1、Reading and thinkingTravel AroundWhats this country?4.It is a country with the worlds longest mountain range,largest rainforest,oldest settlements,and great ancient civilization.It is a country with coasts,highlands,and jungles.1.It is located in South America.2.Its capital is Lima.3.It was once con
2、quered by Spain.PeruTask 1 Watch a video and answer the questions.1.What did you see in the video?2.What impress you most in the video?3.What are some other sources from which we can find more information about this country?TV;Internet;Magzines;Newspapers;Travel brochures;Encyclopedia(百科)Encyclopedi
3、a or brochure?An encyclopedia entry is informative.While it may present all the basic facts about a subject,good and bad,its tone will be neutral,and objective.On the other hand,a travel brochure is highly subjective.It will present only a selection of good points about a place,making an effort to h
4、elp the reader imagine what it is like to visit the country and in an effort to persuade the reader to book a holiday.Task 2 Identify the types of the two texts about Peru.Text 1:_Text 2:_An encyclopedia entry A travel brochureSupporting information?Text 1:What information about Peru is covered?Task
5、 3 Draw a mindmap.Location:Geographic characteristic:(three main areas)History:Language:_on the Pacific coast of South America1.narrow,dry,flat coastal land2.the Andes Mountains3.the Amazon rainforestIn the 1400s and 1500s,./From 1500s to 1821,.Spanish is the main official language.The Andes Mountai
6、ns A narrow coastal beltThe Amazon RainforestPlaceAmazonRainforestMachu PicchuCuscoLake TiticacaNumber of days 4 daysTransport /Accommodation /local homeActivitiesboating,hiking,exploring natureTask 4 Read the text 2 and fill in the table.1+3 days4 days1+3 daysflight;boatwalkingcar;boatin the middle
7、 of the forestlocal hotel walking in the mountains,exploring the ancient city visi ti ng.,admiring.,enjoying.,and shopping.enjoying the countryside,staying with local familynaturalhistoricalculturalnaturalcultural1.How do you like the travel brochure about Peru?2.Do you feel a strong urge to visit P
8、eru after reading it?Task 5 Critical thinking 3.Whats the function of a good travel brochure?A travel brochureInformative function:(信息功能)Expressive function:(表现功能)Appellative function:(共鸣功能)basic informationadmire the architecture;enjoy the excellent local food;Especially amazing is the Incas dry st
9、one method of building.Spend four days./Stay in.So come and experience.You can./you will.descriptive and inviting wordsnarrow the distance with readersA brochure about Terracotta Army sizehistoryfeaturelength of time and labordiscoveryReading:Richards email about his travel planOther plans Final tho
10、ughtsTransport Main purpose for the tripstructure(when+where)(what+why)(how)Task 1 Read for the structureTask 2 Read for language features1.Find the sentences used to express emotion in the email.I love my new school and classmates.Ive heard that it is an amazing sight,and I cant wait to go.To me,th
11、e story of the Terracotta Army is almost unbelievable.My dad and I are both looking forward to going to.fit in well/fit into my new school lifeget along well with my classmatesWhat amazed me is its fantastic sightThe story of of the Terracotta is hard _.to believe2.Figure out the tense of the follow
12、ing sentences.Were taking the train,leaving the day before the October holiday begins.Were arriving at 9:30 a.m.and will start sightseeing right away.Were also going to the Xian City Wall and a few other famous sights.将来时表达1.will 2.be going to do 3.be doing 4.be about to do.5.be to doYou are to hand
13、 in your compositions after class.I was about to go to bed _ the telephone rang.The train _(leave)at six tomorrow morning.whenleavesPretend you are Xiao Li and reply to Richards email.Writing:Xiao Lis travel planThe Palace MuseumThe Great WallThe Birds NestThe National Stadium As the most visited pl
14、ace in China with over 14 million visitors annually,the Palace Museum has a lot to boast about.Covering unbelievable 720,000 square metres of land,this UNESCO World Heritage Site is the largest ancient palace in the world.Considered one of the most amazing architectural feats of the ancient world,th
15、e Great Wall of China is of great significance to the Chinese people.Beijing National Stadium,or the Birds Nest Stadium,as it has become known,is the biggest stadium in Beijing and an important Olympic venue,which staged the 2008 Summer Olympics.Dear Richard,Im glad to hear that you are getting alon
16、g well in China.My everything is going on well,too.My family and I are also planning to go on a tour during the October holiday.We are going to Beijing to see_(地方+理由).Were planning to see some other places in Beijing.My family and I are looking forward to going to _(地方+理由)_(我们将乘飞机出发，十月一日离开)._(我们将在中午到达并且下午开始观光).I hope we will have a good time!Well,thats all for now!Ill write again soon and send photos!Please send me a mail and tell me what happens during the tour after your journey.Im eager to share your experience.Have fun!Your friend,Xiao Li
