1、Lesson 4 Virtual TourismLesson 4 Virtual TourismObjectivesTo practise intensive and extensive reading skills(anticipating meaning,scanning).To develop strategies to match topics with paragraphs.To identify important words in a text.To practise using linking words(addition)also,as well as,tooTo pract
2、ise collocations with do and make.To listen to a talk to find out main facts.Pre-reading1.Do you like travelling?Have you been to New Zealand?Now today,we are going to travel to New Zealand.Where is New Zealand?Show some pictures about New Zealand.Map of the WorldNew ZealandChinaNational emblem Nati
3、onal flagNational birdKiwi bird(几维鸟)2.Look at the photos and guess a few things about Auckland.Example:Auckland is near the sea.奥克兰New ZealandThe capital cityAucklandWellington惠灵顿The city of sails!AucklandThe city is near the sea.Maoris1)Auckland is the capital of New Zealand.2)Auckland is located o
4、n South Island.FFReading1.True or False:Listen to the tape,are these statements true or false?3)Sky Tower is Aucklands tallest Tower.4)Maoris were the first people of New Zealand.5)The climate in Auckland is wet and rainy.6)Its the paradise(天堂)for water lovers.TTFTPopulationLocationHistoryless than
5、a millionOn North IslandMaoris settled 650 years ago European settlement began in 18402.Read the text and complete the table below.Famous sightsClimateMt Eden;Parnell village;Auckland museum;Sky Tower;Auckland Harbour BridgeWarm;plenty of sunshine3.Match the topics a-f with the five paragraphs in th
6、e text.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 largest city25341Mt EdenIts known as its volcanic hills.Parnell villageAuckland Harbour BridgeAuckland museumSky TowerPost-readingMatch this information with the wor
7、ds 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.1.New Zealand produces iron and steel,machines and cars.business and industry2.The first people of New Zealand came from other Pacific islands.3.The capital of New Zealand
8、is on the Cook Strait,which separates the two islands.MaorisWellington4.This bridge is one of the citys most famous sights.It was built in 1959.5.New Zealand does not allow nuclear materials anywhere in the country.Auckland Harbour Bridgenuclear-free zoneVocabulary1.population n.人口;(动物的)种群What is th
9、e population of 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.找到位置I can not locate the shop.我找不到这家商店。设置;住(在)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 mount
10、ain.他们的工厂坐落在山脚下。3.settle vt./vi.定居;使定居My son has settled 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。落下;栖息The insect settled on a leaf.一只昆虫落在一片树叶上。使平静,使安静,使镇静Wait until the excitement has settleddown.等到兴奋的情绪镇静下来再说。Speaking Imagine you have a weekend in Auckland.Choose
11、 places you would like to visit and things you would like to do.Then work in pairs.Plan a weekend together in Auckland.A:Why dont we visit Auckland Museum on Saturday morning?B:Thats a good idea.Do you fancy going to the beach after that?Tell the class what you have decided to do.ExampleThere are so
12、me tourist from America.They are going to visit Zhongshan.Suppose you were a tour guide in Zhongshan,How would you like to introduce Zhongshan to the tourists?HomeworkAucklandZhongshanPopulation less than a million 人口约235万Locationin North Island位于广东省珠江三角洲南部The Pearl River DeltaHistorya history of 65
13、0 years距今有800多年历史Famous sightsMt Eden;Parnell Village;Sky Tower;石岐步行街;孙中山故居;紫马岭公园;岐江公园;中山詹园;Climate warm;plenty of sunshine气候湿润，多雨；全年平均气温约为摄氏22度Former Resident of Sun Yet-sanPedestrian Street WritingWrite an E-mail to a pen friend who is from America about Zhongshan.1.Introduction/history Zhongshan located:general:modern/beautiful city population:almost_ history:.2:Things to see:Places to visit:3:Things to do:Sports:tourism:Wugui Mountain
