课件31张PPT。Unit 2
Wish you were hereWelcome to the unit1. Do you like traveling? Where would
 you like to visit? 
2. Why do you want to travel?
3. Why do more and more people like
 to travel, even traveling abroad?BrainstormingPeople travel for different purposes: enjoy the beauty of nature
 learn about the outside world
 get excitement or relax oneself
 do some research 
 study wildlife or plants
 be interested in delicious food
 do business or make friends… 1. famous places of interest in China; 
2. foreign countries; 
3. cultural and historic sights; 
4. theme parks like Disneyland; 
5. peaceful countryside;
6. modern cities; the bottom of the sea 
 … Where do people often travel?What do people need do before traveling?decide where to go and make a travel plan 
work out the traveling expenses
learn something about their destination so that they can enjoy themselves better thereAustralia’s famous beachesGrasslands of Africa Gobi DesertBrazilian
rainforestAfricaAfrica is a 
continent rich 
in natural 
resources.AfricaThe grasslands of Africa are home to various animals. Lions are the only cats that live in large family groups.Elephants usually live in groups that 
consist of 8 to 15 related members.Zebras, with a horse-like appearance, have wide black-and-white stripes all over their bodies. Giraffes in Africa can grow to a 
height of over 17 feet. AustraliaAustralia’s Gold Coast is famous for its attractive beaches. With 70 kilometres of coastline, Gold Coast beaches have fun for people. Every year the Gold Coast attracts visitors from all over the world to sit back, relax, experience the fun and taste the excitement of Australia’s most popular holiday playground.the beautiful undersea worldsurfingKoalaKangarooEmuPlatypusdangerous ocean animals,
iceberg/ boat sinking,
terrible weather,
drowning,
losing the direction on the sea…Dangers on the beachRainforest in BrazilThe Amazon rainforest extends for 4 million square kilometres and is home to hundreds of thousands of animal and plant species. Although it covers only 3.5% of the overall Earth’s surface, it is home to around 50% of the world’s living species, many of which are still unknown to humans. It is full of mysteries. Dangers in the forest wild animals (tigers, lions, crocodile);
 harmful plants ( man-eating flowers);
 forest fire;
 getting lost…desertThe Gobi Desert is a huge area of desert covering nearly 1.3 million sq km. The area is often imagined as a lifeless desert like in many other parts of the world but the reality is quite the opposite.Dangers in the desert Gobi animals
 terrible weather
 water shortage
 getting lost
 strong sunlight…1. Which of these places would you like 
 to visit most? Why? 
2. What is the most exciting and amazing 
 place you have ever been to?
3. Can you think of any other exciting 
 places to visit? What are they?DiscussionExpressions which may be useful:attractive scenery
too beautiful to be true
challenging and exciting
It is worth visiting.
How I wish I could go there someday!
Presentation If you are a worker of a travel company, where do you advise your customers to go?Why?Find more information about places in the world and traveling.
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