外研社版高一必修 1 Module4 A social survey Reading

Do you like travelling? Where have you ever been to? Which city do you think is the most attractive one? Why?

ModernLively coconut palm climate on the coast Gulangyu

Have you ever been to Xiamen? What is your impression of that city? If you haven’t, don’t worry, today we have a chance to read a dialogue between John and Xiao Li, who is introducing Xinmen to his friend.

Before we read the passage, let’s imagine, if you are Xiao Li, what aspects of Xiamen would you like to introduce? Can you read the passage as quickly as you can to find out what aspects of Xiamen does Xiao Li introduce?

THE CITY THE PEOPLE CLIMATE BUILDINGS PLACES OF INTEREST TWO DIFFERENT DISTRICTS ________, interesting and _______ ________________ in summer and ____________ in winter Lots of ____________________ and great shopping _____ _______________,__________, with some interesting architecture The __________ district and the _________ district Attractive Pretty hot and wet quite cold high-rise buildings malls Gulangyu Island business western lively ______________ Friendly gorgeous

Words and Sentences 1.This is the first time I’ve visited your hometown. 2.I feel fortunate living here.and I love living by the seaside. 3.The tourists can be a nuisance in the summer because there are too many of them. 4.Now we are leaving the business district and approaching the harbour. 5.It’s a gorgeous island with some really interesting architecture. 6.That sounds great. I’m starving!

This is the first time John ___________XiaoLi’s hometwon—Xiamen. It _______________since John and Xiao Li last saw each other and John thinks that this is one of the most _______places that he has been to in China. And Xiao Li says he feels________ living there though the_________ in the summer can be a(n)__________. Gulangyu Island is a _________ island with some really interesting__________. When they stopped they had lunch in a nice little fish restaurant since John was________. has visited has been six years attractive fortunate tourists nuisance gorgeous architecture starving

Since we have read Xiao Li’s introduction of Xiamen, have you got any idea about how to introduce a city? Can you introduce you hometown to your friend? The following pictures may give you some help.

Which is a better place to live in, the downtown or the countryside?

1.Read the passage in your workbook on page 89 2.Make a list of the advantages and disadvantages of your neighbourhood.