1、Unit 4 Cyberspacelesson 4 Virtual TourismAuckland*New ZealandIn this period,you willObjectives practice reading skill-prediction.develop the ability to find the topics of the paragraphs.learn how to describe a place.Enjoy a video and answer questions.What s the womens job?Which city is she talking a
2、bout?New ZealandAuckland is located on North Island.AucklandMap of the WorldMap of the WorldNew ZealandChinaTimeTravelMoneyCan you go there in seconds?What do we need if we want to go there?So we can use the virtual tourism today.virtual tourismPre-reading:Prediction:What aspects of Auckland will be
3、 talked about in the text?While-reading:Read through the text to check your prediction.Match the topics af 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 Zealands lar
4、gest city25341Reading strategies Pay attention to the first sentence of each paragraph.Find key words in the paragraphs.Auckland:the Auckland:the largestlargest city in New Zealand city in New ZealandLocationIt is _ North Island.FeaturesAn important center for _.The most exciting city for people wit
5、h different _.HistoryMaoris settlement:_ years;European settlement in _;Capital of New Zealand for some time;In 1985,a center for _ in Asia-Pacific.PopulationFamous sightsClimateCalled“city of _”for _ climate with plenty of _;Average temperature:_ in summer and _ in winter.activitiesIt has some of t
6、he best _ for doing _.transportation_ to travel between Auckland and _ New Zealand_ international flightsAuckland:the Auckland:the largestlargest city in New Zealand city in New ZealandLocationIt is located on North Island.FeaturesAn important center for business and industry.The most exciting city
7、for people with different cultures.HistoryMaoris 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 sightsMt Eden;Auckland Harbour Bridge;Parnell Village;Sky
8、Tower;Auckland MuseumClimateCalled“city of sails”Warm climate with plenty of sunshine;Average temperature:23.4 in summer and 7.8 in winter.activitiesIt has some of the best beaches for doing water sports.transportationeasy to travel between Auckland and the rest of New Zealandregular international f
9、lightsLocationPopulationGeneralHistorySightsClimateActivitiestransportationSentence patterns about how to describe a placeis located in（to/on）/lies on（in/to）has a population ofIt is a country with a population ofis the largest city/one of the largest citiesis an important center for/of industry/cult
10、ure/businessThe history of the city goes back yearshas a history of years/started inFamous sights include as well asYou can enjoy an amazing view fromhas a warm climate with plenty ofThe average temperature in summer is and in winter isIt has some best for doing，for exampleIts easy to travel between
11、 and the rest of There are regular international flights/trainsWord Banka guide on the webMatch this information with the words in blue in the text.“hot words”1.The first people of New Zealand came from other Pacific islands.2.The capital of New Zealand is on the Cook Strait,which separates the two
12、islands.3.This bridge is one of the citys most famous sights.It was built in 1959.4.New Zealand does not allow nuclear materials anywhere in the countryMaorisAuckland Harbour BridgeWellingtonnuclear-free zonepeoplecapitalbridgenuclearThe city of sails文本 Mt EdenMt Eden is known as a volcanichill.volc
13、anoYou can visit some of the first European homes at the Parnell Village.Parnell VillageAuckland Harbour Bridge is one of the famous sights.Auckland Harbour Bridgethe citys tallest Tower.Sky TowerAuckland Museum,where you can see Maori traditional dances.Auckland Museum Post-Reading Now you are guid
14、esfrom local TV station of Auckland,and we are the tourists from China.Please give us a brief introduction about Auckland.Group work:Work in groups of 4Guide1 giving a brief introduction（location，population，general，history，）Guide2 introducing famous sightsGuide3 introducing about climateGuide4 intro
15、ducing activities and transportationWe will follow you to go on a virtual trip.Lets go.Locationis/lies/is located in/to/onPopulation has a population of with a population ofGeneralis the largest city/one of the largest citiesis a center for/ofHistorya history of years/started inthe history of the ci
16、ty goes back yearsSightsfamous sights include as well asYou can enjoy an amazing view fromClimatehas a warm climate withActivities There are many things to do infor example,Sentence patterns about how to describe a placeNew Zealand a paradise for nature loversSurf the Internet to get more informatio
17、n about Auckland*New Zealand.http:/ is a good place for us to travel all over the world get enough information enlarge our knowledge help us to know different cultures So lets take advantage of Cyberspace.too 常用词，多用于口语，语气较随便。一般用在肯定句中，放在句末，或作为插入语放在句中。Im in Row 1，too我也在第一排。She，too，is a singer她也是一位歌唱家。
18、also 较正式的用语，语气较庄重。它经常放在句中，位于行为动词之前；系动词,助动词或情态动词之后。Mrs.Green can also sing the song in ChineseThey also have fish shops in that small townas well as 连接两个并列的成分,“也,还”。它强调的是前一项,后一项只是顺便提及。连接并列主语时,谓语动词与前一致；Your wife as well as you parents is friendly to me.too，also，as well as区别Complete the description wit
19、h“also,as well as,too”Auckland is a modern city.It is a nice place to live and it has good weather(1)_.The city has lots of good beaches for water sports(2)_ lots of good places to fish.It is(3)_ known as“the city of sails”because of all the boats there.tooas well asalsolocate vt.-location n.位于，坐落在b
20、e located in/on/to这三家剧院位于小城中心The three theaters are located in the centre of the town.u_ in the center of the town,the three theaters attract lots of visitors every year.A Be located B Located C Locating D To be located E Being located B Locatedattract1.The schools location/located/locate is right n
21、ear the river but the hospital is location/located/locate on the other side of town.How will I location/located/locate you when I arrive in town?Underline the correct words to complete each sentence.locationlocatedlocate2.Maybe we should meet in the central/centre of town.The library is very central
22、/centre.Do you know where it is?Underline the correct words to complete each sentence.centrecentral3.The library is built where the European settle/settlement/settlers originally was.I wonder why they chose to settle/settlement/settlers so far from the river?I suppose the settle/settlement/settlers
23、were worried that the river might flood.Underline the correct words to complete each sentence.settlementsettlesettlers4.Im going to look like a real tour/tourist/tourismof the city.Is it true that tour/tourist/tourism is now a big industry in New Zealand?Underline the correct words to complete each sentence.touristtourismHomework 1.Read the text aloud after the MP3.2.Surf the Internet to have a virtual trip to any place where you want to go and write a passage about it.Have a good day!
