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课件网) Unit 2 The United Kingdom 主题语境:人与社会———社会与文化 Words:about 300;Time:7 minutes 【语篇导读】一起来畅游神秘的牛津古城吧!这里既是文化圣地,又如童话世界般美丽。 From Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to Harry Potter,discover the facts and fiction① behind Oxford! Fairytale Oxford Oxford is often called the “city of dreaming spires②” and whether you’re a student or not,Oxford University is very much at its heart.From the top of St Mary’s Church tower,you can look out across the world-famous colleges and their architecture is breathtaking.? One of the most famous is Christ Church,Oxford’s largest college,which provided inspiration for Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.You could easily think you’ve stepped into the world of Harry Potter here,as Hogwarts’ Great Hall is a replica③ of this college’s dining hall! Cultural Oxford Oxford is an important cultural centre—the Ashmolean Museum is the world’s first university museum,while the Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers Museum have a wonderful collection of dinosaur bones and ancient relics. Almost all museums in Oxford are free,making them a great place to visit on a student budget. Fun and friendly Oxford As a student in Oxford,there’s a lot more to do besides visiting the cultural sights!There are frequent student nights in pubs,which are a great chance to meet people,including lots of other international students. The suburb④ of Jericho is popular among students,particularly for its restaurants.For a cheaper night out,Cowley Road is also full of students,with a lot of places to eat and drink. In the centre of the city,you can visit Oxford’s oldest pub—The Bear,which was set up in 1242! Oxford is a wonderful place to meet other people and share experiences.Carolyn Llewelyn,Director of Oxford International Study Centre,says,“Oxford offers a very valuable experience for students academically,socially and culturally.We see a lot of people fall in love with this city.”? 词海拾贝 ①fiction [?fIk?n] n.虚构;小说 ②spire [?spaI?] n.尖顶;尖塔 ③replica [?replIk?] n.复制品 ④suburb [?s?b?:b] n.郊区 典句欣赏 1....whether you’re a student or not,Oxford University is very much at its heart. ……不管你是不是学生,牛津大学处于非常重要的核心地位。 2.Oxford is a wonderful place to meet other people and share experiences. 牛津大学是一个美妙的地方,在这里可以遇见他人并分享经验。 3.Oxford offers a very valuable experience for students academically,socially and culturally. 牛津大学为学生在学业、社会和文化方面提供了非常宝贵的经验。 理解诱思 1.What does this passage mainly tell us? A.Harry Potter B.Cultural Oxford C.Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland D.The facts and fiction behind Oxford 2.Why lots of people fall in love with Oxford? 答案:1.D 2.Oxford is a wonderful place to broaden people’s horizons.And it offers the students very valuable experiences. Section Ⅰ Warming Up,Pre-reading,Reading & Comprehending ... ...
