高三年级 英语M10U2, Reading高三年级 英语M10U2, Reading

people on the move

Population mobility

in the USA

(Reading)

Answers: part A1. What is topic of the article? The movement in the USA2. What is the name of the magazine in which this

article appears? American living3. What two groups are discussed in the article ? People over 60 years old and young adults.

Fast reading

4. Where in the USA are the older people who are moving south from?

From the Midwest and the Northeast.

Fast reading

5. Which state in the USA is most popular with older people?

Fast reading

Florida.

Florida

6. Where do young adults move?

Fast reading

They move to big cities.

“Aging in the sun” 在阳光下变老Divide the paragraphs under this subtitle into 3 parts and get the main idea of each part.

Analysis of structure

Part 1:

Part 2:

Part 3:

Para 1Older Americans are on the move.

Para 2 For decades, Florida has been attracting older residents.

Para 3-6 The reasons why so many people move to Florida after their retirement.

Name Age Move to Reasons

afraid of falling on ice and getting hurt

78 Florida

Edna

Reading strategy

matching pictures and quotations

Name Age Move to

Reasons

the community understands the needs of older people;to play bingo; to plant his herb garden;to watch seagulls at the beach; to meet friends of his own age;to get good medical care

68 Florida

David

“Bright lights, big city”光亮的大城市

Divide the paragraphs under this subtitle into 2 parts and get the main idea of each part.

Analysis of Structure

• Part 1:

• Part 2:

Para 1-2

Para 3-4

young people want to live in cities.

Different reasons for young adults’ moving to cities.

Name Age Move to Reasons

to meet people; to find entertain-ment; to go to the theatre, to have fun

27 A big city

Daniel

Reading strategy

matching pictures and quotations

Name Age Move to Reasons

to advance her career in a big company; to become a top accountant.

21 Los Angeles

Angela

careful reading1. What is the result of an increasing number of people moving to Florida?2.Why are young people moving to cities?3. What are the population trends in the USA?4.What contributes to the movement of the USA?

careful reading

1.What is the result of an increasing number of people moving to Florida?

(not more than 8 words)

More changes are made to cater to them.

careful reading2.Why are young people moving to cities? (not more than 12 words) Because Cities are more exciting and have more job opportunities. Or: Because they want to look for good jobs and seek excitement.

careful reading

3. What are the population trends in the USA? (not more than 15 words)

Old people tend to head for warm places in the south while young adults the cities.

careful reading

4. What contributes to the movement of the USA? (not more than 4 words).

Different needs of people. / People’s different needs ( requirements / demands).

Answers: D. P20

1d. 2a. 3g. 4e. 5b. 6f. 7c. 8h.

Homework:1. Read the text fluently after class .2. Language points