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《剑桥国际英语教程》Unit 3 先复习Unit2的文章 READING Many people are upset when their flight is delayed. Not only do they have to change their schedule but, even worse, they have to wait in an airport!. There&`&s no need to be upset, though. Airports are much better places these days than most people realize. Belief: Airport food is bad -as bad as airplane food. Reality: Airports have fine international cuisine - from fresh seafood in London to Korean barbecue in Honolulu. And you can stock up on something to have for later - for example,cheese and caviar in Paris. Belief: Shopping in airports is great, that is, if you need a T-shirt. Reality: In Amsterdam, you can buy anything from perfume to diamonds. In El Paso, Texas, you can buy antique knives or regional art. The art is so interesting that some people fly to El Paso just to visit the airport gallery. And Singapore&`&s airport is known for some of the best shopping in the world! Belief: Airports make people uncomfortable and tense. Reality: The airport at Honolulu has peaceful gardens. Pittsburgh has a meditation room: When you walk in, relaxing music comes on and pictures of clouds are projected on the walls, lf you prefer exercise, hotels at the airports in Los Angeles, Dallas, and many other cities have fitness centers that anyone can use. So, the next time you&`&re stuck in an airport, have some fun! A Read the article. In which airport can you do the following? Write the letter of the correct place. 1. meditate surrounded by music and clouds ........ a. Amsterdam 2. eat Korean barbecue ........ b. Dallas 3. buy an interesting painting ........ c. Singapore 4. exercise in a fitness center ........ d. Honolulu 5. buy a diamond ........ e. Pittsburgh 6. visit one of the world's best shopping places ........ f. El Paso B Talk about these questions. 1. Which airport mentioned in the article would you prefer to wait in? Why? 2. Imagine your flight is delayed. What would you prefer to do: eat, shop,or relax? Anything else? Unit3 WORD POWER Houses and apartments A These adjectives are used to describe houses and apartments.Which words are positive? Which are negative?Write P or N next to each word. bright dingy privete comfortable expensive quiet convenient huge safe cramped inconvenient shabby dangerous modern small dark noisy spacious B Tell your partner two positive and two negative features about your house or apartment. "My apartment is very dark and a little cramped. However, it's in a safe neighborhood and it's very private." CONVERSATION Apartment hunting A Listen and practice. Mr. Dean: What do you think? Mrs. Dean: Well, it has just as many bedrooms as the last apartment. And the living room is huge. Jenny: But the bedrooms are too small. And there isn't enough closet space for my clothes. Mr. Dean: And it's not as cheap as the last apartment we saw. Mrs. Dean: But that apartment was dark and dingy. And it was in a dangerous neighborhood. Mr. Dean: Let's see if the real estate agent has something else to show us.