Unit 15 Destinations

Paris,

France

London,

England

The Great Wall

Beijing China

Taj Mahal

Thailand

Grand Canyon

The USA

Sahara

In North Africa

大峡谷

Listening

Listen to the tape and choose the best answer to the question.

What is main idea of the text ?A. Something about the city B. Something about interesting placesC. Something about two cities, Rio De J

aneiro and Kitzbuhel

Skimming Get the main idea of each paragraph:

Para 1

Para 2

Para 3

Para 4

Para 5

Para 6

Para 7

Para 8

A: Beach

B: Introduction about destinations

C: Tourism time

D: Ski resort

E: Downhill slopes

F: Other entertainment in Kitzbuhel

G: Location and people.

H: Downtown Rio

Careful

Reading

Part 1

What does the word wanderlust mean?

It means that people get the itch

to travel.

Para (2) location and people

Size: ____________________

Location:_________________

City :____________________

People:___________________

Brazil’s second largest city

Alone the coast of Atlantic Ocean

A beautiful city

known for big hearts and friendliness

What kind of the city is downtown Rio ?

Para 3 city

Downtown Rio is the city’s

cultural and historical heart. It

is also an important

commercial city.

Para 4 beach

The most famous beach: _______

Known as: __________________

How many years: _____________

Where …cool off: ___________

___________________________

Copacabana

Princess of the Sea

over 1oo years.

restaurants on Copacabana’s main avenue

in cafes, shops and

Copacabana Copacabana

Princess of the Sea

Para 5 best time

Best timeBiggest tourism season

A festival

June or July

Around March

Carnival

Carnival Carnival

sambasamba

Before every Carnival, the citizens elect “the king of Carnival”, “the queen of Carnival” and “the princess of Carnival”.

Para 6 ski resorts

1.Where should you go to look for a winter adventure?

2. Where is Kitzbuhel?

3. What makes Kitzbuhel a world-class ski resort?

You should try to a visit to Kitzbuhel.

It is located in southern Austria.

The good weather and breath-taking scenery make Kitzbuhel a world-class ski resort?

Para 7 downhill slopes

Kitzbuhel is home to ____________ in the world. The world’s best and fastest _______ gather here _____________ to _________ in the downhill race. There is no need to _____ if you have never _______ before. There are ___________ easier slopes and Kitzbuhel is well known for its many ______________.

downhill slopes

skiers once a yearcompete

worryskied plenty of

ski schools

Para 8 other enjoyment

What else can you do in Kitzbuhel?

The town offers many shops, café and a wide variety of entertainment.

Such as a walk around Kitzbuhel, take a dip, work out at the gym or go dancing.

a paradise for a paradise for skiersskiers

a world-class ski a world-class ski resort resort

have a wide variety of have a wide variety of entertainment:entertainment: take a walk aroundtake a walk around have coffeehave coffee take a dip in the pooltake a dip in the pool work out at the gymwork out at the gym go dancinggo dancing

cities Rio De Janeiro Kitzbuhelcountr

ylocatio

npeopleAttract-ions

best time to

visit

BrazilAlong the coast of the Atlantic Ocean

big hearts friendliness

June or July, but also March (Carnival)

AustriaSouthern Austria

Ski resorts,Downhill slopes,Shops ,cafes, a variety of entertainment, Winter

malls,theme parks,beaches, old buildings, churchesdance halls, tall buildings

Post-reading

Reading comprehension:

1. Everyone can enjoy himself in Rio de Janeiro because _____.

A. There are various activities.B. He can make a lot of money.C. He can get what he wants.D. Everything is free.

2. The best season for people to visit Rio is _____.

A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter

3. Visitor can not ____ in Kitzbuhel.A. dive B. swimC. dance D. ski

4. Why do many people spend much time and money on trips?

A. They have enough money and time.

B. They have the strong desire to travel.

C. There are many places of interest in the world.

D. They have nothing to do.

5. Which is true according to the text?A. Rio de Janeiro is on the west coast of

Brazil.B. The ski schools are very expensive in

Kizbuhel.C. The altitude of Kizbuhel brings much s

now every year.D. Copacabana was built one hundred ye

ars ago.

ActivityGuess which city it is ?

One of you describe the city. Another one just guess which city it is.

Oral composition 假如你叫李华，为了吸引游客 , 向外国朋

友介绍北京．1. 北京是一座现代化的大都市，是中国的

首都。人口有一千四百多万。2. 北京是个历史悠久的城市，许多朝代在

这里建都。市内有许多古代建筑和漂亮的公园环境优美 . 每年有数以百万计的各国旅游者来这里参观。

3. 北京是中国政治文化和经济中心。污染得到了很好的治理，到处种着树木和花草 . 随着国家的发展，它将变得越来越美丽。

Beijing is a big modern city of our country, and it is our capital, with a population of more than fourteen million. It is also a city with a long history. Many ancient dynasties made it their capitals, so there are many buildings and beautiful parks here. Every year millions of foreign visitors from all over the world come to Beijing.

Beijing is the capital, cultural and economic center of China. It has beautiful surroundings. Trees and flowers can be seen everywhere, and pollution has been got rid of completely. With the development of our country, it will become more and more beautiful. I hope that you will visit Beijing some day. I am sure you will have a good time.

Pictures

Beijing

Pictures

Sidney

Pictures

London

Pictures

Shanghai

Pictures

Nan Jin

Pictures

Kitzbuhel Kitzbuhel

Pictures

Copacabana

Pictures

Paris

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