1) Why do so many people like to travel?

•…enrich one’s mind

•…broaden one’s view（ widen one’s vision)

•…become knowledgeable

•…make friends,try new food

•…improve one’s life quality

•…get away from cold weather

Q: Which place in China do you most want to go? Why?

Q: If you were offered to go on a trip to Harbin or Sanya, which would you choose to visit? Why?

Unit15 Reading

DestinationsReading

• Let’s enjoy beautiful scenery of Rio de Janeiro

• And Kitzbuhel

stretch itself lazily along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean

the Copacabana beachbe known as the “Princess of the Sea”

Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro

Downtown Rio

--- the city’s

cultural and

historical heart

the Carnival

samba

samba-dancersfireworks

a paradise for skiersa world-class ski resort

Fast ReadingThe whole structure of the whole passage

Destinations

Foreword

para1Rio de Janeiro

Para2-5KitzbuhelPara6-8

Fast Reading para.1

Wanderlust:

The phenomenon that people get the itch to travel every now and then.

Should you feel the urge to pack your bags and explore what the world has to offer, you…

Fast Reading

Rio de Janeiro

Para2-5

Para 2_______________

Para 3_______________

Para 4_______________

Para 5_______________

General introduction

Downtown Rio

Copacabana

Carnival

Fast Reading

Kitzbuhel

Para6-8

Para 6_______________

Para 7_______________

Para 8_______________

General introduction

Downhill slopes

Other entertainment

Of the two places introduced, which is a summer resort to us , and which is a winter resort?

Rio de Janeiro

Kitzbuhel

Summer

Winter

According to the above information:According to the above information:

choose the best answer1.If I want to go swimming, I will go to ____A. Brazil B. kitzbuhel2.what can I do in Kitzbuhel?A. ski B. take a dip C. downhill raceD. all the above

3.what’s the meaning of the word “downtown”?A. farmland B. poor area C. business area4.what’s the meaning of the word “skier”A. it is a kind of sportB. it is a place C. it is a person who skis

“A paradise for skiers”

Skier

slopes

A. Kitsbuhel is in the paradise, and there are many skiers.B.Kitsbuhe is a terrible place for skiers.C. Kitsbuhel is a wonderful place for people who like skiing.

“a feast for eyes”

A.Pleasant to look at B.You can see a lot of

thingsC.What you see is like a

feast.

Items Rio de Janeiro Kitzbuhel

Country

Location

People

Attractions

Best time to visit

Brazilon the coast of the Atlantic

big hearts and friendliness

June or July

Austriain southern Austria

a lively mix of old village culture and the excitement of an inter-national tourist area

winter

They are known for their …

Modern malls, theme parks, Beautiful beaches,downtown Rio, Copacabana ( princess of the sea ), Carnival

…is the city’s cultural and historical heart. It is also the perfect place for a walk. Old buildings and

churches stand next to stores and dance halls, and a walk through downtown Rio is a history lesson and an adventure. The many tall office buildings

remind visitors that Rio is an important commercial city.

Perhaps the most famous of all beaches, Copacahana, is only a few bus stops from downtown. Copacabana ,

also known as the “Princess of the Sea”,…

A walk around Kitsbuhel is a feast for the eyes --- a lively ….

a world-class ski resort;

1. What can you see in downtown Rio?

2. What can you do if you are tired of the sand and the sun in Copacabana?

Old buildings, churches, stores,

dance halls, tall office buildings.

Cool off in one of the many cafes, shops and

restaurants on Copacabana’s main avenue

Para. 2-5 Rio de Janeiro

get/be tired of be tired with/from

对 厌倦因 而劳累I am getting tired ____ travelling.I am tired _____ fried eggs.

withof

6. cool off:cool down

He didn’t cool off after the argument.

Q1: What can tourists do in Kitzbuhel?

Q2: What kind of place is Kitzbuhel?

Para. 6-7

•go skiing; •try downhill slopes;•watch downhill race;•enjoy a variety of entertainment;•take a walk around

•a paradise for skiers ;•good weather and breath-taking scenery ;•a lively mix of old village culture and the excitement of an international tourist area.

Q1: What can tourists do in Kitzbuhel?

•Take a dip , work out or go dancing

3. What can you do if you have never skied before?There is no need to worry if you have never skied before. There are plenty of easier slopes and Kitzbuhel is well known for its many ski schools.

Try easier slopes and go to a ski school.

There is no need (for sb.) to do

某人没必要干某事没有必要为他担心。

你不必马上来。There is no need to worry about him.

There is no need for you to come at once.

1.Rio de Janeiro is the largest city in Brazil.2. Copacabana is far away from the downtown

3. The biggest tourism season of Rio comes around march.

4. The carnival lasts for three days. 5.The world’s best and fastest skiers gather in Kitzbuhel twice a year to have a competition. 6. A person who can’t ski can still enjoy himself in Kitzbuhel.

7. A walk around Kitzbuhel is a feast for eyes.

——— (second largest)

---------------- (a few bus stops)

____(four)

-____(once)

A four-day festival

1. Which of the following is right according to the passage about Rio de Janeiro?

A.the altitude of Kitzbuhel brings much snow every year.

B.B. Copacabana was built two hundred years ago.

C. An exhibition in Rio gives you a history lesson and shows you an adventure.

D. Rio is a commercial city with many malls and beautiful beaches.

Even though the altitude of the city and its surrounding Alps is not enough to guarantee snow…

…has just celebrated its one hundredth birthday.

A walk through downtown Rio is a history lesson and an adventure.

2. All of the following except _______ attracts visitors in Rio.

A. theme parks

B. the princess of the country

C. old building and churches

D. Carnival, a four-day festival

The princess of the sea

3. What does the expression “ a feast for the eyes” (para. 8) mean?

A. make your eyes tired

B. have a lot of pleasant things to look at

C. enjoy some very delicious food

D. A religion festival

4. What does “ Should you have enough energy left” (para. 8) mean?

A. Do you have enough energy

B. You must feel tired

C. If you are not tired

D. You need to take enough food

5. The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to _________.

A. show that he is interested in traveling

B. tell people that traveling is very

expensive and difficult

C. help those who are eager to find

destination

D. give some practical advice on what to

do before traveling to the two places

Discussion Discussion

I would like to go to I would like to go to Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro because because 1. _____________________1. _____________________ 2. _____________________2. _____________________ 3. _____________________3. _____________________

I would like to go to I would like to go to KitzbuhelKitzbuhel because because 1. _____________________1. _____________________ 2. _____________________2. _____________________ 3. _____________________3. _____________________

Which of the two cities would you like to go?Which of the two cities would you like to go?

THINK IT OVERTHINK IT OVER

3. I want to watch a ski race.

3. I want to see the carnival.

2.I want to see the Alps.2. I’m interested in history.

1. I love skiing.1. I like swimming.

I would like to go to Kitzbuhel because

I would like to go to Rio de Janeiro because

KitzbuhelRio de Janeiro

Discussion

East or west, home is the best.

HomeworkHomework

1.  Read the passage at least three times; 2. Finish Exx in Practising on P111; 3. Find another world famous summer resort or winter resort, and write a brief introduction of it.

the Carnival

samba-dancers fireworks