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Unit Eight Gambling Addiction. Going for Broke. Text A. Ⅰ. Objectives :. S tudents will be able to: 1.grasp the main idea and structure of the text; 2. appreciate the use of cohesion, examples and cause-and-effect analysis in exposition;
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Unit Eight Gambling Addiction Going for Broke Text A
Ⅰ. Objectives: Students will be able to: 1.grasp the main idea and structure of the text; 2. appreciate the use of cohesion, examples and cause-and-effect analysis in exposition; 3. appreciate the writing skills employed in the text; 4. conduct a series of activities: skills focused: reading and writing skills integrated: speaking and listening
1.Ask students to answer some questions as warm-up exercises: • a. Have you any friends or relatives who have gambling problems? • b. What are the reasons for the explosive growth of the gambling industry? • c. What causes compulsive gambling? • d. How does gambling affect the gambler himself? How does gambling affect the family members of the gambler?
2. Discuss in class: what are the negative aspects of gambling ?
IV. While-reading tasks • 1. What does the title of the text mean? Ask some Ss to paraphrase it. • 2. Discuss in class: going broke or going for broke? • 3. T tells Ss some related information: legalized gambling in the U.S.A.. • 4. T helps Ss analyze the organization of the text. • 5. T explains some of the language points and has Ss to prepare for the others. • 6. T asks Ss to paraphrase some difficult language points.
1). Gambling • Gambling is becoming more and more popular throughout the world. Many people have friends or family members who have gambling problem. The reason for this increase can partly be attributed to the legalization of gambling in many countries and associated rapid increase in gambling facilities such as casinos and slot machines. Although gambling has brought income to some groups such as American Indians, it has brought very serious problems for both individuals and society as a whole. Increasing number of people are becoming addicted to gambling, bringing
a whole gamut of problems. Pathological gamblers may develop stress related medical conditions such as peptic ulcers, depression, and alcoholism. Pathological gamblers may also evidence anti-social behavior, leaving regular employment and even engaging in criminal activities to support their habit. And they often cause harm to their families and friends.
2). Las Vegas • Since Wynn opened the Mirage in 1989, heralding a revolution on the then-stagnating Strip, the city has moved at the speed of neon light. The 1990s saw a flurry of destruction and construction, as the classic old casinos were pulled down in order to make room for a new breed of resort, smart, shiny and painstakingly, often painfully themed. While their original family-friendliness hasn’t lasted (Vegas is now, as it once was and as it should be, an adult city), the boost in popularity they gave the city hasn’t faded. Over 35 million
people head to Vegas each year, to work and play and goodness only knows what else. The majority of Las Vegas’s sights and attractions are, of course, its casinos, and the majority of these are on Las Vegas Boulevard, aka the Strip. This four-mile stretch takes in most (but not quite all) of the town’s most spectacular casinos and therefore, by definition, its sights. Here, you can look at some arts. Before riding a roller coaster you can climb the Eiffel Tower to watch a water fountain erupt below you (outside the Bellagio hotel and casino); and you can see a stunning show after throwing the kids’ college fund into a gold-plated slot machine.
Before riding a roller coaster you can climb the Eiffel Tower to watch a water fountain erupt below you (outside the Bellagio hotel and casino); and you can see a stunning show after throwing the kids’ college fund into a gold-plated slot machine. Everyone should walk the length of the Strip at least once while they’re here, stopping to look around, have a drink or a bite to eat, and perhaps see a show or take a chance on a blackjack table. While the smaller, cheaper casinos downtown have their charms, the Strip is the Las Vegas of myth and legend.
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2.The structure of the text • Part One: Paras1-4 • Main idea: The authors give a brief account of the life experience of a hard-core gambler named Rex Coile. . • PartTwo: Paras5-15 • Main idea:The authors expound the problem of gambling addiction, its causes and its attendant steep social price. • Part Three: Paras16-22 • Main idea:Through further discussion of the example of Rex, the authors reinforce the essay’s thesis that the life of compulsive gamblers is a narrow box. One trapped inside, they will never get out.
3. Have Ss paraphrase some difficult sentences: • 1) Instead, Rex shares floor space in cheap motels with other compulsive gamblers, comforting himself with delusional dreams of jackpots that will magically wipe away three decades of wreckage. (Line 5) • 2). His plunge has been so dizzying that at one point he agreed to aid another desperate gambler in a run of bank robberies – nine in all, throughout Los Angeles and Orange countries. (Line 91)
1). go for broke: (infml)risk everything in one determined attempt at sh. • Examples: He decided to go for broke and put all his money into stock market. • Why not go for broke and apply for Harvard University?
2). compulsive: (of people)forced to do sth. by an obsession (used only before noun) • Examples: • His compulsive gambling led to heavy debt for the family. • The book is compulsive reading. • Cf. compulsory opp. optional
3). not least of all: especially; in particular • Examples: Millions of flowers color the gardens, not least of all in Spring. • Inflation affected everyone, but not least of all those unemployed.
4). articulate: (of a person) able to express one’s ideas clearly in words • Examples: • Many people are opposed to the new law, but have had no opportunity to articulate their opposition. • When children first learn to talk, there are some sounds that they find it difficult to articulate.
5). cherish: tend or protect lovingly; keep (a feeling or an idea) in one’s mind or heart and think of it with pleasure • Examples: • Although I cherish my children, I do allow them their independence. • My grandfather cherished his memory of the years he spent in the army as a young man.
6). remnant: small remaining quantity, part or number of things or people • Example: • remnants of a meal • remnants of the city’s former glory • a carpet remnant
7). sanction: v. give permission for sth. authorize or approve • Examples: • The government was reluctant to sanction intervene in the crisis. • Slavery was once sanctioned.
8). sanction: n. permission or approve, esp. formal or legal; a strong action taken in order to people or countries to obey(a law etc.) or punishment given when they disobey • Examples: • He tried to get official sanction for his scheme. • Without realistic sanctions, some teachers have difficulty keeping order in the classroom. • Many nations have imposed sanctions on that country because of its attacks on its own people.
9). revenue: income, esp. the total annual income of the state from taxes, etc. • Example: • Taxes provide most of the government’s revenue. • Government revenues have fallen dramatically with four million people out of work.
10).intoxicate: excite (sb.) greatly, beyond self-control; cause (sb.) lose self-control as a result of taking alcoholic drink • Example: • He wasunderstandably intoxicated by her success in the national competition. • The beauty of the West Lake intoxicated her.
11). addict: person who is unable to stop taking drugs, alcohol etc; person who is strongly interested in sth.n. addiction adj. addictive • Examples: • a drug /heroin /nicotine/alcohol/gambling addict • Many heroin addicts have contracted Aids. • I’m a television/ shopping addict. (humorous)
12). verge: edge or border of a road, path, etc. • Examples: • They set up camp on the verge of the desert before embarking upon their long trek the following day. • She was on the verge of tears at several points during the trial.
13).fraud: (act of) deceitful behavior for the purpose of making money or obtaining sth. • Examples: • It is reported that credit card fraud is on the rise. • He told people he was a serious and well-known musician, but he was a fraud really .
14). advent: approach or arrival (an important person or event, etc.) • Example: • Life in Britain was transformed by the advent of the steam engine.
15). lure: attract or attampt • Examples: • She was attracted to Hollywood by the lure of the silver screen. • They said that it was the lure of easy money that led them to commit the fraud.
16). make/hit the headlines: become important or much-publicized news • Example: • The death of Zhang Guorong made the headlines in April 1st, 2002.
17). deceit: act of deceiving • Examples: • When the newspapers published the full story, all his earlier deceits were revealed. • The story is about theft, fraud and deceit on an incredible scale.
18). vanish: disappear completely and suddenly Examples: The child vanished while on her way home after a game of tennis. They expressed worry about the district’s current budget crisis and its vanishing middle- class work force.
19). exasperate: irritate or annoy (sb.) greatly • Example: • The fans were really exasperated by/at their team’s poor performance in the match.
20). overwhelm: overpower; overcome; submerge suddenly • Examples: • They were overwhelmed by / at grief when their baby died. • Since I’ve been on a diet, I’ve been overwhelmed by a desire to eat.
21). tear at: pull violently at sb. /sth. • Examples: • The two girls were screaming and tearing at each other’s hair. • The picture of hungry children tore at my heart. (made me very sad)
22). trigger: n. a small tongue in a gun that, when pressed by a finger, fires the gunv. cause sth bad to start • Examples: • It’s not clear who actually pull the trigger. • The racial killings at the weekend triggered off a wave of protest throughout the country.
23). sober: v. gradually become or make sb. become less drunk (often followed by up)adj. not under the influence of alcohol; serious and calm • Examples: • I went for a walk to try to sober up. • I’d only had one glass of wine all evening so I was stone cold (completely) sober. • In fact the wedding was a sober affair– no dancing, just people standing around in groups chatting politely.
24). in itself: considered without other related ideas or situation • Examples: • Money is neither good nor bad in itself. • The match in not important in itself. What counts is our attitude towards it.
25). purge: remove by cleansing; make clean and free from (sth.evil or impure); get rid of (an unwanted person) in a political party, etc. by forceful means • Examples: • Party leaders have undertaken to purge the party of extremists. • The new state governor has promised to purge the police force of corruption.
26). dwindle: (cause to) become gradual less or smaller • Examples: • The community has dwindled to a tenth of its former size in the last two years. • Her hope of success in the race dwindled last night as the weather became worse.
27). pile up: increase in quantity; accumulate • Examples: • My work is really piling up. • They piled up such a huge debt that they soon went bankrupt.
28). fall/come one’s way: occur or present itself to one • Example: • Take advantage of the opportunity that comes your way.
5. Student Presentation: prepare to demonstrate the following words and expressions in class. • 1) grim • 2) wreckage • 3) philosophy • 4) legalize • 5) theme • 6) violence
7) criminal • 8) chemical • 9) comprehension • 10) spouse • 11) bleed • 12) dizzy • 13) at one point • 14) cash
6. Practice • Vocabulary • 1. The team lost the game and the coach had to admit the ______ truth, though he blamed the referee for the result. • A grim B grimace C grin D fraudulent • 2. The possessive _______ in Tiffany makes her unwelcome among her colleagues and circle of friends. • A feature B characteristic C predisposition D streak • 3. She can’t define or _______ her anger and disgust at her husband’s pathological addiction to gambling. • A refine B confine C articulate D suffocate
4. I usually have a cup of coffee to _______ me up when I feel drowsy at work. A sober B purge C surge D soar • 5. Richard has been ________ a grudge against his boss since his transfer was turned down. • A addressing B loitering C steeping D harboring • 6. It was a(n) ________ error for a statesman to show such ignorance and arrogance. • A staggering B whopping C egregious D gregarious • 7. Researches have shown that up to one half of all children born of alcoholics are genetically _________ to alcoholism. • A imposed B composed C disposed D predisposed • 8. She _____ herself to a lonely old age after her husband died. • A assigned B resigned C designed D signed • 9.The new manager hoped to ______ the decline in the company’s revenues. • A controvert B avert C reverse D diversify
10. Our bones become increasingly ___ as we get older. • A brisk B bristle C brink D brittle • 11.The news of our team winning the match was really ______, and millions of people came out to celebrate the victory. • A overwhelming B accelerating C prompting D preceding • 12.What the government should do urgently is to take actions to ____ the economy. A brook B boot C boost D brood • 13.The explosion in the mine was ___ by a careless miner who lit a match. A triggered B initiated C hampered D programmed • 14.The library published a collection of books recently made ____ to the public. • A accessory B accessible C reversible D accountable • 15.The author of the report is well ___ with the living conditions in the poverty-stricken region because he has been there for several times. • A informed B acquainted C enlightened D communicated
