some famous tourist attractions in Beijing: the way of life of “Old Beijing” the Great Wall the Forbidden City the Summer Palace Tiananmen Square Temple of Heaven… Hutongs & Courtyards

Beijing Roast Duck

Imperial Court Cuisine ( Man—Han Banquet )

Read the passage carefully and finish the word—spelling exercise.

Beijing, the capital city of China, is l________ in the north of China. C___________ an area of 16,410 square kilometers, Beijing is the nation’s p________, economic, cultural and educational center. The history of Beijing as a city d_______ back to more than 3,000 years ago. ocated overing olitical ates

There are numerous historical relics and places of i________ in Beijing…therefore it never fails to a_______ millions of tourists at home and a________ and it is certain that anyone will be impressed by the amazing sights here. The Great Wall, one of the greatest w_________ of the world… nterest ttract broad onders

The shopping environment in Beijing is exciting and c_________. Beijing has ten famous shopping streets, which provide various kinds of goods. Tourists to Beijing prefer to buy unique handicrafts and taste the d_______ Beijing Roast Duck. Although Beijing now is m_______ and fashionable… elicious odern onvenient

Great changes have taken place in the last few years and the city has taken on a new look. As is known to all, the 2008 Olympic Games will be h___________ in Beijing, making it one of the most attractive cities in the world. eld / hosted

Pair work: What sentences are used in this passage to describe the following information? ① location ② area ③ history ④ changes ⑤ the beauty of tourist attractions

location: be located in / on / to lie in / on / to be situated in / on / to …

area has / cover an area of… square kilometers history has a ( long… ) history of…years with a ( long… ) history of…years dates back to / dates from…years ago hectares

changes Great changes have taken place in the last / past few years. The city has taken on a new look. It is no longer what it used to be. It is no longer the city that it used to be. …

the beauty of tourist attractions impressed It will be a feast for the eyes. It never fails to attract millions of tourists at home and abroad. attracted struck fascinated sb. beby…

① It is a place well worth visiting. ② The beauty of… is more than words can describe. ③ The most marvelous experience is that one can visit here. ④ You can’t help stopping to admire the charming scenery. …

the 2006 World Leisure Expo

Hangzhou: 1. location 2. tourist attractions 3. local dishes and products

Hangzhou Z h e j i a n g Qiantang River

the West Lake Lingyin Temple

Six Harmonies Pagoda Hupao Spring

Song Dynasty Town

The Future World

Dragon Sports Center

Dongpo Pork West Lake Fish in Sweet and Sour Source

Longjing tea Hangzhou Silk

Mayor of Hangzhou

Discussing & Writing ( Group work ) You are mayor of Hangzhou and are to make a brief introduction to the city on the opening ceremony of the 2006 World Leisure Expo S1: Give a general description of Hangzhou. S2: Describe some tourist attractions and local products. S3: Describe the great changes and future. S4: Be the mayor and do the report.

Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to Hangzhou! It is a great honor to give you a brief introduction to Hangzhou. … That’s all. Thank you!

tourist attractions: 杭州面积：１６，５９６平方千米 历史：２０００多年 人口： 6 ， 500 ， 000 人 the West Lake Lingyin Temple Six Harmonies Pagoda Hupao Spring Song Dynasty Town the Future World Dragon Sports Center local dishes & products West Lake Fish in Sweet and Sour Sauce Dongpo Pork Longjing tea Hangzhou Silk

Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to Hangzhou! It is a great honor to give you a brief introduction to Hangzhou. … That’s all. Thank you!

Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to Hangzhou! It is a great honor to give you a brief introduction to Hangzhou. Hangzhou ， a well--known tourist city at home and abroad, is the capital of Zhejiang Province located on Qiantang River with a history of over 2000 years. Covering an area of 16,596 square kilometers, Hangzhou has a population of 6 million. The old Chinese saying “in heaven there is paradise and on earth there are Hangzhou and Suzhou” has helped to attract millions of domestic and overseas visitors.

Fortunately, Hangzhou lives up to the reputation. Talking of Hangzhou, the famous West Lake can never be far from one’s thoughts. Apart from it, numerous historical relics and places of interest will be impressive. There can be no doubt that a visit here is certain to be a memorable one. Also, you will fall in love with the relaxing and comfortable shopping environment here and you are sure to end up with a handful of local food and products.

As a dynamic city, Hangzhou enjoys favorable investment environment. As the location of the 2006 World Leisure Expo, Hangzhou is showing its beauty to the world! That’s all. Thank you !

Homework: Write a brief introduction to Hangzhou, and check with your partners. Then please hand in.