1、Period 2 Reading and ThinkingUnit 2 Travelling AroundLead-inWhich country is it?1.Which is the capital of Peru?A.Braslia B.Lima C.Canberra2.Which is the flag of Peru?3.Which is the currency of Peru?A.B.C.A.B.C.Quiz1.Watch the video Welcome to Peru and answer the questions.Pre-readingWhat did you see
2、 in the video?CuscoAmazon Rainforest Machu PicchuLake TiticacaWhere can you find other sources of information about Peru?librarybrochureencyclopediacheck onlineWhat types are they:encyclopedia or brochure?Recognise text typeBefore you read,look through the text quickly for titles,headers,pictures,ch
3、arts and any other information that might tell you what type of text it is.PeruPeruLocation:_Geographical Area:_History:1400s-1500s,_ 16th century-1821 _Language:_ on the Pacific coast of South Americathe centre of Inca EmpireSpanishWhile-readingruled by Spainnarrow,dry,flat landthe Andes Mountainst
4、he Amazon rainforestFast-reading 1Fast-reading 2:Look through the passage quickly and find the order of the authors travel.1.The Andes2.Lake Titicaca3.Machu Picchu4.Cusco5.The Amazon rainforest _ _ _ _ _12435Fast-reading 3:Skim the reading passage to find out some information about Peru as quickly a
5、s possible.1.How many years did Spain control Peru about?A.About 1400 B.About 1500 C.About 300 D.About 1002.How will you get the center of forest if you visit Amazon Rainforest?A.By air B.By boat C.On foot D.By car3.If you want to enjoy stone buildings,which tour should you take?A.Amazon Rainforest
6、Tour B.Machu Picchu Tour C.Cusco Tour D.Lake Titicaca Tour4.Where is your accommodation while visiting Lake Titicaca?A.Local hotel.B.Visitor center.C.Stone building.D.Local home.1.Fill in the blanks according to the text.TourThings to doMeans of transportAmazon rainforestTravelling in the middle of
7、the 1._.Exploring the rainforest with a 2._.Enjoying the 3._and 4._unique to the forest.5._forestlocal guideplantsanimalsBy boatDetailed readingTourThings to doMeans of transportMachu PicchuExplore and be amazed by the 6._ city.The Incas 7._ _is especially amazing.8._ _CuscoEnjoying the unique Spani
8、sh and local Indian 9._.Staying in a 10._ hotel.ancientdry stone method of buildingOn foot/WalkingculturelocalTourThings to doMeans of transportCuscoVisiting the 11._.Admiring the 12._.Enjoying the 13._ local food.Going shopping at the 14._.Lake TiticacaEnjoying the 15._.Driving along the 16._.Stayi
9、ng with a 17._.18._.local markets architectureexcellentmuseumsbeautiful countrysidenew highwaylocal Uros familyDriving and by boat2.Read the text again and decide whether the statements are true(T)or False(F).People can explore the rainforest and enjoy some rare and unusual plants and animals in Ama
10、zon Rainforest.Tourist will drive cars to go through the Andes Mountains on the way to the city of Machu Picchu.Inca builders cut stones to exact sizes so that these perfect fit of stones can hold walls together.TFT Uros usually use water plants to make their homes.In Cusco,people will visit the mus
11、eums,admire the architecture,stay with a local Uros family,enjoy the excellent local food,and go shopping at the local markets.TF Fill in proper words and phrases according to the text,and then retell the text.Peru is a country which is 1._ the Pacific coast of South America with three main areas.Pe
12、ru was the centre of the 2._ ancient Inca Empire in the 1400s and 1500s.Spain took control of Peru in the 16th century and 3._ until 1821.It is for this reason 4._ Spanish is the main 5._ language of Peru.onofficialthatruledpowerfulPost-readingYou can go from Cusco to the Amazon rainforest by plane.
13、From there,you will spend one day 6._ by boat to your accommodation.Then you can spend three days exploring the rainforest with a local guide and 7._ the plants and animals 8._ to the rainforest.travellinguniqueenjoyingIt will take you four days to go to the city of Machu Picchu on foot on amazing p
14、aths.Reach your destination and you will have a day to 9._ and be amazed by this ancient city.Especially,the Incas dry stone method of building is 10._.exploreamazingLanguage points1.narrow vi.&vt.(使使)变窄变窄 adj.狭窄的狭窄的 熟读深思熟读深思a)This is a narrow road and the cars cant pass.这条路太窄汽车过不去。这条路太窄汽车过不去。b)She
15、has a narrow mind and is not welcome in her class.她心胸狭窄，在班里不受欢迎。她心胸狭窄，在班里不受欢迎。c)He had to narrow his eyes to adjust to the strong light.他只能眯起双眼以适应强光。他只能眯起双眼以适应强光。词汇搭配词汇搭配a)狭窄的道路狭窄的道路 _b)心胸狭窄心胸狭窄 _c)使某物变窄使某物变窄(小小)_ a narrow road have a narrow mind narrow sth.拓展拓展narrowly adv.勉强地，差一点勉强地，差一点 have a nar
16、row escape 九死一生九死一生 narrow-narrower-narrowest2.recognise vt.辨别出；承认；认可辨别出；承认；认可 recognition n.认识，认出认识，认出 熟读深思熟读深思a)I recognised her by her red hat.我根据她的红色帽子认出了她。我根据她的红色帽子认出了她。b)We recognise Xi Jinping to be a great leader.我们认为习近平是一位伟大的领袖。我们认为习近平是一位伟大的领袖。c)Everyone recognises this book as a classic.每个
17、人都认为这本书是经典著作。每个人都认为这本书是经典著作。d)We recognise that the task was not simple.我们意识到这个任务并不简单。我们意识到这个任务并不简单。词汇搭配词汇搭配a)根据根据辨别出辨别出 _b)认为认为是是_c)意识到意识到 _ recognise sb./sth.by recognise to be/as recognise that学以致用学以致用After being recognised _ a major tourist attraction,this island attracts lots of tourists even i
18、n low season.as/to be Its easy for me to recognise my fellow traveller _her blonde hair at the crowded airport.The Great Wall is recognised to be an amazing sight.(改写同义句改写同义句)=The Great Wall _ _ _ an amazing sight.byasrecognised is3.other than 除除之外之外 熟读深思熟读深思a)She has no close friend other than him.
19、除了他以外，她没有好朋友。除了他以外，她没有好朋友。b)It was none other than Tom!We thought he was in Africa.不是别人而正是汤姆！我们还以为他在非洲呢。不是别人而正是汤姆！我们还以为他在非洲呢。c)They were given nothing other than dry bread and water for their evening meal.他们只得到了干面包和水作晚餐。他们只得到了干面包和水作晚餐。词汇搭配词汇搭配a)除除之外之外_b)(不是别人不是别人)正是正是_c)仅仅；只是仅仅；只是_学以致用学以致用It was dar
20、k in the cave and _ other than the sound of birds could be heard.Tourists cant enter the theme park other _ having booked tickets in advance.nothingnothing other thanother thannone other thanthan It is _ other than my best friend,Anna who will travel around the world with me.First,we are going to se
21、e the Eiffel Tower,but other _ that,we are not sure where to go next.Any ideas?Everyone has applied for a visa except Tom.=Everyone has applied for a visa _ _ Tom.nonethanotherthan4.admire vt.钦佩；赞赏钦佩；赞赏 熟读深思熟读深思a)There is Mid-Autumn Festival in China,when people admire the moon and give gifts of moo
22、ncakes.中国有中秋节，这时，人们会赏月和互赠月饼。中国有中秋节，这时，人们会赏月和互赠月饼。b)I admired him for his success in business.我钦佩他事业有成。我钦佩他事业有成。c)I dont agree with her,but I admired her for sticking to her principles.我不同意她的意见，但是我赞赏她恪守原则。我不同意她的意见，但是我赞赏她恪守原则。词汇搭配词汇搭配a)赏月赏月 _b)因为某事钦佩某人因为某事钦佩某人 _c)因为做某事赞赏某人因为做某事赞赏某人_学以致用学以致用He walked a
23、long the river and _(admire)the beautiful scenery.This building,the model for the castle in Disneyland,is admired _ its fantastic architecture.admiredforadmire the moonadmire sb for sthadmire sb for doing sth As a Chinese,I really admire our ancestors for _(build)the Great Wall without modern machin
24、es.So I sit,_(admire)it in calmness.中秋节时，人们会聚在一起赏月，吃月饼。中秋节时，人们会聚在一起赏月，吃月饼。(翻译翻译)buildingadmiringIn Mid-Autumn Festival,people will get together,admiring the moon and eating mooncakes.5.contact vt.联络；联系联络；联系 n.联系；接触联系；接触熟读深思熟读深思a)For more information,please contact John Smith.了解更多信息，请与约翰了解更多信息，请与约翰史密
25、斯联系。史密斯联系。b)I finally made contact with her in Paris.我最终在巴黎与她取得了联系。我最终在巴黎与她取得了联系。c)Have you kept in contact with your friends from college?你和你大学里的朋友还保持联系吗？你和你大学里的朋友还保持联系吗？d)She lost contact with her son.她和儿子失去了联络。她和儿子失去了联络。词汇搭配词汇搭配a)联系某人联系某人 _b)与某人取得联系与某人取得联系 _c)与某人保持联系与某人保持联系 _d)与某人失去联络与某人失去联络 _学以致
26、用学以致用To make it easier _(contact)us,keep this brochure handy.keep in contact with sbcontact sbmake contact with sblose contact with sbto contact After packing everything up,I made contact _ the tour guide who would pick me up.I didnt lose contact with my school friends after graduation.(改写同义句改写同义句)=I _ _ _ _ my school friends after graduation.You can contact us by e-mail.(改写同义句改写同义句)=You can _ _ _ us by e-mail.withkeepintouchwithmakecontactwith
