1、UNIT 3,Discovering your niche holiday,Unit 3 Discovering your niche holiday,Learning objectives,Opening up,Read the statements. Which one do you think you agree with the most? Why?,Leisure only means a chance to do other jobs that demand attention.,Technology has created less free time rather than m
2、ore.,Homework reduces the amount of time for students to do other activities.,Extra-curricular activities are essential for a well-rounded education.,Opening up,Read the statements. Which one do you think you agree with the most? Why?,Extra-curricular activities are essential for a well-rounded educ
3、ation.,I totally agree with the fourth statement because extra-curricular activities are designed to supplement school curriculum and offer students opportunities to develop character and various talents.,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening,Viewing,Listening to the world,Sharing,In this podcast
4、, people are interviewed about how they spend their free time, how they would spend their free time differently if they had more time or money or opportunity, and what are the benefits to society if people are given more free time or holidays.,1) enjoy 2) free 3) music,4) internationally 5) festival
5、s 6) spend your free time,Listening to the world,Sharing,F,E,G,A,B,H,C,D,Listening to the world,Sharing,1 He would see more of his children.,2 She would develop her creativity,(He would travel more. He would take his children to see more things around the world.),Listening to the world,Sharing,3 He
6、would learn about his family and its history.,4 She would go to more concerts.,(She would spend more time practicing music.),Listening to the world,Sharing,5 She would travel more.,6 She would go out to see her friends more often.,Listening to the world,Sharing,1 People would learn more about themse
7、lves.2 People would become more educated and more intelligent.3 People could travel more.4 People could learn to become more creative.5 People would feel less stressed.6 People would be able to spend more time with their families. 7 People would be healthier because they would do more exercise and s
8、ports.8 People would be able to develop new interests.,Listening to the world,Sharing,1 How would you spend your free time differently if you had more time, money or opportunity?2 In your opinion, what are the benefits to society of giving people more free time or more holidays?,Listening to the wor
9、ld,Sharing,1 How would you spend your free time differently if you had more time, money or opportunity?If I had more free time and money, I would take my family on a much needed vacation out of the country. I would particularly consider Southeast Asian countries like Thailand and Malaysia because I
10、am really fascinated by their cultures.,Listening to the world,Sharing,2 In your opinion, what are the benefits to society of giving people more free time or more holidays?In my opinion, if people had more time off, they would be able to have more recreational activities. This will benefit not only
11、their health, but also many other sectors of society, like the entertainment, service and tourism industries. Besides, people would be able to release pressure, and when they return they would do their work much more efficiently. .,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening,Viewing,Listening to the wo
12、rld,Listening,Listening to the world,Listening,A bird-watching holiday appeals to me most. The majority of bird-watching tours adopt a relaxing, flexible approach. This not only allows a group of like-minded people to see a wide range of bird species, but also allows them adequate time for taking ph
13、otos and enjoying the wild landscape.,Listening to the world,Listening,Listening skills,Listening to the world,Listening,The correct order is: a-d-g-e-b-f-c.A “niche holiday” refers to a holiday in which one can pursue a particular interest or hobby. It is usually targeted at certain types of people
14、.,Listening to the world,Listening,Niche holidays are being offered by more and more tour operators. Alison describes niche holidays as different to activity holidays in some way. Niche holidays are targeted at people with particular interests and hobbies. The man believes the best reason to go to a
15、 place is for its nice views.,1234,(similar),(people),Listening to the world,Listening,At the end of a singing holiday, you can make a CD to sell to the local people. In Chernobyl, you dont go into the nuclear reactor. There is nothing left in the school in Pripyat near Chernobyl. A lot of people ha
16、ve posted messages on the Travelers Tree message board.,56 78,(put on a concert for the local people.),(There are schoolbooks, posters and calendars.),Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening to the world,Sh
17、aring,Listening to the world,Listening,1 Would any of the niche holidays mentioned in the program interest you? Why?2 What do you think makes niche holidays become increasingly popular?,Listening to the world,Listening,1 Would any of the niche holidays mentioned in the program interest you? Why?Yes,
18、 among these holidays, Im particularly interested in a yoga holiday. A yoga holiday the meditation, the body contortions (扭曲的姿势) and the discipline that goes with it offers an opportunity for people to go somewhere, be quiet, focus on themselves, and release stress. In other words, a yoga holiday is
19、 a way to find inner peace as well as to relax.,Listening to the world,Listening,2 What do you think makes niche holidays become increasingly popular?In my opinion, niche holidays are becoming increasingly popular mainly because they are tailored to travelers specific interests and hobbies. Instead
20、of being one-size-fits-all, they are much more individualized. In a word, niche holidays allow travelers to have real experience-based breaks and enjoy authentic travel experiences.,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening,Viewing,Listening to the world,Viewing,Members of the public / BBC viewers de
21、cided the top 50 things to do in ones lifetime.,Listening to the world,Viewing,A observing rare and exotic animals in their natural habitat,B bungee jumping,Listening to the world,Viewing,C husky dog sledding,D wing-walking,Listening to the world,Viewing,E,E traveling a historic route,Listening to t
22、he world,Viewing,husky sledding (No. 38) wing-walking (No. 35) driving on Route 66 (No. 19) bungee jumping (No. 17) swimming with dolphins (No. 1),1 2 3 4 5,Listening to the world,Viewing,The main thing people say they love about sledding is the scenery. The presenter preferred driving the sled to s
23、itting in it. Pilots used to strap themselves to the outside of their planes to entertain the crowds at air shows. Before she went wing-walking, Rebecca said she was anxious but keen.,12 34,(People say they love the silence, the sound of the snow and the dogs.),(their girlfriends),Listening to the w
24、orld,Viewing,Rebecca found it surprisingly easy to wave while wing-walking. The legendary Route 66 ran from Chicago to San Francisco. Route 66 was used by Americans trying to escape from the Great Depression.,567,(really hard),( Los Angeles),Listening to the world,Viewing,One of the bungee jumpers l
25、ikes the feeling of being stretched and bounced. People have always been fascinated by dolphins playfulness and intelligence. The speakers like dolphins because they are helpful to humans,891 0,(gentle, sensitive, responsive, so huge and powerful, and yet so playful.),Listening to the world,Viewing,
26、1 If you had only one day left to live, what would you do?2 If you would be given a round-trip ticket to anywhere, where would you go? Why?,Listening to the world,Viewing,1 If you had only one day left to live, what would you do?If I had only one day left to live, I would without a doubt spend it wi
27、th my loved ones. I would enjoy my last day by remembering all the great things I have shared with my family and friends. I would specifically want to spend my very last moments with my mom, dad, and brother because they have been there for me throughout my life, through thick and thin (患难与共). They
28、are my biggest fans, and I would like to thank them for shaping me into the person I am today.,Listening to the world,Viewing,2 If you would be given a round-trip ticket to anywhere, where would you go? Why?A trip to Salzburg (萨尔茨堡) has long been the dream of my life. For one thing, this is the very
29、 place where half of the scenes in The Sound of Music were shot. An ardent lover of The Sound of Music as I am, Salzburg is to me like the Gospel (福音书) to a Christian, and its magnet never fades.,Speaking for communication,Role-play,1) Four / 4 2) a swimming pool 3) covered by another “wall” 4) the
30、same position as the shape in the hole 5) what shape the hole will be until the last moment 6) Not to get knocked into the pool 7) gets through the most shapes,Speaking for communication,Role-play, 1 The way it works is that 2 The first thing they do 3 Then what happens is that 4 thats the best part
31、 because 5 The key thing is to 6 The object is for 7 basically the point is not to 8 After theyve finished ,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Speaking skills,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Speaking skills,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Speaking skills,Speaking for communication,Role-p
32、lay,Speaking skills,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Name of the game show / sport: _ Aim: _ _ Number of players: _ Equipment: _,Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?,To win a large cash prize by correctly answering a series of multiple-choice questions of increasing difficulty,Only one contestant play
33、s at a time,a seat and a computer,Speaking for communication,Role-play, Once in the hot seat, the contestant is asked increasingly difficult general knowledge questions by the host. Questions are multiple choice and displayed on a computer screen. The contestant must choose the correct one. Subseque
34、nt questions are played for increasingly large sums (roughly doubling at each turn).,Procedures:, After viewing a question, the contestant can quit with the money already won rather than attempt an answer. If the contestant answers a question incorrectly, then all the money won so far will be lost.,
35、 The game ends when the contestant answers a question incorrectly, decides not to answer a question, or answers all questions correctly, thus usually letting the host split the check for500,000 apart and winning the top prize of1 million.,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Situation 1 Guessing the
36、 game show / sport A: I believe you must have seen the show. There is only one contestant at a time. B: One what? A: One contestant, or player. What happens is that once in the hot seat, he or she will be asked increasingly difficult general knowledge questions by the host. B: What kind of questions
37、? A: A series of multiple-choice questions of increasing difficulty. B: Sounds like any old quiz. A: Yes, it does, but the questions are displayed on a computer screen in front of the contestant.,(To be continued),Speaking for communication,Role-play,Situation 1 Guessing the game show / sport B: I s
38、ee. So, how does the game go on next? A: Well, the key thing is that the cash amounts become higher as the questions become more difficult. B: The cash amounts become higher? A: Yes, roughly doubling at each turn. But if the contestant answers a question incorrectly, then all the money won so far wi
39、ll be lost. B: Can the contestant decide whether to attempt an answer? A: After viewing a question, the contestant can choose to quit with the money already won or attempt an answer. Thats the best part because the suspense will be building up and the whole audience will be holding their breath to s
40、ee what will happen next.,(To be continued),Speaking for communication,Role-play,Situation 1 Guessing the game show / sport B: How much can the contestant win if he or she is lucky enough to answer all the questions correctly? A: The maximum cash prize is one million pounds. B: Who Wants to Be a Mil
41、lionaire? A: Yes, right.,Speaking for communication,Group discussion,Get ideas,I partly disagree with the writers view that today most people spend their free time doing things that do not contribute to their development and are essentially unproductive,In my opinion, many people today actually use
42、the additional free time that technology has created for working more, rather than for interacting with net friends or for other meaningless activities.,Speaking for communication,Group discussion,Discuss and organize ideas,Outdoor activities such as going to parks, mountains and beaches, build heal
43、th prevent and reduce stress improve social life,Surfing the Internet, keep people well-informed communicate with people all over the world easily get entertainment through watching TV series or movies online,Speaking for communication,Group discussion,Discuss and organize ideas,Reading books, make
44、people think more deeply improve concentration,Playing chess, make people smarter relieve stress and bring fun,Speaking for communication,Group discussion,Discuss and organize ideas,Introduction: State the topic and give your opinion. You can start by saying “If we were to choose two most meaningful
45、 leisure activities, wed like to consider ” _ Body: Give a few points to support your opinion. Explain with reasons or examples. _ Conclusion: Restate your opinion. _,Speaking for communication,Group discussion,Discuss and organize ideas,Introduction: If we were to choose two most meaningful leisure
46、 activities, wed like to consider getting outdoors and reading books. These two activities are especially important in the modern world.,Speaking for communication,Group discussion,Discuss and organize ideas,Body: 1 Being outdoors brings physical benefits as well as benefits to our social life. buil
47、d health prevent and reduce stress improve social life 2 Reading books expands the depth of our knowledge, and helps us to improve concentration. require people to think more deeply require people to focus for long periods of time,Speaking for communication,Group discussion,Discuss and organize idea
48、s,Conclusion: Being outdoors and reading books are two leisure activities that are especially meaningful in todays world. They help us to offset the negative aspects brought by modern technology and lifestyle.,Speaking for communication,Group discussion,Present ideas,Speaking for communication,Publi
49、c speaking,Public speaking skills,For details,For details,For details,For details,For details,Speaking for communication,Public speaking,Public speaking skills,Step one: Get attention Get the attention of your audience. Use a story, a shocking example, a dramatic statistic, a rhetorical question, a quotation, etc., to get your audience to sit up and take notice of the issue you will deal with in the speech.,
