1、Unit 3 Online toursReading IIAround the World in Eight HoursLearning aims:1. To understand the meaning of the article further.2.To master some useful knowledge points. Review and find some useful phrasesAnswer the following questions.(10(1). What is the name of the website? Its “Around the World in

2、Eight Hours”. 八小時周游世界(2). What do people call Wall Street? Where is it? Whats in it?The world-famous trade centre.（舉世聞名的貿易中心）At the southern end of Manhattan Island.(在曼哈頓島南端)There are many companies and international banks.(許多公司和國際銀行)(3).When do many people gather at Times Square? Why do they gather

3、 there?（數千名人)Every year, thousands of people gather at Times Square on New Years Eve.(在新年前夜)They gather there to see the huge glass ball falling through the darkness. 看巨大的玻璃球劃破夜幕降落下來(4). Where is Central Park? What does it have? Why do people like Central Park?Its in the centre of the island.（在島嶼中央)

4、It has several lakes, hills and a large green lawn.Because its a good place to relax after a hard days work. 辛苦工作一天后放松的好去處(5).How long has Broadway been famous for its theatres? Have you heard of the song “Memory”?(聽說)Since the early twentieth century.（自20世紀早期以來)(6). Which icon can you click on to h

5、ave an online tour?The icon at the top of the page.(在頁面頂部） at the bottom of the page （在頁面底部) Practice選擇方框內的短語，并用其正確形式填空。(5after a hard days work at the bottom of in the centre ofat the top of be famous for hear of(1). She is standing_ the stairs and looking down at us.(2). There is a big playground _ the school.(3). These fish sleep _ the fish tank?(4). Have you _ that singer?(5)._, she sat on the lawn and listened to the music.(6).Suzhou_Chinese gardens.at the top ofin the centre ofat