1、高中英语必修一Unit 2 Travelling AroundReading and Thinking-Explore PeroLearning Aims 1.Learn something about the tourist attractions in Peru and therefore learn something about its geography,history and culture.2.Figure out the purpose of the passage.3.Identify the text type and its language features.4.Gra
2、sp and use some words and phrases describing a tourist attraction.the Andes Mountains the Amazon rainforestRuins of Machu Picchu Cusco cityLake TiticaFestival Celebrations-Inti Raymi(太阳节）Local Food 1.After you see the pictures,What did you see in the pictures?And what impresses you most?Step1:Lead i
3、n2.Do you know which country do the pictures describe?1.If you want to travel to Peru,what do you need to know?2.How can you know it?I would like to know the travelling routes and the destination spots.Go to the Internet.Go to the travel agency to find out some travelling brochures.Brochure旅游指南Step2
4、:Scanning for the right text typeRecognise text typeBefore you read,look through the text quickly for titles,headers,pictures,charts and any other information that might tell you what type type of text it is.encyclopedia:brochure:simple language,brief content,objective description.vivid pictures,bea
5、utiful design,clear structure,powerful and expressive language.1.a map showing the location of the country;2.objective description of the country(few adjectives,basic information)Text 1encyclopediaText 2 1.appealing pictures;2.subjective description to attract tourists 3.detailed description of acti
6、vities at different places;4.the last line:for morecontact us atbrochureStep3:Scanning for detailsRead the first part of the passage and fill in the table.Location Geographic characteristic(3 main areas)HistoryIn the 1400s and 1500s From the 1500s to 1821 Language A brief introduction of Peru PERU i
7、s 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 and 1500s,Peru was the centre of the powerful ancient Inca Empire.The Inca emperor lived in the now-famous site Machu Picchu
8、.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.General statementLocationGeographiccharacteristicHistoryLanguageText 1 Read the first part of the passage and fill in the table.Locationon the Pacific coast o
9、f South AmericaGeographic characteristic(3 main areas)narrow,dry,flat land running along the coastthe Andes Mountainsthe Amazon rainforestHistoryin the 1400s and 1500sthe center of ancient Inca Empirefrom the 1500s to 1821in the control of SpainLanguageSpanish Amazon RainforestMachu Picchu cuscoLake
10、 Titicaca Number of the days Transport Accommodation Activityboating,hiking,exploring nature Read the text and fill in the table.Then discuss the questions below with a partner.4 daysfight,boatin the middle of the forestwalkingWalking in the Mountains,exploring the ancient city4 days4 dayscar,boaten
11、joying the beautifulcountryside,staying with local family4 dayslocal homelocal hotelvisiting the museumsadmiring the architecture,enjoying the local food,and shopping at the local markets Amazon Rainforest Tour Machu Picchu Tour Cusco Toure Lake Titica Tour Travel Peru Text 2 Can you find of the fou
12、r itineraries?A short flight from Cusco takes you from the Andes into the Amazon rainforest.TransportFrom there,youll spend one day travelling by boat to your accommodation in the middle of the forest.Number of days;Transport;AccommodationYou can then spend three days exploring the rainforest with a
13、 local guide and enjoying the plants and animals unique to the rainforest.Number of days;ActivityAmazon Rainforest TourThis four-day walking tour will take you on amazing paths through the Andes Mountains on the way to the city of Machu Picchu.Number of days;Transport;After reaching your destination
14、,you will have a day to explore and be amazed by this ancient city.Especially amazing is the Incas dry stone method of building.Inca builders cut stones to exact sizes so that nothing was needed to hold walls together other than the perfect fit of the stones.Number of days;ActivityMachu Picchu TourS
15、pend four days enjoying the unique Spanish and local Indian culture high in the Andes at Cusco,the capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th until the 16th century.Number of daysStay in a local hotel,visit the museums,admire the architecture,enjoy the excellent local food,and go shopping at the local
16、 markets.Accommodation;ActivityCusco ToureEnjoy the beautiful countryside as you spend a day driving along the new highway connecting Cusco to Lake Titicaca.ActivityNumber of days;TransportThere,a boat will take you to stay with a local Uros family on an island for three days.Both the island and the
17、 Uros homes are made of water plants from the lake.Transport;Accommodation;Activity;Number of days;Lake Titica TourActivityNumber of daysTransportAccommodationcommon elementscommon elementsstep4 Reading for language features1.Whats the writing purpose of the article?3.What is the purpose of the last
18、 two paragraphs?2.Who are the intended readers of the article?The last two paragraphs are calling on you to join in the activities and book the holiday immediately.Pragmatic Analysis nature;water;forestnature;mountains;historyrelaxing city life;a bit of everythingnature;water;local lifeBased on the
19、information you have summarized,which tour(s)would you recommend for people who enjoy history and culture?Step 5 Language UseTask 1:Look at the four pictures on P26-27,and write 1,2,3 and 4 on each piece of paper to stand for each of the picture.Suppose you are a local guide,describe the one to your
20、 deskmate by casting lots(抓阄).Pay attention to:1.providing necessary information(name of the place,time,activities);2.using inviting,descriptive language.1234One possible version:Hello,this is the Amazon Rainforest Tour.If you join in the activity with me,we will spend 3 days exploring the rainfores
21、t with me and enjoying the beautiful and various green plants on a boat just like in the picture.Oh,what a beautiful scenery it is before our eyes.And dont forget the lovely animals along the river and unique to the rainforest.Are you looking forward to doing this with me now?Please join me!Task 2Th
22、ere are four tourists who shares different interests and their personal information is in the given table.You are expected to recommend a travel route for one of them and introduce the destination for him or her in a way of a brochure.Peter active,crazy about wild animalsJane fond of architecture an
23、d historyLaurielove the countryside and the unique local cultureAnthonyan explorer,food loverThe following expressions may help you.If you like,is the best choice.You dont want to miss it.If you want to,is a place for you.It will bring you to a magical world.Its a great place for One possible versio
24、nJane likes studying architecture and history,so I recommend Jane to travel to Cusco and Machu Piccchu.She can spend 4 days enjoying the unique Spanish and local Indian culture dating back to the 13th century to the 16th century high in the Andes at Cusco.The museums and architecture here will bring
25、 you to a magical world.And because she is also attracted to history,the 4-day tour to Machu Picchu is a best choice for her.The ancient city will amaze her by its building way,which is quite different and perfect.Homework:1.Review the whole text and find out all the imperative sentences in it.2.Go surfing the Internet to find out more information about Peru and make a different travelling brochure.
