选修7 module3 Reading Practice.ppt

Reading Practice Read the New Words distribute choke swallow attain accumulate accomplish mourn cast chapter sparrow seagull pip smog rag dustbin nutrition starvation welfare concern taxpayers compass anchor inn carriers navy pile paperwork pump fountain pub maid mistress bunch ambassador pedestrian lantern filthy humble adj. v. n. London Dickens’ London Activity 1 Look at the title. What do you expect the writer to say?p39 A. London used to be the largest city in the world. B. Today London is a clean city full of skyscrapers and broad avenues. C. London in the 19th century used to be a city with both rich and poor districts. D. Dickens felt at home in London as it is the capital of England. Activity2 Read the passage and choose the sentence which best expresses its main idea. Dickens’ cast of characters lived in London, the largest and richest city in the world. Every chapter of his novels describes the sights, sounds and smells of the city, and provides a social commentary of London life. In the middle of the 19th century, London was a filthy city for rich and poor people alike. London is very different today, and few people mourn the passing of the old city. √ Activity3 Decide what text type the passage is. a narrative : B: a description: C: an argument: an account, characterized by story-telling. an account telling you what somebody or something is like. discussion, a paragraph or a passage in which disagreement is expressed. √ The structure and main idea of the passage Part Para. Main idea Part 1 Para1 Relationship between London and Dicken’s novels. Dickens’ novels describe the city and provide a ________ ___________ of London life. Part 2 Para2 In the 19th century London was a _______ city Para3 London’s ________ district － the East End Para 4,5 London’s ________ district. Para 6 The west End the _________ district