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Round-the-world Tour

What do you need if you make a round-the-world tour? Round-the-world Tour money time Neither money nor time ???

A computer, connected to the Internet Virtual Tourism

What is “Virtual Tourism”?  To enjoy the beautiful places of interests on the Internet. Today we’ll have an enjoyment of this kind of tour to Auckland, New Zealand.

Maori PM of New Zealand

Look at the photos and try to get your first impression about Auckland. Before you start

About Auckland  Is it large ?  Is it a city with a long history?  Is it beautiful?  Is it a seaside or inland city?

Fast Reading Check your answers

 It’s the largest city in New Zealand.  The history of the city goes back 650 years ago.  There are many beautiful places in Auckland, such as …Mt Eden, Auckland Harbor Bridge, etc.  It is a seaside city.

Word Bank

Word bank Auckland is located on North Island. Wellington is more central.

Word bank Maoris settled in Auckland 650 years ago.

Word bank volcano

Word bank Auckland now has large modern suburbs.

Word bank Auckland Harbor Bridge is one of the famous sights.

Word bank Auckland has some of the best beaches for surfing.

pronunciation tourismvolcano locatebe known as centralsuburb

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

How did you find the topic sentences?

Reading Strategies  Read each paragraph carefully.  Pay attention to the first sentence of each paragraph as it often introduces the main idea.  Find 3-5 of the most important words and underline them with a pencil.  Look at the list of topics and match them to the paragraphs.  There is one more topic sentence which does not match any of the paragraphs.

Auckland: the largest city in New Zealand Location FeaturesAn important center for __________ The most exciting city for people with different __________ HistoryMaoris settlement: ________ years; European settlement in _________; Capital of New Zealand for some time; In ______, a center for protests against nuclear testing in Asia pacific. Famous sights ClimateCalled “ City of _______” for its _____ climate with plenty of _______;

Auckland: the largest city in New Zealand LocationOn North Island FeaturesAn important center for business and industry. The most exciting city for people with different cultures. HistoryMaoris settlement: 650 years; European settlement in 1840; Capital of New Zealand for some time; In 1985, a center for protests against nuclear testing in Asia-pacific. Famous sights Mt Eden; Auckland Harbour Bridge; Sky Tower; ClimateCalled “ City of sails” for its warm climate with plenty of sunshine;

Hot scenes and hot words: Mt Eden Auckland Harbor Bridge Parnell Village Auckland Domain Auckland Museum Maoris The city of sail Sky tower

Mt Eden

Auckland Harbor Bridge

Parnell Village

Auckland Domain Auckland Central Park

Auckland Museum

Maoris

The city of sail

Sky Tower

Hot scenes and hot words: Mt Eden Auckland Harbor Bridge Parnell Village Auckland Domain Auckland Museum Maoris The city of sail Sky tower

Introduce Auckland to your friends after making this virtual tour?

Write a letter to one of your foreign friends introducing a place of interest. Homework

Thank you!