1、Shenzhen vLandmark Mansion Unit 12 MacaoI.Lead in:General introduction v Macau is a fabulous travel destination in the world where east meets the west.Macau travel guide is a concoction of the polity,history and society of two celebrated cultures.A jewel among the famed isles of the world,Macau,Chin
2、a,Asia offers a scintillating experience on your Macau tour.v Macau Travel ensures our journey through the land of dragon once nourished by the Portuguese colonial masters.The terra firma is Chinese.Even the vox populi is utterly Chinese.But the culture is imbibed in the ethnicity of the Portugal.Wh
3、at a splendid mixture?The history and geography have keenly remodeled the isle.Your Macau tour is sure to be amusing amid serene places and population enthusiast with bonhomie for the tourists.Museums in Macau,Forts in Macau,Macau Amusement Parks and Festivals in Macau are enthralling enough to attr
4、act tourists.v Macau,China,Asia firmly back in Chinas orbit after 329 years of colonial subjugation,is now a designated special administrative division.Travel to Macau is sure to unravel before you the most unusual Asian destination.A Travel Guide of Macau brings you face to face with the numerous t
5、ourist places colored in the glitz of history.The budding casinos,beautiful seashore,fabulous gardens,dotting castles and chapels,all are striking enough to hold your imagination.Popular destinations like Beaches in Macau like Taipa Island,A-Ma Cultural Village,Outer Harbour,Taipa Village,Coloane Vi
6、llage,San Ma Lo,Penha Hill,Guia Hill&Sao Lazaro,Penha Peninsula and many more are dazzling enough to fix your imagination.Macau Travel denotes a different Asia.Macau,China,Asia is completely different in its cultural fusion,architectural panorama,religious hodgepodge and political system.The most st
7、riking in the Travel Guide of Macau is the gambling and the casino economy.Stuffed with economical and efficient Macau transportation system,travel to Macau is a dream for every globetrotter.Baraccarat game,alluring nightlife,incredible bars and conceivable shopping paradises charms every one on his
8、 or her travel to Macau.Plan your Macau tour and take pleasure in the scenic spots in the isles of Macau,China,Asia.Asiarooms offers online information on Macau travel.For more information,explore relevant links on Macau travel on AsiaRooms.Whether you are traveling to Macau on a business trip or a
9、family holiday,Macau offers its visitors a good choice of accommodation to suit every taste and budget.Among most luxurious Macau hotels include the Mandarin Oriental and Crown Macau Hotel.AsiaRooms offers you online booking for a wide range of hotels in Macau.Look no further,get the best rates on y
10、our Macau hotel booking with AsiaRooms and enjoy a hassle free vacation.II.Clear the way:Language points 1.scintillating：adj.brilliantly clever；having brief brilliant points or flashes of light Scintillating colors appear in the air 2.nourish：v.provide with nourishmentThis kind of food is not nouris
11、hing for young children3.imbibe：v.take in,also metaphorically 4.ethnicity:n.an ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties Ethnicity has a strong influence on community status relations.5.bonhomie:n.a disposition to be friendly and approachable(easy to talk to)6.enthralling:
12、adj.capturing interest as if by a spellIve borrowed an enthralling book.7.subjugation:n.forced submission to control by others 8.glitz:n.tasteless showiness9.budding:adj.beginning to develop:That man seems to be a budding genius.10.Peninsula:n.a large mass of land projecting into a body of water11:p
13、anorama:n.the visual percept of a region 12.faade n.the face or front of a building 13.landmark n.the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape 14.artisans n.15.feudal a.of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism16.persecution n.the act of persecuting(especially on
14、 the basis of race or religion)17.restoration n.the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state 18.tier n.a relative position or degree of value in a graded group 19.niche n.a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it 20.cannon n.a large artillery gun that is
15、usually on wheels 21.wave-patterned 波浪图案的22.mosaic n.马赛克,镶嵌细工,镶木细工23.tile n.a flat thin rectangular slab(as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum)used to cover surfaces砖瓦24.carving n.a sculpture created by removing material(as wood or ivory or stone)in order to create a desired shape 25.interior adj.t
16、he inner or enclosed surface of something 26.territory n.the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state 27.chapel n.a place of worship that has its own altar/a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar28.heritage n.any attribute or immaterial possession that i
17、s inherited from ancestors 29.beam n.long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete,etc.,used in construction/v.smile radiantly;express joy through ones facial expression 30.glory n.a state of high honor31.estuary n.the wide part of a river where it nears the sea;fresh and salt water mix 32.Nagasaki
18、n.长崎33.Leal Senado Square 议事亭前地34.Institute of Civic&Municipal Affairs 民政总署大楼35.Coimbra 科英布拉|孔布拉36.Portugal n.葡萄牙37.Citadel of Sao Paulo do Monte 松山炮台38.Guia Fort 东望洋炮台39.Monte Fort 大炮台40.Dutch a.荷兰的n.荷兰人III.Discussion I.Where is Macao located?II.Whats the characteristic of the ethnic culture in Mac
19、ao?III.Are there any attractions appealing to you?What are they?IV.Additional scenic spots:1.Lotus Squarev v Standing in Lotus Square next to the Forum,the large sculpture of Lotus Flower In Full Bloom presented by the State Council of China in 1999,marks the return of sovereignty of Macau.The sculp
20、ture,made of gilded bronze and weights 6.5 tons,is 6 meters high and the diameter of the flower is 3.6 meters at maximum.The major part is composed of a stem,petals and pistil,with a total of 16 components.The base of the flower consists of 23 pieces of red granite.The lotus flower,which is in full
21、bloom,symbolizes the everlasting prosperity of Macau.There are three layers of red granite at the base,which are in the shape of lotus leaves,signifying the Macau Peninsula,Taipa Island and Coloane Island.vOpened officially on 19th December 2001,the Macau Tower Convention&Entertainment Centre(MTCEC)
22、comprises of a communications and observation Tower,a 4-level Convention&Entertainment Centre and a 2-level underground basement,as well as an Outdoor Plaza.2.Macau Tower Macau has more than 500 active garment factories,and most of these produce clothing for markets in Europe,the US and Australia.Al
23、though you will find all sorts of clothing in Macau,jeans,childrens wear and sports clothes are probably the most readily available.Many bargain clothing shops will not allow customers to try on clothing,but they will always have a tape measure handy to check the fit.Be sure you have the right size,
24、because the more inexpensive shops will not accept returned merchandise.Traditional Chinese styles updated to a high fashion look are very popular these days.You can find dressy and casual tops with Mandarin collars and frog closings in a wide variety of interesting and attractive fabrics at the mar
25、kets around S.Domingos Church near the Senado Square,and in the Three Lamps district(Rotunda de Carlos da Maia)near the Red Market.3.Clothing-discount storesvThe casinos in hotels(e.g.Lisboa,Mandarin,Hyatt,and Kingsway),and in entertainment centers such as Jai-Alai and the Macau Jockey Club,together
26、 with the Floating Palace,offer probably the widest range of casino games in the world,including baccarat,blackjack,roulette,boule,craps,big and small,fan-tan,12 numbers,and of course,hundreds of the most glittering array of slot machines anywhere.v The legal age for gambling in Macau is 21 for loca
27、l residents and 18 for tourists.Visitors to the casinos should read the sign at each entrance,urging players to chance only what they can spare at the gaming table.Winners are not obliged to tip,but croupiers will usually deduct about 10%of the winnings.vThe major games found in the casinos are:4.Ca
28、sinos.Portuguese style Macau is definitely a great place to find good restaurants with different types of cuisine from both Portuguese,Macanese and other Eastern and Western food.Traditional dishes from Portugal include bacalhau,the Portuguese dry cod,served with baked,grilled,stewed or boiled;and s
29、oups such as caldo verdo and sopa a alentejena both rich with vegetables,meat and olive oil.The Portuguese also learned from Africa and India how to use spices,with the result that Macaus most popular dishes include African and Goanese chicken and piquant prawn,all baked or grilled with peppers and
30、chilies.The combination of Portuguese,Indian and even Malay and Chinese cuisines make up Macanese cuisine which cannot be found elsewhere in the world.5.Dining in MacaoV.In-class activitity:Translation 自1999年12月20日起，澳门成为中华人民共和国的一个特别行政区。在“一国两制”政策的指引下，澳门实行高度自治，享有行政管理权、立法权、独立的司法权和终审权，而澳门的社会和经济方面的特色会予以保
31、留并得以延续。澳门的面积很小，是世界上人口最稠密的地方之一，也是亚洲人均收入比较高的地区。澳门是一个国际化的都市，几百年来，一直是中西文化融和共存的地方。Macau is a Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China since 20 December 1999,and,like Hong Kong,benefits from the principle of one country,two systems.The tiny SAR is growing in size-with more buildings
32、on reclaimed land-and in the number and diversity of its attractions.The greatest of these continues to be Macaus unique society,with communities from the East and West complementing each other,and the many people who come to visit.2.旅客可直接由澳门国际机场往本地区内各目的地，或乘坐客机转往亚洲、欧洲及美洲等地。澳门国际机场位于氹仔，离外港客运码头只需十五分钟的车
33、程，到关闸只要二十分钟的车程，距路氹边境只有五分钟的车程。机场二十四小时运作，vTourists can use the Macau International Airport for travelling to several destinations in the region on direct flights or catch connecting flights to different portsof Asia,Europe or America.The airport is located on Taipa Island and is 15 minutes away from t
34、he Macau Ferry Terminal,20 minutes from the Barrier Gate and only 10 minutes away from the COTAI Frontier Post.It operates 24 hours a day.VI.Proper names of scenic spotsv 小型賽車場v 四面佛v 民政總署v 竹灣海灘v 松山燈塔v 金蓮花廣場1.Karting Track 2.Four-Faced Buddha3.Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau 4.Cheoc Van Beach5.Gui
35、a Lighthouse 6.Lotus Square 7.音樂噴泉8.高爾夫球鄉村俱樂部9.崗頂劇院10.賽車大看台11.媽祖像12.葡國領事官邸13.葡國領事館14.黑沙海灘 7.Cybernetic Fountain 8.Macau Golf and Country Club 9.D.Pedro V Theatre 10.Grand Prix Control Tower 11.Statue Of The Goddess A-Ma 12.Residence Of The Consul-General Of Portugal 13.Portuguese Consulate 14.Hac Sa Beach 15.澳門旅遊塔會展娛樂中心16.澳門運動場及奧林匹克游泳館17.澳門漁人碼頭18.澳門賽馬會19.議事亭前地20.官也街15.Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Centre 16.Macau Stadium and Olympic Aquatic Centre 17.Macau Fishermans Wharf 18.Macau Jockey Club 19.Senado Square 20.Rua do Cunha
