旅游”话题复习之地点介绍

“旅游”话题复习之地点介绍

学习目标： 1. 了解“地点介绍”的相关词汇

         2. 理解并运用“地点介绍”的句型和结构

         3. 能够写出一篇“地点介绍”的文章

Step 1: Check the ss’ mind-map of lexis about describing the place based on the homework prepared.

According to the homework and what we have learned recently, can you make the mind-map of “describing a place”?

how to describe

a place

Step 2: Recall the descriptive words of places.

Activity 1 Recall these words based on revision of the text(Book 1 Module 3, Module 4;Book 3 Module 1, Module 6; Book 4 Module)

Topic 1: Brief impression of a place

1.      For the first few hundred kilometers of the journey, the scenery was very ________.

2.      This is one of the most attractive places I’ve been to. It’s so _______,

3.      It’s one of the most interesting cities on the coast, everyone says so.

4.      This area is so modern !

5.      It seems lovely.

Add more, please_________________________________________________________

Topic 2: Location

1.Paris is the capital and largest city of France, _______________ the River Seine. The Louvre is located in Paris.

2.You live in ____________ of Xiamen.

Add more, please_________________________________________________________

Topic 3: ________________

1.Two thousand four hundred years ago, it was the world’s most powerful city.

2.Every rock looked like a person or animal, every stream that joined the great river carried its legends, every hill was heavy with the past.

3.The Great Wall ______________ the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

Add more, please_________________________________________________________

Topic 4: Weather

1. __________________ in the summer, but it can be _________________ in the winter.

2. The sun was shining brightly.

Add more, please_________________________________________________________

Topic 5: People and people’s activity

1.And this is the first time I’ve visited your hometown.

2. I have seen quite a lot of china and I’ve visited some beautiful cities.

3. Everyone seems so __________.

4. I feel very fortunate ____________ here. And I love living by the seaside.

5. Now they’re living a happy new life in different areas.

Add more, please_________________________________________________________

Topic 6: ________________

1. Oh, look at that huge apartment block!

2.Yes, this is the business district. They’ve put up a lot high-rise buildings recently. And there are some great shopping malls.

3. We’re entering the western district, the most interesting part of the city .It’s got some really pretty parks. It’s a ______________ with some really interesting architecture.

4. A friend’s told me about a nice little fish restaurant near here.

5.Eiffel Tower is the famous symbol of Paris，which is also famous for its restaurants, cafes and theatres. One of Barcelona’s most famous___________ is the Church. Athens, the capital of Greece, is known as____________________ western civilization

Add more, please_________________________________________________________

Topic 7: What other topics do you know?

Activity 2 : Read the two passages and learn more .

Passage 1:Read the passage and fill in the blanks.

____________ is not the capital of Australia(Canberra is)is the largest city. It is ______________ in the state of New South Wales, in the East of Australia. It has a ______________ of just under three and a half million people. It is an important centre for business and industry, which___________________(因为……而出名) the Sydney Opera House. The average ____________ in Sydney in January (summer) is 25℃.

Passage 2：Please read the passage then and put the sentences back into the passage.

①As a modern city,

②Come to Canada and experience something new!

③Canada has a very interesting history.

④Beautiful scenery is just one of the treasures Canada has to offer.

A _____________. You will be delighted by Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Edmonton----all known internationally for their urban lifestyle, beautiful architecture and unique culture. One of the best-known natural phenomena in Canada is the waterfall. Millions of travelers from all over the world a785be here every year.

  B ______________, which has witnessed the Gold Rush(淘金热). In 1896, gold was discovered in the Klondike frontier area in the north-west of Canada. Approximately 1 million people left their homes and travelled westwards to seek their fortune. Although only a handful of people became successful, many stayed and built settlements in the area, and there are now many museums showing what life was like back then.

   C _____________, Montreal has colorful nightlife, with many restaurants and clubs, as well as cultural and street festivals to ensure that no visitor is ever bored.  

With all of these attractions, you can see why the UN named Canada one of the best countries in the world to live in! This modern country has many places of historical interest, and it is the melting pot of Europe. Whether you wish to watch waterfall or walk through the streets of old Europe, Canada is the place for you. D ____________

Suppose your families and friends who have never been to abroad, and you tell them what you just have read about these two places. Which place will they choose to go if they have the chance? Why?

Activity 3: Please try to find words as many as possible.

Brief impression of a place

Location

History

Tourist attractions

Entertainment

Step 3: writing

Activity 1 :Discuss for writing.

Discuss with your partner about “Why Chengdu is the city you don’t want to leave once you a785be?” with the help of the mind-map.

Chengdu

Activity 2 writing：假如你是李华，你有一位英国网友名叫Tom。请你给他写一封信介绍你心目中的成都并邀请他来成都。

字数：120左右。

Dear Tom,

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                                                                  Yours,

                                                                  Li  hua