difficulty: ____ easy ____ fair ____ difficult My Major Problems ____ understanding meanings ____ selecting major points ____ organizing facts ____ retaining concepts My Comprehension Score __________________________
Exercises:
Ⅰ. What is vandalism? What is mugging? Ⅱ. 1. _____ Vandalism and mugging are common in modern society. 2. _____ Vandalism and mugging are mostly committed by teenagers. 3. _____ During the Second World War there was no crime of any kind in the streets of London although the city was in complete darkness every night. 4. _____ At that time, vandalism and mugging were unknown and people were preoccupied by the more terrible dangers of air raids. 5. _____ All the people, old and young, were busy with the war effort and there was no sympathy for those who were idle. 6. _____ Nowadays some people commit such acts as vandalism and mugging because they have nowhere to release their energy. 7. _____ Every responsible citizen should condemn the young people's behaviour so as to reduce crimes. 8. _____ Society is to blame. It's society's responsibility to help young people and create in them a sense of belonging. |