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翠的安第
2、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”.alpacaMachu 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 phrases belo
3、w.magnetic centre Inca civilisation outside worldstalls business and money ruins1. Machu Picchu was once part of the _.2. For many years Machu Picchu was lost to the _.outside worldInca civilisation3. Machu Picchu is now made up of_.4. People believe that Machu Picchu is a(n) _, attracting many tour
4、ists 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 worldstalls business and money ruinsruinsmagnetic centrebusiness and moneystallsDiscuss with your partners about your
5、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 ancient world C. the Lost C
6、ity of the Inca2. Machu Picchu was built _. A. in 1911 B. more than 500 years ago C. 500 years ago3. 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 noisy4. The people in the town live completely _. A. on
7、 the money from tourism B. by selling arts C. by driving buses5. Machu Picchu may be changed forever by _. A. the weather B. poverty C. tourismWork in groups. Discuss the questions. Are there any places like Machu Picchu in China? In what ways are they alike? Should tourism be stopped in places like
8、 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 the economic development in th
9、e 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.
