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Module 1
Europe
Module 1
Introduction and Reading
To learn about some main countries and their capitals, languages in Europe
2. To learn to describe the locations of some countries
3. To learn about the four great European cities mentioned in the text
北大西洋
北海
英吉利海峡
地中海
欧洲面积1016万平方公里，共45个国家和地区。地形以平原为主，大部分为温带海洋性气候，约7.28亿人，约占世界总人口的12.5%，是人口密度最大的一个洲。
How much do you know about Europe
英国
葡萄牙
西班牙
意大利
希腊
法国
Do you know the words
Athens English France French Greece Greek Italian Italy Lisbon London Madrid Paris Portugal Portuguese Rome Spain Spanish United Kingdom
Country Capital Language
United Kingdom London English
France
Italy
Greece
Portugal
Spain
Paris
Rome
Athens
Lisbon
Spanish
French
Italian
Greek
Portuguese
Madrid
Complete the following table with the words.
boot
across
face (v.)
look like
continental
mountain range
prep. 横过；穿过
看起来像
n. 长筒靴；皮靴
vt. 面向；面对
n. 山脉
adj. 大陆的；大洲的
Check the meaning of the words and phrases.
Read the information and find the countries on the map below.
The United Kingdom is off the northwest coast of continental Europe. It has four countries with one government. These countries are England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
France is Europe’s third largest country and faces the United Kingdom across the English Channel.
Italy is in the south of Europe on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It looks like a boot. Between Italy and France, there is a mountain range called the Alps.
Spain is to the south of France. Between France and Spain is another mountain range — the Pyrenees.
Portugal is to the west of Spain.
Greece is in the southeast of Europe. Twenty percent of the country is covered by islands.
Work in pairs and talk about the locations of the six countries.
For example:
A: Where is the United Kingdom
B: It is off the northwest coast of continental
Europe.
A: Do you know its capital
B: London.
A: What language do people in the UK speak
B: English.
Country Location
United Kingdom
France
Greece
Portugal
Italy
Spain
off the northwest coast of continental Europe
facing the United Kingdom across the English Channel
in the southeast of Europe
to the west of Spain
in the south of Europe on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea
to the south of France
Great European Cities
Let’s enjoy a video about famous cities and their famous scenic spots in Europe.
Match the photos with these descriptions.
1 a landmark in Paris
2 an art gallery in Florence
3 a church in Barcelona
4 a building in Athens
C
D
B
A
A The Eiffel Tower
B The Parthenon
C The Uffizi Palace
D The Sagrada Familia
Match the words in the box with their definitions.
ancient architect gallery
landmark locate sculpture writer
1 someone who designs buildings ________
2 to be in a certain place _________
architect
locate
3 something that is easy to recognise,
such as a building __________
4 someone who produces novels or poems
____________
5 a large building where people can see
famous pieces of art ____________
landmark
writer
gallery
ancient architect gallery
landmark locate sculpture writer
6 the art of making things out of stone
and wood, etc. __________
7 of a time of long ago __________
sculpture
ancient
ancient architect gallery
landmark locate sculpture writer
Read the passage and answer the questions.
Athens and Paris.
Barcelona.
Which of the cities are capital cities
2. Which one is situated on the coast
Paris and Athens.
Athens.
3. Which is famous for its places to eat
Paris.
4. Which one are or were important
cities for writers and artists
5. Which was the world’s greatest city
a long time ago
Decide if these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
Detailed-reading
The Eiffel Tower is a tall building in France. ( )
There are a lot of restaurants and cafes in Paris. ( )
T
T
3. Barcelona is the capital of Spain. ( )
4. The Church of the Sagrada Familia was built in 1926. ( )
5. The artistic movement called the Renaissance began in Florence. ( )
6. The Uffizi Palace is a famous hotel in Florence. ( )
F
F
T
F
7. A long time ago, Athens was the world’s most powerful city. ( )
8. There were a lot of good writers in ancient Athens. ( )
T
T
Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks.
City Country Attractions Descriptions
Paris France ________ ______ and the Louvre ☆It’s the ______
city of France.
☆It is one of the
most beautiful
cities in the
world.
☆ It is famous for
its __________,
cafés and
theatres.
the Eiffel Tower
largest
restaurants
City Country Attractions Descriptions
Barcelona Spain __________ __________ __________ __________ ☆It’s the ________ largest city of Spain.
☆It is located on the _________ coast, about 500 kilometres east of the Spanish capital, Madrid.
the Church of the Sagrada Familia
second
northeast
City Country Attractions Descriptions
Flore-nce _______ The Uffizi Palace ☆It is well-known for the ___________.
☆Every year, about a million tourists come to visit the churches, museums and ____________.
Italy
Renaissance
art galleries
City Country Attractions Descriptions
________ Greece The Parthenon ☆It is known as _________
________________________
____________.
☆ It was once the world’s most ________ city.
Athens
the birthplace of western civilisation
powerful
1. About _______ of France’s artists and
writers live in the largest city of France.
A. one third B. two thirds
C. half D. one fourth
Choose the best answers.
2. Which of the following statements is
NOT true
A. Madrid is about five hundred kilometers
west of the city, Barcelona.
B. Gaudi worked on the project the Church of
the Sagrada Familia for 44 years.
C. Athens was once the world’s most powerful
city.
D. Greece’s best writers whose works has
influenced other writers ever since lived in
modern Athens.
3. The great artistic movement — the
Renaissance began _____, and ended
____________.
A. in Florence; in the 1600s
B. in Florence; in the 1300s
C. in Paris; in the 1600s
D. in Paris; in the 1300s
4. Michelangelo was a great artist who
_________________.
A. designed the Parthenon
B. designed the Eiffel Tower
C. produced many beautiful sculptures
D. designed the Louvre
What do you know about these cities
(Paris, Barcelona, Florence, and Athens)
2. Which of them would you most like to visit Why
3. Imagine your friends and you are going to visit one of the cities, make a plan.
Discuss the following questions.
Pairs
Barcelona
Florence
Athes
Match the cities with the descriptions.
the Uffizi Palace
famous because of the
Renaissance
the Parthenon
Greece’s best writers and
philosophers
Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo
the second largest city of Spain
the Eiffel Tower
the river Seine
the capital and largest city of France
the church of Sagrada Familia
about five hundred kilometres east of Madrid
the Acropolis
根据下面各语境以及所给单词的首字母或汉
语提示词，写出该单词的正确形式。
1. As the project comes to an end, many workers now ________ (面临) an uncertain future.
2. Our office is l________ in the city centre.
3. The tower was once a(n) ________ (标志性建筑) for ships.
4. Athens is the b________ of the Olympics.
face
located
landmark
birthplace
5. The people sitting ________ (在……对面) us looked very familiar.
6. It is easier for two parties to reach a________ (协议) than for three.
7. The house was designed by a________ Louis Kahn.
8. Art and music are among the great products of human __________ (文明).
opposite
agreement
architect
civilization
Write a paragraph to introduce your city and your city’s landmark and famous buildings.

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