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课件网) Unit 3 Diverse Cultures Reading for Writing Learning Objectives In this class, you will: Get the information about the Chinatown. Master the structure and language features of the introduction to a place. Write an introduction to your city/town. Writing Creative thingking How to write an introduction to a city / town an introduction to a place location history population famous figures famous food / drink tourist attractions size Items / information of an introduction to a place location; size; population An introduction Body Summary history; famous food / drink; tourist attractions; famous figures importance / influence welcome Structure items / information Introduction Structure of an introduction to a place Useful Phrases 1 be home to 2 be known / famous as 3 the reform and opening-up policy 4 great changes have taken place. 5 take on a new look 6 make contributions to 是……的家园 作为……而出名 改革开放政策 发生巨大变化。 呈现新面貌 为……做出贡献 Items Expressions Location Size Population be located/situated in; lie in; in the north of; ...covers an area of about 16000 square kilometers. Its area is ……. square kilometers. …have a population of 20 million Its population is … The population of … is … Useful Expressions Items Expressions History Tourist attractions Famous food/drink …have a history of more than 3000 years; …with a long history. …have many places of interest, such as/including be famous for be well-known for Useful Expressions Exercises 中国位于亚洲东部。(位置) China_____Asia. China _____Asia. 2. 纽约有一千多万人口。（人口） New York _____over 10 million. _____ of New York is over 10 million. 3. 唐山市的总面积13000多平方千米。(面积) Tangshan _____about 13000 square kilometers. Tangshan’s _____ is about 13000 square kilometers. is located/situated in the east of lies in the east of has a population of The population covers an area of area 4. 西安有着3000多年的历史。(历史) Xi’an _____ more than 3000 years. Xi’an is an ancient city with _____more than 30000 years. 5. 杭州因它美丽的西湖而著名。（特色） Hangzhou _____its beautiful West Lake. 6. 参观北京时, 有许多地方你不能错过, 例如天安门广场、故宫、长城。(特色) There are some places you can’t miss while visiting Beijing, _____Tian’anmen Square, The Palace Museum. Exercises has a history of a long history of is famous/well-known for such as/including Exercises 7. 我的家乡在过去的五年中发生了巨大的变化。(变化) Great changes _____over the past five years in my hometown. 8.得益于改革开放政策, 中国的面貌已焕然一新。（变化） Thanks to_____, China has taken on a new look. have taken place the reform and opening-up policy 假如你是李华, 请你给某英文报社的“城市风采”栏目写一篇短文, 介绍我们的首都———北京。要点如下: 1. 基本概况: 人口约2 000万, 面积16 000多平方千米, 位于华北平原北部; 2. 历史与文化: 有3 000多年的历史, 是我国的政治、文化中心. 交通便利, 有天安门广场、故宫、长城等很多旅游景点。 注意: 词数80左右, 可适 ... ...
