研究生英语综合教程(上)Unit 6.ppt

Content Starting out Reading Focus Reading More Practical Translation Focused Writing Final Project Task 1 Work with your partner to match the following US cities with their nicknames. Try to explain the origin of the nicknames on Page 160. Task 2 A Native of Beijing in New York was a TV series reflecting the lives of Chinese living abroad. They struggle for a better life while coming to realize how much they have lost. Its prologue is quite impressive (P160): If you love him bring him to New York for its heaven; if you hate him bring him to New York for its hell. Task 2 With which part of the prologue would you agree? Justify your choice with examples (P161). Useful words and expressions: attractive; leading global city; land of opportunities; full of robbery; high crime rate; high living expenditure; widening gap between the rich and poor, etc Starting out—Task 3 Task 3 The song New York, New York is often heard at many social events in New York area. Many sports teams play this song before or after the game, the New York Yankees is the most prominent example. Listen to the song, and sing along with it. Starting out—Task 3 New York, New York Start spreading the news, I’m leaving todayI want to be a part of it - new york, new yorkThese vagabond shoes, are longing to strayRight through the very heart of it - New York, New YorkI wanna wake up in a city, that doesn’t sleepAnd find I’m king of the hill - top of the heapThese little town blues, are melting awayI’ll make a brand new start of it - in old New YorkIf I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhereIts up to you - New York, New York (To be continued) Starting out—Task 3 New york, new yorkI want to wake up in a city, that never sleepsAnd find I’m a number o