1. Unit 4 Cyberspace Lesson 4 Virtual Tourism Unit 4 Cyberspace Lesson 4 Virtual Tourism 颜敏靖

2. in this lesson, you’re going to…  to practise fast reading and detailed reading skills  to develop strategies to match topics with paragraphs  to look for the important information in the text  to describe a place by using the words learned Objectives

3. Virtual Reality -----the use of computers with __________________ that make you feel as if you are in ______________. sounds and pictures a real situation

4. What can people do in virtual reality ？ Task 1 Before you start virtual reality work in virtual offices shop in virtual supermarkets study in virtual schools go on a virtual tour ……

5. This website has a good ______ for tourists to New Zealand. guide Virtual Tourism

6. Enjoy a video clip and tell what information is shared. Make a list

7. It is famous for ______________ culture. the Maoris

8. It has the best beaches for water sports, such as: _____________________ … swimming, diving, fishing, sailing and surfing

9. kiwi special animals

10. This is New Zealand!

11. Task2: Look at the photos and try to get your first impression about Auckland. Before you start

12. Map of the World New Zealand China Pacific New Zealand is located in the South ________ Ocean. Pacific

13. South Island North Island New Zealand is made up of two main islands - ---the ___________ and the ___________. North IslandSouth Island

14. Word bank Auckland ________ on North Island. Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, because it is more ________. 坐落于，位于 中央的，中心的 is located central.

15. Word bank Auckland is a _______ city. 海滨，海边 seaside

16. Word bank Maoris ______ in Auckland 650 years ago. 定居 settled

17. Word bank volcano Mt Eden is ______ for its volcanic hills. 因 … 知名 known

18. Word bank Auckland now has large modern _______. 市郊，郊区 suburbs

19. Word bank Auckland ________ Bridge is one of the famous sights. 海港 Harbour

20. Word bank The city has a warm climate with plenty of __________. 阳光 sunshine

21.  Auckland is located on North Island.  Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, because it is more central.  Auckland is a seaside city.  Maoris settled in Auckland 650 years ago.  Mt Eden is known for its volcanic hills.  Auckland now has large modern suburbs.  Auckland Harbour Bridge is one of the famous sights.  The city has a warm climate with plenty of sunshine. About Auckland

22. Match topics with paragraphs --read the Internet page quickly and finish Exercise 4 on P14.

23. Task3-- EX4: 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 2 5 3 4 1

24.  ( Q: How can we get the main idea of each paragraph quickly?) Strategies -- Pay attention to the topic sentences, especially the first sentence and some important words.the topic sentences

25. Fill in the blanks for detalied information about Ackland.

26. Fill in the blanks about Auckland: On 1__________ Island an important center for 2_____________________ The most exciting city for people with different 3 __________. Maoris settlement: 4 ________ years; European settlement in 5 _________; Capital of New Zealand for some time; In 1985, a center for 6 ____________________________ in Asia pacific Called “ City of 7 _______” for its 8 _______ climate with plenty of __________; Average temperatures: 9______ in summer and 10______ in winter North business and industry cultures 650 1840 protest against nuclear testing sails warm sunshine 23.4 7.8 Mt Eden; Auckland Harbour Bridge; Parnell Village; Sky Tower; Auckland Museum Location Features History Famous sights Climate

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

28. Mt Eden

29. Auckland Harbor Bridge

30. Parnell Village

31. Auckland Domain

32. Auckland Museum

33. Maoris

34. The city of sail

35. Home Auckland’s Beaches

36. Sky Tower You can enjoy an amazing view from here. ---- the city’s tallest Tower

37. 1. Sky tower is the city’s tallest Tower. How impressive it is! Auckland’s “ –ests” 2. Auckland is the largest city. 3. It is also the most exciting city. 4. It has some of the best beaches in New Zealand. 5. It has more boats than anywhere else in the world. 6. Maoris were the first people who settled in the area. Auckland is so amazing/… a city that it is worth visiting!

38. How does the writer describe Auckland? famous sights population a country / city location history climate Task5:To summarize: has a population of… be located in/on … has a (long) history of… has a warm climate with (plenty of sunshine)… famous sights include…

39. Auckland(your city … ) LocationNorth Island Featurescenter for business and industry/an exciting city with different cultures Populationless than a million Historya history of 650 years Famous sights Mt Eden; Parnell Village; Sky Tower; …… Climatewarm; plenty of sunshine I love Sanshui ! Speaking

40. Auckland Sanshui populationhas a population of under a million locationbe located in /on… North Island historygo back 650 years Famous sightsInclude Mt Eden; Parnell Village; Sky Tower; …… Climatewarm; plenty of sunshine Lubao Ancestor Temple the Lotus World the Forest Park Daqitou Village 人口约 40 万 about 400,000 位于广东省珠江三角洲西部 The Pearl River Delta 佛山五区之一 district 距今有 800 多年历史 芦苞祖庙 ; 荷花世界 ; 森林公园 ; 大旗头村 …… 气候温暖， 光热充沛；

41. I love my city--Sanshui Correcting mistakes There are 10 mistakes in the following passage about Sanshui.

42. Sanshui, which located in the west of the Pearl River Delta, is one of the district of Foshan City, Guangdong Province. It is a place with a long history and a population of about 400,000, covered a large area. Famous sights are include Lubao Ancestor Temple, Daqitou Village as well as the Lotus World and every year lots of people pay a visit to it. The climate is hot in summer and warm in winter, so Sanshui is rich for resources of food, that earns it the name “a land of fish and rice” （鱼米之乡）. Sanshui is also the wonderful place to live in with convenience transport and now it is known as the home of longevity （长寿之乡） in China. I love Sanshui and sincere wish it a bright future! I love my city--Sanshui is in districts covering which convenient them. sincerely a

43. Homework: Write an e-mail to a pen friend who is from Auckland about Sanshui or our school. 1. Introduction general: modern/beautiful city/school be located in: …… population: almost_______ history: ……. 2. Things to see: Famous/interesting places to visit:…… 3. Things to do: Sports/ activities:…