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Unit 2 Travellling around the worldMore practiceWarming upWarming upWhat’s this?What’s this?It’s the Leaning Tower It’s the Leaning Tower of Pisa.of Pisa.Where is it?Where is it?It is in Italy.It is in Italy.The Tower of Pisa is one of _____________________ bell towers in Italy.the most beautifulNew words and phrases:1.strange2.lean to one side3.be known as4.nearly5.straight6.upper7.fail8.8. over the years9.9. continue10.10. further奇怪，奇特奇怪，奇特向一边倾斜向一边倾斜以以……而闻名而闻名大概，将近大概，将近直的直的上面的上面的失败失败多年以来多年以来继续继续更，更，far的比较级，表示程度的比较级，表示程度11. expert12. study13. rescue14. be closed to15. for safety reasons16. effort17. reopen18. hopefully19. at leastNew words and phrases:专家专家研究研究拯救拯救对对……不开放不开放由于安全原因由于安全原因努力努力再开放再开放希望希望至少至少Read the article below. Then answer the questions.1 Why is the Tower of Pisa strange?2 How many years did it take to build the tower?3 When did the tower start to lean?4 What do you think will happen to the tower in the future? Will it be safe? Because it leans to one side.It took nearly 200 years to build the tower.It started to lean in 1178, when the building got to the third floor.ComprehensionComprehensionComprehensionComprehensionThe Tower of Pisa is one of the most beautiful _____ towers in _______. It is ________beautiful, ________ strange. Because it _________ one side. Today it is famous as “the ________ Tower of Pisa.People began to build it in ______. They spent ______ 200 years completing it. In ____, when they built to the _____ floor, it started to ______. The builders tried their best to make the tower ________ again when they built the _____ floors, but ________ succeed.Over the years, the tower has continued to lean _______. Experts have done lots of _________ and tried to “_______” the tower, In 1990, it was ________ to the public because of ________ reasons. After a lot of ________, it ________in 2001. _________ it will be safe for __________ the next 300 years.bellItalynot onlybut alsoleans to Leaning1173nearly1178thirdleanstrangeupperdidn’tfurtherstudiesrescuereopenedsafetyeffortHopefullyat leastclosed1.The Tower of Pisa is one of the most beautiful bell towers in Italy. one of +the+形容词的最高级形容词的最高级+可数名词的复数形式可数名词的复数形式 他是我们学校最优秀的篮球运动员之一。

他是我们学校最优秀的篮球运动员之一 2. It is not only beautiful but also strange. not only…but also…用于用于连接两个表示并列关系的成分，着重接两个表示并列关系的成分，着重强调后者，其意后者，其意为“不不仅……而且而且……”；其中的；其中的also有有时可可以省略如：以省略如： She not only plays well, but also writes music. 她不她不仅很会演奏，而且很会演奏，而且还会作曲 Language pointsHe is one of the best basketball players in our school.Italy 表示国家意大利，表示国家意大利，Italian 意意为意大利人，意大利意大利人，意大利语 不不仅学生学生们在欣在欣赏这部影片，他部影片，他们的老的老师也在欣也在欣赏这部影片 Not only the students but also their teacher is enjoying the film.3. Today it is known as “the Leaning Tower of Pisa”. 周杰周杰伦作作为一名歌手而著名。

一名歌手而著名 Jay Chou is known as a singer.4. It took nearly 200 years to complete. It takes/took sb.(某人某人) time(时间) to do sth. 花花费某人多少某人多少时间去做某事去做某事 周末很多学生要花周末很多学生要花费几个小几个小时玩游玩游戏 It takes students hours to play computer games at weekend.Language pointsIn pairs, discuss your In pairs, discuss your favouritefavourite place of interest. place of interest.Where is it?Where is it?What is it famous for?What is it famous for?Why do you like it?Why do you like it?。