Module4ASocialSurvey---MyNeighbourhoodAlovelycity学案

1、 Module 4 A Social Survey - My Neighbourhood A lovely city Task 1. Find out what can we talk about a city 1) Read the passage, and answer the following question What aspects of Xiamen do Xiaoli and JM mention in the passage? A Lively City (XLXiao Li JM-John Martin) XL: Its great to see you again, jo

2、hn. JM: Its great to see you! Its been six years since we last saw each other, you know. And this is the first time Ive visited your hometown. XL: Yes, Im so glad you could come . JM: You know I have seen quite a lot of China and Ive visited some beautiful cities ,but this is one of the most attract

3、ive places Ive been to. Its so lively, and everyone seems so friendly. XL: Yes, its one of the most interesting cities on the coast, everyone says so. I feel very fortunate living here. And I love living by the seaside. JM: You live in the northwest of Xiamen, is that right? XL: Yes , thats right. J

4、M: Whats the climate like? XL: Pretty hot and wet in the summer, but it can be quite cold in the winter. JM: Sounds Ok to me. There are a lot of tourists around. Dont they bother you? XL: Yes, they can be a nuisance in the summer because there are so many of them. JM: Oh, look at that huge apartment

5、 block! XL: Yes, theyre just completed it. The rent for an apartment there is very high. JM: I believe you! This areas so modern! XL: Yes, this is the business district. Theyve put up a lot high-rise buildings recently. And there are some great shopping malls. See, were just passing one now. My wife

6、s just bought a beautiful dress from one of the shops there. JM: Maybe I could buy a few presents there. XL: Ill take you there tomorrow. Now were leaving the business district and approaching the harbour. Were entering the western district, the most interesting part of the city. Its got some really

7、 pretty parks. JM: It seems lovely. Is that Gulangyu Island, just across the water? XL: Yes, it is. Its a gorgeous island with some really interesting architecture. JM: So they tell me. Do you think we could stop and walk aroud for a while? XL: Yes, I was just going to do that. We can park over ther

8、e. A friends told me about a nice little fish restaurant near here. Shall we go there for lunch? JM: That sounds great. Im starving! Q: What aspects of Xiamen do Xiaoli and JM mention in the passage? Task 2 Pick out the adjectives and phrases that can describe each aspect of Xiamen and put them into

9、 each list. impression location climate tourist attraction architecture food Task 3. Learn to use those adjectives and phrases. Fill in the blank with those words and expressions we have learned above and pay attention to their correct forms. Dear Bob Sanya is one of the most_( attract) places I ve

10、been to. It is a _(live) city that sits on the _. The climate sometimes can get _(pretty) _in the summer. There are many great hotels with _ architecture and _building. This city has some g_ tourist attractions, which include Nanshan Culture Tourism Zone, Yalong Bay, Tianya Haijiao. Whats more, you

11、can find a lot of_ food here, such as Hainan noodle. People feel _ (fortune) living here. Your sincerely John Martin Task 4. Describe a city Suppose you are going to invite John Martin to visit Haikou. And you need to describe Haikou for him. Rules: Each member describes one aspect of Haikou. 2 Use

12、the words and phrases we learned today. 3 Come to the stage to present your description. Some Key Points of Haikou City 1. Location: in the north of Hainan Island; 2. Climate: hot and wet in summer; warm in winter; 3. Well-known as the City of Coconut Palms; 4. Food: Wenchang Chicken, Jiaji Duck 5. Many tourist attractions, suc