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1、Unit 6People and PlacesUnit 6People and Places(II)China hopes to have consultation and deeper mutual understanding with Japan to properly resolve the difference between the two countries on the East China Sea issue.Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman says China and Japan have different views on the demarca

2、tion of the ECS. She says the two countries should take the overall situation into consideration and find a proper solution to the issue. Chinas Presidentand Premierare urging local officials to do all they can to save the lives of the miners stranded in the local mine in central China, where a gas

3、explosion has killed at least 60 people . 88 people are still stranded in the mine in XILIngCity in HenanProvince. The cause of the blast is being investigated. Demarcation Part I Presenter: Today Selina Kahn is in the arrival area at GatwickAirport checking out todays topicnational stereotypes. Sel

4、inaSelina: Thanks, John. I have with me Eric, whos just flown in with Virgin Atlantic from the USA.Eric: Thats right. Ive just come back from New York.Selina: is it as dangerous as they say? Eric: No, New York isnt dangerous, no more than any other big city, especially if youre careful and dont adve

5、rtise the fact that youre a tourist. Selina: And is it true what they say about New Yorkers, that theyre rude, and that they only care about themselves?Eric: Well, I found the people were very friendly. However, they do have a reputation for not caring about other people. I think the reason for this

6、 is that life in New York is incredibly stressful. People just dont have the time to think about anybody else. It isn t that they dont care. Selina:Is there anything else you noticed about New Yorkers?Eric: Two things I had heard about before I went to New York did seem to be true, though. First is

7、that they are always talking about money and how much things cost. Secondly, its that people eat all the time as they go about their daily lives, you know they “graze on the hoof” as they walk about the streets. Selina: Thanks Eric, and now I have with me, Sue, whos been to the south of FrancePart I

8、INew ZealandersOutlineI. A. an island country in the South Pacific OceanB. 2,575,000II. A. free education for children from ages 3 to 19B. for children between the ages of 7 and 15C. The Government Correspondence School:III. A. one of the highest in the worldB. mainly one-story wooden homesC. meat a

9、nd butterIV. RecreationB. musical/D. Concerts/E operaV. A. camping/ fishingC. Rugby footballD. soccer/ basketballB. 1. F2. F3. T4. T5. F6 FNew Zealand is an island country in the South pacific Ocean about 1200 miles southeast of Australia. It has about 2,575,000 people. Two thirds live on the NorthI

10、slands, and one third on the larger South Island. Most of them are of British descent. Almost everyone in New Zealand knows how to read and write. The government provides free education for children from ages 3 to 19. education is compulsory for children between the ages of 7 and 15, but most enter

11、school by the age of 5. Young children who live far from schools belong to the Government Correspondence School and listen to daily school broadcasts on the radio. New Zealanders enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the world. There are no people of great wealth, but poverty is practicall

12、y unknown. The majority of families live in one-story wooden homes. Most families have an automobile, and many have modern home appliances. Because the country is a major producer of sheep and dairy products, meat and butter form a larger share of the diet than is common in other countries. The peop

13、le are among the worlds greatest tea drinkers. Many of the books, magazines, and movies in New Zealand come from the United Kingdom or the United States. But the number of books published in the country is growing rapidly. Musical and theatrical groups come from Europe and North America to perform.

14、The larger cities have radio and television stations. The National Symphony Orchestra gives concerts throughout the country , and there are also opera and ballet companies. New Zealanders enjoy the outdoors, and people of all ages take part in sports. Favorite holiday activities are camping, boating

15、, hunting and fishing. Horse racing draws large crowds to racetracks. Rugby football is a national game. Other team sports are soccer, cricket, basketball, and field hockey. Statements: New Zealand is about 1,400 miles from Australia More people live on the larger South Island than the NorthIsland i

16、n New Zealand Most New Zealanders are of British origin. Children in New Zealand usually go to school at the age of 5. Not many New Zealanders have their own cars. New Zealanders are fond of drinking a lot of tea. Part III. What do you think of Britain?WeatherFoodpeopleWay of life PaulChangeable; de

17、pressing; The best word: bleakBoring/ flavor$ taste/ enjoy itSnobbish;/ alive/ on fireCindyCloudy/ sunshineDull, / sweetsDifficult/ reservedrelaxed UshaChangeable/ OKHealthy/ blandReserved/ friendlyFastSpiroDepressing / long; pleasantAll right/ limitedFriendly sincereAwful; / tiringB. 1. It must be

18、tasty and full of flavor2. Spring and autumn3. Because thecitylife is fast4. for seven years5. there is a wider selection of dishes in Greek food. 6. Usha is very good at making friends. Tapescript: Paul comes from Jamaica. Interviewer: what do you think of English Food? Paul: English foodright now,

19、 I can enjoy it, but when I first came up from the West Indies, I found it rather distasteful, rather boring, no flavor, no taste. I: What do you think of the English weather? P: the English weatherI do not think there are enough adjectives to describemiserable, cold , damp, changeable, depressing.

20、I think bleak is the best word. I: Now what do you think abut English people and their way of life? P: The older generation of English people are really snobbishthe snob-nosed English. But the youth of England todaytheyre really alive, you know, theyre more vibrant, on the fire, alive. They are much

21、 more free than their parents, crazy!Cindy comes from Los Angeles. I: What do you think of the English weather? Cindy: Well, its rather cloudy and depressing. I get tired of all these “sunny intervals.” Theres not enough sunshine. Other than that, its all right. Its not too cold, nor too warm. I: An

22、d have you had much opportunity to eat English food? C: yes, I avoid it, because its dull. I think its dull. And I think the English eat a lot of sweets and greasy food like chips. I: and what about the English way of life? What do you think of that?C: Well, its certainly more relaxed, but I think t

23、hat the English people aretend to be difficult to get to know. Theyre reserved. The cities are safer and I also think they re much cleaner than the American cities, which makes it much more pleasant to live there. Usha comes from Madras, in India.I: Would you like to tell me what you think of the En

24、glish weather? Usha: Well, the English weather is very changeable, but its OK. Well, I like spring and autumn best. I think they are the loveliest time of the year. And what about English food? What do you think of that? Well, English food is healthy. But I wouldnt like to have it every day. Its rat

25、herI wouldnt say dullbut too bland for my taste. And what about English people? How have you found them? Well, in the beginning, they are rather reserved, but once you get to know them, they are very friendly, and Ive got many English friends now in England. And how have you found the English way of

26、 life? Well, city life is fast of course everywhere, but I like the countryside very much. I like it very much, yes. Spiro comes from Salonika, in Greece. Interviewer: youve lived in England for about seven years. What do you think of English weather? Spiro: Well, I think the English winter is very

27、depressing at times, especially when it drizzles all the time, and also the other thing that makes it depressing is the long nights. It gets dark very early ad you wake up and its pitch black again, and so you go to work and its very dark and you come home and its dark again. But in the summer, I th

28、ink, when the suns shining, its very pleasant indeed, with green parks, trees, very pleasant. And what about English food? What do you think of that? Well, I think English food is all right. But theres a very limited selection of dishes. Its mostly roast and offhand, theres only about five typically

29、 English dishes I can think of, whereas compare that to Greek food, theres an enormous selection of dishes one could cook. And what do you think of the English people? I find them very reserved, but it seems that when you get to know them, theyre quite friendly and sincere. But it usually takes some

30、 time to actually open an English person up if you like. And what do you think of the English way of life? Pretty awful, actually. Its the speed of life really that I find rather tiring. Part IVNative peoples of AlaskaOutlineA. 1sea2fish34 reindeer B1frame houses2hutsC1hunting2. carving II. Arelated

31、/ differentB. 1the sea2fishing boats3working in III. IndiansA. the interior1. Canada2fishing, trappingB. near the sea1.2 means of livelihood:c. loggingWhen the Russian discovered Alaska in 1741, they found it occupied by three groups of native peoplesEskimos, Aleuts, and Indians. Descendants of these natives still live in Alaska. Most scientists think that the native peoples migrated originally from Asia to North America, not all at once but in wave after wave over thousands of y