大学体验英语第二册_unit4 PASSAGE.pptVIP

Experiencing English -intrgratde coursebook Book Two UNIT 4 Passage A They boarded the plane in New York City with high hopes. The 18 members of the United States figure skating team would fly to Brussels, Belgium. Then they were to go on to Prague, Czechoslovakia, for the world ice skating championships. A photo was taken of the team members as they stood on the steps of the Sabena Airlines 707 jet. The best of America’s skaters beamed for the camera. Mostly young, they laughed and giggled, their eyes dancing with excitement. This was going to be the time of their lives. Culture Notes New York City New York city is the largest city in the United States, the home of the United Nations, and the center of global finance, communications, and business. Unlike most American cities, which are made up of only a part of a particular county, New York is made up of five separate counties, which are called boroughs. They are Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Staten. New York City Figure Skating The major types of competitive figure skating are individual men’s and women’s competitions, pairs skating, ice dancing, and precision skating. In individual competitions a single skater performs required elements and is judged on how cleanly and artistically the motions are executed. Pairs skating consists of two skaters performing together. In ice dancing partners carry out the artistic motions of dance on skates. Precision skating, which is a highly structured activity, consists of a team of skaters who perform choreographed maneuvers. Figure Skating Brussels Brussels (Brussels)-Belgiums capital, a population of about 1 million, the Belgian political, economic and cultural center, located in charge of railway lines heartland of analogy method, and was known as the most beautiful cities in Europe. Brussels is NATO and the European Union headquarters is located. Brussels has the most beautiful buildings and European museums, skyscrapers a