(共20张PPT)
Unit 3 Fascinating parks
Using Language
(Listening and Speaking)
Visit a city park
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
1. learn some basic words such as cycle, fountain, and route;
2. grasp some listening skills such as listening for the gist and listening for directions;
3. know how to have a conversation about asking for and giving directions;
4. get some information about Beijing Olympic Forest Park.
Learning objectives
What do you know about Beijing Olympic Forest Park Have you been there
The Beijing Olympic Forest Park
built in 2008
located within easy walking distance north of the Bird’s Nest Stadium
the largest of Beijing’s city parks
It has a wetland area. A wide path has been built down through part of the wetland with walls on each side that are equal in height to the surrounding water. In places in the walls, there are glass windows that allow visitors to see the plants and fish underwater.
Lead-in
Look at the photos taken in Beijing Olympic Forest Park. Match them with the activities below. Write the correct letter in each circle.
A rent a cycle ____ B walk through an underwater corridor____
C rent a pedal boat ____ D watch a fountain performance____
E go on a children’s ride ____ F look at flowers____
B
F
A
C
E
D
Pre-listening
Linlin and Yuhui are taking Jake to Beijing Olympic Forest Park. Listen to their conversation. Tick which activities they are going to do below.
A rent a cycle ____ B walk through an underwater corridor ____
C rent a pedal boat ____ D watch a fountain performance ____
E go on a children’s ride ____ F look at flowers ____
A
B
C
While-listening
Look at the map. Listen to the conversation again and finish the activities below.
1. Draw the route that Jake, Linlin, and Yuhui will take.
2. Mark the places they will visit on the map below.
Listen for directions
Listening for directions can be difficult, as often a lot of information is given in a short time. You could listen for sequence words and direction words. You can also try to form a mental map of where you are going while the other person is talking.
Yuhui: Now that we’re at the park, where would you like to go first, Jake
Jake: I don’t know. What interesting things can we see and do here
Yuhui: Well, Flower Land, ____________ performances, children’s rides... Oh! This is interesting—here’s an
__________ corridor!
Jake: That does sound interesting. How do we get there
Yuhui: Let me __________ the map on my phone... From here, we should go north, and then turn left and follow
the main road until we reach the second __________ on the right. Then we turn right on the path and
follow it for about three hundred metres until we come to an intersection with a __________. Then we
should turn left on __________ path. After about 150 metres, we’ll be at the underwater wetland corridor.
Linlin: Oh, that sounds a bit far!
Jake: Well, maybe we can __________ bikes to get there.
Yuhui: No, we can’t. There are four-wheel _________, but they are only allowed on _________ fixed ________.
Let me check the map again... Oh, we’re actually very near the cycle __________ place now. We could
go there first, if you like.
Linlin: Yes, OK, it would be fun! __________ we can get close to the underwater __________ corridor, and I’d
also like to take a __________ boat on Wali Lake __________.
Jake: Sounds like we’ve got a lot of things to do.
Yuhui: Yes, so we’d better get started.
Listen again and fill in the blanks.
fountain
underwater
check
path
washroom
another
rent
cycles
certain
routes
rental
Hopefully
wetland
pedal
afterwards
Yuhui: Now that we’re at the park, where would you like to go first, Jake
Jake: I don’t know. What interesting things can we see and do here
Yuhui: Well, Flower Land, fountain performances, children’s rides... Oh! This is interesting—here’s an
underwater corridor!
Jake: That does sound interesting. How do we get there
Yuhui: Let me check the map on my phone... From here, we should go north, and then turn left and follow the
main road until we reach the second path on the right. Then we turn right on the path and follow it for
about three hundred metres until we come to an intersection with a washroom. Then we should turn left
on another path. After about 150 metres, we’ll be at the underwater wetland corridor.
Linlin: Oh, that sounds a bit far!
Jake: Well, maybe we can rent bikes to get there.
Yuhui: No, we can’t. There are four-wheel cycles, but they are only allowed on certain fixed routes. Let me
check the map again ... Oh, we’re actually very near the cycle rental place now. We could go there first,
if you like.
Linlin: Yes, OK, it would be fun! Hopefully we can get close to the underwater wetland corridor, and I’d also
like to take a pedal boat on Wali Lake afterwards.
Jake: Sounds like we’ve got a lot of things to do.
Yuhui: Yes, so we’d better get started.
Transcript
Work in pairs. Role-play visiting the park. Take turns giving directions to different places in the park. Use the words and phrases below to help you.
Asking for and giving directions
Excuse/Pardon me Do you happen to know where ... is
How do I get to ... How far is ...
Is ... nearby Is ... close to ...
Is ... far from ... It’s on the north/south/east/west side of the park.
It’s about ... metres north of ... Go through ...
Walk/Go along the river/path ... Follow the (main) path to ...
When you see the ..., you are close to ... It’s ... metres from here.
Go straight ahead (until you come to ...)
Post-listening
Sample Dialogue
A: Excuse me.
B: Yes, how can I help you
A: I hear that this park has a very nice flower meadow. I was wondering if you could tell me how to find it
B: Oh, you mean Flower Land It’s in the northwest corner of the North Park.
A: It sounds pretty far from here.
B: Yes, it is. It’s about two-and-a-half kilometres from here on foot. But it’s a lovely walk if you have the time.
A: But it’s getting late. I was really hoping to see it while the sun was still shining.
B: True. Here’s what you can do. You can take the underground. The Forest Park South Gate underground station is right over there. Go north one stop to the Lincuiqiao underground station. Walk north about eight hundred metres,
and you’ll see the park entrance on your right. Enter the park and walk about another four hundred metres. You’ll see a path leading to Flower Land on your right. It’s just a short distance away from there.
A: It still seems like quite a trip. Is it really worth it
B: Oh, yes. The sunflowers are in full bloom right now.
A: Well, I’ll have to think about it. By the way, what is this wetland underwater corridor that everyone is talking about
B: Oh, it’s really neat. The South Park has this huge wetland area in the northwest corner. And there’s a path that goes through the water. It has glass on both sides so that you don’t get wet. You walk down into the water, and get a chance to see the plants and animals through the glass walls.
A: Is it far
B: A little. It’s about a kilometre away. Go north from here, and then take the first left. Continue until the road comes to a T, and then turn right. Follow that path north for about three hundred metres until you come to an intersection. Turn right. After about 150 metres, you’ll be at the south end of the wetland. There is a path there which goes north. Take it and it will lead you to the underwater corridor. You can’t miss it.
A: Thank you so much!
B: You’re welcome.
Workbook
Listening and Speaking (P77)
The Polynesian Cultural Centre is located on the north shore of Oahu Island. Most of its employees are students from Brigham Young University. It was established in 1963 as a way to provide extra income to students and as a way to promote and preserve Polynesian cultures. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Hawaii. The cultures featured in the park are those belonging to Hawaii, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, Aotearoa (New Zealand), and the Marquesas Islands. Each has its own traditional village in the park.
Cultural Notes
Pre-listening
David Evans and Li Yang are visiting the Polynesian Cultural Centre in
Hawaii. Listen to their conversation and answer the questions below.
1. How many different Polynesian cultures are represented at the park
Six.
2. What are canoes, and why are they important to the Polynesians
Canoes are small boats that Polynesians used to travel thousands of kilometres.
3. What did the Samoans use to make fire
Sticks
4. Where do the Maori put their tattoos
On their faces.
4. Why does David tell Li Yang not to worry about getting a tattoo
It’s not a real tattoo—it can be washed off.
While-listening
Listen to the conversation again, and mark David and Li Yang’s route
through the park on the map below. They are starting at the main entrance.
Transcript
David Evans: Here’s a park _______. Where should we start
Li Yang: I don’t get it. I _______ this park was about Polynesian culture, but the park map shows six different cultures.
David Evans: Well, though the people of Polynesia are all _______, Polynesia is made up of several different cultures
_______ out across the South Pacific.
Li Yang: Oh, I see. So what can we do here
David Evans: For a start, we can take a canoe tour of the park.
Li Yang: Canoe What’s that
David Evans: It’s a small boat. Traditional canoes are carved from a _______ tree, so they are often quite _______.
The Polynesians used canoes to travel thousands of kilometres.
Li Yang: That’s interesting. Where do we go to find them
David Evans: Well, to get to the canoes, we need to go straight. Then after we cross the bridge, we turn left.
They should be quite near there... Then after the canoes, we can learn how to make fire the traditional way, using ______.
Li Yang: Where can we do that
David Evans: The _______ says we should go to the Samoan Village. That shouldn’t be very hard to find. From the
canoes, we just go straight, and then take the bridge on the right. It should be a short walk away
on the left. Oh, and next to the Samoan Village is the Aotearoan Village. We can get Maori tattoos there.
Li Yang: Maori tattoos
David Evans: Yes. The Maori like to tattoo their faces with interesting _______.
Li Yang: But I don’t want to tattoo my face.
David Evans: Don’t _______! It’s not a real tattoo. We can wash it off later.
Li Yang: Cool! But first, the canoe tour!
David Evans: Yes! I can’t _______. Let’s go!
map
thought
related
spread
single
narrow
sticks
guide
designs
worry
wait
Transcript
David Evans: Here’s a park map. Where should we start
Li Yang: I don’t get it. I thought this park was about Polynesian culture, but the park map shows six different cultures.
David Evans: Well, though the people of Polynesia are all related, Polynesia is made up of several different cultures
spread out across the South Pacific.
Li Yang: Oh, I see. So what can we do here
David Evans: For a start, we can take a canoe tour of the park.
Li Yang: Canoe What’s that
David Evans: It’s a small boat. Traditional canoes are carved from a single tree, so they are often quite narrow.
The Polynesians used canoes to travel thousands of kilometres.
Li Yang: That’s interesting. Where do we go to find them
David Evans: Well, to get to the canoes, we need to go straight. Then after we cross the bridge, we turn left.
They should be quite near there... Then after the canoes, we can learn how to make fire the traditional way, using sticks.
Li Yang: Where can we do that
David Evans: The guide says we should go to the Samoan Village. That shouldn’t be very hard to find. From the
canoes, we just go straight, and then take the bridge on the right. It should be a short walk away
on the left. Oh, and next to the Samoan Village is the Aotearoan Village. We can get Maori tattoos there.
Li Yang: Maori tattoos
David Evans: Yes. The Maori like to tattoo their faces with interesting designs.
Li Yang: But I don’t want to tattoo my face.
David Evans: Don’t worry! It’s not a real tattoo. We can wash it off later.
Li Yang: Cool! But first, the canoe tour!
David Evans: Yes! I can’t wait. Let’s go!
In pairs, draw a map of your school campus. Imagine that a foreign studentstudent has come to your school. Take turns giving directions to the followingplaces in your school, starting from your classroom.
classroom
dining hall
school hall
convenience store
dormitory
headmaster’s office
library
playground
student centre
toilets/restrooms
school clinic
staffroom
Post-listening
Interview a classmate about the parks he or she has been to and share your opinions and experiences.
Homework