Well, more than enjoyable. It’s ... It’s beautiful. The sheen of silk draped across a mannequin. Oh, the smell of new Italian leather shoes. - -
Italian leather shoes, that’s the best.
Oh ... The rush you feel when you swipe your card. And it’s approved. And it all belongs to you!
- OK, Rebecca. Thank you for sharing.
- The joy you feel when you’ve bought something, and it’s just you and the shopping. - You and shopping. - Ryuichi!
- All you have to do is hand over a little card. - Yes!
- Pull it together!
- Isn’t that the best feeling in the world? - Yeah.
- Don’t you wanna shout it from the mountaintops? - That’s real talk.
- And you feel so ... confident and alive ... - And happy? - And happy! - And warm. - And warm!
- What’s going on here?
- I need to buy a new bag. I have to impress Alette Naylor. - You should get a watch to go with that bag. - Oh, there’s a sale at Catherine Malandrino. - You’re like my soul sister. - Don’t let her ...
- I have to go. Good luck, everybody. - Do they have shoes? - You sit down.
- My will is strong. My wallet is closed. I do not want to shop.
Step IV Listen and Respond Section A Word Bank
frugal a. not wasteful; careful in the use of money, food, etc. 不浪费的；（对金钱、食物等）节俭（节约）的 lifestyle n. a way of living 生活方式 deny vt. refuse to let oneself have sth. that one would like to have, esp. for moral or religious reasons 自制，克制，放弃（尤指出于道德或宗教原因） 5
keep up with the Joneses derog. compete with one’s neighbours socially, esp. by buying the same expensive new things that they buy 〖贬〗与邻居比阔气（尤指比买贵重物品） trend n. a fashion or style; a general tendency or direction in the way a situation is changing or developing 时尚，时髦；倾向，趋势 fad n. an interest or activity that is followed very keenly but usually only for a short time 流行一时的嗜好、风尚或狂热 live within one’s means not spend more money than one has 量入为出
Section B Task One: Focusing on the Main Ideas
▇ Choose the best answer to each of the following questions according to the information contained in the listening passage. 1. What is the main idea of the passage? A) Living a fashionable life. B) Living an extravagant life. C) Living a frugal life. D) Living a free life.
2. What will people have if they take control of their lives? A) They will have a stressful life style.
B) They will have more money in their daily life. C) They will enjoy a lot of luxuries. D) They will have more peace of mind.
3. What kind of life will people live if they choose to live a frugal life? A) They will live a fulfilling life without possessing much. B) They will live a simple and peaceful life. C) They will have little money and live in debt. D) They will have nothing and live poor and cheap.
4. Which of the following is not an example of being frugal according to the speaker? A) Turning off the tap water immediately after use.
B) Keeping all windows closed when the air conditioning is on. C) Taking one’s own plastic bags when going shopping. D) Switching off the lights before leaving the room. 5. What does the speaker strongly advise us to do? A) To keep up with trends and fads. B) Do not follow trends and fads.
C) To deny ourselves “frugal freedom”. D) To have a great way of life.
▇ Key:
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1 C 2 D 3 A 4 C 5 B
Section C Task Two: Zooming In on the Details
Listen to the passage again and fill in the missing words according to what you have heard.
Living a frugal life does not mean having nothing or living poor and cheap. Neither does it mean denying oneself the 1 ________ of life. A frugal lifestyle simply means that you have the 2________ to live a happy and fulfilling life without possessing a lot. Much of the 3 ________ from being extravagant to being 4________ is within the mind. For example, before you leave your room, remember to turn off the light; keep all windows and outside doors closed when the air 5 ________ is on; turn off the 6________ water immediately after use; when you go shopping, use your 7 ________ to save money on certain things for something else you need or want. In short, living a frugal 8 ________ means that you don’t have to “keep up with the Joneses.”
We should always remember that it is easier to spend less than it is to make more. It is easier to be frugal than to free oneself from 9 ________ stress. So, let us be frugal and live within our 10 ________. It is a great way of life.
▇ Answers for reference:
Living a frugal life does not mean having nothing or living poor and cheap. Neither does it mean denying oneself the luxuries of life. A frugal lifestyle simply means that you have the intelligence to live a happy and fulfilling life without possessing a lot. Much of the transition from being extravagant to being frugal is within the mind. For example, before you leave your room, remember to turn off the light; keep all windows and outside doors closed when the air conditioning is on; turn off the tap water immediately after use; when you go shopping, use your brain to save money on certain things for something else you need or want. In short, living a frugal lifestyle means that you don’t have to “keep up with the Joneses.”
We should always remember that it is easier to spend less than it is to make more. It is easier to be frugal than to free oneself from financial stress. So, let us be frugal and live within our means. It is a great way of life.
Script:
Living a Frugal Life
People who live a frugal lifestyle often live with less stress. This is because they know how to take control of their money and, therefore, they have more control over their lives in general. And if you have more control of your life, you are likely to have more peace of mind. With that peace of mind comes what may be called “frugal freedom”, namely, freedom from debt, freedom from envy, freedom from shame, freedom from worry, and freedom from loss of one’s identity.
Living a frugal life does not mean having nothing or living poor and cheap. Neither does it mean denying oneself the luxuries of life. A frugal lifestyle simply means that you have the intelligence to live a happy and fulfilling life without possessing a lot. Much of the transition from being extravagant to being frugal is within the mind. For example, before you leave your room, remember to turn off the light; keep all windows and outside doors closed when the air conditioning is on; turn off the tap water immediately after use; when you go shopping, use your brain to save money on certain things for something else you need or want. In short, living a frugal
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lifestyle means that you don’t have to “keep up with the Joneses” and that you do not have to follow trends and fads.
We should always remember that it is easier to spend less than it is to make more. It is easier to be frugal than to free oneself from financial stress. So, let us be frugal and live within our means. It is a great way of life.
StepV Homework: Preview Text B and recite the new words in Text B. Presentation: How to live a healthy life?
七、教学反思
Enable students think about the Problems of Today’s Consumer Economy. Encourage students to live a simple life.
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