Module 4 A Social Survey -- My Neighbourhood reading A lively city

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Top 5 Tourist Cities
Beijing
Shanghai
Sanya
Chengdu
Xiamen
Xiao Li (XL)
John Martin (JM)
Where are they
Beijing
Shanghai
Xiamen
Chengdu
Sanya
1. It is a city on the coast.
2. Tai Wan Island is opposite to it across the sea.
3. Many people go there to visit one of the most
beautiful universities in China.
4. There is a famous island called”Gulangyu
Island”there.
Beijing
Shanghai
Xiamen
Chengdu
Sanya
It is a seaside city.
Period 2: Reading and Vocabulary
Q:Do you know which city it is
1.This city lies in the
southeast of China.
XiaMen
What do you know more about it
2.It is a seaside city.
3.It has a famous Island---GuLangyu Island.
A lively city
active; full of energy
1.What's the probable relationship between
Xiao Li and John Martin
2.Why does John Martin go to Xiamen
3. What does John Martin think of Xiamen
They are friends.
Because Xiamen is Xiao Li's hometown.
He thinks Xiamen is attractive and interesting.
Task 1
Answer the questions.
Task 2
Find out the right order
of John Martin and Xiao Li's journey.
A. Gulangyu Island
B. the harbour in the western district
C. the business district
D. the huge apartment block
Firstly they saw _____________________;
then they passed ___________________;
next they approached __________________;
finally they caught sight of ______________.
D. the huge apartment block
C. the business district
B. the harbour in the
western district
A. Gulangyu Island
A. the huge apartment block
C. the business district
B. the harbour in
the western district
D. Gulangyu island
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1. It is quite cheap to live in an apartment in
Xiamen.
2. There are many high-rise buildings and
shopping malls in the western district.
3. The business district is the most interesting
part of Xiamen.
4. Gulangyu Island is an island without
buildings on it.
Task 3
Find the mistakes in the following statements.
1. It is quite cheap to live in an apartment in
Xiamen.
Reason: The rent for an apartment there
is very high.
Task 3
Find the mistakes in the following statements.
expensive
2. There are many high-rise buildings and
shopping malls in the western district.
Reason: Yes, this is the business district.
They've put up a lot of high-rise
buildings recently. And there are
some great shopping malls.
Task 3
Find the mistakes in the following statements.
in the business district
3. The business district is the most interesting
part of Xiamen.
Reason: We're entering the western district,
the most interesting part of the city.
Task 3
Find the mistakes in the following statements.
The western district
4. Gulangyu Island is an island without
buildings on it.
Task 3
Find the mistakes in the following statements.
with
Reason:It's a gorgeous island with some
really interesting architecture.
New words and expressions:
rent (n.)
high-rise building (n.)
shopping mall (n.)
gorgeous (adj.)
architecture (n.)
Task 4 Fill in blanks with proper words or
phrases. (Summary)
Xiamen is one of the most attractive cities on the___1___. People there are very ____2____. It is ______3_____and wet in summer , but it can be quite cold in winter. Every year, many___4____ come to Xiamen to spend their holidays,especially in summer. Recently, a lot of _________5______ have been put up in the business district, and you can see some great ______6______. _________7________ is the most interesting part of the city. It has got some really ______8_______. Xiamen is famous for Gulangyu Island. It’s a ______9_____island with some really interesting
______10____. I am greatly proud of my hometown
— Xiamen.
coast
pretty hot
tourists
high-rise buildings
shopping malls
pretty parks
gorgeous
architecture
The western district
friendly
Task 5 Discuss how to introduce a city
impression:
location:
climate:
places of interest:
city:
people:
food:
culture and custom:
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1st student
2nd student
3rd student
4th student
Assignment:
1. Practise reading "A Lively City" in pair.
2. Write a passage titled "My hometown"