文档介绍：New York, America
Listen and fill in the form according to the questions.
1. What was New York like in the past?
2. What is it like today?
Traffic
Streets
Public security
In the past
Now
As a matter of fact, it’s a wonderful place to live. You e for a visit.
terrible
terrible
dirty
clean
dangerous
safe
(视频p17-1a)
As a matter of fact/ In fact, Lucy is good at dancing.
As a matter of fact/ In fact, I am strong.
as a matter of fact = in fact
a place to live
something to eat
something to drink
books to read
a baby to look after
不定式to do作定语
True or false
1. Helen has been in New York for a
long time.
2. There are many excellent restaurants
in New York.
3. Bob doesn’t like New York at all.
4. The streets were dirty in the past,
but they aren’t at present.
5. You can go to plays, concerts and
operas only at weekends.
6. Bob invites Helen to see New York
herself.
1c Work alone
Complete the sentences with since or for.
1. You have been in New York _____ a long time.
2. The city has improved a lot _____ I came here a few years ago.
for
since
You have been in New York for a long time.
for a long time
came to New York
present
past
sb. have / has been in... 某人一直在……
. I have been in the new school for a week.
for a week
last week
present
past
for + 时间段
..., but the city has improved a lot since I came here a few years ago.
since I came here a few years ago
came here
present
past
. I have done my homework since I
came home.
since I came home
came home
present
past