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8B Unit 3 Online tours
Reading 1
Places of interest around the world
Title
Around the World in Eight Hours
What is “Around the World in Eight Hours”
A. It is a book.
B. It is a website.
/ websa t/ n.
First reading
What kind of website is it
It is a place on the Internet where you can find information about something.
Asia
Africa
Europe
America
Others
tour guide
Para 1
/‘a k n/ n.
icon
/ga d/n.
Mini dictionary
Asia n. / e /
Africa n. /' fr k /
Europe n. /'j r p/
America n. / mer k /
How to use the website
a person who takes us to travel around places
Robin
Let’s start an online tour to New York.
Wall Street, the world-famous trade centre, is here at the southern end of Manhattan Island. There are many big companies and international banks here.
Further on is Times Square. Every year, thousands of people gather here on New Year’s Eve. It’s exciting to see the huge glass ball falling through the darkness.
In the centre of the island is Central Park. With several lakes, hills and a large green lawn, it’s a good place to relax after a hard day’s work.
When you visit New York, don’t miss Broadway. It has been famous for its theatres since the early twentieth century. Have you ever heard of the song “Memory” It comes from the famous Broadway musical Cats.
New York
Para2
Here we are in “the Big Apple”—New York, the biggest city in the USA.
Read the map and learn about New York .
Manhattan Island
曼哈顿岛
/ a l nd/ n.
Wall Street, the world-famous trade centre, is here at the southern end of Manhattan Island. There are many big companies and international banks here.
Further on is Times Square. Every year, thousands of people gather here on New Year’s Eve. It’s exciting to see the huge glass ball falling through the darkness.
In the centre of the island is Central Park. With several lakes, hills and a large green lawn, it’s a good place to relax after a hard day’s work.
When you visit New York, don’t miss Broadway. It has been famous for its theatres since the early twentieth century. Have you ever heard of the song “Memory” It comes from the famous Broadway musical Cats.
New York
Para 3-6
Here we are in “the Big Apple”—New York, the biggest city in the USA.
What places are mentioned(提及) from Para 3 to Para 6
Wall Street, the world-famous trade centre, is here at the southern end of Manhattan Island. There are many big companies and international banks here.
Further on is Times Square. Every year, thousands of people gather here on New Year’s Eve. It’s exciting to see the huge glass ball falling through the darkness.
In the centre of the island is Central Park. With several lakes, hills and a large green lawn, it’s a good place to relax after a hard day’s work.
When you visit New York, don’t miss Broadway. It has been famous for its theatres since the early twentieth century. Have you ever heard of the song “Memory” It comes from the famous Broadway musical Cats.
New York
Para 3-6
Wall Street
Times Square
Central Park
Broadway
Tour route
at the southern end of Manhattan Island
/'s n/ adj.
Wall Street
Is it wide or narrow
It’s only 11 metres wide.
It plays a very important role in New York.
Wall Street, the world-famous trade centre, is here at the southern end of Manhattan Island. There are many big companies and international banks here.
What’s on the street
Wall street is ___________________ centre.
a world-famous trade
trade
/tre d/n.
international
/ nt n n l/ adj.
Para 3
the activity of buying and selling
Wall Street
Central Park
Broadway
Tour route
Times Square
Further on is Times Square. Every year, thousands of people gather here on New Year’s Eve. It’s exciting to see the huge glass ball falling through the darkness.
Para 4
What’s at Times Square
Mini dictionary
gather / g / vt.&vi.
huge /hju:d / adj.
darkness / dɑ:kn s/ n.
gather
huge
darkness
come together
very large
being state of dark
Guessing
Further on is Times Square. Every year, thousands of people gather here on New Year’s Eve. It’s exciting to see the huge glass ball falling through the darkness.
Further on is Times Square. Every year, thousands of people gather here on New Year’s Eve. It’s exciting to see the huge glass ball falling through the darkness.
What do New York people usually do on New Year’s Eve
Why do they gather there
What do you usually do on New Year’s Eve
We need to have a sense of ritual in our life. (生活需要仪式感)
Don’t forget to record the wonderful moments in our life.
Thinking
Wall Street
Times Square
Broadway
Tour route
Central Park
In the centre of the island is Central Park. With several lakes, hills and a large green lawn, it’s a good place to relax after a hard day’s work.
Is it a good place Why
Para 5
several / sevr l/ pron.
lawn /l :n/ n.
more than two
Central Park makes New York perfect and unique.
In your opinion, which is more important, skyscrapers(摩天大楼) or Central Park
Thinking
Wall Street
Times Square
Central Park
Tour route
Broadway
When you visit New York, don’t miss Broadway. It has been famous for its theatres since the early twentieth century. Have you ever heard of the song “Memory” It comes from the famous Broadway musical Cats.
What is Broadway famous for
Para 6
Does Broadway have a long history
a play filled with many songs
When you visit New York, don’t miss Broadway. It has been famous for its theatres since the early twentieth century. Have you ever heard of the song “Memory” It comes from the famous Broadway musical Cats.
Para 6
Broadway is a world-famous _____ centre.
arts
Wall Street, the world-famous trade centre, is here at the southern end of Manhattan Island. There are many big companies and international banks here.
Further on is Times Square. Every year, thousands of people gather here on New Year’s Eve. It’s exciting to see the huge glass ball falling through the darkness.
In the centre of the island is Central Park. With several lakes, hills and a large green lawn, it’s a good place to relax after a hard day’s work.
When you visit New York, don’t miss Broadway. It has been famous for its theatres since the early twentieth century. Have you ever heard of the song “Memory” It comes from the famous Broadway musical Cats.
Back
How can we start a new tour
New York
Here we are in “the Big Apple”—New York, the biggest city in the USA.
Para 7
Tour
Camera
Print
Asia
Africa
Europe
America
Others
the USA
Miami
New York
San Francisco
Seattle
a website
takes you on an online tour to places all over the world
Asia
Europe
Africa
America
Others
New York
Wall Street
Times Square
Central Park
Broadway
Around the World in Eight Hours
Summary 1: structure
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Finish a mind map.
New York
Wall Street is _______________of Manhattan Island. There are many __________________________.
Times Square is another great place to visit. Every year, ______________ people ____________ on New Year’s Eve.
In the centre of the island is _____________. People like to _______ there after work.
Broadway has been famous for its theatres since ____________. A song called “Memory” comes from_______.
Summary 2:
content
Group work: “Around New York in 1 minute”
Introduce New York in groups of four.
Each student chooses one place.
What do you think of this website
send
cancel
Good review(好评)
Bad review(差评)
comments
Extension 1:
New York
a world-famous trade centre
gather there to welcome new year
relax there after hard work
famous for its theatres
Economy
经济
Lifestyle
生活方式
Customs
习俗
Arts
艺术
New York
It is a good place to …
It is a good place to …
It is a good place to …
It is a good place to …
If you have a chance to go there, which place will attract(吸引) you most
“the Big Apple”---New York
It is a lovely name.
New York people like it very much.
No New York,
no the USA.
So much for the online tour to New York.
Your view decides your world.
Read the article loudly after class.
Find more websites about New York, and collect more information about history, education, transports and so on.
Summary 2: content
Today we took an online tour on the website “Around the World in Eight Hours”. It can show you cities in ___________________ and other places.
Here is New York. Wall Street is _______________of Manhattan Island. There are many __________________________.Time Square is another great place to visit. Every year, ______________ people ____________ on New Year’s Eve. In the centre of the island is _____________. People like to _______ there after work. Don’t miss Broadway. It has been famous for its theatres since ____________
________. So much for New work. If you want to start ________, please click on “Back” icon _____________of the page.