→ Step 4 Summary and Homework

　　In this period we listened to a short conversation and knew something about the differences between Beijing and Sydney. Meanwhile, we have also known how to make comparisons by using such structures as "as many. . . as" "as much. . . as" "fewer than" and "less than".

　　Homework: try to compare two Chinese cities in all aspects.

　　板书设计

　　Module 2　Developing and Developed Countries

　　Period 4　Vocabulary and Listening; Function

　　Function

　　as much／many as, much／many more. . . than, fewer／less. . . than

　　E. g.

　　1. There are fewer tourists in Beijing(than in Sydney).

　　2. Beijing is less dangerous(than Sydney).

　　3. I think Sydney has less rain(than Beijing).

　　4. Beijing has many more inhabitants(than Sydney).

　　5. He has done much more work than expected.

　　Vocabulary and Listening

　　1. regular pattern of weather conditions in a particular region.

　　2. (possession of a)large amount of money, property, etc.

　　3. polluting or being polluted

　　4. (branch of)manufacture or production

　　5. business of providing accommodation and services for tourists

　　6. people who live in an area, a city, a country, etc.

　　7. take sb. from one place to another in an vehicle

　　8. being safe, not being dangerous or in danger

　　9. place or position

　　活动与探究

　　1. Find two cities to make comparisons.

　　2. Find out more listening materials to practice.