Unit 4 lesson 4 Virtual Tourism

Maoris

The scenes are very beautiful. But how can we get there? Do you know where New Zealand is?

Map of the World New Zealand China

Time Travel Money Can you go there in several minutes? What do you need if you go there? So we can use the virtual tourism today.

奥克兰 惠灵顿 New Zealand The capital city Auckland Wellington

National flag National emblem

Kiwi bird( 几维鸟 ) National bird

New Zealand

Suggestion: As your guide, I advise you to go to Auckland.

The city of sails! Auckland

The city is next to the sea.

Task 1: True or False? Listen to the tape, are these statements true or false? (10 point for each statement) 1. Auckland is the capital of New Zealand. 2. Auckland is located on South Island. 3. Sky Tower is Auckland’s tallest Tower. 4. Maoris were the first people of New Zealand. 5. The climate in Auckland is wet and rainy. 6. It’s the paradise( 天堂 ) for water lovers. F F T T F T

Task 2: Fast reading: Find the topics of each paragraph. Read each paragraph carefully. Pay attention to the first sentence of each paragraph as it often introduces the main idea.

Match the topics a-f with the five paragraphs in the text. There is one extra topic. a) the history of the city b) travel links c) things to see in Auckland d) night-life in Auckland e) for water lovers f) New Zealand’s largest city

Task3:Intensive reading Read the text and do exercise 3 on P14 Population Location History Famous sights Climate less than a million On North Island **Maoris settled 650 years ago European settlement began in 1840 Warm, plenty of sunshine **Mt Eden; * Parnell village;* * Auckland Harbour Bridge; * Sky Tower; *Auckland museum;*

Mt Eden It’s known as its volcanic hills

Parnell village

Auckland Harbour Bridge

Auckland museum

Sky Tower

Task 4: Voice your opinion. There are some tourist from America. They are going to visit Zhongshan. Suppose you were a tour guide in Zhongshan, How would you like to introduce Zhongshan to the tourists?

AucklandZhongshan populationless than a million 人口约 235 万 locationin North Island 位于广东省珠江三角洲南部 The Pearl River Delta historya history of 650 years 距今有 800 多年历史 Famous sights Mt Eden; Parnell Village; Sky Tower; …… 石岐步行街 ; 孙中山故居 ; 紫马岭公园 ; 岐江公园 ; 中山 詹园； …… Climatewarm; plenty of sunshine 气候湿润，多雨；全年平均 气温约为摄氏 22 度 Pedestrian Street Former Resident of Sun Yet-san

Homework: Write an to a pen friend who is from America about Zhongshan. 1. Introduction/history Zhongshan located: …… general: modern/beautiful city population: almost_______ history: ……. 2: Things to see: Places to visit:…… 3: Things to do: Sports: tourism: Wugui Mountain

Thanks for listening!!