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课件网) 新人教版高中英语选择性必修四Unit2Iconic Attractions Using Language PART 01 Listening and speaking 1 What do you know about New Zealand Do some research to find out more about the following. Which attracts you the most the Bay of Islands the haka a kiwi bird a geyser a sulphuric pool manuka honey bungee jumping a flock of sheep Which picture would you like to know more about The Bay of Islands One of the New Zealand’s favourite travel destinations plenty to see and do: cruises, sailing, swimming, diving, deep sea fishing, hiking, camping variety of marine life, including dolphins, whales, and penguins early Europen settlement and Maori culture 2 Listen to a radio programme called Amazing New Zealand. Three speakers are talking about what they believe to best represent New Zealand. Match the speakers with their jobs and their choices. Dave Edmonds Felicity James Jane Smith writer of the Fantastic Life blog the geothermal parks business journalist editor of World Nature magazine the New Zealand experience the Bay of Island What best represents New Zealand Presenters 1: Dave Edmonds (business journalist) Choice: the Bay of Islands Reasons: _____ cruises or _____ tours to _____ the _____ _____ and their _____ _____, as well as tours to _____ and _____ Maori _____ be astonished to _____ the haka on site _____and _____ activities make it a popular tourist destination plenty of great _____ Listen again and take notes. hiking boat explore small towns rich history observe experience culture see beaches water wildlife Presenters 2: Felicity James (editor of World Nature magazine) Choice: the geothermal parks Reasons: hot _____ geysers bubbling _____ sulphuric _____ springs mud pools Presenters 3: Jane Smith (writer of the Fantastic Life blog) Choice: the New Zealand experience Reasons: Experience NZ’s _____ see a kiwi _____ or a flock of _____ try manuka _____ see the haka go bungee _____ country bird sheep honey jumping 3 Listen again and take notes. List the reasons given by the speakers why these three things best represent New Zealand. All in all, the Bay of Islands is really what best represents New Zealand. In my opinion, the places that best represent New Zealand are the geothermal parks. In short, I would like to suggest that tourists not just visit iconic places in New Zealand--they should experience its culture. Sum up：on the whole, as a whole, briefly, in brief, in a word, in conclusion, in my view, as far as I’m concerned, as I have said above... Sample writing Today, I’d like to introduce you to Beijing, which is a leading cultural, economic, and historical centre in China. Some of its attractions include the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, and of course, the Great Wall. Beijing is celebrated around the world for the Peking Opera, and one of China’s most iconic foods, Peking Duck. It features many old neighbourhoods, called hutongs, where you can see ... ...
