每日演讲 初中英语.ppt

The New Words 1. The London eye, which is 450 feet in height above the Thames River, is the world’s biggest spinning structure. It is one hundred feet taller than Big Ben, and weighing 1,600 tons. It was built to celebrate the year 2000. Possibly building such a big spinning structure suggested that people longest for bigger and better things in the future. Why did people think of building the London Eye? In fact it was inspired by great structures of the past like the very first observation wheel built for the Chicago World Expo of 1893. It’s twice the size of the wheel, but three times lighter, and much more comfortable. The London Eye is keeping natives and visitors entertained and excited. In London Eye, there are 32 capsules. Each of the capsules can hold up to 25 people. And they are air conditioned in summer, heated in the winter. From these capsules the visitors can see the most beautiful views of London. Now the London Eye is regarded as a monument to new millennium. And many visitors from all over the world come to it. 1.When and where was it built? 1.It was built above the Thames River before 2000. 2. To assemble the wheel. * spinning旋转的 2.structure 建筑物 3.observation wheel 瞭望旋转塔 4.capsule 舱 5.assemble组装 6.winch组装 7.millennium千年 It was difficult to assemble and put a wheel this size . And it required new technology and a lot of imagination. The parts of London Eye were sent up the Thames River, and the wheel was assembled on temporary platforms on the river. Lifting it into an upright position was a major challenge. It took a week to winch it up to its final position. 2.The hardest work for the building. *