1、OxfordGrenoble 牛津牛津因闻名于它的世界一流学府的地位和遍布因闻名于它的世界一流学府的地位和遍布各地的古迹各地的古迹,使它成为人们极度梦想的城市。使它成为人们极度梦想的城市。9世世纪建立的，距今有纪建立的，距今有1100多年历史的牛津城是英国多年历史的牛津城是英国皇族和学者的摇篮。现在牛津已经成为了熙熙攘皇族和学者的摇篮。现在牛津已经成为了熙熙攘攘的世界城市。尽管还是那个古老的大学城，但攘的世界城市。尽管还是那个古老的大学城，但遍布城市各个角落的商业企业，特别是高科技企遍布城市各个角落的商业企业，特别是高科技企业使牛津这座古老的城市焕发了青春的活力。业使牛津这座古老的城市焕发了青
2、春的活力。牛津市从公元牛津市从公元7世纪已有人在那里居住。到公世纪已有人在那里居住。到公元元912年，它已成为英格兰的一个要地。年，它已成为英格兰的一个要地。“津津”意意为渡口，泰晤士河和柴威尔河在此会合，当时河为渡口，泰晤士河和柴威尔河在此会合，当时河水不深，用牛拉车即可涉水而过，牛津由此得名。水不深，用牛拉车即可涉水而过，牛津由此得名。现在两地河流依然，原来的桥和牛车涉水过河的现在两地河流依然，原来的桥和牛车涉水过河的痕迹早已消失，但牛津桥却越来越多地吸引着世痕迹早已消失，但牛津桥却越来越多地吸引着世界各地的来访者和游客。界各地的来访者和游客。格勒诺布尔格勒诺布尔(Grenoble)位于法
3、国东南部。是位于法国东南部。是法国伊泽尔省法国伊泽尔省(ISERA)的省会。的省会。Grenoble位于阿尔卑斯山区位于阿尔卑斯山区,罗讷河支流伊泽罗讷河支流伊泽尔河畔。人口约尔河畔。人口约15.7万，包括郊区万，包括郊区39.2万万(1982)。山区交通中心。山区交通中心。Grenoble风景秀丽古迹众多风景秀丽古迹众多,有建于十四世纪有建于十四世纪的大学，还有艺术博物馆、教堂等古典建筑。格的大学，还有艺术博物馆、教堂等古典建筑。格勒诺布尔的城徽以金黄色为底，其上有三朵红玫勒诺布尔的城徽以金黄色为底，其上有三朵红玫瑰，象征着格市的三大经济支柱：工业，科教和瑰，象征着格市的三大经济支柱：工业，
4、科教和旅游业。旅游业。城里的城里的Grenoble大学建于大学建于1339年年,是法国最老是法国最老的大学之一。司汤达（著名的法国作家），的大学之一。司汤达（著名的法国作家），Berlioz（著名的音乐家）和张伯伦（发现了埃及（著名的音乐家）和张伯伦（发现了埃及金字塔）都曾就读于此。金字塔）都曾就读于此。1.Where are Oxford and Grenoble?2.What are the similarities between the two countries?Read the passage and answer the questions:Oxford in the UK an
5、d Grenoble in France.Theyre both medium-sized towns of between 100,000 and 200,000 inhabitants.They both have universities and industries.Tourism is important to both of them,and they are both close to some of the most beautiful countryside in the region.3.Whats Town Twining?Its an agreement between
6、 towns and cities of similar size and age,and which have similar features such as tourism,industry,culture and entertainment.4.What kind of towns and cities can probably have a town twinning agreement?5.What happens when two towns have a town twinning agreement?They have both similar size,age and fe
7、atures such as tourism,industry,culture and entertainment.Exchange people for educational,cultural and sporting events.6.Whats the significance of the agreement?The agreement encourage people from the two towns visit each other.The agreement are perhaps most useful for students and people who want t
8、o practise speaking another language.The“twinning towns”have much in common.Town twinning is a new idea,and it has become more popular in recent years.Town twinning agreements forbid people from the two towns to visit each other.Read the passage and tell the sentences True or False.TFF They will hol
9、d a big party to welcome the visitors from the other town.Town twinning is especially good for students to learn another language.TT Town twinning is an _ between two towns or cities which have many similarities,such as _ size and age,tourism,industry,culture and _,Oxford in the UK and Grenoble in F
10、rance are an example.People from the two towns visit each otheragreementsimilarentertainmentPost reading:Finish the passage with your partners.like_.Town twinning agreements are _ with students and people who want to _ speaking another language.relativespopularpractise1.similar:alike be similar to:和
11、和相似相似 be similar in:在在方面相似方面相似这辆车和那辆车在颜色方面相似。这辆车和那辆车在颜色方面相似。This car is similar to that one in color.Language points拓展：拓展：1).similarly adv.相似地相似地;相应地相应地 The first letter she wrote me was less than a page long,and her second letter was similarly brief.The cost of food and clothing has come down in re
12、cent years.Similarly,fuel prices have fallen quite considerably.2).similarity u.n.相似相似.u.n.类似类似;相似相似 The similarity between the two reports suggests that they were written by the same person.c.n.相似点；相似之处相似点；相似之处 Bees and wasps both sting,but they have other similarities too.2.be close to1)与某物在距离上近与某
13、物在距离上近 His house is close to the factory.2)(指关系指关系)密切的，亲密的密切的，亲密的 My brother and I are close(to each other).3)接近，快要接近，快要 Were close to clinching the deal.She is close to tears.1).vt.交换交换;调换调换;兑换兑换 常用搭配：常用搭配：exchange sth.with sb.for sth.用某物和某人交换某物用某物和某人交换某物 Id like to exchange some pounds for dollars
14、.Well have an opportunity to exchange views tomorrow.At the end of the game,players traditionally exchange shirts with each other.3.exchange2).c.n.&u.n.交换交换;交流交流;交易交易 An exchange of opinions is helpful.What is the rate of exchange between the pound and the mark?Ive offered to paint the kitchen in ex
15、change for a weeks accommodation.【拓展拓展】exchange sth.with sb.与某人与某人交换某物交换某物exchange A for B 以以A换取换取Bin exchange for 作为作为的交换的交换【派生派生】exchangeable adj.可交换的可交换的;可替换的可替换的;可兑换的可兑换的4.This is because living with a foreign family for one or two weeks means that you have to speak their language and as a resul
16、t you improve fast.这是因为和这是因为和一个外国家庭住一两个一个外国家庭住一两个星期星期意味着意味着你不得不说他们的语言你不得不说他们的语言,因此因此,你会进步的很快。你会进步的很快。result 常见短语小结常见短语小结as a result 因此，结果因此，结果as a result of+名词名词 因为，由于因为，由于result in 导致（某种后果）导致（某种后果）result from 源于，起因于源于，起因于1._ hardly made Allan pay any attention to _ his mistakes.A.Scolding;correctin
17、g B.Being scolded;correct C.Being scolded;correcting D.Having been scolded;correct试题演练试题演练 苏珊坐在一个靠近窗户的位置上。苏珊坐在一个靠近窗户的位置上。_ _ 他用黑茄克换了一件蓝色的。他用黑茄克换了一件蓝色的。_ _Susan sat on a chair close to the window.He exchanged the black jacket for a blue one.2.翻译翻译2.用用result 的合适短语填空的合适短语填空:He runs everyday._,he has lo
18、st weight.She was late for school _ the heavy snow.His failure _ his carelessness.Their carelessness _ that terrible accident.As a resultas a result ofresulted fromresulted inGo to the library or surf the Internet to find more information about Oxford and Grenoble,then do a presentation about of the
19、m tomorrow.Read the following dialogue between Lily and James.James:What do you know about Canada,Lily?Lily:Do you know 卡尔加里卡尔加里?James:hm,its Calgary!You know Calgary?Lily:Yeah,because my hometown is DaQing.DaQing and Calgary are friend cities.Theres a DaQing road in Calgary and a Calgary road in Da
20、Qing.James:Really!Lily:Yeah!James:DaQing,hmmmm.Lily:The famous oil city in China.James:O yeah!Calgary is the same in Canada!Lily:So thats the reason,right?James:Maybe,haha.Look at the following pictures and learn more details about Daqing and Calgary.如今，大庆人都知道本市有一条卡尔加里路；如今，大庆人都知道本市有一条卡尔加里路；大庆路的路牌同样出
21、现在了加拿大卡尔加里市大庆路的路牌同样出现在了加拿大卡尔加里市的街道上。的街道上。1818年前在这两条路边栽下的友谊树年前在这两条路边栽下的友谊树早已郁郁葱葱，成为两市人民友好情谊的见证。早已郁郁葱葱，成为两市人民友好情谊的见证。素有素有“加拿大石油之都加拿大石油之都”之称的卡尔加里市与之称的卡尔加里市与大庆市在城市规模、所处纬度、气候条件以及大庆市在城市规模、所处纬度、气候条件以及经济地位都极为相似。双方缔结友好城市关系经济地位都极为相似。双方缔结友好城市关系1010多年来，大庆市的历届市长、人大主任和卡多年来，大庆市的历届市长、人大主任和卡尔加里市的每任市长、议长都率团访问过对方，尔加里市
22、的每任市长、议长都率团访问过对方，双方高层互访超过双方高层互访超过4040次之多，有效地促进了各次之多，有效地促进了各个方面的友好合作。个方面的友好合作。大庆市通过卡尔加里市先后从加拿大引进了价大庆市通过卡尔加里市先后从加拿大引进了价值值30003000多万加元的石油专用设备，先后有几十多万加元的石油专用设备，先后有几十位加拿大专家在油田现场服务。位加拿大专家在油田现场服务。19891989年到年到19921992年卡尔加里市政府通过加拿大国际发展署先后年卡尔加里市政府通过加拿大国际发展署先后向大庆市东风饮用水处理厂建设和大庆油田地向大庆市东风饮用水处理厂建设和大庆油田地震数据解释项目提供了震
23、数据解释项目提供了130130万加元的无偿援助。万加元的无偿援助。19961996年，加拿大皇朝能源有限公司与中国石油年，加拿大皇朝能源有限公司与中国石油天然气总公司签订了开发大庆肇州油田天然气总公司签订了开发大庆肇州油田1313区块区块合同，并于合同，并于19981998年正式投产开采。年正式投产开采。两市在文化教育、体育、卫生、环保等领域的两市在文化教育、体育、卫生、环保等领域的交往也十分频繁。根据双方签署的协议，卡尔交往也十分频繁。根据双方签署的协议，卡尔加里每年选派加里每年选派7 7名英语教师到大庆市任教，大名英语教师到大庆市任教，大庆油田职工参加英语培训的达近万人次。庆油田职工参加英
24、语培训的达近万人次。Try to write a description comparing the two cities.Write notes about some of these features:Population climate industry location tourism transport Write sentences according to the passage.Daqing is a famous oil city in northeast China.Calgary is a oil city in west Canada.Rewrite the sente
25、nces,using the link words we have learned in Grammar.Organise your sentences into paragraphs.Each paragraph should discuss one particular feature.Write a sentence to start your description about the two places saying what you know about them or whats special about them.Write a sentence to finish your description and give your opinion about the two places.Finish your composition about the description of the two cities.
