1、UNIT 8 ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES,Do the questionnaire.,How do you feel about travel? A. Its better to travel than to arrive.B. Traveling is boring, but arriving is exciting.C. Its better to stay home. 2) What kind of holidays do you like best?A. One long vacation, traveling as much as possible.B. Seve
2、ral short holidays, staying in one place.C. Im far too busy to have a holiday. 3) what do you like doing when youre on vacation?A. Staying up late, sleeping late, having fun with friends and family.B. Reading, sightseeing, improving my knowledge about new people and places.C. nothing,Do the question
3、naire.,4) What are the most popular tourist destinations in the region where you are now?A. Sights of natural beauty .B. Places of cultural interest.C. There arent any. 5) What do you miss when you are away from home?A. Home-cooked food.B. My boyfriend/ girlfriend/ parents.C. My bed . 6) What do you
4、 dislike most when you travel?A. Crowds.B. Discomfort.C. Bad weather.,Conversation 1,After listening to this part, do you get a better understanding of the following terms? Decide whether the following statements are true or false.,Language and Culture,The Greyhound bus company is the largest North
5、American bus company which has short-range bus services in New York City.,2. Upstate New York refers to the northern part of New York State.,3. A budget hotel is an alternative way to refer to a cheap hotel.,details,details,4. A motel is a hotel for people who are travelling by train.,F,T,T,F,Langua
6、ge and Culture,6. DC refers to the District of Columbia, which is a state of the United States of America.,7. A counsellor is someone who looks after children and young people and helps to organize outdoor or indoor activities in a summer camp.,8. Backpacking refers to the activity of travelling aro
7、und an area by car.,details,details,details,F,T,F,5. Twin rooms refer to rooms with a double bed.,details,F,BOOKING FORM,17 June,New York,New York,Boston,15 August,15 August,New York,12 August,Boston,New York,17 August,Chicago,2. Watch conversation 1 and complete the form.,3. Watch Conversation 1 ag
8、ain and answer the questions.,The assistant told Mark that he had to do that at the airport.,He wants a single room with a shower.,It is usually midday.,The price includes breakfast.,Why couldnt the assistant book a seat for Mark?What kind of room does he want?What does the price of the hotel includ
9、e?When is the hotel check-out time?When is Mark going to book his ticket from Chicago to DC?,Mark will book his ticket when he is in the States.,Conversation 2,5. Watch Conversation 2 and check () the places Mark is going to visit in Activity 4., Boston Chicago Las Vegas Los Angeles New Orleans New
10、York City San Francisco Washington DC Upstate New York,6. Watch Conversation 2 again and match the places in Activity 4 with what Marks planning to do there.,go backpacking visit the museums work as a counsellor on a summer camp watch a baseball game stay with some friends look after teenagers from
11、New York City go swimming, rafting and canoeing relax in a hotel do some sightseeing,Upstate New York,Boston,Upstate New York,New York City,Chicago,Upstate New York,Upstate New York,Boston,Washington DC,Kate Have you made plans for the summer vacation yet? Mark Yes, Im (1) _the States for three mont
12、hs. Janet Three months! Wow, youre lucky! Whereabouts are you going? Mark Well, (2) _ to New York City, and then Im working for eight weeks as a counsellor on a summer camp in upstate New York. And then Im traveling around for about four weeks, back in time for the start of term. Kate Where (3) _? M
13、ark On the campsite in the mountains. Its about an hour away from New York City by bus. Kate What are you going to do there?,7. Watch Conversation 2 again and complete the sentences.,Im flying,travelling around,are you staying,Mark (4) _ teenagers, city kids mostly. (5) _ swimming, rafting and canoe
14、ing, and maybe backpacking in the mountains. Janet That sounds amazing! And after that, what are your plans? Mark Ill catch the Greyhound bus to Boston, and relax in a hotel for three days. Kate The museums in Boston are great! You absolutely must visit them. Mark OK, Ill do that. Then I (6) _ New Y
15、ork for two days, to watch a baseball game. Kate The New York Yankees? Thats my team!,Ill be looking after,we are going,go back to,Mark Then Im flying to Chicago for six days, to stay with some friends. Kate And will you (7) _? Mark No, then Ill go to DC (8) _ to do some sightseeing. And then Ill be
16、 back a few days before the beginning of term. Janet It sounds like a dream vacation.,fly home from Chicago,for six days,After listening to this part, do you get a better understanding of the following terms? Decide whether the following statements are true or false.,Language and Culture,1. Located
17、in the Northern Territory state of central Australia, Uluru is a UNESCO world heritage site.,2. The Great Barrier Reef is the world largest coral reef system in southeast Australia.,3. The Sydney Opera House is another UNESCO world heritage site.,details,details,details,4. The Sydney Harbour Bridge
18、provides rail, vehicle and pedestrian routes between the north shore and the Sydney central business district.,details,T,F,T,T,Language and Culture,5. Koala is sometimes called a bear, because it is a relative of bears.,6. Female kangaroos have a pouch in which their young first develop.,7. Bondi Be
19、ach is a sandy beachabout 30 minutes from the centre of Sydney. It is popular with Australians and visitors for swimming and surfing.,details,details,details,F,T,T,8. Aborigines are the indigenous people of Australia. Traditionally, Aborigines were hunter-gatherers, living in large family groups.,F,
20、details,2. Watch the video clip and complete the factfile.,The sixth largest country in the world,27,000 kilometres,20 million,On the west coast,2. Watch the video clip and complete the factfile.,2,300 kilometres long,The Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge,In the southeast,Koalas and kangaroos,3.
21、 Watch the video clip again and mark your neighbouring groups answer. See which group can get the highest score.,Which continents are larger than Australia?What is the alternative name for Uluru?Who are the original inhabitants in Australia?,Australia is the smallest continent. The other continents
22、in size from the biggest are Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica and Europe.,It is Ayers Rock which was named in 1873 in honour of Sir Henry Ayers who was the Chief Secretary of South Australia.,The Aborigines.,4) What is the worlds largest natural feature?5) What fraction of the
23、population of Australia lives in Sydney?6) What is the capital of Australia?,It is the Great Barrier Reef.,It is nearly one quarter of the population of Australia lives in Sydney.,It is Canberra, which is in the smallest state called the Australian Capital Territory.,Australia is the largest “island
24、” (1) _, with over 27,000 kilometers of coastline. (2) _ of only 20 million, its the worlds smallest continent, but the sixth largest country. Perth, on the west coast is famous for its black swans, and its sailing. Uluru, (3) _ Ayers Rock, is a rock formation in the traditional lands of the Aborigi
25、nes, the (4) _ inhabitants of Australia. For sun, sea and sand, Queensland is the place to visit, where you can (5) _ the famous Great Barrier Reef, 1. A) of the world B) on the worldC) in the world D) in the globe 2. A) With a population B) With peopleC) Having people D) Including a population 3. A
26、) also B) as C) as well as D) or 4. A) initial B) original C) early D) from the very beginning 5. A) arrive at B) find C) experience D) come upon,the worlds largest (6) _, 2,300 kilometers long. Sydney is Australias biggest city with (7) _ four million people, and its most (8) _landmarks are The Ope
27、ra House and Sydney Harbor Bridge. Ifyou like surfing, (9) _ visit Bondi Beach. The smallest state is the Australian Capital Territory (10) _ the city of Canberra, the capital of Australia. In the southeast is the lively city of Melbourne. 6. A) essential feature B) natural featureC) natural factor
28、D) essential aspect 7. A) over B) above C) higher than D) more 8. A) notorious B) eminent C) famous D) illustrious 9. A) youll be obliged to B) youd have to C) youll have to D) youll must 10. A) surrounds B) beside C) around D) about,Check: close your book and retell the story in pairs with the help
29、 of the following sentences., She forgot to ring her friend. A crowd of people surrounded her. Her French fellow passenger disappeared. Someone tapped her on the shoulder. She walked out into the arrivals hall. She felt lonely and rather foolish. She called Dave. The school in Albany sent an email.
30、She got out of the car. She left London. Two policemen stopped her. She had to wait at reception. Dave was out.,1,4,5,7,3,6,8,13,10,2,11,12,9,3. Listen to Passage 1, Part 2 and check () the true statements according to the passage., 1. When she met Dave, she stayed in the hotel for a few more nights
31、. 2. It was freezing cold when she stayed with Dave. 3. She was happy about getting in the taxi. 4. She couldnt remember the address of Daves flat. 5. Kevin was a friend of Daves.,Next she took the train to Albany.,She took a taxi.,Where did she go next?Who was waiting for her at the station?3. Why
32、didnt the person recognize her?4. How did she get to the school?,Someone who was sent by the school.,Because she was wearing a thick coat and a warm hat.,4. Listen to Passage 1, Part 3 and answer the questions.,One of the other teachers, whose name was Rebecca.,She lived in a flat near the school.,B
33、ecause she hadnt been paid yet.,He prepared her a hot dog and coffee.,5. Who invited her to stay?6. Where did Rebecca live?7. Why didnt she have enough money?8. What did the old man have ready for her?,5. Listen to the whole passage and choose the best way to complete the sentences.,She had come to
34、the US because she _.(a) was going to work as a teacher(b) was going to learn English(c) liked the cold weather(d) wanted to see her friend Dave again 2. When she first arrived in New York _.(a) there was a problem with her passport(b) she had nowhere to stay(c) she didnt know anyone who lived there
35、(d) she was frightened by all the people,3. When she went for a walk, she _.(a) got very cold(b) walked too far, and needed a taxi(c) got lost(d) met Daves friend, Kevin 4. She bought street food because _.(a) it was cheap and she hadnt been paid (b) she wasnt staying on the school campus(c) it was
36、a good way to get to know the old man(d) she liked hot dogs and coffee,7. Read the paragraphs in your book and number them in the correct order., “Whats in the bags?” says the guard.“Sand,” says the man on the bike.So the guard says, “Sand? Get them off your shoulders. Well take a look.”So the man o
37、n the bike did as he was told, emptied the sacks, and poured the sand on the ground. Anyway, two weeks later, the man on the bike turns up at the border again, on his bike with two sacks on his shoulders. So the guard says, “Whats in the sacks?” The man takes them off his shoulders, pours the sand o
38、nto the ground, puts the sand back in the sacks, puts the sacks on his shoulders, gets back on his bike and goes across the border.,2,4, This goes on every week for six months, man on the bike, guard at the border, sacks on the mans shoulders, sand on the ground, sand back in the sacks, man across t
39、he border . until one day the man on the bike with the sand bags doesnt turn up. “Sure enough, its nothing but sand,” says the guard, and the man on the bike loads the sand back into the sacks, puts them on his shoulders and goes across the border. There was this man, and hes riding his bike along the road, heading towards the border between Mexico and the United States. So he comes up to the border, and this guard stops him. And he points to two sacks the man has on his shoulders.,5,3,1,
