1、,Journey into the unknown,UNIT 2,Unit 1 Traces of the past,Learning objectives,Opening up,What does each of the following quotes mean? Do you agree with them? Why or why not?,The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. Marcel Proust,It means that real
2、 discovery doesnt necessarily come from seeking new things; it lies in seeing things from new perspectives. Yes. If we pay more attention to the details of our surroundings, we may discover something “new” from our daily routine.,Opening up,Read the following quotes about learning. Do you agree with
3、 them? Why or why not?,When you travel, if you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home. James Albert Michener,It means that a mature traveler should be ready to become part of the local culture. Yes. Being an open-minded traveler will h
4、elp us gain a multicultural perspective.,Opening up,Read the following quotes about learning. Do you agree with them? Why or why not?,The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page. St. Augustine,It means that if we never go traveling, well have a very limited view of the world.
5、 No. With the development of modern technology, traveling is no longer the only means for us to broaden our mind.,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening,Viewing,Listening to the world,Sharing,The podcast is mainly about peoples traveling experiences and what they like and dont like about traveling
6、.,different countries home new places new cultures,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening to the world,Listening to the world,mature airport theater scenery culture language,Sharing,Listening to the world,1 B 2 A 3 E 4 C 5 F 6 D,Sharing,Listening to the world,1 Do yo
7、u like traveling? Why or why not? I like traveling a lot. It is a good experience since it helps people escape from the pressure of city life and the boredom of daily routine. Whats more, the contact with different cultures helps broaden the mind and probably change our way of living and thinking. I
8、 dont like traveling. I like the stability and the secure, warm feeling of home, which make me feel comfortable.,Sharing,Listening to the world,2 Have you traveled much? Where have you been? What did you like most?,Sharing,I havent traveled much so far, but the backpacking trip I had in Yunnan is an
9、 unforgettable experience. What I liked most was to drift along the river on a bamboo raft. It seemed to me that the river had a life of its own with the current either drifting in leisure or raging forward with force.,Listening to the world,2 If you can afford the money and time, which place(s) wou
10、ld you love to go? Why?,Sharing,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening,Viewing,Listening to the world,Listening,Venice is a great tourist destination in Italy, which is famous for its architecture and its artworks.It is a city built on small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. That
11、is why it is the only city which has no cars, and people use gondolas to travel around.,1 What do you know about Venice?,Listening to the world,Listening,As far as I know, Venice has been sinking slowly and is still sinking slowly. That is a major problem threatening Venice right now.,2 Venice is a
12、city in danger. What do you think the major problem might be?,Listening to the world,Listening,Listening skills,Listening to the world,Listening,1 What problem is Venice facing now?The city is slowly sinking. 2 How serious is the problem?Venice is sinking at a rate of two and a half inches every dec
13、ade. 3 What measure is being adopted to save the city?Barriers are being put in to try and stop the water getting too high.,Listening to the world,Listening,4 How does the speaker think of the measure?It is a temporary measure. 5 What advice does the speaker give in order to save the city?Put pressu
14、re on the government to spend the money it needs to find a permanent solution to the problem.,Listening to the world,Listening,1 Ever since the 15th century.2 There are as many as 40 floods in Venice between May and September every year.3 What measure is being adopted to save the city?4 What does th
15、e speaker think of the measure?5 What advice does the speaker give in order to save the city?,14th,March,Listening to the world,Listening,One problem facing the UNESCO world heritage sites is the pressure of mass tourism. Places that didnt see a lot of tourists are now struggling to accommodate the
16、surge in tourists after getting the world heritage status.,1 Can you think of any other problems threatening tourist cities around the world?,Listening to the world,Listening,I think limiting the number of visitors to these world heritage sites will be an effective solution. For example, the Mogao C
17、aves in remote Northwestern China set a limit on the number of visitors that are allowed into the place per day.,2 In your opinion, what measures should be taken to tackle the above problems?,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening,Viewing,Listening to the world,Viewing,1 What do you know about the
18、 five places mentioned in the following program information? Bangkok, Cape Town, the Grand Canyon, the Masai Mara, and Paris.,Listening to the world,Viewing,Listening to the world,Viewing,Listening to the world,Viewing,Listening to the world,Viewing,Listening to the world,Viewing,Listening to the wo
19、rld,Viewing,1 What place do you think is the number one place to see? I think Paris is the number one place I want to see. I want to see those famous tourist sites such as the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Notre-Dame de Paris, the Louvre Museum, etc.I also want to try delicious French food
20、and go shopping in the Capital of Fashion.,Listening to the world,Viewing,1 D 2 B 3 B 4 C 5 D,Listening to the world,Viewing,1 busy; shopping 2 bars; need 3 spaces; friendliness 4 elegant; expensive 5 views 6 beaches; cheap 7 changing; sunset 8 cried,Listening to the world,Viewing,1 Which places in
21、the world would you like to visit? Make a list of three places and give your reasons.,The three places we would like to visit are Bali Island, Sydney and Niagara Falls.,Listening to the world,Viewing,1 Which places in the world would you like to visit? Make a list of three places and give your reaso
22、ns.,It has varied landscape of hills and mountains, rugged coastlines, long sandy beaches, warm blue water, lush rice terraces, dense tropical jungle, barren volcanic hillsides;,It has world-class surfing and diving, and a large number of cultural, historical and archaeological attractions,Listening
23、 to the world,Viewing,1 Which places in the world would you like to visit? Make a list of three places and give your reasons.,Sydney is a dynamic city and we love its verve and vibrancy, its beautiful harbor, its iconic Sydney Harbor Bridge and Sydney Opera House, and myriad waterways.,It is also an
24、 adventure playground with a wide variety of activities, such as the Bondi surf, sailing under the Harbor Bridge on a yacht, jogging along the Coogee cliff tops or rampaging through Centennial Park on horseback.,Listening to the world,Viewing,1 Which places in the world would you like to visit? Make
25、 a list of three places and give your reasons.,Niagara Falls is one of the worlds natural wonders, with millions of gallons of water rocketing over the falls every minute.,Listening to the world,Viewing,2 Which attracts you more: a natural or a cultural landscape? Why?I prefer a natural landscape. G
26、etting in touch with Mother Nature can take my worries away, and make me come back refreshed and energized with a renewed sense of being and purpose. I prefer a cultural landscape to a natural landscape. Cultural landscape represents the combined works of nature and man, displaying the harmony betwe
27、en humankind and the environment.,Listening to the world,Viewing,3 How does your intelligence change as you get older? Why?I think my intelligence grows progressively as I get older by interacting with the natural environment and various kinds of people around us.,Speaking for communication,Role-pla
28、y,1 The inquirer in Conversation 1 needs to take a bus to go to the carnival.2 The inquirer in Conversation 2 learns that the cinema is just beside the Plaza Hotel.3 The inquirer in Conversation 3 will see a restaurant before arriving at the Grand Motel,Doesnt need,Is not,Speaking for communication,
29、Role-play,1) trying to get to 2) takes about 10 minutes 3) looking for 4) right way 5) take the first left 6) until you reach 7) want to get to 8) Is it far 9) Go left 10) on the left,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Speaking skills,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Speaking skills,Speaking f
30、or communication,Role-play,Situation 1,2 A: Excuse me, would you please show me the way to a restaurant called The Waterfall? B: The Waterfall is on the corner of London Road and Dublin Street. Go along London Road till you reach the crossing. Take a left turn and the restaurant is on the right.,Spe
31、aking for communication,Role-play,Situation 1,4 A: Excuse me, would you please give me the directions to the Museum of Fashion and Design? B: No problem. Take the second turning on the left. Go along Paris Walk, and you will find the museum on your left.,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Situatio
32、n 2,2 A: Excuse me, would you please tell me how to go to the Concert Hall? B: Um the Concert Hall. Yes, take the second turning on the left. Keep going on Paris Walk, go past a building, cross a bridge and you will see the Concert Hall on your left.,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Situation 2,
33、4 A: Excuse me, would you please give me the directions to the Museum of Fashion and Design? B: No problem. Take the second turning on the left. Go along Paris Walk, and you will find the museum on your left.,Speaking for communication,Group discussion,Get ideas,Isolated far plane three months Cultu
34、reway of life speak to find out history dreams,Speaking for communication,Group discussion,Discuss and organize ideas,New Zealand,By air,Two weeks,This winter,my family and friends,enjoy beautiful landscapes; eat fresh food; meet friendly people; and talk with kiwi natives and fellow travelers,a won
35、derful destination; a self-drive tour; a video about the life and people in New Zealand,Speaking for communication,Group discussion,Present ideas,I would like to go to New Zealand with my family and some friends this winter. New Zealand is one of those countries with the greatest and most spectacula
36、r natural landscapes in the world. Its our dream destination. We are going to travel there by plane and the trip is going to take two weeks. We will fly to Auckland first and then fly to Christchurch. Once we get there, we will rent a car and drive to different places. On the way we hope to enjoy va
37、ried and beautiful landscapes, eat fresh food, meet friendly people, and if possible, talk with kiwi natives to find out about their customs and traditions. We will also try to talk with fellow travelers from all over the world to see what they think of the culture and life in New Zealand. When we f
38、inish the whole journey, we will drive back to Christchurch, and fly to Auckland and then back to China.,Speaking for communication,Group discussion,Present ideas,We have every reason to believe that we will win the award. First, we choose a wonderful destination which will impress visitors with its
39、 various and breathtaking views and its unique culture. Second, we choose a self-drive tour over a package tour, which means that we dont have to be shunted along with lots of other people to tourist attractions. We have the freedom and flexibility to get to places off the track, and then spend as m
40、uch time as we want there. Third, during the journey, we will film the wonderful natural landscapes as well as our talks with local people and foreign visitors. We are sure this video will not only record those beautiful and memorable moments in our dream journey, but also help us gain insight into
41、the customs and lifestyle of people in New Zealand.,Further practice in listening,Short conversations,1 Q: What does the woman say about a whole package tour?A It costs less money. 2 Q: What are the two speakers planning to do?D Have their daughter get to know such a life. 3 Q: What will the woman d
42、o?B Follow the Indian culture and cutoms. 4 Q: What does the woman feel uncertain about?C Whether it is possible to travel with her kid. 5 Q: What are the two speakers talking about?D The popularity of time travel stories.,Further practice in listening,Long conversation,1 Q: What does Emily say abou
43、t the plants in the Amazon rainforest?A There are so many plants that it is hard to see the sky. 2 Q: What does Emily say about the local people?D They are separated from the world outside of the jungle . 3 Q: Why was the old woman in the village so excited?C Because Emily gave her an empty bottle.
44、4 Q: What is the woman most likely to do after talking with the man?A Small and common things should also be valued.,Further practice in listening,Passage 1,1 Q: What may happen to children after watching nature programs on TV?D They may be more distant from the actual nature. 2 Q: How should childr
45、en get close to nature according to the speaker?A By experiencing it with the five senses. 3 Q: What impression might the Discovery Channel leave on children?B Nature seems very far away from them. 4 Q: What is the main idea of this passage?D Real nature experiences com from physical contact with na
46、ture.,Further practice in listening,Passage 2,1) scared2) perceive3) negative4) result in5) lose faith in6) goes down7) depressed8) preferably9) adapt,Wrapping up,Use the following self-assessment checklist to check what you have learned in this unit.,Fun time,Enjoy the video clip from Jimmy Fallons The Tonight Show with guest Emma Thompson.,
