外研版九年级下册模块8Unit2

1、Module 8 On the townIts a wonderful town! Here shows classic, foreign and independent first-run films.Woody AllenMartin ScorseseGreenwich Village作为纽约艺术家的聚集地作为纽约艺术家的聚集地,它在纽它在纽约人心目中有着特殊地位，纽约约人心目中有着特殊地位，纽约人一般不称它的全称人一般不称它的全称Greenwich Village，而只是说：，而只是说：the Village. 红色的砖墙，铁质的墙梯，红色的砖墙，铁质的墙梯，这是曼哈顿这是曼哈顿20世纪

2、中期最世纪中期最有代表性的房子。在格林有代表性的房子。在格林威治村，无数来自于世界威治村，无数来自于世界各地的艺术家们蛰居于此，各地的艺术家们蛰居于此，寻找着他们的生活与理想寻找着他们的生活与理想世界世界 格林威治村最有标志性的地方格林威治村最有标志性的地方是是1831年建立的华盛顿广场，年建立的华盛顿广场，不大，但设计很舒适，街边都不大，但设计很舒适，街边都是长长的坐椅，从早到晚有各是长长的坐椅，从早到晚有各路艺术家在随性表演。有时站路艺术家在随性表演。有时站在旁边听上一阵，演奏结束一在旁边听上一阵，演奏结束一定要给点掌声。定要给点掌声。 The Metropolitan Opera美国大都

3、会歌剧院是歌剧界中举足美国大都会歌剧院是歌剧界中举足轻重的超一流艺术殿堂，有轻重的超一流艺术殿堂，有“歌剧歌剧之王之王”之称的普拉西多，多明戈以之称的普拉西多，多明戈以及帕瓦罗蒂，卡雷拉斯等歌唱演员及帕瓦罗蒂，卡雷拉斯等歌唱演员都曾在大都会歌剧院登台献艺都曾在大都会歌剧院登台献艺,是纽是纽约林肯表演艺术中心的核心部分约林肯表演艺术中心的核心部分 Carnegie Hall(卡内基音乐厅卡内基音乐厅)世界著名的艺术圣殿世界著名的艺术圣殿,其现场的音效被专业级音响人士视为其现场的音效被专业级音响人士视为“原音重现原音重现”标准。标准。音乐厅建成后的首演式上，由柴可夫斯基担任客座指挥，吸引了全纽约的

4、名音乐厅建成后的首演式上，由柴可夫斯基担任客座指挥，吸引了全纽约的名门雅士前去观看，据说当年参加首场演出的观众足足等了一个多小时才得以门雅士前去观看，据说当年参加首场演出的观众足足等了一个多小时才得以步下马车进入大厅。能够在这里演出或登台亦成为跃登古典与流行音乐乐坛步下马车进入大厅。能够在这里演出或登台亦成为跃登古典与流行音乐乐坛成功的标志成功的标志。百老汇是纽约曼哈顿区一条大街的名称，其中段一百老汇是纽约曼哈顿区一条大街的名称，其中段一直是美国商业性戏剧娱乐中心，而今是美国现代歌直是美国商业性戏剧娱乐中心，而今是美国现代歌舞艺术、美国娱乐业的代名词。舞艺术、美国娱乐业的代名词。 纽约中央公园

5、南起纽约中央公园南起59街，北抵街，北抵110街，东西两侧被著名的第五大道和中央公园西大道所围街，东西两侧被著名的第五大道和中央公园西大道所围合，中央公园名副其实地坐落在纽约曼哈顿岛的中央。合，中央公园名副其实地坐落在纽约曼哈顿岛的中央。340公顷的宏大面积使她与自由女公顷的宏大面积使她与自由女神、帝国大厦等同为纽约乃至美国的象征。神、帝国大厦等同为纽约乃至美国的象征。 Guggenheim Museum(古根汉姆美术馆) the Museum of Modern Art(现代艺术博物馆,简称MOMA） Grand Central Station(中央车站中央车站) In the front

6、doorthe Oyster BarThe city never sleeps.Look at the photo and say what type of entertainment or sport you can see.Basketball jazz moviesBasketball: match, stadiumJazz: concert, band Movies: Look, listen to the passage and answer the questions. Look, listen to the passage and answer the questions. Wh

7、ich paragraph describes what you can see in the photo?Paragraph 2Entertain-mentIn New YorkSportMovies Jazz Opera Read the passage and complete the column In New York with notes.Film Forum (foreign and American movies)Madison Square Garden (basketball; boxing); Yankee Stadium / Shea Stadium (baseball

8、) Greenwich Village (jazz clubs); Blue NoteMetropolitan Opera House Entertain-mentIn New YorkTheatreMuseumsRestaurantsNight lifeMuseum of Modern Art; Guggenheim MuseumBroadway; Central Park (open-air Shakespeare)Food from all over the worldDiscos (Limelight) and night clubs Read the passage carefull

9、y and answer the questions. What do you think are the Bronx and the Battery? Where are they? Why does the writer say New York is probably the entertainment capital of the world?The Bronx is a district in the north of Manhattan and the Battery is a park at the south.Because it has so many different f

10、orms of entertainment. They make New York the subject of the movie.Because there is something to do all day and all night. What do movies do with New York? Why does the writer suggest spending a day in Central Park watching a play by Shakespeare in the open air? Why does the writer say New York is “

11、the city that never sleeps”?Because you can see famous actors from Broadway and Hollywood.Now look at these sentences and underline any words which suggest opinions.Try the Oyster Bar in Grand Central Station for the best seafood in Manhattan. fans can listen to the stars of today and tomorrow at th

12、e world famous Blue Note. One of the most important things to see at Christmas is the Nutcracker. Broadway is not just a street but an area of New York. There you can see some of the biggest and the best plays and musicalsDifficult sentences1. and a great place to see the big names and top stars in

13、films, television, theatre and music.the big names 意思是意思是 “大腕大腕”。top star 意思是意思是 “顶尖明星顶尖明星”。All the big names in the pop music world were at the party.Ronaldos arrival has brought enthusiasm. Hes a top star and is doing very well.2. To watch baseball, go to the Yankee Stadium, home of the New York Y

14、ankees of Shea Stadium for the Mets.home of 意为意为“之家之家”。Fifth Avenue, the home of the wealthy, was noticeably crowded with carriages, and gentlemen in evening dress.3. Carnegie Hall is well-known for its concerts of all types of music, classical and modern. be known for 因因而闻名而闻名Hawaii is also known f

15、or its beauty of its countryside. be known as 以以知名；被认为是知名；被认为是 be known to 为为所熟知所熟知 It has long been known as the best car in the world.The use of gunpowder was known to the Chinese before the Europeans.not just but 不仅不仅而且而且You should not just look but practice.We seek not just freedom but opportuni

16、ty.He is not just a student but a singer.4. Broadway is not just a street but an area of New York.WritingThink about a town or city you know well. Youre going to write a passage about entertainment in the town or city. Complete the column In your town in Activity 3 with notes about the town or city

17、youve chosen. Say what you can do and where. Sport: No. 1 Sports Training School, Huashan Road, basketball, footballWrite sentences using the notes you have written. The place to watch basketball and football is No.1 Sports Training School in Huashan RoadRewrite the sentences with some words which suggest opinions. The best place in the whole province to watch the future stars of basketball and football