1、Unit 4 Cyberspace Lesson 4 Virtual tourism ObjectivesTo develop strategies to match topics with paragraphs.To practise using linking words (addition) also, as well as, tooTo listen to a talk to find out main facts.Warm up 1. Do you like travelling ? 2. Have you been to New Zealand ? Now today, we ar
2、e going to travel to New Zealand. 3. Where is New Zealand ?Show a map of the world , let students point out the position of New Zealand . then a map of New Zealand, telling them New Zealand is made up of two islands. At the same time show students its national flag and other information.Population :
3、 4,107,000Capital: Wellington; 343,000Area: 270,534 square kilometers (104,454 square miles)Language: English, MaoriReligion New Zealand is a very beautiful country, its culture, climate and tradition are different from these of our country. Every year it attracts a great many tourists. Today we mai
4、nly talk about Auckland. Now look at the photos and guess a few things about Auckland.Reading1. True or False? Listen to the tape, are these statements true or false? 1) Auckland was once the capital of New Zealand. 2) Auckland is located on North Island. 3) Sky Tower is Aucklands tallest building 4
5、) Maoris were the first people of New Zealand .5) The climate is suitable for water sports.6)The article refers to us Auckland is popular as a traveling city.Answers: TTFTTT2. Do the exercise 3. Read the text and complete the table below.3.Do the exercise 4. Match the topics a-f with the five paragr
6、aphs in the text. There is one extra topic.Post-ReadingDo the exercise 5Match this information with the words in blue in the text. These are called “hot words”. On a real internet page you can “click” on these words to get more information.Vocabulary1. population n.人口；（动物的）种群What is the population o
7、f this city?这个城市的人口是多少？住在某一地区的人；生长于某一地区的动物The population in these villages still uses well water.住在这些乡村里的人依然饮用井水。2. locate vt.The new building will be located in the center of town.这座大楼将建在市中心。Their factory is located at the foot of the mountain.他们的工厂坐落在山脚下。3. settle vt., vi.定居；使定居My son has settled
8、happily in America.我儿子已在美国愉快地定居了。安置；安顿We are settled in our new home.我们住入新居。Speaking Imagine you have a weekend in Auckland. Choose places you would like to visit and things you would like to do. Then work in pairs. Plan a weekend together in Auckland.Homework:There are some tourist from America . T
9、hey are going to visit Zhongshan. Suppose you were a tour guide in Zhongshan, How would you like to introduce Zhongshan to the tourists? (图见后附)WritingWrite an E-mail to a pen friend who is from America about Zhongshan. 1. Introduction/history Zhongshan located: general: modern/beautiful city populat
10、ion: almost_ history: .2: Things to see: Places to visit:3: Things to do: Sports: tourism: Wugui Mountain气候湿润，多雨；全年平均气温约为摄氏22度 warm; plenty of sunshineClimate石岐步行街;孙中山故居; 紫马岭公园;岐江公园;中山詹园；Mt Eden; Parnell Village;Sky Tower;Famous sights距今有800多年历史 a history of 650 yearshistory位于广东省珠江三角洲南部 The Pearl River Delta in North Islandlocation人口约235万 less than a millionpopulationZhongshanAucklandPedestrian StreetFormer Resident of Sun Yet-san3
