College English Creative Reading3 跨文化交际英语·阅读教程 3
Unit 7 Making Money
Note on the Topic
Learning Objectives
1． Discuss the topic of what is wealth and how to accumulate it and
gain a full understanding of the two notions “conspicuous consumption” and “real wealth”;
2． Identify the contrast between two different people and their
diametrically opposite approaches to earning and managing money in the text and learn to compare and contrast both characters, feature by feature;
3． Rate the two characters in the text and express your views about
each;
4． Practice the use of several grammatical forms to express the
following five functions: regret, commiseration, advice, achievement, reflexive learning in the speaking activity.
Before You Read
1. Watch the following video and discuss the following questions with a partner.
2.Discuss the following questions with a partner.
1. How many financial paths did the author put forward and what are they?
There are three financial paths: the sidewalk, the slowlane, and the fastlane.
2. What’s the problem with being a sidewalker?
The problem with being a sidewalker however, is having no financial intelligence or responsibility whatsoever.
3. Why is the slowlane the best choice for most people?
Because most people aren't capable of meeting the demands of the fastlane. And the slowlane is definitely better than the sidewalk. 4. What’s the idea of fastlane?
The more value you give to the world, the richer you will become. 5. If you want to be in the fastlane, what should you do?
I’m going to have to spend a little more time in the library and a little less time in front of the TV.