(
课件网) Unit 6 Travelling around Asia Key question How do we introduce a city or town Think about the following questions. Before you read 1. Mark the places on the map of a city. 2. Pair work: Talk about your favourite place in your city or town. No.1_____ No.2_____ No.3_____ No.4_____ No.5_____ No.6_____ No.7_____ No.8_____ bridge museum park theatre train station square TV tower library My favourite place is the city park. It’s a large green area in the city centre, and it’s a nice place to walk around. I sometimes fly kites there. My favourite place is … Before you read 3. Look at the picture and the title and choose the best answer. Subheadings Other information Pictures Title Where can you probably find this text In a newspaper. B. In a magazine. C. In a travel guide. D. In a diary. Before you read A guide to Shanghai In Shanghai, East meets West, and tradition meets modernity. When you visit the city, you can explore famous places and see China’s past and present. Here are three of Shanghai’s best tourist spots. Xintiandi Xintiandi is famous for its shikumen buildings from the 19th century. These buildings are a mix of traditional Chinese and Western styles. Today, the area is a very popular tourist spot, with lots of restaurants and shops. You can also visit the Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Xintiandi, and there is a large museum there. You can learn a lot about the history of the CPC if you go inside. The Bund The Bund is where old meets new. Look west, and you will see many old Western-style buildings. Look east across the Huangpu River, and you will see skyscrapers. At night, these tall buildings light up the sky. Yu Garden Yu Garden, or Yuyuan, is in the centre of the old city. This garden is over 400 years old. If you enjoy history and culture, you will love this place. Inside, there are many beautiful traditional buildings. You can also buy local food and gifts there. Other information: Site of the First National Congress of the CPC: open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00–17:00; free. Yu Garden: open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00–16:30; adults 30, students and seniors 15. 1. Find the words in italics from the travel guide on page 85.Then match the sentence halves. b d a c First reading e 2. Complete the travel guide of Guangzhou with the words in italics from Exercise 1. Change the form if necessary. Guangzhou is an amazing city, and there are many _____ places to visit there. Here is some information about a few must-see touring _____: If you want to see traditional buildings ,you should visit the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall. It was built in the Qing dynasty and is now a museum. (Open every day 9:00~17:30; _____ 10, children under 18 or senior 60 and older free.) The Guangzhou Opera House is on the North side of the Pearl River and is one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. The _____of the building is very unusual, and it ... ...
