Unit 2,City Life and Folk Customs,Burj Dubai Tower (Khalifa Tower) ),“迪拜大楼”的水系统每天需供 应25万加仑水。 2.它装有世界上速度最快(约每秒 17.5m)的电梯。 3. “迪拜大楼”被设计成一个周边 有3万住户、9个酒店、6个广场 和19座住宅塔楼以及1个12公顷 迪拜湖的大规模、多用途中心。,Dubai Mall 迪拜购物中心,广州国际金融中心 （IFC）,简称广州西塔，位于广州 珠江新城核心商务区，项 目总用地面积31084平方米， 总建筑面积为45万平方米， 建筑面积和结构楼层数均为 全国第一，建筑总高度 437.5米，是中国第三高楼， 仅次于台湾101大厦(508m)和 上海环球金融中心(492m)。,Section Two Language Building,miracle mirkl n. an act or event that does not follow the laws of nature and is believed to be caused by God 圣迹；神迹 staggering stgri a. so large, shocking or surprising that it is difficult to believe大得惊人的；骇人的；难以想像的 apartment pa:tmnt n. a set of rooms rented for living in, usually on one floor of a building （尤指在同一楼层的）公寓套房,Dialogue One,Glossary,destroy distri v. to damage something so badly that it no longer exists, works, etc. 摧毁；毁灭；破坏 symbol simbl n. a person, an object, an event, etc. that represents a more general quality or situation 象征 (adj. symbolic, symbolical) entire intai(r) a. including everything, everyone or every part whole 全部的；整个的；完全的 (entirely, entirety) suffer from 因（疾病）而痛或不舒服；因而更糟；受之苦 keen ki:n a. wanting to do something or wanting something to happen very much渴望；热切；热衷于,skyscraper skai,skreip(r) n. a very tall building in a city 摩天大楼 modernization mdnaizein n. 现代化，现代化的事物 rapid rpid a. done or happening very quickly 迅速的；快速的；快捷的 (adv. rapidly) ancient einnt a. belonging to a period of history that is thousands of years in the past 古代的 preserve priz:v v. to keep a particular quality, feature, etc.; to make sure that something is kept 保护；维护；保留 (n. preservation) D1,miracle 奇迹 create miracle 创造奇迹 a miracle of architecture 建筑上的奇迹 staggering 难以想象的 a staggering problem 难题 stagger along摇摇晃晃地走,destroy destroy evidences毁灭证据 The house was destroyed in the fire. 这个房子被这场火毁了。 His arrogance destroyed his whole life. 他的高傲毁了他的一生。,symbol symbol of sth. 的象征 symbol for sth. 的符号 鸽子是和平的象征。 The dove is the symbol of peace. 铜的化学符号是Cu The chemical symbol for copper is “Cu”.,suffer 遭受 （ from 遭受）; 忍住，容忍 你经常头疼吗？ Do you often suffer from headaches? 你怎能忍受这样的侮辱呢? How can you suffer such an insult? keen 热切，热衷于 be keen on sth./ be keen to do sth.热衷于 我不喜欢爵士乐。 Im not keen on jazz.,modernization 现代化 modern modernize - modernization popular popularize popularization,realization,realize,real,ancient 古代的，旧式的 an ancient city 一座古城 in ancient times 古代 preserve 保护，维护 It is difficult to preserve ones self-respect in that job.,做那种工作很难维护个人的自尊。,4 Sentences and structures,1. I dont understand why there are so many countries interested in creating such miracles. 我不明白为什么有那么多的国家对建造摩天大楼感兴趣。 2. I hope more attention will be focused on bettering peoples basic living conditions. 我希望有更多的注意力放到改善人民基本生活条件上来。,Sentences and structures,3. Skyscrapers are the symbols of modernization and rapid growth of science and technology. 摩天大楼是现代化和科技高速发展的象征。 4. That is not a technical question but a social one. 这不是一个技术上的问题，而是一个社会问题。,Sentences and structures,5. The height of buildings is strictly limited in such cities as Beijing to preserve the cities special features. 像在北京这样古老的城市里，建筑的高度受到严格的限制，以保护城市别具一格的特色。,Listen to the audio again, finish Ex. II 5 and remember the useful expressions,创造奇迹 金融危机 基本生活条件 世界第一高楼 科学技术的飞速发展 建筑物的高度 城市的特色,create miracles financial crisis basic living conditions Worlds Tallest Building rapid growth of science and technology height of buildings the cities special features,Ex. III,1. apartment 2. preserve 3. destroyed 4. interested (be/get interested in, have interest in) 5. incredible 6. symbol (the symbol of) 7. discuss (discuss about sth.) 8. located (be located) 9. keen (be keen on sth./ be keen to do sth.),Ex. IV Translation,1. Our teaching building reaches 80 meters in height. 2. She is suffering from the pain caused by stomachache. 3. The ancient building locates in the southwest of the town. 4. Jack is very interested in Chinese Kongfu. 5. All eyes were focused on him.,Ex. V Prepositions (介词),1. above 2. in 3. for 4. on 5. of 6. in; with 7. with 8. as,Dialogue 2: Refreshments,重庆小吃:,duck blood cake毛血旺,hot and sour rice noodles酸辣粉,Hechuan peach slices合川桃片,fried dough twists陈麻花,Dialogue Two,greeting gri:ti n. something that you say or do to greet somebody问候；招呼；迎接；致意 refreshment rifremnt n. drinks and small amounts of food that are provided or sold to people in a public place or at a public event（在公共活动场所供应或销售的）饮料，小食品 leisurely leli a. done without hurrying 不慌不忙的；慢悠悠的 (n./adj. leisure),Glossary,Section Two Language Building,dim sum dim sm n. a Chinese dish or meal consisting of small pieces of food wrapped in sheets of dough （中国的）点心 praise preiz n. words that show approval of or admiration for somebody/something 赞扬；称赞；赞美 snack snk n. a small meal or amount of food, usually eaten in a hurry 点心；小吃；快餐 negotiate niguieit v. to try to reach an agreement by formal discussion 谈判；磋商；协商,constitute knstitjut v. to be considered to be something （被认为或看作）是；被算作 remarkable rima:kbl a. unusual or surprising in a way that causes people to take notice 非凡的；奇异的；显著的； D2,re