1、What areas of the world are often in the news at the moment?In Asia,China and Philippines have been arguing over the legal ownership of Huangyan Island recently.The issue about nuclear problem between Iran and the USA.Gasoline and diesel（柴油）prices are reduced for the first time this year beginning S
2、unday,as oil and gas prices in international market continue to fall.Lets share two pieces of world news.One is about G8,the other is about London.Read the explanation and speak out the word it explains.a country,esp.when thought of as a large group of people living in one area with their own govern
3、ment,language,traditions,etc.;a large group of people of the same race who share the same language,traditions and history,but who might not all live in one area n.议程agendan.国家；民族nationa list of matters to be discussed at a meeting adj.广泛的widespreadexisting or happening in many places and/or among ma
4、ny people adj.政治的politicalrelating to politics the condition of being extremely poor n.贫穷，穷困povertyn.电electricitya form of energy,produced in several ways,which provides power to devices that create light,heat,etc one or more reasons for believing that sth.is or is not true an event which is either
5、unpleasant or unusual n.事件，事情incidentn.证明，证据evidencen.殊荣；特质；区别distinctionvt.要求，请求demandthe quality of being excellent;the quality of being special or different;a difference between two similar things to ask for sth.forcefully,in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused1.The topic of the
6、 meeting of G8 is about Africa.2.Paris is Londons strongest competitor in hosting the 2012 Olympic Games.3.Prince William in New Zealand asked the British to celebrate for the news.Reading Comprehension Scanning 1.What does“G8”stand for?It stands for eight of the worlds wealthiest nations.2.Which na
7、tions are in the“G8”?CanadaRussiaFranceGermanyBritainItalyJapanthe USThe symbol of G8 八国集团标志3.Why is this years meeting unusual?Because the topic of Africa will be discussed in detail.4.What are some of the major problems in Africa?No clothing,no housingstarvationNo water!No crops!No food!This is th
8、e result of no water.5.How can the G8 nations help Africas poorest countries?Cancel the debt of the poorest countries.Do you know which city will hold the 2012 Olympic Games?6.What important news were London people reacting to at lunchtime on July 6,2005?The announcement of the name of the city to h
9、ost the 2012 Olympic Games.Cheering people in London streets7.How were they reacting to this news?8.Why did this news have historical importance?It is London that has the distinction of being the first city to host the event three times.the first time in 1908 the second time in 1948 the third time in 2012Write a summary about the news you read recently.(120词左右)Useful Words:demand political host belief debt evidence
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