1、Welcome to the unit,Do you like traveling? Do you want to visit these picturesque places? 2. Why do you want to travel?,Brainstorming,Why do more and more people like to travel, even some of them traveling abroad?,People travel for different purposes:,enjoy the beauty of nature learn about the outsi
2、de world get excitement or relax oneself do some research study wildlife or plants be interested in delicious food do business or make friends,the Eiffel Tower,Sydney Opera House,the Great Wall,the Taj Mahal,the Statue of Liberty,the Acropolis,the Pyramids and Sphinx,Windmill,London Bridge,Sidney Op
3、era House London Bridge the Statue of Liberty the Pyramid and Sphinx the Eiffel Tower the Great Wall the Taj Mahal the Windmill the Acropolis,England China Greek Australia America French Holland India Egypt,1. famous places of interest in China; 2. foreign countries; 3. cultural and historic sights;
4、 4. theme parks like Disneyland; 5. peaceful countryside; 6. modern cities; the bottom of thesea ,Where do people often travel?,What do people need to do before traveling?,decide where to go and make a travel plan work out the traveling expenses learn something about your destination so that you can
5、 enjoy yourself better there,1. backpack 2. towel 3. compass 4. water purifying tablets 5. book 6. first aid kit,What items should we take?,7. pocket knife 8. candles 9. torch 10. food 11. waterproof matches 12. camera 13. film,Today we will enjoy traveling to the following places together. Lets beg
6、in.,See elephants, lions, zebras and giraffes in the beautiful grasslands of Africa!,Our travel route,Experience the sun,sand and sea on Australias famous beaches!,Challenge yourself go travelling in the Gobi Desert!,Explore the amazing Brazilian rainforest!,Africa,The grasslands of Africa are home
7、to various animals. Lions are the only cats that live in large family groups. Elephants usually live in groups that consist of 8 to 15 related members.,Zebras, with a horse-like appearance, have wide black-and-white stripes all over their bodies.,Giraffes in Africa can grow to a height of over 17 fe
8、et.,Australia,Australias Gold Coast is famous for its attractive beaches. With 70 kilometres of coastline, Gold Coast beaches have fun for people. Every year the Gold Coast attracts visitors from all over the world to sit back, relax, experience the fun and taste the excitement of Australias most po
9、pular holiday playground.,Gold Coast,the beautiful undersea world,surfing,Koala,Kangaroo,Emu,Platypus,Brazil,Rainforest in Brazil,The Amazon rainforest extends for 4 million square km and is home to hundreds of thousands of animal and plant species. Although it covers only 3.5% of the overall Earths
10、 surface, it is home to around 50% of the worlds living species, many of which are still unknown to humans. It is full of mysteries.,Desert,The Gobi Desert is a huge area of desert covering nearly 1.3 million sq km. The area is often imagined as a lifeless desert like in many other parts of the worl
11、d but the reality is quite the opposite.,1.Which of these places would you like to visit most? Why?,I would like to visit Africa the most. Africa is a continent rich in natural resources, oil, gold, diamonds and countless other minerals. A large varity of animals like elephants, lions, zebras and gi
12、raffes live in this mysterious and wild land.,Being the second largest continent on Earth,it contains more countries than any other. Each has unique customs and natural attractions.,2.What is the most ecxiiting place you have ever been to?,Gulin is the most exciting place Ive ever been to. Its in th
13、e north-eastern part of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. With a temperate climate and average rainfall, the city is full of natural scenery. Colorful flowers, green hills and fields surround the city.,The beautiful Li River winds its way through Guilin. Every year a large number of tourists visit t
14、he cultural and historical city.,3.Can you think of any other exciting places to visit? What are they?,There are many other exciting placesto visit in the world, such as Tibet and Xinjiang in China ,and countries like Egypt, Nepal and Thailand.,Interview,Ask him/her as many questions as possible abo
15、ut his/her traveling experiences using the following sentences.,What do you think of the city? How do you find the city? Are there any places of historic interest to see in this city? What is the city famous for?,Useful expressions,Would you please tell me something about the historic interest of the city? Id like to look around the city. How I wish I could go there someday!,Homework,Find more information about places in the world and traveling. Preview the reading text.,Thank you for your cooperation!,
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