GrammarModule6 Old and NewThe Worlds Top 10 tallest buildings(2017)Burj Khalifa Tower (828m)哈利法塔Dubai, The United Arab EmiratesShanghai Tower (632m)上海中心大厦Shanghai, PRCAbraj Al Bait Tower (601)麦加皇家钟塔饭店Mecca,Saudi ArabiaPingan International Financial Center(600)平安国际金融中心Shenzhen, PRCOne World Trade Center(541)世界贸易中心一号楼New York,USGuangzhou East Tower(530)广州东塔Guangzhou,PRCTaipei 101(509)台北101Taipei, PRCPetronas Tower (452)吉隆坡石油双塔Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaGreenland Square Zifeng Tower(450)紫峰大厦Nanjing, PRCEmpire State Buiding (448m)纽约帝国大厦New York, USFast ReadingRead about the passage and answer these questions.1. For how long was the Empire State Building the tallest building in the world?2. Why do you think there are so many tall buildings in the world now?1. For how long was the Empire State Building the tallest building in the world?2. Why do you think there are so many tall buildings in the world now?For 41 years.Possible answers: There is no enough space in cities, so we have to build up.OR: The government wants to get fame in the world.Careful readingRead the passage again and finish the following chart.The Empire State BuildingFinished in May, _, it was the tallest in the world until the World Trade Center was built in New York in 1972,which was_ in September 2001.Some factsTen million bricks were used; 6,500 windows. From the observatory, on a clear day you can see _ US states; Lightning strikes it about _ times a year; In 1945, a US military plane _ into the building just above the 78th floor.1931destroyedfive500crashedLanguage Points1. Why do you think there are so many tall buildings in the world now?(1) do you think 为插入语，该用法常见于以下结构：疑问词+do you think +陈述语气(2) think 还可以换为believe, guess 等Correction1. When do you think will she give us a talk?2. Where do you think will he stay after retirement?she willhe will2. It was the tallest building in the world until the World Trade Centre was built in New York in 1972until conj.&prep.(1) conj. 直到.为止I was employed by a manufacturing company until 1999.He didnt go out for a walk until he finished his work at hand.我在一家制造公司一直干到1999年。直到完成手头的工作他才出去散步。(2) prep. 直到（某处）Perry was leading the race until the final bend.考点：not until 的强调句型和倒装语序He didnt go out for a walk until he finished his work at hand. 倒装句：Not until he finished his work at hand did he go out for a walk.强调句：It was not until he finished his work at hand that he went out for a walk.Exercises-Corrections1. It was not until near the end of the letter when she mentioned her own plan.2. Not until he went through real hardship he realized the love we have for our families is importantthatdid3. From the observatory at the top, on a clear day you can see five US states.observatory n. 观察台派生词：obseve v. 观察；庆祝；遵守;评论 observation n. 注意，观察 observer n.注视者，观察者observe=notice, 看到，注意到结构有：observe+宾语+宾补（不带to的不定式和v.-ing)observe=obey/follow 遵命，奉行observe+that从句 评论，评述 4. In 1945, a US military plane, which was flying on a foggy day, crashed intothe building just above the 78th floor.1. foggy adj. 有雾的，多雾的 fog n. C,U 雾Dont drive fast when its foggy.【链接】“n+-y”构成的描述天气的形容词cloud- cloudy sun-sunnyrain-rainy wind-windysnow-snowy2.crash v&n.v.(使) 猛撞，坠毁；（使）突然发生意外；猛冲，猛撞；隆隆地响n. 碰撞，坠落；破裂（声）eg.His face went bright red and he crashed his fist down on the table. The car crashed on the bend, killing its driver and two passengers. The angry elephant crashed through the forest. The lightning flashed and the thunder crashed.常用短语：crash into/onto 撞到.上 go crashing into 撞入.中 crash out入睡；（在不常睡觉的地方）睡觉 with a crash 轰隆一声【辨析】crash,break和burstHe crashed his car into a wall.If you pull too hard you will break the rope.Water-pipes often burst in cold weather.Thanks!