1、Unit2Unit2 Travelling around Travelling aroundPeriod 2 Reading and ThinkingTravel aroundLearning Aims By the end of this period,students will be able to 1.learn something about the tourist attractions in Peru and therefore learn something about its geography,history and culture.2.figure out the purp
2、ose of the passage.3.identify the text type and its language features.4.grasp and use some words and phrases describing a tourist attraction.Lead in1.Watch the video welcome to Peru and answer the questions.1.What did you see in the video?And what impresses you most?2.If you want to know more about
3、Peru,where can you find more information?the Andes Mountains the Amazon rainforestCusco cityruins of Machu Picchu Lake Titicathe local housesfestival celebrations local food the Internet,encyclopedia,library,travel brochures.1.If you want to travel to Peru,what do you need to know?2.How can you know
4、 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旅游指南旅游指南Recognise text typeBefore you read,look through the text quickly for titles,headers,pictures,charts and any other information that
5、 might tell you what type type of text it is.encyclopedia:brochure:simple language,brief content,objective description.vivid pictures,beautiful design,clear structure,powerful and expressive language.A brief introduction of Peru PERU is a country on the Pacific coast of South America with three main
6、 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.Spain took control of Peru in the 16th century and ruled until 1
7、821.It is for this reason that Spanish is the main official language of Peru.General statementLocationGeographiccharacteristicHistoryLanguageText 1 General Detail 1-Detail 2-Geographic characteristicDetail3-HistoryDetail4-LanguageGeneralParticular Pattern 一般-特殊模式Text 1 Amazon Rainforest Tour Machu P
8、icchu Tour Cusco Toure Lake Titica Tour Travel Peru Text 2 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 spe
9、nd three days exploring the rainforest with a 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 d
10、ays;Transport;After reaching your destination,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 sto
11、nes.Number of days;ActivityMachu Picchu TourSpend 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 exce
12、llent local food,and go shopping at the local 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
13、island for three days.Both the island and the Uros homes are made of water plants from the lake.Transport;Accommodation;Activity;Number of days;Lake Titica TourActivityNumber of daysTransportAccommodationcommon elementscommon elementsScan the two parts of the passage and compare with each other and
14、tell me which part is a travelling brochure and why.The second part is a brochure.Because the title of the second part is“Travel Peru”,and there are four beautiful pictures and its language is more vivid.We can also find the words that are persuading us to travel Peru.So the second part is a brochur
15、e.By comparison,the first part is an encyclopedia.Learning Tip:we can look through the text quickly,and make use of the titles,headers,pictures,charts,and any other information that might tell you what type of text it is.1.a map showing the location of the country;2.objective description of the coun
16、try(few adjectives,basic information)Text 1encyclopediaText 2 1.appealing pictures;2.subjective description to attract tourists 3.detailed description of activities at different places;4.the last line:for morecontact us atbrochureRead the first part of the passage and fill in the table.Location Geog
17、raphic characteristic(3 main areas)HistoryIn the 1400s and 1500s From the 1500s to 1821 Language Read the first part of the passage and fill in the table.Locationon the Pacific coast of South AmericaGeographic characteristic(3 main areas)narrow,dry,flat land running along the coastthe Andes Mountain
18、sthe Amazon rainforestHistoryin the 1400s and 1500sthe center of ancient Inca Empirefrom the 1500s to 1821in the control of SpainLanguageSpanish A m a z o n RainforestMachu Picchu cuscoLake Titicaca Number of the days 4 days Transport Accommodation local homeActivityboating,hiking,exploring nature R
19、ead the text and fill in the table.Then discuss the questions below with a partner.Amazon RainforestMachu PicchucuscoLake TiticacaNumber of the days4 days4 days4 days4 daysTransportflight,boat walkingcar,boatAccommodationin the middle of the forestlocal hotellocal homeActivityboating,hiking,explorin
20、g natureWalking in the Mountains,exploring the ancient cityvisiting the museumsadmiring the architecture,enjoying the local food,and shopping at the local marketsenjoying the beautifulcountryside,staying with local familyCUSCO is a popular d_for tourists,because of its u_place in the history of Sout
21、h America.Cusco was the capital of the city of the Inca E_,the most powerful empire in South American until 1500s.There are two especially interesting things to a_about the Inca Empire.The first is the roads and p_they built to connect their important cities.Complete the passage with the correct for
22、ms of the new words from the two texts.DrillsestinationniquempiredmireathsThese 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 Inca built wonderful cities full of amazing architectu
23、rebut there were no markets in these cities.One of the interesting questions of history is how the Incas lived without shopping!fficials2.Which tour(s)would you recommend for people who enjoy history and culture?I would recommend Cusco,where you can enjoy the unique Spain and local culture.1.What ar
24、e the characteristics of the language in a travelling brochure?What effect does this style achieve?If you want to explore Peru,which type of text would you like to read,a brochure or an encyclopedia?The languages in a travelling brochure are usually inviting and descriptive with beautiful pictures.W
25、hats more,the brochure uses the second or third person and there are many imperative sentences.In this style,the passage makes you feel that you have already been the destination and you are travelling there.So if I want to explore Peru,I want to read a brochure.2.What aspects are included in a trav
26、elling brochure?And what other aspects do you think can be included in a brochure in your eyes?A travelling brochure at least includes the name of the place,lasting time,fun activities there and an eye-catching picture.Of course,we can also include the cost,the accommodation and the preparations tha
27、t we should make before travelling.Last but not the least,it should include some sentences like the last paragraph in the passage to encourage readers to join in the travelling.3.What is the purpose of the last two paragraphs?The last two paragraphs are calling on you to join in the activities and b
28、ook the holiday immediately.1).What is the authors intention of writing the passage?A.To recommend four tourist attractions of PeruB.To tell people to travel as often as possibleC.To encourage people to do outdoor activitiesD.To help people learn more about PeruRead the passage again and answer the
29、following questions.Lets do2).The word“fit”in the second part probably means“_”.A.a short period of time when someone stops being consciousB.the way that something is suitable for a particular person,space etc.C.a very strong emotion that you cannot control3).Where does this text probably come from?
30、A.An agricultural magazineB.A medical journalC.An engineering textbookD.A tourist brochureLanguage Use1.【教材原句】It is for this reason that Spanish is the main official language of Peru.正因为如此，西班牙语是秘鲁主要官方语言。【句型】这是一个强调句。强调句的结构为“_”【词块】for this reason_ 观察思考 His mother was ill.And for this reason,he was lat
31、e for school yesterday.他妈妈病了。由于这个原因，他迟到了。He was late for school yesterday.The reason for that was that his mother was ill.他迟到了。因为他妈妈病了。归纳总结_的原因_由于这个原因It is/was+被强调部分+that（强调主语主语是人时也可以用who）+原句剩余部分由于这个原因the reason for for the reason联系拓展reason vi _vt._与某人讲理_的原因是即学活用1).He received severe punishment for
32、breaking the law.(对句中划线部分进行强调)_ _2).完成句子a.The reason _he was late was _his mother was ill.b._(reason)with them is a waste of time.推理；劝说;推断，推论 reason with sb The reason whyis thatIt was he that/who received severe punishment for breaking the law.It was for breaking the law that he received severe pun
33、ishment.why thatReasoning2.【教材原句】You can then spend three days exploring the rainforest with a local guide and enjoying the plants and animals unique to the rainforest.在接下来的三天里，您可以在当地导游的陪同下，深入雨林进行探索，欣赏雨林特有的动植物。【句型】unique to the rainforest 是形容词短语做_，修饰the plants and animals。【词块】_花时间/金钱干某事 _对来说是独特的后置定语
34、 spend time/money(in)doing sthunique to sth 观察思考He gave me a book interesting to me.=He gave me a book which is interesting to me.他给了我一本很有趣的书。The students worried about the exams are working their heads off.=The students who are worried about the exams are working their heads off.担心考试的学生们忙的晕头转向。归纳总结
35、英语中，形容词短语作定语需要位于_，可以转换成定语从句。被修饰的名词之后 即学活用（1）The leaders present at the meeting totaled 8.(改写成定语从句)_（2）她有一颗价值四千法郎的钻石。_The leaders who were present at the meeting totaled 8.She owns a diamond(which is)worth 4000 francs.3.【教材原句】Especially amazing is the Incas dry stone method of building.尤其令人称奇的是印加人的干式
36、石头搭砌的建造方法。【句型】这是一个_结构，因语篇衔接和语义需要而使用，表语especially amazing 前置是为了_。观察思考The Incas dry stone method of building is especially amazing.尤其令人称奇的是印加人的干式石头搭砌的建造方法。Higher up was an old castle where a king once lived.=An old castle where a king once lived was higher up.再往高处去就是一座旧城堡，一位国王曾在此居住。归纳总结一个主系表结构，若主语是_，则
37、可以将_提前构成一个全倒装结构。倒装突出和强调 名词表语即学活用挂在墙上的是一副很好看的画。_栓在树上的是一只可怜的猴子。_Hanging on the wall is a nice picture.Tied to the tree is a poor monkey.4.【教材原句】Inca builders cut stones to exact sizes so that nothing was needed to hold walls together other than the perfect fit of the stones.印加的建筑工人将石头切割成精确的尺寸，仅仅凭着石头间的
38、完美契合，即可稳固墙体。【词块】other than _ 观察思考There is nobody here other than the teacher.这里除老师外再无别人了。The form cannot be signed by anyone other than yourself.该表除了你本人，别人不能代签。除了归纳总结other than除了（不包括在内），相当于_。另外，besides也是“除了”的意思，但往往是_。试比较：Last night all the other students went to the cinema besides Tom.昨天晚上除了汤姆其他学生也去
39、看电影了。（汤姆也去看电影了，包括在内）All are present except/other than Helen.除海伦外，大家都到了。（海伦未到，不包括在内）即学活用（1）He usually goes to work on his bike _on rainy days.（2）Two others were on duty _Helen.except包括在内exceptbesides5.【教材原句】Enjoy the beautiful countryside as you spend a day driving along the new highway connecting Cu
40、sco to Lake Titicaca.沿着连接库斯科和的的咖咖湖的新建公路，驱车行驶一日，全程饱览乡村美景。【句型】connecting Cusco to Lake Titicaca是_短语作后置定语。观察思考Enjoy the beautiful countryside as you spend a day driving along the new highway which connects Cusco to Lake Titicaca.沿着连接库斯科和的的咖咖湖的新建公路，驱车行驶一日，全程饱览乡村美景。The workers working in the company are
41、well-paid.=The workers who work in the company are well-paid.这家公司的员工收入很高。Make less noise.Theres a sleeping child.不要出太大声音，有个孩子在睡觉。现在分词归纳总结现在分词短语作定语，指的是该分词与所修饰的名词间构成逻辑上的_关系，如这里的highway和connecting 是主动关系，故用现在分词。单个的现在分词作定语要_(如a sleeping child)，现在分词短语作定语要_，可以改写成定语从句。即学活用(1)Those_(wish)to join this club sh
42、ould sign here.(2)The young man _(sit)between John and Mary is the editor of the campus newspaper.主动 前置后置wishingsitting6.【教材原句】For more brochures about other package tours around Peru,contact us at.如需更多关于秘鲁其他旅游套餐的宣传册，与我们联系。【单词】contact v._ n._ 观察思考Keep eye contact in conversation to build trust.谈话中保持
43、目光接触以建立信任。The pilot lost contact with the control tower.飞行员与指挥塔失去了联络。The Internet helps me to get/keep/stay in contact with my friends.互联网便于我与朋友们保持联系。联系接触；碰触；联络;归纳总结_目光交流 _与某人取得/保持/保持联系_失去与某人的联系（表动作）_失联（表状态）即学活用(1)我和朋友已经失联多日了。(汉译英)_(2)但昨日我们偶然取得了联系。（汉译英）_ eye contactget/keep/stay in contact with sblo
44、se contact with sb.out of contact with sbI have been out of contact with my friends.But we got in touch with my friends.巩固提升巩固提升I.根据所给汉语及提示，完成下列句子。1.He raised a question _(不同于我的).He raised a question which _.She has no close friends _（除了）himLook over there-there is a long,winding path _(通往)the house
45、.I was so glad that I _(联系上)one of my old friends.different from mineis different from mine other thanleading togot in contact withII.选词填空 other than/besides1.He knew nobody here _Tom.2.All the others went to the cinema _the teachers.get/keep/stay in contact with lose contact with out contact with 3
46、.Once arriving there,Ill_ you.4.She was very sad because she _his son.I have been _ her for three years.other than/exceptbesidesget in contact withlost contact without of contact with III.英汉互译1.这就是她提出问题的原因_2.她来北京的原因是她想接受最好的教育。_3.出席大会的都是重要人物。_4.他是一个只对音乐感兴趣的人。_5.就是由于这个原因老师才病倒的。_That was why she raised the question.The reason why she came to Beijing was that she wanted to receive the best education.Present at the meeting were all leading figures.He is a man only interested in music.It was for this reason that the teacher fell ill.
