武汉工程大学：《大学英语》unit 1 The Expensive fantasy of Lord Williams

New Horizon College english BOOK3 武汉工程大学外语系

New Horizon College English BOOK3 武汉工程大学外语系

Unit One: Section A The Expensive Fantasy of Lord Williams 制作人:张文君 外语系第一教研室

Unit One: Section A The Expensive Fantasy of Lord Williams 制作人：张文君 外语系第一教研室

Leading-in Activities: Discussion What's your definition of money? 2. What attitude should we take toward money? 3. What your fantasy? CRONY

Leading-in Activities: Discussion 1. What’s your definition of money? 2. What attitude should we take toward money? 3. What’ your fantasy?

Suggested answers: If you view money as the source of happiness, there is much evidence for it. One's happiness lies in many factors, among which money may be the first thing to be considered. Besides, one's happiness is built on good education, well-paid jobs, and ideal marriage, all of which would never come true without money. yet, if you see money as the root of all evil, there is also hard ground on which to base your idea. As we all know, most of the social crimes are bound up with lure of or greed for money. To sum up, money can be an angel or a devil all depending on how one makes it and how he uses it

Suggested answers: 1. If you view money as the source of happiness, there is much evidence for it. One’s happiness lies in many factors, among which money may be the first thing to be considered. Besides, one’s happiness is built on good education, well-paid jobs, and ideal marriage, all of which would never come true without money. Yet, if you see money as the root of all evil, there is also hard ground on which to base your idea. As we all know, most of the social crimes are bound up with lure of or greed for money. To sum up, money can be an angel or a devil, all depending on how one makes it and how he uses it

If I were a millionaire, I would still hold to my motto money is always something to be invested into something more worthwhile. Once money was no longer an obstacle to the well-being of my family, my focus would be on more important things such as better living of the people around me, more comfortable environment of my community, and welfare services of society. Only in this way,I believe, could my money be invested with enduring meaning and could my worth to society glow with the heat of my love for society. In sum, money is nothing but a means to an end

2. If I were a millionaire, I would still hold to my motto: money is always something to be invested into something more worthwhile. Once money was no longer an obstacle to the well-being of my family, my focus would be on more important things such as better living of the people around me, more comfortable environment of my community, and welfare services of society. Only in this way, I believe, could my money be invested with enduring meaning and could my worth to society glow with the heat of my love for society. In sum, money is nothing but a means to an end

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Background Information: Scotland: Scotland is one of four constituent nations which form the United Kingdom (the other three are England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Scotland is divided into three main regions: the Highlands, the Midland Valley and the Southern Uplands. Scotland includes 787 islands, of which most belong to groups known as the H eb ri d es, O rkn e y an d S h et l an d. Scotland is well-known for its mountainous and beautiful scenery. Scotland also has its own banking system and its own banknotes. Scotland has given rise to many more famous people, notable in the arts, literature, the sciences

Tomintoul Tomintoul is a village which is the base camp for climbers and walkers in the area round the rivers Avon and Livet. Nearby, Cromdale and the ladder Hills foreshadow the cairngorm Mountains

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