People on the move

Nowadays, more and more people move from place to place in USA, and they will never live in the same place for a long time. They change their jobs and living place frequently.

Is this common in China?

Why are some people on the move?

Some people want to realize their dreams.

I want to be a singer so I leave home to a big city.

I want to marry my lover, so I go to her city.

Some want to get married to their husbands or

wives.

With the development of the global and local economy, population mobility has become a new trend in the world.

Let’s come to learn about why and where American people move!

Population movement in the

USA

1. Why are young people in the USA moving to cities?

A. Cities are more exciting and have more job opportunities.B. Cities are more beautiful than the countryside.C. Young people don’t like country life.D. There are no job opportunities in the countryside.

Fast reading

2. Which of the following is NOT the reason for many people spending their later years in Florida?A. Wanting better health care.B. Looking for communities of older people.C. They like the climate there.D. They can get lots of money from the government.

3. With the number of older Americans moving to Florida, many changes are made to cater to them. Which of the following is not the change?A. Ambulance response time has decreasedB. Many houses have bathrooms designed for elderly homeownersC. The communities that understand the needs of people.D. Big houses with lower price.

Read paragraph 1 and finish the following exercises.

With the d___________ of the global and local economy,

population movement has become a new t_____ in the world.

evelopment

rend

What is the name of the magazine in which the article appears?

American Living

Questions:1. What groups of people are mentioned in the text?2. Why and where do they move to?

people aged 60 and older

head south

want better health care

look for communities of older people

like the climate

young people

move to large cities

look for a good job

seek exciting and fun things to do

Read the article again and answer the following questions

1.Why is Florida ‘the oldest place’ in the USA?2.Why is Florida a popular choice for older

people?3.What has been done in Florida for older

people?4.What is the percentage of American people

who move each year according to a recent survey?

5.How many people were interviewed for the article?

1.Why is Florida ‘the oldest place’ in the USA?

2. Why is Florida a popular choice for older people?

Because it is home to the largest population of people aged 65 and older. This group accounts for over 17 percent of the state’s population.

Because the climate there is pleasant and the cost of living is low.

3. What has been done in Florida for older people?

4. What is the percentage of American people who move each year according to a recent survey?

More changes have been made to cater to them. For example, ambulances respond faster, and many houses have bathrooms designed for older owners, with things like easy-to-use bathtubs that reduced the risk of slips and falls.

12.5%

5. How many people were interviewed for the article?

Five people

1. Why are young people in the USA moving to cities?

A.Cities are more exciting and have more job opportunities.B. Cities are more beautiful than the

countryside.C. Young people don’t like country life.D. There are no job opportunities in the

countryside.

A

Fast reading

2. Which of the following is NOT the reason for many people spending their later years in Florida?A. Wanting better health care.B. Looking for communities of older people.C. They like the climate there.D. They can get lots of money from the government.D

3. With the number of older Americans moving to Florida, many changes are made to cater to them. Which of the following is not the change?A. Ambulance response time has decreasedB. Many houses have bathrooms designed for elderly homeownersC. The communities that understand the needs of people.D. Big houses with lower price.D

Summary

People are ___________. For some people, the move is permanent and _____________. For some, it is ________.People give a _______ of reasons. _____ people want to move somewhere warm or where the weather is less ___________. They are tired of snow. Snow can turn into ice, which is easy to _____ on. While ________ can drive young adults to big cities, even abroad where good job opportunities are __________.What’s more, _____________ a new culture is another reason for their moving abroad.

variety; aged; slip; seasonal; on the move; ambition; changeable; year-round; experiencing; available

on the moveyear-round

seasonal varietyAged

changeable

slip ambition

availableexperiencing

Consolidation:Scan the passage and then pick out these phrase and underline them.

• 1. be tired of • 2. go abroad • 3. in a positive way• 4. according to • 5. be home to • 6. account for• 7. be known as • 8. a variety of • 9. turn into• 10. make sense

• 11. cater to • 12. risk of sth / doing sth• 13. medical care • 14. seek excitement • 15. career opportunity• 16. attend a seminar • 1. 7rely on • 18. rather than• 19. living standards • 20. cost of living

• 研究理解句子，并注意划线部分的具体意义• 1. In this edition of American Living, we are looking at some po

pulation trends in the USA. (P18Lines1-2) • 在这一版的《美国生活》中，我们讨论美国人口趋向。• 2. Older Americans are on the move.Throughout the Midwest a

nd the North-east, people aged 60 and over are packing their bags and heading south along the freeway to states like Florida. For some of this people, the move is permanent and year-round, but for others, it is only seasonal. (P18Lines4-7)

• 美国老人在迁徙中。在整个中西部和东北部地区， 60 岁及60 岁以上的人们正在收拾他们的行囊，沿着高速公路向南行进到类似佛罗里达州这样的州去。对其中一些人来说，搬迁是永久的、常年的；但对另一些人来说，这是季节性的。

• 3.In fact,according to the national population survey conducted in 200,Florida was home to the largest population of people aged 65 and older. （ P18Lines8-10 ）

• 事实上，根据 2000 年（美国）人口普查，佛罗里达州是最多的 65 岁及其以上的年龄的人口。

• 4. This group account for nearly 18 percent of the state’s population. The national average was only 13 per cent, So it is not surprising that Florida’s Charlotte County is known as the oldest place in the USA. (P18Lines 10-12)

• 这个人群大约占到该州人口的 18% 。全国平均水平只不过大约是 13% 。因此也就不奇怪佛罗里达州的夏洛特县北被认为是美国最老的地方

• 5.The question is, though, why are so many people retiring and spending their pensions in Florida.? People give a varity of reasons,from wanting better health care to looking for communities of older people. (P18Lines13-15)

• 但问题是，为什么这么多的人退休后要去佛罗里达州，并且把他们的养老金花在那里呢？ 人们给出各种各样的理由，从希望更好的卫生保健到寻找老年人之间的交流。

• 6.That’s why moving somewhere warmer makes sense.• (P18Line19)• 搬到更加温暖的地方是有道理的。

• 7.Most US citizens retire around the age of 62,which is the national minimum retirement age. （ P18 Lines21-22 ）

• 大多数美国人 62 岁左右退休，这是国家规定的最早退休年龄。

• 8.As the number of older Americans moving there increase, more changes are made to cater to them. (P18Lines24-25)

• 然而，随着搬迁到那里的老年美国人增多，更多的变化发生了，以照顾到他们的需要。

• 9.For example,ambulance response time has decreased and many houses have bathrooms designed for elderly homeowners with things like walk-in bathtubs that reduce the risk of slips and falls.(P18-P19Lines20-22)

• 例如急救车反应的时间加快了（缩短了） , 许多房子有专为老年业主设计的浴室，配有如步入式浴盆的设备以减少摔倒的危险。

• 9…because the community understands the needs of older people.(P19Line30)

• ….. 因为这里的社区了解老年人的需要。• 10.Recently,there has been a boom in population mobility,…

(P19Line35)• 最近，流动人口的激剧增长，……• 11.Now,all the young people—even my own flesh and blood

—move away.(P19Lines41-42)• 现在，所有的年轻人 ---- 甚至我自己的亲人 ---- 都搬走了。• 12.Some are looking for a good job,and some seek exciteme

nt.(P19Lines44-45)• 有些人在寻找好的工作，而有些人寻找刺激。• 13.The one thing that is clear,however,is that young people

are speaking with one voice,“To the cities!”(P19Lines45-46)• 但有一件事是明确的，那就是年轻人异口同声地说，“到城市

去！”• 14. Maybe Ill move to a small town when my partner and I ge

t married, but for now, I want to have fun. (P19Lines49-50)• 或许当我的爱人和我结婚的时候，我将搬到小城镇，但是现在，

我想享受快乐。”

• 14. Maybe Ill move to a small town when my partner and I get married, but for now, I want to have fun. (P19Lines49-50)

• 或许当我的爱人和我结婚的时候，我将搬到小城镇，但是现在，我想享受快乐。

• 15.Angela, 21, adds, I’d love to stay in the community where I grew up, but there are no career opportunities there. (P19Lines51-52)

• 21 岁的安杰拉补充道：“我挺乐意住在我长大的社区里，但是那里没有任何事业机会。

• 16.I have to go where the big companies are because I want to be a top accountant, not a database clerk. That’s why I’ll move to Los Angeles when I graduate from university. (P19Lines52-53)

• 我必须到大公司所在的地方，因为我想成为顶尖的会计师，而不是数据库职员。那就是为什么当我大学毕业的时候我要搬到洛杉矶。”

Which city will you choose to stay whenyou graduate from the university, the big cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Hongkong ... or small ones like our hometown? Why?

Discussion

According to the discussion just now and the chart below, please write a passage about ‘Living In The

City’ . Your own opinion should be included.

部分同学的观点 其他同学的观点找工作容易 生活消费高

交通便利 人口多 , 拥挤

有公园、饭店等休闲场所

空气污染、居住环境差

Homework:Writing

Recently, our class have had a heated discussion about whether we should live in the city. The opinions are divided into two parts.

Recently, our class have had a heated discussion about whether we should live in the city. The opinions are divided. Some of my classmates are in favour of living in the city. Firstly, there are more career opportunities in big cities which they think are very important to their future development. Because big companies have their headquarters located in big cities. Secondly, they think living in a big city is very comfortable. For one thing, it is convenient to take a bus or a taxi. On top of these, cities have parks, restaurants and other entertainment places where they can seek excitement. But small towns have none of these.

However, some other students hold a different opinion. They think the expenses of living are high in big cities. Furthermore, big cities are very crowded with too many people. The air is polluted which contributes to the poor living environment. As far as I’m concerned, every coin has two sides. But no matter where we live, we should work hard, protect our natural environment and save energy. Let’s fill the world with love.

Goodbye!