(共38张PPT)
Unit 2
Travelling around
Reading and Thinking—Reading Comprehension
By the end of this period, you will be able to:
1. explore Peru by viewing and reading;
2. learn about the differences between encyclopedia and brochure;
3. learn four tourist attractions in Peru;
4. identify the structures and language features of the text;
5. try to recommend a tourist attraction in Peru.
Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience.
—Francis Bacon
Pre-reading
Video: Welcome to Peru
What tourist attractions(景点) did you see in the video
Cusco
Amazon Rainforest
Machu Picchu
Lake Titicaca
What tourist attractions(景点) did you see in the video
the Andes Mountains
information sources
encyclopedia
book
travel agency
website
magazines /
newspapers
brochure
video
friends and family
(百科全书)
(宣传册)
television
advertisement
If you want to find more information about Peru, what sources of
information(信息来源) will you usually use
travel brochures(旅游指南)
encyclopedia(百科全书)
VS
brief content(简短的内容)
objective description(客观的描述)
simple language(简单的语言)
vivid pictures(生动的图片)
beautiful design(美观的设计)
powerful & expressive language(强有力的语言)
Recognise text type
Before you read, look through the text quickly for titles, pictures, headers, charts and any other information that might tell you what type of text it is.
While-reading
1. What types are they:
encyclopedia or brochure
Fast-reading
An encyclopedia
simple language
brief content
objective description
Text 1
Brochure
vivid pictures
beautiful design
powerful & expressive language
Text 2
2. What’s the main idea of Text 1
A.Introducing the Pacific coast.
B.Introducing the geographical location,the history and the official language of Peru.
C.Introducing the ancient Inca Empire.
D.Introducing the Andes Mountains.
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3. Match the main idea with each paragraph of Text 2.
Para.1 A.The four-day Machu Picchu Tour.
Para.2 B.The four-day Lake Titicaca Tour.
Para.3 C.Encourage people to travel to Peru.
Para.4 D.The four-day Cusco Tour.
Para.5 E.A brief introduction to Amazon Rainforest Tour.
Para.6 F.How to get more brochures about other package tours around Peru.
Read Text 1 carefully and fill in the form below.
Careful-reading
Location
Geographic characteristics (Three main areas) 1.
2.
3.
History in the 1400s and 1500s
in 1500s to 1821
The main official language
on the Pacific coast of South America
narrow,dry,flat land running along the coast
the Andes Mountains
the Amazon rainforest
the centre of the powerful ancient Inca Empire
was ruled by Spain
Spanish
We can learn from the first text that .
A.Peru is a coastal country with a pleasant living condition
B.Spain controlled Peru for about three centuries
C.the Andes Mountains surround Peru
D.Spanish is the second language of Peru
1.Location
4. the main official language
3. History: in the 1400s and 1500s
in 1500s to 1821
Retell text 1
2. Geographic characteristics
Tour Activity Transport Accommodation
Amazon rainforest ___________________________ _____________
_____________________
Machu Picchu ___________________________ ________
Cusco Tour visiting ____________, admiring _____________, enjoying ______________, and shopping _______________
_____________
Lake Titicaca enjoying____________________, staying_______________ ________
____________
flight, boat
in the middle of the forest
1. Fill in the blanks according to Text 2.
boating, exploring nature
walking in the Mountains, exploring the ancient city
walking
the museums
the architecture
the local food
at the local market
local hotel
the beautiful countryside
with local family
car, boat
local home
2. What does the four tours have in common
A. Accommodation.
B. Transport.
C. Activities.
D. Number of traveling days.
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3. Match the following tours with their special features.
1.Amazon Rainforest Tour A.Countryside sights
2.Machu Picchu Tour B.Unique Spanish and local Indian culture
3.Cusco Tour C.The ancient city with Incas’ dry stone buildings
4.Lake Titicaca Tour D.Unique plants and animals
Read the passage again and choose the best answer.
1.What does the word “fit” in the sentence “Inca builders cut stones to exact sizes so that nothing was needed to hold walls together other than the perfect fit of the stones.” probably mean
A.A short period of time when someone stops being conscious.
B.The way that something is suitable for a particular person, space, etc.
C.A very strong emotion that you cannot control.
D.A sudden attack of an illness.
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2. What is the author’s intention of writing Text 2
A.To recommend four tourist attractions of Peru.
B.To tell people to travel as often as possible.
C.To encourage people to do outdoor activities.
D.To help people learn more about Peru.
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3.What’s the best title of the passage
A.The History of Peru
B.The Beautiful Scenery of Peru
C.A Trip to Peru
D.Peru’s Culture
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Which words and expressions in the brochure are so powerful and impressive that they make you interested in the tours (Read this brochure again, and underline these words, expressions and sentences)
Language features
powerful and expressive adj.
inverted sentence(倒装句)
imperative sentences (祈使句)
parallelism (平行结构/排比):
Post-reading
Discussion
1.Which tour(s) would you recommend for people who enjoy history and culture (Critical thinking)
The Amazon
rainforest
The Amazon
rainforest
Cusco
Machu Picchu
Lake Titicaca
The Andes
2. Suppose you are a travel agent. Some tourists are planning a trip to your hometown. Based on what you have learnt, please recommend a suitable tourist attraction and give your reasons. (Creative thinking)
Have you ever seen the phenomenon when traveling
Civilized travel,
you are also the scenery.
Peru is a country on the Pacific coast of South America.It was the centre of the 1.________(power) ancient Inca Empire in the 1400s and 1500s.In the 16th century,Spain 2.____(take) control of Peru and ruled until 1821.It is for this reason 3.____ Spanish is the main official language of the country.
Summary
powerful
took
that
If you want to travel around Peru,there are four places worth 4.___ visit.First,you can go from Cusco to the Amazon rainforest by plane.From there,you can take a boat to your 5._____________(accommodate) and then spend three days 6._________(explore) the rainforest with a local guide.Then,if you expect 7._________(admire) the Incas’ unique architecture,Machu Picchu is the perfect place 8.___ you to visit.There you’ll be amazed by the ancient city,9.__________(especial) its dry stone method of building.The next place,Cusco,was once the capital of the Inca Empire,where you can visit the museums and enjoy the excellent local food.From Cusco,you drive along the new highway for a day,arriving at Lake Titicaca.There,a boat 10._________(take) you to stay with a local Uros family on an island for three days.
a
accommodation
exploring
to admire
for
especially
will take
Sentences Analysis
It is for this reason that Spanish is the main official language of Peru. (Text 1. Para. 2. Line 6)
此句为_________; 其结构为:___________________________,句中强调了_____________。去掉It is...that,句子依然成立,为强调句式。
翻译:
正因为如此,西班牙语是秘鲁的主要官方语言。
强调句型
It is+被强调部分+that+其他
for this reason
Especially amazing is the Incas’ dry stone method of building. (Machu Picchu Tour Line 6)
此句中amazing作表语,表语_____,主语为________,句子使用了______语序。
翻译:
尤其令人称奇的是印加人的干式石头搭砌的建造方法。
倒装
前置
Inca builders cut stones to exact sizes so that nothing was needed to hold walls together other than the perfect fit of the stones. (Machu Picchu Tour Line 8)
此句为___________; 句子主句为_______的句子;so that 意思是__________,引导的是__________从句。
翻译:
印加的建筑工人将石头切割成精确的尺寸,仅仅凭着石头间的完美契合,即可稳固墙体。
主从复合句
因此,所以
结果状语
Spend four days enjoying the unique Spanish and local Indian culture high in the Andes at Cusco, the capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th until the 16th century.(Cusco Tour Line1)
此句是一个以动词原形开头的_______,省略了主语you,其搭配为spend...(in) doing sth.;the capital of the Inca Empire 为为Cusco的_______,from the 13th until the 16th century为介词短语作_________。
翻译:
在位于安第斯山脉上的库斯科游玩四天,尽享独特的西班牙与当地印第安文化。库斯科从13世纪至16世纪是印加帝国的首都。
祈使句
同位语
后置定语
Enjoy the beautiful countryside as you spend a day driving along the new highway connecting Cusco to Lake Titicaca. (Lake Titicaca Tour Line1)
此句为___________; 主句为_______;as为连词,意思是__________,引导_________从句;connecting Cusco to Lake Titicaca是现在分词短语作_________。
翻译:
沿着连接库斯科和的的喀喀湖的新建公路,驱车行驶一日,全程饱览乡村美景。
主从复合句
当……时
时间状语
后置定语
Homework
Review what we have learned and preview language points.
本课结束