AllroadsleadtoRome（P5）.pptVIP

All roads lead to Rome ? (P5) 北京一零一中学 戴群 Thank you! * * Cross-cultural awareness: exploring the history of Rome Language skills: reading for details; analyzing the structure Curriculum focus Can you name some famous foreign cities? There is a city in Italy called Rome. What do you know about it? Some people say Rome is a city for lovers. Do you agree? Can you tell the reason why people consider it a city of romance? 4. There are some famous sayings about Rome. Do you know any of them? Pre-reading Read the passage for the first time and work on the following exercises. Which of the following aspects are mentioned in the passage? Roman history ( ) architecture ( ) the Italian language ( ) art ( ) Roman films ( ) people’s kindness ( ) Roman money ( ) While reading B. What are three famous sayings about Rome? When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Rome wasn’t built in a day. All roads lead to Rome. A. True or false: ( ) Rome is not only a city for heroes but also a city for lovers. ( ) Rome was built more than 2,700 years ago. ( ) In whatever direction you walk, you will reach Rome. ( ) Italian is the language spoken in Rome. F T F T 2. Read the passage again and finish the following exercises. ( ) Brothers Romulus and Remus set up the city of Rome together. ( ) Rome is known as a museum of architecture and history. ( ) You will be saved by saying “Ciao” if you are in danger in Rome. ( ) The Colosseum is a famous building in Rome. T F F T B. Match the new words with their explanations. I II elegant kindness towards guests destination the place where one is going legend moving in a crowd personage graceful gladiator a fighter spectators story from history hospitality audience