Unit 2What an amazing place!1. Which country is famous for windmills?1. Which country is famous for windmills?2. What else do you know about the country?2. What else do you know about the country?Look at the picture and discuss:Look at the picture and discuss:Youll be able to:1. describe different places;2. talk about cultures and customs.Warming up听录音，将下列词语与图片匹配。听录音，将下列词语与图片匹配。Listen and match.1Key sentences:Sydney Opera HousePalace Museum London Bowl Eiffel Tower Taj MahalLeaning Tower of PisaWarming upEiffel Tower埃菲尔铁塔埃菲尔铁塔Warming upTaj Mahal泰姬陵泰姬陵Warming upLeaning Tower of Pisa比萨斜塔比萨斜塔Warming upSydney Opera House悉尼歌剧院悉尼歌剧院Warming upLondon Bowl伦敦碗伦敦碗Warming upPalace Museum故宫故宫2. He visited the Palace Museum yesterday.1.The London Bowl is a new tourist attraction.伦敦碗是一个新兴的观光胜地。伦敦碗是一个新兴的观光胜地。他昨天参观了故宫。他昨天参观了故宫。2Read and match.将下列城市名与其别称相匹配。将下列城市名与其别称相匹配。Warming upThe City of UniversitiesVeniceThe City of WaterHarbinThe Big AppleOxfordThe City of MusicNew YorkThe City of IceViennaListening and Speaking1听录音，学习下列词语。听录音，学习下列词语。Listen and learn. tourist attractionimpressnoisysquare观光胜地，旅游景点观光胜地，旅游景点v. . 给予某人深刻印象给予某人深刻印象adj. . 喧闹的，嘈杂的喧闹的，嘈杂的n. （方形）广场方形）广场capitaluniquerocknationaln. 首都，省会首都，省会adj. 独一无二的，仅有的独一无二的，仅有的n. 岩石岩石adj. 国家的国家的fairylandn. 仙境仙境 Bob: Hi, Susan. Long time no see.Susan: Yes. I just got back from London. Bob: Really? How did you find the city?Susan: Its really great! It has lots of famous tourist attractions. And I was really impressed by the London Eye. Bob: How about the traffic during the Olympic Games?Susan: There were so many tourists, and the traffic was really busy during that time. Bob: It must be very noisy, too. Right?Susan: Thats true, but I still like the city. People there are nice and friendly.2Listen and practice.听录音，练习谈论城市。听录音，练习谈论城市。参考译文参考译文Listening and Speaking鲍勃鲍勃: : 你好，苏珊，好久不见啊。你好，苏珊，好久不见啊。苏珊苏珊: : 是呀。我刚从伦敦回来。是呀。我刚从伦敦回来。鲍勃鲍勃: : 真的吗？你觉得那个城市怎么样？真的吗？你觉得那个城市怎么样？苏珊苏珊: : 真是太棒了！那里有很多著名的旅游景点。伦敦真是太棒了！那里有很多著名的旅游景点。伦敦 眼给我的印象太深了。眼给我的印象太深了。鲍勃鲍勃: : 奥运会期间的交通怎么样？奥运会期间的交通怎么样？苏珊苏珊: : 游客很多，奥运期间的交通真的是非常拥堵。游客很多，奥运期间的交通真的是非常拥堵。鲍勃鲍勃: : 那一定非常吵了，是不是？那一定非常吵了，是不是？苏珊苏珊: : 没错。但是我仍旧喜爱那个城市。那里的人特别没错。但是我仍旧喜爱那个城市。那里的人特别 亲切、友好。亲切、友好。 本句是本句是how引导的一般过去时的疑问句。引导的一般过去时的疑问句。find译为译为“觉得觉得”。 本句为一般过去时的被动语态。本句为一般过去时的被动语态。impress译为译为“给给予某人深刻印象予某人深刻印象”。Olympic Games：奥林匹克运动会，简称奥运会：奥林匹克运动会，简称奥运会。3Listen again and act.再听录音，根据提示表演对话。再听录音，根据提示表演对话。Listening and SpeakingVenice; a beautiful city on water; Saint Marks Square;traffic during the Venice Film FestivalListening and SpeakingS1: Hi, S2. Long time no see.S2: Yes. I just got back from Venice.S1: Really? How did you find the city?S2: Its really great! It is a beautiful city on water. And I was really impressed by Saint Marks Square.S1: How about the traffic during the Venice Film Festival?S2: There were so many tourists, and the traffic was really busy during that time.S1: It must be very noisy, too. Right?S2: Thats true, but I still like the city. People there are nice and friendly.4Listen and practice. 听录音，练习谈论国家。听录音，练习谈论国家。Listening and SpeakingJenny: Hi, David. Could you tell me a little about Australia?David: Sure. The capital of Australia is Canberra.Jenny: I see. What special animals does Australia have?David: Kangaroos are unique to Australia.Jenny: Are there any famous natural scenic sites?David: Yes, one of them is Ayers Rock. Its a large rock about 348 metres high.Jenny: What an amazing place!参考译文参考译文 珍妮珍妮: : 你好，戴维！你能给我讲一些关于澳大利亚的事你好，戴维！你能给我讲一些关于澳大利亚的事 情吗？情吗？戴维戴维: : 当然。澳大利亚的首都是堪培拉。当然。澳大利亚的首都是堪培拉。珍妮珍妮: : 哦。澳大利亚有什么特别的动物吗？哦。澳大利亚有什么特别的动物吗？戴维戴维: : 袋鼠是澳大利亚特有的。袋鼠是澳大利亚特有的。珍妮珍妮: : 那里有著名的自然景观吗？那里有著名的自然景观吗？戴维戴维: : 有啊。其中就有艾尔斯岩。它是一整块巨大的岩有啊。其中就有艾尔斯岩。它是一整块巨大的岩 石，大约石，大约348348米高。米高。珍妮珍妮: : 真是一个令人惊奇的地方呀！真是一个令人惊奇的地方呀！Ayers Rock：艾尔斯岩，是世界上最大的整体岩石。艾尔斯岩，是世界上最大的整体岩石。 该句是该句是what引导的感叹句，引导的感叹句，what修饰名词修饰名词place，此外，感叹句还可以由此外，感叹句还可以由how引导，如：引导，如：How smart these products have become!5Listen again and act. 再听录音，根据提示表演对话。再听录音，根据提示表演对话。Listening and SpeakingChina;Beijing;pandas;JiuzhaigouNational Park;a true fairylandon earthS1: Hi, S2. Could you tell me a little about China?S2: Sure. The capital of China is Beijing.S1: I see. What special animals does China have?S2: Pandas are unique to China.S1: Are there any famous natural scenic sites?S2: Yes, one of them is Jiuzhaigou National Park. Its a true fairyland on earth.S1: What an amazing place!Listening and SpeakingReading and Writing 1Look and match.看图，将国家名称与图片匹配。看图，将国家名称与图片匹配。Russia Denmark Canada Germany Reading and Writing 2Read and fill.读下列介绍，填写相应的国家名称。读下列介绍，填写相应的国家名称。 It has the largest national economy in Europe. Beer is a major part of its culture, so each year several famous beer festivals are held there.Germany 它的国民经济在欧洲排名第一。啤酒是它文化的重它的国民经济在欧洲排名第一。啤酒是它文化的重要组成部分。所以每年一些著名的啤酒节都是在那里举要组成部分。所以每年一些著名的啤酒节都是在那里举行的。行的。:Reading and Writing 2Read and fill.读下列介绍，填写相应的国家名称。读下列介绍，填写相应的国家名称。 It is a North American country. Its the worlds second largest country by total area. Its national symbol is a maple leaf, and its largest city is Toronto.Canada : 它是北美的一个国家，是世界上土地面积第二大国它是北美的一个国家，是世界上土地面积第二大国家。国家的象征是枫树叶。它最大的城市是多伦多。家。国家的象征是枫树叶。它最大的城市是多伦多。Reading and Writing 2Read and fill.读下列介绍，填写相应的国家名称。读下列介绍，填写相应的国家名称。 The fairy tale is an important part of its culture. Its best-known author of fairy tales is Hans Christian Andersen. It is the home of the sculpture of the “Little Mermaid” .Denmark : 童话是这个国家文化的重要组成部分。最著名的童童话是这个国家文化的重要组成部分。最著名的童话作家是汉斯话作家是汉斯 克里斯琴克里斯琴 安徒生。它是安徒生。它是“小美人鱼小美人鱼”雕雕塑的家乡。塑的家乡。Reading and Writing 2Read and fill.读下列介绍，填写相应的国家名称。读下列介绍，填写相应的国家名称。 It is the worlds largest country by total area. Moscow is its capital. The Red Square is a very famous tourist attraction in Moscow.Russia: 它是世界上国土面积最大的国家。它的首都是莫斯它是世界上国土面积最大的国家。它的首都是莫斯科。红场是莫斯科非常著名的旅游胜地。科。红场是莫斯科非常著名的旅游胜地。3Find and describe.简述一个你感兴趣的国家。简述一个你感兴趣的国家。Reading and Writing 4Read and learn.读关于荷兰的介绍。读关于荷兰的介绍。 The Netherlands is famous for its windmills. There are about 1,500 windmills all over the country. Eight of them are located in Amsterdamcapital of the country. The Netherlands has a moderate climate, with cool summer and mild winter, so therere flowers all year round there. Many tourists visit the country just to see the brightly coloured tulipsanother symbol of the country. The Netherlands is also famous for its artists. Vincent van Gogh is the best known of them. One of his famous paintings is Sunflowers.参考译文参考译文Reading and Writing 荷荷兰兰以以它它的的风风车车而而闻闻名名于于世世。全全国国大大概概有有1 1，500500架架风风车车。其其中中八八架架风风车车坐坐落落在在首首都都阿阿姆姆斯斯特特丹丹。荷荷兰兰的的气气候候温温和和。夏夏天天凉凉爽爽冬冬天天温温暖暖。所所以以那那里里全全年年鲜鲜花花盛盛开开。很很多多到到荷荷兰兰的的游游客客就就是是为为了了看看鲜鲜艳艳的的郁郁金金香香这这是是荷荷兰兰的的第第二二个个标标志志。荷荷兰兰也也以以它它的的艺艺术术家家盛盛名名。凡凡 高高就就是最著名的一位。他的著名画作之一是是最著名的一位。他的著名画作之一是“向日葵向日葵”。 Vincent van Gogh：凡凡高，荷兰著名画家，其高，荷兰著名画家，其代表作品有代表作品有向日葵向日葵、星夜星夜等。等。Reading and Writing 5Read again and fill.再读上文，填写下表。再读上文，填写下表。The Netherlandscapitalbe famous forclimatebest-known artistAmsterdamwindmills and tulipsa moderate climate, with cool summer and mild winterVincent van Gogh Qingdao is a beautiful seaside city with clear air and enchanting sea views. It has the largest beach in Asia. Qingdao offers food with distinctive flavours, especially seafood. Also, the city is the home of the famous Tsingtao (Qingdao) Beer. Come and enjoy a jug of pure Tsingtao Beer with the friendly local people right here!参考译文参考译文Reading and Writing 6Read and learn. 读下面三个城市的介绍。读下面三个城市的介绍。 青岛是一个美丽的海滨城市。它空气清新，景色迷人。青岛是一个美丽的海滨城市。它空气清新，景色迷人。它有着亚洲最大的海滩。青岛的美食与众不同，尤其是海它有着亚洲最大的海滩。青岛的美食与众不同，尤其是海鲜。另外，它是著名的鲜。另外，它是著名的“青岛啤酒青岛啤酒”的故乡。来青岛和这的故乡。来青岛和这里友好的当地人享受一罐青岛啤酒吧！里友好的当地人享受一罐青岛啤酒吧！ If you come to Shanghai, you should visit the Bunda place with terrific shopping centres, attractive nightclubs and cozy hotels. It is often crowded with both locals and tourists. At the Bund, you can have a view of many modern buildings of the new Shanghai across the Huangpu River.参考译文参考译文Reading and Writing 6Read and learn. 读下面三个城市的介绍。读下面三个城市的介绍。 如果你来上海，你应该去外滩。那里有非常棒的购物如果你来上海，你应该去外滩。那里有非常棒的购物中心、吸引人的夜总会和舒适的酒店。那里总是挤满了当中心、吸引人的夜总会和舒适的酒店。那里总是挤满了当地人和外来的游客。在外滩，你可以远眺黄浦江对面的新地人和外来的游客。在外滩，你可以远眺黄浦江对面的新上海，那里坐落着很多现代建筑。上海，那里坐落着很多现代建筑。 Prague is so cool! The city has many amazing old buildings. One of them is Prague Castle. It is 1,100 years old! Its one of the largest ancient castles in the world. Prague also has a lot of cultural events, like the World Dance Festival.参考译文参考译文Reading and Writing 6Read and learn. 读下面三个城市的介绍。读下面三个城市的介绍。 布拉格真是太酷了！这个城市有很多令人惊奇的古代布拉格真是太酷了！这个城市有很多令人惊奇的古代建筑。其中之一就是布拉格城堡。它已经有建筑。其中之一就是布拉格城堡。它已经有1 1，100100年的历年的历史了，是世界上最大的古代城堡之一。布拉格还有很多文史了，是世界上最大的古代城堡之一。布拉格还有很多文化活动，比如世界舞蹈节。化活动，比如世界舞蹈节。7Read again and tick.再读上文，选出适宜在这再读上文，选出适宜在这Reading and Writing 三个城市开展的活动。三个城市开展的活动。1Read and learn.读下文，了解世界各地的节庆习俗。读下文，了解世界各地的节庆习俗。 Celebrating New Years Day is one of the oldest and most exciting customs around the world. In European countries, people have different ways of celebrating the New Year. In Italy, boys and girls receive gifts of money on New Years Day. In countries like Portugal and the Netherlands, families start off the New Year by visiting friends and relatives. In the villages of Scotland, barrels of tar are set afire and then rolled down the streets. This ritual symbolises that the old year is burned up and the new year is allowed to enter.参考译文参考译文More Activities 庆祝新年是世界上最古老，最令人激动的风俗之一。庆祝新年是世界上最古老，最令人激动的风俗之一。在欧洲各国，人们庆祝新年的方式各有不同。在意大利，在欧洲各国，人们庆祝新年的方式各有不同。在意大利，孩子们会在新年那天收到钱作为礼物。而在葡萄牙和荷兰孩子们会在新年那天收到钱作为礼物。而在葡萄牙和荷兰这样的国家，新的一年是从拜访亲朋好友开始的。在苏格这样的国家，新的一年是从拜访亲朋好友开始的。在苏格兰的村庄，人们会将点燃的柏油桶滚到街上。这个仪式象兰的村庄，人们会将点燃的柏油桶滚到街上。这个仪式象征着旧的一年烧尽了，新的一年来临了。征着旧的一年烧尽了，新的一年来临了。2Search and report.简述其他有趣的节庆习俗。简述其他有趣的节庆习俗。 People of the Pacific Islands have the tradition of celebrating the New Year by watching the sunrise.More ActivitiesAround the World参考译文参考译文 The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest wonders of the world. Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands, mountains and plateaus, stretching from the east to the west of China. With a history of more than 2,000 years, some of the sections are now in ruins or have disappeared. However, it is still one of the most appealing attractions all around the world. 中国的长城是世界最伟大的奇观之一。它宛如一条中国的长城是世界最伟大的奇观之一。它宛如一条巨龙，蜿蜒曲折穿过沙漠、草原、山脉和高原，从东向巨龙，蜿蜒曲折穿过沙漠、草原、山脉和高原，从东向西横亘中华大地。它已有西横亘中华大地。它已有2 2，000000多年的历史，如今有些多年的历史，如今有些地段被损毁或者消失了。然而，它仍旧是全世界最吸引地段被损毁或者消失了。然而，它仍旧是全世界最吸引人的旅游景点之一。人的旅游景点之一。 The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system on earth. When you look at it from underneath water, it truly appears to be beautiful and somewhat magical. If you get the chance to visit the area, you should make sure that you take along an underwater camera.参考译文参考译文Around the World 大堡礁是地球上最大的珊瑚礁群。从水下观看它的大堡礁是地球上最大的珊瑚礁群。从水下观看它的时候，它确实显得美丽而神奇。如果你有机会去那里，时候，它确实显得美丽而神奇。如果你有机会去那里，你一定要带上水下照相机。你一定要带上水下照相机。Around the World参考译文参考译文 Socotra is a world heritage sight and is widely considered the most biodiverse place in the Arabian Sea. This land boasts some of the most unusual-looking plants in the world, most of which are unique to Socotra due to its unique climate. Besides, Socotra is home to a host of creatures ranging from spiders to birds and even spectacular coral reefs. 索科特拉岛是世界遗产。人们普遍认为它是阿拉伯海索科特拉岛是世界遗产。人们普遍认为它是阿拉伯海最具有生物多样性的地区。让它引以为豪的是拥有世界上最具有生物多样性的地区。让它引以为豪的是拥有世界上最不寻常的几种植物。由于其独特的气候，其中大多数植最不寻常的几种植物。由于其独特的气候，其中大多数植物是索科特拉岛特有的。除此之外，索科特拉岛是很多生物是索科特拉岛特有的。除此之外，索科特拉岛是很多生物的家园，从蜘蛛到鸟类，甚至壮观的珊瑚礁。物的家园，从蜘蛛到鸟类，甚至壮观的珊瑚礁。Fun Time Proverbs1so/s/s/ So many countries, so many customs.国异俗不同。国异俗不同。as/z/z/ When in Rome, do as the Romans do.入乡随俗。入乡随俗。thousand/ / / / Read ten thousand books, travel ten thousand miles.读万卷书，行万里路。读万卷书，行万里路。without/ There is no smoke without fire. 无风不起浪。无风不起浪。Fun Time A Joke Lady: Is this my train?Clerk: No, it belongs to the Railway Company. Lady: Dont try to be funny. I mean to ask if I can take this train to New Delhi.Clerk: No, Madam, Im afraid its too heavy.2参考译文参考译文女士女士: : 这是我（要乘坐）的火车吗这是我（要乘坐）的火车吗? ?职员职员: : 不是，它是（属于）铁路公司的。不是，它是（属于）铁路公司的。女士女士: : 别逗了。我的意思是说，我能否坐着（带别逗了。我的意思是说，我能否坐着（带 着）它去新德里。着）它去新德里。职员职员: : 不能，夫人。（我想）恐怕它太重了。不能，夫人。（我想）恐怕它太重了。 笑话My Progress CheckI can describe different places with:I can describe different places with:impress noisy square capital national economy symbol locate climate mild artist view beach offer attractive ancient event tourist attractionIt has lots of famous tourist attractions.What an amazing place!It is the worlds largest country by total area.Great! I want to learn more!