外研高中英语必修三课件：Module+6+Cultural+Corner+%26+Writing.pptVIP

Module 6 Old and New Cultural corner The Empire State BuildingHow much do you know it? Match the paragraphs with main ideas.A. Facts about the Empire State Building B. Most of the tallest buildings were built in recent years.C. The tallest buildings in New YorkPara.1Para 2Para 3 102: The Empire State Building is 102 storeys highIt was completed in May 1931.The whole building has 6,500 windows.Read the passage and find out the related information about the following figures.1931:6,500: From the observatory at the top, on a clear day you can see five US states.Lightning strikes the Empire State Building about 500 times a year.5: 500: The Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world for 41 year 41(1931-1972): Read the passage and and answer these questions.1. For how long was the Empire State Building the tallest building in the world?For 41 years. 2. Why do you think there are so many tall buildings in the world now?There isn’t enough space in cities, so you have to build up. The world’s top 10 tallest buildings(2013)Dubai tower(迪拜塔）Height: 828mStorey: 160Location: in ArabSize: 344,000 square metersTime taken: 5 years Cost:16 billion dollarsFunction: business, entertainment Height: 509mStorey: 101Location: in TaipeiSize: 289,000 square metersTime taken: 5years( completed in 2003)Function: business, tourismTaipei 101 (台北101大厦) Height: 492mLocation: in ShanghaiSize: 382,000 square metersTime taken: 6 years(2003)Cost: 10 billion dollarsFunction: business Shanghai World Financial Center (上海环球经融中心) Height: 452mStorey: 88Location: in MalaysiaPetronas Twin Towers (双子星大厦) Height: 442mLocation: in ChicagoSize: 418,000 square metersFunction: used as officesSears Tower (西尔斯大厦) Height: 450mLocation: in NanjingFunction: business,entertainment, offices, hotelsZifeng building (紫峰大厦) Height: 420.5mLocation: in ShanghaiSize: 29,000 square metersStorey: 88Time taken: