1 Unit 2 Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England. Module 2 My home town and my country

If you want to introduce a place to others, what will you write about?

3 Warming up Hong Kong It’s in the south of China. It’s 300 years old. It’s very busy and modern. It was ruled ( 统治 ) by Britain for over 150 years.

4 It’s in the east of England. It’s a small city. There are many old churches. There’s a river through the city, called River Cam. It’s famous for Cambridge University. Cambridge

5 London It’s a large city. There are many famous buildings, palaces and towers. The queen lives there. It’s in the south of England. It’s the capital of Britain.

6 Read the passage and match the main ideas with the paragraphs. The city of London About England My home town, Cambridge Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Reading I- Skim

7 How do we get the main idea of each paragraph? Paras. 3, 4 Skill training - Skim I come from Cambridge… Cambridge is 80km from London. London is in the south of England… England itself is part of an island, … It is never… So come and see England any time of the year, … Para. 1 Para. 2

8 Read the passage and answer the questions. 1. Whose home town is Cambridge? 2. How far is it from London to Cambridge? 3. Which city has a larger population, Cambridge or London? 4. When is the best time to visit England? 5.What does “you will need umbrella most days.” mean ？ Reading II- Read for details Tips for you: 1.Underline. 2.Understand. 3.Analyze.( 分析） 4.Answer.

9 1. Whose home town is Cambridge? Tony Smith’s. Para. 1 Cambridge, London and England By Tony Smith I come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England.

10 2. How far is it from London to Cambridge? 80 kilometres. Para. 2 Cambridge is 80 kilometres from London.

11 3. Which city has a larger population, Cambridge or London? London. Para. 2 It has a population of about seven and a half million, so it is bigger and busier than Cambridge. London is in the south of England…

12 4. When is the best time to visit England? Any time of the year. Para. 4 It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter. So come and see England any time of the year, but bring an umbrella with you.

13 5.What does “you will need umbrella most days.” mean ？ It means it often rains in England. Para. 4

14 England England itself is _________an island. It is famous for its beautiful green ______________ with mountains and lakes _____________, and hills and villages in the south. CambridgeLondon Location_________ ___________ on the River Cam 80 kilometres from Cambridge, _______________England, _______ the River Thames ______about 120,000about _________________ million Famous Places its ___________Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and ____________ countryside in the east of England Population seven and a half university Reading III- Read and complete the form. part of in the north in the south of on Tower Bridge

15 Summary Location Population Famous Places Architecture （ building ） Weather History Find out the key phrases about describing a place. Location in the east/west/north/south of on the coast … kilometers from Population It has a population of … Famous Places is especially famous for… There are lots of …to visit. Tourists like the areas of …. Architecture （ building ） Weather It is …in winter History

16 Let’s retell! Speaking England England, part of an island, green countryside North: mountains and lakes South: hills and villages CambridgeLondon Locationeast the River Cam 80 kilometres south the River Thames Populationabout 120,000about 7.5 million Famous Places universityBig Ben, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge

17 You are on a summer camp and you are from 3 cities- Beijing London New York You need to introduce our home town to others. Post-reading 1. Location. 2. Population. 3. History. 4. Famous for. 5. Weather.

18 How do we begin a composition? “I come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England.” Skill training : Writing skill

19 My home town.Write a passage called My home town. (more than 60 words) While-writing I come from...a beautiful city...

20 Share your writing with your group members, and listen to their advice. Polish your writing and show it in class. Post-writing

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