Relax and exploreUNIT 5Unit 5 Relax and exploreOpening upListening to the worldSpeaking for communicationFurther practice in listeningWrapping upLearning objectivesFun timeintroduce a town / city in China4Learning objectivestalk about different kinds of holidays and interesting places1listen for peoples preferences by identifying comparatives2make and take orders in a restaurant3Opening up 1 Which kind of holidays do you like most? Why?Opening up 1 Which kind of holidays do you like most? Why?I like going to the beach most because it is morerelaxing and less tiresome. I enjoy lying on thebeach and bathing in the sunlight. / I prefer tohave a holiday of sightseeing. I always enjoyseeing interesting spots in different places andlearn some history about them.Listening to the worldSharingListeningViewingListening to the worldSharingSharing1 Watch a podcast for its general idea.The podcast is mainly about what kinds ofholidays people like and how they liked their lastholiday.2Watch Part 1 choose the things you hear.The things you hear are: adventure holidays beach holidays city breaks activity holidays swimming skiing relaxing holidaysListening to the world3Watch Part 2 and choose the true statements.SharingSharing1 He went to the Cook Islands and did not do very much.4 He enjoyed a warm holiday for two and a half weeks.5 She went to New York with four other ladies.7 She went to see the Spanish Steps.10 She did lots of shopping and looked at all the sights in New York.Additional Notescity break a short package holiday to a city or town, typically including hotel accommodations (住宿) and, often, transportation. City break holidays are getting popular in Europe as low cost air travel has made a wide range of city destinations accessible at a cheaper price.Listening to the worldSharingSharingAdditional NotesNew Englanda region in the northeastern corner of the United States, consisting of six states ofMaine, New Hampshire (新罕布什尔州), Vermont (佛蒙特州), Massachusetts (马萨诸塞州), Rhode Island(罗得岛州), and Connecticut (康涅狄格州).Listening to the worldSharingSharingListening to the world4 Watch Part 3 and fill in the blanks.1) relaxing2) fantastic3) lovely4) Amazing5) thoroughly enjoyed6) Lovely7) fantasticSharingSharingListening to the world5Work in pairs and take turns to talk about your last holiday. I like 1) _ (type) holidays. On my last holiday, I went to 2) _ (place). I went there with 3) _ (people) and stayed for 4) _ (how long). I 5) _and 6) _ (activities). The weatherwas 7) _ (describe the weather) and I8) _ (how you like the holiday) theholiday.SharingSharingbeachXiamen, a famous city in southern Chinamy good friendsa weekswam in the seasunbathed on the beachlovelythoroughly enjoyedListening to the worldSharingListeningViewingListening to the worldListeningListeningListening skillsAdditional TipsListening for peoples preferences by identifying comparativesWhen people use comparatives of adjectives or adverbs to compare people, places and things, usually their statements imply their personal preferences for or attitudes toward a specific person, place or thing. Adjectives and adverbs in their comparative degrees can be modified by certain words and phrases to intensify their degree.For example： Professor Tangs class is much / far / a lot more interesting than Professor Browns. My brother is not good at singing and Im no better than him. According to the weather forecast, it is getting a little / a bit cooler tomorrow.Listening to the world3Listen and decide what the womans and the mans preferences are and note down the reasons behind their preferences.ListeningListeningWHILE your listenmore comfortablePlanefasterIn a hotelmorecomfortableIn an apartmentmore expensiveGo sightseeingGo sightseeingmore interestingIn summerbetterhotterhot weatherIn springmore crowdedListening to the world3 Listen and decide what the womans and the mans preferences are and note down the reasons behind their preferences.ListeningListeningWHILE your listenGo to a restaurantquieterGo to a restaurantmore relaxingquieterA monthA monthListening to the world4 Discuss the questions.ListeningListeningAfter your listen1 Which do you prefer to visit, a big city or a small town? Why? l I prefer to visit a big city. A big city is always packed with excitement and there are always many things to do and see. Big cities can bring big-time fun to me! l I prefer to visit a small town because it is much quieter. Besides, people in a small town are more friendly and easier to talk to. The best thing is that I can always find something unique in a small town, something that I cannot find in a big city.Listening to the world4 Discuss the questions.ListeningListeningAfter your listen2 Do you prefer to travel alone or with a group of friends? Why?l I prefer to travel alone. Traveling alone provides much greater freedom than traveling with a group of friends. I can go wherever I want to go and do whatever I want to do. In other words, it is easier to make arrangements and do activities. l I prefer traveling with a group of friends. Many hands make light work. With other people, it is easier to deal with problems.Listening to the worldSharingListeningViewingListening to the world1Read the program information and answer the questions.ViewingViewingBEFORE your view1. Where did Diego Maradona start his career? La Boca.2. What sports are popular in Argentina? Football and polo.3. What will be strongly recommended if one wants to eat something in Buenos Aires? Argentinian beef.Additional NotesBuenos Airesthe capital and largest city of Argentina. It is a top tourist destination, and is known for its European-style architecture and richcultural life.Listening to the worldViewingViewingListening to the world2 Then watch the video clip and match the words / names 1-6 to the descriptions a-f.ViewingViewingWHILE your view_c_ 1 Avenue 9th July_a_ 2 La Boca_f_ 3 Diego Maradona_d_ 4 tango_e_ 5 polo_b_ 6 Argentinian beefAdditional Notes1. Ola, Nicki!“Ola” means “hello” in Spanish. Its the same as “Hola”. Juan said “Ola” to show delight and encourage Nicki when she learned how to play polo.2. I think the average of meat per person in Argentina per year is about 80 kilos in one year.The correct usage should be “I think the average consumption (消费量) of meat per person in Argentina per year is about 80 kilos.”Listening to the worldViewingViewingListening to the worldViewingViewing3 Watch the video clip again and fill in the blanks.WHILE your view1 widest; cuts through2 football; his career3 famous; 1800s4 apparently5 806 fantastic meat7 vegetables8 family and friends; wonderful momentsListening to the worldViewingViewing4 Discuss the questions.AFTER your view1 What do you think are the two most interesting things to do or see in Buenos Aires?One of the most interesting things to do in Buenos Aires is to walk along the street and watch people dancing; the other is to appreciate the European-style architecture and learn about some cultural elements behind it. Listening to the worldViewingViewing4 Discuss the questions.AFTER your view2 Do you think Buenos Aires is a good place for a holiday? Why or why not?l Yes, it is a good place because you can experience different things there, for example, doing interesting sports such as playing polo, and eating fantastic food such as the world famous Argentinean beef. l Well, I dont think Id like to go there now. Its so far away, and I dont know the language.Listening to the worldViewingViewing4 Discuss the questions.AFTER your view3 What are your preferences when choosing a place to go for your holiday?When choosing a place for my holiday, I prefer a place with mild temperatures, where I can enjoy more outdoor activities and be close to nature. The place should have a small number of visitors so that I can enjoy the quietness and really relax.Listening to the worldViewingViewing5 Write a paragraph of 80-100 words about Buenos Aires for a travel website. You may include the following points: the location of Buenos Aires Diego Maradona a typical food your commentsAFTER your viewWelcome to Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina. Here you can enjoy the local food and tango dance 24/7. Everyone who comes to visit Buenos Aires must try the famous asado (Argentine barbecue) and local wine. In fact, beef is the most popular food in Argentine. A popular activity is to watch football games. Diego Maradona, a locally born but internationally known football player is considered a national hero by the people. Surely, you will have a lot of fun in Buenos Aires. Its rich culture, delicious food and wine, and exiting football games will give you an unforgettable experience.Speaking for communicationRole-playRole-play1 Listen and choose the ones you hear. The expressions you hear are:2 A table for two?4 Would you like something to drink?5 Tonights special is .8 Are you ready to order?2Listen again and fill in the blanks.1 Could I have2 can we have3 that4 French5 Id like6 The sameSpeaking for communicationRole-playRole-playSpeaking skillsAdditional TipsMaking and taking orders in a restaurantwhile making orders in a restaurant, it is important to speak in a polite way. It is recommended to use sentence patterns such as Id like to please and Could I have please because these sentence patterns sound less direct and thus more polite than I want . Also remember to say please and thanks all the time when you are talking with the waiter or waitress.Speaking for communicationRole-playRole-play4Role-play the situations.Situation 1: Making orders based on Menu AB: Heres the menu.A: Thank you. Whats todays special?B: Todays special is Summer mix. Its very popular among our customers. Are you ready to order?A: Yes, Id like to have onion soup and Summer mix.B: OK. Would you like something to drink?A: Ill have a Coke, please.B: Sure. So, thats onion soup, Summer mix, and a Coke.Speaking for communicationRole-playRole-play4Role-play the situations.Situation 2: Making orders based on Menu BB: Would you like something to drink?A: Just iced water, please. Do you have something special for today?B: You may want to try Todays specialA: Sorry, but I dont like green peppers. Is there anything else you could recommend?B: How about Chicken sandwich?A: Sounds good! Well, could I also have tomato soup and a piece of chocolate cake, please?B: Certainly. So, thats iced water, tomato soup, Chicken sandwich, and chocolate cake.Speaking for communicationGroup discussionGroup discussion1 Listen and complete the table.Get ideas1) Italy2) beach3) swim4) bars5) sit6) dance7) fresh vegetables8) amazing2 Listen again and choose the ones you hear.1 We want to talk about 3 Its got a beautiful 4 One of the most important places in is 7 A typical food from . is Speaking for communicationGroup discussionGroup discussionAdditional NotesRiminia medium-sized city in Italy, and capital city of the Province of Rimini. It is located on the Adriatic Sea ( 亚得里亚海). It is one of the most famous seaside resorts in Europe with its sandy beach. It is also an artistic city with ancient Roman and Renaissance ( 文艺复兴) monuments.Speaking for communicationGroup discussionGroup discussionWork in groups. Choose a town / city in China you think foreign tourists would most like to visit. Do some research complete the table on your book. Write down the key expressions that you may use to talk about the facts.Discuss and organize ideasl Town / City name We want to talk about .l Where it isl Places to visitl Famous peoplel Typical local foodl Things to doSpeaking for communicationGroup discussionGroup discussion6 Present the town / city to the class. Before that, refer to the checklist below to see if you are ready. Present ideasChecklistp Use some of the key expressions to describe the town / city.p Describe the town / city in an organized way.p Make my description both informative and attractive.pPause sometimes and check for understanding.Further practice in listeningShort conversationsShort conversations1 Q: Why cant the man leave on Thursday? A Because he will have a visitor.2 Q: What is the result of the discussion? D They have agreed on when to have another discussion.3 Q: What does the man think of the woman? A She has bought too many gifts.4 Q: What problem are the man and woman talking about? C They dont have enough money for a vacation.5 Q: What can we learn from the conversation? C The womans family will have a holiday on the beach.Further practice in listeningLong conversationLong conversation1 Q: What did Katy like about Jasons last Halloween party? D She liked the decorations in Jasons front yard.2 Q: What is the actual reason that Katy doesnt want to attend Jasons party? C She wants to go to Lindas party.3 Q: What is special about Lindas party? D They will play a new game called “Guess Who”.4 Q: What will Katy do to solve her problem? C Attend both Jasons and Lindas parties.Further practice in listeningPassage 1Passage 11 Q: What is special about this years Black Friday shopping? D Some stores opened much earlier than they used to.2 Q: Why did some stores open at midnight on Thanksgiving night? B To beat other stores for sales.3 Q: How many Black Friday shoppers were reported to go to the shops at midnight this year? A 24 percent.4 Q: What can we learn about the 15-year-old Jenny? C She preferred midnight shopping to early morning shopping.Further practice in listeningPassage 2Passage 2 1) celebrate 2) provide us with 3) sticking to 4) challenges 5) anticipating 6) portions 7) stuff 8) take hold of 9) effective10) strategiesWrapping upUse the following self-assessment checklist to check what you have learned in this unit.OKNeeds workI can talk about different kinds of holidays and interesting places.I can listen for peoples preferences by identifying comparatives.I can use proper expressions to make and take orders in a restaurant.I can introduce a town / city in China in an informative and attractive way.Fun time