外研版必修三Module1 Europe-Introduction and Reading课件（38张PPT）

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Europe
Module 1
Introduction and Reading
To learn about some main countries and their capitals, languages in Europe
2. To learn to describe the locations of some countries
3. To learn about the four great European cities mentioned in the text
北大西洋
北海
英吉利海峡
地中海
How much do you know about Europe
英国
葡萄牙
西班牙
意大利
希腊
法国
Europe, second smallest of the world’s continents, occupies nearly one-fifteenth of the world’s total land area. It is bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. European countries welcome more than 480 million international visitors per year, more than half of the global market, and 7 of the 10 most visited countries are European nations.
Population: 742.65 million (2018)
Area: 3.93 million sq miles
Countries: 50
Here is a brief introduction to Europe. Let’s enjoy the video.
Complete the following table with the words.
Athens English France French
Greece Greek Italian Italy
Lisbon London Madrid Paris
Portugal Portuguese Rome Spain Spanish United Kingdom
Country Capital Language
United Kingdom London English
France
Italy
Greece
Portugal
Spain
Paris
Rome
Athens
Lisbon
Spanish
French
Italian
Greek
Portuguese
Madrid
boot
across
face (v.)
look like
continental
mountain range
on the other side of
to have the appearance of, to seem to be
sth. you wear on your foot and lower leg
to look at sth. or sb.
a long continuous line of mountains
belonging to the main body of the continent of Europe
Check the meaning of the words and phrases.
Read the information and find the countries on the map below.
The United Kingdom is off the northwest coast of continental Europe. It has four countries with one government. These countries are England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
France is Europe’s third largest country and faces the United Kingdom across the English Channel.
Italy is in the south of Europe on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It looks like a boot. Between Italy and France, there is a mountain range called the Alps.
Spain is to the south of France. Between France and Spain is another mountain range — the Pyrenees.
Portugal is to the west of Spain.
Greece is in the southeast of Europe. Twenty percent of the country is covered by islands.
Work in pairs and talk about the locations of the six countries.
For example:
A: Where is the United Kingdom
B: It is off the northwest coast of continental Europe.
A: Do you know its capital
B: London.
A: What language do people in the UK speak
B: English.
Country Location
United Kingdom
France
Greece
Portugal
Italy
Spain
off the northwest coast of continental Europe
facing the United Kingdom across the English Channel
in the southeast of Europe
to the west of Spain
in the south of Europe on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea
to the south of France
Great European Cities
1 a landmark in Paris 2 an art gallery in Florence
3 a church in Barcelona 4 a building in Athens
C
D
B
A
A The Eiffel Tower
B The Parthenon
C The Uffizi Palace
D The Sagrada Familia
Match the photos with these descriptions.
Match the words in the box with their definitions.
ancient architect gallery landmark
locate sculpture writer
1 someone who designs buildings ________
2 to be in a certain place _________
architect
locate
3 something that is easy to recognise, such as a building __________
landmark
4 someone who produces novels or poems ____________
5 a large building where people can see famous pieces of art ____________
writer
gallery
ancient architect gallery landmark
locate sculpture writer
6 the art of making things out of stone and wood, etc. __________
7 of a time long ago __________
sculpture
ancient
Read the passage and answer the questions.
Athens and Paris.
Barcelona.
Which of the cities are capital cities
2. Which one is situated on the coast
3. Which is famous for its places to eat
Paris.
Paris and Athens.
Athens.
4. Which ones are or were important cities for writers and artists
5. Which was the world’s greatest city a long time ago
Decide if these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
The Eiffel Tower is a tall building in France. ( )
There are a lot of restaurants and cafes in Paris. ( )
T
T
3. Barcelona is the capital of Spain. ( )
4. The Church of the Sagrada Familia was built in 1926. ( )
5. The artistic movement called the Renaissance began in Florence. ( )
6. The Uffizi Palace is a famous hotel in Florence. ( )
F
F
T
F
7. A long time ago, Athens was the world’s most powerful city. ( )
8. There were a lot of good writers in ancient Athens. ( )
T
T
Read the text again and fill in the blanks.
symbol
beautiful
Madrid
sculptures
famous
powerful
Choose suitable places for the following people.
A. People who want to taste many kinds of delicious food
B. People doing research on paintings of Leonardo da Vinci
C. People who want to see a famous church designed by Antonio Gaudi
D. People fond of opera
Paris: ___________ Barcelona: ________
Florence: ________ Athens: ___________
A
C
B
D
E. People interested in influential ancient writers
F. People who want to see sculptures made during the Renaissance
G. People who want to learn about the origin of western civilisation
Paris: ___________ Barcelona: ________
Florence: ________ Athens: ___________
F
E
G
Below is the summary of the text with some contents missing. Choose the right content from the box and make the summary complete.
A. was a very powerful city in ancient times
B. is famous because of the Renaissance
C. is famous for the Church of the Sagrada Familia
D. is the capital of France
Paris on the River Seine 1. ________. Many tourists come here to see the Eiffel Tower and visit the Louvre art gallery. There are many restaurants, cafés, theatres, artists and writers. The coastal city of Barcelona is the second largest in Spain and 2. ________. It was worked on by the architect Antonio Gaudi between 1882 and 1926 and is still not finished.
A. was a very powerful city in ancient times
B. is famous because of the Renaissance
C. is famous for the Church of the Sagrada Familia
D. is the capital of France
D
C
A. was a very powerful city in ancient times
B. is famous because of the Renaissance
C. is famous for the Church of the Sagrada Familia
D. is the capital of France
Florence 3. ________. Tourists visit it to see its many churches, museums as well as great paintings and sculptures by famous artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Athens, the capital of Greece, 4. ________. Great buildings such as the Parthenon on Acropolis Hill were built then and many influential writers lived there.
B
A
What do you know about these cities before you read the text
2. What new information did you learn
3. Which of them would you most like to visit
Discuss the following questions.
I. 根据下面各句句意以及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示词，写出该单词的正确形式（每空一词）。
1. Art and music are among the great products of human ________ (文明).
2. People have lived in this village since ________ (古代的) times.
3. They have located the 13 people lost in caves, but now f________ the challenge of freeing them.
civilisation
ancient
face
4. Mont Blanc is western Europe’s highest mountain r________.
5. After twenty years, all the familiar _________ (标志性建筑) had disappeared.
6. She spent her free time visiting ________ (美术馆) and museums.
7. A heart shape is the s________ of love.
8. Bevan was the ________ (建筑师) of the British National Health Service.
range
landmarks
galleries
symbol
architect
9. Her latest p________ is a film based on the life of a nineteenth-century music hall star.
10. The museum has several life-sized _________ (雕塑) of people and animals.
11. Hawaii was the _________ (发源地) of surfing.
project
sculptures
birthplace
II. 根据括号内的提示翻译下面句子。
1. 他作为老师和科学家都很出名。（be known as）
2. 我们1974年来到英国, 此后就一直在这里生活。（ever since）
3. 这座楼位于市中心。（be located in）
4. 这座桥是约翰设计的。（be designed by）
He is known as both a teacher and a scientist.
We came to the UK in 1974 and have lived here ever since.
The building is located in the centre of town.
The bridge was designed by John.
If you have a chance to visit one of the greatest cities in the world, which one will you choose Why