Unit7Metropolises.ppt

1、Metropolises,1.My father has visited almost all the chief cities in America. 2.The beautiful scenery of sunrise attracted the photographer ,so he got up early to take pictures. 3.The weather station tells us in advance that it will rain tomorrow. 4.Enough sleep is very important to the healthy growt

2、h of the children. 5. What he said is to some degree true.,metropolises,fascinated,predicts,concerns,metropolises fascinate predict concern partly,partly,6. He found it hard to keep up with the top students in the class. 7. Shanghai Museum lies in the centre of the Peoples Square. 8. A lot of skyscr

3、apers have appeared in recent years. 9.We all hope the weather will soon be fine.,keep pace with,is located in,sprung up,change for the better.,keep pace with be located in spring up change for the better,Singapore,Hongkong,Tokyo,Paris,Shanghai,Sydney,Toronto,Moscow,London,New York,Exercise A2:,How

4、much do you know about the big cities?,New York and London,Task2: Listen and do some exercises,New York,_New York was predicted the center of the world in the 19th century. _The world-famous twin towers of the World Trade Center were once located in New York. 3. _New York is known as a city of museu

5、ms. 4. _New York City cant attract more people for many problems there, such as noise, air pollution, crime and so on.,T,T,F,F,Decide whether each of the following statements is true (T) or false (F).,London,What was London known as in the past? What is the symbol of the city? What can people do in

6、Covent Garden? London is still the most interesting and wonderful city in the world for many people, isnt it?,London,It is the red double-decker.,London was once known as a city of fog.,People enjoy themselves with a cup of tea.,Yes, it is.,Read and answer the questions.,Task3: Read the text careful

7、ly , discuss with you partner and fill in the blanks with information you have got from the text .,New York,Features:,As one of the_and _ capitals of the_ _. Location of _. With many places of interest: parks,_, _，_and cinemas.,Problems:,Conclusion:,An exciting city that can always catch the attenti

8、on of people.,_,_,_,_ and slums.,financial,cultural,Western World,the UN Headquarters,great museums,art galleries,grand theatres,Noise,air-pollution,crimes,traffic,London,Feature：,As an interesting an wonderful city. As a city which has gone through many changes: - A common sight _. - Common sights

9、in the middle 20th century _. As a city which has kept its heart: - People relaxing in_. - People dreaming about good old times along _ _.,Problems:,_traffic, crowded shops and _.,Conclusion:,A city with a long history.,horse-drawn carriage,underground trains and double-deckers,Covent Garden,the nar

10、row roads to the churches,Heavy,dirty streets,Task 4: Group work: say something about the text according to the following features.,an interesting and wonderful city. a city which has gone through many changes a city which has kept its heart,New York,Features: one of the financial and cultural capit

11、als Location of the UN Headquarter. many places of interest,Conclusion: An exciting city , always catch the attention of people.,Problems: Noise, air-pollution, crimes, traffic and slums.,London,Feature：,Problems:,Heavy traffic, crowded shops and dirty streets.,Conclusion:,A city with a long history.,Pay close attention to Shanghai,What do you think of shanghai?,Task 5: Br