(
课件网) Listening and Speaking P24-25 新人教必修Book 1 Unit 2 Travelling Around Preview column n.- 列；柱 wharf n. - 码头 pave v. - 铺设 furnish v. - 配备；装饰 rhyme n. - 韵律；押韵 rhythm n. - 节奏 compliment n./v. - 赞扬；恭维 verse n. - 诗节；诗句 Tobias Smollett (1721-1771) was a Scottish poet and author. Aside from(除此之外) his poetry and novels, he wrote Travels through France and Italy (1766), from which this excerpt （n. 摘录, 摘要）is adapted. Cultural Notes What's the type of the text Who did Tobias Smollett write to Culture Notes Tobias Smollett's Travels through France and Italy (1766) is a collection of letters addressed to his friend, the Reverend(牧师) William Smith. In this travelogue, Smollett shares his observations and experiences as he journeys through various parts of Europe. The letters are written in an engaging adj. 迷人的 and witty adj. 诙谐的；富于机智的style, reflecting Smollett's keen adj. 锋利的，敏锐的eye for detail and critical perspective观点, 想法. The Leaning Tower of Pisa was built over 199 years, from 1173 to 1372. Almost as soon as the construction was started, the Tower began to lean because the foundation was poorly designed. Over the years of construction,attempts were made to keep the Tower from leaning further and falling down. That is why the upper floors of the Tower are curved. Because of fears that the Tower would collapse, from 1990 to 2001 the Tower was strengthened and repaired. Cultural Notes Ravenna also has several leaning towers built in the 12th century. Bologna has two leaning towers, both built in 1119. Venice has three towers that lean. Mr. Gao enjoys travelling...... Moscow in Russia the Great Britain California in USA the Potala Palace in Tibet Mr. Gao likes travelling. He has been to Beijing, Shanghai, Shaanxi, Hebei, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Shangdong, Sichuang, Chongqing, Hubei and some other provinces. He has been to more than 3/4 of Yunnan Province. And he is planning to travel to many other countries such a Canada, Australia, New Zealand and some small countries in Europe. He also plans to travel all over China. ...... What do you need to do to prepare for the trip get a passport apply for a visa rent a car book tickets book a hotel room buy a guidebook pack some clothes research the local weather Paul and Meilin are talking about the coming holiday. While Listening Listen to the first part of the conversation and choose the correct answers. P24 2. How is she going to get there A. By sea. B. By air. C. By train 3. How is she planning to get around after she arrives A. By car. B. By train. C. On foot 1. Circle the two places Meilin is going to for holiday. A. Germay. B. England. C. Iceland D. France Listen to the second part of the conversation and answer the questions. 1. Where is Paul's family going over the holiday 2. Why are they going there They are going to Lijiang in Yunnan, China over the holiday. One of his father's friends ... ...
