Reading
Unit 2 Travelling around the world
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目录
Lead-in
Pre-Learning
While-Learning
Post-Learning
Review
Getting ready
About the tower
What is in the picture?
The Eiffel Tower.
Where is it?
It’s in France.
Do you know about any other famous places in France?
Famous places in France
Paris (capital)
the Arc de Triomphe 凯旋门
the Louvre Museum卢浮宫
the Eiffel Tower埃菲尔铁塔
What can you see on the wall?
2. Do Hi and Lo think in the same way?
3. What does Lo mean?
4. What does Hi mean?
A picture of
the Eiffel Tower.
No, they don’t.
He can jump higher than the Eiffel Tower can jump.
He thinks Lo means that he can jump higher than the height of the Eiffel Tower.
请用英语说出尽可能多的国名
Tips
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}国家
country
国籍
Nationality
中国
China
中国人
Chinese
美国
America/the US
美国人
American
泰国
Thailand
泰国人
Thai
日本
Japan
日本人
Japanese
德国
Germany
德国人
German
英国
Britain/the UK
英国人
British
意大利
Italy
意大利人
Italian
西班牙
Spain
西班牙人
Spanish
澳大利亚
Australia
澳大利亚人
Australian
How much do you know about France? Try the short quiz below. Circle the correct answers.
What do you know about …?
“第五大道”美国纽约
“香榭丽舍大街”法国巴黎
“唐宁街”英国伦敦
Answer the questions.
1.Where is France?(In Western Europe.)
2.Which city is the capital of France?(Paris.)
3.Which French drink is famous in the world?(Wine.)
4.Where can people see many famous works of art in Paris?(The Louvre Museum.)
5.What is the name of the French national flag?
(The Tricolour flag.)
6.Where is the Eiffel Tower?(In Paris.)
Hi will travel to France. What things can he enjoy in France?
Things to enjoy in France
famous cities
drink
food
shopping
activities
…
1. Where could you find the article?
a In a diary. b In a travel magazine.
2. Which place(s) do you think the article will talk about?
Tick the possible answers.
a the White House □ c Big Ben □
b the Louvre Museum□ d the Eiffel Tower □
Look at the photos and the title of the article on page 17. Then answer the questions below.
Before you read
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Complete the spider gram using information from the article on page 17.
France
capital:______
places of interest
the Louvre
Museum
the Eiffel Tower
the Champs-Elysees
famous for: ______
farmers grow
grapes
vineyards
famous for:
______
shops and
department stores
summer
________
winter
________
Paris
wine
beaches
town
skiing on the
French Alps
Spider gram (网络图)
First Reading
Read the text and finish the exercises.
France is calling
Location of France (para1)
Capital of France
(para 2)
The south of France(para4)
The center of France(para3)
I. Find the main idea of each paragraph.
France
“France is in Western Europe. It is a country with many beautiful places.”
Location:
Description of France:
in Western Europe
beautiful
Paragraph 1: Location of France
{C4B1156A-380E-4F78-BDF5-A606A8083BF9}About the capital of France
City name
Famous places of interest
see
Most famous street
visit
Paragraph 2: Capital of France
Fill in the following table with information from paragraph 2.
Paris
the Eiffel Tower
the Louvre Museum
the Champus
-Elysees
works of art
shops
department stores
Now, retell the paragraph in your own words with information from the table.
Paragraph 3: The centre of France
What do French farmers grow in the centre of France?
They grow grapes.
What do they use these grapes for?
They use these grapes to make excellent wine.
Paragraph 4: The south of France
What is the south of France famous for? Why?
The south of France is famous for its beaches. Because it lies on the coast.
What can tourists do there?
Tourists can spend summer holidays in a French town by the sea; they can also enjoy skiing on the mountains in the French Alps if they prefer to visit France in winter.
Second Reading
II. Read the passage again and finish the below exercise.
(T or F)
1.( )France lies in the center of Europe. ( )
2.( )You can see many works of art in the Eiffel Tower.
( )
3.( )France is famous for grape juice.( )
4.( )There are many vineyards in the north of France.( )
5.( )The south of France is famous for its wonderful beaches.
6.( )You can go skiing on the mountains in the Frence Alps.
F
west
F
the Louvre Museum
F
wine
F
centre
T
T
skiing on the moutains in the French Alps
on the coast
wonderful beaches.
French town
by the sea
III. Fill in the form.
T: Where does the south of France lie?
S: It lies on the coast.
T: What is the south of France famous
for?
S: It’s famous for its wonderful
beaches.
T: Where can I go if I visit France in summer?
S: You can go to a French town by the sea.
T: Where can I go if I visit France in winter?
S:You can go to the mountains in the French Alps
T: What can I do there?
S: You can go skiing.
IV. Talk about the south of France.
Third Reading
Let’s learn the new words and expressions.
1. Here you will find … (line 5) ______________
2. This is the place to go … (line 9) ______________
3. …, and it is famous for its wonderful beaches. (lines14-15) _______________
Comprehension
In Paris
the Champs-Elysees
the south of France
D1 Find the sentences below in the article on page 17. What do the words in italics refer to? Write the correct answers in the blanks.
Western
Paris
the Eiffel Tower
the Louvre Museum
the Champs-Elysees
wine
D2 Complete the notes below with the information from
the article.
1. Which place in Paris should a person visit if he or she likes shopping?
2. Where can tourists go in France for a summer holiday? Where for a winter holiday?
He or she should visit the Champs-Elysees.
They can go to a French town by the sea for a summer holiday, and the French Alps for a winter holiday.
D3 Read the article again and answer questions 1 and 2 in complete sentences. Then discuss and answer questions 3 and 4 with your classmates.
3. Why does the author say "France has something for everyone"(line 21) ?
4. Can you think of another title for the article?
Possible answers
Because tourists can go sightseeing and shopping, visit art museums, go to the beach, go skiing and drink excellent wine in France.
Possible answers
Come and visit France
/France– An amazing country
/Welcome to France!
1. Repeat after the tape
France
capital:______
places of interest
the Louvre
Museum
the Eiffel Tower
the Champs-Elysees
famous for: ______
farmers grow
grapes
vineyards
famous for:
______
shops and
department stores
summer
________
winter
________
Paris
wine
beaches
town
skiing on the
French Alps
2. Retelling the text by the Spider-gram
Thank you!