1、 To learn more about Machu Picchu; To learn to get useful information from a video; To learn to express your ideas about what you have watched in the video. Watch the picture to learn about Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu 智利诗人聂鲁达曾在他的长诗智利诗人聂鲁达曾在他的长诗马丘比丘之巅马丘比丘之巅写道：写道： “我看到石砌的古老建筑物镶嵌在青翠的安第斯高峰我看到石砌的古老建筑物镶嵌在青
2、翠的安第斯高峰 之间。激流自侵蚀了几百年的城堡下奔腾下泄之间。激流自侵蚀了几百年的城堡下奔腾下泄”. alpaca Machu Picchu is an ancient city high up in the Andes Mountains of Peru in South America. It is very popular with tourists and brings money into Peru. Watch a video to know more about Machu Picchu. Complete the sentences with the words and phr
3、ases below. magnetic centre Inca civilisation outside world stalls business and money ruins 1. Machu Picchu was once part of the _. 2. For many years Machu Picchu was lost to the _.outside world Inca civilisation 3. Machu Picchu is now made up of_. 4. People believe that Machu Picchu is a(n) _, attr
4、acting many tourists each year. 5. Apart from being a magical place, Machu Picchu also bring a lot of _ to Peru. 6. Local people sell things at _ to tourists. magnetic centre Inca civilisation outside world stalls business and money ruins ruins magnetic centre business and money stalls Discuss with
5、your partners about your choice of the words and phrases for blanks and tell them why you think so. Read the sentences and underline the key words in each sentence. Watch and choose the correct answers. 1. Another name for Machu Picchu is _. A. Aguas Calientes B. one of the magnetic centres of the a
6、ncient world C. the Lost City of the Inca 2. Machu Picchu was built _. A. in 1911 B. more than 500 years ago C. 500 years ago 3. Some people worry that too many tourists going to Machu Picchu _. A. will be bad for the environment B. will be bad for business C. will be too noisy 4. The people in the
7、town live completely _. A. on the money from tourism B. by selling arts C. by driving buses 5. Machu Picchu may be changed forever by _. A. the weather B. poverty C. tourism Work in groups. Discuss the questions. Are there any places like Machu Picchu in China? In what ways are they alike? Should to
8、urism be stopped in places like Machu Picchu? Why or why not? Find out a place which has a long history but doesnt look so great any longer. Find out more information about the splendid history of the place and why it collapsed. Find out information about how local people make a living now. Find out
9、 the economic development in the place. Collect information about the history of our city from the library. You can find out the change of the citys name, its role in the old days. Find out information about the change of peoples life style. Find out the change of the citys environment. Write an article about the history and development of our city.
