主要內(nèi)容:
本課主要介紹城市出現(xiàn)的原因以及城市發(fā)展的過程以及人們對待城市的態(tài)度。通過本課的學習我們應(yīng)該對城市的歷史演變過程有一個概括的了解，掌握城市形成的背景知識，并且能夠讀懂報紙雜志中相關(guān)文章，就有關(guān)城市的話題與外國人進行熟練的交流與討論。
本課主要講述可美國城市的發(fā)展以及美國人對待城市的不同態(tài)度.有些美國人認為城市是美國文明的象征，另外一些人卻不這樣認為，在他們眼中，城市是邪惡的源泉。雖然美國人不喜歡他們居住的城市, 但畢竟四分之三的美國人住在城市.美國人正在為他們的錯誤態(tài)度付出代價。
Words, Expressions and Grammar
Dialogue
the Grand Canyon (美國) 大峽谷
the Nile River 尼羅河
the Calorado River 科羅拉多河
natural wonders 自然奇跡
distinct animals 滅絕動物
the subway system 地鐵系統(tǒng)
rush hours ( 交通運輸) 擁擠時間, 高峰時刻
How come? Why 為什么.
What a view! 多美麗景色啊。
1. fantastic adj. Wonderful or superb 絕妙的，幻想的
e.g.They had a fantastic trip to Europe.
他們進行了美好的歐洲之旅。
He has given us a fantastic idea.
他給我們想出了一個絕妙的主意。
2. tributary n. A stream that flows into a larger stream or other body of water.;subsidiary current
3. mystery n. 謎，難懂的事情
e.g. Who had taken the book? It was a mystery.
誰取走了這本書，還是個謎 .
Its a mystery to me.
我弄不明白
The mystery has been cleared up.
真相已經(jīng)大白了。
The murder remained an unsolved mystery.
這件謀殺案還沒有偵破。
4. bet v. 打賭
e.g.I bet it will rain soon!
I bet they were surprised by the news.
I bet our team will win.
I dont bet on horses.
我從來不賭馬。
He bet me ￡ 1 that the school team would win.
他和我賭一美圓校隊會贏。
5. seek v. (Sought, sought) 尋找，企圖
e.g.seek shelter from rain尋找避雨的地方
seek fame /help求名/求助
I will seek my doctors advice.
我將征求醫(yī)生的意見。
Water seeks its own level.
水往低處流。
I have never sought to hide my views.
我從不企圖隱瞞自已的觀點。
6. Cornerstone n. foundation; main factor 基石，基礎(chǔ)
e.g.Hard work is the cornerstone of success.
努力工作是成功的基礎(chǔ)。
7. feasibility n. possibility 可能性，可行性
e.g.You have to hand in a report on the feasibility of the project first.
你需要先遞交一份工程的可行性報告。
8. wear away 磨損
e.g.The inscription on the stone had worn away.
石頭上的碑文已經(jīng)看不清楚了。
The footsteps of visitors had worn away the steps.
臺階已經(jīng)被參觀者的腳步磨損了。
9. date ( back) to ... 從就有了，追溯回
e.g.This statue dates back to 500 B.C.
這座碉像的歷史可以追溯到公元前500年。
This statue can trace back to until 500 B.C.
The temple on the top of the hill dates back to the Tang Dynasty.
10. count on. 期望，指望
e.g.So I count on you.
He is a person to count on.
11. depend on 依靠，由決定
e.g.A company cannot always depend on government.
W hether we will visit the Great Wall tomorrow depends on weather.
12. end up結(jié)束
e.g.If you continue to steal, you ll end up in prison.
如果繼續(xù)偷盜，你會坐牢的。
本課主要介紹城市出現(xiàn)的原因以及城市發(fā)展的過程以及人們對待城市的態(tài)度。通過本課的學習我們應(yīng)該對城市的歷史演變過程有一個概括的了解，掌握城市形成的背景知識，并且能夠讀懂報紙雜志中相關(guān)文章，就有關(guān)城市的話題與外國人進行熟練的交流與討論。
本課主要講述可美國城市的發(fā)展以及美國人對待城市的不同態(tài)度.有些美國人認為城市是美國文明的象征，另外一些人卻不這樣認為，在他們眼中，城市是邪惡的源泉。雖然美國人不喜歡他們居住的城市, 但畢竟四分之三的美國人住在城市.美國人正在為他們的錯誤態(tài)度付出代價。
Words, Expressions and Grammar
Dialogue
the Grand Canyon (美國) 大峽谷
the Nile River 尼羅河
the Calorado River 科羅拉多河
natural wonders 自然奇跡
distinct animals 滅絕動物
the subway system 地鐵系統(tǒng)
rush hours ( 交通運輸) 擁擠時間, 高峰時刻
How come? Why 為什么.
What a view! 多美麗景色啊。
1. fantastic adj. Wonderful or superb 絕妙的，幻想的
e.g.They had a fantastic trip to Europe.
他們進行了美好的歐洲之旅。
He has given us a fantastic idea.
他給我們想出了一個絕妙的主意。
2. tributary n. A stream that flows into a larger stream or other body of water.;subsidiary current
3. mystery n. 謎，難懂的事情
e.g. Who had taken the book? It was a mystery.
誰取走了這本書，還是個謎 .
Its a mystery to me.
我弄不明白
The mystery has been cleared up.
真相已經(jīng)大白了。
The murder remained an unsolved mystery.
這件謀殺案還沒有偵破。
4. bet v. 打賭
e.g.I bet it will rain soon!
I bet they were surprised by the news.
I bet our team will win.
I dont bet on horses.
我從來不賭馬。
He bet me ￡ 1 that the school team would win.
他和我賭一美圓校隊會贏。
5. seek v. (Sought, sought) 尋找，企圖
e.g.seek shelter from rain尋找避雨的地方
seek fame /help求名/求助
I will seek my doctors advice.
我將征求醫(yī)生的意見。
Water seeks its own level.
水往低處流。
I have never sought to hide my views.
我從不企圖隱瞞自已的觀點。
6. Cornerstone n. foundation; main factor 基石，基礎(chǔ)
e.g.Hard work is the cornerstone of success.
努力工作是成功的基礎(chǔ)。
7. feasibility n. possibility 可能性，可行性
e.g.You have to hand in a report on the feasibility of the project first.
你需要先遞交一份工程的可行性報告。
8. wear away 磨損
e.g.The inscription on the stone had worn away.
石頭上的碑文已經(jīng)看不清楚了。
The footsteps of visitors had worn away the steps.
臺階已經(jīng)被參觀者的腳步磨損了。
9. date ( back) to ... 從就有了，追溯回
e.g.This statue dates back to 500 B.C.
這座碉像的歷史可以追溯到公元前500年。
This statue can trace back to until 500 B.C.
The temple on the top of the hill dates back to the Tang Dynasty.
10. count on. 期望，指望
e.g.So I count on you.
He is a person to count on.
11. depend on 依靠，由決定
e.g.A company cannot always depend on government.
W hether we will visit the Great Wall tomorrow depends on weather.
12. end up結(jié)束
e.g.If you continue to steal, you ll end up in prison.
如果繼續(xù)偷盜，你會坐牢的。