Unit Eight Gambling Addiction Text A Ⅰ. Objectives: Students will be able to: 1.grasp the main idea and structure of the text; 2. appreciate the use.

Unit Eight Gambling AddictionUnit Eight Gambling Addiction

Text A

ⅠⅠ. . ObjectivesObjectives::

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

II II Time AllotmentTime Allotment

periods content

1st & 2n

d Pre-reading; While reading (Part1, Part3)

3rd & 4th

While reading (Parts 2); Post reading

5th Practical exercise book IV; Theme-Related Language learning tasks

III. III. Pre-reading tasksPre-reading tasks

1. Ask students to answer so1. Ask students to answer some questions as warm-up exeme questions as warm-up exe

rcises:rcises: 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 t2. Discuss in class: what are the negative aspects of gamblihe negative aspects of gambli

ng ?ng ?

IV. IV. While-reading tasksWhile-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 gamb

ling 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 poi

nts.

1.1. Cultural NotesCultural Notes

1). Gambling1). 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 Vegas2). 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.

3). FBI3). FBI

http://www.fbi/

2. The structure of the text2. The structure of the text Part One: Paras1-4 Main idea: The authors give a brief account of the life e

xperience of a hard-core gambler named Rex Coile. . Part Two: Paras5-15 Main idea:The authors expound the problem of gamblin

g 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 3. Have Ss paraphrase some difficult sentences: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)

4. T explains some key and ac4. T explains some key and active language points: tive language points:

1). go for broke: (infml)1). go for broke: (infml)risk everything in one determinrisk everything in one determin

ed attempt at sh. ed 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)forc2). compulsive: (of people)forced to do sth. by an obsession ed to do sth. by an obsession

(used only before noun)(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; i3). not least of all: especially; in particularn 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) 4). articulate: (of a person) able to express one’s ideas able to express one’s ideas

clearly in wordsclearly in wordsExamples: 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 5). cherish: tend or protect lovingly; keep (a feeling or an lovingly; keep (a feeling or an idea) in one’s mind or heart idea) in one’s mind or heart and think of it with pleasureand 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 6). remnant: small remaining quantity, part or number of quantity, part or number of

things or peoplethings or peopleExample:remnants of a meal remnants of the city’s former glorya carpet remnant

7). sanction: v. give permissio7). sanction: v. give permission for sth. authorize or approven 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 8). sanction: n. permission or approve, esp. formal or legal; a approve, esp. formal or legal; a

strong action taken in order to people strong action taken in order to people or countries to obey(a law etc.) or or countries to obey(a law etc.) or

punishment given when they disobeypunishment 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 t9). revenue: income, esp. the total annual income of the statotal annual income of the stat

e from taxes, etc. e 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, bey10).intoxicate: excite (sb.) greatly, beyond self-control; cause (sb.) lose self-ond self-control; cause (sb.) lose self-control as a result of taking alcoholic dcontrol as a result of taking alcoholic d

rinkrink Example:He was understandably intoxicated by her

success in the national competition. The beauty of the West Lake intoxicated her.

11). addict: person who is una11). addict: person who is unable to stop taking drugs, alcohble to stop taking drugs, alcohol etc; person who is strongly iol etc; person who is strongly i

nterested in sth.nterested in sth.n. addiction n. addiction

adj. addictive 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, 12). verge: edge or border of a road, path, etc.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 beh13).fraud: (act of) deceitful behavior for the purpose of makinavior for the purpose of makin

g money or obtaining sth. g 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 i14). advent: approach or arrival (an important person or event, etc.)mportant person or event, etc.)

Example: Life in Britain was transformed by the advent

of the steam engine.

15). lure: attract or attampt15). 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: b16). make/hit the headlines: become important or much-pubecome important or much-pub

licized news licized news

Example: The death of Zhang Guorong made the head

lines in April 1st, 2002.

17). deceit: act of deceiving17). 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 comple18). vanish: disappear completely and suddenlytely 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 ann19). exasperate: irritate or annoy (sb.) greatlyoy (sb.) greatly

Example: The fans were really exasperated by/at their

team’s poor performance in the match.

20). overwhelm: overpower; over20). overwhelm: overpower; overcome; submerge suddenlycome; submerge suddenly

Examples:They were overwhelmed by / at grief when

their baby died.Since I’ve been on a diet, I’ve been overwh

elmed by a desire to eat.

21). tear at: pull violently at sb.21). tear at: pull violently at sb. /sth. /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 22). trigger: n. a small tongue in a gun that, when pressed bin a gun that, when pressed b

y a finger, fires the guny a finger, fires the gunv. cause sth bad to startv. 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 23). sober: v. gradually become or make sb. become less drunk or make sb. become less drunk

(often followed by up)(often followed by up)adj. not under the influence of aladj. not under the influence of al

cohol; serious and calmcohol; 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 withou24). in itself: considered without other related ideas or situatiot other related ideas or situatio

n n 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; m25). purge: remove by cleansing; make clean and free from (sth.evil or iake clean and free from (sth.evil or impure); get rid of (an unwanted permpure); get rid of (an unwanted person) in a political party, etc. by forceson) in a political party, etc. by force

ful meansful meansExamples: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 26). dwindle: (cause to) become gradual less or smallergradual 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 quanti27). pile up: increase in quantity; accumulatety; 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: 28). fall/come one’s way: occur or present itself to one occur or present itself to one

Example:Take advantage of the opportunity that

comes your way.

5. Student Presentation: prepare to 5. Student Presentation: prepare to demonstrate thedemonstrate the

following words and expressions following words and expressions

inin class. class. 1) grim2) wreckage 3) philosophy 4) legalize5) theme6) violence

7) criminal 8) chemical 9) comprehension 10) spouse 11) bleed 12) dizzy 13) at one point 14) cash

6. Practice6. 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 ignora

nce 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

16.The mass newspaper depended significantly on advertising ____ than did their predecessors.

A revenues B assets C avenues D proceeds 17.   The way other people behave towards us influences how we

_______ourselves. A conceive of B conform to C confront with D intoxicate with 18. The accused was ____ to have been the leader of the plot to

overthrow the government. A allured B lured C alleged D busted 19.To her great joy she discovered that his ear was becoming

____ . A sensational B sensitive C sentimental D nonsensical

20. A great deal of ___ for our success should go to Michael Lee, head of our team. A merit B credit C favor D reward

21.   They question whether a fair way can be ______ to tell which employees really perform better than their fellow employees. A depicted B devised C fabricated D designated

22.   The report indicates that it is financially ________ to build a water power station in the area.

A adaptable B available C feasible D flexible 23.   Somehow she felt that she herself had to some extent been the

cause of all this trouble, and suffered ________. A accordingly B respectively C consequently D subsequently 24.The gas company _____ a leak in the main line and evacuated all

the tenants of the building. A detected B inspected C discerned D explored 25.   At the 28th Olympic Games she ______ two gold and one silver

medals in the track and field events. A carried away B carried off C carried over D carry through 26.More than 810,000 youths were reported to have ___the National

Master’s Entrance Examination last year. A sat on B sat up C sat in D sat for

27.   As a general rule, people with a great deal of ______ often have admiring friends and bitter enemies.

A personality B temperament C disposition D character 28.   She was ______ to go back to work in order to make the ends

meet as a result of economic recession and her husband’s reduced salary.

A compelled B enforced C imposed D depressed 29.   The strange phenomenon has ________ and puzzled many scie

ntists for more than a century. A annoyed B exasperated C fascinated D frustrated 30.   As we all know, the same gestures may have different _______

which vary from one culture to another. A implications B presumptions C expressions D assumptions 31.   With the advent of PC and home-information systems, we’ll on

e day be able to ________ most business dealings from home. A implement B execute C conduct D supplement

32.This difficult problem we face in the project has to be tackled before we can __to others.A. pursue B.dispose C.precede D.proceed

33.We can’t choose whether we will pay income tax or not, for payment of income tax is ___ .

A compulsory B compulsive C compelling D dutiable 34. It’s generally agreed that fluctuations in birth rate are

_________ to a number of economic factors. A entitled B contributed C confined D confounded 35. It’s always better to ________ a problem before it arises than to

search for a solution to it afterwards. A evaluate B predict C anticipate D estimate 36. It takes tremendous courage to ____ a belief that is not shared

by many others. A persist in B abide by C hold on D adhere to

37. As a good employer, he knows how to make full use of the ______ of his employees’ talents and abilities.

A reversibility B integrity C diversity D versatility

38. Over the years jazz has changed and developed but it has essentially ________ its fundamental characteristics.

A conserved B retained C reserved D sustained 39.  Economics is a subject that ________ all people’s lives whether

they are conscious of it not. A draws on B catches on C touches on D embarks on 40. As he was blamed for damage he hadn’t caused, indignation ___

__ up in him. A purged B surged C burgeoned D nurtured 41. To sound more persuasive, salespersons usually make great effo

rts to learn about the needs of the _______ customers. A. prospective B. appropriate C. respective D. approximate 42. Perhaps the most important ____ of good web design is a clearly

organized structure or Information Architecture (IA). A element B component C ingredient D constituents 43. Few buildings in the bombed city remained _______ . A intact B integral C intrinsic D intricate

44. The findings show a ____ difference between the opinions of men and women. A. substantial B. chronic C. bogus D studious

45. We live in a ______ society in which different ethnic groups and cultural traditions exist side by side.

A. plural B. stagnant C. constructive D. instructive 46. Bill is adroit at handling people. He is a(n) _______ man who

is able to express his thoughts and desires very precisely. A reserved B articulate C exasperated D sober 47. It is clear that lack of education will greatly _______ the laid-

off workers from getting a job again. A dwindle B incriminate C hamper D reverse 48. Almost everyone in the auditorium was weeping by the time h

e finished telling the _______ tale. A pathetic B sympathetic C panic D pathological

49.With the popularity of the Internet, both commercial computers and personal ones are more ___to computer viruses than ever before. A brittle B vulnerable C liable D subordinate

50. The team will have to do well to win a medal at the Olympic Games, where they will face ________ competition from several countries. A harsh B rigid C grim D stiff

51. Mrs. May was awakened by the sudden ringing of the bedside phone several hours after her husband’s boat had been _______.

A wrecked B broke C vanished D collapsed 52. You should try to ________ your ambition and be more realistic. A train B strain C constrain D restrain 53. With the ________ of Internet wagering sites, quite a number of pe

ople have been allured to this business because of easy access, easy credit, and most importantly, privacy.

A penetration B dominance C pervasiveness D proliferation

54. Inspired by their French neighbors who originally introduced the idea of displaying a country’s latest goods with the Industrial Exposition of 1844, it was the British who ___ on this idea and held the first World Expo in London in 1851.

A expounded B expanded C speculated D counted 55. Cyber purchase allows the use of all credit cards, electronic

fund ________ , or any other bank instruments to pay for online shopping.

A transitions B transactions C transmissions D transfers 56. This suburb has been the accidental _______ of a large

restoration program. A beneficiary B beneficial C benediction D benevolence 57. Richard had to bear the _______ of the blame when the

business failed for his arbitrary decision. A brunette B blunt C blunder D brunt

58. The prosecutors charged the government official with _______ 2 million US dollars from the urban development fund and other malpractices when he was in office.

A converting B averting C perverting D diverting 59. Public ______ such as water, gas, electricity and phone

s are indispensable to modern life. A facilities B utilities C infrastructures D mains 60. Relations with the neighboring countries took a steep _

______ during the crisis. A plunge B plunder C plumb D plume

Key

Keys:Keys:

1-5 A D C A D 6-10 C D B C D 11-15 A C A B B 16-20 A A C B B 21-25 B C C A B 26-30 D A A C A 31-35 C D A C C 36-40 D D B C B 41-45 C A A A D 46-50 B C A B A 51-55 A D D B D 56-60 A D D B A

4. Essay Writing: 4. Essay Writing: How to write letters of sympathy How to write letters of sympathy

or condolenceor condolenceHere are some tips for writing letters of sympathyor condolence:1. Do write as promptly as possible, while yourfeelings are fresh, and while the recipient canmost benefit from reading kind words. 2. Do feel free to be brief. In many situations, therecipient will not have the time or energy to give due attention to a lengthy letter. 3. Do feel free to express your affection and compassion for the

recipient.

4. Don’t compare the recipient’s misfortunate experience to someone else’s, even to your own. Everybody’s experience is unique and deserves individual attention.

5. Don’t offer any specific advice or service. Your recipient may or may not be able – or willing – to accept your well-intentioned gesture. When expressing your sympathy for a loss of poverty, it is a good idea not to offer help unless you know the recipient very well. Otherwise, your offer of help may be misconstrued as a tactless offer of charity or as an empty gesture.

Post-reading TasksPost-reading Tasks

1. Have Ss do some after-text exercises;2. Check on Ss’ home reading of Text B;3. Guide Ss through Reading Strategy;4. Let students do some additional exercise;5. Assign Ss to write a letter of sympathy or

condolence6.  Have Ss to prepare for the final exam.

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