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王欢

Rio de Janeiro

(Rio)

2016 ?

After an Olympic Party, Hard Work is Ahead for Brazil

Keys :

1. hugged 2. event 3. president

4. challenge 5. standing

6. second-class 7. beauty 8. urban

9. citizens 10. government

11. economy 12. media

13. involved 14. spirit 15. celebrate

1. How did people in Rio celebrate the coming of the Olympics?

2. Why do the Olympic Games mean a lot to Brazil?

Confetti filled the air. Happy people raised their arms. They hugged each other and danced the samba on the city’s famous beaches.

It is a challenge for Brazil. The event will boost the country’s standing in the world. And the country has won respect due to the event.

3. What problems will it have for Brazil to hold the Olympics?

4. In most people’s opinion, is it good or bad to hold the Olympics? Why?

The poor live in large slums. Police clash with armed drug dealers. The urban wars often kill or hurt other citizens. Murder rates are high. The city will have to make sure visitors are safe.

It is good. Because the event can bring more jobs. Hotels and other tourist spots will get a boost. The event will be good for economy as well as for people.

Polar ice cap melting

Maldives’ Government Dives Into Climate Change Debate

1. Their meeting table sat ________.

A. in a meeting room

B. on the floor of the sea

C. on the deck of a ship

2. The Cabinet members signed a call to action for all nations to cut _______, because the gases will heat the globe.

A. greenhouse gases

B. oxygen

C. carbon dioxide

B

A

3. In December, the United Nations will meet in ______ to take up the issue.

A. the Maldives B. the Lagoon

C. Denmark

4. Why wasn’t it necessary for soldiers to guard the event?

A. Because there were no others but fish.

B. Because enemies were shot down by soldiers.

C. Because the Cabinet members wore bullet-proof vest ( 防弹衣 ).

C

A

3-D Jumps from the Movie Screen to the TV Screen

1. trend 2. Images 3. scored

4. models 5. doubt

Keys :

True or False?• Those Darn Glasses!1. If you want to clearly and comfortably

watch 3-D movies of good quality, you must wear special glasses.

2. When you wear those special glasses, you can do other things and go anywhere as you like.

• Weak Reception?1. Most Americans haven’t upgraded

their old TVs for a long time, so they are happy to buy new 3-D TVs.

2. There are no cable networks wanting to launch 3-D channels.

• Must – Buy TV1. Michael Pearce loves to buy new

TVs, and he sells old ones through the Internet when he upgrades.

Discussion 1. What’s your opinion on holding the

Olympics? Good or bad?

2. Maldive is very far from us, so it is not necessary for us to care about the environmental problems there. Do you agree?

3. Do you think 3-D TVs will become widespread? Why or why not?

Homework • Write the topic you have

chosen into a composition. State your opinions clearly and list more than two reasons.

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