吉林大学：《大学英语泛读》课程PPT教学课件（book 3）Unit 25 Make Today Count

25.Make Today Count Orville E.Kelly

25. Make Today Count Orville E. Kelly

Content Background Information ◆Warm-up Activity ◆Text ◆Exercise

Content  Background Information Warm-up Activity  Text  Exercise

Exercise True or False Question ◆ Multiple-choice Question ◆Translation

Exercise  True or False Question  Multiple-choice Question  Translation

Background Information The Great Depression:The Great Depression was the severest economic crisis in American history. It began with the disastrous stock-market collapse in Wall Street on Oct,29,1929(also known as Black Friday),and ended in late 1941 when the U.S.entered World War II.During its worst period,which was in the early 1930s, sixteen million Americans about one-third of the labor force)become unemployed and production decreased by 40%.In 1932,Franklin Roosevelt was elected president.He carried out his New Deal measures to strengthen government control over the economy and provide public job for the unemployed.But the Depression did not end until the government began its defense spending before World WarⅡ

Background Information  The Great Depression: The Great Depression was the severest economic crisis in American history. It began with the disastrous stock-market collapse in Wall Street on Oct, 29, 1929 (also known as Black Friday), and ended in late 1941 when the U.S. entered World War Ⅱ. During its worst period, which was in the early 1930s, sixteen million Americans ( about one-third of the labor force) become unemployed and production decreased by 40%. In 1932, Franklin Roosevelt was elected president. He carried out his New Deal measures to strengthen government control over the economy and provide public job for the unemployed. But the Depression did not end until the government began its defense spending before World War Ⅱ

Warm-up Activity 1.What's his family's reaction to his cancer?

Warm-up Activity 1. What’s his family’s reaction to his cancer?

His family suffer great from his cancer. The great pressure has caused by his illness is starting to cause problems in his family,such as Tammy failed in lessons; Mark was sullen much of the time;and Lori was subdued.No one in his family seemed happy any longer

 His family suffer great from his cancer. The great pressure has caused by his illness is starting to cause problems in his family, such as Tammy failed in lessons; Mark was sullen much of the time; and Lori was subdued. No one in his family seemed happy any longer

2.What's Kelly's reaction to his own disease at first?

2. What’s Kelly’s reaction to his own disease at first?

He cried,felt lonely,had nightmares; he was in despair,even thought of suicide

 He cried, felt lonely, had nightmares; he was in despair, even thought of suicide

3.What makes Kelly stop blaming God?

3. What makes Kelly stop blaming God?

It is the beauty of the world that makes him realize that he is owning life,he is part of it;and he loves life most important he loves his family so he must treasure it

 It is the beauty of the world that makes him realize that he is owning life,he is part of it; and he loves life , most important , he loves his family so he must treasure it