Module FourModern Life

Unit sevenMetropolises

上师大二附中 阮 旖

predict that… prediction come true

be regarded as

the financial and cultural capitals ofthe Western World

the United Nations

NEW YORK

                                            

the Empire State Building

be described as a city made up of skyscrapers

problems– air pollution, crime, traffic jam, and slums

pace of life in New York City is fascinating

LONDON

a city of fog

change for the better

go through many changes

underground service

a symbol of the cityspring up

Covent Garden

keep its heart enjoy themselves

take people back to old days

remain the most interesting and wonderful city

TOKYO

expensive

In 1987 it cost more to buy Tokyo’s city area than to buy all the land in the United States.grow higher in the coming years

the most overcrowded cityone-tenth of the open space of London for each person

public transportation problem

cram people into trains

raise a lot of concern about…

choose a city for capital