TEXT A Brief Look at Two Metropolises在两个城市的文本浅析.doc

TEXT A Brief Look at Two MetropolisesNew yorkIn the 19th century , a businessman predicted that new york was going to become the centre of the world, his prediction has partly come true. Today, new york is often regarded as one of the financial and cultural capitals of the western world. The united nations has its headquarters in the city as well.New york, where the world-famous twin towers of the world trade centre were once located, is known as a city of skyscapers. There are parks, great museums, art galleries, grand theatres and cinemas for visitors as well. However, like many other cities in the world, new york also has its own problems-noise, air pollution, crimes, traffic jams, and slums. Still the fast, exciting pace of life in new york city is fascinating and this may be a reason why the continues to fascinate and more people.London London was once known as a city of fog. At that time, many londoners did not expect that their city would change for the better. However, heavy fog is now rarely seen in london. As a city with a long history, london has also gone through many changes. The days are gone when horse-drawn carriages were a common sight in the street. Now london is famous for its excellent underground service and the red double-deckers have become a symbol of the city. The second half of the 20th century saw great changes in the city. Skyscrapers have sprung up; business centres for the 21th century are also growing fast. However, london has kept its heart. People can still enjoy themselves with a cup of tea in the covent garden. Some of the narrow roads that lead to churches are still there, taking people back to londons old days. Although there are such concerns as heavy traffic, crowed shops and dirty streets in some areas, to many people , london remains the most interesting and wonderful city in the world.指导教学书(Paper for the direction of teaching)Teaching material: New Century English S1A Unit 7 Lead inTeacher: Shen QiudiDate: Dec.8Topic: Metropolises.Teaching Objectives1. to arouse the students interest in the topic- metropolises2. to help the students get a general idea of the text3. to enable the students to know the structure of describing a place4. to help the students learn to cooperate with other students.Teaching Period: 1 Period.Teaching Aids:Multi-media facities, powerpoint, projector.Teaching procedures1. homework checking（互阅作业，略）2.emotional adjustment（感情调节）Do you like traveling?Which city do you want to go to most in the world?3.independent learning and peer help（自学互帮）自学目标：a. to understand the content of the textb. to figure out the structure of describing a place自学内容：Reading materials about New York and London自学方法：A. 单词巧记法Predict partly cultural deadquarters carriageSkyscraper pace fascinate sight concernB. Underline the following items in the text and figure out its Chinese meaning with group membersDouble-deckers 世贸中心大楼The united nations headquarters 贫民窟Covent gardens 联合国总部Slums 科文特加登广场The world trade center 出色的地下交通服务 Excellent underground service 双层巴士C.Read the text and finish the summary of the two citiesNEW YORK:One of the _and_capitals of the _ ; Location of _;With many places of interest: parks, _,_,_ and cinemas._:_,_,_,_And slums_: an exciting city that can always catch the attention of peopleLONDONFEATURES: Once a city of fog A city which _ through many changes:-A common sight at the beginning of the 20th century_ -common sights in the second half the 20th century -double-deckers,and _A city which has _:-people delaxing in _-people dreaming about good old times along _.Problems: traffic, crowded shops and in some areas.Conclusion: An interesting and wonderful cityD. A deeper understanding of the text （1） 判断一下7句话分别在描述哪个城市，并在文章中找出相关句子支持你的判断（与组员讨论解决） （2）把自己组的答案写在互帮显示板上（可以用代替，代替），然后与其他组交流答案，解决分歧。_is home to the headquarters of a famous international organization._might attract those who are interested in how people lived in the past._has many places for people to enjoy themselves. _Seems to have more problems than the other city._has a very good public transportation system._is suitable for people who enjoy an exciying quick-pace modern life._in many ways is both ancient and modern.4. 释疑A. The different impressins of New Yorkj and LondonB. The basic elements to describe a place often include its features, problems and conclusion5. further thinking and reflection（思考与反思）A. Between the two cities, which one do you like better? Why?B. Lets have a brief look at Haikou!Features:_Problems:_Conclusion:_6.minimum homework（最小作业量）7. 知者加速( additional reading)NEW YORKMany of new yorks streets and corners are named for someone who has contributed greatly to the growth of the city. Subways in the this city are very crowed during the rush hour, and are generally safe into the late eveing. Later at night, express stations and those near nightlife destinations tend to be more populated and safer than others. Subways run less frequently at night and sometimes are not safe. Cabs are all yellow and can carry up to four people at a time. They all have meters, so there is no need to negotiate a price. Cabs with their lights lit on the fooftop are available, those wiyh no lights on the top are busy. Youy can simply raise a hand from the sidewalk or from a few steps into the street to hire a cab. They are most easily found where there are people working, playing, touring, etc. Tips are expected. The city is constantly troubled with urban problems-poverty, drug dealings, homelessness, etc. Things have definitely changed recently. New York is now one of the countrys safest big cities.LONDON London is an ancient city whose history greets youy everywhere. It is, at the same time, a modern city as well. The rapid development of economy of the mid 90s helped the citys art, style and fashin become well-known around the world. It is still “the coolest, hottest city in the world” However, Londons character and tradition remain the same. Even in the mordern metropolis, some things rarely change. The British policeman is alive and well. The tall, red, double-decker buses still run from stop to stop. And teatime is still a part of the day. Then, of course, there is the