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课件网) Unit 6 Travelling around Asia Reading (1) About Asia Asia is the world's largest and the most populous continent. There are 48 countries in Asia. China is the largest country in Asia. Asia has a long history. The world's three ancient civilizations, China, India and Babylon, are located in Asia. Asia's economy and culture have long-term leading position in the world. China's four great inventions, "0" found by the Indians, the invention of Arabic numerals, and so many scientific inventions have made great contributions to the world . True (T) or False (F). ( ) 1. Asia is the world's smallest continent. ( ) 2. Asia is made up of 48 countries. F T Some capital cities in Asia Country（国家） Capital city（首都） China Thailand Malaysia India South Korea Singapore Japan 中国 泰国 马来西亚 印度 韩国 新加坡 日本 Beijing 北京 Bangkok 曼谷 Kuala Lumpur 吉隆坡 New Delhi 新德里 Seoul 首尔 Singapore City 新加坡城 Tokyo 东京 the Great Wall China 景福宫 South Korea 京都清水寺 Japan 平壤 主体思想塔 North Korea 吉隆坡 双子塔 Malaysia 鱼尾狮公园 Singapore 曼谷 大皇宫 Thailand Cartoon Talk What are Hi and Lo looking at A picture of Hong Kong. Where is Hong Kong It is next to Guangdong province. Why does Lo want to visit Hong Kong Because his head was made there. Part II Pre-Reading Look at the photos of some famous places in China. In pairs, discuss and answer the questions. 1 Do you know these places Which cities are they in 2 Which place do you like best Why Beijing Shanghai Hangzhou Hong Kong A. What do you know about… B. Before you read. Do you want to know more about Shanghai You are going to read an article from a travel guide. Features of a travel guide: Colorful pictures. Lively background settings. Highlighted subheadings. Shanghai is one of the largest cities in the world. If you visit the Bund, you can see famous buildings such as the Shanghai Grand Theatre. 3. Yu Garden is a modern garden. 4. You can buy different snacks outside Yu Garden. 5. The article introduces three famous places in Shanghai. T F F T T Read the passage quickly and judge if the following statements are true or false. People’s Squares traditional While-reading. Read the text again and answer the questions Visiting Shanghai Shanghai is one of the largest cities in the world. If you like sightseeing, you will love it! People's Square People's Square is in the centre of Shanghai. It is a large public area with green grass, fountains and birds. If you visit People's Square, you can also see famous buildings around it, such as the Shanghai Grand Theatre and the Shanghai Museum. The Bund The Bund is where old Shanghai meets new Shanghai. If you walk along the Bund, you will see many old buildings. The Pudong New Area, just across the Huangpu River, has many modern buildings. At night, these tall buildings light up the sky in every direction. Yu Garden Yu Garden is a traditional garden. If you enjoy history and natural bea ... ...
