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Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Related Information New york cit Figure Skating Brussels Belgium a Prague Sabena airlines Passage A Death of a Dream FRNSWUCG

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Passage A Death of a Dream Related Information ◼ New York City ◼ Figure Skating ◼ Brussels ◼ Belgium ◼ Prague ◼ Sabena Airlines

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues New York city NEWYORK (New York City Atlantic Ocean NEW YORKCITY J GowmwLLas ittp: //home. nyc. gov New York city is the largest city in the United States, the home of the United Nations, and the center of global finance, communications, and business Unlike most American cities, which make up only a part of a particular county New York is made up of five separate counties, which are called boroughs. They are Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Staten. New York City is unusual among cities because of its high residential density, its extraordinarily diverse population, its hundreds of tall office and apartment buildings, its thriving central business district, its extensive public transportation system, and its more than 400 distinct neighborhoods. Passage A Death of a Dream FRNSWUCG

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Passage A Death of a Dream New York City New York city is the largest city in the United States, the home of the United Nations, and the center of global finance, communications, and business. Unlike most American cities, which make up only a part of a particular county, New York is made up of five separate counties, which are called boroughs. They are Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Staten. New York City is unusual among cities because of its high residential density, its extraordinarily diverse population, its hundreds of tall office and apartment buildings, its thriving central business district, its extensive public transportation system, and its more than 400 distinct neighborhoods. http://home.nyc.gov

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Figure Skating German skater Katarina Witt nerican skater Michelle Kwan The major types of competitive figure skating are individual men's and women's competitions, pairs skating, ice dancing, and precision skating In individual competitions a single skater performs required elements and is judged on how cleanly and artistically the motions are executed. Pairs skating consists of two skaters performing together In ice dancing partners carry out the artistic motions of dance on skates. Precision skating, which is a highly structured activity, consists of a team of skaters who perform choreographed maneuvers Passage A Death of a Dream FRNSWUCG

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Passage A Death of a Dream Figure Skating The major types of competitive figure skating are individual men’s and women’s competitions, pairs skating, ice dancing, and precision skating. In individual competitions a single skater performs required elements and is judged on how cleanly and artistically the motions are executed. Pairs skating consists of two skaters performing together. In ice dancing partners carry out the artistic motions of dance on skates. Precision skating, which is a highly structured activity, consists of a team of skaters who perform choreographed maneuvers. German skater Katarina Witt American Skater Michelle Kwan

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Brussels SNETHERLANDS BELGIUM Brussels http://www.bruxelles.irisnet.be FRANCE Brussels is a city in central Belgium, capital and largest city of the country Bilingual Brussels became one of Belgium's three federal regions in 1993 along with Dutch-speaking Flanders and French-speaking Wallonia. The city is located on the Senne River, and boasts tree-shaded boulevards, splendid parks, imposing monuments, and beautiful buildings. Centrally situated in northern Europe, Brussels is internationally important as the headquarters of the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO) Passage A Death of a Dream FRNSWUCG

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Passage A Death of a Dream Brussels Brussels is a city in central Belgium, capital and largest city of the country. Bilingual Brussels became one of Belgium's three federal regions in 1993, along with Dutch-speaking Flanders and French-speaking Wallonia. The city is located on the Senne River, and boasts tree-shaded boulevards, splendid parks, imposing monuments, and beautiful buildings. Centrally situated in northern Europe, Brussels is internationally important as the headquarters of the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). http://www.bruxelles.irisnet.be/

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Belgium NETHERLAI 过JM H目 1群 LUXEMEO The Royal Family http://belgium.fgov.be Click the flag to listen to the Anthem of Belgium Belgium is a constitutional monarchy in northwestern Europe, bounded on the north by The Netherlands and the North Sea, on the east by Germany and Luxembourg, and on the south and southwest by France With The Netherlands and Luxembourg, Belgium forms the Low, or Benelux, Countries. It is about 280 km long, measured in a southeast- northwest direction, about 145 km wide, and is roughly triangular in shape The area is 30, 528 sq km. The capital and largest city is Brussels Passage A Death of a Dream FRNSWUCG

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Passage A Death of a Dream Belgium Belgium is a constitutional monarchy in northwestern Europe, bounded on the north by The Netherlands and the North Sea, on the east by Germany and Luxembourg, and on the south and southwest by France. With The Netherlands and Luxembourg, Belgium forms the Low, or Benelux, Countries. It is about 280 km long, measured in a southeast￾northwest direction, about 145 km wide, and is roughly triangular in shape. The area is 30,528 sq km. The capital and largest city is Brussels. The Royal Family http://belgium.fgov.be/ Click the flag to listen to the Anthem of Belgium

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Prague http://www.a-zprague.Cz/ Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic, located in the west central part of the country, in the region of Bohemia. Often called the City of a Hundred Spires because of its many churches and towers, Praque is the chief commercial, industrial, and cultural center of the Czech Republic. Unlike much of central Europe, the city was not seriously damaged in World War ll and remains one of the most beautiful cities on the continent. From 1918 to 1993, Prague was the capital of Czechoslovakia, which came under Communist control after World war ll Passage A Death of a Dream FRNSWUCG

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Passage A Death of a Dream Prague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic, located in the west central part of the country, in the region of Bohemia. Often called the City of a Hundred Spires because of its many churches and towers, Prague is the chief commercial, industrial, and cultural center of the Czech Republic. Unlike much of central Europe, the city was not seriously damaged in World War II and remains one of the most beautiful cities on the continent. From 1918 to 1993, Prague was the capital of Czechoslovakia, which came under Communist control after World War II. http://www.a-zprague.cz/

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues t Sabena Airlines NA13:J http://www.brussels-airlines.com/ Sabena was founded in 1923, and opened its first scheduled service between Brussels and Strasbourg(France)in 1924. Scheduled services were further opened to London, Paris and Amsterdam. The first successful flight between Brussels and Leopoldville occurred in 1925, and a scheduled service between these two cities opened in 1938. In 1947, the first transatlantic service to New York was opened. In 1953, SABENA was the first airline in the world to launch an helicopter scheduled service, between Brussels and the European capitals. In April 2001, the fleet included 12 long-haul aircrafts and 66 median-haul aircrafts. SABENA has 11,000 employees and 1,500 more in outstations Passage A Death of a Dream FRNSWUCG

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Passage A Death of a Dream Sabena Airlines Sabena was founded in 1923, and opened its first scheduled service between Brussels and Strasbourg (France) in 1924. Scheduled services were further opened to London, Paris and Amsterdam.The first successful flight between Brussels and Léopoldville occurred in 1925, and a scheduled service between these two cities opened in 1938. In 1947, the first transatlantic service to New York was opened.In 1953, SABENA was the first airline in the world to launch an helicopter scheduled service, between Brussels and the European capitals. In April 2001, the fleet included 12 long-haul aircrafts and 66 median-haul aircrafts. SABENA has 11,000 employees and 1,500 more in outstations. http://www.brussels-airlines.com/