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课件网) Before you read 1 How much do you know about France Try the short quiz on the right in an online travel magazine. 2 Work in pairs and talk about France. Before you read the River Seine the Louvre Museum Nice the French Alps 3 Look at the pictures and the title of the article on page 21 and answer the questions. (1) What is the genre(体裁) of this article A diary. B. A story. C. A travel guide. D. A post. (2) What does the article probably talk about A. What you can see in France B. What you can buy in France C. Travelling in France D. What you can eat / drink in France E. What you can do in France Before you read Reading France is calling France is one of the most visited countries in the world. It is in Western Europe, and it is a beautiful country rich in history and culture. Paris is the capital city of France. It lies in the north of the country, and the River Seine runs through its centre. Here you will find many places of interest, such as the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe. You can visit the Louvre Museum if you like art. The most famous street in Paris is the Champs- lysées. This is the best place to go if you want to visit some world-famous department stores. A walk along the River Seine or a short break at a café are some must-dos in Paris. If you want to get a taste of French wine culture, you should visit the Loire Valley. It is in the centre of France, and there are many vineyards there. The local farmers grow great grapes to make excellent French wine. And don’t forget to explore the beautiful castles there. Nice is another most-visited city in France. It lies on France’s south-east coast, and is famous for its wonderful beaches. It is the perfect place for a summer holiday, but if you prefer to visit France in winter, you can go skiing in the French Alps. France has something for everyone, so why not visit France this year Language notes 1. rich /rItS/ adj. 丰富多彩的 The city is famous for its rich cultural activities. 2. lie /laI/ v. 位于；坐落在 Guangzhou lies in the south of China. 3. café /9k feI/ n. 咖啡馆；小餐馆 There’s a café near the bus station. 4. excellent /9eksRlRnt/ adj. 优秀的；极好的 The museum has an excellent collection of ancient Chinese paintings. 5. coast /kRWst/ n. 海岸；海滨 We spent the summer holiday on the coast of a small island. 6. perfect /9pF:fIkt/ adj. 正合适 She is the perfect one for the job. 7. department store 百货商店 Each part of a department store sells different types of goods. 8. prefer to 更喜欢 I prefer to have coffee with my lunch. 9. why not 为什么不 Why not go to France by plane Complete the notes below with the information from the article on page 21. Reading What can you see and do in France Western history and culture capital city the River Seine the Eiffel Tower the Arc de Triomphe the Louvre Museum the Champs- lysées wine and beautiful castles wonderful beaches go skiing Scanning Find the main idea of ea ... ...
