Communicative Activities,Part I,Unit 2, Book 4,Brainstorming Listening Speaking,Communicative Activities,Unit 2, Book 4,Return to Menu,Brainstorming,Unit 2, Book 4,Work with your group to think out about five to ten words/phrases/expressions about beliefs and disbeliefs. Believing/Trust Disbelieving/Suspicion/Doubt Business tricks,be sure/certain/assured (that) bet on be unquestionable Take my word for it! You can count/bank on it!,believe in have faith in have credence in give credence to have no doubt (that) be convinced There is no doubt that ,Unit 2, Book 4,Expressions of Believing/Trust,be certain, e.g. Ill bet on it that he will win the match.,Believe me. e.g., Take my word for it, she will become vice president soon.,The saying means that you are sure of something. e.g. You can count/bank on it that John will win the game this time.,Unit 2, Book 4,Expressions of Disbelieving/Suspicion/Doubt,disbelieve, be sceptical, doubtful, dubious, take with a grain of salt,take with scepticism, e.g. You have to take with a grain of salt that he can see through the brick wall with naked eyes.,unconvincing, implausible, untenable, filled with doubt, incredulity, says who?,Who says so? I dont believe it. e.g. The guy has a magic power which can cure any disease. Says who?,Unit 2, Book 4,youre joking /kidding,dont be ridiculous, cant swallow that ,unbelievable, misgiving, questionable,in a pigs eye, pigs might fly,It cant be true. e.g. In a pigs eye you have seen the ghosts of your ancestors.,What you said cannot be true. e.g. There might not be examinations this term. Pigs might fly!,cant believe that . e.g. I just cant swallow the fact that he won the race!,Expressions of Business Tricks,Unit 2, Book 4,buy low sell high exaggerate sell fake products run away with money fail to honor ones promise in the contract go back on ones promise/words use the materials of inferior quality drive down the price make profits by misguiding customers abuse ones authority,Unit 2, Book 4,bribe the officials cheat lie hide the truth cut the corners play games on both sides (About the people: con artist/man; shrewd businessmen; smart people; tricky businessman; swindler; thief; shifty/dishonest businessmen),偷工减料，短斤缺两,骗了上家骗下家,Listening,Unit 2, Book 4,The following words/expressions in the recording may be new to you: 1. manslaughter: the unlawful killing of a human being but without premeditated malice 2. verdict: the finding of a jury in a trial 3. conviction: a fixed or strong belief 4. contaminate: infect, pollute 5. have been shown the way: have known the truth of life,Listen to the recording and answer the following questions.,Reference Answers,1. Why was Mr. Albert Smith found guilty of manslaughter? 2. Why does Mr. smith believe a blood transfusion can harm a person? 3. Does the interviewer agree or disagree with Mr. Smiths view? 4. Why does Mr. Smith believe his decision was the correct one?,Unit 2, Book 4,Unit 2, Book 4,Reference Answers,1. Why was Mr. Albert Smith found guilty of manslaughter?,He was found guilty of manslaughter because he refused to allow doctors to give a blood transfusion to his two-day-old baby, which resulted in the death of the infant.,Unit 2, Book 4,2. Why does Mr. smith believe a blood trans-fusion can harm a person?,He believes the blood of a person is part of his soul-life, of who that person is, and, as most people are wicked and sinful, a persons blood is polluted and can contaminate others.,Unit 2, Book 4,3. Does the interviewer agree or disagree with Mr. Smiths view?,The interviewer disagrees with Mr. Smiths view. He believes it is wrong for children to suffer from the beliefs of their parents. He believes a child is not the property of his parents. His parents are caretakers until the child comes of age. A child is a free spirit, an individual, a separate being who may someday have different beliefs from those of his parents.,Unit 2, Book 4,Listening Script,4. Why does Mr. Smith believe his decision was the correct one?,He thinks that his beliefs are part of Gods Eternal Truth, and that his decision was the correct one.,Speaking,Unit 2, Book 4,Guilty Or Not Guilty?,Imagine you were the judge of the court which found Mr. Smith guilty. Your partners were two journalists. Explain to them what factors were considered in making the verdict. Answer other questions the journalists put forward.,Worksheet A,Unit 2, Book 4,Some suggested points,It is wrong for children to suffer from the beliefs of their parents. A child is not the property of his or her parents. Parents are only a childs caretakers. A child is a free spirit, an individual, a separate being who may someday have different beliefs from those of his or her parents. People have no right to take away anothers life under any circumstances unless he or she is put to death by law.,Unit 2, Book 4,You were the two journalists interviewing the judge. You ask the judge about the factors considered in