Unit 15 Travel Tourism

The scenery of Paris A B C D E 1.The Eiffle Tower 2.The Louvre Museum 3.The Notre Dame 4.The Seine 5.The Arch of Triumph D C B A E

The Arch of Triumph was built in It stands at the end of the famous street in Paris, the Champs Elysees. It is 50 meters high, 45 meters wide and 22 meters thick.

The seine is one of the 4 longest rivers in France. It is 766 km long and flows to English Channel.

The Eiffel Tower was designed by a French engineer, Alexander Gustave. Platforms were built at the 189 feet, the 380 feet and 906 feet levels. It has been a symbol of Paris.

The Notre Dame,built during the year 1163 to 1257, is on the island of the Seine. It is in typical Gothic style. Gothic style

Gothic Style ( 哥特式风格） 哥特式是流行于西欧 12 世纪 到 15 世纪的一种建筑风格， 特征是有尖角的拱门，肋形 拱顶和飞拱。

The louvre Museum, in the centre of Pairs, was built in It covers an area of 576 square feet and it became the National Museum of Art since 1793.

Find out which of the followings are mentioned in the text 1. People’s purpose in travel 2. His or her opinion about tourism 3. The history of tourism 4. The advantages of traveling 5. People’s plan for future tour 6. The growth of tourism industry √ √ √ √

Questions ◇ How about the food and accommodations offered to travelers by the taverns and inns in early days? The food offered was simple, and the accommodations lacked comfort and convenience.

Questions ◇ What makes people able to travel to remote places? The rapid development of airline industry makes people able to travel to remote places.

Questions ◇ For what purposes do people travel? ◇ Who prefers to find a quiet place for a short stay instead of touring here and there? People travel for different purposes. Some travel for sightseeing. Some travel for the sake of business. Some travel for visiting friends and relatives,and other people travel for improving their health.. Most of those people who travel for improving their health are sick and elderly persons, they prefer to find a quiet and clean place for a short stay instead of touring here and there.

Questions ◇ How do you like tourist industry in modern China? In modern china, tourist industry is gaining more and more attention and it has been one of the fastest growing industries in recent years.

True or False The travelers in early days were provided with both delicious food and friendly service. Without the development of airline industry, it ’ s impossible for people to travel to remote places. Purposes of traveling vary from person to person. F T T

1. Read the passage after class 2. Copy the phrases of Unit Do the exercise of Task 5