1. Lesson 5 My Hometown Is Beautiful

2. Agenda Learn more words and expressions Listen to a conversation Talk about our your hometown Have more discussions

3. Helpful words and Expressions mild climate 气候温和 modern 现代的 traffic jam 交通阻塞 hospitable 热情好客的 coastal city 海滨城市 skyscrapers 摩天大楼 pollution 污染 easy-going 平易近人的 humid 潮湿的 skyline 空中轮廓线 greenhouse effect 温室效应 friendly 友好的 dry 干燥的 crowded 拥挤的 subway 地铁 unrestrained 无拘无束的

4. Topic 1: Do you think your hometown is beautiful? Can you give us some specific examples to illustrate its beauty? Discussion questions

5. Topic 2: Are there any famous places or specialties in your hometown to make it different and impressive?

6. Topic 3: In your hometown, which season is the most beautiful one? And Why?

7. all my life 一生，一辈子 mild climate 温和的气候 village 村庄 mixture 混合物 famous places 名胜 Hongfu Monastery 弘福寺 Ming Dynasty 明朝 hotpot 火锅 warm 热情的 hospitable 好客的 traffic jams 堵车 heavy pollution 污染严重 high salary 高薪 Words for listening

8. Circle Yes or NO after listening to the passage. 1. The student’s hometown is in the capital of China. 2. The weather is quite dry in the students hometown. 3. There are not many famous places in the student’s hometown. 4. The student’s hometown has no traffic jams or heavy pollution. YES or No statement

9. mild climateMy hometown has a mild climate. coastal cityMy hometown is a coastal city, near the Pacific ocean. humidThe weather in my hometown is very humid. dryThe weather in my hometown is quite dry. famous place There are famous places in my hometown including the Great Wall and the Summer Palace. More expressions

10. traffic jamThere are always traffic jams especially during rush hours. pollutionThere is too much pollution in my hometown. The air is bad. distinct seasons There are 4 distinct seasons. The seasons are very different from each other. open- minded The people in my hometown are very- minded. hospitableThe people in my hometown are all very hospitable. If you get lost they will help you find your way. More expressions

11. skyscraperThe new skyscrapers have been built. crowdedThe buses and roads in my hometown are very crowded. modernMy hometown is a very modern city with many new buildings. traditionalMy hometown’s a traditional city. People are conservative. livelyMy hometown is very lively, especially at night. More expressions

12. I will describe my hometown. Please speak it out if you figure where my hometown is while listening to my explanation. Guessing game

13. It is located in the southern part of the Guanzhong Plain. It is one of the four great ancient capitals of China, being the capital city of 13 dynasties. It is the eastern end of the Silk Road. The Museum of Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses is praised as “the eighth major miracle of the world”. Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang is listed on the world Heritage List, and the City Wall of Ming Dynasty is the largest and most intact Ming Dynasty castle in the world. ?

14. Xi’an

15. Talk with your roommates about your hometown. Try to describe the beauty of your hometown. Assignment