地点口语资料.ppt

Unit 2: Places Objectives I prefer to live in the city/ countryside By the end of this unit, students are expected to be able to: Use vocabulary and expressions about places such as cities and countryside. Describe their hometown in simple English Talk about city/countryside life in simple English Most frequently used words/expressions for talking about hometown History; millennium civilization; a city of 13 dynasties; Transportation: traffic; private cars; public transpiration means Geography; stream; wandering stream; little stream; small river; northeast of China; space order; in/on/to the east of; capital city of Jiangsu province; coastline; grassland; plain; plateau ; prairie; valley; cave; desert; mountain; forest; hill; landscape; scenery; beautiful scenery; be located in ; be situated in, lie in, artificial lake, Economy; plant; vegetable; resources; mineral resources; natural resources; Agriculture; rice; millet; wheat; People; famous person; figure; population; China has a population of 1.4 billion; crowded street; Climate; temperate; reservoir; season; cold in winter; hot in summer; People; celebrities; famous people; singers; sportsman; political leaders; minority; nationality; Food; rice noodle; watermelon; delicious snacks; local flavors; Sichuan cuisine; hot port; Culture and tourism; folk customs; Confucius; Mencius; ancient tomb; ancient temple; place of interest ; historical sites; main industrial; Education; university; school; primary school; college; Entertainment-night life; cinema; theaters; …. Others: memory ; the good old days/memory of the childhood ; prefecture; city; town; countryside; village; modern city Useful sentences for asking information about hometown Where are you from? What’s the weather like in your hometown? What is the population of your hometown? Is your hometown a large city, or a middle-sized city, or a small town, or a small village? What is the typical/ most famous local flavor/ snack in you