高中英语：Unit 25《Lesson 3 reading and speaking》课件（北师大版选修9）.pptVIP

A fascinating mix of the past and the present Bicycles that were the main form of transport a few decades ago are now prohibited on the highways Some of Beijing’s photos It is hard to keep up with the pace of change in modern Beijing. The Beijing of today is still changing, so rapidly in fact, that maps of the city go out of date almost as soon as they are published. Beijing is a global city. Today it is a wealthy, international city and a popular tourist destination in Asia. Life in Beijing today is less comfortable than it was in the 1970s. Public transport is efficient, new businesses are growing, and every modern convenience and international brand is available in this booming global city. Beijing is an amazing place that most visitors love. Today it is a wealthy, international city and a popular tourist destination in Asia. Word spot on page 12world, , ground, earth, floor You have all the time in the world. You have plenty of time. There is no need for you to hurry. What on earth are you doing now? for emphasis in a question Boeing 777 costs the earth. an idiom to say that that something is very expensive Sea/ocean floor the bottom of the sea Earth-shattering shocking and important How the mobile phone changed the world? Reading What has happened to the number of mobile phone users in the last decade? What basic human quality is extended by the mobile phone? It gets off the ground. A plan or business starts to succeed I feel as if I were on top of the world when I learnt that I had passed driving test. I feel absolutely fantastic. You should try to enter Ji’nan University. Please keep your feet on the ground. Be practical and realistic. Flooding nowadays happen worldwide. all over the world Floorboard The plank of wood in a wooden floor * * * * * * * 北师大版 高三 Module 9 Unit 25 INDEX Predicting 1 Detailed-Reading 2 vocabulary 3 speaking 4 Assignment 5 Read the extracts below from a travel guide to a famous city. Can you gue