课件29张PPT。Lesson 1 World NewsDo you care about what’s going on in the world?
What areas of the world are often
in the news at the moment ?The issue about nuclear problem
between Iran and the USA. The bombing
in Iraq
Do you know what happened on July 5,2005?CanadaRussiaFranceItalyBritainJapanGermanythe United StatesHave you heard of G8?Reading Read part 1 and answer questions 1-5.1.What does “G8” stand for?
2. Which nations are in the“G8”?
3. Why is this year’s meeting
unusual?
4. What are some of the major
problems in Africa?
5. How can the G8 nations help
Africa’s poorest countries? 1. What does “G8” stand for?
The world’s wealthiest nations.
2. Which nations are in the “G8”?
France, the United States, Britain, Germany, Japan, Italy, Canada and Russia.
3. Why is this year’s meeting unusual?Because the topic of Africa will be discussed in detail this year.4. What are some of the major problems in Africa?Many people cannot get the water, clothing, housing, electricity or education they need. Another problem is AIDS.No water!
No crops!
No food!This is the result of no water.No housingNo clothingAgainst Aids5. How can the G8 nations help Africa’s poorest countries?
They can cancel the debt of the poorest countries.
Now read part 2 and answer questions 6-8.What event else happened in 2005?http://sports.sina.com.cn/o/2005-07-06/20441652605.shtml6. What important news were London people reacting to at lunchtime on July 6, 2005?
7. How were they reacting to this news?
8. Why did this news have historical importance?
6. What important news were
London people reacting to at lunchtime on July 6, 2005? The announcement of the name of the city to host the 2012 Olympic Games7. How were they reacting to this news?The news was celebrated by crowds in the streets8. Why did this news have historical importance?Because now London has the distinction of being the first city to host the event three times. Read the text again. 1.G8 stands for eight presidents of the world’s wealthiest nations.
2.The Group of Eight will be reformed this year.
3.G8 has decided to cancel the debt of Africa.FFFF4.At 12:45 UK time today London’s name has been announced twice.
True or FalseTFT5. The topic of the meeting of G8 is about Africa.
6. Prince William in New Zealand asks the British to celebrate activities for the news.
7. Paris is London’s strongest competitor in hosting the 2012 Olympic Games.
Read the text again, paying attention to the language points in it.HomeworkThank you