Unit 15 Destinations

Paris, France London, England

The Great Wall Beijing China Taj Mahal Thailand

Grand Canyon The USA Sahara In North Africa 大峡谷

Listening Listen to the tape and choose the best answer to the question. What is main idea of the text ? A. Something about the city B. Something about interesting places C. Something about two cities, Rio De Janeiro and Kitzbuhel

Skimming Get the main idea of each paragraph: Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 5 Para 6 Para 7 Para 8 A: Beach B: Introduction about destinations C: Tourism time D: Ski resort E: Downhill slopes F: Other entertainment in Kitzbuhel G: Location and people. H: Downtown Rio

Caref ul Readi ng

Part 1 What does the word wanderlust mean? It means that people get the itch to travel.

Para (2) location and people Size: ____________________ Location:_________________ City :____________________ People:___________________ Brazil’s second largest city Alone the coast of Atlantic Ocean A beautiful city known for big hearts and friendliness

What kind of the city is downtown Rio ? Para 3 city Downtown Rio is the city’s cultural and historical heart. It is also an important commercial city.

Para 4 beach The most famous beach: _______ Known as: __________________ How many years: _____________ Where …cool off: ___________ ___________________________ Copacabana Princess of the Sea over 1oo years. restaurants on Copacabana’s main avenue in cafes, shops and

Copacabana

Princess of the Sea

Para 5 best time Best time Biggest tourism season A festival June or July Around March Carnival

Carnival Carnival samba samba

Before every Carnival, the citizens elect “the king of Carnival”, “the queen of Carnival” and “the princess of Carnival”.

Para 6 ski resorts 1.Where should you go to look for a winter adventure? 2. Where is Kitzbuhel? 3. What makes Kitzbuhel a world-class ski resort? You should try to a visit to Kitzbuhel. It is located in southern Austria. The good weather and breath-taking scenery make Kitzbuhel a world-class ski resort?

Para 7 downhill slopes Kitzbuhel is home to ____________ in the world. The world’s best and fastest _______ gather here _____________ to _________ in the downhill race. There is no need to _____ if you have never _______ before. There are ___________ easier slopes and Kitzbuhel is well known for its many ______________. downhill slopes skiers once a year compete worry skiedplenty of ski schools

Para 8 other enjoyment What else can you do in Kitzbuhel? The town offers many shops, café and a wide variety of entertainment. Such as a walk around Kitzbuhel, take a dip, work out at the gym or go dancing.

 a paradise for skiers  a world-class ski resort

have a wide variety of entertainment:  take a walk around  have coffee  take a dip in the pool  work out at the gym  go dancing

citiesRio De JaneiroKitzbuhel country location people Attract -ions best time to visit Brazil Along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean big hearts friendliness June or July, but also March (Carnival) Austria Southern Austria Ski resorts, Downhill slopes, Shops,cafes, a variety of entertainment, Winter malls,theme parks,beaches, old buildings, churches dance halls, tall buildings

Post-reading

Reading comprehension: 1.Everyone can enjoy himself in Rio de Janeiro because _____. A. There are various activities. B. He can make a lot of money. C. He can get what he wants. D. Everything is free.

2. The best season for people to visit Rio is _____. A.spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter 3. Visitor can not ____ in Kitzbuhel. A.dive B. swim C. dance D. ski

4. Why do many people spend much time and money on trips? A. They have enough money and time. B. They have the strong desire to travel. C. There are many places of interest in the world. D. They have nothing to do.

5. Which is true according to the text? A. Rio de Janeiro is on the west coast of Brazil. B. The ski schools are very expensive in Kizbuhel. C. The altitude of Kizbuhel brings much snow every year. D. Copacabana was built one hundred years ago.

Activity Guess which city it is ? One of you describe the city. Another one just guess which city it is.

Oral composition 假如你叫李华，为了吸引游客, 向外国朋 友介绍北京． 1. 北京是一座现代化的大都市，是中国的 首都。人口有一千四百多万。 2. 北京是个历史悠久的城市，许多朝代在 这里建都。市内有许多古代建筑和漂亮的 公园环境优美. 每年有数以百万计的各国旅 游者来这里参观。 3. 北京是中国政治文化和经济中心。污染得 到了很好的治理，到处种着树木和花草. 随 着国家的发展，它将变得越来越美丽。

Beijing is a big modern city of our country, and it is our capital, with a population of more than fourteen million. It is also a city with a long history. Many ancient dynasties made it their capitals, so there are many buildings and beautiful parks here. Every year millions of foreign visitors from all over the world come to Beijing.

Beijing is the capital, cultural and economic center of China. It has beautiful surroundings. Trees and flowers can be seen everywhere, and pollution has been got rid of completely. With the development of our country, it will become more and more beautiful. I hope that you will visit Beijing some day. I am sure you will have a good time.

Pictures Beijing

Pictures Sidney

Pictures London

Pictures Shanghai

Pictures Nan Jin

Pictures Kitzbuhel

Copacaban a

Pictures Paris

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