1. Language Awareness 5

2. Think of a place in our school that you know well and think is beautiful. Say why !

7. The countryside of South Shropshire

8. A: Excuse me ? Can you tell me where South Shropshire is ? B: En …, it is here. ______________________________ Just in the 1st paragraph on Page 29 !

10. So nice ! Why not visit it !

11. Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 5 Main idea If you are looking for somewhere to go away for a long weekend, South Shropshire is the best choice. Ludlow is famous for its fine architecture. Visiting them, it feels like that you were reading a history book of Ludlow Some others interest of places in Ludlow Can you tell me their names ? There are also plenty of things to do for those who like the outdoors. The hotels and restaurants there

12. Ex3 Look at the words in red and underline the parts of the text that they refer to. Line 4 it Line 8 it Line 12 it Line 16 its Line 17 this Line 20 these Line 28 they Line 36 they Line 40 their Line 41 which Shropshire to base yourself in Ludlow Ludlow Board Street ’ s Board Street castle and church Wigmore and Stokesay Castles children hotels and restaurants three restaurants hold Michelin stars

13. Ex 4 underline the parts of the sentences that which refers to in each case 1.it is full of beauty, with high hills, wooded countryside and picturesque towns and villages, all of which makes it an ideal place to visit. 2. base yourself in, which is the biggest town in this area. Ludlow 3. Other places worth a visit are, which defended the town against the Welsh the castle 4. Ludlow is, which makes it a great place for a weekend. only 150 miles from London

14. Language points At this time of year, there is nowhere better than the unspoilt countryside of South Shropshire. 在 ( 一年的 ) 这个时节里,( 要说景色最美的地方 ), 当数南什罗普郡原始乡村的自然景观了.

15. nowhere better than no more than 类似的结构在英语中还有 : [no, nobody, no one,never, hardly, nothing, nowhere)+ 谓语动词 +more ( 形容词或副词比较级 )+than] 这类句子在翻译时都可以译为 “ 没有什么比 … 更 ” 即含有 “ 最, 十分, 完全 ” 等意思. No other animals are larger than a whale. 没有比鲸再大的动物了.( 鲸是动物中最大的了 ) No medium has a more powerful influence over public opinion. 这种宣传媒介对舆论的影响是再大不过的了. Nothing is more precious than true friendship. 没有什么比真诚的友谊更珍贵了.

16. sensible adj. 明智的, 有判断力的 It is sensible of sb to do sth It was sensible of you to refuse his gift. 你拒绝了他的礼物, 做得对.