英语泛读unit3

Starters
Factors to live in the city
fast-paced life dense population convenient transportation
……
Factors to live in the country
peaceful atmosphere fresh air
It’s easy to make it in London so long as you don’t
by
do anything convenient or pleasurable
Step
The Londoners believe:
A city is a noble and costly test of endurance.
plentiful vegetation ……
Which area do you prefer to live in? Share your views with your partner.
Passage A
Do You Know
?
London, the capital of both England and the United Kingdom, is one of the world's most important business, financial and cultural centres. And its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion and the arts contributes to its status as a major global city.
Unit 3
Living in the city
Contents
Learning Objectives
Starters
Unit 3 Living in the
city
Passage A
Reading Skills
Passage B
Learning Objectives
After studying this unit, you’ll able to
Passage A
Questions for You
Biblioteka Baidu
1
What do you think of the living standard in your city?
Name an expensive city and describe the life
2
there based on the information you find on the
internet.
3
Would you prefer to live in a city like London? Why or why not?
Passage A
The author doubts:
London real estate is absurdly inflated.
Step
London food and public transport cost much.
1. use the SQ3R strategy to get a better understanding of the reading materials;
2. get to know the difficulties in living in some famous big cities;
3. understand the responsibility as a resident in the city.
Passage A
Do You Know
?
Trafalgar Square is a square in central London, England. Its trademark is Nelson's Column which stands in the centre and the four lion statues that guard the column. Statues and sculptures are on display in the square, including a fourth plinth displaying changing pieces of contemporary art, and it is a site of political demonstrations.
Passage A
Do You Know
?
Greater London contains four World Heritage Sites: the Tower of London; the historic settlement of Greenwich; the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; and the site comprising the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church.
The publisher suggests:
You could sleep in Trafalgar Square and eat one meal a day out of a dumpster… (ironical)
Passage B
Do You Know
?
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall.
Do You Know
?
Passage A
London rains a lot. The rain made rubber boots a very common sight on people's feet.
London has a temperate marine climate, so the city rarely sees extremely high or low temperatures. “London Fog” is popular due to the foggy climate in London England.