Unit 11 lesson1 World NewsWhat areas of the world are often in the news at the moment ? Why?Iraq problemOil priceRead the textTrue or False1. G8 stands for eight presidents of the world’s wealthiest nations.2.The Group of Eight will be reformed this year.3.G8 has decided to cancel the debt of Africa.4.At 12:45 UK time today London’s name has been announced twice.Listening and readingListen to the cassette and read the articles and answer these questions1. What does “G8” stand for?The world’s wealthiest nations.2. Which nations are in the “G8”?Francethe United StatesBritainGermanyJapanItaly CanadaRussia3. Why is this year’s meeting unusual?Discuss in detail the topic of AfricaNo water!No crops!No food!This is the result of no water.4. What are some of the major problems in Africa?starvation5. How can the G8 nations help Africa’s poorest countries?Cancel the debt of the poorest countries.Medical team in Africa6. What important news were London people reacting to at lunchtime on July 6, 2005?The announcement of the name of the city to host 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 host the event three times.Language Points1. detail 名词 “详情” “ 全部细节” This issue will be discussed in more detail in the next chapter.这个问题将在下一章详细讨论。They didn’t give any detail about the game.他们没有提供这场比赛的具体情况。detaildetailThe brochure details all the hotels in the area and their facilities.这本小册子详细介绍了当地所有旅馆及其设施。2. look forward to +n. 高兴地）盼望，期待I’m looking forward to the weekend.我正盼望着周末。动词 “详细介绍” detailslooking forward toLook forward to + ving...
