8Bunit3Reading1课件.ppt

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1、Around the World in Eight Hoursmain unitkeyboardmousescreenRevisionicon /akn/ ；计算机计算机图标图标 the “QQ” iconIf you click on it, you can chat with your e-friends on the Internet./klk/；计点击 TourAt the top of the page is the “Tour” icon.Do you believe that we can visit Asia, Africa, Europe, America and more

2、in only eight hours?Just click on it, you can visit different places around the world on the Internet.Let me be your guide./ad/ n.导游导游EuropeAsiaAfricaAmericaA map of the worldLets first visit New York, the biggest city in the USA. We also call it “the Big Apple” because its full of chances(机遇，机遇，机会机

3、会)./mnhtn/ /alnd/ Manhattan Island曼哈顿岛曼哈顿岛Wall Street 华华尔街尔街at the southern part of Wall Street 华尔街华尔街the world-famous trade centre/tred/贸易；交易贸易；交易 big companies and international banks/,ntnnl/ adj.国际的；世界性的国际的；世界性的 Times Square时报广场时报广场gather here on New Years Evesee the huge glass ball falling throu

4、gh the darknesshjud adj.巨大的；庞巨大的；庞大的；极大的大的；极大的 /dkns/ n.黑暗黑暗 /(r)/ v. 聚集；集合聚集；集合 in the centre of the islandCentral ParkIt includes several lakes and hills./sevrl/ det. 几个，数个几个，数个a large green lawn/ln/ n.草坪；草地草坪；草地 relax after a hard days work/rlks/ v.休息；放松；使休息；放松；使 . 放松；放宽放松；放宽 /hd/ adj. 硬的；困难的硬的；困

5、难的Broadway /brdwe/ n.百老汇百老汇(美国纽约一街道名美国纽约一街道名) be famous for its theatresthe famous Broadway musical Cats/mjuzkl/n.音乐片音乐片 MemoryAt the bottom of the page is the “Song” icon. Shall we click on it?So much for New York. 关于关于就讲这么多，就讲这么多，到此为止到此为止guideiconclickAsiaAfricaEuropeAmericaworld-famousn. 导游，向导导游，

6、向导n. 图标图标vi. & vt. 点击点击n. 亚洲亚洲n. 非洲非洲n. 欧洲欧洲n. 美洲美洲adj. 世界著名的，世界著名的， 举世闻名的举世闻名的Words reviewtradesoutherninternationalgatherhugedarknessislandseverallawnn. 贸易贸易adj. 南方的，南部的南方的，南部的adj. 国际的国际的vi. & vt. 聚集，集合聚集，集合adj. 巨大的巨大的n. 黑暗黑暗n. 岛屿岛屿det. 几个，数个几个，数个n. 草坪草坪Words reviewrelaxhardmusicalso much for sthb

7、ottompickplaywebsitevi. 放松，休息放松，休息adj. 辛苦的；艰难的辛苦的；艰难的n. 音乐剧音乐剧(表示就某事讲完了表示就某事讲完了) 关于关于就讲这么多，就讲这么多，到此为止到此为止n. 底，底部底，底部vt. 挑选挑选n. 戏剧，剧本戏剧，剧本n. 网站网站Words and expression reviewWall Street 华尔街华尔街Manhattan Island 曼哈顿岛曼哈顿岛Times Square 时报广场时报广场Central Park 中央公园中央公园Broadway 百老汇百老汇Daniel does not know the mean

8、ings of some words on the web page. Help him match the words on the left with the meanings on the right. Write the correct letters in the blanks.1. trade2. international3. gather4. huge5. several6. relax7. century8. musicala. a play filled with many songsb. rest after workc. come togetherd. a period

9、 of 100 yearse. more than twof. the activity of buying and sellingg. two or more countries taking parth. very large _abcdefghWhere do we visit following the guide?New York.How many places are mentioned(提到提到) in the article?Four.Answer the questions.Welcome to New York 纽约，美国最大的城市。纽约，美国最大的城市。纽约别称纽约别称“

10、大苹果大苹果”。关于此名的由来。关于此名的由来有好几个版本，其中广为流传的一个是有好几个版本，其中广为流传的一个是源自源自20世纪初流行于美国爵士乐手中的世纪初流行于美国爵士乐手中的一句歌词：一句歌词：“树上有这么多苹果，但当树上有这么多苹果，但当你选中了纽约市，你就选中了最大的苹你选中了纽约市，你就选中了最大的苹果。果。”后来后来the Big Apple成了纽约市的成了纽约市的代名词，意指这是一个充满机遇的城市代名词，意指这是一个充满机遇的城市。Background information华尔街是纽约市曼哈顿区华尔街是纽约市曼哈顿区南部一条大街的名字。现南部一条大街的名字。现该词已超越这条

11、街道本身该词已超越这条街道本身，成为附近区域的代称，成为附近区域的代称，亦可指整个美国经济中具亦可指整个美国经济中具有影响力的金融市场和金有影响力的金融市场和金融机构。融机构。Wall StreetTimes Square时报广场是纽约市曼哈顿区最繁华的街时报广场是纽约市曼哈顿区最繁华的街区，以一年一度的区，以一年一度的“彩灯球下降彩灯球下降”活动活动而闻名。而闻名。Central Park中央公园于中央公园于1858年确定设计方案并开始建年确定设计方案并开始建设，设，1873年才全部建成，是美国第一个城年才全部建成，是美国第一个城市花园。市花园。Broadway百老汇大道为纽约市重要的百老汇

12、大道为纽约市重要的南北向道路。此路两旁分布南北向道路。此路两旁分布着众多的剧院，是美国戏剧着众多的剧院，是美国戏剧和音乐剧的重要发源地。如和音乐剧的重要发源地。如今它是美国现代歌舞艺术、今它是美国现代歌舞艺术、美国娱乐业的代名词。美国娱乐业的代名词。Whats the guides name?How can we start out tour?How long will it take us to travel around the world?Where are we going to visit?Robin.Click on the Tour icon at the top of the

13、page.In eight hours.New York, the biggest city in the USA.Answer the questions.1. What places of interest are mentioned in this article?2. Where is the Wall Street？3. What can we see in Wall Street? Why?Wall Street, Times Square, Central Park and Broadway.It is at the southern end of Manhattan Islan

14、d.We can see many big companies and international banks. Because it is the world-famous trade centre.4. What will happen in Times Square on New Years Eve?Thousands of people gather there and they feel excited when they see the huge glass ball falling through the darkness. Relax.5. Whats in the park?

15、6. What can people do in the Central Park? Several lakes, hills and a large green lawn.7. What is the Broadway famous for?8. How long has it been famous?It is famous for its theatres.Since the early twentieth century.9. Where does the famous song Memory come from?It comes from the famous Broadway mu

16、sical Cats.Answer the question:How can we start out new tour?Click on the “Back” icon at the bottom of the page.Daniel is introducing the website to Millie. Millie is trying to find out what people can see in New York. Help her fill in the blanks below.New YorkWall Street(1)_(5)_(4)_(3)_(6)_(2)_Broa

17、dwaya world-famouspeoplegather therelakes, hills and a large greenfamous for itsTimes SquareCentral Parktrade centreNew Years EvelawntheatresAmy is also interested in travelling around the world. She is telling her mum about the website. Check whatever she says is correct or not. Write a T if a sent

18、ence is true or an F if it is false.1. The website helps people buy tickets to different places. _2. There is a “Tour” icon at the bottom of the page. _3. New York is also called “the Big Apple”. _4. Wall Street is at the northern end of Manhattan Island. _TFFF5. A big apple falls from the sky on Ne

19、w Years Eve at Times Square. _6. There are no hills or lakes in Central Park. _7. The song “Memory” comes from the musical Cats. _8. Click on the “Back” icon and you can start a new online tour. _TFFTKitty also wants to know the website. She is asking Daniel about it. Complete their conversation bel

20、ow. Kitty: Daniel, whats the website called?Daniel: Its called “(1) _ _”.K: It gives people (2) _ tours, right?D: Yes. It can show you cities in (3) _, Africa, (4) _, America and other places.K: Can we find more information about a city? Around the World in Eight HoursonlineAsiaEuropeD: Of course. L

21、ook, heres New York, and heres Wall Street.K: I see. Wall Street is on Manhattan Island. There are many big (5) _ and (6) _ there.D: Yes, and Times Square is another great place to visit. Every year, many people gather there to welcome the (7) _.companiesinternational banksnew yearK: That sounds great. Look! Thats Central Park. People like to (8) _ there after work.D: Yes, and dont miss Broadway. It has been famous for its theatres since the early (9) _.relaxtwentieth century1. Read aloud the article and underline the difficult parts.2. Remember the new words in this lesson.