1. E n g l I s h 高中二年级 ( 下 ) Unit 15

2. Reading 惠安三中： 曾晓明

3. Pre-reading Use the chart to make a list of what you show your friend about your town. Area Very important Important Not so important Food Transport Attractions

4. Destinations Rio de Janeiro Para.1 Kitzbuhel Wanderlust: the urge/itch to travel Skimming

5. Fast reading Q1: Of the two places introduced, which is a summer resort to us, and which is a winter resort? Rio de Janeiro /summer; Kitzbuhel /winter Q1: Of the two places introduced, which is a summer resort to us, and which is a winter resort? Rio de Janeiro /summer; Kitzbuhel /winter

6. Q2: What is Carnival in Rio de Janeiro? Carnival is a four-day festival to celebrate the sun. Q3: Where is Alps? Alps stands around Kitzbuhel in southern Austria, in Europe. Q2: What is Carnival in Rio de Janeiro? Carnival is a four-day festival to celebrate the sun. Q3: Where is Alps? Alps stands around Kitzbuhel in southern Austria, in Europe.

7. True or False 1. The best time to visit Rio is around March. 2. Carnival is a four-day festival. 3. The finest and most challenging place for skiing is Rio De Janeiro. F T F

8. 4. A walk around Kitzbuhel is a feast for the eyes. 5. If you have never skied before, you had better not go to Kitzbuhel. T F

10. Guess Why do you think I will direct you there?

11. Happy lifestyle

12. Downtown Rio--- “tall office building, malls” Mall

13. The beach--Copacabana

14. Visitors who get tired of the sand and the sun can cool off in the cafes and shops

15. Princess of the Sea

16. The best time --- in June and July, Carnival---- a four- day festival

17. Happy Carnival

18. 2005 Sao Paulo Carnival

19. Austria Kitzbuhel

20. “A paradise for skiers” Skier slopes

21. Reading practice 1.What is wanderlust? It is the urge to explore the world, or to travel. 2.Where is Rio de Janeiro? It is on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in Brazil.

22. 3.What does Cariocas mean? It refers to the people of Rio. 4.What is the best way to see downtown of Rio De Janeiro and what can you see? On foot. You can see old and modern buildings which tell you Rio is an important commercial city.

23. 5.What is Rio famous for? Copacabana known as the princess of the sea, and Carnival which is a festival to celebrate the sun. 6.Where is Kitzbuhel? It is located in southern Austria.

24. 7.What is it famous for? Good weather, breathtaking scenery and world-class ski resort. 8.What else can you do in Kitzbuhel besides skiing? It offers a wide variety of entertainment and you can experience

25. old village culture mixed with the excitement of international tourist area.

26. Location People Para. 2-3 along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in Brazil in South America Cariocas: big hearts/ friendliness

27. Places worth visiting modern malls, theme parks,beautiful beaches, downtown Rio cultural/historical (old buildings/ churches) commercial (dance halls/tall office buildings)

28. Para. 4-5 A. Copacabana is close to a century old. B. All beaches are not far away from downtown Rio. C. To take a bus back to downtown Rio is not a good idea after a long time in the sun on the beach of Princess of the Sea. B Q1: Which of the following is true?

29. Q2: The best time to visit Rio de Janeiro is ____. ____is alsogood because of _____. A. in June and July because it is the summer time in Rio; March; Carnival

30. B. in June and July because it is winter in Rio; March; a festival in celebration of the sun. C. in June and July because it is cold in Rio; March; a famous festival B

31. Para. 6-7 Q1: What can tourists do in Kitzbuhel? go skiing; try downhill slopes; watch downhill race; enjoy a variety of entertainment; take a walk around

32. Q2: What kind of place is Kitzbuhel? a paradise for skiers ; good weather and breath-taking scenery ; a lively mix of old village culture and the excitement of an international tourist area.

33. ItemsRio de JaneiroKitzbuhel Country Location People A comparison of the two cities Brazil Austria On the coast of Atlantic Ocean In southern Austria Big hearts and friendliness Friendliness

34. Attractions Best time to visit Downtown Rio, Copacabana, Carnival World-class ski resort, old village culture June or July Winter

35. Quick response

36. 1. RIO is Brazil’s third largest city. 2. There is no theme parks in RIO. 3. The people in RIO are very friendly. 4. Downtown Rio is the city’s cultural and political heart. F T F F True or False 根据第一部分 Rio de Janeiro 的课文 内容判断对错。

37. 5. The beach is very far away from the centre of Rio. 6. Copacabana is known as the “King of the sea” 7. The best time to visit Rio is in July and August. 8. Lots of visitors leave Rio feeling disappointed. 9. The Carnival is a seven-day festival. F F F F F

38. If you are looking for a winter a________ and want to ski, you can go to Kitzbuhel. Kitzbuhel is a p______ for skiers,and the breath-taking s______ there is very beautiful. Skiers dventure aradise cenery 请根据课文的第二部分 Kitzbuhel 完成 以下填空, 首字母已给出

39. g _____ here once a year to compete in the downhill race. Should you have enough energy left after a day on the slopes, you can take a d__ in the pool, work out at the g ___ or go dancing in the clubs. ip ym ather

40. Phrase/Sentence Meaning Kitzbuhel is a paradise for skiers. Kitzbuhel is a wonderful place for people who like skiing. Post-reading

41. a walk through downtown Rio is a history lesson a feast for the eyes Should you have enough energy left You can learn a lot about history by … pleasant to look at If you are not too tired

42. Rio de Janeiro Kitzbuhel I would like to go to Rio de Janeiro because I would like to go to Kitzbuhel because I like swimming. I’m interested in history. I want to see the carnival. I love skiing. I want to see the alps. I want to watch a ski race.

43. itch n. “ 痒 ” →“ 迫切的愿望 ”vi. “ 发痒 ” have an itch for (doing) sth. “ 渴望做某事 ” have an itch to do sth. “ 渴望做某事 ” have/ suffer from the (an) itch “ 觉得痒 ” have an itch for money “ 渴望发财 ” →adj. itching “ 痒的 ”,“ 渴望的 ” Language points

44. stretch 1. vt. &vi. “ 展开, 伸展, 延伸 ” e.g. The girl stretched out her arm to take the book. 2. n. “ 拉长, 延伸, 扩展 ” e.g. The dog woke up, had a good stretch. 那狗醒过来, 舒舒服服地伸展了一 下身子。

45. 常用习语 stretch one’s legs “ 去散步 ” stretch a point “ 做出让步 ” by no stretch of the imagination “ 无论怎样想象 ”

46. The many tall …remind visitors that … remind sb. 一听到这首歌我就想到了我的同学们。 The song reminds me of my classmates. of sth. that … to do

47. 请提醒我给他回电话。 Please remind me to call him back. 旅客们被告知火车可能晚点两小时。 The travellers are reminded that the train is likely to delay two hours.

48. Should you feel the urge to pack your bags… 在虚拟条件句中, 可将 if 省略, 把 should 提前。 should 表可能性, 意为 “ 万一 ” 。 eg. Should you run into Jane, tell her she owes me a letter. Should you have any difficulty, turn to Mr. Smith for help.

49. guarantee vt. 确保, 保证, 保证 … 免受损失或伤害 e.g. 他担保偿还他儿子的债务。 He guaranteed the payment of his son’s debt. 该食品保证不含添加剂。 The food is guaranteed additive-free.

50. guarantor 担保人 guaranty 保证 ( 书 ) guarantee sth./ sb.sth. guarantee (not) to do sth. guarantee that…

51. 厂家对这台电脑保修三年。 The factory guarantee the computer for three years. I guarantee not to be late tomorrow. I guarantee that you will enjoy yourself.

52. But there is no need to worry if … “ 做某事没有必要 ” There is no need for us to quarrel. 我们没有必要吵架。 There may be much need to talk with your parents. 可能很有必要同你父母谈一谈。

53. There is no doubt about / that… “… 是毫无疑问的 ” There is no possibility that “… 不可能 ” There is chance that … “ 有可能 …” There is no point in doing sth. “ 做某事没有作用或无意义 ”

54. get/be tired of : have had enough of… 对 … 受够了 I’m tired of your conversation. Everybody’s tired of your complaints. 大家对你的抱怨感到厌倦了。 be/get tired from/with …. 由于做某事而疲倦 He is tired with walking.

55. Cool off, 变凉, 平静下来, 冷淡下来 = cool down After a morning in the sun he liked to cool down /off in the sea. 整个上午晒太阳后, 他想在海水中凉 快一下。

56. He has cooled off a lot towards those people. 他对那些人冷淡了许多。 I tried to cool her off but she was still very angry when she left.

57. Feast n. 宴会, 盛会 ; 节日 ; 享受 The king held/made/gave a feast. Christmas is an important feast for children. 圣诞节是基督教的一个重要节日。

58. The classical music is really a feast for the ears. 这首古典乐曲令人大饱耳福。 We feasted on chicken and coconuts. 我们享受了精美的鸡肉和椰子。

59. dip n. 洗澡, 游 vi. 浸, 泡 take a dip have a dip/ go for a dip 游泳 Taking a dip is very good on a hot summer day. 在炎热的夏天游泳是很惬意的事情。 He dipped his pen into ink. 他把笔浸在墨水里。

60. Situation: The summer holiday is coming. Your family plans to go on a family travel but has not decided the destination. Persuade your father or mother to go to Rio de Janeiro/ Kitzbuhel. Home work Choose one situation to make up a dialogue.