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课件网) Module 3 Literature Dickens' London P39 Prediction: Activity1 P39) A. London used to be the largest city in the world. B. Today London is a clean city full of skyscrapers and broad avenues. C. London in the 19th century used to be a city with both rich and poor districts. D. Dickens felt at home in London as it is the capital of England. Dickens' London Scanning: ( Activity2 / Activity3) Read and choose the sentence which best expresses its main idea. Activity2 P39) Dickens’ cast of characters lived in London, the largest and richest city in the world. Every chapter of his novels describes the sights, sounds and smells of the city, and provides a social commentary of London life. In the middle of the 19th century, London was a filthy city for rich and poor people alike. London is very different today, and few people mourn the passing of the old city. √ N S W E East End Southwark Old city Law Courts bank bank bank corporation corporation corporation squares pubs restaurants fountains Covent Garden West End theatre government theatre Dickens' London The River Thames the George Inn Somerset House group learning Language focus 1. But its wealth was distributed unfairly among the population. distribute (vt)分发/分配-- ~ tion Un. distribute sth. to/ among sb. 把某物分发给某人 He prizes the winners. 他给获胜者颁了奖。 distributed to 2The River Thames was polluted, causing disease and death everywhere. causing disease and death everywhere 是现在分词短语作结果状语 Many trees were blown down, (block) the road. His parents died in the war, _____( leave) him an orphan. The European Football is played in more than 80 countries, _____ (make) it one of the most popular game in the world. blocking leaving making 3. Few people could ever hope to attain an acceptable standard of living. attain (vt) 获得/达到 attain one’s goal/ aim/ ambition 达到目的 attain a position of power 获得权力 He has of becoming a pilot 他已达到了当飞行员的目标。 He has great . 他已获得了巨大成功。 attained his goal attained success 4． ..,yet their welfare was of no concern to the taxpayers of London be of no concern to… 漠不关心 The book is . =The book is important. of much importance be of( much./some/no/ little) importance value use hope benefit 5. But some Londoners had accumulated enormous wealth through trade. accumulate (vt) 积累，积聚 she by investing wisely 通过精明投资她积聚了一笔财产。 has accumulated a fortune accumulate a large amount of capital/ experience 6．Close by are the Law courts, where lawyers and their clerks, carrying piles of paperwork, would hurry to the trials. 旁边是法院，在那里律师和职员们拿着成堆的文件匆匆赶去审理案件。 ①Such was Einstein, a man of achievements. ② so sudden that the enemy had no time to escape. A. did the attack B. the attack did C. was the attack D. the attack was 爱因斯坦就是一个这样的人，一个有伟大成就的人 √ 7．Surprisingly, he thought he would accomplish more with his ... ...
