1、Unit 2 Travelling AroundReading and ThinkingReading and ThinkingWhere is the“beautiful destination”?Lead-in 1Where is the“beautiful destination”?1Lead-in1.What did you see in the video?Peruvians costumes?Alpacas?Lead-in2.What other sources of information can you find about Peru?Travel magazinesInter
2、netFriendsLead-in3.What are the main characteristics of the following texts?Features of different types of textFor encyclopedias,they are:organized with indexes(索引).a large amount of information.reliable sources of information.mostly contributed by experts.temporal in nature.3.What are the main char
3、acteristics of the following texts?For brochures,they are:making an introduction.informal.attractive with colorful pictures.persuasive with compelling texts.Features of different types of text2.Read the two texts on P26-27.What types of text are they:encyclopedia or brochure?Text one:encyclopediaTex
4、t two:brochureScan the textsRecognize text typeBefore reading,look through titles,headers,pictures,charts and other information.Scan the textscite geographic mapaccurate information and formal expressionScan the textsattractive picturesmany adjectivesDescription of activitiesRead text one and answer
5、 the questions.Detailed reading:text one 31.What are the three main areas of Peru?2.Where did the Inca emperor live?A.In Spain B.In Pacific Ocean C.In Machu Picchu3.What is the main official language of Peru?A.English B.Spanish C.LatinRead text one and answer the questions.3There are three main area
6、s:narrow,dry,flat land running along the Pacific coast,the Andes Mountains,and the Amazon rainforest.1.What are the main areas of Peru?Detailed reading:text one1.narrow adj.狭窄的 v.（使）变窄 wide adj.宽阔的e.g.She had long,narrow feet.In order to widen the road they had to narrow the pavement.Key words2.flat
7、 adj.平坦的；扁平的 n.公寓（英式英语）apartment n.公寓（美式英语）e.g.People used to think that the world was flat,and now we know it is round.a new block of flatsRead text one and answer the questions.2.Where did the Inca emperor live?A.In Spain B.In Pacific Ocean C.In Machu PicchuDetailed reading:text one1.emperor n.皇帝
8、empire n.帝国e.g.the Emperor and Empress the Emperor Napoleon Key words2.site n.地点，位置；现场e.g.a site for a new school Rescue workers rushed to the site of the plane crash.Read text one and answer the questions.3.What is the main official language of Peru?A.English B.Spanish C.LatinScript:Spain took cont
9、rol of Peru in the 16th century and ruled until 1821.It is for this reason that Spanish is the main official language of Peru.Detailed reading:text oneofficial adj.官方的；正式的；公务的 n.官员；要员authoritative adj.有权威的e.g.an official announcement,statement,decisionThe President is in Brazil for an official two-d
10、ay visit.Key wordsRead the first two parts in text two and think:1.What can we see or experience in the tours?Detailed reading:text one1.What can we see or experience in the tours?Unique plants and animalsIncas dry stone method of buildingAccommodation in the forestThe amazing paths to the destinati
11、onDetailed reading:text two1.path n.小径；路线；道路 lane-street-road-avenue e.g.We took the path across the fields.the path of a tornado/hurricaneKey words2.destination n.目的地；终点e.g.The package was sent to the wrong destination.Only half of the emergency supplies have reached their destination.1.accommodati
12、on n.住处；膳宿 accommodate v.给提供住房；适应e.g.Wanted,accommodation for a young married couple.Key words2.unique adj.唯一的；独特的 uncommon adj.不寻常的 extraordinary adj.不寻常的 rare adj.稀少的e.g.a unique work of art Read the second two parts in text two and think:2.What can we see or experience in the tours?Detailed readi
13、ng:text two2.What can we see or experience in each tour?Architecture admirationHomes made of water plantsSpanish and local Indian cultureA new highway connecting Cusco to the lakeDetailed reading:text twoKey wordsadmire v.钦佩；赞赏admiration n.adore v.敬爱appreciate v.欣赏e.g.I admire him for his success in
14、 business.I really admire your enthusiasm.Cusco is a popular d_ for tourists,because of its u_ place in the history of South America.Cusco was the capital city of the Inca e_ which was the most powerful in South America until the 1500s.There are two especially interesting things to a_ about the Inca
15、 civilisation.The first is the roads and p_ they built to connect their important cities.These Inca roads were made up of two north-south highways and many small roads crossing the mountains east to west.The roads were for Inca soldiers and their o_.Second,the Incas built wonderful cities full of am
16、azing architecture-but there were no markets in these cities One of the interesting questions of history is how the Incas lived without shopping!estinationniquempiredmireathsfficialsQuiz:complete the passage Complete the blanks on P27 in four groups.AMAZON RAINFORESTMACHU PICCHUCUSCOLAKE TITICACANum
17、ber of days4 daysTransport Accommodation local homeActivityboating,hiking,exploring nature4 daysby air and boatHouse in the middle of the forestby walkingHiking and exploring the ancient city4 dayslocal hotelenjoying the culture4 daysby driving and boatingenjoying the countryside 4SummaryKey wordshi
18、ke n.远足，徒步旅行 v.去远足，去徒步旅行hiker n.go hiking/go for a hikee.g.a hiking holiday go on a ten-mile hikeWhat tour(s)would you recommend for people who enjoy history and culture?Discuss with a partner 4.2Hint:You may think about what these people would like to see if the tour matches their interest.Which ci
19、ties or places in China would you recommend for people who enjoy shopping?4.3Name of place.-Transport?-Famous shopping malls?-What kinds of thing they can purchase?Discuss with a partnerHomeworkWatch a documentary Explorer-Discovering Peru by Studio3 TV to feel the natural beauty and mysterious culture in Peru.Thanks!
