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高中二年级( 下 )Unit 15制作

人：曾晓明

ReadingReading

惠安三中：

曾晓明

Pre-readingPre-readingUse the chart to make a list of what you show your friend about your town.

AreaVery

importantImportant

Not so

important

Food

Transport

Attractions

Destinations

Rio de JaneiroPara.1 Kitzbuhel

Wanderlust: the urge/itch to travel

SkimmingSkimming

Fast reading

Q1: Of the two places introduced, which

is a summer resort to us, and which

is a winter resort?

Rio de Janeiro /summer; Kitzbuhel

/winter

Q1: Of the two places introduced, which

is a summer resort to us, and which

is a winter resort?

Rio de Janeiro /summer; Kitzbuhel

/winter

Q2: What is Carnival in Rio de Janeiro?

Carnival is a four-day festival to ce

lebrate the sun.

Q3: Where is Alps?

Alps stands around Kitzbuhel in s

outhern Austria, in Europe.

Q2: What is Carnival in Rio de Janeiro?

Carnival is a four-day festival to ce

lebrate the sun.

Q3: Where is Alps?

Alps stands around Kitzbuhel in s

outhern Austria, in Europe.

True or FalseTrue or FalseTrue or FalseTrue or False

1. The best time to visit Rio is around

March.

2. Carnival is a four-day festival.

3. The finest and most challenging

place for skiing is Rio De Janeiro.

F

T

F

4. A walk around Kitzbuhel is a feast

for the eyes.

5. If you have never skied before, yo

u had better not go to Kitzbuhel.

T

F

GuessWhy do you think I will direct you there?

Happy

lifestyle

Downtown Rio--- “tall office building, malls”

Mall

The beach--Copacabana

Visitors who get tired of the sand and the sun can cool off in the cafes and shops

Princess of the Sea

The best time --- in June and July, Carnival---- a four- day festival

Happy Carnival

2005 Sao Paulo

Carnival

2005 Sao Paulo

Carnival

Austria

Kitzbuhel

“A paradise for skiers”

Skier

slopes

Reading practice

1.What is wanderlust?

It is the urge to explore the world,

or to travel.

2.Where is Rio de Janeiro?

It is on the coast of the Atlantic

Ocean in Brazil.

3.What does Cariocas mean?

It refers to the people of Rio.

4.What is the best way to see downtown

of Rio De Janeiro and what can you see?

On foot. You can see old and modern

buildings which tell you Rio is an

important commercial city.

5.What is Rio famous for?

Copacabana known as the princess

of the sea, and Carnival which is a fes

tival to celebrate the sun.

6.Where is Kitzbuhel?

It is located in southern Austria.

7.What is it famous for?

Good weather, breathtaking scenery

and world-class ski resort.

8.What else can you do in Kitzbuhel

besides skiing?

It offers a wide variety of entertainm

ent and you can experience

old village culture mixed with the

excitement of international tourist

area.

Location

People

Para. 2-3

along the coast of the

Atlantic Ocean in Brazil in

South America

Cariocas: big hearts/

friendliness

Places

worth

visiting

modern malls, theme

parks ,beautiful beaches,

downtown Rio

cultural/historical

(old buildings/

churches)

commercial(dance halls/tall

office buildings)

Para. 4-5

A. Copacabana is close to a century old.B. All beaches are not far away from

downtown Rio.C. To take a bus back to downtown Rio

is not a good idea after a long time in the sun on the beach of Princess of the Sea.

B

Q1: Which of the following is true?

Q2: The best time to visit Rio de

Janeiro is ____. ____is alsogood

because of _____.

A. in June and July because it is the

summer time in Rio; March;

Carnival

B. in June and July because it is winter

in Rio; March; a festival in

celebration of the sun.

C. in June and July because it is cold in

Rio; March; a famous festival

B

Para. 6-7

Q1: What can tourists do in Kitzbuhel?

go skiing;

try downhill slopes;

watch downhill race;

enjoy a variety of entertainment;

take a walk around

Q2: What kind of place is Kitzbuhel?

a paradise for skiers ;

good weather and breath-taking

scenery ;

a lively mix of old village culture

and the excitement of an internat

ional tourist area.

Items Rio de Janeiro Kitzbuhel

Country

Location

People

A comparison of the two cities

Brazil Austria

On the coast of

Atlantic Ocean

In southern

Austria

Big hearts and

friendlinessFriendliness

Attractions

Best time

to visit

Downtown

Rio,

Copacabana,

Carnival

World-class

ski resort, old

village culture

June or July Winter

Quick responseQuick response

1. RIO is Brazil’s third largest city.

2. There is no theme parks in RIO.

3. The people in RIO are very friendly.

4. Downtown Rio is the city’s cultural

and political heart.

F

T

F

F

True or False

根据第一部分 Rio de Janeiro 的课文内容判断对错。

5. The beach is very far away from the centre of Rio.6. Copacabana is known as the “King of the sea”7. The best time to visit Rio is in July and August.8. Lots of visitors leave Rio feeling disappointed.9. The Carnival is a seven-day festival.

F

F

F

F

F

If you are looking for a winter a___

_____ and want to ski, you can go to

Kitzbuhel. Kitzbuhel is a p______ for s

kiers ,and the breath-taking s______ th

ere is very beautiful. Skiers

dventure

aradise

cenery

请根据课文的第二部分 Kitzbuhel 完成以下填空 , 首字母已给出

g _____ here once a year to compete

in the downhill race.

Should you have enough energy left

after a day on the slopes, you can

take a d__ in the pool, work out at the

g ___ or go dancing in the clubs .

ip

ym

ather

Phrase/Sentence Meaning

Kitzbuhel is a pa

radise for skiers.

Kitzbuhel is a w

onderful place fo

r people who like

skiing.

Post-readingPost-reading

a walk through

downtown Rio is a

history lesson

a feast for the eyes

Should you have

enough energy left

You can learn a lot

about history by …

pleasant to look at

If you are not too

tired

Rio de Janeiro Kitzbuhel

I would like to go to Rio de Janeiro because

I would like to go to Kitzbuhel because

I like swimming.

I’m interested in history.

I want to see the carnival.

I love skiing.

I want to see the alps.

I want to watch a ski race.

itch n. “ 痒” →“迫切的愿望” vi. “ 发痒”have an itch for (doing) sth.

“ 渴望做某事”have an itch to do sth. “ 渴望做某事”have/ suffer from the (an) itch “ 觉得痒”have an itch for money “ 渴望发财”→adj. itching “ 痒的” ,“ 渴望的”

Language pointsLanguage points

stretch

1. vt. &vi. “ 展开 , 伸展 , 延伸”

e.g. The girl stretched out her arm to t

ake the book.

2. n. “ 拉长 , 延伸 , 扩展”e.g. The dog woke up, had a good stret

ch.

那狗醒过来 , 舒舒服服地伸展了一下身子。

常用习语stretch one’s legs “ 去散步” stretch a point “ 做出让步” by no stretch of the imagination

“ 无论怎样想象”

The many tall …remind visitors that …

remind sb.

一听到这首歌我就想到了我的同学们。The song reminds me of my classmates.

of sth.

that …

to do

请提醒我给他回电话。 Please remind me to call him back.

旅客们被告知火车可能晚点两小时。The travellers are reminded that the t

rain is likely to delay two hours.

Should you feel the urge to pack your

bags…

在虚拟条件句中 , 可将 if 省略 , 把 sho

uld 提前。 should 表可能性 , 意为“万一”。eg. Should you run into Jane, tell her

she owes me a letter.

Should you have any difficulty,

turn to Mr. Smith for help.

guarantee

vt. 确保 , 保证 , 保证…免受损失或伤害e.g.

他担保偿还他儿子的债务。He guaranteed the payment of his so

n’s debt.

该食品保证不含添加剂。 The food is guaranteed additive-free.

guarantor 担保人

guaranty 保证 ( 书 )

guarantee sth./ sb.sth.

guarantee (not) to do sth.

guarantee that…

厂家对这台电脑保修三年。 The factory guarantee the computer

for three years.

I guarantee not to be late tomorrow.

I guarantee that you will enjoy yours

elf.

But there is no need to worry if …

“ 做某事没有必要”There is no need for us to quarrel.

我们没有必要吵架。There may be much need to talk with

your parents.

可能很有必要同你父母谈一谈。

There is no doubt about / that…

“… 是毫无疑问的”There is no possibility that “… 不可能”There is chance that … “ 有可能…”There is no point in doing sth.

“ 做某事没有作用或无意义”

get/be tired of : have had enough of

… 对…受够了

I’m tired of your conversation.

Everybody’s tired of your complaints.

大家对你的抱怨感到厌倦了。be/get tired from/with ….

由于做某事而疲倦He is tired with walking.

Cool off, 变凉 , 平静下来 , 冷淡下来 = cool down

After a morning in the sun he liked to

cool down /off in the sea. 整个上午晒太阳后 , 他想在海水中凉快一下。

He has cooled off a lot towards those

people.

他对那些人冷淡了许多。I tried to cool her off but she was still

very angry when she left.

Feast n. 宴会 , 盛会 ; 节日 ;享受The king held/made/gave a feast.

Christmas is an important feast for

children.

圣诞节是基督教的一个重要节日。

The classical music is really a feast fo

r the ears.

这首古典乐曲令人大饱耳福。We feasted on chicken and coconuts.

我们享受了精美的鸡肉和椰子。

dip n. 洗澡 , 游 vi. 浸 , 泡take a dip have a dip/ go for a dip 游泳Taking a dip is very good on a hot sum

mer day.

在炎热的夏天游泳是很惬意的事情。He dipped his pen into ink.

他把笔浸在墨水里。

Situation:

The summer holiday is coming. Your

family plans to go on a family travel

but has not decided the destination. P

ersuade your father or mother to go t

o Rio de Janeiro/ Kitzbuhel.

Home work

Choose one situation to make up a

dialogue.