Unit 1 Lifestyle-2020-2021学年高中英语必修1【导学教程】同步辅导（北师大版）课件PPT

菜 单 Unit1　Lifestyle 英语 · 必修1（BSD） 菜 单 Unit1　Lifestyle 英语 · 必修1（BSD） 话题激活·美文悦读 生活是什么？是在大都市里忙碌挣钱享受富足的物质生活吗？然而，现在在英国有一部分人离开了大都市到乡村去生活。在那里可以享受天伦之乐以及自给自足的生活。 In the past，people cared more about material① life. 菜 单 Unit1　Lifestyle 英语 · 必修1（BSD） Now，perhaps，more than ever before，people are wondering what life is all about，and what it is for.Getting material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world.They feel that the long­hour work culture to make more money to buy more things is eating up their lives，leaving them very little time or energy for family.Many are turning to other ways of living and downshifting②is one of them. 菜 单 Unit1　Lifestyle 英语 · 必修1（BSD） Six percent of workers in Britain took the decision to③ downshift last year.One couple who downshifted is Donald and Liz.They used to work in central London.He was a newspaper reporter and she used to work for an international bank. They both earned a large amount④ of money but began to feel that life was passing them by⑤. 菜 单 Unit1　Lifestyle 英语 · 必修1（BSD） Nowadays，they run a farm in the mountains of Wales.“I always wanted to have a farm here，”says Donald，“and we took almost a year to make the decision to downshift.It’s taken some time to get used to it，but it’s been worth it.We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairing and we no longer have any holidays.However，I think it’s made us stronger as a family，and the children are a lot happier.” 菜 单 Unit1　Lifestyle 英语 · 必修1（BSD） Liz，however，is not quite sure.“I used to enjoy my job，even though it was hard work and long hours.I’m not really a country girl，but I suppose I’m gradually⑥getting used to looking after the animals.One thing I do like，though，is being able to see more of my children.My advice for other people wanting to do the same is not to think about it too much or you might not do it at all.” 菜 单 Unit1　Lifestyle 英语 · 必修1（BSD） ①material /mə'tIərIəl/adj.物质的　　　 ②downshifting /'daʊnʃIftIŋ/a