必修3《Writing》公开课教案下载

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Paris

Paris, city (1999 pop. 2,115,757; metropolitan area est. pop. 11,000,000), N central France, capital of the country, on the Seine River. It is the commercial and industrial focus of France and a cultural and intellectual center of international renown. The city possesses an indefinable unity of atmosphere that has fascinated writers, poets, and painters for centuries. Paris is sometimes called the City of Light in tribute to its intellectual preeminence as well as to its beautiful appearance.

Paris is the center of many major newspapers and periodicals, as well as all the major French radio and television stations. Elegant stores and hotels, lavish nightclubs, theaters, and gourmet restaurants help make tourism the biggest industry in Paris. Other leading industries manufacture luxury articles, high-fashion clothing, perfume, and jewelry. Heavy industry, notably automobile manufacture, is located in the suburbs. About one quarter of the French labor force is concentrated in the Paris area.

Barcelona

A handsome modern city, Barcelona has broad avenues, bustling traffic, and striking new buildings. The old city, with winding, narrow streets (Roman walls are still visible), has many historic structures, including the imposing Cathedral of Santa Eulalia (13th–15th cent.) with its fine cloisters, the Church of Santa María del Mar, the city hall, and the Lonja or exchange. Also notable is the Church of the Sagrada Familia (begun 1882), designed by Antonio Gaudí. Barcelona is the site of the Fine Arts Museum of Catalonia, the Picasso Museum, the Contemporary Art Museum, and a noted opera house.

Step 2: Putting the text into a dialogue

You are going to working pairs to put the text Great European Cities into a dialogue. Tomorrow you will be asked to act it out.

A: You are a foreign student here?

B: Yes, I am. I am from France.

A: What city is the capital city?

B: Paris is the capital city.

A: Is it the largest city of France, too?

B: Yes, it is.

A: Where is Paris?

B: It is situated on the River Seine.

A: Are there many visitors there?

B: Yes, there are. Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and is visited by more than eight million tourists every year.

A: What is the most famous place of interest?

B: The most popular place for tourists is the Eiffel Tower.

A: And it is also the famous symbol of Pairs.

B: You are right.

A: By the way, where is the Louvre?

B: It is one of the world’s largest art galleries, and it is also located in Paris.

A: What else is the city famous for?

A: The city is also famous for its restaurants, cafés and theatres.