English Corner-Slow Living 关于“慢生活”.ppt

LOGO English Corner International Service Dept   April, 29th, 2011 Contents Presentation Today’s Show Holiday May Day holiday is coming. Maybe you have expected it for quite a long time. What’s your travel plan for the three-day holiday? Can you share some interesting or unforgettable holidays with us? Holiday Do you think holidays play an important role in your ordinary life? What’s the function of holiday? Do you think holidays have lost their original meanings？ A holiday is a day designated as having special significance for which individuals, a government, or a religious group have deemed that observation is warranted. It is generally an official (more common) or unofficial observance of religious, national, or cultural significance, often accompanied by celebrations or festivities. And we only consider them as the relaxing period without no special meaning. Maybe the southern China is better than northern. Because some ancient customs still exist and be observed by southerners. Holiday Do you ask for a long vacation if you encounter the trouble or bad things? Do you think your way of spending holidays can realize your aim? Some experts said your way of spending holidays could reflect your lifestyle. Recently, a new word “Slow Living” emerged. You can google it on the internet and find more. Do you agree with this kind of lifestyle? Slow Living It emphasizes a less-is-more (简单就是美) approach, focusing on the quality of your life. It addresses the desire to lead a more balanced life and to pursue a more holistic sense of well-being in the fullest sense of the word. Slow Living Slow Living is the choice to live consciously with the goal of enhancing personal, community and environmental well being. Slow Living recognizes the role time plays in shaping the quality of our lives. By slowing down we take the time to savor our experi