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Unit 2 Cambridge is a beautiful city Unit 2 Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England.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?

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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.

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• 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

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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.

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•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

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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

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•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.

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• 1. Whose home town is Cambridge? Tony Smith’s.

Para. 1Cambridge, London and England

By Tony Smith

I come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England.

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• 2. How far is it from London to Cambridge?

80 kilometres.

Para. 2Cambridge is 80 kilometres from London.

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• 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…

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• 4. When is the best time to visit England?

Any time of the year.

Para. 4It 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.

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

Para. 4

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England England itself is _________an island. It is famous for its beautiful green ______________ with mountains and lakes _____________, and hills and villages in the south.

Cambridge London

Location ____________________on the River Cam

80 kilometres from Cambridge, _______________England, _______ the River Thames

______ about 120,000 about _________________ million

Famous Places

its ___________ Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and ____________

countryside

in the east ofEngland

Population seven and a half

university

Reading III- Read and complete the form.

part of

in the north

in the south ofon

Tower Bridge

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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  

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Let’s retell!Speaking

EnglandEngland, part of an island, green countrysideNorth: mountains and lakesSouth: hills and villages

Cambridge London

Location east the River Cam

80 kilometressouththe River Thames

Population about 120,000 about 7.5 million

Famous Places

university Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge

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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.

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How do we begin a composition?

“I come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England.”

Skill training : Writing skill

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• Write a passage called My home town. My home town. (more than 60 words)

While-writing

I come from ...a beautiful city...

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• 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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