英语泛读unit3.pptVIP

Unit 3 Contents Learning Objectives After studying this unit, you’ll able to use the SQ3R strategy to get a better understanding of the reading materials; get to know the difficulties in living in some famous big cities; understand the responsibility as a resident in the city. Starters Passage A Passage A Passage A Passage A Passage A Passage A Passage B Passage B Passage B Passage B Passage B Passage B Passage B Passage B Hundreds died and more than 1000 homes were smashed and ripped up from their foundations. Passage B Reading Skills Supplementary reading * * * * Living in the city Unit 3 Living in the city Learning Objectives Supplementary Reading Reading Skills Starters Passage A Passage B fast-paced life Factors to live in the city dense population convenient transportation …… Which area do you prefer to live in? Share your views with your partner. peaceful atmosphere fresh air plentiful vegetation …… Factors to live in the country Do You Know ? London, the capital of both England and the United Kingdom, is one of the worlds most important business, financial and cultural centres. And its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion and the arts contributes to its status as a major global city. Do You Know ? Greater London contains four World Heritage Sites: the Tower of London; the historic settlement of Greenwich; the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; and the site comprising the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margarets Church. Do You Know ? Trafalgar Square is a square in central London, England. Its trademark is Nelsons Column which stands in the centre and the four lion statues that guard the column. Statues and sculptures are on display in the square, including a fourth plinth displaying changing pieces of contemporary art, and it is a site of political demonstrations. Do You Know ? London has a temperate marine climate, so the city rarely sees extremely high or low temper