Lesson 4 Virtual Tourism

Objectives By the end of this lesson, you will be able to ★ find out the topic for each paragraph by applying the reading strategies given in the lesson; ★ Introduce Auckland to others as a tour guide.

Quiz game Where is New Zealand? A. In the northern hemisphere B. In the southern hemisphere

New Zealand China

Which is the national flag of New Zealand?

National emblem National flag

Which is the national bird of New Zealand? A. seagull B. swallow C. kiwi

National bird Kiwi bird( 几维鸟 )

Which city is the capital of New Zealand? A. Auckland B. Wellington

奥克兰 New Zealand The capital city Auckland Wellington 惠灵顿

Who is the aborigine( 土著人） in Auckland? A. Maori B. English C. Chinese D. Australian

Maoris

Word Bank Auckland is located on North Island. Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, because it is more central.

Word Bank Auckland is a seaside city.

Word Bank Maoris settled in Auckland 650 years ago.

Word Bank volcano Mt Eden is known as a volcanic hill.

Word Bank Auckland now has large modern suburbs.

Word Bank Auckland Harbour Bridge is one of the famous sights.

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

pronunciation tourismvolcano locatebe known as centralsuburb seasideharbour settlesunshine guidesurfing Maoris

Reading

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

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. T T F T 1) Auckland is the capital of New Zealand. 2) Auckland is located on South Island. F F Reading True or False:

Auckland: the largest city in New Zealand Location It is ________ North Island. FeaturesAn important center for _________________ The most exciting city for people with different __________. History Maoris settlement: ________ years; European settlement in _________; Capital of New Zealand for some time In 1985, a center for _____________________________ in Asia-Pacific. Population __________ Famous sights ________________________________ Climate Called “ city of _______” for _____ climate with plenty of _______; Average temperature: ______ in summer and ____ in winter. located on business and industry. cultures protests against nuclear testing Less than a million Mt Eden; Auckland Harbour Bridge; Parnell Village; Sky Tower; Auckland Museum sails Warmsunshine

Auckland: the largest city in New Zealand LocationIt is located on North Island. FeaturesAn important center for business and industry. The most exciting city for people with different cultures. History Maoris 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. PopulationLess than a million. Famous sights Mt Eden; Auckland Harbour Bridge; Parnell Village; Sky Tower; Auckland Museum Climate Called “ city of sails” Warm climate with plenty of sunshine; Average temperature: 23.4 in summer and 7.8 in winter.

26 Discuss and summarize the sentence patterns to describe the following aspects. population location history famous sights climate

27 Discuss and summarize the sentence patterns to describe the following aspects. populationIt has a population of… locationIt is located in … historyThe history of the city goes back… famous sightsFamous sights include… climateIt has a …climate with…

Use the sentence patterns to write an article about Quanzhou according to the information in the table. Homework

Quanzhou (The famous city … ) Location 沿海城市，位于福建东南部 Features 福建重要的工商业中心，造鞋业，造伞业闻名 Population 超过八百万 History 历史悠久，有着千年的文化历史 Famous sights 清源山，开元寺，闽台缘博物馆，西湖公园等等 ( Qingyuan mountain, Kaiyuan Temple, The Fujian-Taiwan Kinship Museum, West Lake Park…) Climate 气候温暖，阳光充足 Be a tour guide in Quanzhou

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