1、高三（上）TaskUnit 1Other countries,other culturesSuppose you work in a travel agency.Students from a school in Australia will come to visit another school in China.You are to help the two schools organize this tour.What would you do to prepare for it?Skills building 1 inferring informationWhen you are l
2、istening to a conversation or speech,sometimes you have to infer or guess some of the information that is not stated.Read the two conversations.A:How are you getting to the airport?B:Well,I dont really have any choice.My car is at the garage getting repaired and the taxi is just too expensive.What i
3、nformation can you infer from it?B is not likely to drive or take a taxi to the airport.Very likely,B may take a bus or the underground there.A:You look so tired.B:Yes.We have lots of children running around and so many relatives from different cities coming today.What information can you infer from
4、 it?Bs house could be in a mess and there will be a big family event on that day.vTake notes of useful information while listening.vLook at the information provided and the questions asked.vSee what can be inferred.Step 1 listening to a conversation for informationA Listen to a conversation and fill
5、 in the information below.Arrival informationvArrive at Kennedy _ on Friday,14th _,at _p.m.vPhone number _ Address _International AirportOctober5.30212862782490 West 116th St.ManhattanOfficial scheduleDateDayVenueRemark15thSaturdayNew York High Schoolattend concert17thMonth _ High SchoolperformNew Y
6、ork High Schoolattend concertWashington Collegeperform20thThursdayNew York High Schoolattend_Lincoln18thTuesday19th Wednesdayfarewell partyOrganized toursOn _ morning,a boat tour around the island of Manhattan.See the Statue of Liberty,_,UN Headquarters and famous _.Saturdayskyscrapersbridges1.Dont
7、suggest places that are already(1)_.2.Include places where the students can enjoy(2)_,(3)_,plays and(4)_.3.Include an(5)_.includednaturemusicoperaamusement parkB Listen and fill in the notes below.C Read Part C on Page 11 and decide which places are suitable to visit based on Parts A and B.Empire St
8、ate BuildingConey IslandTime SquareCarnegie HallLincoln CentreThe Statue of LibertyAmerican Museum of Natural HistoryBronx ZooBroadwayEllis IslandPlaces to visit1.2.3.4.5.Coney IslandCarnegie HallLincoln Centre for the Performing ArtsBronx ZooBroadwaySkills building 2 asking for repetition of inform
9、ationWhen we ask for a repetition,we often say:Would you mind repeating that?Im sorry.Did you say?Im sorry.Could you repeat that?Im sorry.Im not sure I got that right.Did you say?Let me just repeat that to you,to make sure Ive got it right.Could you spell that for me again?Could I have that number a
10、gain,please?Step 2 asking a travel agent for more informationRead the form on Page 12 carefully.You cannot find all the information you need to make the travel plan,so you phone up travel agent to ask some questions.With your partner,role-play the conversation.Switch roles when you are finished.Work
11、 in pairs,one asks questions and the other answers these questions using the prompts.Sample answersS=Student T=Travel agentS:Good morning,sir.Im planning a cultural exchange tour for our school orchestra to New York.May I ask you some questions about places in New York?T：Sure.What do you want to kno
12、w?S:I hear Carnegie Hall is very famous,but how many people can it hold at a time?T:Well,it is the most famous concert hall in the world.Its main hall can hold more than 3,000 people.S:Is there a guided tour?T:Yes,thats right.There is a guided tour.S:Great.What about Lincoln Centre for the Performin
13、g Arts?T:This is place you cant miss.You know there are many theatres,cafes and restaurants there.You can have a wonderful time enjoying either the ballet,the opera or the circus.S:Im sorry,but did you say we can enjoy the ballet,the opera and the circus there?T:Exactly.S:Would you mind telling me m
14、ore about Bronx Zoo?What is it famous for?T:Its a famous zoo because animals live in natural surroundings.That is,there are no cages.You can reach there by subway easily.S:So you mean it is famous for its conservation program?T:Yes.You are right.S:I wonder how we can get to Coney Island.How much doe
15、s it cost?T:Its cheap to travel there by ferry.You only need to pay for the amusements one by one.S:Let me just repeat that back to you.We can go there by ferry and only need to pay for the amusements one by one.T:Yes.S:Most of us want to watch a show on Broadway.How do we get tickets for it?Is it v
16、ery expensive?T:It depends.If it is one of the more popular shows,you have to book tickets in advance.And it usually costs over$100.S:Let me write it down.Book tickets in advance and over$100 for a show.OK.Then which is the best way to travel around the city?T:By subway.The subway runs everywhere in
17、 the city and trains are on time and frequent.S:Sorry.Did you say by subway?T:Yes.S:Where can we get a map of the city?T:You may get free maps at Times Square Tourist Information Center.S:Times Square Tourist Information Center.Could you spell Times for me.T:Yes,of course.T-I-M-E-S.S:Thank you very
18、much.T:Youre welcome.Discuss how to write a travel plan with your partner.You can refer to the information in this unit.Skills building 3 writing a travel planDayMorningAfternoonEvening Friday Saturday Sunday arrive in New Yorkboat tour around Manhattanvisit the Empire State Buildingattend concertvi
19、sit Bronx Zoowatch a show on BroadwayStep 3 writing a travel plan for a trip to New YorkMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday go to Lincoln Center for the Performing Artsvisit Carnegie Hallperformgo to Coney Islandgo to Times Squareattend concertgo to Broadwayperformvisit the Statue of Libertyattend far
20、ewell partyThis street is lined with theater where plays and musicals become international hits.hit noun Ca thing or person that is very popular or successful:大获成功的人或事The Beatles had a string of number-one hits in the 1960s.Your cake was a real hit at the party-everyone commented.Theyve just released a CD of their greatest hits(=their most successful songs).Homework1.Make a plan to visit some places and write a short passage about it.2.Prepare the next part.
