Unit 4 Travelling Places of Interest (名胜古迹)

一、World –famous scenic spots Look at these pictures. Match the places with their names. Then discuss with you partner about them. 1. Where are they located? 2. What are they famous for?

The Great Wall The Great Wall of China was built more than two thousand years ago.

The Great Pyramid The Great Pyramid is the largest pyramid in Egypt which was built as the tomb of Khufu, pharaoh（法老） of ancient Egypt.

The Gold Coast The Gold Coast is located on the eastern coast of Australia, which stretches 42 kilometers and made up of many beautiful beaches.

Phuket Phuket is an island in southern Thailand, famous for its unpolluted beautiful scenery.

Taj Mahal Built in the 17th century, the Taj Mahal lies beside the Jamuna River in India. It is one of the most elegant and romantic architectures in the world.

The Bund The Bund is the beautiful bank along Huangpu River

二、Visiting Greece Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks. Language Focus 1. 词汇 capital n. 首都 temple n. 庙宇 attractive a. 吸引人的 (attract v.) pity n. 遗憾，可惜 spectacular a. 壮观的 2. 专有名词 Greece 希腊 (Greek n. adj.) Parthenon 帕特农神庙（希腊） Athens 雅典（希腊首都） Statue of Zeus 宙斯雕像 Olympia 奥林匹亚（希腊）

Tapescript A:Where did you go during the vacation? B:I went to Greece with my boy-friend. A:Really? Tell me about it. B:Greece is really a beautiful country. A:Did you go to the Parthenon in the capital of Athens？ B:How can we miss that? It’s said to be the greatest temple in the world. It was so attractive. But with the passage of years, it has been partly destroyed. A:Yes, what a pity! B:We also went to the Statue of Zeus at Olympia. It’s so spectacular. A:How nice. I want to fly there tomorrow!

key The girl went to Greece with her boy-friend. She thinks Greece is a very beautiful country. The capital of the country is Athens. They went to the Parthenon, which is said to be the greatest temple in the world. They also went to visit the Statue of Zeus at the town Olympia. She thinks The Statue of Zeus is spectacular.

三、A tour interpretation Language Focus 1. 词汇 poet n. 诗人 poem n. 诗歌 dynasty n. 朝代 brand-new a. 崭新的 2. 短语 take place 发生  3. 注解 take place 发生 例：This event took place in the 13th century. 该事件发生在13世纪。

Tapescript Ladies and gentlemen,      Welcome to our town. I’m Mary, your tour guide. Now I’d like to tell you something about this small town.     The town was built in the Tang dynasty. In history, a lot of famous poets came here and wrote many poems about it because of its unique beauty. Our town used to be very poor, but great changes have taken place since 1978. It has been developing rapidly in the past ten years and a lot of new schools, hospitals and factories have been set up. Now it has taken on a brand-new look. It has become a famous place of interest in China.      I hope you will have a pleasant time during your stay here.      Thank you.

Key to the questions 1. It was built in the Tang dynasty. 2.   It was for its unique beauty. 3.   Great changes have taken place and a lot of new schools, hospitals and factories have been set up. 4.   She will guide them to visit that small town.

四、Holiday-makers Language Focus 1. 词汇 relax v. 放松 (relaxation n.) local a. 当地的 educational a. 教育的 (education n. educate v. educator n.) proper a. 合适的，恰当的 2. 短语 in one’s opinion 在某人看来 3. 注解 in one’s opinion 在某人看来  例：In my opinion you are wrong. 我认为你是错的。

Two Types of Holiday-makers The First Type The Second Type Aim: To have a good time To increase their knowledge of foreign countries Places they go to: Seaside towns and mountain resorts Go to every country Things they do: Enjoy the local scenery and play their favorite sports Fully enjoy the local food, wine and their special culture

Chinese Version 现在度假的方式越来越多。在我看来，主要有两类度假者。 第一类度假者一到假期就去滨海城市或山区度假村。他们唯一的目的就是放松。他们主要的活动就是欣赏当地的景观，以及从事喜爱的运动。 第二类度假者则喜欢去不同的国家，以增进他们对不同国家的了解。他们经常去富含人文底蕴的地方。对于他们来说，度假也是受教育。如果他们到了一个地方，一定要尽情享受当地特有的美酒佳肴，品味其独特的文化。

A one-day itinerary in London Language Focus 1. 词汇 magnificent a. 壮丽的，宏伟的 museum n. 博物馆 2. 专有名词 Buckingham Palace 白金汉宫 Shaftsbury Avenue 沙夫茨伯里大街

Key to questions In the morning: go to Buckingham Palace In the afternoon:  visit the British Museum; enjoy a good collection of traditional European arts In the evening:   go to the theater in Shaftsbury Avenue

Key to Grammar 1. Most 2. neither 3. doubt 4. tasks 5. These 6.little 7. A number of 8. Many 9. mistake 10. These