MONEY MATTERS

—From Elsa^, s post

Do you want to go to Iceland to see the northern lights in winter? Are you a super fan of Apple products and always want to buy the latest iPhone? All these dreams cost a lot of money. So, how can you save up enough to make them come true? Just follow these simple tips to take you closer to them.

Tip 1: Separate wants from needs.

Do you really need another pair of designer shoes? There' s a big difference between what we want and what we need. Recognizing this difference will help you spend your money more wisely.

Tip 2: Less money, more fun.

There are plenty of fun and free things to do if you are a little creative. For example, many museums are free to visit and you' ll learn more than you ever will from an afternoon in the shops. Volunteering may not sound exciting, but it' s free. It can turn out to be really great when you meet new people. And you' ll feel good about yourself too.

Tip 3: Pay in cash.

It' s true that it' s convenient to pay by card, but it' s all too easy to spend money this way. If you pay by cash, you' ll really feel that you are spending money, and it' s easier to keep track of your finances in this way, too.

If these tips aren' t enough for you, why not think about making some extra money? I' ll be discussing some of the options in my next post.

知識目標：

New vocabulary .（新的詞匯）

Learn how to save money and express their own opinions in English.（學習如何省錢以及用英語表達自己的觀點。）

能力目標：

第一，提高閱讀能力。

第二，提高流利的英語口語表達和交際能力。

素質目標：

第一，具備扎實的閱讀能力、口語表達能力、交際能力。

第二，具備一定的英語翻譯能力，能勝任簡單的日常的口頭和書面翻譯工作。

第三，具有良好的政治思想和個人素養。

教學重點：

1. New words & Expressions （生詞和詞組）

2. Some tips about saving money （關于省錢的建議）

教學難點：

1 .學生如何在英語環境下自由流利地表達自己的觀點。

2 .如何將金錢很重要的話題過渡到精神追求的價值引領上。

教法：演示法、講授法、線上線下混合式教學法。

學法：自主學習法、探究學習法、合作學習法、討論法、練習法。