新编大学英语文化阅读3 教师用书 Unit 2.docx

新编大学英语文化阅读3教师用书

Unit2

Warm-up

Step1Matching

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Step2Sharingyourideas

Whatinterestsmemostisthe“digitalminimalism.”It’struethatnowadaysanincreasingnumberofpeopleareenthusiasticallyembracingthenewtechnologies.Wespendlargesomeoftimeonthefancydigitaldevicesthatareactuallyoflittleuse.Thus,itishightimethatweresistoururgetopurchaseelectronicproducts.However,itisnotaneasytasksincethetechcompaniestemptustobuytheirproductsbyassociatingtheirbrandwithdesirableimages.Thus,inordertobecomeadigitalminimalistweneedfirstrealizewhatwetrulyneed.

Step3Brainstorming

Therearemanyotheremerginglifestylesthataregoodforourlives.Forexample,manypeoplepursueaslashlifestyle.SlashYouthshavemultipletitles,jobs,andwaysofworkingandliving.Theconceptofslashwasfirstintroducedbyacolumnistwhodescribedtheslashlifestyleasanewwayofsuccessfulwork-lifebalance.Otherschoosetolivealow-carbonlife.Theydotheirbesttoreduceenergyconsumptionandcarbongreenhousegasemissions,forexample,theywilltakethepublictransport.Nowadaystherearealsoquiteafewpeoplewhodecidetogovegan.Thisisahealthyplant-basedlifestyle.Thosewhofollowavegandietdonoteatanimalproducts.Andveganismcanexpandfurtherthandiet,whichmeansvegansdon’twearclothingmadewithanimalmaterials(likeleatherandwool),buycosmeticsthathavebeentestedonanimals,orsupportentertainmentsthatarerelatedtotheexploitationofanimals,likebullfighting.

Reading1

Languagefocus

nomadic

flexibility

accommodation

atthedropofahat

privilege

rental

livingoutofasuitcase

start-up

Globalunderstanding

beautifullydesigned,fullyfurnished

frustrated

cost-effectivesolution

ages,professions,andwalksoflife

flexibility

convenience

uniqueapartments

unusualdetails

additional

Detailedunderstanding

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Culturalthinking

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