体验与综合BIIIU6-Passage-A.ppt

Part II. Background Information Reading Complete the following exercises according to what you have read before class. Background Reading for BIIIU6 Passage A 1. Complete the following passage after reading A Brief Introduction to Cairo, the City. Cairo is the largest city in the Middle East and in __1__. It extends on the banks of the River __2__ to the south of its delta. It is Egypts administrative center and, along with Alexandria, the heart of its __3__. __4__ is central to the local economy of Cairo. The first railroad in Africa (1855) linked Cairo with Alexandria, and today Cairo has extensive rail facilities and is also a __5__ and __6__ hub. Great part of the incredible and unbelievable charm of this city is the result of 2000 years mixture of __7__, Christian Coptic and __8__ culture. 2. Answer the following questions after reading Cairo, the Mixture. 1) What mixes furiously in Cairo? Cairo is where the ancient and modern mix furiously. Mud-brick houses lean up against towering modern office blocks, flashy cars crowd donkey-drawn carts. 2) What’s the image of Cairo in this passage? It isnt a gentle city. It is chaotic, noisy, polluted, totally unpredictable and seething with people. 3. According to Travelling to Cairo what should you consider if planning to travel to Cairo? Firstly, you’d better visit it during not-summer, a period that stretches roughly from September to April or May. Secondly, you should consider the timing of the various Muslim festivals. For example, during Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, many businesses work half-days, museums and tourist sites shut early and many restaurants only open after sundown. Alcohol is rarely served outside hotels and you may have to show a passport to prove that youre not Egyptian. Watching Watch the video clip and answer the following questions. 1. What is the video clip about? 2. What aspects of touring Cairo does the video clip cover? 3. What is the concierge’s favorite way of seeing t