1. 初中基础 (2296 期 20151204) 6 版 They are so “ strange ” !

2. Pre-reading 1.Do you think Americans live a different life from people in Europe? Why or why not?

3. Pre-reading 2.What is a system of measurement? Divide the following units into two categories. A system of measurement is a collection of units of measurement and the interrelationship between units, including the metric system and the United States customary system. Celsius degree, Fahrenheit degree, foot, gallon, kilogram, liter, meter, pound The metric system:The U.S customary system: Celsius degree, kilogram, liter, meterFahrenheit degree, foot, gallon, pound

4. While reading  Answer the following questions. 1.What do some Europeans think of the American lifestyle? 2.American people like working in the office buildings in the Antarctic, don’t they? They think Americans live a quite strange life. No, they don’t.

5. While reading  Answer the following questions. 3.In European people’s opinion, what is strange about the offices in the U.S.? 4.Which system of measurement do most people use around the world? The temperature is too low in the offices in summer. The metric system of measurement.

6. Grammar focus  Do you have any answers to any of these questions?  一般情况下，名词后用 of 表示所属关系，但 有部分名词必须用 to ，表示 “…… 的 ” ，常见 的有： answer, key, solution, entrance 等。除 此以外，还有个别名词用 for 表示所属关系， 如： ticket, reason 等。

7. Grammar focus  Choose the best answer. 1.He is now standing ________ the gate ________ the theater. A. at; toB. at; of C. in; forD. in; on 2.Do you have any particular reason ________ him? A. to helpingB. for help C. of helpD. for helping 3.Would you like to wait at the entrance ________ the building or in the hall ________ it? A. of; forB. to; of C. to; forD. for; to B D B

8. Language study  Translate each sentence with one phrase in the article. 1. 你能否在一周内想到一个更好的方法解决这个问题？ 2. 小女孩虽然对音乐一无所知，却十分喜爱唱歌。 3. 当你走进这间特别的 “ 雨屋 ” (Rain Room) ，感觉像是在雨 中行走。 Can you think of a better solution to this problem in one week? Although the little girl knows nothing about music, she is very fond of singing. When you enter the special Rain Room, you feel like you are walking in the rain.

9. After reading  Are there other examples to show that Americans live differently from most Europeans? Collect information and introduce one difference to your classmates.