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Unit 1 People and Cities I. Major Cities in China (9) 1) Beijing Its famous tourist attractions: the Great Wall the Forbidden City / the Imperial Palace /the Palace Museum the Temple of Heaven the Summer Palace the Ming Tombs Tian ‘anmen Square 2) Shanghai Its famous tourist attractions: the Bund City God Temple/Chenghuang Miao Shanghai Grand Theatre the Oriental Pearl TV Tower Yu Garden Huangpu River Cruise 3) Guangzhou Its famous tourist attractions: Baiyun mountain Yuexiu Park – the sculpture of five rams the Zhongshan Memorial Hall (Huanghuagang) mausoleum of 72 martyrs Temple of Honor and Filial Piety Chen Clan Temple/Ancestral Temple of the Chan Family Pearl River Night Cruise Huangpu Military Academy Tomb of the King of Southern Yue in Western Han Dynasty Changlong Happy World Guangzhou higher education Mega Center II. Major Cities in the U. S. (17) 1) Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia) the center of the Federal Government a city with a rich cultural and historical tapestry 2) New York City –“the Big Apple” the largest city in the U.S. Its renowned landmarks include: the Statue of Liberty Wall Street the Empire State Building the former World Trade Center Central Park Rockfeller Center Times Square United Nations Headquarters Ellis Island the Metropolitan Museum of Art 3) Los Angeles – “The City of Angels” the second largest city in the U.S. As the home base of Hollywood, it is known as the “Entertainment Capital of the World”, leading the world in the creation of motion pictures, television production and recorded music. 4) Las Vegas – “Sin City” an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining Unit 2 Customs I. Etiquettes Addressing (in Chinese culture) (Page 26) “小”or “老” + surname title + surname: 张局长，李处长 profession + surname: 王律师，赵老师，警察叔叔，解放军叔叔，医生阿姨 师傅，叔叔，阿姨，大哥（姐） Addressing (in English culture) (37) In a formal setting: Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., Prof., etc. In an informal setting: the first name (excep