Unit 4 Everyday Economics Developing ideas Reading 课件-2022-2023学年高二下学期英语外研版（2019）选择性必修四册

Unit 4 Period 4 Reading 新 课 导 入 Do you know anything about sharing economy? 课 堂 学 习 1 Read Leo’s travel notes and answer the questions. 1. What are the differences between Leo’s two trips? 1) In 2008, Leo took a taxi to the hostel from the airport and it cost him a fortune! In 2018, the trip from the airport to the city centre was much cheaper because it was a shared ride. 2) In 2008, Leo stayed in a hostel, while in 2018 he stayed in a shared flat. 3) In 2008, Leo didn't know how to get to Houhai, while in 2018 he had a nice trip around Houhai by riding a shared bicycle. 4) In 2008, Leo could only have a mushroom pizza in the hostel alone and he didn't know where to have good Chinese food. In 2018, he shared a delicious meal of Chinese cuisine with some other backpackers at Chef Cui's restaurant. 5) In 2008, Leo had a battery problem withhis camera. He didn't have this problem in 2018, because he could use the shared power banks. 2. Which one do you think was more fun? Give your reasons. I think the second one is more fun. During his second trip, Leo had a more wonderful experience by sharing so many things. He tasted delicious Chinese food, enjoyed a beautiful view but spent less money. That was brilliant! 2 Look at the title of the passage and talk about your understanding of it. By sharing, you can be using what belongs to me, and so can I. The resources are used more often due to sharing. Now read the passage and check your understanding. What’s mine is yours 1 We’ve been told since we were toddlers that “It’s good to share”. Parents and teachers keep reminding us to share toys, snacks, books, happy memories, and sometimes even sorrows with others. When we grow up, we share photos, life stories and opinions with people around us and with those we don’t know via social media. Taking it as an object of study, psychologists have published various papers stating that the behaviour of sharing is beneficial to setting up positive emotional bonding. 2 Today, the