Unit 4 Unit 4 lesson 4 Virtual Tourism lesson 4 Virtual Tourism

Maoris

What is your impression of the scenery?

And where do you think it is?

Words used to describe scenery

attractive 　　 fantastic 　　　 natural wonderful beautiful 　　 wild

enchanting （迷人的 ，令人陶醉的）

tranquil （安静的，安宁的）

magnificent （雄伟的，壮丽的） charming （迷人的） 　 primitive （原始的） 　 scenic （风景优美的）

TimeTime

TravelTravel

MoneyMoney

Can you go there in several minutes?

Would you like to go there? What do you Would you like to go there? What do you need if you go there?need if you go there?

So we can use the virtual tourism today.

Before going, let’s try task 1 and widen your knowledge of New Zealand.

• 1. What languages do New 1. What languages do New Zealanders speak?Zealanders speak?

• A. English and French B.French A. English and French B.French and Maoriand Maori

C. English and Maori D.German C. English and Maori D.German andand

FrenchFrench

Task 1Task 1 How much do How much do you know about New you know about New Zealand ? Let’s have a Zealand ? Let’s have a competition, the winners competition, the winners will get air tickets to will get air tickets to New Zealand.New Zealand.

Maoris arrived in New Zealand in 10 boats from an island near Tahiti in the 1100s. Now, Maoris make up 9 percent of the New Zealand’s population.

Maori’s culture is very rich. They love wooden carving, and they are famous for theirSkills of tattoos( 文身 ).

• 2. What’s New Zealand’s 2. What’s New Zealand’s National Day?National Day?

• A. February 6th B.April 8thA. February 6th B.April 8th

• C. August 3rd D.September C. August 3rd D.September 1st1st

kiwi

seagull

sparrow

swallow

•3. What’s New Zealand’s national bird?3. What’s New Zealand’s national bird?

• 4. How much RMB is a New Zealand do4. How much RMB is a New Zealand dollar equal to ?llar equal to ?

• A. About 4 yuan B. About 10 yuanA. About 4 yuan B. About 10 yuan• C. About 6 yuan D. About 8 yuanC. About 6 yuan D. About 8 yuan

Pictures of Pictures of New Zealand New Zealand

Currency(Currency( 货币货币 ))

• 5. When is New Zealand’s 5. When is New Zealand’s winter?winter?

A. June to August A. June to August

B. December to FebruaryB. December to February

C. September to November C. September to November

D. April to JulyD. April to July

• 6. When it is 8 a.m. April 4,2006in China, 6. When it is 8 a.m. April 4,2006in China, what time is it in New Zealand ?what time is it in New Zealand ?

• A. 10 a.m. April 4,2006 A. 10 a.m. April 4,2006 • B. 2 p.m. April 4 ,2006B. 2 p.m. April 4 ,2006• C. 12 a.m. April 4th,2006 C. 12 a.m. April 4th,2006 • D. 5 p.m. April 5th,2006D. 5 p.m. April 5th,2006

• 7. Which city in New Zealand is 7. Which city in New Zealand is called “ the Most British City called “ the Most British City Outside UK” ?Outside UK” ?

• A. Wellington B. AucklandA. Wellington B. Auckland

• C. Queenstown D. ChristchurchC. Queenstown D. Christchurch

ClimateClimate

mild sea climate

Winter

Summer December-February

June-August

type

National flagNational flag

National

emblem

奥克兰

惠灵顿

New Zealand

The capital city

Auckland

Wellington

The Largest city

Suggestion:If you go to New Zealand, as your guide, I advise you to go t

o Auckland.

Suggestion:If you go to New Zealand, as your guide, I advise you to go t

o Auckland.

The city of sails!

Auckland

The city is next to the sea.

Mt EdenMt Eden

It’s known as its volcanic hills

Parnell Parnell villagevillage

You can visit some of European homes

Auckland Harbour BridgeAuckland Harbour Bridge

Sky TowerSky Tower

Auckland Auckland museummuseum

Listen to the tape and then finish task2 .

Task 2Task 2 Listen and answer Listen and answer the two questionsthe two questions

• 1. What is the population of 1. What is the population of Auckland ?Auckland ?

• 2. What is Auckland called ?2. What is Auckland called ?

Task 2 Listen and answer Task 2 Listen and answer the two questionsthe two questions

• 1. What is the population of 1. What is the population of Auckland ?Auckland ?

• 2. What is Auckland called ?2. What is Auckland called ?

Task 2Task 2 Listen and answer Listen and answer the two questionsthe two questions

• 1. What is the population of 1. What is the population of Auckland ?Auckland ?

• 2. What is Auckland called ?2. What is Auckland called ?

The population of Auckland is The population of Auckland is just under a million people.just under a million people.

It is called “ the city of sails”.It is called “ the city of sails”.

Read the passage quickly and then finish task 3.

Reading strategies: Reading strategies: Matching topics / paragraphs Matching topics / paragraphs• Read each paragraph carefully.Read each paragraph carefully.• Pay attention to the first sentence of each Pay attention to the first sentence of each

paragraph as it often introduces the main paragraph as it often introduces the main idea.idea.

• Identify 3-5 of the most important words Identify 3-5 of the most important words and underline them with a pencil.and underline them with a pencil.

• Look at the list of topics and match them Look at the list of topics and match them to the paragraphs.to the paragraphs.

• Check that the extra topic does not match Check that the extra topic does not match any of the paragraphs.any of the paragraphs.

•Match the topicsMatch the topics a-f with the five a-f with the five paragraphs in the text. There is paragraphs in the text. There is one extra topic.one extra topic.

a) the history of the city a) the history of the city

b) travel linksb) travel links

c) things to see in Aucklandc) things to see in Auckland

d) night-life in Aucklandd) night-life in Auckland

e) for water loverse) for water lovers

f) New Zealand’s largest cityf) New Zealand’s largest city

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Task 3

Read the passage carefully and finish task 4 and task 5

.

Task4:Task4:Intensive readingIntensive readingRead the text and do exercise 3 on Read the text and do exercise 3 on

P14P14PopulationPopulation

LocationLocation

HistorHistoryy

FamouFamous s

sightssights

ClimatClimatee

less than a million

On North Island

Maoris settled 650 years ago

European settlement began in 1840

Warm, plenty of sunshine

Mt Eden; Parnell village;

Auckland Harbour Bridge; Sky Tower; Auckland museum;

TASK 5TASK 5 True or false True or false1.People from different countries live in Auckland.

2.Europeans were the first people to settle in

Auckland.

3. The first European who settled in Auckland

were the Frenchman.

4. In Auckland,it is allowed to have nuclear testing.

5. Wellington is now the capital of New Zealand,

because it is the largest city there.

6. Auckland is far from Europe.

TT

FF

FF

FF

FF

TT

———

———— (Maoris)(Maoris)

(British)(British)

(not allowed)(not allowed)

(more central)

Task6Task6 Group Work Group Work

I will divide you into groups, each group are asked to retell one paragraph. First you should work together to find some important and useful words ( key words) to help you, then you should report your paragraph to your partners and each group chooses the best reporter to report it to the whole class.

you can refer to the following pictures and key words this time.

Auckland

Para1 Introductionsize populationlocationan important center

different cultures

Para2 History

650 years ago, in 1840

Capital:Auckland t0 Wellingtonin 1985, a nuclear free zone

Para 3 SightsMt Eden: volcanoes

Auckland Harbour BridgeParnell Village

Auckland MuseumPara 4 The city of sailsmore boats

warm climate

water sports Summer 23.4

winter 7.8

After reading the text, let’s finish task 7.

Describe an area

geography

location sizepopulation

history

sights

climateculturelife

Travel link

Task 7 Pair workSuppose you are tour guides, I’m a visitor here (as you know , I’m a new-comer here). Would you please introduce your hometown to me ? What subjects can you describe to me? You can discuss in pairs. After 5 minuites, let’s discuss it.

Write an Internet page for your cityHefei City: the capital of Anhui; the center of politics, economy and culture; an important base of science and education in China ;famous for being "an old town of the Three Kingdoms" and the "the hometown of BaoZheng“:a number of historic remains and senic spots ;surrounded by green hills and rivers with trees and flowers

Site: an area of 50 square kilometers. .

Population: the total population , 4,381,800.

Histroy: an old city with a history of over 2000 years;

built in 581 A.D.

Location: in the heart of Anhui;between the Yangtze River and the Huaihe River; named after the Feihe Rivers.

Sights: Lord Bao‘s Memorial Temple & his Tomb the Xiaoyaojin Park the Jiaonu Rostrum （教弩台） the Baohe Park

Dashu Mountain Forest Park,

man-made Swan Lake,

two national forest parks: Shungeng National Park

Zipeng National Park.