part 2 The English Countryside 英国乡村.ppt

Part II Reading Activities Text illustration Comprehension work Language work The Coltwolds 科茨沃尔德丘陵[’k?tsw?uld] The Cotswolds in the heart of England is an area of outstanding beauty and famous picturesque villages made from the golden local stone. It is an area rich in history and one of the most popular regions of England to explore. From Stratford upon Avon in the North, to the beautiful Roman city of Bath in the South, the Cotswold journey takes you through magical little villages and places that have remained untouched and immaculately preserved throughout the ages. Reading and Language Activities Pre-reading tasks Studying the following words and phrases; select the ones that can be applied to describe the views in your places; and imagine which of them can be used to describe the English countryside. The structure of the text Text Essential –adjective 1.absolutely necessary; indispensable: Discipline is essential in an army. 2.pertaining to or constituting the essence of a thing. Synonyms fundamental, basic, inherent, intrinsic, vital Antonyms incidental, extraneous, extrinsic; accidental. At home a. in ones own house or place of residence b. in a situation familiar to one; at ease: She has a way of making everyone feel at home. 也许只是因为这个岛国的自然地势，绝大多数英国人感觉生活在低地比生活在高地要舒适的多 The popular idea of an English village is of one in a valley, where it can be overlooked from the hills, clustered about its ancient church; and similarly, the general conception of a farm in this country is of more or less commodious homestead in a valley, sheltered by ample trees, with broad fields like open hands stretched out to receive the sun, and a river flowing not far away. For the most part with respect to the greatest part; on the whole; generally; usually; mostly: They are good students, for the most part. Intimately—in a close manner They are intimately known for that. We feel closely associated with them. 它们令我们感到倍加亲切。 Certainly they are no