研究生英语综合教程(下)Unit_3 Ex.pptVIP

高等院校研究生英语系列教材 综合教程（下） INTEGRATED COURSE * Unit 3 Travel Oslo Reading Focus Reading Focus – Global Understanding 1 Author’s Experience 2 Interesting Things 3 Benefits of Travel 4 Attractions of a Book Part I A. His experience in the cinema: A small group of people were sitting packed in a large cinema. B. His feelings: Some countries do better in certain things but worse in others. The author’s experience in the cinema Reading Focus – Global Understanding Part II A. Some inventions are associated with a particular country. a. The British: double-decker buses. b. The Dutch: windmills c. The French: sidewalk cafés. B. Some strange things done by people from a particular nation. a. The French: strive to be the first on the bus after queuing. b. The British: use a fork and knife to eat almost everything. c. The Germans: lack humor. d. The Swiss: have no concept of fun. e. The Spanish: like to have dinner at midnight. f. The Italian: are crazy about motor cars. Reading Focus – Global Understanding Some interesting things about different nations in Europe Part III A. One can never be sure of anything in Europe since they are  alike in certain ways but different in others. a. Similarities: bookish and cerebral, and drive small cars, and  live in little houses in ancient towns, and love soccer, and be  relatively unmaterialistic and law-abiding, and have chilly  hotel rooms and cozy and inviting places to eat and drink b. Differences: even eating and drinking and buying cinema  tickets can be different. Example: a packet of something called Bio Tex Bl? B. One can only know the basic things in life which results in a  series of interesting guesses. Example: watching TV programs in Oslo C. One can get relaxation and fun. Example: the author’s activities in Oslo Benefits of travelling to Europe Reading Focus – Global Understanding