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Unit 2
TravellingAround
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Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is an ancient city high up in the Andes Mountains of Peru in South America. It is very popular with tourists and brings money into Peru.
What kind of city is it
word study
word Meaning
magnetic attractive/ unusual
ruin the remains of the building after it has been destroyed
stall a large table on which you put goods that you want to sell
Complete the short passage with the words and phrases below.
magnetic centre Inca civilisation outside world stalls business and money ruins
Machu Picchu was an ancient city. It was once part of the _________. For many years, Machu Picchu was lost to the _________. That’s the reason why it is called the Lost City of the Inca. Although Machu Picchu is now made up of _______, people believe that Machu Picchu is a(n) _________, attracting many tourists each year. When tourists travel to Machu Picchu, local people sell things at _______ to tourists. Apart from being a magical place, Machu Picchu also brings a lot of ___________to Peru.
Machu Picchu was an ancient city. It was once part of the ______________. For many years, Machu Picchu was lost to the _____________. That’s the reason why it is called the Lost City of the Inca. Although Machu Picchu is now made up of _______, people believe that Machu Picchu is a(n) _____________, attracting many tourists each year. When tourists travel to Machu Picchu, local people sell things at _________ to tourists. Apart from being a magical place, Machu Picchu also brings a lot of _________________ to Peru.
Inca civilisation
outside world
ruins
magnetic centre
stalls
business and money
While you watch: Choose the correct answers.
1. Another name for Machu Picchu is_____
A. Aguas calientes
B. one of the magnetic centres of the ancient world
C. the Lost City of the Inca
2. Machu Picchu was built _________
A. in 1911 B. more than 500 years ago C. 500 years ago
3. Some people worry that too many tourists going to Machu Picchu__
A. will be bad for the environment
B. will be bad for business
C. will be too noisy
4. The people in the town live completely______
A. on the money from tourism B. by selling art C. by driving buses
5. Machu Picchu may be changed forever by_____
A. the weather B. poverty C. tourism
1. Another name for Machu Picchu is_____
A. Aguas calientes
B. one of the magnetic centres of the ancient world
C. the Lost City of the Inca
2. Machu Picchu was built _________
A. in 1911 B. more than 500 years ago C. 500 years ago
3. Some people worry that too many tourists going to Machu Picchu__
A. will be bad for the environment
B. will be bad for business
C. will be too noisy
4. The people in the town live completely______
A. on the money from tourism B. by selling art C. by driving buses
5. Machu Picchu may be changed forever by_____
A. the weather B. poverty C. tourism
Watch the video again to answer the questions
1. What does Machu Picchu look like
2.Who found the city again and when was it found
3.Can you compare the past and the present of the city
4.There are two didderent voices about thr tourism in Machu Picchu, what are they
1. What does Machu Picchu look like
· a beautiful, quiet place
· covered in sunshine
· mountains all around it
· nearly 8000 feet up in the Andes
· wonderful to walk through the ruins
2.Who found the city again and when was it found
In 1991,an explorer called Hiram Bingham found it again.
3.Can you compare the past and the present of the city
In the past Now
At first, very few people visited Machu Picchu. For a long time, it was lost to the outside world. Hundreds of tourists go there every day. It is no longer quiet. It is full of the sounds of tourists.
4.There are two didderent voices about thr tourism in Machu Picchu, what are they
People for it:
They hope that more tourists will go there, thinking it will mean more bussiness and money for the country.
People against it:
They worry that more visitors won’t be good for Machu Picchu, saying that tourism may not be good for the environment.
Role-play
Suppose you were a popular tour guide in Mzchu Picchu, would you please introduce the city to tourists
view
history
present situation
future
......
Think and answer the questions.
1. Are there any places like Machu Picchu in China In what ways are they alike
2.Should tourism be stopped in places like Machu Picchu Why or why not
1. Are there any places like Machu Picchu in China In what ways are they alike
The ancient walled city of GaoChang, near Turpan, Xinjiang.
2.Should tourism be stopped in places like Machu Picchu Why or why not
Tourism shoula not be stopped in places like Machu Picchu. While such places need to be protected, this should be balanced by the deed of the world to see and experience their wonders, and the need for local people to make a living.
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