1、 2 Travelling aroundPeriod 2 Reading and Thinking It is a country with the worlds longest mountain range, largest rainforest, oldest settlements, and great ancient civilization. It is a country with coasts, highland, and jungles. You can trek through hot, humid jungles one day, and cold arid glacier
2、s the next. Whats this country?Reading and Thinking Reading and ThinkingBefore readingBasic Information About Peru Reading and Thinking1. Which continent is Peru in?A.North AmericaB. South AmericaC.OceaniaD.AfricaSouth AmericaB Reading and Thinking2. Which country once ruled Peru ?ABCDB Reading and
3、Thinking3. Which mountains are Peru in?A.Rocky mountainsB. Andes MountainsC.Himalayas MountainsD.Alps MountainsAndes MountainsB Reading and Thinking4. Which is the main official language of Peru?PortugueseItalianSpainishFrenchSpanish Reading and Thinking5. Which city is the capital of Peru?Lima Read
4、ing and ThinkingRead the text below. Look through it quickly. What type of text is it: encyclopeia or brorochure?PERU is a country on the Pacific coast of South America with three main areas: narrow, dry, flat land running along the coast, the Andes Mountains, and the Amazon rainforest.In the 1400s
5、and 1500s, Peru was the centre of the powerful ancient Inca Empire. The Inca emperor lived in the now-famous site Machu Picchu.Spain took control of Peru in the 16th century and ruled until 1821. It is for this reason that Spanish is the main official language of Peru.Recognise text typeBefore you r
6、ead, look through the text quickly for titles, headers, pictures, charts, and any other information that might tell you what type of text it is. Reading and ThinkingRead the text below. Look through it quickly. What type of text is it: encyclopeia or brorochure?秘鲁是南美洲太平洋沿岸的一个国家，有三个主要地区:沿着海岸延伸的狭窄、干燥、
7、平坦地带、安第斯山脉和亚马逊雨林。在14世纪和15世纪，秘鲁是强大的古代印加帝国的中心。印加皇帝住在现在著名的马丘比丘遗址。西班牙在16世纪控制了秘鲁，统治到1821年。正因为如此，西班牙语是秘鲁的主要官方语言。Three main areasthe coastal areathe Andes MountainsAmazon Rainforest Reading and ThinkingThis text is from an encyclopedia, telling the basic information of Peru, such as its location, terrains,
8、 history. An encyclopedia is a book or set of books in which facts about many different subjects or about one particular subject are arranged for reference, usually in alphabetical order. Reading and Thinking此类文本的阅读训练此类文本的阅读训练我们扫读的阅读技巧我们扫读的阅读技巧(scanning）,根据阅根据阅读的文本，按照要求读的文本，按照要求找出答案。找出答案。Reading ski
9、lls: scanning 扫读扫读 扫读又叫扫描式阅读，目的在于扫读又叫扫描式阅读，目的在于寻找某一特定的信息或资料，通寻找某一特定的信息或资料，通常用于查找某个单词、短语、数常用于查找某个单词、短语、数字或文章片断。字或文章片断。我们的眼睛从上我们的眼睛从上到下很快地扫过页面，直到发现到下很快地扫过页面，直到发现所需要的信息，再停下来仔细阅所需要的信息，再停下来仔细阅读这部分。读这部分。 Reading and ThinkingRead the second text. Look through it quickly. What type of text is it: encyclopei
10、a or brochure?Travel PeruSome travel description on famous attractions in PeruPeru Reading and ThinkingAmazon Rainforest Tour1. if you are travelling in Amazon Rainforest, where will you stay for nights?A. A tent established in the rainforestB. A tourist accomodation in the middle of the forestC. A
11、hotel in LimaD. A local residents house2. What can you enjoy EXCEPT the following one in the tour?A. unipque plants and animalsB. exploring the forestC. experiencing local peoples lifeD. travelling by boat BC Reading and ThinkingMachu Pichu Tour3.From this passage we can know that _.A.The four-day t
12、our is through the Andes Mountains to Lima.B. Mac Pichu was built of clay bricks. C. Inca builders cut stones so exactly that the walls were held together totally by the perfect fit of the stones. D. Builders of Inca used modern machines to cut stones.C Reading and ThinkingCusco Tour4. What can you
13、do on Cusco Tour EXCEPT _?A. admire the architecture B. enjoy the local foodC. go shopping at the local marketsD. visit the royal tomb of the Inca King5. What do you know about Cusco?A. Cusco was the capital of the Inca Empire from the 14th until the 16th century. B. You can only enjoy the unique lo
14、cal Indian culture in the city.C. Tourists cannot stay in the local hotel. D. The city is in the Andes mountains.DD Reading and ThinkingLake Titicaca Tour6. How many days will the whole Lake Titicaca tour take?A. just one B. three daysC. four daysD. two daysC Reading and ThinkingRead the text and fi
15、ll in the table. Then discuss the question below with a partner.AMAZON RAINFORESTMACHU PICHUCUSCOLAKETITICACANumber of days4 days4 days4 days4 daysTransport AccomodationActivityboating, hiking, exploring natureboatin the foreston footin a local hotelexploring the ancient cityvisiting museums, enjoying local food, go shopping at local maeketscar & boatin a local Uros familyexperiencinglocal life Reading and ThinkingHomework以以“How to be a good tourist”为为主题写一篇主题写一篇80词左右的作文，词左右的作文，内容自行脑补。内容自行脑补。Thanks！
