1、ReadingNew Zealand Travel GuideDo you like travelling?Why do more and more people like to travel in other countries?Lead-inIf you can have a chance to travel abroad,which country would you like to go?Why?Lets make a guess where we are going to travel.Guess which country it is:It lies in the Pacific
2、Ocean and is surrounded by the ocean water.It is famous for harbors and boats.The main industry is farming,especially keeping sheep and cattle;There are two main islands in the country.It is New Zealand!Warming-upWatch the short film and answer the following questions:Map of the WorldMap of the Worl
3、dNew ZealandChinalocationAustraliaPACIFIC OCEANINDIAN OCEANNew ZealandNew ZealandAucklandWellingtonNorth IslandSouth IslandPACIFIC OCEANABECDFGHNew Zealands national flagKiwi bird(几维鸟)New Zealands national birdNew Zealands Capital:WellingtonAuckland:the largest cityLets go on a wonderful tour to New
4、 Zealand to experience this amazing country!SubtropicalA mild sea climateNew Zealand has a warm climate with plenty of _.sunshineNatural deep harbourThe sand beachesBeautiful natural landscapewith greenhills and mountainsHot springsThrow hotwater highinto the airvolcanoThe Maori were the earliest pe
5、opleto come to New ZealandMaoris settled in Auckland 650 years ago.1.How much do you know about New Zealand?Can you say something about New Zealand?1.Read the passage as quickly as possible and answer the question:What is the main idea of the passage?Give one sentence to describe it.It talks about t
6、he brief introduction of travelling in New Zealand.Fast readingPart 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5The reasons why you should travel around New ZealandThe best time to visit New ZealandThe flexible schedule during your visit to New ZealandThe ways to travel around New Zealand Fast reading2.Lets find the m
7、ain idea of each part together.The accomodation the tourists need to knowWhere is the topic sentence of a paragraph?The first sentenceFor anyone who likes travelling,New Zealand is Heaven！So the topic sentence of paragraph 1 is:reading strategies summary Usually when we are asked to find the topic s
8、entence of a paragraph,we should pay special attention to_.the first sentenceTrue or false:When travelling in New Zealand,you can have the chance to share in ceremonies and celebrations with local Maori.New Zealand is large and difficult to get around.(True)(False)New Zealand is a long narrow countr
9、y lying roughly north-south,consisting of the North&South Islands&a number of smaller islands.(True)New Zealand covers an area slightly larger than the United Kingdom.(True)friendly greenuncrowded cleanNew Zealand1.Which of the following refers to New Zealand?A.It is made up of four parts Wales,Engl
10、and,Scotland and Northern Ireland.B.There are two parts in it North Island and South Island.Comprehending2.Who will give you guidance about the most suitable accommodation,and be able to help you with any questions you may have?A.A teacherB.A consultantC.A studentD.An engineer3.Which country is the
11、birthplace of bungee jumping?A.FranceB.ChinaC.The USAD.New ZealandRead the passage and fill in the blanks.The best time to visit New Zealand is _-summer time in the southern hemisphere.from November to April _is another popular way to see all that the country has to offer.Touring by bicycle The clim
12、ate is _ for cycling,and the roads are good.neither too hot nor too coldYou are lucky！Public health standards are _ and crime rates are _.highlowOne of the best ways to travel around New Zealand,if you can afford it,is to _.hire a carPost-reading role play in the class SituationRoles:a guide;a touri
13、st Destination:New Zealand Lets make a dialogueWhat will you tell others if you want to introduce a place?introducea placehistorythings to seelocationclimatethings to dopopulationPointsGroup 1Group 2What should we learn from the passage?New Zealand is so beautiful a country that all of us want to vi
14、sit it.Travelling abroad benefits us a lot.It is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books.1.Finish the exercise on page 57.2.Surf the Internet to find more information about New Zealand.Homework3.Write an e-mail to introduce New Zealand to the Tourists.1).Introduction 2).Things to see 3).Things to do Thank you!
