外教课week-1-and-2-GRANADA-课件.pptVIP

GRANADAAND THE ALHAMBRA Vocabulary Autonomous region: (of?a country or?region)?having the freedom to govern itself or control its own?affairs. Confluence: the?junction of two rivers, especially rivers of approximately equal width Elevation:?The action or fact of raising or being raised to a higher or more important level, state, or position Urban area:?In, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city. Ranking:?A position in a hierarchy or scale Comprehension exercises Where is the city of Granada located? What was the population size of the city in 2005? What is the south of Spain’s climate like? What can visitors do when they come to Granada? Granada has a Mediterranean climate, meaning hot summers and cool winters, yet the high mountains guarantee snowfall in the winter. This means that after having spent the summer enjoying water sports, residents and visitors can enjoy the ski season as well. In 2005 the population of the city of Granada was 236,982, and the population of the entire urban area was estimated to be 472,638, ranking as the 13th-largest urban area of Spain. About 3.3% of the population were foreigners. TRUE OR FALSE Granada is in the autonomous region of Andalusia, in the east of Spain. Granada has sea, snow and mountains. The city of Granada’s urban population in 2005 was approximately 237,000 people. It never snows on Granada’s coast. Dictation London is the capital city of England; it is located in the south of the country and has a cool and often cloudy climate. It rains a lot. London is the largest urban area in the United Kingdom with a population of 9,787,426 in 2011. The city is very diverse and you can find people, food and shops from all over the world. * Granada is the capital city of the province of Granada, in the region of Andalusia in the south of Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the mountains, at the confluence of four rivers. It sits at an elevation of 738 metres above sea level, yet it is only one hour by car