英语综合教程第二册第一单元课件.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Donald Trump: He was born in 1946 and is a billionaire real estate developer that has massed a fortune through owning key New York properties (e.g. Trump Towers) and Atlantic City casinos. Donald Trump took over his father’s New York real estate business and by the 1970s had fashioned himself a deal-maker in Manhattan. Text4– Donald Trump Text II Memorable quotes Text5- an International Financial 1 Text II Memorable quotes an International Financial Centre for Shanghai: It refers to the skyscraper officially known as the Shanghai World Financial Centre, abbreviated as SWFC. It is a 101-storey supertall skyscraper with multiple functions, located in the Lujiazui Financial District, Shanghai, China. Its foundation stone was laid on August 27, 1997. Because of fund shortage caused by the Asian financial crisis in the late 1990s, its construction was delayed, and was not completed until September 14, 2007, on which day the skyscraper was topped out at 492 meters. It is currently the world’s third tallest completed building Text6- an International Financial 2 Text II Memorable quotes by roof. On August 28, 2008, the SWFC officially opened for business. On August 30 the Observation Deck opened with a view from 3 levels. The highest view is at 474 meters above sea level. Questions for discussion1 1. What was special about the World Trade Center in New York? The World Trade Centre, a symbol of New York, was the tallest building in the city with more than 100 levels. Its sturdy structure was shown by the fact that it remained standing for a fairly long time after it was hit in the September 11 attacks. Besides, when it did fall down, it collapsed within its own space. Text II Memorable quotes 2. What makes Americans feel un