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1、UNIT 5Urban pulseListening to the world1Read the program information below and answer the questions.ViewingBEFORE you view1 Who are The Zimmers?What makes them different from other rock groups?The band is very different from other rock groups in that it is the worlds oldest rock band,with the member

2、s combined age exceeding 3,000.The Zimmers are a British rock band.Listening to the world1Read the program information below and answer the questions.ViewingBEFORE your view2 How did The Zimmers become famous?They recorded a version of The Whos song“My Generation”in the famous Abbey Road Studios,whi

3、ch earned them great popularity on YouTube,and then got invited to appear on Americas biggest chat show in Hollywood.Listening to the world2 Read the statements.Then watch the video clip and fill in the blanks.ViewingWHILE your view 1.a combined age 3.402.forgotten;stuck indoors;felt right;16 times;

4、closure 4.available online;Two million Viewing P&F:The Zimmers!Hurray!JL:The Zimmers!GN:The Zimmers!TS:Whod have thought it would come to this?When 40 isolated old people formed a rock Zimmers,with a combined age1 of nearly 3,000 took the rock world by storm.And even took their message all the way t

5、o Hollywood.G:Congratulations,you guys.Hello.Hi,Im George.How are you?I hear youre all over遍布 the charts.TS:Four months ago,we set about making a film about what its like being old in Britain today.We found many who were lonely and forgotten2,cast aside抛弃 by society.J:Hello.TS:Hello,Joan.Im Tim.Eigh

6、ty-two-year-old Joan had been stuck indoors困在室内2 since a bad fall three years ago.J:When I have left the flat,its only ever for something like that,the doctors,the dentist.you know,not.I havent been for pleasure.TS:Nighty-nine-year-old Winnie was a serial care-home mover.She just couldnt find one th

7、at felt right.Over the last decade,shed moved care homes 16 times.Boredom drove Winnie from her last home.How do you feel about leaving this place?W:Nothing but joy.TS:And 90-year-old Alf was facing the closure关闭 of his local bingo club,which meant there would be nowhere to meet his friends.A:Im gon

8、na lose these people,when that closes,its because Ive gotta,Ive gotta find new friends.And at our ages,its so difficult.TS:So,we thought we would try and get these cast-aside被抛弃的 old people heard again.And what better way than record a charity single慈善单曲,and try and storm席卷 the charts.All we had to

9、do was convince them we were serious.Eventually,40 pensioners领退休金者 took a leap of faith信心剧增 and came together at the world-famous Abbey Road Studios,to record a cover version翻唱版本 of The Whos“My Generation”.The name of their band,The Zimmers.TS:It was a day when people made friends,and came alive aga

10、in.W:Ive never kissed a 101-year-old yet.TS:Whats more,it looked like we might even have a decent得体的 single on our hands.And when we made the video available online4,it proved a sensation轰动.Two million4 people watched it in the first few days.Listening to the world3 Work in pairs and discuss the que

11、stions ViewingAFTER your view1 How do you think The Zimmers changed these old peoples lives?The Zimmers have completely changed these old peoples lives.They used to feel lonely,forgotten and cast aside by society.But The Zimmers offered them an excellent opportunity to make friends,to come alive and

12、 most important of all,to be heard again by society.Listening to the world3 Work in pairs and discuss the questions ViewingAFTER your view2 What problems do old people in China have?Who will take care of them when they are in need of help and care?the 4-2-1 type;a social issue caused by many other p

13、ractical problems in society.Listening to the world3 Work in pairs and discuss the questions ViewingAFTER your view3 What do you think of the amendment of the law?Can you think of better ways to improve old peoples lives in China?I think the intention of the law is good,but it will do little to chan

14、ge the status quo.some details are vague;no clarification of the penalties too much pressure on migrant workers may cause more family conflicts and resentment toward elderly parentsPeople have to establish more day-care centers;hire aides.Further practice in listeningLong conversation1 Q:What is Emi

15、ly going to do?A She is going to move to Santa Fe.2 Q:What did Emily think life in Santa Fe would be like?A It is tedious.3 Q:What is unique in Santa Fe according to the man?D Its history.4 Q:What attracts artists around the world to Santa Fe?B Its colorful scenery.M:Hi Emily!Something troubling you

16、?W:Not sleeping well.My husbands got a new job in Santa Fe,New Mexico!Im a girl born and raised in big cities.Im a little worried M:What about?W:Well,my hometown has about 4.5 million people!You know how many people live in Santa Fe?M:Not exactly,but,listen!W:Well,I looked up the population and its

17、like 70,000!Tiny!It really is a great job for John my husband,but in a small town!Im sure there will be no good restaurants,or nice places to walk,no nightlife M:Whoa!Wait a minute Emily!Did you do anything besides looking at the population of Santa Fe?W:Uh,no M:Youre jumping to conclusions and they

18、re all wrong!Im from Santa Fe!It does have a small population but its an amazing place!The history and architecture are unique.The city center was built in the 1600s by the Spanish.Its full of beautiful shops,restaurants,coffee shops,and art galleries.It has amazing nightlife full of wonderful peopl

19、e.Thats why famous writers and movie stars love Santa Fe,too!W:Wow,sounds great What about outdoor life?M:Its wonderful!The colors of the sky and mountains are so beautiful that artists come from around the world to paint!And the sky at night is so full of stars that you feel like you can reach out

20、and touch them.Its a magical place,Emily.Soon youll realize how lucky you are.Youll have a long line of family and friends waiting to come and visit you in Santa Fe!conservativeFurther practice in listeningPassage 11 Q:What shocked the speaker?B That parents buy their young kids expensive electronic

21、 products.2 Q:What is appropriate for slightly older kids according to the speaker?D Old-fashioned paper books.3 Q:What is the best thing about iPads according to the couple?C They keep children at different age levels occupied.4 Q:What does the speaker think of buying iPads for kids after talking w

22、ith the couple?D It is understandable.Living in the city is hard enough for a single person,but if you have kids life can get more complex.Finding ways to keep the little ones occupied can be a full-time job.So it should be no surprise that parents will go to great lengths to get a little peace and

23、quiet.However,when I first got to know that some parents bought their young children not teenagers iPads,I was shocked.Who spends$500 on an iPad for a young child when so many adults in the United States go without or have limited access to computers and the Internet?Whatever happened to Lego,buildi

24、ng blocks and colored pencils?And for those slightly older kids how about a good,old-fashioned book instead of an iPad for the car journey to the beach?Recently,I was at dinner with a couple and I brought up the subject of parents buying iPads for their young children.I was curious to see how they r

25、esponded since I knew they had three young kids.It turned out they are a part of this growing trend.The iPad can download or stream cartoons,so it makes for excellent entertainment when theyre trying to get to the grocery store or head out of the city for the annual family vacation.But the best thin

26、g about iPads is that there are games and educational applications for nearly every age level.It got me thinking that maybe my first reaction was a little too“reactionary”.Now I can understand the parents a little better.If I had three kids and was living in the city they would probably have an iPad,too.Further practice in listeningPassage 2 1)join up 2)reaction 3)makes increasing sense 4)sustainable 5)aims 6)monitored 7)access to 8)experimenting with 9)eye-catching10)commuting