内容正文:
Understanding ideas
Business blossoms
Unit 4 Everyday economics
1
1. Read and understand the theme and type of the text;
2. Get the information of Zhang Yue and her business;
3. Have a better understanding of how to start business
and make dreams come true.
They can get a full-time job, pursue further education, or start their own business. They may also choose not to have a job.
1. What options do college students have after graduation?
Lead-in
Read the charts and answer the following questions.
3
①From 2009 to 2015, the percentage of university graduates who started a business rose.
③In 2017, the percentage declined.
②Between 2015 and 2016, the percentage remained almost at the same level, about 3.0%.
2. What does the chart below tell you about the trend of college graduates starting their own businesses?
4
3.What are the possible reasons for the graduates’ decision to start their own business?
Reasons for their decision
family financial
situation
government’s
policy
job market
public views
...
Pre-reading
Skim the title “Business Blossoms” and the pictures and predict what the passage may talk about.
Maybe it is about a young girl who starts a business of flowers.
Para. 1 A. The reasons why Zhang Yue decided to return to her
home town and grow roses.
Para. 2 B. Zhang Yue has mixed feelings to other entrepreneurs.
Para. 3 C. Zhang Yue’s suggestions to other entrepreneurs.
Para. 4 D. Zhang Yue’s rose company is in a valley.
Para. 5 E. The time when Zhang Yue made up her mind to grow roses.
Para. 6 F. Zhang Yue was giving a presentation to get help.
Para. 7 G. Many young people choose to start their own businesses.
Para. 8 H. Although successful, Zhang Yue still has a lot to learn.
1. Match each paragraph with its main idea.
While-reading
Fast-reading
7
2. Complete the structure of the passage.
Part 1 (_________) :
General (