Book Ⅲ Module 1 Europe

PeriodⅠ Feb.

Ⅰ. Lead-in: Something about Europe ( location; importance, climate; landform etc)

1) Europe is the second smallest continent in the world. It lies to the west of Asia and on the east of the Atlantic Ocean. It is separated by the Mediterranean from Africa and north of Europe is the Arctic Ocean.

2) Europe has been playing an important part in the history of the world. a) The Industrial Revolution started from England of Europe. b) The Renaissance started from Italy of Europe. c) Greece is the birth place of western civilization. d) Most of the countries in Europe are developed countries, esp. Western Europe, such as Britain, France, Germany, Italy etc. e) The European Union (including 25 countries) is an economic organization as well as a political one. All the countries in the Eu use the same money. They help each other when facing international affairs. People can live, work, study or travel in the countries without any special permit.

3) The climate is warm and rainy all the year round in most part of Europe.

4) The landform here is mainly plains.

Ⅱ. Introduction.

1. Complete the table with the words in the box (Part 1. P1)

2. What do you know about the following cities?

a) London: the capital of U.K which is famous for the tower of London

b) Paris: capital city on the River Seine, the Eiffel Tower, Louve

c) Rome: capital city of Italy （Rome was not built in one day/ All roads lead to Rome

d) Madrid: capital city of Spain

e) Athens: capital city of Greece (the birthplace of the Olimpic Games)

3. Do part 2 (P.1)

Ⅲ. Reading and Vocabulary

1. Match the photos with these descriptions. (Part 1. P. 2)

2. Read the passage "Great European Cities" and do the following.

①The main purpose of the passage is .

A. to tell us some European cities and their characters.

B. to describe some places of interest in Europe

C. to tell us some events buildings that influenced Europe in history.

D. to tell us there are many great cities in Europe

②The paragraph of Florence mainly tells us .

A. many of Florence's most beautiful paintings were drawn by Leonardo da Vinci.

B. There were some greatest painters of all time in Florence

C. Florence is famous for the renaissance

D. Millions of visitors go to see the Uffizi Palace.

③Which of the flowing is true?

A. Barcelona is the capital of Spain.

B. The church of the Sagrada Facuilia was built in 1926

C. The Uffizi Palace is a famous hotel in Florence.

D. There were a lot of good writers in ancient Athens.

④Which of the following is true auording to the passage?

A. Athens was the world's most powerful city two thousand five hundred years ago.

B. Barcelona is the second largest city of Spain and is situated on the north west coast.

C. Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the world situated on the River Seine.

D. More than eight million tourists come to visit Florence every year.

⑤Which city is known as the birthplace of western civilization?

A. Barcelona B. Paris C. Florence D. Athens

⑥What is one of Barcelona's most famous landmarks?

A. The Eiffel Tower B. the Church of the Sagrada Familia.

C. The Uffizi Palace D. The Parthenon on the Acropolis Hill.

⑦From the passage we can infer that .

A. Paris is larger than Barcelona

B. Athens was the world's most powerful city two thousand, four hundred years ago because

of its weapons

C. The Church of Sagrada Familia is famous because it was designed by Antonio Gandi

D. Visitors like to go to Paris because it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

⑧Over two thousand years ago, if there had been a war among the cities of Paris, Bareelona,

Florence and Athen; which do you think would have won the war? Athens (most powerful)

⑨It is not true that

A. Madrid is about 500 kilometres west of Barcelona.

B. The Louvra is situated on the Seine.

C. The Renaissance ended in the 1700s.

D. It took Gaudi 44 years to work on the Church of the Sagrada Familia.

3. Do Exercise 3 and 4 (P. 3)

Ⅳ. Homework: Fill in the box

City's name the country famous places other special features Paris 　　　　France the Eiffel Tower Restaurants, cafes Barcelona Spain The church of the Sagrada Pamilia Florance Italy The Parthenon Art galleries, churches, museums Athens Greece Birthplace of civilisation